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Are you confused by our forum or the game? Now is your chance to get your own experienced Mentor to help you understand the forum and get involved in the community. It's easy and free.
1. Join as an Apprentice by posting on this topic and saying what country you live in
2. Wait for your own personal Mentor to contact you
3. Let your Mentor guide and help you. Note, this may take some time, so just because you mentor doesnt reply within an hour, dont quit.
Requirements: You have under 50 posts OR You have joined the forum within 30 days. |
Apprentices, if you dont respond for 7 days you will lose your mentor
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Are you a veteran member interested in becoming a Mentor and helping out new members, while getting Mentor Badges as a reward?
1. Join as a Mentor by posting on this topic and also post what country you live in.
2. Wait for Mentor Manager to contact you with more details
3. Contact your Apprentice and start mentoring
Requirements: You have over 200 posts AND have been a member on the forums for more than 3 months |
Mentors are assigned based on timezone/country and the RNG at random.org (http://www.random.org) to choose your area specific mentor
Your mentor will follow this basic schedule
STEP 1: Understanding the Forums
STEP 2: Deck and Card Building
STEP 3: Elements Chat and Wiki
STEP 4: Forum and PVP Events
Mentors, once you are paired with your apprentice, I will pm you and you will in turn pm your apprentice and start mentoring. After every step you complete, pm me and i will update ASAP
Current mentors
Kuross paired with nipuna_shinigami14 steps remaining, 4
North America/Canada East
1. 9270984
2. Timerclock14
3. Willng3 paired with kirondineer steps remaining, 3
4. Hyroen paired with iglidich steps remaining, 4
5. EmeraldTiger temporarily unavailable
6. Icecoldbro paired with Doichimaru steps remaining, 2
7. jippy99 paired with DKcrayola steps remaining, 4
8. 918273645 paired with Knightshade8 steps remaining, 4
9. thenewguy paired with kitty45, steps remaining, 4
10. Killsdazombies
11. Dm1321 paired with tichan
12. ji412jo paired with wonder, steps remaining, 4
13. Krathos
14. theidioticidiot
15. celidion paired with deuce22 steps remaining, 4
16. gavsword paired with tstar steps remaining, 4
North America/Canada West
1. ddevans96 paired with Vayedarkfire steps remaining, 3
2. EvaRia paired with Sc00teRs steps remaining, 4
3. 7wavemaster paired with zstormtrooper steps remaining, 4
4. unit748596 paired with thearchetype steps remaining, 4
5. Essence paired with ladyviator2 steps remaining, 4
Western Europe
2. pepokish paired with lankyhp3 steps remaining, 4. AFK apprentice
3. nilsieboy
4. teffy
5. miniwally temporarily unavailable
6. the dictator
7. Higurashi paired with Kaynara steps remaining, 4
8. svenningen
Eastern Europe
1. Acsabi44 paired with coolredsmart steps remaining, 4
a. Acsabi44 paired with daniel1989
Eastern Asia
1. Malignant paired with volkers steps remaining, 4
2. lava golem paired with Monox D. I-Fly steps remaining, 4
TIME ZONE MAP
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd108600/timezonemap.jpg)
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EvaRia MENTOR
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Sign me up as a mentor.
Also, I would change the requirements to this:
-You are a senior member or higher.
OR
-You are a full member or higher .
-You have been on the forums for more than 3 months.
OR
-You are in T50 or have a staff title
Right now, I believe anyone listed as a current mentor is eligible with these requirements as well.
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teffy MENTOR
My timezone is obvious: GMT +1 , Central European Time.
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gonna keep track of this
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MENTOR: Kuross
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Mentor: willng3
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Mentor: Thenewguy
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MENTOR: ji412jo
this sounds fun :) i've always loved helping people.
( i hope that 3 months + 1 day is enough for more than 3 months on forums xD )
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1 question can you mentor these newbs through kongregate if they have a kongregate account?
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I know I can and will if the option presents itself. ;)
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1 question can you mentor these newbs through kongregate if they have a kongregate account?
hmmm that opens up a whole new level of mentoring...
ill have to think about that that will make this way more complicated and confusing than it already is.
Edit: UBER NINJA i didnt get the warning post thing for it
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Maybe you just have people give that as an option if they're willing to do it that way. Like Kuross for example would be fine with it, and if it works for both parties involved I can't see a good reason not to do it.
Note I'm not signing up yet, but I likely will once finals are over.
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Hm.. I think it's still a bit scary. You mind if I rewrite the whole thing? I think I know how to write this in a more accessible way, without being confusing or scary to new members.
I should also add this link to our forum introductory PM.
Also giving some kind of award icon for veteran mentors would probably be a good idea. If someone has an idea for a 16x16 icon that fits "mentor", let me know.
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yea you can go ahead with re-writing it and the icon. its almost 2 in the morning here, so im goin to bed.
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seems like only mentors are interested
where have all the cowboys noobs gone? : P
(not putting down my name just yet, too busy with other stuff atm)
must....refrain....from...using....yoda's quote...
"In a dark place we find ourselves… a little more knowledge might light our way."
―Yoda
i failed
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Here's what I had in mind:
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[size=14pt]2. Wait for your own personal Mentor to contact you[/size]
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Are you a veteran member interested in becoming a Mentor and helping out new members, while getting Mentor Badges as a reward?
[size=14pt]1. Join as a [color=#c7c746]Mentor[/color] by posting on this topic[/size]
[size=14pt]2. Wait for Mentor Manager to contact you with more details[/size]
[size=14pt]3. Contact your Newbie and start mentoring[/size]
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| (http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd60358/nerd.jpg) Recently joined the forums? |
Are you confused by our forum or the game? Now is your chance to get your own experienced Mentor to help you understand the forum and get involved in the community. It's easy and free.
1. Join as a Newbie by posting on this topic
2. Wait for your own personal Mentor to contact you
3. Let your Mentor guide and help you
Requirements: You have under 50 posts OR You have joined the forum within 30 days.
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| (http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd60359/cool.png) Veteran member? |
Are you a veteran member interested in becoming a Mentor and helping out new members, while getting Mentor Badges as a reward?
1. Join as a Mentor by posting on this topic
2. Wait for Mentor Manager to contact you with more details
3. Contact your Newbie and start mentoring
Requirements: You have over 200 posts AND have been a member on the forums for more than 3 months
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Those two boxes basically give all the information needed without any unnecessary spam. 3rd box should be a one where you list all the Mentors, and Newbies assigned to those Mentors.
I suggest you make some changes to those requirements. My suggestions are seen above.
I made Mentor requirements more simple. I think that the most important thing when becoming a Mentor is that you know your way around the forums. Being in top-50 shouldn't be the only requirement because the game is just one small part of being a Mentor. Using the current requirements, a person could in theory become a Mentor with 1 post and join date of yesterday, as long as that person is in top-50. Doesn't make much sense because when we talk about forum stuff, that person could be a total newbie himself.
Same thing with the staff title. Being a member of staff doesn't necessarily make you a good Mentor. A person could again, in theory, be a staff member with less than 50 posts and very little knowledge of the forums.
I think that the only way to really see how "veteran" a person is, is to look at post count and join date. And also combine the two, not just have one. High post count doesn't mean anything if you post 50 posts a day, and having joined a long time ago doesn't mean anything either if you never post or read anything.
I also tweaked the numbers a bit. 200 makes more sense than 250 because 200 is the requirement for a full member. I changed 75 to 50 to get a more "even" number, and also partly because I see 75 posts as a non-newbie. It's almost 3 posts a day for a month. I wouldn't mind if it was dropped to even lower than 50, like 30 or something (limit for Jr. Member). This way we would get more real newbies.
I was thinking that we should give a "Mentor Badge" for each 10 Newbies you help. You can collect multiple of these.
We also need a "Mentor Manager" to oversee the whole project. The job is yours if you want it because, after all, this was your idea.
There was a question in chat about what do these Mentors actually do. I suggest we have a 6-step program. Mentor helps the Newbie go through all the 10-steps, after which the Newbie evolves into a pro.
STEP 1: Browsing the Forums
STEP 2: Posting a Deck
STEP 3: Posting a Card Idea
STEP 4: Elements Chat and Wiki
STEP 5: Forum Competition
STEP 6: Weekly PvP Tournament
Something like that. It would be like a general step-by-step plan that the Mentors could follow. It would probably be a good idea to include options to some steps. This way the Newbie can pick things that interest him or her.
