While scouting for members several of our prospects have had their concerns. This is unavoidable and understandable. There are several things that would come to my own mind given the same circumstances... aspects in which I'd have my worries and doubts. This FAQ is here to put any worry or concern to rest and explain things more thoroughly.
Update - 10.11.07 - I see that I've worded some things rather poorly, so I'm rewriting part of this and adding to it a bit, our membership stipulations are much more lax than I had made them sound.
Q: I've been invited, why?
Generally, people are invited based on their skill at what they do, if you've been invited then apparently it has come to our attention, through either example or reference, that you are quite good at the role that you're being invited for. We don't tend to invite people who are unfriendly or mean-spirited, if you're an ass you won't be invited.
Q: Unfriendly or mean-spirited?
Basically, I mean that if you're difficult to interact with because of your attitude, or if you have a high frequency of complaints in comparison to suggestions. If someone invited and admitted into the group shows themselves to be this way later, they'll also be removed, and all work within the group that they may have legal right to will be dropped from the organization.
Q: As a member, what would be expected of me?
We would never expect you to perform an activity that you aren't already doing, all we'll ask that your VirInPro work ends up in our hands for update, which should go without saying.
Q: What kind of members are you looking for right now?
The list, as of now, 10.11.07 5:04pm Central Time, is this:
Simfile Authors - We are looking to sign on simfile writers until we feel that we can release packs of decent size on a somewhat regular basis.
Course Writers - Looking to sign on one or two at this time.
Video Director - One. Someone who can make music videos for our sims which lack videos.
Theme Coder - We need a theme made for each: 3.9, 3.95, and 4.0. Each pays when funds are available. 3.9 - $200, 3.95 - $250, 4.0 - $400. If you have extreme theming skills and are willing to work with me directly on what is wanted and needed in the VirInPro themes. Please let me know (contact information on the Members page).
Graphics Engineer - One. Fluent in the art form and flexible on the type of work that needs to be done.
Q: Will I still be able to release my work publicly?
We do not ask that you change anything that you are currently doing, continue releasing on other site's simfile databases, continue working on packs with other people, put your graphics up on your image blogs or whatever, do what you would normally do. The only thing being asked of you is that it's provided here as well.
Q: Will my work be altered in any way?
If you're a simfile author, it's possible, but doesn't tend to be likely. Some (very few) simfiles may be revised by others on the site, you will continue to recieve full credit, such as Aldrasio's Fuego (Caliente Mix) files, it's Expert steps were slightly revised by me, though it was only like... maybe seven steps different from the original. Any other type of work that needs changing will be handed back to the creator for those changes, probably also very unlikely. If you're theming, we intend to be very specific and very picky, chances are that you'll actually be earning the money involved.
Q: I was not invited, but would like to be a member.
Contact me or Paulo and submit whatever the work is to me/him. If it's good and you can show other pieces of work that are consistently good then we'll look into it.
Q: I'm not a member, can my work still be part of, or listed at VirInPro.
I do not mind the concept of allowing people to submit work for the VirInPro project without being a member. That's actually kind of flattering. If you have good material, don't want to be a member, but don't mind the idea allowing VirInPro to possibly include your work in future official releases then by all means contact me about it.
If I haven't answered your question, tell me about it and I'll get it up here.