Joining the NBST
Note: if you do not know what "scanlations" means, or at least have a general idea of what is a "cleaner" or a "typesetter" in that context, do not read further for now. Go away. You can't do anything helpful here.
Many of you read the NBST scans and think "Wow! This is so awesome! Wouldn't it be great if I could contribute to all of it!? I wanna help! Let me help! please! please! "
While such sentiments are laudable, do you have what it takes? Do you even know what it takes?
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If you think that's a weird kind of information to ask, you may be right. Let's just say I like to know at least that much on whoever wants to do business or start a pertnership with me. And this is the NBST. Pirates always sign their misdeeds.
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Requirements For Both Cleaners & Typetters:
All these requirements are non-exhaustive. There could be a few things I overlooked and will be adding them as soon as I think of them.
Crew Charter
These are the 3 main points of the NBST crew charter:
Many of you read the NBST scans and think "Wow! This is so awesome! Wouldn't it be great if I could contribute to all of it!? I wanna help! Let me help! please! please! "
While such sentiments are laudable, do you have what it takes? Do you even know what it takes?
1.0 Situation Vacant
1.1 why the NBST is recruiting
Because I(Ketwaroo) need extra help. The NBST has know ups and downs since its inception and I've been kepping the whole thing alive through the all of it. I can't keep doing it forever though. the NBST needs your help to survive.
[ Back to top ]1.2 you should know what you're getting yourself into
The NBST is not like your average scanlation team. You could say we evolved on a completely different track than all other groups doing 'similar' work. We've always done things differently. For example, you cannot just join and start cleaning/typesetting straight away. There is a compulsory training you must complete irrespective of how much experience you claim to have. Actually.. Especially if you have previous experience. Unlearn what you have learnt, you must. As the green guy with the hairy ears used to say.
The NBST has
The NBST is a pirate crew. We do what we like, we do what we want, we do what we need. We also have a cre charter you must understand and agree to (see below).
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The NBST is a pirate crew. We do what we like, we do what we want, we do what we need. We also have a cre charter you must understand and agree to (see below).
1.3 what positions are open
1.3.1 cleaners
Cleaners are the people who take raw manga scans and "clean" them to make them more presentable. As mentionned above, we have certain you should know that there are no limit to the number of cleaner we need. The more the better.
[ Back to top ]1.3.2 typesetters
we need at least one dedicated1 typesetters per series we scanlate. But haveing a couple extra who can relay each other will not hurt.
[ Back to top ]1.3.3 raw providers & translators?
well, it would be nice to have our in house raw provider and translator. But we've always worked with publicly
[ Back to top ]2.0 prerequisites
2.1 Again, know what you're getting yourself into
It would really help if you are a regular reader of the NBST scans. So that at least you can get a feel of the style with which we do things. Although, it is possible
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- Your real name.
And I mean your real name. Not a nickname/pseudonyme or anything. Your real name. - A photo of yourself.
Preferably a recent one and not one where you have a paper bag over your head or huge sunglasses. I want a clear mugshot. - Any other information on yourself you want to share.
If you think that's a weird kind of information to ask, you may be right. Let's just say I like to know at least that much on whoever wants to do business or start a pertnership with me. And this is the NBST. Pirates always sign their misdeeds.
2.2.1 some note about nicknames
Even though I want your real name, these are the interwebs and we sometimes use nicknames. I do not want people with canon nicknames.
[ Back to top ]2.3 some more mundane requirements
2.3.1 common to all
You need a Personal Computer. And I mean one you have easy access to. And NOT a computer you have to share with your 7 other brothers and sisters. A laptop is not recommended as the screen specifications of most laptops are inadequate.
The PC must have a reliable internet connection. Anything above 128Kbps will do if it's the always on type. A good screen with proper contrast and without funny colour problems (like it only displays red and green.)
A good mouse2. A regular ball mouse if it's not clogged up with dirt. Otherwise a cheap optical one will be enough. That's what I use anyway. A graphics tablet may not be of much use unless you're really good at it. A mouse is really all you need.
[ Back to top ]The PC must have a reliable internet connection. Anything above 128Kbps will do if it's the always on type. A good screen with proper contrast and without funny colour problems (like it only displays red and green.)
A good mouse2. A regular ball mouse if it's not clogged up with dirt. Otherwise a cheap optical one will be enough. That's what I use anyway. A graphics tablet may not be of much use unless you're really good at it. A mouse is really all you need.
Requirements For Both Cleaners & Typetters:
- Good knowledge of the series the NBST currently scanlates and/or any series you are interested in seeing the NBST work on. You should be current with the latest developments in those series. At least as current as the latest chapter we are scanlating. This is especially true fot typesetters.
- A general knowledge of how use graphical editing software. for starters, know the difference between raster and vector graphics.
- There is a Crew Charter you must agree to before being accepted in the NBST. There is a paraphrase of the Charter below.
All these requirements are non-exhaustive. There could be a few things I overlooked and will be adding them as soon as I think of them.
Crew Charter
These are the 3 main points of the NBST crew charter:
- Ketwaroo is The Captain
and will be until he gets really fed up. This means that his orders are orders in so far as scanlation is concerned. - The techniques of the NBST are not public domain
Almost all techniques used by the NBST were developed within the NBST and should stay within the NBST - Inactivity and procrastination is not tolerated
You are not allowed to quit either. Doing either = automatic failure at life.
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