Newbie Helpers
Keywords:
NSUPPORT-POLICY, POLICY-NSUPPORT, NEWBIE-HELPER, NEWBAG, NGOTO, NRETURN, NFORCE
Category:
helpsys
Syntax:
newbag - places a newbie back into your inventory
ngoto - allows you to goto a newbie and give them a bag or aid them.
nreturn - returns you to where you were before using ngoto
nforce - forces a newbie to execute a command.
- nforce <newbie> <command for newbie to execute>
Newbie support is a crucial gateway for newbies to learn about The Gathering....
As such powerful influences, newbie support personnel are expected to be kind and helpful and be able to offer meaningful answers for most any question that newbies may have. Most of the newbie helpers have played on TG for several years, though it is not a requirement to do so. If a player is knowledgeable of TG commands and rules and generally someone who is willing to help, they may be offered a position as a newbie helper. This is considered a privilege and isn't given lightly.
Newbies are considered those under level 16 and not letgained, though nsupport can still send (o)tells to those upto level 25. Most "newbies" are not really newbies, but rather people who have recreated a new player to start again. For this reason, it's adviseable to not spam every newbie with messages of help until they show signs of needing it.
It is a newbie helpers job to always greet and welcome a newbie to TG, as well as offering them the newbie slingbag and letting them know what they'll find in it generally. Be sure to let them know to ask for help if they need it, which can also mean telling them HOW to ask for help too. Also inform them about TG's mud school and that it will benefit them to go through it to learn how TG and TG commands work.
Being a newbie helper and showing people the ropes can sometimes be extremely time consuming and likewise very frustrating to accomplish. Those that are newbie support must have the patience and understanding to deal with these sort of situations. If you don't believe this, try explaining to one of your non-mudder friends how to play. You're there to help the newbie, to teach them not only HOW to mud, but all that mudding can be at times. It's not only commands to learn, though that is a large portion, but also, for some, learning how to roleplay as well.
If you have any questions about newbie support, direct them to Staff with immreq to imm and subject immreq subj Newbie Support.
newbag - places a newbie back into your inventory
ngoto - allows you to goto a newbie and give them a bag or aid them.
nreturn - returns you to where you were before using ngoto
nforce - forces a newbie to execute a command.
- nforce <newbie> <command for newbie to execute>
Newbie support is a crucial gateway for newbies to learn about The Gathering....
As such powerful influences, newbie support personnel are expected to be kind and helpful and be able to offer meaningful answers for most any question that newbies may have. Most of the newbie helpers have played on TG for several years, though it is not a requirement to do so. If a player is knowledgeable of TG commands and rules and generally someone who is willing to help, they may be offered a position as a newbie helper. This is considered a privilege and isn't given lightly.
Newbies are considered those under level 16 and not letgained, though nsupport can still send (o)tells to those upto level 25. Most "newbies" are not really newbies, but rather people who have recreated a new player to start again. For this reason, it's adviseable to not spam every newbie with messages of help until they show signs of needing it.
It is a newbie helpers job to always greet and welcome a newbie to TG, as well as offering them the newbie slingbag and letting them know what they'll find in it generally. Be sure to let them know to ask for help if they need it, which can also mean telling them HOW to ask for help too. Also inform them about TG's mud school and that it will benefit them to go through it to learn how TG and TG commands work.
Being a newbie helper and showing people the ropes can sometimes be extremely time consuming and likewise very frustrating to accomplish. Those that are newbie support must have the patience and understanding to deal with these sort of situations. If you don't believe this, try explaining to one of your non-mudder friends how to play. You're there to help the newbie, to teach them not only HOW to mud, but all that mudding can be at times. It's not only commands to learn, though that is a large portion, but also, for some, learning how to roleplay as well.
If you have any questions about newbie support, direct them to Staff with immreq to imm and subject immreq subj Newbie Support.