User blog:JayeMalik'/New Sorting Forums!



Hey, guys! I take it you all have a good guess as to what this blog is all about, if you've seen the blog title. :P If you don't, then let me clear that up for you: the sorting forums have been redesigned! I know you've all been hoping for this for a while now, so I hope you're pleased with the final product.

Now, they still have the same format, but some MC questions have been changed, the minimum requirements for personalities and histories alike have been bumped up, and open-ended questions have been added! Read below for more details. :)

Three Stages
To make the sorting process not just easier, but more organized, I've divided the sorting process into three. There's Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3. Below are stated what each stage means, and the correct sorting procedures.

Stage 1
Stage one is for new users/users creating one of their first two characters. It's required to answer the multiple choice questions, but not the open-ended questions-- those are optional. If you want, you may answer. From these forums, we require a minimum of one paragraph for the personality, and two for the history.

Stage 2
Stage two is for users creating their third to eighth characters. It's required to answer both the multiple choice and open-ended questions, without exceptions. From these forums, we require a minimum of two paragraphs for the personality, and three for the history.

Stage 3
Stage three is for users creating their ninth to fifteenth character. It's required to answer the open-ended and multiple choice questions, no exceptions. From these forums, a minimum of three paragraphs for the personality, and four for the history is required.

Exceptions
There are exceptions to some of the rules stated above. When creating an expansion character, or a character below Hogwarts age, neither the MC questions nor the open-ended questions are required. However, there is a minimum of two paragraphs for history, and one for personality. However, if you're making a character below Hogwarts age without answering the MC and/or open-ended questions, you will have to put the child character for sorting again the summer IC before they're off for Hogwarts, to be able to sort them into a house.

If the character being put into sorting is a regular adult character, the MC questions are optional, but the open-ended questions are mandatory. To the regular adults, the stages are still effective.

Students' New Forum


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The Open-Ended Questions

A. Please answer the following questions as elaborately as possible. (Remember, this part is only a requirement for your third to fifteenth character!)

1) What would you consider to be your character's strengths, and your character's weaknesses? Elaborate on your answer.

2) What goals and objectives has your character set out in their life? Is it to be successful and rich? Is it to find happiness? Why?

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so?

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why?

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why?

The Sorting Quiz

B. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is a requirement for every character you make!)

1) Which type of spell is most useful?

A) A Complex Spell

B) A Spell Of Control

C) A Combat Spell

D) A Healing Spell

2) What is most important to you?

A) Grades.

B) Getting your way.

C) Life.

D) Friends and family.

3) What would you do if a teacher caught you cheating?

A. I'm the person people cheat off of.

B. I wouldn't get caught; I'm too slick.

C. I would deny the accusation until the teacher gives up.

D. I would 'fess up, apologize, and accept the consequences.

4) What matters most to your character?

A. Wisdom

B. Reputation

C. Success

D. Friendship

5) What's the best way to get things done?

A. Putting together a qualified team and completing the task efficiently.

B. Trick someone else into doing the work for you.

C. Get some friends together and lead them in the task.

D. The right way, no matter how long it takes.

The Character's Background

1) Give a description of your character's personality. Are you noble or sneaky? Arrogant or Humble? Anything about your character that might help the Sorting Hat decide. (Don't worry, you can copy this onto your character page later!) (Remember, personality must be at least one paragraph long for the first two characters, two paragraphs long for the third to eighth characters, and three paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth!)

2) Write about the history of your character. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? etc. (Again, you can copy this onto your character page later!) (Remember, history must at least be two paragraphs long for the first two characters, three paragraphs long for the third to eighth character, and four paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth character!)

3) Write about your character's appearance. What do they look like? Are you planning on using a certain model for your character? If you already have a picture in mind, you can put it here!

4) Is your character a Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born? Do you have any notable magical relations? (Remember, you cannot be related to important Harry Potter characters!)

5) Does your character have any special magical abilities? Or special abilities in general (photographic memory, etc.)? Is he or she of a different magical race, such as Veela, Vampire, Werewolf or the like? Part or half of that magical race counts! (Remember, you cannot have a character with special abilities/of a different magical race as one of your first two characters!)

6) What year is your character in?

OOC Questions

Out of Character Questions (These do not affect which House you'll be sorted into. Everyone must answer!)

