Community Planning Meeting: 12.15.11 - Everybody welcome!

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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I didn't get a chance to update the formatted list of things we've covered and gone over, although I wish I had. Does anybody have anything to bring up now that we've been chatting for a little while?
Mm... I don't know whether this is up your alley or JR's, but I was thinking it might be worth doing to put together a "welcome to being a mentor" tutorial, and suggest that mentors mention forum parties and clubs and things.

I know when I first joined, it was a lot of the one-on-one stuff that got me really interested.I mean, I found the cooking club just by happenstance, but then once I was going to the Cooks meetings, Alys invited me to the Eden Lit meetings, too.

I think having a little page on encouraging mentors to encourage their students to get involved would be a good idea. Not mandatory or anything, obviously, (for mentors nor for students) but just mention it.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Hahhaa I think my mentor Dorian Cleavenger told me he did that before and tons of flies kept appearing out of no where surrounding his painting before he picked it up and smelt it and realized what he did and why it smelt like coffee. Its just too ... more
You could drink your coffee out of a travel mug with a lid to prevent such unfortunate accidents.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
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Originally posted by Antipova
Mm... I don't know whether this is up your alley or JR's, but I was thinking it might be worth doing to put together a "welcome to being a mentor" tutorial, and suggest that mentors mention forum parties and clubs and things. ... more
That's a great idea. I know I'm debating on being a mentor and am too scared to sign up to do so.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Well - this is probably a really small thing - but sometimes I wonder what I can do about making the forum a better place. I mean - I try to look for newbies and answer their questions and I am starting to try to put together some answers on reviews, ... more
Like a welcome wagon kind of thing?
12/15/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I didn't get a chance to update the formatted list of things we've covered and gone over, although I wish I had. Does anybody have anything to bring up now that we've been chatting for a little while?
Any update about updating information on the webpages and/or creating FAQ pages?
12/15/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
That's a great idea. I know I'm debating on being a mentor and am too scared to sign up to do so.
I want to try the editing soon. I just need 0.1 and I can apply.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Mm... I don't know whether this is up your alley or JR's, but I was thinking it might be worth doing to put together a "welcome to being a mentor" tutorial, and suggest that mentors mention forum parties and clubs and things. ... more
I think that's a great idea, and tutorials aren't terribly difficult to put together either. What kinds of specifics would you like to see on a page that was sort of a tutorial for how to be a mentor?
12/15/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Mm... I don't know whether this is up your alley or JR's, but I was thinking it might be worth doing to put together a "welcome to being a mentor" tutorial, and suggest that mentors mention forum parties and clubs and things. ... more
I try to message all of my students about meetings/activities on the forums. Unfortunately, very few partake so far.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Kindred
You could drink your coffee out of a travel mug with a lid to prevent such unfortunate accidents.
You mean out of my super cool star wars traveling mug. Why yes, yes I can. I just got it recently though, so I have to start doing it. Ive been too busy to paint. My goal for next year is to get back to painting one every 2 weeks. I need to buckle down again.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Like a welcome wagon kind of thing?
I don't know. In a way it would be nice to have someone be a greeter (I used to do that on another forum) - but also - just someone to be there and encourage folks to stick around.

When I first posted, I don't know if I would have been back if RedBoxBaby hadn't reached out to me privately and pulled me in and shared areas of the forum, etc.

