Lady Vulpix
1st September 2005, 07:01 PM
This contest has been held before, but sadly, one of the three winners hasn't been seen on TPM over the last month, one resigned as soon as she was chosen, and the other disappeared from TPM over a year ago. Is it the Expedia Curse? I don't know. In any case, while this is indeed a game of sorts, it's not just about winning the contest. The contest is just a trial, and the real work comes later. I'm afraid I may discourage any possible players by saying this, but it must be said or else this contest will end up just like the previous one: fun while it lasted, but unable to fulfill its purpose. So please only apply for a position if you're willing to commit to it. By commit I mean many things:
- Be willing and able to stay active on TPM.
- Be willing to discuss plans over some instant messenger, and use it regularly (or else be ready to use it upon receiving a PM requesting you to do so).
- Be willing to write updates, keeping continuity and informing the other worker(s) of your plans for the players.
- Post updates at least once a month, preferrably twice or more.
- Ask other workers if you're in doubt about something concerning the game.
- INFORM THE OTHER WORKERS IN ADVANCE if you're going to be unavailable for some time. Everyone's busy at some times, but if you let others know when that happens, you won't leave frustrated players and workers waiting in vain and wondering what's up with you, and you will be trusted.
http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/Themes/PokeMasters/images/post/exclamation.gif Being a worker at Expedia can be fun and exciting, but it's also a demanding job that requires responsibility and commitment. You may run out of ideas every now and then, in which case another worker can help you. So it's more about responsibility than creativity, though the latter is also essential and people who don't like writing should not apply.
With this said, I realize that some people may want to play the game just to get a taste of it but not want to be a long term worker. If that is your case, you may join this game, but please make your choice clear so that I don't count you when I choose the new worker(s). Players who are currently on Pixie Island may apply but will not have access to the Yahoo Group until the current saga is over because that would spoil the fun for them.
To join the game, just post your choice of location (Innocence Island, Dragonair Island, Art Island or Island of Mist), your chosen means of transport (any of the game's standard options), the pokemon you're taking with you (one or two adopted or captured pokemon) and whether or not you're applying to become a worker. I will post the instructions for the first round after a few players have applied.
- Be willing and able to stay active on TPM.
- Be willing to discuss plans over some instant messenger, and use it regularly (or else be ready to use it upon receiving a PM requesting you to do so).
- Be willing to write updates, keeping continuity and informing the other worker(s) of your plans for the players.
- Post updates at least once a month, preferrably twice or more.
- Ask other workers if you're in doubt about something concerning the game.
- INFORM THE OTHER WORKERS IN ADVANCE if you're going to be unavailable for some time. Everyone's busy at some times, but if you let others know when that happens, you won't leave frustrated players and workers waiting in vain and wondering what's up with you, and you will be trusted.
http://www.pokemasters.net/forums/Themes/PokeMasters/images/post/exclamation.gif Being a worker at Expedia can be fun and exciting, but it's also a demanding job that requires responsibility and commitment. You may run out of ideas every now and then, in which case another worker can help you. So it's more about responsibility than creativity, though the latter is also essential and people who don't like writing should not apply.
With this said, I realize that some people may want to play the game just to get a taste of it but not want to be a long term worker. If that is your case, you may join this game, but please make your choice clear so that I don't count you when I choose the new worker(s). Players who are currently on Pixie Island may apply but will not have access to the Yahoo Group until the current saga is over because that would spoil the fun for them.
To join the game, just post your choice of location (Innocence Island, Dragonair Island, Art Island or Island of Mist), your chosen means of transport (any of the game's standard options), the pokemon you're taking with you (one or two adopted or captured pokemon) and whether or not you're applying to become a worker. I will post the instructions for the first round after a few players have applied.