Buddy System

THE CROWNS BUDDY SYSTEM is a complement to our mentoring opportunity. we realize that some members may eventually find themselves adrift or feeling left out at times—whether in-character, out-of-character, or both. the buddy system is meant to address this issue by pairing interested members with volunteer buddies who are eager to develop characters, dive into plots, and write threads with new people! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: members apply to become buddies and are placed on a list; when a member requests a buddy, we pair them with someone who is most compatible; the buddy reaches out to their assigned member to start chatting and writing. if you are interested in either role, please submit one of the below forms.

BUDDIES AVAILABLE: 4 / 4

GUIDELINES FOR BUDDIES:

1. have been a crowns member for at least a week
2. are satisfactorily active in-character
3. fairly good at replying to direct messages
4. willing to be patient, enthusiastic, and encouraging

DISCLAIMER FOR REQUESTING MEMBERS:

the admins will always make every effort to ensure you feel comfortable and welcome in this group, and we firmly believe our community as whole values inclusion. however, we acknowledge that our efforts will not always be 100% successful. for the buddy system to work, we ask for equal participation from everyone involved—the admins, the volunteer buddy, and the member requesting assistance. applying for a buddy is the first step, and we’ll always be happy that members are able to share their feelings and concerns with us. however, please understand you must also contribute to the relationship by answering to your buddy’s messages, offering to write and reply to starters, and volunteering plot ideas, headcanons, and so forth. if the relationship with your buddy is not working out, please do not simply stop interacting. we ask that you contact the admins (and, ideally, your buddy) to let them know you would like to end the arrangement.

## “BECOME A BUDDY” APPLICATION:

* **NAME.**
* **TIMEZONE.**
* **CHARACTERS.**
* **WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A BUDDY?**
* **HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE YOU COMFORTABLE BEING ASSIGNED AT ONE TIME?**
* **WHAT TYPE OF BUDDY ARE YOU?** describe what you prefer in an ooc relationship. do you spend hours plotting, prefer to jump right into writing, send lots of headcanons, make graphics for your characters’ relationships, take a while to reply to messages, reply quickly to threads, etc.
* **WHAT TYPE OF PLOTS DO YOU LIKE?** do you have current plans for your characters, what types of premises and plot lines work best for you, what kind of plots do you not like, etc.
* **ANY OOC INTERESTS TO SHARE?** [*optional*] are you a meme lord, do you like superhero movies, do you have favorite types of music, are you binge watching a show right now, etc.

## “REQUEST A BUDDY” APPLICATION:

* **NAME.**
* **TIMEZONE.**
* **CHARACTERS.**

* **WHY DO YOU WANT A BUDDY?**
* **WHAT TYPE OF BUDDY DO YOU WANT?** describe what you prefer in an ooc relationship. do you want more plotting, do you want more threads, do you want someone to discuss head canons and make graphics with you, are you okay with slow replies, etc.
* **WHAT TYPE OF PLOTS DO YOU LIKE?** do you have current plans for your characters, what types of premises and plot lines work best for you, what kind of plots do you not like, etc.
* **ANY OOC INTERESTS TO SHARE?** [*optional*] are you a meme lord, do you like superhero movies, do you have favorite types of music, are you binge watching a show right now, etc.