⋅ ─ ────「 ✿ 」──── ─ ⋅ ➤ Hello! Welcome to my DBD Manager Application! ⋅ ─ ────「 ✿ 」──── ─ ⋅ ➤ About me I'm Lyra (she/her), a 14-year-old DBDer who lives in Spain (CET/CEST timezone). I've been chatting in DBD since August 2025, which means that I've been a member of the studio for 8 months. Wow, time flies! ➤ Experience In December 2024, one of my studios got featured. I think this was a huge opportunity for me to experience how managing a bigger studio felt like. Dozens of people asked to join every day, some people tried to argue with me over whether a project was related enough... And I also had to collaborate with the rest of the managers. I'm also the host of an fairly active Astronomy Club, and I update QOTWs every week, create activities and invite people. Last February, I hosted Scratch Chaos Camp, which is an online camp with cabins (groups), daily and weekly activities, and competition and points. I updated the description every day and collaborated with 2 more people to plan all the activities and create everything we needed. ➤ Reasons for applying I am applying for manager because I think managers have to work really hard to make sure this studio is a safe place for everyone, and I want to help instead of just being there watching how others do the work. Being a manager is also an opportunity to get to know DBDers, other managers, and engage even more in the community. ➤ Why me? I think I am quite mature and responsible, but I can also be silly and chaotic. I also have a lot of experience in managing studios and interacting and helping in the Scratch community. I have a decent amount of experience with collaborating, working under pressure and handling complicated situations. And lastly, I always try my best to be kind and nice, and not to break any rules or mention things others don't feel comfortable talking about. ➤ Downsides I'm Spanish. This means that English isn't my first language. Even though I can read, write, and communicate, I might struggle to understand some expressions, colloquial language, etc. Fortunately, Scratch has helped me improve my English. A lot. I think I wouldn't have been able to write this 2 years ago, when I joined this site. Living in Spain also means that I live in the CET (or GMT+1 right now, will change next week) timezone, which can affect my activity because I might be asleep when other managers or DBDers are awake, especially when it’s afternoon for American people. This can be positive too, though, since I am awake earlier in the morning, when most DBDers are asleep. ➤ Ideas I think we could have a "welcome to DBD" studio, where new DBDers can introduce themselves and make friends without their comments getting buried in a few minutes. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if people would actually use it. I also have another suggestion, but this might be a bit hard to organize. We can have a section in the description called DBDers of the month, and a project or studio where people can nominate DBDers. Every month, 2 or 3 of these nominees become DBDers of the month, they get added to the description with a short bio written by the managers. To expand this, it could also be some kind of award, for example, the kindest DBDer, most active DBDer... Etc. ➤ Availability My general activity level is 8/10. I check Scratch every day, in the morning after I wake up, and in the afternoon. I think I can dedicate at least half an hour every day to managing DBD every day, more if necessary. ⋅ ─ ────「 ✿ 」──── ─ ⋅ And this is the end of my manager application! Thank you for reading it and for considering it! Have a nice day or night! ⋅ ─ ────「 ✿ 」──── ─ ⋅
⋅ ─ ────「 ✿ 」──── ─ ⋅ ➤ Original description (credit to the DBD Manager Team) If you’re interested in suggesting users, please go here: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51424155 ‼️ Please read the whole description before submitting your application ‼️ Welcome to Different By Design’s March 2026 manager applications! We’re happy to announce that manager applications are now open for Different By Design, a chat studio here on Scratch. Different By Design can be found here: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/37069320 If you’re interesting in helping our community grow abd improve, now is the perfect time to get involved! Unsure if you should apply? Go ahead! Applications are helpful for us when deciding who to promote, and trying won’t hurt. That said, we usually prioritise members who have been active in the studio for at least a few months, so very new members might not be considered just yet. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ‼️ Please create your application in the form of a project, either by remixing this project with your application or making your application separately and adding it to this studio: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51424155 ‼️ We’ll consider more than just your application. Our choice will be heavily influenced by your history and behaviour in the studio, and how well we think you’d do. Be yourself when submitting your application - honesty goes a long way. Nobody expects perfection, and we’re most interested in people who know their strengths and weaknesses. Previous applications cannot be submitted. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Here are a few things we’re looking for in a manager: • Reliable and responsible people who are able to dedicate time to managing the studio. • Decent communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with other managers and enforce rules. • The ability to solve problems and maintain composure under pressure. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ⚠️ If you don’t include one of the required parts (everything listed below is required in your application, unless it’s specifically stated that it’s optional) in your application, your chances of being chosen are lowered ⚠️ Please include the following in your application: • A short introduction that includes how long you’ve been a member of the studio, your timezone, and (optionally) your age or age range. • (Optional) Your experience (if any) with managing communities or similar roles. • Why you want to be a manager for Different By Design. • Why you believe you’d be a good manager. • Downsides to you being a manager. • Any ideas you have for improving the studio. • Your availability and activity (ideally on a scale of 1 to 10). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Applications will be open until the 24th of March 2026, after which the current managing team will review them and get in touch with candidates to follow up. We look forward to reviewing your applications and adding new individuals to the managing team! If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments.
