#mod auditions

Just a reminder, we still need more mods. So far, we only have had three applicants. One was accepted and the other two have ghosted themselves. 

If you are interested in applying, click here for instructions on how to apply. You can also find the link on how to apply at the bottom of the description. 

Hey friends and follower! So, as you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been scarily inactive on this blog. Not dead! Just busy with life, school stuff, and some script writing junk haha.

However, due to my busy schedule getting in the way of answering asks, I’ve decide to adopt another Mod! Message this blog OR send in an ask the info below the cut if you want to give it a shot. I’ll be messaging the soon-to-be-official-mod applicants in a week (14th of January).

This time, however, I will be in charge of it, since Co-Mod expects me to take over this blog once he leaves. Though, before that happens, I will need more mods to help run the blog. There will be a few changes from the previous auditions. The first being that any and all applications will not be sent to an email as I feel the current mods on here should have a say in who we believe should mod this blog.

Before Submitting any application, please read the Recommendations as a Mod and Rules as a Mod. 

How to Submit your Application:

 Make an official Tumblr account, if you don't have one. You will not submit an application as anonymous and sending us your contact information will not convince us to contact you any other way.  

Submit your application on the submission page here with the title “Mod Application” and no tags. These applications will only be seen by us mods, so there is no need to tag anonymous.  It’s recommended to submit your application on a desktop.

Write your application in a cover letter format. Here is a video to give you basic instructions on how it should be done, if you don't know how to write a cover letter or a resume: How to Write a Cover Letter - YouTube           

   In your letter, include why you want to be a mod, including your interests and love for the Ace Attorney games, in the first paragraph.             The second paragraph must include your knowledge of the games and the names of each game you've played. This also includes official mangas, artwork books, casebooks, the anime, the orchestra, the plays, the live action movie, the DLC asinine cases, etc. While it may not be required for your knowledge of everything Ace Attorney, aside from what is canon, it is important to include what knowledge you have outside of what is required.  The third paragraph must include what skills you have to be a mod, including any computer software you have. Include links to any work you've done in and outside of Tumblr. This includes any skills or works not included under Recommendations to be a Mod.      Make sure to include a closing paragraph before ending the letter. State that you promise to follow the rules as a Mod and meet the requirements to be a mod. See Recommendations to be a Mod to know what is required to be a mod and Rules as a Mod to know what rules you must follow to become a mod.

        Once you send your letter, we will contact you via PM. This will be the Interviewing Process, which may last a month or more, depending on how long it will take for us to be sure of who to hire as mods. You will be required to respond to us as each of us ask you certain questions. Be sure to continually check your inbox as we expect you to respond no more than three days. If you don't respond after three days, you will be disqualified and we will not respond back to you. We will be sending you letters via PM for no more than a month. This will be the interviewing period. Some questions may not have anything to do with being a mod and may be casual conversations.  This is our way of getting to know you better and how you will communicate with us.

    Keep in mind that we are attempting to hire 3-4 new mods, so there is a chance you may not make the cut. If that is the case, don't look at it like a loss. Neither I or Mod Justice made the cut the first round. It's likely that we have too many participants to choose from. Just be sure to leave an impression on us, whether or not you have made the cut. I will likely give you a PM, if we need an extra mod for whatever reason. 

Recommendations to be a Mod:

A laptop or computer.         

The skills and software to create gif's and sprites.

Basic English letter writing skills.

Knowledge of the Ace Attorney games (recommended to have played the games fully, but we do count watching gameplay like walkthroughs of the games): A. Ace Attorney Trilogy (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Justice For All and Trials and Tribulations)    B. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney    C. Miles Edgeworth Investigations 1 and 2 D. Ace Attorney Dual Destinies E. Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice F. The Great Ace Attorney 1 and 2 (you don’t have to have played the game, but do include if you haven’t played the game or watched game play of these)

An hour or more of your time to be able to answer three or more letters a day.

Tumblr Account with the knowledge on how to use Tumblr

Rules as a Mod:

Answer every letter as the canon characters of Ace Attorney as if the character was answering a letter from a fan or friend, depending on who is sending the letter.        

Don't include any theories or non canon ideas in those letters. Head canons are accepted, if they fit within canon.

Don't make any ships canon to this blog, if they aren't canon to the game. Wrightworth will not be recognized in this blog, even though it's my OTP. If the ship is one-sided (Apollo x Juniper), then it remains one-sided. If it's canon, but one character dies, such as Mia x Godot, then it shall remain that way. If they are ex lovers, but there are hints they may still have feelings for each other in canon (Ex: Phoenix x Iris), then it shall remain that way. If nothing has happened between the duo, then nothing happens.

Don't randomly make posts without the consent of the Head Mod. Even I still go to Co-Mod before making any sort of posts. The only time I ever make posts without his consent is if it is recommended in the blog to make those posts that was previously agreed upon. (Ex: The announcement of Holiday Letters) This especially includes Farewell Letters.            

You may answer comments from fans in the comment section of any post, especially when informing mistake corrections, but please be respectful.  

