This month's theme is the Rival Theme.

Here are the rules:
1. You must be a stamped member to apply for this theme application. That means that if you haven't filled out the regular application, do that as quickly as possible!
2. Entries are moderated so if you submitted your application, it may be queue, but don't worry, it'll be posted as soon as possible.
3. To prove you've read the rules, please mention "Gunfight" somewhere in the subject line when applying for this theme.

<lj-cut text="Rival Theme"> <b>STOP! Give me the links to three applications you have voted on (if there are applications available)</b> <b>Name:</b> <b>Strong Points:</b> <b>Weak Points:</b> <b>Yourself in three words:</b> <B>Three traits you appreciate in others</b>: <b>Three traits you can't stand in others</b>: <u>Do you get along better with people who are... </u> <B>Bluntly honest/rude or falsely polite?</b> <B>Rigid or laid back?</b> <B>Bubbly or melancholy?</b> <B>Calm or energetic?</b> <B>Idealistic or realistic?</b> <b>Do you tend to make rivals with those who are similar to you in personality or more of your antithesis?</b> <B>Someone sitting behind you gravely insults your personal beliefs, what do you do?</b> <B>Do you have any rivals in real life? If so, what are they like?</b> <b>Do you think that you would be more likely to have a rival whom you hate on principle, or admire and aspire to surpass?</b> <b>In what way do you think you would clash with your rival?(<i>war of words, physical fights, secret sabotage, outdoing in similar tasks, etc?</i>).</b> </lj-cut>

Also - a note to lafemmedarla, viciousmiss, and purerandomosity, I have already purchased your prizes and received payment notification from paypal, but Livejournal has not processed the order yet. This is the first time this has happened to me, processing usually occurs within a few minutes of completing the order, so if you all don't get your prizes soon let me know, so I can try to resolve the problem.

Thanks!
-Melissa

Wow, we have our first four-way tie ever! lafemmedarla got first place in participation points this month, but redhead1804, purerandomosity, viciousmiss, and godlessmachine are all tied for second this month.

The first person to answer this trivia question correctly will get second prize and the second person to answer correctly will get third prize.

( TRIVIA QUESTION HERE! )

If no one has answered correctly by midnight of the fourth, a winner will be chosen randomly. Also around that time the new theme should be posted.

Thanks!
-Melissa

I've fallen a bit behind again. I want to make sure that most people have a chance to vote in the poll, so I'm going to keep the poll open until midnight of the 3rd and the theme for December will start on the 4th. Thanks for your patience!

Poll #1492621 Seventeenth Monthly Theme Poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Friends, detailed results viewable to: None, participants: 9

Which of the following would you prefer for the seventeenth monthly theme?

As always if you have any suggestions for new themes simply leave them as a comment in this post.
Also, everyone should be stamped and I will be giving out prizes to the participation winners tomorrow. Big thanks to purerandomosity for her theme suggestions!

Thanks!
-Melissa

Hi everyone,
viciousmiss, lafemmedarla, and purerandomosity could use more votes HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Please vote on them when you get the chance.

Thanks!
-Melissa

First off, a reminder that THIS application could use a vote or two.

Also, we have a tiebreaker for first betwwen lafemmedarla and viciousmiss. The first one to answer this trivia question correctly wins first place, the other wins second by default. If no one has answered correctly within 24 hours a winner will be chosen randomly.

( TRIVIA QUESTION FOR VICIOUSMISS AND LAFEMMEDARLA )

Also November is a REOPENING OF ALL THEMES and there will also be an OPTIONAL GENDER STAMPING AVAILABLE.

The rules for this month will be a bit different.

1. Making up of theme- If you were unable to apply for a theme before you can do so now, simply put the name of the theme you are applying for as the subject, to make it easier for voters.

2. Theme Restamping- If you were previously stamped for a theme, but would like a different stamp, simply reapply and put the name of the theme you are reapplying for in the subject line. It would also help if you mention that it's a restamp.

3. Gender Stamping- This option is a bit different from restamping, and is available for those who were previously stamped. Instead of getting a new stamp, you are getting an additional stamp. For these applications please include the name of the theme you are reapplying for, as well as the gender stamp you want in the subject line. For example, if you were previously stamped as Julia for the mirror theme, but now want to see what male you look like, your subject title would be : MIRROR THEME//MALE.

4. Please wait about 3 days after you've submitted one application to submit another, this is just to make sure everyone has a chance to be stamped, and so one person won't apply for all applications in the same day.
( Previous Themes )

Thanks!
-Melissa

The following applications could use some more votes, so please vote on them when you have the chance.

arizonaicerose's theme application HERE.
redhead1804's normal application HERE.
and retroreflection's theme application HERE.

Thanks!
-Melisssa

I hope it's ok that I put this up eventhough it's a little late, I have been off the computer more then on and this one looked fun. I'll put up this month's soon (I'd do it tonight but I gotta run now).

( Sibling Theme )

This month's theme is the Coalition Theme.

Here are the rules:
1. You must be a stamped member to apply for this theme application. That means that if you haven't filled out the regular application, do that as quickly as possible!
2. Entries are moderated so if you submitted your application, it may be queue, but don't worry, it'll be posted as soon as possible.
3. To prove you've read the rules, please mention "Red Eye" somewhere in the subject line when applying for this theme.
4. Please remember that this theme is to determine what group or profession you would most likely be involved with.

<lj-cut text="Coalition Theme"> <b>STOP! Give me the links to three applications you have voted on (if there are applications available)</b> <b>Name:</b> <b>Strong Points:</b> <b>Weak Points:</b> <b>Yourself in three words:</b> <u>Which appeals to you more?</u> <b>Discipline or Fun:</b> <b>Directness or Stealth:</b> <b>Alone, with a small group, or a large one:</b> <b>Justice or Mercy:</b> <b>Leader or Follower?:</b> <b>Listener or Speaker?:</b> <b>Persistent or Weak-willed?:</b> <b>Pessimistic, Realistic, or Optimistic?:</b> <b>Do the ends justify the means?</b> <b>What’s your profession? If student, what are your future goals?</b> <b>Can you tolerate following orders and never having a say in what gets done?</b> <b>What kind of impression do you want to give others when you first meet?:</b> <b>Are you fine having a conventional “desk job” or do you need more of a hands-on occupation to keep you stimulated?</b> <b>Times are tough and you’re a bit low on cash. Whether you want to or not it seems you have to resort to bounty hunting, at least for the time being. What kind of strategies would you try to use to catch yourself a bounty?</b> <b>You have a well paying and stable job in a large corporation, however after years as a loyal employee you discover that the company is involved in shady ventures regarding illegal substances. However, no one else is likely to find out. Do you leave the company, or keep the job?</b> <u>Optional:</u> <b>Just for fun, what crazy thing do you think you would do if you accidentally ate the hallucinogenic mushrooms?</b> <b><u>TO VOTERS:</u> To make voting easier you may open up the <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/bebop_ratings/97907.html#cutid1">VOTING OPTIONS</a> in another window or tab.</b> </lj-cut>

( VOTING OPTIONS )

If you need any clarification about the voting options, let me know and I'll edit some examples int this post.