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Staff-related => Staff Announcements => Topic started by: Ath on August 12, 2022, 11:58:26 AM

Title: The Helper Program
Post by: Ath on August 12, 2022, 11:58:26 AM
Goal:
To have knowledgeable and polite players that volunteer their time to assist new players for Armageddon MUD without spoiling the inherent mysteries and secrets of the game.

Definitions:

Helper - Volunteer players that are able to answer questions about Armageddon MUD, those that have volunteered and have been approved by Staff.
New Player - An individual that is new to Armageddon MUD, typically under a year's play time.
Staff - Volunteer staff members that operate Armageddon MUD, made up of Storytellers, Administrators, Producers, Builders, and Coders.
Helper Coordinator - Staff member that has been assigned/volunteered to oversee Helpers and the Helper program.
Discord - Chat tool outside of Armageddon MUD utilized for Community discussion.
GDB - General Discussion Board - text based forum outside of Armageddon MUD utilized for Community discussion.

Responsibilities:
Rules & Procedures:
Requirements:
Title: Re: The Helper Program
Post by: Ath on August 12, 2022, 12:10:19 PM
Oh hey, what is this?  This is the new documentation for the Helper program, thanks for reading it! 

So what does this mean?  It means that we're going to be working on getting the Helper program up and running again in a more official capacity.

Can I join? Sure, as long as you meet the requirements.

The goal is to have around 10 active people running with this and to have folks keeping eyes on the GDB New Players forum and the Discord #help channel.  You don't have to help folks in game, but we all try anyway and it is greatly appreciated.

So how can you join?  At this point please put in a request via the Request tool using Question option.  Please put in the Subject "Helper Application" or it may get missed.  And below are the questions I'd like to see answered.  (The hopes is to have a new request tool option in the future.)


I may contact you with some additional question via the request.

Remember, being a Helper comes with no privilege, benefits, powers, or rewards.  It comes with the satisfaction that you have helped someone potentially learn how to play this amazing game we all love.

Edit:  I figure I'll get this question, current Helpers are here to stay, but Helpers can come and go depending on activity and all that.  Just if you're going to be away and not available much, we just ask that you let the Helper Coordinator know so you can be removed.  It is a hat, you put it on and you take it off, doesn't change who you are, and we appreciate you helping out.

And the current Helper Coordinator is me.
Title: Re: The Helper Program
Post by: Ath on August 19, 2022, 09:42:45 AM
I am still looking for applications to add folks to the Helper Program.  Please make sure to put  your application with the details above into the request system via the Question category, and please put the subject as Helper Application (or it will likely get missed).  Thanks!