[quote=Miss Gallagher]

What's your issues with partners lately?

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None with partners recently. But then, 1x1's tend to have more problems finding partners. Especially with a page of rules and, let me guess, only accepting one gender behind the writing? 

So no kidding you're frustrated.

[quote=Brovo]
Oh, that reminds me, two other things I'll do.1) Check posting history. If they have a habit of jumping out of RP's, keep that in mind.2) Reject some people for (I can make up bullshit as well as the next guy) and wait 3-4 days to get back to that person. This tends to vaporize 50% of the problem players right there, since most of the impatient ones also tend to have fragile egos. Bonus points in that it also works against people who cannot stand criticism, which if you have a long lasting RP, will invariable occur to everyone at least once.
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You can rationalize this however you want, it is manipulative and dishonest. But each GM treats players differently. 

This is just a rather disturbing window into how you treat your players. ^_^

I typically don't need a passcode, or some clever 'test.' If you're a writer, and a GOOD writer, odds are you can spot quality from non-quality. For Group game GMs needing to screen players to make sure they get that quality player...know your setting, present a CS that asks for what you want to see, post your own CS first to give people a good example...then wait. 

No tricks, no gimmicks, no passcodes...notta. Just letting people's writing speak for itself, and not being afraid to turn people away as a GM if they fail to meet your previously established standard.

I suppose I fail to see the need for anything more complicated than that. :gray