ext_175993 ([identity profile] rocksthescarf.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh_ooc2008-12-23 05:03 pm
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Big Sibling/Teaching Buddy Sign Ups

Big Sibling Program

New students need old volunteers to help them get settled in, right? Right. We need IC student volunteers to pair up with incoming students and help them adjust to Fandom's little quirks. (And by "little quirks" we clearly mean "giant and terrifying ideas like the island moving around all summer omg and so forth.") The idea behind this pairing is for the new student to have at least one person they can go to if they're not settling in too well and to ask questions. OOCly-speaking, the big sibling's player should be available to help out the little sibling's player. Sometimes minimal help is needed as the little sibling will be a current player (or someone who takes to the game like I do to a totes cute new internet phrase omg whatevs) but if the player is new, you will act as their liaison and mentor while they get settled into the game. You need to be available to answer their questions, guide them in the right direction while they get used to the game and hold their hand so they're not overwhelmed. Not literally. Unless you have really long arms.

If you think you're up to the job and you think your student character will be helpful to their student character, use the OCD threads below to sign up. If we have more volunteers than new people, we'll pick as many as we need out of the volunteers using our handy RNG.

Buddy System

Hush, we like the name. This is the teacher version of the big sibling program. The idea is that you currently play a teacher or administrator, and your character is willing to show a new teacher/faculty member the ropes of living and teaching in Fandom. ICly your character will be there to answer any questions and take the poor teacher drinking after their first week (knowing these classes, they'll probably need it just due to culture shock.) OOCly, if the player is new (or new to teaching) then you'll be on hand to answer any and all questions, help them out and guide them while they get used to the game.

What we need from you

Please volunteer if you fit the following:

- Your character won't be antagonistic about helping out someone (ICly, your character can be signed up against their will, or something, if you would really like to do this. But, please don't sign up if they're not going to be helpful to a new student or teacher.)

- You have the time to field questions from a newbie, and will be around consistently for the first few weeks of the fall semester.

- You're genuinely willing to help. This game is big. It can be intimidating at first. Having someone who's a friendly face in the crowd helps new players out a heck of a lot, but being assigned to someone who disappears or isn't willing to help takes a lot of the fun out of starting up.

If you have any questions, please contact the admins via administration@fandomhigh.net

Please sign up in the appropriate thread of this post by midnight PST December 30th (Tuesday) if you're interested!
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Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] wantstodirect 2008-12-23 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Tony Foster

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] weefeetbigboots.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Kaylee would LOVE to be a big sib!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] flashesforinfo.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Angela can look after a newbie!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Teddy, when he's not a puppy, would love to!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] always-damp.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Toby thinks he is like, the best big sibling ever.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] decoder-rings.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Haaaaaaaaaaannibal!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] likes-chicken.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Hurley's totally up for this.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] meg-powers.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Meg Powers

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Triela is totally up for this. And since I will be in town for Newbie Weekend this semester...

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] robinthefrog.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Robin's always willing to lend a hand!
absolutesnark: (Default)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] absolutesnark 2008-12-23 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Sign Summer up!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] senor-chado.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
It's Chad's last semester. Of course he wants a new little sibling.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] im-afrog.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Adam Park
withoutverona: (things are getting good)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] withoutverona 2008-12-24 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Romeo's up for it.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] notyourpawn.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Alice would love to have a little sib.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] gameknowsgame.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
Blair Waldorf

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
Sign Naomi Up!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] multi-madrox.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Jamie Madrox
thatsamilkshake: (halloween)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2008-12-24 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
Franciiiiiiiiiine!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] armybrat-lois.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Lois!
weetuskenraider: (Happy and Relaxed)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] weetuskenraider 2008-12-24 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Sign Tahiri up, yay!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] darkangelsawyer.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Peyton would be glad to be a big sibling.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Helen would be glad to be a big sibling.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Of course sign Dean up. (it's his last chance, woe!)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] blackmagic-eve.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
Eve's totally up for it. She's just gotta corrupt one more sibling before she leaves.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] iruinenglish.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Sign Buffy up!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] lordofthecats.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Lion-o will volunteer this time!

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] satedan-soldier.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Ronon didn't do half bad last time!
sith_happened: (Anakin: A is for Anakin)

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[personal profile] sith_happened 2008-12-23 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Anakin, please :D

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] berserkerminsc.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG, MINSC.

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] mouthy-merc.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
...He'll probably do it even if he's not signed up. Because it's Vice Principaly!

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] clevermsbennet.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Miss Elizabeth Bennet would be delighted to assist a new teacher.

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] cautiousfellow.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Sign Indy up!

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] just-add-starch.livejournal.com 2008-12-24 11:58 am (UTC)(link)
Fraser can help out if needed!

Re: Questions?

[identity profile] weefeetbigboots.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Why can't you write your own posts omg?

Re: Questions?

[identity profile] weefeetbigboots.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
...well, all right then.

Re: Questions?

[identity profile] not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Why can't you walk it off?

Re: Questions?

[identity profile] weefeetbigboots.livejournal.com 2008-12-23 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
BECAUSE THAT'S HER JOB.
carsexual: (Buy my family heirlooms on eBay!)

Re: Questions?

[personal profile] carsexual 2008-12-24 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Which weekend is Newbie Weekend this time? I haven't seen a date, and I hate to sign up for big sibling-ing if I'm not going to be around the day of.
carsexual: (Default)

Re: Questions?

[personal profile] carsexual 2008-12-24 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
...and as per usual, I will be AFK! D:
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Re: OOC

[personal profile] wantstodirect 2008-12-24 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, Chuck. Is there anything you won't sleep with?