Information-Gathering for the Radio

[andaway]

And again we do this! If you want to check out the last radio posts have them here and here, the second one being a very cute special bulletin during the event and you should totally check it out!

The post with the information father will probably go up once a month. I said weekly but I think this way will work out better, I'm still testing the waters on this thing so please be patient.


A REMINDER THAT EVERY POST WILL HAVE
- An intro for newcomers with basic information at the beginning (basically what Cecil did but it might vary the more information we get, we'll keep you updated).
- Important news, new business opening, etc
- A list of people who are confirmed missing on the same day it's confirmed.

That said, let's go ahead and gather information again!

Consider this a post to drop all the information you think should be made public. Seriously, any kind of information is useful to start a radio and this first post will be important to decide if we keep on doing this or simply handwave it all, so input is appreciated. 

> Comments are still screened but that could change in the future if it ends up being a bother
> The form I'm putting down is to make things easier for you guys but you don't have to follow it
> Likewise, if there aren't really threads to back up the 'information' is fine, it's just to make organization easier
> If you would like to thread any of the reporters getting the information it's definitely doable just poke us!


AND HERE WE GO! Go wild guys.

Form:

<br /><b>Information:</b><br /><b>How would the reporters get it?:</b> (Your character telling them, anonymous source, them snooping around...)<br /><b>Threads related to the information:</b><br /> > <a href="http://yourlinkhere" _fcksavedurl="http://yourlinkhere">Link</a>

hiatin'

[brokenweapon]

Das right, guys - my butt (and by extension, Jason and Gene's butts) is on hiatus from October 1 until October 14. Why, you ask? Because from the 3rd through the 10th, I will be in San Diego working 14-hour days at my work's annual conference! It will be tough and I will collapse weeping at least once. Today and tomorrow are gonna be insane as we scramble to put everything together, and I will probably spend the three days after I return in a blanket fort of my own construction, bringing me to the 14th. Now, fret not - I will be returning tags already present in my inbox, but slowly (cough mountain of Gene backtags cough), and if anyone needs me for anything they can ping me either on this post or on my Plurk (Chatvert, for those not in the know).

As a peace offering...I bring you art.

( a shitty doodle i did at lunch but still )

Mod | Administration Team Positions

[ironwood]

So, as we're looking to fire back up things in a modly capacity circa October 16^th we've decided to bring some changes on board to help the game run more smoothly in the future. For the time being, we are looking for five people to join our admin team! This post will outline the duties of each position, the number of parties we are looking for in filling these positions, and the application forms/process for each. There will be subheaders in the comments for any questions you may have, as well as specific headers for applications to be submitted under.

All comments to this post are automatically screened for the privacy of the applicants. Questions will be unscreened as they are received and answered.

Administration Team Breakdown
Requirements | All Roles
Clear communication skills are a MUST for anyone that is involved in these roles. You must be comfortable and willing to discuss all topics related to your role. Should there be any unexpected topic that raises personal discomfort, you will be expected to at least communicate that you are not comfortable and therefore unable to assist in that particular instant. Communication is a key foundation for any administrative team to be successful.

You must be willing to field queries from members and potential applicants in a respectful manner. While an answer may seem obvious to you, others may not have made the same connection and should never be made to feel bad for that. In this realm, you must also be ready to re-direct queries or do additional research/confer with Alex and Roy to ensure that answers are accurate and consistent with set precedence in the game.

Having a plurk is not a requirement for these positions. We ask that you provide at least one form of contact that you check daily (or as near a thing as possible) so that queries or tasks do not go unaddressed for undue lengths of time.

Note: None of these positions require previous experience to apply for! We do ask for a brief summary of any experience that you may have as a matter of helping us understand your suitability for the role.

Application Team | Three positions available
This team will function independently of Alex and Roy except for a final verdict (ie: they'll judge the app, one of us will come through and double-check that we agree with the verdict, and they'll carry on from there). These duties will involve judging apps regardless of canon familiarity (app mods will be expected to have time available to do some form of canon review in the event of unfamiliar canons) and writing up the accept/revisions/reject notices as per our forms. This is a position that will take roughly eight to ten hours a week, per person, with the majority of the time falling between Wednesday and Friday. To prevent burn-out, these positions will be on a four month rotation. At the end of that four months, we will again ask for people to join the app team. The first individuals would be welcome to reapply at that time.