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ill take the mentor manager spot and i would post more but i have to go to school. ill edit this in 6-8hours
Timerclock14 and Kuross have mentioned that they might help me organize some stuff
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nilsieboy as your mentor
i'd say let the people choose their mentor and i like signing up i helped more people in chat :).
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What a great idea! C: I'd love to help out, if I can!
Pepokish for Mentor!
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What a great idea! C: I'd love to help out, if I can!
Pepokish for Mentor!
even veterans want you as mentor :P
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Mentor: Hyroen
Would be glad to help with all things forum-like and in terms of deck improvement.
Just PM both myself (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=2908) and 9270984 (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=6948) and I'd be glad to take you under my Wings.
8)
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Miniwally mentor
If it's the 6 steps SG went through then I'd be glad to help anyone.
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I don't Know if I would qualify as a Mentor, but i came up with as a icon idea (http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd107102/Mentor.png)
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i know the perfect award icon for mentor
(http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/teach.gif)
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A classic apple is always the sign of a good teacher:
(http://www.tanga.com/images/levels/small/apple.png?1287631190)
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A classic apple is always the sign of a good teacher:
(http://www.tanga.com/images/levels/small/apple.png?1287631190)
Wow that's awesome. :)
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Jippy99, mentor This sounds like a really good idea and a good way to attract more people into the community.
Edit: Nice 400th post here.
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I suggest we put a cap on the amount of mentors we have, I get the feeling it's slightly intimidating to a newbie when posting on a topic with a lot of posts from non-newbs like us.
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I suggest we put a cap on the amount of mentors we have, I get the feeling it's slightly intimidating to a newbie when posting on a topic with a lot of posts from non-newbs like us.
Exactly what I was thinking there's loads of mentors yet no noobs.
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emeraldtiger your icon looks alot likw the one for minicip, dragoons and kobis's are good. ill have to think about them both. SG im getting to updating the OP with your table.
and i think ill cap it at 20 mentors
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also, in the OP i might post a link to a thread for mentors to sign up and get all you guys to delete your posts here.
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Mentor : kobisjeruk
"Faith in your new apprentice, misplaced may be. As is your faith in the dark side of the Force."
―Yoda
:darkness welcome to the dark side :darkness
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Okay I'm here to be mentored I suppose
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YAY srm you are the first. i hope you start a good trend.
and kobis, i changed the first post, this is no longer where mentors sign up
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ok you are the last mentor for the moment.
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927, I might recommend to you that you do not be a mentor, seeing as that you will be busy managing this program/system. I think that we should go down the list, starting at #1 and hand out newbies to each mentor. When each mentor gets taken, they are removed from the list and everyone else moves up. New mentors can be added at the end. That is my suggestion for how to handle the picking of mentors, seeing as it is a fair way of choosing.
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hmm i might take my self out of being a mentor later once we get enough people that it becomes necessary. and im still working on the mechanics of the thing
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I was told to post somewhere (here) to make my creation of a Forums account "official" so here I am. If possible, I'd like TimerClock14 to be my "official" mentor. But...yeah. Any help from anyone/anywhere would be greatly appreciated.
PS: My IGN=charskull but my chat is also Xuara
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I was told to post somewhere (here) to make my creation of a Forums account "official" so here I am. If possible, I'd like TimerClock14 to be my "official" mentor. But...yeah. Any help from anyone/anywhere would be greatly appreciated.
PS: My IGN=charskull but my chat is also Xuara
this doesnt make your creation official it just makes your mentor official
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I was told to post somewhere (here) to make my creation of a Forums account "official" so here I am. If possible, I'd like TimerClock14 to be my "official" mentor. But...yeah. Any help from anyone/anywhere would be greatly appreciated.
PS: My IGN=charskull but my chat is also Xuara
do you remember who told you to post here to make your forum account 'official'?
did timerclock in any way persuade you to post here? or telling you to pick him as mentor?
if thats the case, they're misleading you because nothing is required to make your account official
and it goes against the spirit of guiding newbies when the information given is misleading
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I was told to post somewhere (here) to make my creation of a Forums account "official" so here I am. If possible, I'd like TimerClock14 to be my "official" mentor. But...yeah. Any help from anyone/anywhere would be greatly appreciated.
PS: My IGN=charskull but my chat is also Xuara
do you remember who told you to post here to make your forum account 'official'?
did timerclock in any way persuade you to post here? or telling you to pick him as mentor?
if thats the case, they're misleading you because nothing is required to make your account official
and it goes against the spirit of guiding newbies when the information given is misleading
:( I'll have you know that no such misleading has occurred here, on my part at least.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Xuara means: "I was told to post somewhere (it ended up being here)...."
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I was told to post somewhere (here) to make my creation of a Forums account "official" so here I am. If possible, I'd like TimerClock14 to be my "official" mentor. But...yeah. Any help from anyone/anywhere would be greatly appreciated.
PS: My IGN=charskull but my chat is also Xuara
do you remember who told you to post here to make your forum account 'official'?
did timerclock in any way persuade you to post here? or telling you to pick him as mentor?
if thats the case, they're misleading you because nothing is required to make your account official
and it goes against the spirit of guiding newbies when the information given is misleading
it was actually me who got him to post here and i think i said something lie"post here to make it official" and there was a misunderstanding of what to make official
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1 question can you mentor these newbs through kongregate if they have a kongregate account?
hmmm that opens up a whole new level of mentoring...
ill have to think about that that will make this way more complicated and confusing than it already is.
Edit: UBER NINJA i didnt get the warning post thing for it
Ok :D
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i guess ill help someone
ICB, mentor
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i guess ill help someone
ICB, mentor
now i guess ill make a mentor waiting list.
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A couple of things.
I like simple things. Like really really simple.
I know there is that initial excitement with this project, but we should all just stay calm and think for a second. After some careful planning, the execution part will be a breeze.
First, the other topic needs to go (I'm going to get rid of it). There's no reason to have multiple topics in different forum sections for a very simple thing like signing up. It's logical to have both Newbies and Mentors sign up on this same topic. No point in having others to use a different topic.
Second thing is the clock. It makes no sense. There should be steps you need to complete, after which the Newbie graduates. Having some kind of ticking time bomb that reminds the Newbie when we will get dumped is not a good idea.
Lastly referring to these new players as "noobs" looks bad. Some players will take it as an insult, and might not join. It most definitely doesn't give the warm fuzzy feeling of being welcomed. It could be that even the word "Newbie" is too much, and we should go with "Apprentice" or something.
Since this project is becoming "official", one option would of course be to let Council to some of the design process. They don't currently have anything big to work of, so this would be good I think.
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apprentice sounds good too, but if you're looking for "warm and fuzzy" I'd suggest a name like FooFooCuddlyPoops
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ok i edited the OP, locked the sign-up topic, and now I have some questions.
are we going with dragoons icon? and just making sure that my assumption that mentor manager is NOT a staff position.
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i like the apple one ^_^
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Heck i can help
Mentor
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Added to wait list.
Im thinking about replacing some of the lower post count mentors with people on the waiting list who, imo, have a higher priority. like KDZ for example
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ok i edited the OP, locked the sign-up topic, and now I have some questions.
are we going with dragoons icon? and just making sure that my assumption that mentor manager is NOT a staff position.
We'll see about the icon later.
I started a topic about this project in the private Council section. Since this has become an official project of the forum, the Council will participate in the planning.
Mentor Manager will be a staff title, unless the Council thinks otherwise. I personally don't have a problem with it being a staff title. The only argument against it being a staff title is that the job, once the plan is ready, will be very easy. All you need to do basically is to match a Newbie and a Mentor. But I guess if we get many Newbies, then it might be a bit more work.
Added to wait list.
Im thinking about replacing some of the lower post count mentors with people on the waiting list who, imo, have a higher priority. like KDZ for example
Listing Mentors in order based on post count might not be a good idea. I think that anyone who meets the requirements, should be given a chance to participate. Otherwise it sends out the "you suck as a Mentor which is why everyone else gets their Newbie before you" message.
Also letting Newbies pick their Mentors is a bad idea and can be exploited to get award icons. It should be random, or based on some predetermined list (not one based on post count).
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Added to wait list.
Im thinking about replacing some of the lower post count mentors with people on the waiting list who, imo, have a higher priority. like KDZ for example
Listing Mentors in order based on post count might not be a good idea. I think that anyone who meets the requirements, should be given a chance to participate. Otherwise it sends out the "you suck as a Mentor which is why everyone else gets their Newbie before you" message.
