http://godgavemecable.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh_ooc2014-04-16 07:26 am
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Siblings and Buddies ahoy!

*scowls at snow on the ground* No, I won't be singing any Christmas carols, damnit.


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 'their fellow students turning into monsters' 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 and generally get answers that don't suck. 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 super duper fast at getting into the flow of FH) 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 OOCly 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 USB hands, which would be kind of awesome, actually.

Buddy System

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, the students might need it more). OOCly, if the player is new (or new to teaching) then you'll be on hand to provide answers to their questions, help them out and generally guide them while they get used to the game and/or RP teaching.

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, 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 your character will be around consistently for the first few weeks of the second summer semester (for the record, newbies arrive Saturday, May 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



    So, after reading all that, if you think you're up to the job and you think your character will be helpful to a new student character, use the OCD threads below to sign up for the appropriate job! Please sign up in the appropriate thread of this post by 11:59 p.m. Pacific, Sunday, April 27 if you're interested!

    As always, if you have any questions you don't want to ask in the post, please contact the admins via administration@fandomhigh.net and we'll get back to you as speedily as possible!
  • spin_kick_snap: Kang Min Kyung as Kathy/Banzai (Adorable)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] spin_kick_snap 2014-04-16 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
    Kathy would love to volunteer!

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [identity profile] pasunereveuse.livejournal.com 2014-04-16 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
    Celia can be helpful!
    seveninchmotto: ([pos] Looking up.)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] seveninchmotto 2014-04-16 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
    Isabelle!

    Who promises that trying to beat the crap out of her school assigned sibling is limited to Chuck, honest.
    voiceoverdue: (Default)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] voiceoverdue 2014-04-16 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
    Cecil would be happy to confuse somebody even more help!
    genesishero: (Curious)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] genesishero 2014-04-16 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
    Evan goes here, please!
    abitlowkey: (Default)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] abitlowkey 2014-04-16 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
    Loki!
    not_a_moonie: ([pos] happyish)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] not_a_moonie 2014-04-16 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
    Alana is up for it!
    bearmaidenfair: (smiling)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] bearmaidenfair 2014-04-17 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
    Vider volunteers!
    flickofthewrist: (master of puppets)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] flickofthewrist 2014-04-21 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
    Flick can help out. Poor, poor little sibling.
    tigerundercover: (blonde - pleased)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] tigerundercover 2014-04-22 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
    Sign Raven up, please!
    notconflicted: (downright casual)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] notconflicted 2014-04-24 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
    Sia can be one!
    ldymacgyver: (Default)

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [personal profile] ldymacgyver 2014-04-24 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
    Daphne would volunteer!

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [identity profile] fly-so-serious.livejournal.com 2014-04-24 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
    Sign Joker up!

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [identity profile] craftyladyparts.livejournal.com 2014-04-24 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
    If you still need people and don't mind somebody who's gone at the end of summer, have Jessica!

    Re: I Wanna be a Big Sibling!

    [identity profile] nobloodymessiah.livejournal.com 2014-04-26 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
    My availability's a little shaky in May, but I should be able to make the picnic, so please sign up Eleanor!
    furnaceface: (Lecturing)

    Re: I Wanna be a Teaching Buddy!

    [personal profile] furnaceface 2014-04-16 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
    Jono is totally qualified for this position. Yessir.

    Re: I Wanna be a Teaching Buddy!

    [identity profile] professor-lyman.livejournal.com 2014-04-16 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
    Josh would love a buddy!
    locointhecoco: (party cannon)

    Re: I Wanna be a Teaching Buddy!

    [personal profile] locointhecoco 2014-04-22 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
    Pinkie's welcome wagon will be all polished up and ready!

    Re: Questions!

    [identity profile] pasunereveuse.livejournal.com 2014-04-16 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
    Dude I don't know but I want summer to last into freaking November at this rate.
    wildandbrave: (Default)

    Re: Questions!

    [personal profile] wildandbrave 2014-04-16 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
    Cosette is absolutely up to this, though since my availability is kind of all over the place, can I sort of offer her as a backup? Like if we're short on volunteers, otherwise someone else can take priority?