Questions regarding Official Member/Designer/Promoter Applications, Application Questions Options

[superstitious]

Please post any questions you may have regarding applying for Official Member, Official Designer or Official Promoter here. The Apply for official member/designer/promoter! thread is for applications only.

[emberfly]

I have a question.. It's not really about official member, designer, promoter.. but please read. I don't know where else to put it.

When I go looking through the forums, I see posts from people who are "mentors" "design staff/ people staff/ etc... etc.." how did they become "staff" "mentors" "head staff" etcc etcc.. theres more, I know.. Just can't think of them off the top of my head. Do you understand what I'm asking? How did they become more than just "official ___"?

[Tung]

they get hired to be on staff. maybe if you are a good little boy, one day you will be on staff too.

[superstitious]

I have a question.. It's not really about official member, designer, promoter.. but please read. I don't know where else to put it.

When I go looking through the forums, I see posts from people who are "mentors" "design staff/ people staff/ etc... etc.." how did they become "staff" "mentors" "head staff" etcc etcc.. theres more, I know.. Just can't think of them off the top of my head. Do you understand what I'm asking? How did they become more than just "official ___"?

No worries about inquiring about staff, since it's titles (I think) you are curious about, sort of.

Here's the cB FAQs thread, although please note that it is terribly outdated. However, it does go over the titles a bit to give you a general idea of what they each mean.

[weed]

i dont have a myspace, xanga, livejournal, blogger i only have facebook and all i can do is add a text link is that okay or does it not apply to facebook?

[superstitious]

Facebook should be fine. Can you send me an invite so that I can see the link?

[misoshiru]

i dont have a myspace, xanga, livejournal, blogger i only have facebook and all i can do is add a text link is that okay or does it not apply to facebook?

there's a cb facebook group.

[superstitious]

there's a cb facebook group.

True story

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2210660347&ref=mf

[weed]

Facebook should be fine. Can you send me an invite so that I can see the link?

invite? i just added you to my friends homeskillet. i joined the cb group. its at the bottom in the "groups section"

[superstitious]

invite? i just added you to my friends homeskillet. i joined the cb group. its at the bottom in the "groups section"

"Invite", "Friend Request", "Friend Add" whatever. lol I don't do the Facebook thing really, it's just sort of there. XD

I don't see a link though (although, it's 530orso AM and I haven't had coffee yet). heh

[weed]

"Invite", "Friend Request", "Friend Add" whatever. lol I don't do the Facebook thing really, it's just sort of there. XD

I don't see a link though (although, it's 530orso AM and I haven't had coffee yet). heh

lmao you have to click show more profile boxes at the end to the left. Okay, i put the groups box right under my information, so it should be very easy to see even with out the coffe. Its not a link to cB but it is a link to the cB group on facebook.

I tried adding a text link on my profile but it didnt allow HTML!

Oh and im getting through college with the help of double caffeine coffee at my local circle K.

[superstitious]

Haha, fair enough. XD

[weed]

Oh My Gahhh! how long have i been official member?! i didnt even notice!

[lkajsfklajskds]

^lmao

[rnicron]

I know it was JUST updated, but 2 ppd minimum for Official Members?

[rnicron]

And that's why they put in place the 3,500 post rule.

[superstitious]

True, but the 1000/2 ppd combo isn't indefinite. So if you manage to get up to 1001 and then stop posting for whatever reason, you could lose your OM status since feasibly your ppd would be lower. The 3500 post rule ensures that regardless of your ppd, you have OM status indefinitely. Does that make any sense?

[Oamazing]

I used to be an Official designer.....what happened?

[superstitious]

Hmm. My only guess is that after a certain someone removed everyone a while back, you were never switched back. I went ahead and changed you back to Official Designer. =)

[Oamazing]

ahh thats what I thought, thank you very much

[synatribe]

if you become official whatever then do u get backstage privalleges? and or closing topics, moving topics etc?

[Tung]

if you become official whatever then do u get backstage privalleges? and or closing topics, moving topics etc?

yup.