Also letting Newbies pick their Mentors is a bad idea and can be exploited to get award icons. It should be random, or based on some predetermined list (not one based on post count).
i might just use an rng to pick a a mentor thats available whenever we get a new apprentice. so that takes out the cap and just makes it one big mentor pool. i would of course have to find and rng but thats what google is for
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http://www.random.org/
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Mentor choice should be based on the relative timezones of the players, or more specifically, when they have time available. I think it would be beneficial for them to be arranged so that they're both on at the same time if possible.
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Mentor choice should be based on the relative timezones of the players, or more specifically, when they have time available. I think it would be beneficial for them to be arranged so that they're both on at the same time if possible.
This is definitely the best way to do it imo, they can then communicate with relative ease and the process will be as fast as possible.
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Hey i like to join as an apprentice if anyone is willing to mentor me
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Added to wait list.
Im thinking about replacing some of the lower post count mentors with people on the waiting list who, imo, have a higher priority. like KDZ for example
Listing Mentors in order based on post count might not be a good idea. I think that anyone who meets the requirements, should be given a chance to participate. Otherwise it sends out the "you suck as a Mentor which is why everyone else gets their Newbie before you" message.
Also letting Newbies pick their Mentors is a bad idea and can be exploited to get award icons. It should be random, or based on some predetermined list (not one based on post count).
i might just use an rng to pick a a mentor thats available whenever we get a new apprentice. so that takes out the cap and just makes it one big mentor pool. i would of course have to find and rng but thats what google is for
Why not just think of it like a little shop that sells Newbies. You go inside, get at the end of the line, and when your turn comes, you get your own Newbie.
First come first served.
This would remove all the unnecessary steps like randomizing lists. You just pick the name on top of the list and it's done.
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Out of curiosity, what about people that work hard to recruit only to have that new recruit passed on to someone else? I hang out on Kong quite a bit and try to shift people over here when I can. Most of the time I tend to build a rapport with those people and it would be sort of awkward to build that rapport only to have someone else finish what I started. If it's a matter of abuse for awards that's an issue, why not make it so in order for new recruits to count towards the reward those new recruits have to reach the "jr." status of at least 30+ posts?
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how can i join tournouments ? ! ? ! ?
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well i'd say the newbie takes the one above the mentor list OR let him choose someone, maybe he knows someone/has a good feeling about someone or he'd just like a specefic mentor (like a newbie who likes life'd take kills).
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If it's a matter of abuse for awards that's an issue, why not make it so in order for new recruits to count towards the reward those new recruits have to reach the "jr." status of at least 30+ posts?
or just remove the 'incentive' altogether
last thing i want to see is this turning into competition of some sort where people collect badges (similar to kongregate's)
we already have tourneys and competitions for that sort of thing, this should be completely volunteerish (completely forgot the exact word for it) as it could be similar to staff positions at this here forum
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If it's a matter of abuse for awards that's an issue, why not make it so in order for new recruits to count towards the reward those new recruits have to reach the "jr." status of at least 30+ posts?
or just remove the 'incentive' altogether
last thing i want to see is this turning into competition of some sort where people collect badges (similar to kongregate's)
we already have tourneys and competitions for that sort of thing, this should be completely volunteerish (completely forgot the exact word for it) as it could be similar to staff positions at this here forum
Though I can understand the idea of removing incentive, and in a lot of ways I agree, having some sort of recognition is important to. There should be something in place that recognizes the efforts by members to help newer players to become a part of this community and as long as there are set parameters in place for any reward, abuse should be kept to a minimal or nonexistant.
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People should post there time zones probably mines GMT.
Also in response to the new persons question which I think is who we're trying to help be in tournament chat room #1 at the time of the tournament but I don't think questions are supposed to be asked here.
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if this helps i'm eastern USA
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Out of curiosity, what about people that work hard to recruit only to have that new recruit passed on to someone else? I hang out on Kong quite a bit and try to shift people over here when I can. Most of the time I tend to build a rapport with those people and it would be sort of awkward to build that rapport only to have someone else finish what I started. If it's a matter of abuse for awards that's an issue, why not make it so in order for new recruits to count towards the reward those new recruits have to reach the "jr." status of at least 30+ posts?
I'd like to avoid a situation where people recruit their friends and neighbors as Apprentices just to get reward icons. This project should not be about the icons, it should be about helping people. Having the icons is just something extra.
But if it would motivate Mentors more, we could always have a system where you get "points" for both recruiting and teaching the Apprentice. So even though you don't get to mentor that newbie you found, you'd still get some points. Generate enough points and you get an award.
well i'd say the newbie takes the one above the mentor list OR let him choose someone, maybe he knows someone/has a good feeling about someone or he'd just like a specefic mentor (like a newbie who likes life'd take kills).
How does that fix it? It still has the option of letting the Apprentice choose, which is the problem here.
People should post there time zones probably mines GMT.
Also in response to the new persons question which I think is who we're trying to help be in tournament chat room #1 at the time of the tournament but I don't think questions are supposed to be asked here.
Asking Apprentices to post their timezones would just further complicate things. I don't see why Mentor and Apprentice should have to even be online at the same time. Sure, it would help with the chat thing, but everything else can be done with PM's.
What I'm trying to say that participating should be done as simple as possible for the Apprentice. Instead of asking all kinds of (personal) questions like timezones right off the bat, they should be able to join with as little effort as possible.
Asking "usually online" (not timezone) from Mentors makes more sense. This way we could match the Mentor and Apprentice using the time when the Apprentice posted his or her post. So If I join this program at 6pm, I get matched by someone who is usually online at 6pm.
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If it's a matter of abuse for awards that's an issue, why not make it so in order for new recruits to count towards the reward those new recruits have to reach the "jr." status of at least 30+ posts?
or just remove the 'incentive' altogether
last thing i want to see is this turning into competition of some sort where people collect badges (similar to kongregate's)
we already have tourneys and competitions for that sort of thing, this should be completely volunteerish (completely forgot the exact word for it) as it could be similar to staff positions at this here forum
This.
In my own personal opinion, the only reason that someone should be taking part in this project is to assist in the growth in the community. If it was me organizing it I wouldn't even create an award for such a thing because I interpret expecting to receive recognition for a good deed to be a selfish ambition and should not be seen when this project is officially under way. From my own experience, entering a charity exercise with the expectation that you will receive some form of positive feedback taints the purpose and good nature of what you were participating in. In other words: you lose focus of the original objective and are less sincere in your actions. This is not something I want to see here either: this isn't meant to be some method of veteran players receiving more recognition from the rest of the community, it's solely about helping those in need of assistance.
Again, this is just my opinion which I've formed based on my life; I don't expect anyone to fully agree with it and neither will I take offense to anyone who disagrees.
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Out of curiosity, what about people that work hard to recruit only to have that new recruit passed on to someone else? I hang out on Kong quite a bit and try to shift people over here when I can. Most of the time I tend to build a rapport with those people and it would be sort of awkward to build that rapport only to have someone else finish what I started. If it's a matter of abuse for awards that's an issue, why not make it so in order for new recruits to count towards the reward those new recruits have to reach the "jr." status of at least 30+ posts?
I'd like to avoid a situation where people recruit their friends and neighbors as Apprentices just to get reward icons. This project should not be about the icons, it should be about helping people. Having the icons is just something extra.
But if it would motivate Mentors more, we could always have a system where you get "points" for both recruiting and teaching the Apprentice. So even though you don't get to mentor that newbie you found, you'd still get some points. Generate enough points and you get an award.
I agree with Will 100% in that people should be motivated out of a simple desire to help rather than winning a competition of some sort. However, I don't see anything wrong in awarding those that are sincere in their efforts to help either. And, if a little added motivation kick starts others into helping, they may see the real benefit of helping themselves over time. Sadly, though idealistic, a notion of helping just to help isn't always going to work with many people. They need more to feel accomplished. And for the record, I could care less if there is a reward or not. I'd do it anyway. I am confident in my personal knowledge that the world as it is needs outside motivation from time to time to do charitable work. Take tax breaks from donating for example. I'd heavily argue that there would be less charitable donations if there were no tax breaks in it for those that donated. Keep in mind, those that receive charity from donors aren't too concerned that those that did the donating will get a tax break. They're just happy to get anything at all.