I think we get a lot of folks who visit but don't return because they don't feel welcome or it takes too long to understand all the parts of the site and review program, etc.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
Any update about updating information on the webpages and/or creating FAQ pages?
I have nothing to share about that as of yet unfortunately. I will bring it up again at my next meeting and see if I can get some feedback for you.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I want to try the editing soon. I just need 0.1 and I can apply.
Coolness - then get ready to wait in line for a bit - been waiting since October!
12/15/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
I read on another post about there being mistakes on some of the corset pages - for Coquette( at least those were the ones I saw) where is said that they had metal boning when they did not. Who would we tell to have that fixed?
12/15/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I think that's a great idea, and tutorials aren't terribly difficult to put together either. What kinds of specifics would you like to see on a page that was sort of a tutorial for how to be a mentor?
I think a part about dont just publish the review should be included. I think getting feedback and working with a mentor is what helps and I dont think many mentors do that. Antipova is the perfect mentor, she is really good at communicating and helping you to improve instead of ok publish, publish, publish, graduate.
12/15/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Coolness - then get ready to wait in line for a bit - been waiting since October!
thats fine, at least I would be in the pool.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I think that's a great idea, and tutorials aren't terribly difficult to put together either. What kinds of specifics would you like to see on a page that was sort of a tutorial for how to be a mentor?
I think it would be less of a tutorial and more of a suggested ideas for mentors? The program currently allows mentors freedom to work with a student any way they like. I think we need to be careful and not necessarily standardize the program, not that I think that's what you're suggesting.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
thats fine, at least I would be in the pool.
Till I dunk you!

And about what Starkiller says - Antipova is an awesome editor - haven't had her as a mentor but wow. She's great.
12/15/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I don't know. In a way it would be nice to have someone be a greeter (I used to do that on another forum) - but also - just someone to be there and encourage folks to stick around.

When I first posted, I don't know if I would have ... more
I think a group of people doing the welcome wagon thing would be great. Would there be a way to get an email or something when new people sign up? I would volunteer for that.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
That's a great idea. I know I'm debating on being a mentor and am too scared to sign up to do so.
You totally should, I promise. I would even take a class from you!
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Of course I think there should be something like that for editors too - I keep seeming some doozies and sending them to Sammi (I think that is who I send them to) because of multiple errors - like the editor never even read through it.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova
You totally should, I promise. I would even take a class from you!
Me too, TexasMama does great reviews.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I read on another post about there being mistakes on some of the corset pages - for Coquette( at least those were the ones I saw) where is said that they had metal boning when they did not. Who would we tell to have that fixed?
For anything like that, you can submit a support ticket and it will get to our product people who can then change the page.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Of course I think there should be something like that for editors too - I keep seeming some doozies and sending them to Sammi (I think that is who I send them to) because of multiple errors - like the editor never even read through it.
I think some people just do it for the points and really dont read through them. Just hit publish.
12/15/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I think a group of people doing the welcome wagon thing would be great. Would there be a way to get an email or something when new people sign up? I would volunteer for that.
Thats one of the reasons that I stop by here everyday. The people here are AWESOME!!
12/15/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I don't know. In a way it would be nice to have someone be a greeter (I used to do that on another forum) - but also - just someone to be there and encourage folks to stick around.

When I first posted, I don't know if I would have ... more
There is a "welcome wagon" idea in the works. The original idea was a big brother/sister program for all new contributors.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I guess I keep mentioning the greeter thing cause I used to do it and I loved connecting with new folks and being able to help them find their way around.

Eventually someone else took that over because I was a senior moderator and needed more in another area - but I guess that is where my heart is and I wish there was some way we could get a greeter program going.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
I think it would be less of a tutorial and more of a suggested ideas for mentors? The program currently allows mentors freedom to work with a student any way they like. I think we need to be careful and not necessarily standardize the program, not ... more
No I totally see what you're saying, and how my wording came across that way. I picked "tutorial" for lack of a better word really. Some guidelines with suggestions and ideas, that's more what I'm talking about.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Me too, TexasMama does great reviews.
TexasMama is too scared she'd keep other people from finding their own voice....or try to make them TM2 or something.

Its why I keep going back and forth on it.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I guess too what I'm trying to say is that I wish there was some place where the moderators or whatever could say "We could use help here" (volunteer or whatever) so that folks would know how they could help.
12/15/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
I guess I keep mentioning the greeter thing cause I used to do it and I loved connecting with new folks and being able to help them find their way around.

Eventually someone else took that over because I was a senior moderator and needed more ... more
I think greeting people is possible without there being a program for it. A lot of people see someone new and leave them a message and reach out to make them comfortable just because they are nice and want to help out. I think youve been doing a great job just reaching out without it being a program, so Id say just keep it up. There are others out there like you who do the same thing, I really think it helps.
12/15/2011