i'm totally fine with the "general" app process so long as it makes sense for the site (e.g. i expect to detail my character's strengths / powers / etc in a combat or pve-oriented site, but i admit to getting a little :/ when i'm expected to write it all out on a site that's 99.9% slice of life with zero plans for it to come into play in the future). after so long, i definitely prefer at least a space for freeform (i'm not so sure if making it mandatory is something i'd like? but it depends on what else the app asks for) because i think there are a lot of things staff + fellow members can gauge from that sample alone, but i also agree with the fact that if there's something off, you won't be able to pick up on it just from that.

it also 1000% depends on the nature of the site, so i feel like it's an extremely subjective topic. a character with literal apocalyptic levels of power should probably detail that, but if it's just John Television... ? i also feel like some finer details can/should be conveyed when plotting with others, so again: really just Depends, to me.

also, Asu i wanted to say (even though i'm late, yippee holiday i don't care for) that your reply was very kind and made me feel a lot better about things. i'm definitely enjoying myself, so that's a plus! i'm just also feeling like that picture of sabrina the teenage witch surrounded by pancakes. i think part of my problem is someone will pop up in moderation or our help channel on our discord, and i'll immediately shift into people pleaser mode even if i'm like, Mid longform reply. i have the power to end these patterns...