Classes

[Sienna_Rose]

You could do the 'classes' over the forums as well - that might be better, at least as far as scheduling goes.
Plus, if there is anything that some of us old timers are entrenched in, and it gets brought up, it'd do us good to know about it, eh?

 

[Bhryn]

I learned there was a couple of things I had entrenched in me that got me smacked on the nose, puppy style, for! but apart from that, I don't know how much use I'd be, but I'd be willing to throw a couple of cents in when and as I can.

 

[James V]

Will there be a sex education class taught, if not James claims that one!

 

[Shadow Leaf]

I don't think we would need one of those for enworld dude...

 

[Bari]

How much is it?

 

[Reshak Delanier]

bari said:

Wait...., or OOC classes about RPing?

Kinda funny. years ago, I made that suggestion to the Wizo powers that be. I offered up the idea that new players should go through an "RP for dummies" kinda class, or tutorial, run by a Wizo, to help them acclimate themselves to the world of online RP. This should be something that every new player would have to go through before they get to the actual RPing on site. Nothing extravagent or fancy, just a short bit to point them in the right direction. I figured that it really wouldn't be that difficult to put together, considering all you really need is an empty "room" and the new player and a wizo, working one on one, or a few new players and a wizo.

It was summarily dismissed as "too much work," and "not feasable." Go fig. Seemed to me that the little extra time it would take to make sure new players learn the ropes would be worth it, and make the role playing experience more enjoyable for the new players, as well as the current ones.

ehh.....good luck. like most good ideas, it will fade from existance before it gets started most likely.

((Is a pessimistic SOB sometimes, ain't I? hehehe))

 

[Magi_Nashira]

We could do this in one of two ways:

On the boards where people will be able to chime in with constructive answers or questions

On chat with a scheduled time etc.

Or both. I'm up for either.

 

[Bari]

I vote for both.

 

[Magi_Gabriel]

It was summarily dismissed as "too much work," and "not feasable." Go fig. Seemed to me that the little extra time it would take to make sure new players learn the ropes would be worth it, and make the role playing experience more enjoyable for the new players, as well as the current ones.

At this point I feel that I, as a former WizO, should make it known that there were a lot of things that were dismissed as "too much expense" while at Wizards since ISRP had a very modest budget for reasons I won't go into and WizOs had to be paid for participating in an official capacity.

Thus it was considered an illogical spending decision to cut back on regular roof staffing or special events for established players and newbies alike so that a player who may or may not decide they like ISRP can monopolize a WizO for x period of time.

From a personal view I think that we already have a class on combat RP on the forums and a class on technical aspects of writing a description. The one written by someone who is not a Magi is at least as helpful as the one written by a Magi.

Surely some of you are still friendly enough that people feel that can come to advice on other aspects right?

 

[Shadow Leaf]

I think it might be easier on the boards, but then again, there may just be more new people coming directly to isrp...

I am game for either idea, maybe both, and when I have spare time I will try to help, but unfortunately my days are getting more and more filled, =(

 

[Magi_Gabriel]

I think it might be easier on the boards, but then again, there may just be more new people coming directly to isrp...

I am game for either idea, maybe both, and when I have spare time I will try to help, but unfortunately my days are getting more and more filled, =(

I refer to the boards because they are easier to reference to and essentially timeless in it doesn't matter what time zone you are in, you can always read the boards.

For classes, I certainly have no objection to anyone who wishes hosting them in the Nexus for any number of people they want to host for. You most certainly don't need Magi approval to share what you think makes for great roleplaying.

 

[Shadow Leaf]

ok, so for massive teaching or whatever we do the boards, got it, and for isrp we can just set that up as a "tell people when the classes will start and end, also what room" so that the ones who want to come can.

 

[Liadan]

I agree with Ariel. I've no idea how to create a decent character sheet (though I have been taught oh so many times before! lol).

I think IC classes would be fun too! Kinda reminds me of when Lia here was new about and her now husband Tyrian actually became her teacher. Lessons were fun and I, as the player, learned a lot on the spells part from that too.

Both charas teach now too, though as much as I would love to participate in the IC rps, work is strangling me right now, though let me know if I can help in any way!

 

[Shadow Leaf]

allright, both types of classes it is, we just need to find a capable group of teachers...

 

[Elf_Ariel]

I will personally offer...a reward of a packet of tim tams to anyone who teaches me on the boards how to design/write a character sheet...

And a further packet to anyone who could, in some way/shape/form...teach me how to back-date them so I can come up with one for my current characters, eg Ariel! As well as my personal tutorship on tim tam slamming!

Lol...

Bribery.

Man's best friend.

 

[Bhryn]

I will personally offer...a reward of a packet of tim tams to anyone who teaches me on the boards how to design/write a character sheet...

And a further packet to anyone who could, in some way/shape/form...teach me how to back-date them so I can come up with one for my current characters, eg Ariel! As well as my personal tutorship on tim tam slamming!

Lol...

Bribery.

Man's best friend.

Tim Tams are called 'Penguin Bars' in the UK. I don't know why they called them that. I drink hot drinks through the Penguin yummy

 

[Elf_Ariel]

Ohh yeah, the tim tam slam is by far one of the greatest yummiest and most perfect experiences in life.

Better than a lot of things...and cheaper too. That assumably puts Bhryn outa the running for my tutorship...Although I'm pretty sure I can find something else to bribe ya with m'dear?

 

[Bhryn]

I only know how to do 2e and 3e/3.5 sheets! Anything 4E is out. And I wouldn't require bribery, just a lot of patience with me. I'm not the best teacher type ever. The temper kind of ruins it