Proper etiquette when requesting to join a game?
I found a game or two that I would be interested in joining, but I'm a bit unsure as to the proper etiquette for joining one. I see the "Request to join" button, which takes me to a message screen much like this one.
What should I do next? Would a simple "hey, this game sounds fun! Can I join?" suffice? Or, do I need to view it as a "cover letter," where I lay out my experience and prior knowledge and a writing sample and etc, etc? Do I need to "sell" myself as a player or something?
In case it's not obvious, I have practically no experience with PbP and want to make sure I don't approach things in the wrong fashion.