http://mauledbyabear.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] mauledbyabear.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh_ooc2009-08-15 11:07 am
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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 summer semester. For the record, newbies arrive Saturday, August 29th.

- 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 Saturday, August 22nd if you're interested!

[Wait for the OCD or Emmett will dazzle you until you go blind OCD up!]

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] stylin-wizard.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Alex would love to be a big sib again!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] armybrat-lois.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Lois

Because that's what someone needs in their life.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] wantstocheer.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Claire is ready to be a big sibling!
weetuskenraider: (Um - Rubbing Neck)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] weetuskenraider 2009-08-15 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought about signing Katchoo up but then she tried to kill me so here, have Tahiri instead.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] guardianborn.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Rose would be happy to be one again!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] justwantsquiet.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Sookie's never been one, and I think she's due!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] not-jaded-yet.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Jennifer Walters, definitely

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] ihavenocodename.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Jean is sooo wanting one.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Triela loves being a big sib.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] awesomebigsis.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Ellie would like to be a big sib!
endsthegame: (Default)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] endsthegame 2009-08-15 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Ender can be a sib!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] notafairmaiden.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee. Gwynn would love to be a big sib for the first time ever.

This could be a good or a bad thing.
bitten_notshy: ([neu] b+w casual)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] bitten_notshy 2009-08-15 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Jack wants to do it again!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] ancientbschamp.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
And I'm throwing Gabrielle in as a backup in case you need extra people too.
likethegun: (i'm smiling to the left)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] likethegun 2009-08-15 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Sam is up for big sibbing again!
momslilassassin: (Default)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-08-15 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Toss Ben in here.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] iknowstuff.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Put the girl who knows stuff here.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] oops-mbad.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Sign Diana up.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] awalkingfelony.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Elle would love to be a fake sister, mhm.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] anarchist-queen.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Leda's available for that. Mun is available mostly in the evenings eastern time. 7pm and on.
glacial_queen: (Backwards giggle)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] glacial_queen 2009-08-16 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
Have a Karla.

Bwahahaha.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] pyroliz.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Sign Liz up!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] a-demosthenes.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Here, let me throw Valentine in.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] stocksgrrl.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
And Turtle. Why not!
icecoldfrost: (Default)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] icecoldfrost 2009-08-17 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Emma is always willing to take on another minion sibling.

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] abetterthief.livejournal.com 2009-08-17 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Parker would love to be a big sibling. However scary that may end up being. :)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-08-18 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, sign up Dinah.
lovemykilt: (bitch please)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] lovemykilt 2009-08-18 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Priestly is down with the sibness.

And hopefully I won't be a complete brain-dead fool this time around. . . .
iamnotallgirl: (Default)

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[personal profile] iamnotallgirl 2009-08-18 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Jill would like to give it a shot again!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com 2009-08-19 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Zayne will take a stab at it. Although I won't be around for the first few weeks of summer semester as I don't have a time machine.

TAKE THAT, COPY AND PASTE!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] tasenburn.livejournal.com 2009-08-19 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
I want to traumatize someone with Elle Bishop as a Big Sib!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] likethestore.livejournal.com 2009-08-19 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
K-Mart is up for it and will hopefully not make this one cry in their first meeting!

Re: I want to be a big sibling!

[identity profile] inthereflexes.livejournal.com 2009-08-19 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Jack would love to be a Big Sibling.

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] nofatjokes.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Fred Dukes, oh yes.

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] furious-maximus.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Max would love to hit on help any new teachers!
tyler_gone: (* girl - he likes lipstick)

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[personal profile] tyler_gone 2009-08-15 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Tyler hasn't had one in a while and he's up for it again!

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] eager-platypus.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Ziva would be happy to help.
screwyoumarvel: (Steve - blue t-shirt smile)

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[personal profile] screwyoumarvel 2009-08-15 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Steve would be glad to help out!

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] captaininthree.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
Deadpool and Jim are available should they be needed.

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Barney Stinson, Dean of Students, reporting for duty.

Yeah, he's allll about the title for some reason.

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[identity profile] berserkerminsc.livejournal.com 2009-08-16 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
DUUUUUUH.

MINSC LOVES HIS LITTLE BUUUUUDDIES.
atreideslioness: (Default)

Re: I want to be a teaching buddy!

[personal profile] atreideslioness 2009-08-17 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Ghanima is always up for a teaching buddy.
thatsamilkshake: (stubborn)

Re: OOC

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-08-15 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
*clings to Emmett*

Re: OOC

[identity profile] oops-mbad.livejournal.com 2009-08-15 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Currently working on a Big/Little Sib program for my student org. You don't want to know how confused your post made me. :)