Silent Observer

[Nenya]

I have been silently observing things that are going on in the ISRP area and the general feel of the chat rooms. I thought that I would break my silence by not slamming things, not complaining, but bringing forth an idea for how to improve upon the general atmosphere.

I came into the ISRP Area the other night with a new character. Not a single soul took notice of me. I found myself feeling forgotten, unhappy, and left after 5 minutes. Yes that's a relatively small time, and yes this has been brought up on the boards time and again. I do not bring this up because I want people to feel sorry for me. I bring this up merely as an example before I provide my idea.

What I think this site needs is a feeling of welcome. We need to feel like we can bring in new characters and get noticed, or be accepted. I think if we were to establish a group of people who were willing to "welcome" the new characters it might make people feel like they are wanted, and they may try harder to play rather than coming in all "beat up" or "powerful". It might make this place feel more like a "community".

So, you might be saying "Right, I want to stop everything I am doing to talk to the new guy when I am working on a storyline." That's not my intention or thought at all. I think that there are enough people around that having someone comment about the weather, nod to the new person in polite greeting, or something of the like it wouldn't harm the rp going on and would make the new character feel welcome.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[Nugan]

I think everyone knows what I'm about to say here, but I'm going to say it anyway:

Yes! Yes! & Definately!

I brought up this very idea a few months ago in my "Dealing With New Players" thread, and I remain as in favor of it as I was then.

I am also still willing to run and/or help this group however I possibly can.

I have to run to take care of something I forgot about this morning now, so I'll let others get the ball rolling on ideas, but I'll start contributing as soon as I can.

Once again, I agree 200%.

 

[Nenya]

Great Nugan!! Thanks for replying! I'll be sure to contact you in regards to working something on this.

I'm surprised that only Nugan has replied. I see that there are 12 people who view this post. Out of 12 people, only 1 replied.

This means that either 11 of you think this idea really stinks and are observing the rule of "If you can't say something nice" or you just really don't care. If this is going to be a working community we all need to work together to make this place great. We can't rely on the WizOs to do everything for us. This is OUR place too.

Let your voices be heard! Don't be shy!

 

[Nugan]

If this is going to be a working community we all need to work together to make this place great. We can't rely on the WizOs to do everything for us. This is OUR place too.

Well said.

Feel free to contact me on MSN or AIM about this. I believe you already have my MSN name, but, if not, they are both in my profile.

(This goes for anyone else who's interested in helping as well, I never mind PMs. I wouldn't include those in my profile if I did.)

 

[Sharp]

I'm here! I'm here! I would have posted as soon as this went up had I seen it that fast.

I have long been an advocate of making new players or just new chars feel welcome in the chat rooms. I like your suggestion Nenya, and I am certainly willing to help.

I would also like to make it known here (as I imagine this thread will get read by new players) that in effort to welcome more new players there are two IC groups at present that do not require an "audition" of any kind to join, only an interest.

Those are Apathy- a juxtan theives guild for neutrally aligned players and The Earthen Jug - a healers guild for good aligned players. An all accepting group for evil chars is pending. To learn more or join see the IC group refference thread on the OOC general board.Click here to view that thread. The top post has a listing of all IC groups.

Being part of an IC group can gain easily gain a new player both storylines to particpate in and people to talk to. I highly reccomend it.

P.S. We are looking for someone with time and dedication to coordinate an all accepting group for evilly aligned chars. If you are interested in that job, please email me at dahlell83@juno.com or Nugan at nugan_wracod@yahoo.com.

 

[Lucere]

Though I am rarely in ISRP, I would have no problem with helping out a new "welcoming group." I have not been on here long so I still have some newby faults, but I still think I can help. ile:

 

[Nugan]

Thanks Sharp, I forgot to mention that.

As Sharp mentioned, she and I have been working on creating all-accepting groups for both new and old players alike. I started that project with Apathy early this year, and Sharp joined in a few months ago with The Earthen Jug. As she said, we are still looking for someone to help us run an all-inclusive evil group. We will help however we can, but niether of us have the time to lead it completely by ourselves.

Also, anyone interested in joining either Apathy or The Earthen Jug need only email or PM me, and you'll be added to their member list. As Sharp said, thier info is on the IC Group Reference.

That said, I'm still fully in favor of a group created for the explicit purpose of helping new players, and still willing to run it or help however I can.

 

[Nugan]

Though I am rarely in ISRP, I would have no problem with helping out a new "welcoming group."

Cool, Lucere.

I hate to sound like I'm hijacking this project, but you can feel PM me (I already mentioned where) about it whenever you want to.

I still have to talk to Nenya about it, but hopefully we'll have something resembling a plan of action soon.

 

[Dontella]

*beams* I'm posting.. blah..

A bit late.. anyhow!

I always try to interact with folks.. no I"m not perfect and I'll confess to that.. but I try..

Though with my new plot I'm just as likely to say.. "I"m gonna stab you" than "hello" but it's something?

Anyhow.. rambles.. I love you guys.. I just hope more folks come to an understanding that hey.. more people are more fun.

 

[Andion Isurand]

I often find myself taking newbies through the command, description making and "Whats an auto-hit?" crash courses.

Although my time here is not consistent enough to lead organized activities, I do offer my encouragement.

I think scheduling ISRP Introduction Sessions for newbies might be an idea, led by a couple wizos. This would include meeting people, having discussions, performing demonstrations and hosting a Q&A at the end. Keeping the minutes from such meetings and keeping them in a special thread for other newbies to look at would help further.