As for the point system, how about 2 pts for each new recruit and 5 points for each recruit mentored? Then 40 pts for some sort of reward. Just spit-balling here ;)
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again with the recruitment thing
i dont agree to it then and i dont agree to it now
why must we turn this into some sort of referral links thingy?
its one thing suggesting a newbie to join this program, its a whole different thing actively recruiting apprentice for yourself or with you as the referrer(?) to gain pointless points
either you help a newbie (mentoring them yourself) or a mentor (getting participants for other Mentors) because you want to or you dont
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I think it would probably be best to drop any sort of icons. Recognition would be nice, but just let the player themselves stand as your recognition.
What's nice about dropping icons is that then recruiting is just fine. If you want to recruit an apprentice, then it's clear that you only want to do it out of a genuine interest in helping them.
I don't think I want there to be any motivation to do this other than a desire to help, so I think any sort of formal recognition shouldn't be used.
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Thedictator - Mentor
Looks fun
(..)
Asking "usually online" (not timezone) from Mentors makes more sense. This way we could match the Mentor and Apprentice using the time when the Apprentice posted his or her post. So If I join this program at 6pm, I get matched by someone who is usually online at 6pm.
I think this is a good idea, so:
Usually online: 16 GMT to 22 GMT
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First-come, first-serve
that's the simplest and easiest way to go about doing this, no matter the size of the project.
I would also like to reiterate that, it's rather intimidating for a new member to post on a thread while a lot of veteran members are in heated discussion. (i.e. this current discussion) I'm not asking you to stop the discussion, as it is producing some good ideas as well as discovering problems that need fixing, but maybe take it somewhere else.
Lastly, about icons. My own philosophy about icons:
Icons are just like karma, they are earned. 'nuff said.
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Im going to start this on kong, is that ok with you 927? I might just link it to this thread to encourage people to do it here to make it more of an advertizing thing.
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First-come, first-serve
that's the simplest and easiest way to go about doing this, no matter the size of the project.
I still think that some attempt at matching the play schedules should be made. In the case where the players schedules are opposite each other, the apprentice could end up having to effectively wait 24 hours for any answers to their questions, which could be reduced to 2 minutes if they were both active at the same time.
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Im going to start this on kong, is that ok with you 927? I might just link it to this thread to encourage people to do it here to make it more of an advertizing thing.
yea jippy go ahead.
i paired nipuna with kuross simply because of the fact that they posted relatively close(in time)
i think we should divide mentors by the time they are active, but its gonna take a while to get it figured out.
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I've just realised I don't have a post to keep an eye on this topic. I think this one will be good enough.
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Your mentor will follow this basic schedule
STEP 1: Browsing the Forums
STEP 2: Posting a Deck
STEP 3: Posting a Card Idea
STEP 4: Elements Chat and Wiki
STEP 5: Forum Competition
STEP 6: Weekly PvP Tournament
What ?
I don´t like this curriculum. And I want to decide on my own, what I teach and what not. All tournaments are different and the rules are explained in a special thread for them. What shall I teach, there ?
And I guess most beginners don´t participate in these events. Maybe later, when they are pros. I think, they want to learn the game (what can the opponents give me, and how can I get that ? ),
get introduced to the most important forum features and threads, deck designing, language, most important wiki pages ...
Maybe a person of importance should open a new thread to discuss the curriculum.
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Your mentor will follow this basic schedule
STEP 1: Browsing the Forums
STEP 2: Posting a Deck
STEP 3: Posting a Card Idea
STEP 4: Elements Chat and Wiki
STEP 5: Forum Competition
STEP 6: Weekly PvP Tournament
What ?
I don´t like this curriculum. And I want to decide on my own, what I teach and what not. All tournaments are different and the rules are explained in a special thread for them. What shall I teach, there ?
And I guess most beginners don´t participate in these events. Maybe later, when they are pros. I think, they want to learn the game (what can the opponents give me, and how can I get that ? ),
get introduced to the most important forum features and threads, deck designing, language, most important wiki pages ...
Maybe a person of importance should open a new thread to discuss the curriculum.
i dont particulary love the curriculum but SG already got on me for starting a thread for feedback on this. probably just post suggestions about it here
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Is a mentor required to be knowledgeable in all areas of forum and game concepts?
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Is a mentor required to be knowledgeable in all areas of forum and game concepts?
define all areas.
because i dont know that apprentices need to know about the "code"(dont wanna give too much away) or about rotface and stuff like that (i really hope that doesnt get me banned) if it would tell me and ill delete it
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I think i work better in card ideas and art. i think i am terrible at deck building. i have learned enough about forum etiquette that i can help there. i know very little about the Wiki and because of my deck skills i don't do tournaments. i think i know how to post a deck. I also haven't been involved in a competition. with that said i guess i am not much of a mentor type.
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Hey, everyone. I'm new to elements, started playing this last night. I popped into the chatrooom, and EvaRia linked me here. I'd like to sign up as an apprentice, please.
I'm not new to TCGs, in general though, I've played everything from Versus to Magic competitively, so I shouldn't be too hard to work with.
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Mentor: Malignant
:o.
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wellp, im replying on this thread like i was told. so what happens now? sincerely yours -Brock
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EDIT
i just realized this i might want to change out the And been on the forums for 3 months thing. ive been on the forums for what, 2 months??
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wellp, im replying on this thread like i was told. so what happens now? sincerely yours -Brock
This program is still in the making, but you are already helping by expressing interest in the program. As of this moment, there is nothing for you to do but cheer us all on and staying active. :)
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i just realized this i might want to change out the And been on the forums for 3 months thing. ive been on the forums for what, 2 months??
Lol. Breaking your own rule :P?
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i just realized this i might want to change out the And been on the forums for 3 months thing. ive been on the forums for what, 2 months??
That's just for mentors you can still be the organizer :P
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OK since ive heard some talk that mentors should be put into timezones and stuff to make the pairs work better, would all mentors please post the country you live in so that i can organize you and better pair mentors with apprentices. i would go stalk you all on you profile and find your time zone but that would take a long time and its annoying.
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well I don't have 200 posts...(only 6 :() I have however played Elements for a quite a bit...I started playing shortly before the sundial nerf. I have 23994 score (I know, not much in comparison to many of u) and I have tested many different FG decks I've found on the forum and I'm currently using CCYB. I used Scaredgirl's (almost) not-upgraded False God Rainbow as my first false god killer. I then moved on to Puppy's 2 False God killers and eventually adapted to CCYB when I got 2 Pulvs. I use Lava Rush vNG for a T50 killer with sparks instead of BL's. I currently farm FG's for money so I could build more decks.
I know I can not be a mentor, but I'd be more then willing to help new players and new users on the forum.
If anyone needs help or would like to contact me about helping other players, please pm me.
Thank you for considering this,
Fan of Rainbows
P.S. I live in the United States, Eastern Timezone
IGN: cardplayer
chat name: Fan of Rainbows
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It'd be a lot easier to look it up. I'll do that if no one minds.
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It'd be a lot easier to look it up. I'll do that if no one minds.
sure go ahead. i dont really need specific countries just like regions. e.g. eastern Europe or something
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Also, I forgot to mention this. Why not add links to the mentor and apprentice pages. All you need to do is...
[user]namehere[/user]...and it makes a link. If this doesn't work with strikethrough, you could make the names of the current taken mentors orange instead.
Another idea is when an apprentice is fully trained, move that mentor to the bottom of the wait list and move the first one on the wait list up.
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Also, I forgot to mention this. Why not add links to the mentor and apprentice pages. All you need to do is...
[user]namehere[/user]...and it makes a link. If this doesn't work with strikethrough, you could make the names of the current taken mentors orange instead
Another idea is when an apprentice is fully trained, move that mentor to the bottom of the wait list and move the first one on the wait list up.
good idea with the links in the pms ive been sending ive been goin [url=safdjksafdsa]name[/url]i think i will use your way since its much simpler.
and i think i might do that wait list thing once i get all the mentors divided up[/code]
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QUEBEC CANADA!! ( eastern , haha )
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USA EST (GMT -5)
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UK (GMT) I'm in and out of the forums throughout the day, and will be able to respond between 12pm and 12 am most of the time.
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Western US
Here's a map of the world with timezones if anyone wants it. I'll attempt to compile timezones for most people.
(http://www.fgienr.net/time-zone/fuseaux.gif)
I would just make one list on the first page, going from -11 to +11
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USA EST (GMT -5)
i thought east coast us was gmt-7 O_o
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USA EST (GMT -5)
i thought east coast us was gmt-7 O_o
I thought West was -7
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ok then apparently im a noob at time zones
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Because of Daylight Savings, West coast US is -8 gmt at the moment. East coast is -5.