[synatribe]

yup.

cool, thanks:]

[Melissa]

I have two other usernames that I don't ever use - is it possible for me to combine them to the one I'm on now? I've got over 3k in posts and at least 2ppd for one of them. And if you look at my activity for the past month on this username, I post more than 2/day.

< wants official member status back.

[superstitious]

if you become official whatever then do u get backstage privalleges? and or closing topics, moving topics etc?

yup.

Tung! lol

The answer is no. You must be a staff member to do what you have referenced.

I have two other usernames that I don't ever use - is it possible for me to combine them to the one I'm on now? I've got over 3k in posts and at least 2ppd for one of them. And if you look at my activity for the past month on this username, I post more than 2/day.

< wants official member status back.

Please send me a PM that includes your additional accounts for a couple of reasons. One so that I can combine your posts, two because you are not supposed to have more than one account.

[synatribe]

Tung! lol

The answer is no. You must be a staff member to do what you have referenced.

oo ok

[superstitious]

I have two other usernames that I don't ever use - is it possible for me to combine them to the one I'm on now? I've got over 3k in posts and at least 2ppd for one of them. And if you look at my activity for the past month on this username, I post more than 2/day.

< wants official member status back.

You're set. =)

[synatribe]

okay so I have some more questions, sorry, what are the perks of getting OM?
like whats so different from Om and regualr members, besides post counts

[Tung]

Perks of OM

- Elitism over everyone else
- VIP Lounge
- Colored Username of Forum
- No Flood Control

Yeah pretty much it.

[synatribe]

Perks of OM

- Elitism over everyone else
- VIP Lounge
- Colored Username of Forum
- No Flood Control

Yeah pretty much it.

Miss Hygenic said that No flood control was going to be taken away from OM and staff, oo but VIP lounge sounds cool:]

[MissHygienic]

I meant that they recently took away flood control for OMs and staff. We all once had to deal with it not too long ago.

[pandora]

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177639

[lkajsfklajskds]

OMG.
why didnt anybody tell me the ppd was lowered to 2?!?!
gosh..
but i guess thats an up

anywho, im applying now. so do i pm someone..?

[superstitious]

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177639 =)

Please read through all the requirements.

[lkajsfklajskds]

i have.
i fulfill all requirements. actually, lemme double check im in the myspace group. jes..i am.
but you need my link, dont you?
myspace.com/bluestar1815
its set to private but you can request me

//edit:
is there a difference between a static link and a regular link?

[tokyo-rose]

//edit:
is there a difference between a static link and a regular link?

All it means is that the link stays in place, like you don't remove it after you've been made an official member.

And Dani posted about the lower requirements here. =p

[superstitious]

All it means is that the link stays in place, like you don't remove it after you've been made an official member.

Yep. I posted that link since that is where you're supposed to apply. xD The reading through them part was for the link/group specifics. =)

If you want to add me, my MySpace is in my sig, so that I can see your MySpace.

[lkajsfklajskds]

i know, i saw that....now lol

ok, well i wont remove the link after i become om.

[lkajsfklajskds]

Yep. I posted that link since that is where you're supposed to apply. xD The reading through them part was for the link/group specifics. =)

If you want to add me, my MySpace is in my sig, so that I can see your MySpace.

ahhhh, ok. gotcha

//edit:

oops...double post

[Nikki09815]

I'd like to apply for an official designer position. I put the link on my myspace profile, so what else should I do. I don't see an actual application in the post, so should I PM someone to tell them I'm interested?

[superstitious]

Hello there. =)

I sent you a PM, but basically it's asking you to post a link to your MySpace. XD

[synatribe]

not a question about OM or OD or OP but whats member group duplicate?
I was browsing and saw that?

[tokyo-rose]

not a question about OM or OD or OP but whats member group duplicate?
I was browsing and saw that?

They're multiple accounts made by members who already have active accounts. Making multiple accounts is not allowed (except in certain cases), so the duplicate usernames are placed in that group and cannot be used to post.

[synatribe]

also, sorry for the questions but can I switch from being oM to OD if my submissions go up?

[tokyo-rose]

You can. But OM's and OD's both have the same privalages.

Yeah, there's no difference between the perks that OMs and ODs get.

