[Namron] How to figure out what a New person likes

[Lord Pooky]

>
>IF the Hospitaler and A&S Officers got together and made of list of the 
>skills and talents (a fairly detailed list, scroll painting, fighting, 
>archery, etc. etc. etc. and etc. ) within the Barony. The list could be 
>compiled from (those who are willing to help the newcomers), the list could 
>then be made available to the newcomers.  The newcomers would make the 
>appropriate marks next to the skills they would like to learn and return 
>the list to the Hospitaler and/or A&S officer who could then see about 
>holding an A&S class if there was a lot of interest in any one skill/talent 
>OR the officer(s) could introduce the newcomer with the person who has the 
>skills/talents they are interested in learning  more about.
>
>Translated Lovingly from the Tao of Poo-ky
>by
>Ladye Deirdre ni'Raghailligh
>>
> >
> >Message: 2
> >Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 13:36:45 -0400
> >From: <matthiasthebrewer at cox.net>
> >Subject: Re: Re: [Namron] Re: The Black Death
> >To: Barony of Namron <namron at ansteorra.org>
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> >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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