I dont mind doing it but cant guarantee a quick turnaround at times, especially next fall...right now no problem since i can check this place a lot but once I am in school I would probably pawn it off on someone else. I think if we had a few people it would be better, the only problem then is someone could ask all the mods, two could say no but one could say yes. Also as a mod not an admin, I think we try to be supportive and helpful and it might be a conflict of interest for people getting a PM and then having to be the "bad guy" and say no. I know all the mods try to be as helpful as they can and we dont want anyone to have a grudge cause we wouldnt let them join our little secret group.
If there was a way to have a click for a request, and several mods could look and make a decision anonymously then it might not be so bad. Even better if there were 5 mods with votes and you need at least 2 to get in or something.
Much like the essay vault, if you make it too exclusive it will never be useful because not enough people will put things in. If you make it too easy to get in people will be afraid of who has access to it. I thought the essay vault was a great idea but at the same time I have a lot of misgivings about posting any of mine there, I am sure thats common, same with profiles. I would rather offer them to people I know from on here than to put them up so anyone can see, even if it is based on posts. Someone could get 500 posts without ever providing any benefit to this place.
It would be great if the member profile board could be available for everyone but it could be up to each poster if they want their particular profile to be limited to people with special access as given by mods or admins. That way someone with 30 posts could put theirs up if they wanted or if someone doesnt care they could let anyone see it.
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Kellogg Class of 2010...still active and willing to help. However, I do not do profile reviews, don't offer predictions on chances and am far to busy to review essays, so save the energy of writing me a PM seeking help for these. If I don't respond to a PM that is not one of the previously mentioned trash can destined messages, please don't take it personally I get so many messages I have a hard to responding to most. The more interesting, compelling, or humorous you message the more likely I am to respond.