1) How much time will you have to participate on this RP site? (This does not affect which House you'll be sorted into).

A) I have a lot of other responsibilities, and although I really want to be a part of this wiki, there may be days on end I won't be able to participate in anything.

B) Although I do have some other responsibilities, and there may be times I'll be absent, I should be able to participate on a weekly basis, around my other schedule.

C) I should be able to participate at least some every day.

D) I have loads of free time, and don't see participation to be a problem at all.

2) Is this your first character?

A) This is my first character.

B) No, this is not my first character.

3) If your answer to the previous question is B, how many characters do you have? How many of them are "exotic" (of a different magical race/have a special ability)?

Adults' New Forum


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The Open-Ended Questions

A. Please answer the following questions as elaborately as possible. (Remember, this part doesn't have to be filled out if it's an expansion character!)

1) What would you consider to be your character's strengths, and your character's weaknesses? Elaborate on your answer.

2) Has your character's life played out the way they wanted? Have they achieved the goals they set out for their life? Why, or why not?

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so?

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why?

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why?

The Character's Background

1) Give a history of your character. History must be at least two paragraphs long. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? etc. (Remember, history must at least be two paragraphs long for the first two characters, three paragraphs long for the third to eighth character, and four paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth character!)

2) Give a description of your character's personality. Personality must be at least one paragraph long. Are you noble or sneaky? Arrogant or humble? (Remember, personality must be at least one paragraph long for the first two characters, two paragraphs long for the third to eighth characters, and three paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth!)

3) Are you Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born? Do you have any notable magical relations? (Remember, you cannot be related to important Harry Potter characters!)

4) Does your character have any special magical abilities? Or special abilities in general (photographic memory, etc.)? Is he or she of a different magical race, such as Veela, Vampire, Werewolf or the like? Part or half of that magical race counts! (Remember, you cannot have one as your first two characters!)

5) What is your character's profession? Does your character plan to enroll your character into the Ministry of Magic? Does your character not work? Is your character a teacher?

6) Describe your character's marital status. Is your character single or married? What is the spouse's name? Any kids?

7) What about your character's appearance? What do they look like? Feel free to write down what they look like! If you're using any FC, you can put a picture here! Please state the character's faceclaim!

The Sorting Quiz

B. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is only optional, for regular adults and expansion characters alike!)

1) Which type of spell is most useful?

A) A Complex Spell

B) A Spell Of Control

C) A Combat Spell

D) A Healing Spell

2) What is most important to you?

A) Grades.

B) Getting your way.

C) Life.

D) Friends and family.

3) What would you do if a teacher caught you cheating?

A. I'm the person people cheat off of.

B. I wouldn't get caught; I'm too slick.

C. I would deny the accusation until the teacher gives up.

D. I would 'fess up, apologize, and accept the consequences.

4) Which trait is most valuable?

A. Intelligence

B. Cunningness

C. Bravery

D. Kindness

5) What's the best way to get things done?

A. The right way, no matter how long it takes.

B. Trick someone else into doing the work for you.

C. Putting together a qualified team and completing the task efficiently.

D. Get some friends together and lead them in the task.

OOC Questions

Out of Character Questions (These do not affect which House you'll be sorted into. Everyone must answer!)

1) How much time will you have to participate on this RP site? (This does not affect which House you'll be sorted into).

A) I have a lot of other responsibilities, and although I really want to be a part of this wiki, there may be days on end I won't be able to participate in anything.

B) Although I do have some other responsibilities, and there may be times I'll be absent, I should be able to participate on a weekly basis, around my other schedule.

C) I should be able to participate at least some every day.

D) I have loads of free time, and don't see participation to be a problem at all.

2) Is this your first character?

A) This is my first character.

B) No, this is not my first character.

3) If your answer to the previous question is B, how many characters do you have? How many of them are "exotic" (of a different magical race/have a special ability)?

Goals
My goal with this updated sorting forum is to focus a little more in the area of character development. We've had problems with this in the past, as well as with the deletion and creation of many characters within a short period of time, so I hope that with these little updates, users will be able to grow a deeper connection with the characters they make, and reduce pointless character creation (as in, characters they create just to delete a few weeks afterwards).

Thoughts?
Please, comment below any questions or concerns you may have with the updated versions of the forums! You can also send me an owl to my talk page, or catch me on chat! :)