Tay Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hello everybody, I'm going to be busy all weekend working on front-site and behind-the-scenes stuff, so I'm going to post this now instead of next week. If anyone has questions or thoughts or suggestions, feel free to reply in this topic. Let me know you're interested by replying in this topic as well. Introduction to the Mentorship Program Experiment: New VN players will be able to easily request a player mentor who has some experience playing VNs and is willing to be a friend and contact as they begin this great adventure. The mentor will email/PM an introduction to the new player, talk about the VN player's first game (and, ideally, nerd out with them), suggest follow-up games based on the new player's preferences, and be willing to answer quick questions such as "How do I make my computer Japanese?" or "What is a senpai-sama?". Mentors will be given some resources (including answers to the above two questions and TL/OELVN game list suggestions) they can send to their mentees, and after the front site redesign there will be a large amount of additional material targeted at new players for your/their reference. Requirements: Played and enjoyed at least 2 VNs in the "Starter" list below: Capacity to nerd out about visual novels You need to be nice : P Some Fuwa Exposure: Been a member of Fuwanovel for at least 1 month and have >20 posts Each mentor can choose how many mentees she/he wants to have Starter VNs Katawa Shoujo Planetarian Narcissu Fate/Stay Night Clannad G-Senjou Sharin no Kuni (original game, not FD) More will be added with time What you'll do as a mentor: You'll get an email/PM with a new mentee's contact information You'll send that person a PM/email (based on their preferences) introducing yourself, telling a little about your history with VNs, and you'll attach a basic FAQ PDF pamphlet which I/Fuwa will provide to you After that, essentially, you just be nice and be a friend. Answer their questions, talk about the game they're playing, nerd out with them (Sakura = best girl), offer game suggestions, show them around Fuwa, help them find the next game to try, etc. Not a big time commitment, especially considering the demand will be slower as we're starting out Make friends! Interested? If you're interested in being a player mentor, let me know by posting below. The program is going to be slowly implemented, so you won't be given a mentee right away. In the early stages of this program I'll probably be contacting you to pick your brain about how it's going, but other than that it shouldn't be too much of a commitment. SieghartXx and Yuri Hunter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds like a really cool idea I would be happy too help out and be a mentor. Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monmon Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I`m interested to be a senpai~~ and i already read fair enough of Vns(English and some Japanese vns) Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaguya Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Seems like a nice idea. I'm interested~ Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinovaA Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I've always wanted to be a senpai~! Although, even though I have been around for a little over a month, I feel like I am still a little too new. o: Regardless! I am still interested. Edit: I really hope this is normal science and not Dwarf Fortress !!SCIENCE!! Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds interesting. I'm in. Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetterEmperor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds like a intereresting experience. Sign me up. Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuki Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sound like fun, I'm in! Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzyworld2 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'd like to join as well~ Even though I don't have much time to read vns, I'd still like to make new friends :'D Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudy12 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm interested, but I'm scared I won't be able to do a good job since I've always been in the mentee position rather than mentor. I'll try regardless! Tay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenkuru Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I don't know if I'm up for it, but I would still love to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulJustIn Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 may i ask?..... who the new VN players ? outsider of Fuwanovel ? if outsider , so the mentor need contact new mentee by using personal e-mail ? or...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periah250 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 i have played two out of the list but have played well over a dozen visual novels and my account is very new but im interested in being a mentor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 may i ask?..... who the new VN players ? outsider of Fuwanovel ? if outsider , so the mentor need contact new mentee by using personal e-mail ? or...... Sure you can ask! But I reserve the right to answer cryptically : P It'll be part of an upcoming program associated with Fuwanovel. If the stars align right, it'll also extend to some anime communities with whom I'm having "talks", but I can give no confirmations or promises just yet -- this post is limited to introducing the concept and polling for volunteers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambda Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'll join! The capacity to geek about vns isn't something I'm lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimanor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hey, why not? Gives a higher chance of survival for those entering the sea of visual novels. So yeah, I'll join this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezyo22 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'm still new put I like to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I would like to be a mentor. This seems like a very interesting idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Meogii Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I would like to be a mentor. This seems like a very interesting idea. Yes it is an interesting Idea , Life. I'm interested in this programme. Please Sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SieghartXx Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Pretty awesome idea, if I weren't that much of a lurker I would participate. Also, the whole Mentor/Mentee reminds me of Archeage, don't know if it was intended, but I loled a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbus Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Sign me up, this looks like a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalor Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm in! Considering that I went through the arduous tasks of writing full blown analytical papers on some of my favorite VNs, I feel I am fully capable of nerding out. Hmm, my favorite VNs are Swan Song, Symphonic Rain, Narcissu, Kanon and Yume Miru Kusuri. These are the VNs I am currently most enthusiastic to speak and write about (I could expand this list though). So send me people who are interested in a good character driven story that focuses on human relationships more than on plot and action. In other words, people interested in Chunni and Type-moon stuff should go to other mentors, I'll take the romantics. Also, I only have solid experience with translated VNs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicyYuuji97 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Lots of applicants eh? I'd like to consider myself experienced with VNs, so sign me up if you need a reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainsismyfav Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm in captain! I have read all of the starter VNs except Katawa shoujo... (pls don't kill me KS fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkker Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Goodness.. The starter VN's, I only played G-senjou, Sharin no Kuni and KS, which isn't completely played through only played 2 routes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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