The Password thing is a terrible idea. GMs should be able to tell if someone is following the rules by reading their CSs, and CS writers don't want to type some silly phrase just to prove they can do something simple...

[quote=Tick]Harsh bio screenings have helped keep especially bad players or character away for one RP I'm in, and a policy of rejecting players that aren't ever active and leave without warning, if they come around again. It often tests how well the player takes criticism, how willing they are to change or fix something, how good of a sport they are, etc.It also scares away good players or rejects decent to good players, either by not accepting what they did, or by killing their enthusiasm after the bio screening experience.
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So basically we're all competing for spots. :/ From my experience, this always comes down to, "what kinds of characters the GMs like." Because the people that are willing to be judged like that are all good writers who have read the rules and know what's expected. So, what do you go on? :/

I really don't want to be competing against people for a spot in an RP. :/