Be willing to fix any mistakes or errors you made in a previous post, if the one writing the letter is complaining about a mistake. People will respect you for it. It does not matter if you worked hard on that letter or if you think it's stupid. You're not the one that wrote that letter and if you have made a mistake in responding to it such as getting the wrong character sprite, spelling a word wrong, answering as the wrong character or even getting something canon wrong, FIX IT!  Don't be a jerk about it, if you're being corrected. If you make a mess, you clean it up like a grown adult.

If you have an issue with any of the other mods for whatever reason, please talk to the mod you have an issue with or else let the entire group know. Nothing will ever get resolved by staying quiet or sneaking around. It just makes you look like a jerk and a traitor at worst.      

Please do not give away the username, name, address, etc. of any mod. Even if they have already given away their original account or whatever information, including pictures of themselves, on a separate post(s), that is still considered an invasion of privacy. Using what is already considered public information is different from using what should be considered private information. If you’re going to use any private information, you need the consent of the other person to do so.  

It's fine to have different opinions, OTP's, religions, interests, politics, etc, but don't allow it to be an issue or bring it to the blog. If those differences are making you uncomfortable for whatever reason, you have the right to leave the blog, but PLEASE let us know and how you intend on leaving BEFORE you do so. It's not worth dragging this blog through the mud over a disagreement, especially if you have no knowledge or understanding as to why the other mod(s) may feel or think this way.

Be active. If you need to leave for a certain period of time or cannot post any letters, please let us know before the end of the day. If you need to leave the group, please let us know and we shall take the steps for you to send a farewell letter.

Be friendly and respectful.

Have fun.

Something that has just been brought to my attention about the Mod Audition Page is one of the requirements to the Audition, which is having played or watched the game play of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (click the link for details). I’ve since realized the unfairness of including that, since even the other mods here haven’t finished the game (seriously, I’m the only mod that’s answering TGAAC letters) and it literally got released several months ago. As such, I shall no longer include The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles as a requirement. However, you will need to include in your Application letter that you either haven’t played the game, watched Let’s Plays or else are in the process of doing either and haven’t finished it as of yet. 

The second thing that’s been brought out is that some of you may’ve not been able to watch the video with the tutorial on how to write a cover letter. I must clarify it is no more than an example of how to do so. I only require the letter to include what is written under How to Submit your Application. However, if you are not able to watch the video provided in the link, here is another link you can use. Again, this is just an example. What we are looking for is provided under How to Submit your Application.

Thirdly, we do count watching walkthroughs or gameplay as having knowledge of the game. I thought I clarified it, but it doesn’t seem I have. It is recommended for you to play the game, but you don’t have to. I apologize for not being specific. 

Lastly, if you cannot submit your application at the moment, but do intend on doing so at a later date, please let us know via letter, so we can add you to our PM. Just give us a date when the application letter will be sent.

That will be all. I will be giving reminders once every week about the Mod Applications. We look forward to hearing from you.

Here’s your weekly reminder of the Mod Auditions. Sadly we haven’t had any new updates or anyone sending their applications. For those of you that wish to become a mod here, click right here to find out how.

If anyone has any suggestions or concerns of the instructions, please send us a letter and let us know. We are open for suggestions. Anyone that had applied previously as mods a year or so ago need to apply again here too. I wasn’t sure if anyone knew, but yes, you do need to apply again. Last time, the mod applications were sent to Co-Mod, so I don’t know who all that applied at that time or if they’d still be interested in joining. If you had applied last time and are still interested, please apply again.

That will be all. Have a good day everyone!

Here is another reminder of the Mod Auditions.

The good news is that we finally got an applicant. Anyone that is interested in becoming a mod may apply. Read this for guidelines and instructions. 

I’d also like to mention that if your main issue for not joining as a mod is work or school, we will work to your schedule. Even we mods have work and school. Co-Mod and myself have jobs and Mod Justice is in college. We also sometimes get so busy with holidays and work/school that we have to skip a day(s). So, rest assure, we will do everything to work around your schedule, if that is what is preventing you from becoming a mod.

Anyways, have a great day and look forward to Christmas and speaking of Christmas, if any of you wish to send your Holiday Christmas letters now, feel free. I will be collecting them and make sure they’re answered during Christmas Eve starting at 2 PM Pacific Time and after. You have until Christmas Day at midnight Pacific Time. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

I know it’s been a while since the last I brought this up. I’ve been putting it off and when we needed to bring up Mod Auditions again, I had been super busy at the time.

Anyways, just another reminder of the Mod Auditions. For all rules and instructions, please click here. I will place a link to it in the description as soon as I can. Unfortunately, Tumblr is giving me trouble.

Dear Anonymous,

Since we only got one mod, Mod Auditions are still open until we can get at least one or two more. If you wish to apply, the link to the instructions and guidelines are now in our main page description.

Be sure to read it fully before making your auditions. I may also be updating the instructions on how to submit letters, since it's since been dated. Just log onto your tumblr and write your audition. Just as you guys don't know who the new mod that will be introduced in the future, no one will know who you are.