[long post] random simplyplural inspo
our current custom fields:
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* appearance (verbal description)
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* activity (how often they front)
* complexity (fully formed or not)
* relationships (internal & external)
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* pseudomemories or source memories
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* weirdly specific opinions
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* reviews (that other alters leave about them)
* badges (stamps, blinkies, etc)
other random field ideas:
* mbti or other personality types
* how to tell when the alter is at/near front
* handwriting, typing quirks, etc
* "this" or "that" type questions (cats or dogs, introvert or extrovert etc)
* other titles to refer to the alter as
* which alters helped fill out the profile
* what types of dysphoria the alter experiences (height, gender, voice, etc)
* what they would be bullied for in middleschool /hj
* how to make the alter feel more comfortable when they're at front, or if you're meeting them for the first time
* what they would most likely be arrested for
* wishlist of things the alter wants to buy?
we don't regularly add anyone on simplyplural, so we don't have that many privacy buckets. however, we do have one for all source related fields (faceclaim, source, mems, quotes, etc).
we also have a privacy bucket for the pronouns and sexuality field in case we ever add anyone we know irl.
for each of our role groups, we always include a definition for the role in the description/info box for those who may not know the term. ^_^
other things we to do make our profiles a little bit more fun:
* silly quotes or references for the bios! we usually do twitter or tumblr references.
* over-use and abuse the description box for the groups. we always leave little notes, jokes, gifs, or extra graphics in ours.
* we have an info page at the top of our alter list where we include basic info about the sys. we also added a basic dictionary of system terms in the custom fields and some userboxes!
* make tons of silly groups. if you're running low on inspiration, check out those sorting memes where characters are put into certain scenario categories (hard to explain, but do you know what i'm talking about?). like... what characters would do in a fire, watching a horror movie, etc.
* also, groups for subcultures‼️
* get people outside of your sys to leave reviews about the alters to add to the "review" field! bonus points if they write it like a professional review or add "__/5 stars".
* we don't read fanfiction, but if you do, i recommend adding a section in the custom fields or groups for a hyper-specific AO3 tag or something!
* don't worry if your account isn't always super aesthetic. seriously, it's okay. your account layout has nothing to do with how valid you are. just make sure you have fun. :p
