Post by Shaman Chill on May 31, 2020 18:53:05 GMT -8
Friends,
This is probably long overdue, but we have realized an important fact about the Roleplay Advocates. As the Database of Ships has taken off, and as the Chronicle has grown, the duties of the RPA have expanded into two very different job roles. We have decided that the time has come for us to split these into two separate entities, each with their own members: The Roleplay Advocates to foster writing on the site, and the Databank Operators (DO) to manage the chronicle and the database.
We will allow players to join both these groups if they commit to being active participants in both, however, this provides the option for members of the community to be involved in only one area, without also being expected to fill the other role. We hope that this will increase interest among the community in joining one of the groups, and also allow those who are really passionate about a particular area to specialize in that area.
If you would like to join one or both of these groups, please comment below with your choice (RPA, DO, or both). Even if you are a current RPA, you will need to re-apply, so that we know which of the two teams (or both) you wish to join. Some slight preference will be given to current or former RPAs, but we also encourage anyone in the community with an interest to volunteer.
We will also be appointing a Whill Liaison to work directly with each group.
We hope that the RPA, the Databank, and the community will benefit from this change.
This thread will remain open for any questions, and for applications to the two new guidance groups.
Thank you,
The Council of the Whills
This is probably long overdue, but we have realized an important fact about the Roleplay Advocates. As the Database of Ships has taken off, and as the Chronicle has grown, the duties of the RPA have expanded into two very different job roles. We have decided that the time has come for us to split these into two separate entities, each with their own members: The Roleplay Advocates to foster writing on the site, and the Databank Operators (DO) to manage the chronicle and the database.
We will allow players to join both these groups if they commit to being active participants in both, however, this provides the option for members of the community to be involved in only one area, without also being expected to fill the other role. We hope that this will increase interest among the community in joining one of the groups, and also allow those who are really passionate about a particular area to specialize in that area.
If you would like to join one or both of these groups, please comment below with your choice (RPA, DO, or both). Even if you are a current RPA, you will need to re-apply, so that we know which of the two teams (or both) you wish to join. Some slight preference will be given to current or former RPAs, but we also encourage anyone in the community with an interest to volunteer.
We will also be appointing a Whill Liaison to work directly with each group.
Databank Operations (DO) Mission Overview
Databank Operators
The Databank Operators are in charge of maintaining and overseeing the Databank Board and its Sub-Boards on the site. The duties overseen by the Database Operators are as follows:
Databank Operators
The Databank Operators are in charge of maintaining and overseeing the Databank Board and its Sub-Boards on the site. The duties overseen by the Database Operators are as follows:
- Maintain and Update the Chronicle. This includes the JvS Timeline and new submissions to said timeline as well as current events and story-line submissions.
- Maintain, Review, and Update the Database of Ships and Space Stations. This includes the interpretation, maintenance and reviewal process for new submissions of ships for ship stats/specs classification system, as well the conversion of Canon, Legends, and non-canon (ie player created) ships and space stations to the ship stats/specs classification system in an unbiased and fair manner.
- Bring any issues/problems to the DO's Whill liaison, keeping them up to date with anything that needs to be brought to the attention of the Whill Council.
RPA Mission Overview
Role Play Advocates
The RPAs are in charge of fostering roleplay stories and aiding in any problems or questions brought up by JvS members.
Role Play Advocates
The RPAs are in charge of fostering roleplay stories and aiding in any problems or questions brought up by JvS members.
- RPAs are in charge of overseeing the Roleplay Planning and Roleplay Advice and Discussion board, as well as the sub boards within.
- Work amongst themselves and with the members of the site to create roleplay stories or events to take part in.
- Assist new players with questions about getting started, recommendations for starting out (ie individuals to write with, groups to look in to, locations to write at) to help them along their roleplay journey.
- Bring any issues/problems to the RPA's Whill liaison, keeping them up to date with anything that needs to be brought to the attention of the Whill Council.
This thread will remain open for any questions, and for applications to the two new guidance groups.
Thank you,
The Council of the Whills
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