FicNifflers and ArtNifflers sought for FictionAlley.org

[heiditandy]

If you're interested in helping FictionAlley, we're recruiting new 
team members in the roles of Nifflers for fics and for art! 

FicNifflers 

For almost two years now, rotating packs of Nifflers have made the 
FictionAlley Niffler Recommendations a great asset to the fandom! 
We've seen a wonderful range of fiction pass through those boards, 
and hopefully have helped some authors gain some new readers and 
more exposure for their excellent stories. 

And it's time for some new Nifflers! FictionAlley needs a new pack 
of Nifflers (named for those little creatures from GoF who find 
glittery things) to pick a few fics each month - things that might 
have been overlooked when they were first uploaded, or fics that you 
feel really deserve a wider audience - and recommend them to the 
FictionAlley readers. 

All you have to do, if you want to be a FicNiffler, is send an email 
(by January 17, 2004) to fa-applicants at yahoogroups.com with the 
following information: 


vBulletin User Name: (you must be a registered user of FA)
Email address:
Reviews of at least three multichaptered stories (at least one must 
be archived on FA) 
Reviews of at least three one-shot stories (at least one must be 
archived on FA)

Notes (for both the application and the Niffler Program): 
A. Each review must be between 100 and 300 words and must contain 
proper grammar and spelling. 
B. You cannot review a fic that you beta-read or wrote. 
C. Current Nifflers cannot reapply at this time. 
D. You must put NIFFLERin the subject of the email. 

If you want to be an ArtNiffler, send an email (by January 25, 2004) 
to fa-applicants at yahoogroups.com with the following information: 



vBulletin User Name: (you must be a registered user of FA)
Email address:
Reviews of at least fifteen pieces of art (just send us the urls for 
your reviews, regardless of what site the reviews are posted to). 

Notes (for both the application and the Niffler Program): 
A. Each review must be at least 50 words and must contain proper 
grammar and spelling. 
B. You cannot review art that you were involved in the creation of. 
C. Current FicNifflers can apply to be ArtNifflers. 
D. You must put ART NIFFLERin the subject of the email. 

How will we pick fic and art Nifflers? 

We're looking for people who point out the good things in a story, a 
drawing, a video, a comic - whatever the creative endeavour is 
(these are recommendations after all) but don't shy away from 
offering constructive criticism if necessary. However, while reviews 
listed in the application can be critical, when a Niffler posts a 
recommendation in the FAP forum, it should be something that the 
Niffler thinks others might enjoy. 

Good grammar and correct spelling (especially for character names) 
are necessary!


What will the Nifflers actually do? 

Each month, each FicNiffler will submit at least four 
recommendations (all at once or one a week) and each ArtNiffler will 
submit at least six recommendations (all at once, or spread 
throughout the month). Each recommendation will be between 100 and 
300 words, and not violate the terms of use. Nifflers can recommend 
any Harry Potter fanfic or fan art(except NC-17 ones), whether it's 
on FictionAlley or on another site - no matter how old it is, as 
long as it's never been Niffled before. 


Overall Requirements

1. Please don't apply if you have been assessed more than one point 
for ToU violations since September 20, 2003 (if you're not sure, ask 
us at help at ...). 

2. Time commitment requirements are as follows:
FicNifflers - three hours per month (plus a lot of fic-reading)
ArtNifflers - three hours per month (plus, you have to look at a lot 
of art)
E-Mentors - up to fifteen hours per month
If you can't make the time commitment, please don't apply.