Player Outreach & Education Work Group

Player Outreach & Education Work Group
Terminology
Term Name:	Player Outreach & Education Work Group
Description:	Player Outreach & Education handles all the advertising for the game, and helps keep players informed.
Abbreviation or Synonyms:	PO, Outreach Work Group
Rule Type:	Out-of-Game

Keeping players informed and safe is an important job.

Purpose

The Player Outreach and Education workgroup is in charge of recruiting and training new players, educating on misunderstandings and rules changes, and mediate between players if disputes arise. They:

• Greet new players when they introduce themselves online
• Run the new player speech at game (affectionately called the "Newbie Speech")
• Bring new players on sample plots
• Work with long term players to keep them up to date on information and changes
• Assist players who wish to volunteer find a workgroup
• Gather player feedback to help staff hear the voices of the players

Player Outreach and Education Marshals

The Marshal for the Player Outreach workgroup is Brandon Febles, and the Second is Michael Maneri.

Volunteering

Player Outreach can use volunteers who want to help with:

• Teaching players the rules.
• Inspecting weapons and armor to ensure they meet safety standards.
• Tabling conventions.
• Running fighting practices between game events.

During the game members of the Player Outreach & Education Work Group:

• Watch for unsafe situations.
• Inspect weapons, shields and armor for safety.
• Periodically act as referees during game play after the action is done to notify players of things they may have missed.
  • This is typically educational, but they may issue penalties if they deem it appropriate.

Categories: Out-of-Game Rules | Work Groups