No? We're not either.But we are the best we can be.
Sweethearts is a cult based on the principle that to be sweet is the best way to make friends.
We're not brutal. We're not vain. We're quite simply, us.
We don't demand perfection, we ask for personality.
We don't look at the makeup and hair in your photos, just your smile and individuality shining through.
We don't want a bland doll, we want to see a beautiful individual.
Our members are friendly, fun and not bitchy. Here, we take part in both serious discussion and light-hearted conversations as well as sharing the things we enjoy with others.
Rudeness and elitism are against our policy; we're the nice ones. If this sounds like you, please post an application.
Rules for applicants.
1. No drama will be tolerated. Please respect everyone else. If you feel you were wronged or offended, please message a staff-member.
2. You must post a valid salute in your application. [A salute is a picture of you holding a piece of paper or something that says your user name @ VF.com]
3. Do not post the smiley with the "less than" or "greater than" symbols. It messes with your code.
4. Title your app 'I'm a sweetheart'.
5. HTML and especially effort are always appreciated.
6. You can only post in your application if a voter asks you a direct question. Chatting in your app is not allowed.
7. You cannot edit your application once voting has started.
9. PLEASE NOTE. We will auto-decline apps for the following reasons: Incomplete app, rules not followed, no salute, invalid salute, not following the answer length guidelines and causing drama.
10. You temporarily need 7 yes's to be accepted and 4 no's to be rejected.
11. To prove that you read the rules, answer 'I second the notion' when asked.
12. If you were declined, you are allowed to re-apply, but you can only re-apply after your previous application has been locked.
13. It's very advisable to read the Accepted and Declined applications. Find out what went right and wrong.
14. Please do not apply if you do not plan on being active in the main cult.
Person - Band - Book - Colour - Quote - Film - Food - Website - Hobbies -
MORE ABOUT YOU [i.e. longer answers]
Do you smoke/drink/do drugs? What are your goals for the next few years? What are you most passionate about? What is your favourite memory of the past year? Why do you think you're a Sweetheart?
OPINIONS [Please write a paragraph (at least 8-12 sentences) about 4 of more topics listed here in either the personal category or the general topic category. You must choose at least one from each category (e.g, three paragraphs from the personal category and one from the general topic category, two from each, etc.)]
Personal Topic Choices:
Tell us about one of your favourite songs/poems/books (if you have more to say from the last section) and explain what it means to you. Tell us about an experience you found to be truly sweet. Tell us about a life experience that you feel has greatly altered you. Tell us about yourself.
General Topic Choices:
Social Networks (VF, Facebook, Twitter etc. Not just if you use them, but how you think they affect society.) Drugs / Alcohol Gun Control Welfare University / Education Self-fulfillment The Afterlife Copyright Theft Gender Roles Art / Creativity
THE FUN BIT
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three objects would you choose to have with you? Show us something that made you laugh and explain why.
CULT
Write 5+ sentences on each of two or more members of Sweethearts staff. [This is so we can see how you form opinions with regards to future voting, not to pander to our egos] What can you bring to the cult? How many times a week can you post? [Roughly, we're not asking figures] What made you decide to apply to Sweethearts?
PICTURES
Post 5+ photos of you and explain why you chose each of them. [We're not looking for Myspace-style shots, however pretty they are. We want to see you; out and about, doing the things you enjoy, with the people you love etc]
- 1 salute. - 1 picture with someone you care about - 1 unedited face-shot. - 1 or more favorite. - 1 funny picture. The funny picture has to be a picture of yourself!