http://flipped-god-off.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] flipped-god-off.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh_ooc2010-06-16 08:55 am
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Big Siblings/Teaching Buddies!

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 getting covered in evil monkeyponies and the giant squid named Sunshine living near where we tan during the summer.") 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 dorky clips of Bradley James talking about Colin Morgan's cheekbones) but if the player is new, you will act as their liaison and mentor while they get settled into the game. Like a big huggy teddy bear of love. 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.

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

The name is a time-honoured tradition, so be nice. 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 boozing after their first week (knowing these classes, they'll probably need it just due to culture shock. Better get some stock in Jager on this island, I'm just sayin') 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, July 3rd.

- 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 Monday, June 21st if you're interested!
longislandiceme: (hand raised)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] longislandiceme 2010-06-16 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Bobby would looooove to be a sib!
glacial_queen: (Backwards giggle)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] glacial_queen 2010-06-16 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Karla's always up for this!

...Though I am throwing a giant party on the 3rd. Still, I can always sneak on the computer anyway.

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] boywonder03.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Tim Drake
dontvotemeout: (Default)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] dontvotemeout 2010-06-16 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Jason can be a big sibling!
intraspective: (giggly)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] intraspective 2010-06-16 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Sibling-ize Ino, please? For she loooves it so!

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] noteviltwin.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Sign Andy up.
brat_inslayage: (I Might've Just Done Something Dumb (TKi)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] brat_inslayage 2010-06-16 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, so I RNG'ed my kids this round and Kennedy won so toss her in!
notmyownage: (*does a little dance*)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] notmyownage 2010-06-16 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I finally have my weekends back! Sign Claudia up!
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Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] furnaceface 2010-06-16 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I cannot lie, I cackle evilly every time Jono ends up with a new little sibling. Sign me up!
wwiii: (Breaking Free)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] wwiii 2010-06-16 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
And I'll put Warren in here, if you need him. If you have too many potential siblings, feel free to punt him on his rich feathered tuckus, though.

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] give-areason.livejournal.com 2010-06-20 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Because Rosalind would be oh so thrilled.

(Okay, she'd hate it. But she'd be good at it, I swear.)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] shyest-eyes.livejournal.com 2010-06-20 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Annnd Hinata, if you need her, la. If not, it is totes okay to drop her from the sib list this time around.
therewaslife: (↑ | don't worry i'm good)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] therewaslife 2010-06-21 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
Let's sign Bod up for the first time!

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] weetinyreese.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 10:53 am (UTC)(link)
Go go gadget Kyle!

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] elephantgadget.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Helen could handle another if you still need big sibs!
trigons_child: (Arms around self)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[personal profile] trigons_child 2010-06-21 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, why not, give Raven someone entirely inappropriate. ;)

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] noearsyet.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes please!

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] justwantsquiet.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Sookie would desperately enjoy being a big sibling!

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] stylin-wizard.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Alex can be a big sib, if you need more.

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] chic-harper.livejournal.com 2010-06-22 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
And now that I know I will be around for newbie day, I can volunteer Harper. She'd love a new little sibling who could use some fashion advice.

Re: I Want To Be a Big Sibling!

[identity profile] ostianbelle.livejournal.com 2010-06-22 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Asuna!

Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Dean likes breaking newbie brains helping out the new people.
raspberryturk: (Sly Glance)

Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[personal profile] raspberryturk 2010-06-16 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
And let's toss Reno in here for good measure, shall we?

Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[identity profile] hotmugofstfu.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Deadpool is always up for this.

Unless it's a fatty. Then he's going to frown at you.

Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[identity profile] suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com 2010-06-20 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Why the hell not?

Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[identity profile] just-add-starch.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
Fraser can be helpful tooooooo!
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Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[personal profile] atreideslioness 2010-06-21 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Throw Ghanima in! I've got a convention that weekend, but my schedule is much lighter than usual, so I should be around-ish!

Re: I Want To Be a Teaching Buddy!

[identity profile] eager-platypus.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Ziva can help!

Re: OOC

[identity profile] theotherpeter.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Psst. I don't think newbies are timetravelling to arrive in May. I think. I could be wrong, given this island...

Re: OOC

[identity profile] stayingfrosty.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
And see, now the post is upgraded because July 3rd is the best day of the year :D