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ahh. and is it me or did all the staff positions get new icons for in there names?? they look awesome
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ahh. and is it me or did all the staff positions get new icons for in there names?? they look awesome
TO, CO, and me all did. not sure about any others.
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USA EST (GMT -5) as well.
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Hyroen's Time Zone: GMT -5
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i didnt use the time offset feature since i prefer to keep everything based on forum's time (GMT)
but the map is slightly off, my timezone is HK, KL, SG = GMT +8
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i didnt use the time offset feature since i prefer to keep everything based on forum's time (GMT)
but the map is slightly off, my timezone is HK, KL, SG = GMT +8
so east asia
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i didnt use the time offset feature since i prefer to keep everything based on forum's time (GMT)
but the map is slightly off, my timezone is HK, KL, SG = GMT +8
The map shows Malaysia as +8.
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GMT -5
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using the map it seems im -6 gmt
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Im eastern USA. Im also horrible with GMT times, so I wont bother to go there.
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using the map it seems im -6 gmt
im dividing the US in half so ill put you on east
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Eastern end of the US of A.
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i'm at GMT -5 i believe
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Ain't gonna post my country, but my GMT is +8 :).
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I'm in Holland: GMT +1. c:
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go holland!!!!
(GMT +1)
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Good ol' country with igloos...Kanada...XD. GMT -6.
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ill have a go uk student? im nocturnal so usa will be ok aswell. sweet
edit: uk - gmt
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ill have a go uk student? im nocturnal so usa will be ok aswell. sweet
edit: uk - gmt
ok your mentor is morningstar, he will send you a PM when he gets on, and you go from there
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Mentors, remember to send me a pm when you finish a step.
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Im kinda not sure what to post for the Kong topic. Should I start one there or advert one here?
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Im kinda not sure what to post for the Kong topic. Should I start one there or advert one here?
advert one here i guess. it would get us new members. you should probably post it with the same name as this one
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Will do that. Posting it now. Should I mention your name?
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I already said I was GMT btw.
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Nvm, I did it anyway. I said that they can either ask questions about it in that thread or this one, so I might refer to you for them.
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Nvm, I did it anyway. I said that they can either ask questions about it in that thread or this one, so I might refer to you for them.
can you post a link?
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Nvm, I did it anyway. I said that they can either ask questions about it in that thread or this one, so I might refer to you for them.
can you post a link?
Ok you all know am a konger(qazzaq123) and always have been ,know the kongregate community really good always get my pm box filled and etc but i saw your topic on kong http://www.kongregate.com/forums/22-elements/topics/128572-confused-click-here-for-help-from-experienced-players and yes it seems am the #1 helper in forums questions/comments i was thinking wouldn't it just be better if you get a mentor to from here like jippy99 if you wanted to make a sub mentoring programme because i dought kongers will make a elements forums acc just to come here for this programm they rather have people on kong helping that are active and always in chat just saying "willy,ratchet,jmdt,kartis,tarr(kuross),omega and many more" you can either go anginst me or with me but thats my toughts,sidenote the topic that jappy posted was realling the link no indept description so it might be bashed bt trolls and etc.
This is what he said:
"Hi. My friend 9270984 from the elements forum started a new mentoring program on the forum. Here is the link: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,16656.0.html
All you have to do is make a forum account and sign up as an apprentice. You will be matched up with a veteran forum member from the same or similar timezone. They will teach you all of the basics of the forums and the games, as well as chat and PVP Events. If you have any questions, you can either post them here or in the thread."
Erm he only has 2 post count? ok nvm about that but you said you will teach players about elements offical chat you do know kongregate has 5 active room with 200 players avg in each right? you need to make this programm sound more friendly well thats all i gotta say..sorry about my english ,caribbean ftw.
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Im kinda not sure what to post for the Kong topic. Should I start one there or advert one here?
advert one here i guess. it would get us new members. you should probably post it with the same name as this one
Free tip: Don't start selling your product or service before it is ready.
The thing is that with many people you get one chance. If the project looks unfinished, or is not appealing enough, they are more likely not to participate in it. And once they have declined once, you will never get them back, and they might even tell their 10 friends how the project looked like crap.
For example what the original post is missing a lot are the benefits. Why should a person join this thing? What benefits are there for joining? For that we need the detailed plan that will show what "lessons" each apprentice will go though.
I know there is the initial excitement, but I suggest everyone just relaxes a bit and think things through before acting. These forums have been up for a year without this project even existing, so we are not in such a big rush that we cannot plan for a few days before executing it.
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Nvm, I did it anyway. I said that they can either ask questions about it in that thread or this one, so I might refer to you for them.
can you post a link?
Ok you all know am a konger(qazzaq123) and always have been ,know the kongregate community really good always get my pm box filled and etc but i saw your topic on kong http://www.kongregate.com/forums/22-elements/topics/128572-confused-click-here-for-help-from-experienced-players and yes it seems am the #1 helper in forums questions/comments i was thinking wouldn't it just be better if you get a mentor to from here like jippy99 if you wanted to make a sub mentoring programme because i dought kongers will make a elements forums acc just to come here for this programm they rather have people on kong helping that are active and always in chat just saying "willy,ratchet,jmdt,kartis,tarr(kuross),omega and many more" you can either go anginst me or with me but thats my toughts,sidenote the topic that jappy posted was realling the link no indept description so it might be bashed bt trolls and etc.
This is what he said:
"Hi. My friend 9270984 from the elements forum started a new mentoring program on the forum. Here is the link: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,16656.0.html
All you have to do is make a forum account and sign up as an apprentice. You will be matched up with a veteran forum member from the same or similar timezone. They will teach you all of the basics of the forums and the games, as well as chat and PVP Events. If you have any questions, you can either post them here or in the thread."
Erm he only has 2 post count? ok nvm about that but you said you will teach players about elements offical chat you do know kongregate has 5 active room with 200 players avg in each right? you need to make this programm sound more friendly well thats all i gotta say..sorry about my english ,caribbean ftw.
You were the one who posted on my topic. I thought you had the same kong name. And I did post the link 927
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Some stuff has come up and I have to absent myself for a while. I need to pass on my newb to someone else. I'd like to continue when I return (about a week), so could you leave me in with something like 'temporarily unavailable' next to my name.
Thanks, and sorry.
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Some stuff has come up and I have to absent myself for a while. I need to pass on my newb to someone else. I'd like to continue when I return (about a week), so could you leave me in with something like 'temporarily unavailable' next to my name.
Thanks, and sorry.
will do and i hope you can comeback soon
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Apprentice: galih. I live in Indonesia (South East Asia)
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well sign me up as an apprentice :) i'm from belgium
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well sign me up as an apprentice :) i'm from belgium
i like you, water = life (you're brilliant)
i'm from holland btw :P
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If all the mentors from one region get apprentices, feel free to give me an apprentice from pretty much any group.
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ok unless the council tells me no, does anybody have any good ideas as to when a mentor has finished with an apprentice? i wont edit the OP unless a council member tells me i can.
also, make sure youve posted your country/time zone if you are a mentor
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okay im apparently an apprentice (yay?) U.s.a EST
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This is VayeDarkfire seeking aid from the pros out there, lol
I am on the West Coast of the US.
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Destiny Mentor
I'm in North America. Central Timezone/Eastern Timezone.
P.S. You play Chaotic?
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Destiny Mentor
I'm in North America. Central Timezone/Eastern Timezone.
P.S. You play Chaotic?
Do you mean Mentor or Apprentice? Because the requirement for being a mentor is 200+ posts or 3 month+ membership.
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ok since it has come up how long should an apprentice be allowed to go AFK before he is dropped? and also, timerclock and i were thinking about giving a *small* reward for finishing the mentor program(for apprentices)
also, im thinking that every mentor from one region has to get an apprentice before any specific could get a second mentor.
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I Live in the U.S ^^
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Destiny Mentor
I'm in North America. Central Timezone/Eastern Timezone.
P.S. You play Chaotic?
Do you mean Mentor or Apprentice? Because the requirement for being a mentor is 200+ posts or 3 month+ membership.
yeah what the? read first topic before posting please
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I Live in the U.S ^^
i take it you are signing up as an apprentice?