[dispn0ygonekrazy]

Can I still get my old account back that i uhh ask for deletion awhile ago, i had like 1K+ posts in there is it possible to get those posts back? and combine with this one?

[superstitious]

I don't see that being a problem. Would you mind PMing me your former username and approximate post count? =)

[heyo-captain-jac...]

Does the old 3500 post rule, where if you have that many posts, you have permanent OM status unless you get warned, still apply?

[superstitious]

Correct =)

[synatribe]

if I apply for OM, but later the requirements change and I dont meet the new requirements then do I lose OM?

[superstitious]

They will not change as far as making it more difficult. Plus, once you hit 3500 posts, you're perma OM.

[synatribe]

They will not change as far as making it more difficult. Plus, once you hit 3500 posts, you're perma OM.

okay thank you:]

edit:// I applied by the way:]

[synatribe]

usually how long does the approval process take?

[heyo-captain-jac...]

I got it overnight, Kevin.

[emberfly]

I totally just joined the facebook group :D...


ok that was probably random >.< ... it was stated at the beginning of the thread.

[Eww]

Why don't we have any official promoters?

[superstitious]

No one has applied or kept up with the requirements. XD

(Or has informed us that they need to have their Official Promoter status reinstated after the forum massacre last year)

[rnicron]

Why don't we have any official promoters?

Would you promote this place? I didn't think so.

[DoubleJ]

Would you promote this place? I didn't think so.

LMAO!

[karmakiller]

Well, we do have a lot more members compared to other forums...

[IzzyGrace]

Official designer requirements
There's nothing sexier than knowing youre an official designer of the best designing community on the internet. Here's what you'll need to do to be eligible:

• The following submissions:
  • 10 unique layouts (*Myspace: 10 div overlays or 20 standards.)
  • OR 10 vectors/renders
  • OR 20 banners/wallpapers
  • OR 50 avatars/icons
  • OR 15 TOTAL submissions of layouts and/or graphics. (AVATARS NOT INCLUDED)
• Variations of the same layout and graphic count as one.
• A link to us from your site (Xanga, Myspace, LJ, etc).
• No other requirements, not even minimum posts!

^^^Still, Elba's fact still stands.

Out of curiousity, when it says things like 20 banners SLASH wallpapers, or 15 total submissions of layouts and/or graphics...

Does this mean you can add up your banners and wallpapers to make twenty, or does it have to be twenty of one or the other?

And I don't get the 15 TOTAL submissions of layouts AND/OR graphics. Someone explain this to me, my brain's not working.

[Insurmountable]

^20 altogether of banners/wallpapers. Doesn't have to be one of the other.


15 TOTAL submission of layouts and graphics (NOT AVATARS) - simply means that we will count up the graphics and layouts you have contributed (except for avatars under graphics) and if it equals to 15 than you can be a Official Designer

[vogueXdirge]

I have 75 graphics submitted, but no layouts; am I eligible for Official Designer status?

[Insurmountable]

Yes,
as long as you meet one of these:
# OR 10 vectors/renders
# OR 20 banners/wallpapers
# OR 50 avatars/icons

then your fine.

[vogueXdirge]

thanks :D

[IzzyGrace]

Thanks, now that that's cleared up...
*goes to make graphics*

[swaying]

I was wondering how I get my perks now that I am a OD?

[LiinaSn0w]

i saw a couple of these topics were closed and i couldnt find the answer i needed. I referred someone and they have already signed up to this site, but there was no where they could put my user name that i referred them. how do i go about doing that?

[The-March-Hare]

I'm fairly certain that one can only put someone down as having referred you when you first register. Unfortunately, you may have simply missed the boat on this one. I'll look into it, though.

[karmakiller]

The way that I am aware of doing that is to have them apply though this URL

CODE

http://www.createblog.com/refer.php?id=xxx

and to put your member number (in your case 503053) at the end.

This might help you a bit more.

[LiinaSn0w]

thank you. would it be against the rules if they deleted the account they made and signed up again but with the referral?

[The-March-Hare]

Not at all. As long as they don't have more than one active account, there isn't a problem.

The only problem is that accounts can't actually be deleted very easily, but if yu have her get in contact with one of the Admins via PM, they'll do what they can.

