So, now that you've read the rules (you have read the rules, right?), and have some idea just what The Beast is all about, how do you become a part of the hottest ticket around? Well, that all depends on where you fit into The Beast.

First of all, an affiliate fed must give us permission to write about you. Now, we don't really need permission, but our reporters want to feel like they're welcome at your events. If you can spare some time for them, and maybe feed them a few rumors and news scoops from time to time, all the better. But, by joining The Beast, you have to realize that we are going to tell it like it is. Don't expect a biased hype-machine at your disposal. Whenever possible, we will try and assign a reporter to an affiliate who is already a part of the fed. That way, the reporter already has knowledge of the goings-on, and many of the existing wrestlers. As an affiliate fed, we will keep a list of current champions on our site. Our reporter will keep this list up to date, but it's up to you to clear up any confusion, (vacant titles) or inform them of any new titles. Basically, just be responsive to any questions they might have, and treat them with a little respect.

That's pretty much it. If you think your fed could benefit from The Beast, then drop an email to The Prez, giving a basic description of your fed, and a couple of reasons why you should be a part of The Beast. (and don't forget the URL for your fed!) After that, if you are accepted, then it's smooth sailing. Oh, and we will need a logo or banner to link to your site. Of course, The Beast will keep it's affiliates fresh, so we reserve the right to terminate the affiliation of any fed at any time. This will not be a common occurance, but if your fed goes belly-up for several months, then there's not much reason for us to continue to report on a dead fed. (although we will most-likely return your affiliate status when the fed re-opens)

All submissions will be sent to The Prez. Since I used to run an e-fed, I know just how frustrating it is to paste in text from Word or Frontpage, so all submisssions must be in a plain text file. (sorry, but this rule is immutable!) And, don't paste it into your email directly, cause my mail program makes a mess of that, too; add it as an attachment. Don't bother to add any fancy formatting to your report, cause I want them all to have the same layout. Although, you can use some simple html formatting (paragraphs, bold, italics, etc) But, the submission rules are just for your regular reports, interviews, WOTM articles, and for your affiliate work. (if you are an affiliate reporter) For everything else, you can use the Newsboard. The board is moderated, so only Beast reporters will be allowed to post there. But, treat that place like your home. Use all the fancy html you want, and post a dozen times a day, if you want; and if you want to plug your own site at the end of your post, feel free. The Beast's Newsboard should look like any other wrestling newsboard. It should be vibrant, and chock full of information. (both informative and bogus) Although we are a news site, our reporters are encouraged to post rumors and insider info whenever possible. (keeping in mind, to stay in character)

Speaking of character, you can either report as yourself, or as a fictional person. I, for instance, report under the name Johnny Gallivan. My real name is Colin Martin. As an e-fed character, Gallivan can be used to provide unbiased news and opinions, and although I might take some flack for what he says, I will promptly ignore it. As a reporter, you can even remain anonymous, by hiding behind a character. Only I will know who you really are, if that's the way you want it. But, all of our reporters will know your email address, so if you want to really be anonymous, then get a free internet account just for your reporter.

As for applying... write something and send it to The Prez. Ideally, a sample report, or some news posts, but anything will do. Send me a short story, if you want; but something that showcases your writing style. I'm not looking for professional writers, just someone with enthusiasm, who knows how to use a spell-checker. (cause I ain't fixing any spelling mistakes!) Unless The Beast gets completely swamped, I will at least reply to your application. Depending on how many affiliates we have, we may or may not be in need of new reporters. If you're not sure, just post a query on the OOC board. If I don't reply, then one of our existing reporters will.