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Hey,
My name is Geodessia, Im from Canada,
Im not terrible :P But I want to make lots of Electrum to buy cards and defeat EVERYONE :D
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hey everyone, now that I am done being mentored, I would just like you all to know that this is an amazing system. Props to 927(my former mentor :D ). it is an almost flawless system. I promise that if you are not sure whether you should go through with getting a mentor, you definitely should go with it. Go on chat for about an hour or so a day and chit chat with him or her. Now that can't be too hard. I had been playing elements for over a year before I tried out chat and the forums. I became hooked and I learned so much more. The community is a great group of people and you will feel welcome instantly. If you're worried about getting addicted to the game even more, unfortunately, you def will. You are thrown into many new ideas and options and you'll feel overwhelmed, but as the days go on it becomes easier and easier and soon you'll feel like a natural when you log on. People will know your name, and if your lucky, you may even become pretty damn popular. Good luck to all you noobs and godspeed. :))
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United States. Hello everybody. Addicted already, I am.
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Can I ask to take Grizzly? I would really like to start in this program.
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Can I ask to take Grizzly? I would really like to start in this program.
if the rng chooses you :P
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just because i'm in SEA doesnt mean i adhere to SEA time-clock
just put me down as 'always available (family crisis notwithstanding etc)'
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just because i'm in SEA doesnt mean i adhere to SEA time-clock
just put me down as 'always available (family crisis notwithstanding etc)'
ok i will put you as a generic mentor.
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Mind if I sign up as a mentor? I'm GMT +8 eastern asia zone.
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=O
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I'm back to rejoin the mentors :)
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And I would like to resign...even though I never started. :electrum FTW!
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Please make the "C" in "click" a capital letter. It is driving me crazy.
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Sign me up for Acsabi44: mentor
I'm GMT+1, central Europe (Hungary)
I'm online a lot. 14.00GMT(or earlier) - 23.00 GMT (or later) :P
Also, I love to help :)
(I think that every mentor deserves a few karma points, even if they won't mentor enough ppl to earn a badge)
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EDIT: I would like to sign up to be an apprentice. I live in the eastern U.S. (GMT+7).
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Lol
Becoming a Mentor and helping out new members, while getting Mentor Badges as a reward?
1. Join as a Mentor by posting on this topic and also post what country you live in.
2. Wait for Mentor Manager to contact you with more details
3. Contact your Apprentice and start mentoring
Requirements: You have over 200 posts AND have been a member on the forums for more than 3 months
You have registered today and this is your first post. Who shall believe, that you are an experienced player ?
Edit: Misunderstanding.
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You have registered today and this is your first post. Who shall believe, that you are an experienced player ?
It's very possible he is an experienced player. I was experienced before joining the forums.
@Knightshade. but you will be missing the knowledge of the forums, which makes you unsuitable for a mentor position. Sorry.
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lol, i was signed up to GET a mentor. not be one. i am no where near good enough for that, sorry for the misunderstanding.
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You have registered today and this is your first post. Who shall believe, that you are an experienced player ?
It's very possible he is an experienced player. I was experienced before joining the forums.
@Knightshade. but you will be missing the knowledge of the forums, which makes you unsuitable for a mentor position. Sorry.
the wording was confusing and i guess i understood it
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I thought his intent was clear. He wanted to get a mentor.
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Ok, then sorry for that.
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My apprentice, GrizzlyDan, has not been on for almost a week. What do I do?
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My apprentice, GrizzlyDan, has not been on for almost a week. What do I do?
gar im thinking that i will reset mentors if there apprentice is afk for 4+ days
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I would like to be an apprentice.
Kuala Lumpur/Asia
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It would be funny if theres a well known experienced players here signing up as Apprentice only due to the lack in post count o my and look at this Apprentice must have less than 50 post why not less then 200? :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) <-Wolfunit drone army.
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Hi, I am new and I live in the United States. I would like a mentor, please.
Also, I am not new to forums in general.
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North America/Canada East
North America/Canada West
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Asia
And where the hell is south america in there? ;)
Sign me up as a mentor.
Brazil, Dm1321, Gmt -3, bla bla bla.
I'd like to note even though I'm brazilian I speak english decently well. So any of the two goes. I'm also a decent spanish speaker. That said, I'm hungry.
And I think I satisfy the requirements with 500+ posts, and over 6 months of forum, and playing elements even before I joined forums.
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I would like to sign up for a mentor.
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Doichimaru here signing up as an apprentice. United States, North America.
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I am giving up as a mentor.
Anyway, there are way many more mentors than apprentices, so I'll Let the chance to others.
Cheers
ji412jo
EDIT: nevermind, im back
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(now that im off groundation and noticed a BUNCH of new stuff)
unit748596 MENTOR
country: U.S. (state: arizona)
beware though, i will not be able to get on during winter break, so i will have to hold off on getting an apprentice until winter break is over...
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I would like to sign up for a mentor.
i cant assign you a mentor until i know what country you live in
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You put me in north america / canada east even though I was pretty clear saying Brazil South America.
EDIT : I just noticed that sounds incredibly rude, which wasn't my point. :P :P
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You put me in north america / canada east even though I was pretty clear saying Brazil South America.
EDIT : I just noticed that sounds incredibly rude, which wasn't my point. :P :P
im grouping south america with east north america because they are very similar time zones. notice i dont group canada and North america differently either.
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Yes, but that doesn't changes the fact doing that makes a slight problem. If a brazilian comes in, I'm sure he'd understand much better if someone explained to him in his own language.
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Yes, but that doesn't changes the fact doing that makes a slight problem. If a brazilian comes in, I'm sure he'd understand much better if someone explained to him in his own language.
meh true. but understand your chances of getting an apprentice go way down in you are in the brazilian section thing.
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Yes, but that doesn't changes the fact doing that makes a slight problem. If a brazilian comes in, I'm sure he'd understand much better if someone explained to him in his own language.
meh true. but understand your chances of getting an apprentice go way down in you are in the brazilian section thing.
Why? (One word post ftw.)
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because i match apprentices with mentors from their region. so far no one from brazil has signed up as a apprentice. there are more people from america/canada signing up as apprentices
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I have not had anyone contact me yet, can I soon?
United States, North America if no one got it.
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your mentor is emeraldtiger, he will contact you as soon as he gets on
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i need a mentor..........sign me up! ;D
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i need a mentor..........sign me up! ;D
sure. timezone/country?
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your mentor is emeraldtiger, he will contact you as soon as he gets on
I sent a PM to ElemantalCaek
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timezone eastern country united states
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I guess il try to be a Mentor. I live in western USA.
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because i match apprentices with mentors from their region. so far no one from brazil has signed up as a apprentice. there are more people from america/canada signing up as apprentices
this is because we have huge egos and think we deserve having an apprentice (lol). all joking aside though, if there is someone who doesnt mind waiting about 2 1/2 weeks for their mentor to come back, i guess ill be more than happy taking them on.
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England
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He can't anyway. No posts etc.
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I'm Monox D. I-Fly, from Indonesia.
I want to be an apprentice.
My timeline is GMT +07.00
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i want unit748596 to be my mentor i live in the united states
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i want unit748596 to be my mentor i live in the united states
sorry if this sounds rude, but first off, unit isnt available yet, and second, you dont choose your mentor. but i would be happy to assign you a random available mentor if you want one
EDIT: if you make more than 3 posts before you get a mentor, it doesnt matter since you signed up before you had 50
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It would be funny if theres a well known experienced players here signing up as Apprentice only due to the lack in post count o my and look at this Apprentice must have less than 50 post why not less then 200? :)) :)) :)) :)) :)) <-Wolfunit drone army.
well dude fyi i am ok in the game not in the forums so does that count as what u stated above???
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L>Mentor
I live in USA and my time zone is GMT. East Coast~
Thanks
:)
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If i can't be mentor can i be a ultra GoD LoL.
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You've crossed out every mentor, whether they are assigned to someone or not. I assume that's unintentional.
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You've crossed out every mentor, whether they are assigned to someone or not. I assume that's unintentional.
good catch. apparently i failed at the end code for a strikethrough thanks for telling me that
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Can I get a new apprentice? GrizzlyDan (my current apprentice) has yet to show up since his post on this thread.
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Can I get a new apprentice? GrizzlyDan (my current apprentice) has yet to show up since his post on this thread.
i will uncross your name from the list.
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ElemantalCaek has been AFK for a while already, 3 days I think.
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wait, we dont choose mentors or apprentices? thats an interesting tidbit of info. oh well.
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I dont mind taking a noob konger ^-^ we both can bond on kongregate lol :P
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I'm game for being somebody's apprentice. Name is kirondineer . I live in the US on the east coast so my time zone is Eastern Standard ( I think that's GMT -5).