[superstitious]

We are not supposed to be deleting accounts. Have her re-register and add the referral credentials in the way Dee (karmakiller) has presented. We can then add the other account to the duplicate user group.

[LiinaSn0w]

so how do u go about re-registering?

[LiinaSn0w]

thank you

[karmakiller]

If you haven't already, ask her to contact on of the Admins... or just me, and tell her to let one of us know that she has another account. Just to make sure that we're all on the same page.

[LiinaSn0w]

thanks so much

[twodreamlovers]

i have a question, i'm not sure if it has been answered yet.
i registered and my reply disappeared?
does that mean i'm like a candidate for becoming a designer (that's what i registered for)?

[schizo]

^ It says you're in the Official Designer group, so it looks like it was processed.

[twodreamlovers]

oh..wow...i didn't know it was like right away
thanks for the reply
i didn't think about checking

[libertie]

^Yeah, typically as soon as an administrator sees your post they'll go ahead and promote you then delete your post. Sometimes I send a PM letting the member know that their user group has changed, but I don't always remember! xD

[Nijnebeest]

I have all the requirements to be an official designer.
How can i apply?
My website is btw www.alavigne.nl, the button is on it.

[creole]

I have all the requirements to be an official designer.
How can i apply?
My website is btw www.alavigne.nl, the button is on it.

Just post in the application topic, and state which one you want to be.
A admin will delete the post when they see it, and the application is left in their hands.

[Nijnebeest]

Just post in the application topic, and state which one you want to be.
A admin will delete the post when they see it, and the application is left in their hands.

Ohh.. thankyou!!! =)

[Jghelfi]

so to become am official member, you have to have a 2.0 PPD?

because im getting tired of having to keep on Posting on certain topics and it wouldnt even go up!

[tokyo-rose]

so to become am official member, you have to have a 2.0 PPD?

because im getting tired of having to keep on Posting on certain topics and it wouldnt even go up!

1000 posts + 2PPD.

Posts in Humor and Forum Games don't count.

[Jghelfi]

i havent even thought of posting in there..
and how come it doesn't?

[creole]

@ jaeminnie,
how long does it usually take for judgement to go under way?

[tokyo-rose]

i havent even thought of posting in there..
and how come it doesn't?

Posts there don't count because they usually contain no substance. Most forums do not count posts in their forum games section.

@ jaeminnie,
how long does it usually take for judgement to go under way?

A day or two. My name is Cristy, BTW.

[creole]

If I'm already Official Member, and I meet the requirements for Official Designer, do I have to re-apply or can I just ask an admin or someone to change my group?


(ps. i want mines changed to official designer. D: )

[superstitious]

^ either works (and updated) =)

[fameONE]

Brandon for Admin '08

[karmakiller]

^ Something seems to be broken in the AdminCP Looks like your stuck as Staff Alumni for now.

[fameONE]

^ Something seems to be broken in the AdminCP Looks like your stuck as Staff Alumni for now.

Everyone has a price.

I'll give you a box of Oatmeal Cream Pies and goddamn hug.

[Maccabee]

Where do you link to createblog and how does createblog staff know if you've linked to them?

Do you have to link to them on your website? Myspace?

[superstitious]

The link should be somewhere on the main page, static so that it's always there. When you apply, give us a link to your page (if it's a private MySpace, you'll have to either make it public or toss one of the admins an invite), we'll check it out and update your member group. :)

[Maccabee]

The link should be somewhere on the main page, static so that it's always there. When you apply, give us a link to your page (if it's a private MySpace, you'll have to either make it public or toss one of the admins an invite), we'll check it out and update your member group. :)

Ok so just on my myspace.

I have a website too. Does it need to be on there?

So what advantages are there to being a official designer?

Except for the title?

[superstitious]

Honestly, not much other than the title, a bit more PM space (if memory serves... I'm getting old lol) and access to the VIP Lounge. Oh and no flood control.

One site is fine.

[Mikeplyts]

Would it be possible to change your "status" such as "Official Promoter" into "Official Designer"?

[Mikeplyts]

Oh ok. Thanks.