** Application for RPGamer Editorialist** 
       Complete and e-mail to castomel@rpgamer.com with a subject of "Editorialist Application"

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-=Personal Information=-

 Full Name (Last, First, MI): 
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 Age: 

 School Currently Attending, if applicable: 
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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> How often are you online?  Please speak generally but honestly. (examples: every evening, once a week, twice a week, all the time)

 4> Have you participated in the RPGamer forums?  If so, please specify username.  Do you have other experience in participating directly with readers of a column or news article?  If so, please indicate.

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

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

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

 8> Have you written any previous editorials for RPGamer?  if so, how many and under what name?

 9> Do you know how to use IRC?  Do you currently use IRC?  If so, how frequently do you use it?

 10> Do you use any of the following IMs:
      ICQ - 
      AIM - 
      MSN Messenger - 
      Yahoo! IM - 
      Trillian - 
 
 11> How closely would you say you follow what is going on in the video game industry?

 12> How do you think RPGamer could be improved?

 13> How do you think the Editorials section could be improved?

 14> Name one you thing you enjoy about the Editorials section.

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

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

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

 18> What video game systems do you own?

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

 20> Approximately how many PC RPGs have you played?

 21> How long have you followed video games?

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

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

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

 25> Why do you want to write for RPGamer?

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


-=Write two sample editorials.  If you need examples, check the editorials archives.  These should be of reasonable length and be of reasonable caliber for posting upon the site directly.  They may cover any range of subjects but should demonstrate your capabilities as a writer.  Please, no game reviews.=-