Junior GM's

[MisterSmith 0]

What if there was a "Junior GM" role for simmers who don't or can't take the responsibility of being a full fledged GM. Juniors wouldn't get message board tools like the GM's, but they would help lead an academy. They would be designated at the beginning of a sim, to take questions from academy goers. They would be there to keep the questions away from the GM's who are trying to lead the sim. They could participate in the sim or they could be on the sidelines to try to give the cadets ideas and to get them along with the story. I have been to many sims where some cadets for example, are looking for a way to get out of a cargo bay, and they just happen to find the Jeffries Tube that leads to the bridge. A Junior GM would be able to point out just like a regular GM to the cadet, that they have advanced the story beyond realism, and that they should try to, I guess you would say, tone it down a bit.

 

My $5

Smith

[Dumbass 0]

Hmm, Jeffries tubes that lead to the bridge!  Why didn't I think of that?

[STSF Jorlis 0]

What if there was a "Junior GM" role for simmers who don't or can't take the responsibility of being a full fledged GM. Juniors wouldn't get message board tools like the GM's, but they would help lead an academy. They would be designated at the beginning of a sim, to take questions from academy goers. They would be there to keep the questions away from the GM's who are trying to lead the sim. They could participate in the sim or they could be on the sidelines to try to give the cadets ideas and to get them along with the story. I have been to many sims where some cadets for example, are looking for a way to get out of a cargo bay, and they just happen to find the Jeffries Tube that leads to the bridge. A Junior GM would be able to point out just like a regular GM to the cadet, that they have advanced the story beyond realism, and that they should try to, I guess you would say, tone it down a bit.

 

My $5

Smith

What you're describing is basically what an experienced simmer can do in an academy without being a GM.

 

The way I see it, the GM's aren't "leaders," but rather "servants" of the gaming community. We just devote our time to making sure the players get the most out of the STSF experience.  Helping out new players is a big part of the job, but it doesn't require being a GM.  Simming veterans who aren't GM's are allowed, and actually encouraged, to hang out in the academies providing guidance to the newer players... the best way to do this is usually just participating in the sim, acting as a role model and leading by example as it were.  If you see a fellow simmer struggling, then by all means, send him a PM and strike up a conversation... help out your fellow man. That's what the community's all about.  :cool:

 

The JT idea could actually be fun... the players could spend a few minutes trying to pry the hatch open, only to find a fire raging inside, thus forcing them to find another route.  ::o:

[MisterSmith 0]

The JT idea could actually be fun... the players could spend a few minutes trying to pry the hatch open, only to find a fire raging inside, thus forcing them to find another route.  

 

Sure...I was just throwing out an idea.

[LoAmi 0]

Everything people said above is true.  If you happen to find yourself with a new simmer (especially if you're their A* and they're the C* or vice versa), send him/her a PM.  That way, more experienced simmers can help them with the details of how the procedure works (like the :: action :: convention), get them involved in the sim (instead of sitting aside and watching or just echoing what everyone else says and does), and if they're doing well enough already with the procedures, then just to welcome new simmers to STSF.  I have done this quite a few times, and I don't think it's ever been resented.

[Garnoopy 0]

:: smiles ::

 

I believe that we already have the basis for what you would call a "Junior GM" in place, though no titles are needed for the position.

 

There are certain people on the forum, whom are not GM's, that we all know that if we have a question, comment, suggestion, or just wandering thought that we'd like to discuss or ask we can go to. To name the first two whom come to mind, I'd say Garnoopy and Loami.

 

Please, understand, there are more whom can and do help out, those are just the two whom pop into mind first, so, lets not turn this isn't a topic where everyone is going "I help 2!", for I fully acknowledge that there are others, and I mean no offence to you by not mentioning you.

 

It is widely known that Loami and Garnoopy aren't GM's, but they do have a small tidbit of experience simming, and they know the feeling of being a brand new Ensign, whereas some GM's ( No offence guys, just my observation ) do not realize the feelings of those positions. A new Cadet could easily identify that the two people could be talked to and they can direct their questions to them. There is no need to give anyone special ranks to separate them from the group, I believe that if you are an advanced simmer, and you know what your doing, and you want to help out new cadets, you should not want nor require a special title to help out people.

 

I offer advice, give suggestions, and answer questions free of charge. I request nothing in return, I do it because I think it's the right thing to do, and I do not need nor require a title to do so. There are many more on the forum who do the same, and I applaude them. You get no recognition, yet you continue to help out without requesting anything in return, and despite that it isn't mentioned that you do so, it is noticed.

 

:: smiles :: This kinda turned into a long winded post, it was meant to be short, but my mind was rambling and apparently I'm in the typing mood.

 

I wish to give a personal thank you to all who do not get a daily recognition or fancy title for the help and support you give to this forum and simming group, without you, this forum would not be what it is.

[LoAmi 0]

Someone was feeling very self-congratulatory...

[Garnoopy 0]

Someone was feeling very self-congratulatory...

rofl... just pointing out an example, and I know myself, so I know the example, and I believe I did mention you, cause I definitely notice that you do a lot.