** Application for RPGamer News ** 
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-=Questionnaire=-  Please answer as completely as possible.

 1> How skilled are you with HTML?  Also, do you know any Java, perl, or other useful languages? 

 2> When and how much can you work for RPGamer?  Please specify the hours each day, if possible.

 3> Have you ever created a website before, or worked for a website?

 4> Do you have past experience working in groups?  If so, what?

 5> Has anything you've written (news article, short story, etc.) been published before?

 6> Can you read and/or speak Japanese?  If so, explain your proficiency.

 7> Do you know how to use IRC?

7a> Do you use any of the following IMs:
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 8> How closely would you say you follow what is going on in the video game industry?

 9> How do you think RPGamer could be improved?

10> Approximately how many RPGs have you played?  (Please do not list the RPGs)

11> Approximately how many of those RPGs have you beaten?  (Once again, please do not list)

12> How many game sites do you visit on average, per day?

13> What video game systems do you own?

14> Do you know much about the PC RPG market?

15> Approximately how many PC RPGs have you played?

16> Are you currently subscribed to any massively multiplayer online RPGs? (Everquest, Ultima Online, etc.)

17> What are your three favorite games, RPG or otherwise, and why?

18> What is your least favorite RPG, and why? 

19> Do you play non-RPGs?  If so, what kinds of games?

20> Why do you want to write for RPGamer?

21> Describe why you should be chosen for the job, in 250 words or less. 


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