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I will take kirondineer, if you dont mind me doing so.
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I will take kirondineer, if you dont mind me doing so.
sorry, gotta wait 'till 9270984 pairs him with a mentor, it might be you, it might not.
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I will take kirondineer, if you dont mind me doing so.
sorry, gotta wait 'till 9270984 pairs him with a mentor, it might be you, it might not.
I took the apprentice I wanted last time, but he went afk for a long time.
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I will take kirondineer, if you dont mind me doing so.
sorry, gotta wait 'till 9270984 pairs him with a mentor, it might be you, it might not.
I took the apprentice I wanted last time, but he went afk for a long time.
If you are referring to:
Can I ask to take Grizzly? I would really like to start in this program.
if the rng chooses you :P
There's your answer.
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sorry guys i was gone for a little while but im back now
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id like to join as an apprentice i have a tad bit of experiance but id like help from an expert i live in the USA in kansas
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Hai there,
I'm Coolredsmart, from China. Timezone's +8:00. I'd like to sign up as an apprentice please. :)
Thank you. ;D
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Hai there,
I'm Coolredsmart, from China. Timezone's +8:00. I'd like to sign up as an apprentice please. :)
Thank you. ;D
im trying to find a mentor who can take you on as all the eastern asia mentors are taken right now.
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Hi, me wants to be a mentor :D
Looks at time registered: *2 months, 15-ish days* :(
Well, I'll be back right on the 10th of January (one day after I've got my 3 months :D), can I sign up? I want to help.
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Hi, me wants to be a mentor :D
Looks at time registered: *2 months, 15-ish days* :(
Well, I'll be back right on the 10th of January (one day after I've got my 3 months :D), can I sign up? I want to help.
sure, you'll probably get put on the mentor list by the time you are 3 months. (if mango doesn't remember then I'll remind him :P)
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Hai there,
I'm Coolredsmart, from China. Timezone's +8:00. I'd like to sign up as an apprentice please. :)
Thank you. ;D
im trying to find a mentor who can take you on as all the eastern asia mentors are taken right now.
Well if it helps, I don't really mind the time zone. I'm up about 8 am my time so it shouldn't be too late for non-Eastern-Asian mentors. And I don't mind having to wait 12 hours or more for a reply. Not sure if it helps, but I hope it made things easier for you :)
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Well if it helps, I don't really mind the time zone. I'm up about 8 am my time so it shouldn't be too late for non-Eastern-Asian mentors. And I don't mind having to wait 12 hours or more for a reply. Not sure if it helps, but I hope it made things easier for you :)
I'll be around from your 8pm - 8am. So I can be with you during your evenings if that's alright with you.
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Hai there,
I'm Coolredsmart, from China. Timezone's +8:00. I'd like to sign up as an apprentice please. :)
Thank you. ;D
im trying to find a mentor who can take you on as all the eastern asia mentors are taken right now.
Well if it helps, I don't really mind the time zone. I'm up about 8 am my time so it shouldn't be too late for non-Eastern-Asian mentors. And I don't mind having to wait 12 hours or more for a reply. Not sure if it helps, but I hope it made things easier for you :)
I can be around when you do too.
So now it's up to you or numbers to choose a mentor for you :P
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im choosing :P sorry cool, but its my "choice"
and the RNG chose Acsabi44
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I'm Kaynara, I live in Western Europe (GMT+0) and I'd like to sign up as someones apprentice, please. Thanks.
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I'm Kaynara, I live in Western Europe (GMT+0) and I'd like to sign up as someones apprentice, please. Thanks.
... I envision you being Morningstar's apprentice soon.
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I'm Kaynara, I live in Western Europe (GMT+0) and I'd like to sign up as someones apprentice, please. Thanks.
... I envision you being Morningstar's apprentice soon.
he can become mine to i live at GMT+1
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Nilsie is right. It's based on area, not exact time zone. He has as much chance as me.
Actually, never mind. He's already with Higurashi.
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yep, I just thought that with him being english too, and for some unknown reason I assumed the rest of Western Europe is occupied elsewhere.
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I would like to sign up. I live under the "North America/Canada West" category.
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have i been given an apprentice yet?
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have i been given an apprentice yet?
not yet. but you might in about an hour. i have to go do something and then ill update the OP
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have i been given an apprentice yet?
if you are open, you get the new apprentice
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i am free now. school is back in
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um, hi..I'd like to be an apprentice. Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong topic..Time zone's in eastern Europe.
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I am not totalli sure I post on the right place but I am interested about this mentor thing... I live In Hungary...
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Hey, I'd like to sign in as an apprentice. My timezone is +4 PDT, Latin America.
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good to see sooo many new players :)
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Ok right now we are running short on mentors for certain timezones, if anybody wants to be the mentor for daniel or DKcrayola, please send me a pm so i can get them a mentor like they signed up for
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Hello i am kinda new Would like to sign up to be an apprentice, i live in New Orleans, LA usa Central time zone.
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Well, I'm now able to be a mentor, and I'm from Argentina (GMT-3), so IDK to which of the groups you made I belong to...
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Hello I just started and would like a Mentor I live in the UK Gmt+0
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could i be a mentor i live in New York state
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could i be a mentor i live in New York state
U mean you want to be an apprentice, and have a mentor?
If not, please refer to the mentor requirements:
Requirements: You have over 200 posts AND have been a member on the forums for more than 3 months
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could i be a mentor i live in New York state
U mean you want to be an apprentice, and have a mentor?
If not, please refer to the mentor requirements:
Requirements: You have over 200 posts AND have been a member on the forums for more than 3 months
i only have over then 3 months one :'( i will be an apprentice
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I wish to become an apprentice
North America EST
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found a typo:
withing should be within
:D
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found a typo:
withing should be within
:D
Thanks for that. i never would have caught that myself.
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Guess I could give this a shot, seems pretty fun.
Mentor; Svenningen
Norway gmt +1/2
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Well, since this thread kinda died, I'm going to revive it.
Congratulations to Xuara for graduating the mentoring program :)
Unfortunately, due to real life problems, Xuara would have been out of the program by now due to inactivity. I am dealing with the same issues he is, but <personal stuff censored> is keeping his plate full. If anyone see's contraversey in his graduation then speak now or forever hold your tongue.
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Well im kinda banned right now so remove me from mentor thing for now at least, ill be back soon enough
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Well im kinda banned right now so remove me from mentor thing for now at least, ill be back soon enough
chat bans are irrelivant, the entire thing is easier, and can be done via forum PM. This is how I mentored Xuara, and it worked out just fine.
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purgedmoon, i'd like to be an apprentice.
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lol Apprentice me..
country:usa
time zone: gmt:-5:00
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Just wanted to let it known that my apprentice iglidich has been awol for quite some time now.
I sent a message on the 25th of Jan. attempting to revive the process and no luck in receiving a reply yet.
EDIT:
Last Active:
January 15, 2011, 06:37:06 PM
*le sigh*
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Just wanted to let it known that my apprentice iglidich has been awol for quite some time now.
I sent a message on the 25th of Jan. attempting to revive the process and no luck in receiving a reply yet.
iglidich is now removed from the mentoring program. He has been inactive for more than 7 days.
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Im lookin for a Mentor if people are still doin that.
US Central Time Zone
Thanks.
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I can't be an apprentice anymore i joined July 16 or 17 2010 and have over 100 posts so i'm over the limits . SO I can't be neither lol
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I can't be an apprentice anymore i joined July 16 or 17 2010 and have over 100 posts so i'm over the limits . SO I can't be neither lol
If you entered the mentoring program and were qualified at that time, then you are in until you're done.
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I can't be an apprentice anymore i joined July 16 or 17 2010 and have over 100 posts so i'm over the limits . SO I can't be neither lol
If you entered the mentoring program and were qualified at that time, then you are in until you're done.
Well i was only for 1 the -50 posts I was way over 30 days.
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east coast USA
Mentor: Ryan666
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I can't be an apprentice anymore i joined July 16 or 17 2010 and have over 100 posts so i'm over the limits . SO I can't be neither lol
If you entered the mentoring program and were qualified at that time, then you are in until you're done.
Well i was only for 1 the -50 posts I was way over 30 days.
Requirements: You have under 50 posts OR You have joined the forum within 30 days.
You need only meet one of the requirements, therefore you were qualified. Also, if you had not been qualified at the time you joined, then you would most likely not be involved in the mentoring program at this point.
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Apprentice, West coast USA (though i tend to play at varying hours of the day and night right now).
