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[QuantumT]

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.

[Scaredgirl]

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.

[TheCrazyMango]

yea you can go ahead with re-writing it and the icon. its almost 2 in the morning here, so im goin to bed.

[kobisjeruk]

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

[Scaredgirl]

Here's what I had in mind:

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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.

      [size=14pt]1. Join as a [color=#46C7C7]Newbie[/color] by posting on this topic[/size]
      [size=14pt]2. Wait for your own personal Mentor to contact you[/size]
      [size=14pt]3. Let your Mentor guide and help you[/size]

[color=#777][b]Requirements:[/b] You have under 50 posts OR You have joined the forum within 30 days.[/color]
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[td][img height=60 width=60]http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd60359/cool.png[/img]   [font=georgia][i][size=36pt][sup][color=#c7c746]Veteran member?[/color][/sup][/size][/i][/font][/td]
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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]

[color=#777][b]Requirements:[/b] You have over 200 posts AND have been a member on the forums for more than 3 months[/color]
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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.

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

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.

[TheCrazyMango]

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

[nilsieboy]

nilsieboy as your mentor
i'd say let the people choose their mentor and i like signing up i helped more people in chat .

[pepokish]

What a great idea!  C:  I'd love to help out, if I can!

Pepokish for Mentor!

[nilsieboy]

What a great idea!  C:  I'd love to help out, if I can!

Pepokish for Mentor!

even veterans want you as mentor

[Hyroen]

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)

[miniwally]

Miniwally mentor

If it's the 6 steps SG went through then I'd be glad to help anyone.

[EmeraldTiger]

I don't Know if I would qualify as a Mentor, but i came up with as a icon idea