Ashmo January 25, 2014 January 25, 2014 I really, really like this idea. It's why I asked Nobillis if we could do something like they do on /r/, here (her post had stemmed from a private conversation she and I had been having on the subject). At the same time though, I see the problems everyone is mentioning and I have no idea how we could really safeguard against any of that, but if we end up doing something like this, I would absolutely love to be a part of it.
Nobillis January 27, 2014 January 27, 2014 The survey doesn't have a box for "I'm already spending 2+ hours a day on average mentoring" or I'd tick that. (hehe) The post I made was in Community Layout Discussion. It had been planned to have a "Mentor" board (along with the other updates). You will notice that some of the updates like the "Account Related" and "New Users" have already happened, if somewhat altered from the original draft. Possibly the time for the Mentor board has come? Until then the Reddit mentor thread is also available. Please consider supporting Tulpa.info.
Yori January 27, 2014 January 27, 2014 I think it's cute. Major grin. I don't think it would lead to people signing up who wouldn't even post otherwise, either. I don't have a problem with it, since there's no negative to there being more new people/people who think they need adopting than people who are willing to adopt (the alternative is not having the system at all. That isn't better.), or people who may not be as good as others helping someone out. My lip hurts.
CyberD January 27, 2014 January 27, 2014 Does it need it's own board? At most I think a mentor/buddy system really only needs two pinned threads. One organized thread for people to volunteer and a second thread for discussing the idea. Any actual mentoring should begin via PM and move from there if the pair decide. Why not just start? Put up a mentor signup thread and see if people are interested. Just don't include that scoring system from the reddit please.
Bacn January 28, 2014 January 28, 2014 It's a cute idea, but ideally we shouldn't need such a program. This website is meant to be both a community that gives support and a resource to supply knowledge that people have gathered. If half of tulpa.info consists of kids asking previously answered(or 'stupid', if you're feeling less kind) questions, then that is a pretty good sign that there's a problem that needs to be fixed. Not saying I wouldn't be up for it, just saying it may not be the answer we need.
Kaz with a K January 28, 2014 Author January 28, 2014 It's a cute idea, but ideally we shouldn't need such a program. This website is meant to be both a community that gives support and a resource to supply knowledge that people have gathered. If half of tulpa.info consists of kids asking previously answered(or 'stupid', if you're feeling less kind) questions, then that is a pretty good sign that there's a problem that needs to be fixed. Not saying I wouldn't be up for it, just saying it may not be the answer we need. That's kinda what I'm saying. Half of tulpa.info sorta is already "stupid" repetitive questions and I figured doing the mentorship thing would help people, as well as tone down the amount of repetitious questioning. It was a solution to the problem. ...unless what you meant was it wasn't the right answer to this problem? Tulpa: Adryan Form: Anthro wolf-ish Stage: *sighs loudly* Age: Looks 17, is actually 1 1/2 “Human beings can always be relied on to assert, with vigor, their god-given right to be stupid” -Dean Koontz “In the end, I worry that my arrogance shall destroy us all” -Brandon Sanderson
Ashmo January 28, 2014 January 28, 2014 Why not just start? Put up a mentor signup thread and see if people are interested. Just don't include that scoring system from the reddit please. ^ That. Right there. Please.
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