Event Write-Up & Coordination Mod | One position available
This position will involve doing write-ups for a portion of the events and, as applicable, coordinating sign-ups and RNG results. They will also be responsible for tracking the characters that are turtle egg caretakers and doing a monthly sign-up to fill any gaps in the caretaking teams that are a result of characters being dropped. It will require a fairly solid comprehension of the world of Tu Shanshu, and an ability to work with and adapt to that world. Creativity and the ability and desire to offer input on current and future metaplot directions is a plus. The amount of events run vary from month to month, but this position could expect to have between four and seven days' worth of work in any given month. If chosen for this position, it's expected that any PC characters you play will have minimal roles in future events. This position will last for six months, at which time it will come under review to ensure the event mod hasn't been burnt out.

NPC Mod | One position available
This individual will be expected to create a character that fits within the world of Tu Shanshu and can help to drive or direct the plot along its course. They will not take over the role of any existing NPCs in-game (Eshai, Evandau, Lieuen, Tu Vishan, Eva, or Malicant). This role could potentially take between five and ten hours of tagging per month, depending on other in-game elements. Some months there may be next to no tags and others may involve hundreds depending on the stage of the metaplot and the NPC's role therin. Note that NPC tags do NOT count toward's a player's AC as they are provided on an as-needed basis. This is a permanent position (but we will regularly touch base with the player to ensure that they're still comfortable in the role).

Administration Team Applications
Application Team | Three positions available
We will be taking applications for application mods from October 1st until October 15th. Interested parties are asked to complete the below form and post it in this subheader of the post.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Preferred Contact:</b> <b>Characters Played:</b> <b>Prior Application Review Experience:</b> <b>Midweek Time Availability:</b> How much time do you have available to devote to application reviewing and verdicts from Wednesday through Friday of each week? Keep in mind that Tu Shanshu promises verdicts or updates within 48 hours of an application cutoff and we will be maintaining this standard.


Event Write-Up & Coordination Mod | One position available
We will be taking applications for an event write-up & coordination mod from October 1st until October 15th. Interested parties are asked to complete the below form and post it in this subheader of the post.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Preferred Contact:</b> <b>Characters Played:</b> <b>Prior RP Event Moderation Experience:</b> <b>Event Write-Up:</b> Please provide a structured OOC information & plotting post for a haunting/ghost/supernatural-themed event to occur at the end of October. This event should work within the scope of Tu Shanshu's game structure and the write-up should cover off what you feel the members would need in order to enjoy and plot for the event.

NOTE: This application contains a section for an event write-up to occur between October 27th and October 31st. We ran a haunting event in October 2012 and are looking to host another Hallowe'en inspired event. The details of the event and its general unfolding are free for your creation as part of the application. The successful applicant will have their write-up used for the upcoming event as blocked off on the event calendar.


NPC Mod | One position available
We will be taking applications for an NPC mod from October 1st until October 15th. Interested parties are asked to complete the below form and post it in this subheader of the post.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Preferred Contact:</b> <b>Characters Played:</b> <b>Prior NPC Experience:</b> <b>Summary of Intended NPC:</b> Provide us with a one-to-two paragraph summary of the NPC that you would introduce into the game, including a name, rough history, basic personality traits, and how you would like to see them fit into/impact the metaplot. Note that this is a summary only and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to further flesh out the NPC prior to the character's introduction into the game.

NOTE: This application requires a summary of the NPC that you intend to bring into the game if selected. We are not asking for a comprehensive write-up at this time, but instead a one-to-two paragraph summary of the NPC that you would introduce into the game, including a name, rough history, basic personality traits, and how you would like to see them fit into/impact the metaplot. This character is not limited to being kedan and could come from the mainland, be a survivor or Sinbrilee, or have some other source outside of Tu Vishan itself when it comes to their origin. We're looking for originality and a means with which to influence the metaplot with this character, with the freedom left to the player characters to determine the direction that they will take the game.

Hiatus

[gathersnomoss]

So, this is Stareyes, player of Zelgadis here and fearlessherosheart/Tazendra. I have a conference to go to and a move to plan, so I'll be gone for most of October. I'll try to continue with tags -- and I did my activity already -- but I'll not be starting any new threads. I should still be in email or Plurk contact (mostly this is to get my butt in gear on doing things that need to be done more than pretending to be a sorcerer on the Internet), and can backdate anything if need be.