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Sadly, purgedmoon has been inactive for a week now. :'( By the rules stated in the first post, purgedmoon is out of the mentoring program.
'tis a sad day......
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I havent seen DKCrayola in a few weeks, so he's out and I have an afk apprentice again.
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Hi...
I'd love a mentor if it's possible.
I'm in the United States, Central Timezone.
Thanks,
Scooter
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I'm in the United States with Eastern Time Zone, but my schedule is sometimes out of whack due to insomnia, so sometimes I keep weird hours. And I need a little bit of mentoring; nothing super major, I don't think anyways. Mostly just need a bit of helping learning the forums and such. Hope to get a mentor semi-soon, please, since i don't need a whole major lot of help.
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I'd like to have a mentor, please.
I live in The Netherlands, GMT+1.
Thanks in advance.
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/student?
I'd like a mentor please.
I'm from the UK. GMT + 0.
Name is Dan fyi.
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If it's possible, can I mentor Danade?
we are already acquainted with each other, so it would be logical
also, I am hereby joining as a mentor (I would have done so earlier, but I just fulfilled the 3 month mark a couple weeks ago)
country: US, eastern time zone
<<< no I didn't lie about my country there, I am Chinese, but I live in US (to steal jobs, *evil laughs*).
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I'm going to have to step down as a mentor for a while, things in RL are starting to speed up and that's not fun D:
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hi, id like to be mentored if possible, as im struggling now and close to starting again with a better element (light is making me wish id not picked it)
im in the UK gmt+0 =]
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You can put me down as a mentor if needed.
Netherlands, GMT +1
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Im sorry to all of you who have signed up in the past week and did not get assigned a mentor. I was not paying attention to the thread, and i personally apologize to all of you. Check the OP also because i updated the mentors as best as i could. Please tell me if i made any mistakes.
Jappert, sorry but you havent been on the forums long enough to qualify to be a mentor.
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Fair enough, but don't expect me to re-apply on this topic.
You can send me a pm when you need me ofc.
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Sign me up as a mentor in USA/Canada West.
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promwarm has passed the mentoring programme. A very good student to teach. :)
I'm ready for my next apprentice.
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I would like to request a mentor.
US EST (-5)
Thanks!
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I would like to request a mentor.
US EST (-5)
Thanks!
I think it's best if I take deuce, since we are from the same time zone
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Celidion as a Mentor, (GMT -5).
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LadyViator is looking to be an apprentice....I need serious help. ???
I'm in the western US.
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I'll be happy to take LadyViator2, unless 7WM wants to cut in. :)
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when should I expect my mentor to contact me?
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deuce22, if you look at the first post, it doesn't look like you've been assigned to anyone yet.
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Since updating the op from my phone would would be like trying,to beat a discord deck with a monograv,ill say the updates here. Essence can take lady, I diot is now menyoring danade
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i'm a medium player in elements can do ai3 and new to the forums, my time is -6 according to the chart thingy
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Um one week there is a thing in school where you don't do electronics for a week so I will be removed. just warning you :)
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new in forum, i can play and do decks, but i don't understand pvp and tournaments. Italy thanks
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I hereby officially announce the graduation of Danade, it was nice teaching you
as a special rule under my teaching, I gave him a final test (best of 9 with me, win 3 games, u graduate)
I barely won 5-4
good job, Danade, hope u will have a wonderful time here in the forums and a wonderful time farming as well, we will meet again in war, tournaments, and leagues, and I will give you an early "good luck" right now.
it was an honor to be able to help you
*gives a final gift: a baby phoenix*
hopefully you will raise it well
:)
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my mentor hasnt contacted me in a long time should i be worried?
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my mentor hasnt contacted me in a long time should i be worried?
yes you should. im gonna re-assign you sometime soon(probably today)
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my mentor hasnt contacted me in a long time should i be worried?
yes you should. im gonna re-assign you sometime soon(probably today)
thanks
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my mentor hasnt contacted me in a long time should i be worried?
yes you should. im gonna re-assign you sometime soon(probably today)
I will happily take ztormtrooper
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yay
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idiot, you can take him
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Can I join. Prefferably with morningstar, as I know him in real life, but anyone is fine. Thanks
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I've finished mentoring Blazing Moonwalker, so he doesn't need to be assigned any more.
Please remove me from the list though, as I need to leave for a while. I'll be back in 2-3 weeks.
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I´m no longer mentoring danade, because TheIdioticIdiot does, (or finished it).
Please remove me from the list, I could join again, if things become better , here.
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I´m no longer mentoring danade, because TheIdioticIdiot does, (or finished it).
Please remove me from the list, I could join again, if things become better , here.
I hereby officially announce the graduation of Danade, it was nice teaching you
as a special rule under my teaching, I gave him a final test (best of 9 with me, win 3 games, u graduate)
I barely won 5-4
good job, Danade, hope u will have a wonderful time here in the forums and a wonderful time farming as well, we will meet again in war, tournaments, and leagues, and I will give you an early "good luck" right now.
it was an honor to be able to help you
*gives a final gift: a baby phoenix*
hopefully you will raise it well
:)
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Can I sign up to mentor right now? Gmt -5
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I'd like to sign up as an apprentice. My time zone is GMT -5 or Eastern Standard Time.
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I'd like to sign up as an apprentice. My time zone is GMT -5 or Eastern Standard Time.
lol you failed by about a day. but since you joined less than 30 days ago, i think i can make an exception.
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well, I don't see what TStar needs to learn...
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1world24 mentor gmt -4 north america east
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Hey, could use some help. Time = GMT-5 (EST)
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Uh, there's not really anything I can teach TStar. He understands the forum, is an excellent deck builder, frequent chatter and uses the wiki proficiently. He won freaking BL and has won 3 consecutive tourneys.... What am I supposed to mentor in him again? Heck he should be a mentor more than I should. I request his immediate graduation.
I would also like to reapply for mentor.
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Uh, there's not really anything I can teach TStar. He understands the forum, is an excellent deck builder, frequent chatter and uses the wiki proficiently. He won freaking BL and has won 3 consecutive tourneys.... What am I supposed to mentor in him again? Heck he should be a mentor more than I should. I request his immediate graduation.
I would also like to reapply for mentor.
I lol'd :) He knocked my mentor stupid in every match they played, I heard. and me too, playing in BL :P
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I lol'd :) He knocked my mentor stupid in every match they played, I heard. and me too, playing in BL :P
There is absolutely no need to speak about this >:( :P haha. TStar is awesome, he doesn't need a mentor.
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Let's give this a try... I would like to sign up as an apprentice. My time zone is CET/GMT+1.
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I'd like to sing up as an apprentice me too; my time zone is GMT+1.
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Hi guys, how do i deal with creatures with immortality?
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Hi guys, how do i deal with creatures with immortality?
Wrong thread to ask, but I'll answer it as your already here. Immortal creatures don't ignore the effects of shields. This means they can be killed off with fire shield, thorn shield or skull shield. They can be blocked by dimensional shield, wings, and hope(if it's big enough)
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Apprentice : Masonicsm (all igns) - USA(cali)
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you might as well remove me from this program. i failed at it hard and all of my data that i compiled is lost in a virus infested cpu that is now probably in a dump somewhere.
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Sign me up as apprentice.
:D
East US time
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927 doesn't seem to be too active lately...
we really need another guy to keep moderating this program, especially now it's getting a board of its own
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looks like your getting lots of mentors paired up, with even more apprentices coming in.
I'm don't actually meet the requirements to be a mentor, but if you ever run out of mentors for a particular area, I have the knowledge (in game and forums) to take an apprentice.
I'm from England (GMT), but can take America, Eastern Europe, or Western Europe.
Just an offer if a bit extra help is ever needed.
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what we need is something like the art class...
a few mentors teaching hundreds of students...
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what we need is something like the art class...
a few mentors teaching hundreds of students...
I would do that,but there would be more requirements to be a mentor and the only way to contact is lots of putting names for PMs or chat
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Registering for apprentice
GMT-5
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Apprentice me please :) EST (GMT-4 or 5, depending on that whole daylight savings time thing)
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US West apprentice
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Sign me up for apprentice, and yay, 20th post! Time to give out some karma ( I think)
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signing up for apprentice, time zone EST (canada)
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http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,23588.0.html
This is the link to the private tutoring system I'm running, details are on the link
FoR
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This program has moved here: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,23690.0.html
If you are currently in the program, you need to go and sign up again. This is to make sure that people listed here are still with us. Sorry for the inconvenience.