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(06-17-2013, 02:41 PM)Ellie Wrote: I think it might be better if the mentees were to choose their mentors, instead of the other way around. (Actually, I think that's mostly how it was intended to work in the first place) Having one person picking up all the mentees just because they're quicker at it isn't exactly fair to the newbies who I feel deserve more one on one attention than a mentor with seven or so mentees can provide.
What makes you think I've rented out a lecture hall? PM's are pretty one-on-one. Also, the "be faster" bit was obviously a joke. It's absurd humor. See, because that can't possibly be the only determining factor. That's what makes it funny.
Anyway, I just genuinely enjoy answering questions and offering advice. That's why I contacted as many as I did. Is that honestly a problem? If so, please, just let me know.
(06-17-2013, 03:14 PM)Eva Wrote: I agree with Ellie. Gerik's edited the OP to post links to each of the mentor's "summary" posts, and those seeking a mentor can kind of peruse them and see who has a similar style, RP's in a similar fashion, or has a character with a similar sort of background. It might be worthwhile to add an even briefer summary (maybe like 6 or 7 words about the mentor that can be added to the link) that sort of summarize the summary, as it were.
But I think it makes a lot more sense for those seeking a mentor to choose for themselves from the pool of available mentors.
There's some pros to this, sure. But there's a big, glaring con as well:
Picking someone similar to you when it comes to roleplaying sensibilities is dandy for actually playing, but not as great for learning. It doesn't offer a fresh perspective, simply because you'll agree far, far too often. The student, for my experience, just doesn't gain as much from those interactions, and the teacher is never forced to re-evaluate their method or their message, which leads to stagnation.
There's my thoughts on that.
Abodo Wrote:That being said, I think everyone should at least get one student or it'll turn into Professor Shuck's Roleplaying 101 Class.
I don't see a problem with this. (Hint: This is a facetious statement.) So, I say to the other Mentors: Stop letting me run train on you, and grab some of these people who are just sitting here, and have been for a little while, with no one to teach them. Seriously.