I think it would be good if every film shared in the Releases forum here got some feedback.

We don't need seasoned veterans posting on every film, we just need helpful, encouraging but constructive comments. So many new films are posted on this site on a weekly basis, we've reached a point where this doesn't occur naturally. It isn't about coddling, but rather making sure new people feel like we want them here and aren't being completely ignored.

In order to make this happen, I'm trying a new welcome committee program. The goal is to make sure all new brickfilms posted here (from now on) receive at least one comment.

In order to do this, I'm looking for volunteers to apply to be part of this group. Once you're in, you'll be responsible for:

• Posting comments on new films that have gone without feedback for more than 24 hours

• Writing constructive, helpful comments that are positive but also offer some suggestions on how to improve in the future

• Setting an example for how to provide good, constructive feedback to the community's newer members.

In return for this contribution to the community, members of the committee will be given a special "Welcome Team" title on the forum, and I will write a post on the front page blog about the welcome team members periodically, including links to your filmographies. You'll also be given access to a special forum used for dibs'ing films and keeping track of member contributions. We don't want this to become about rewards, though; helping grow the community and welcome new animators is the central purpose of the program. Please only apply if that's something you want to be a part of and have the time and interest to contribute to reliably.

I'm accepting applications effective immediately. To apply, send me a private message with the topic title "Welcome Team Application." The application should consist of links to five comments or reviews you've made in release forum threads. You may make new comments and reviews for the purpose of the application, but please refrain from bumping films posted more than a month before your application while writing new posts for the application.

If you're looking for some pointers on what to write, here's what I got. The first two categories are what I'm looking for here. Reviews don't need to be long, but they should be at least three sentences. A short paragraph. Longer is great, too, as long as you're not tearing apart Little Billy's first LEGO Star Wars animation shot by shot.

For the time being, please focus any new reviews on films that have no more than 3 replies (not including the film's creator) already.

This is all I can think of right now. I'll amend this post as I think of any other important details that need to be included and I can answer questions in this thread.

I look forward to the applications; I hope that this will allow us to make the releases forum more welcoming to new filmmakers.