[Namron] Re: The Black Death

[Josh]

Yes, but sometimes its nice for others to help, especially as the
Hospitaler or Deputy Hostpitaler may be busy.

Josh/Byte


On Thu, 2004-10-21 at 13:54, Chass Brown wrote:
> Pssst isn't that what the Hospitaler and Deputy Hospitaler is for? Roflmao 
> when I was the Cantons Hospitaler the N.R. Hospitaler told me it was my job 
> to help the newbies and show them the ropes and introduce them to groups and 
> get them involved......
> 
> Chass of Rundel of Ansteorra aka of the SCA aka
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <matthiasthebrewer at cox.net>
> To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [Namron] Re: The Black Death
> 
> 
> > Isobel,
> >
> > You bring a great point up.  Newbies are often left to find their own way. 
> > I joined because a friend of mine was involved, and held my hand for a few 
> > months until I found a "group" to play with.
> >
> > Many of you won't beleive this, but I am very shy and quiet in new 
> > situations.  Unless my smartass side can't restrain itself any more.
> >
> > But a formal mentoring program (or semi-professinal hand holders in my 
> > case) would ease things.  Very few people are able to just step forward 
> > and jump into things when they don't know anyone.
> >
> > I think establishment of a group/circle of mentors would be a wonderful 
> > idea.  Given the varied activities, I don't think it would be best to 
> > assign a single mentor to a new player.  But a varied group would allow 
> > the new player to meet different mentors, and participate with different 
> > people/groups.
> >
> > While I don't have the time to organize a group like this, I'd be 
> > delighted to help new players as a "guide" through the events I go to.
> >
> > Matthias
> 
> 
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