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Cassirin · 04-12-2010, 10:32 PM

Current and Ex-Staff Advice

Before I got staffed, I RPd in the school for two terms, involving myself in the school plot and in individual plots while attending as many classes and doing as much homework as possible. I didn't know any of the staff or mods personally until after I got staffed, and there was only one staff member I RPd with regularly before hand. I was more focused on involvement in the RP than on any other factor and I didn't play Quidditch. Even when I wasn't involved in something directly I kept up with what was going on in the plot and in other people's stories. -Con_Stripes (4 terms on staff)

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During my first term as a student, I developed a genuine love for the roleplaying game. I tried my hardest to involve myself and my character in everything I could, because I sincerely loved the roleplay and loved being in it. I played Quidditch, served as prefect and Head Girl, attended classes and completed homework, was on the top points board each term, and participated in every school plot. I did that, though, because I truly enjoyed roleplaying and wanted to take advantage of every opportunity. I also made an effort to get to know as many people as possible and roleplay with them as much as I could. Everyone has something to give to the roleplaying game, so it was interesting to see what each different person could teach me. Before I was staffed, I was a student for six terms. I've been on staff for one term now (now three terms), and I'm still enjoying the roleplaying game just as much as I did that very first term. - Anna Banana (three terms on staff)

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I had been a student for six terms before I was hired on staff. I loved the school roleplay and was more focused on staying with the plot more than anything else. I didn't go out for quidditch, I rarelyyyy did the homework and went to a class every now and again, though that was few and far between as well. I kept up with the plot and got to know quite a few people, many of them being mods and admins. As both student and staffer, I'm still learning new things and love seeing other members get a kick out of plot just as much as I used to and I try to continue that on the grounds. By creating their favourites, as well as throwing in some special, out of the norm threads, it just seems to add that extra something for them. It also helps to ask THEM for ideas. Allow them to have an effect on the school in another way. - Tailz (seven terms on staff. holy.)

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Before coming a member of staff I played a student for five terms. I was very new to the RPG world so it took me the first two terms to adjust. In saying that I still attended every possible class that I could, although my homework submissions were few and far between. In those first two terms I didn't actively partake in the school plot mainly because I was developing my own character and partaking in personal plots. From my third year onwards I was pretty much into everything, the school plot, while still developing my character and her own personal plots. I would have to say that I RP'd with anyone and everyone and enjoyed every moment of it and I think it showed in my RP's. My fifth year my character became a Prefect and I enjoyed the extra responsibility immensely. I never tried out for Quidditch only because timezones were not kind in when the games took place. I like, Tailz am still learning new things and I too take great enjoyment in watching the members participate in the plot or watching their characters grow as each term passes. I still love rping with anyone and everyone and hope to do so for many more years to come. - aussiegirl (three terms on staff).

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Just like Conner, I had only been RPing in the school RPG for two terms when I was asked to join the staff. Before that, I was a very active member, participating in every class I could manage and earning as many points as possible for Gryffindor. At the time, the points race kept me motivated to be the best student I could be and that became my main focus. I involved myself in the plot with ~~heavy~~ stalking, keeping myself up to date with whatever was going on. I didn't know many people and I'll admit that I was a more than a little timid when it came to RPing with my Professors (or anyone with a bolded name) so I stuck to playing with friends that entire first two terms and taking new opportunities as they came up. (i.e. MoM Division Head and DA Shopkeeper Assistant) I still LOVE the School RPG and I am grateful to be a part of it.
-Liisa (4 terms on staff)

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I joined Snitchseeker for the fanclubs, but it was the school RP that kept me here. Before being asked to join the staff team, I was active as a student for eight long terms, playing my first character from a little firstie right up until the year he graduated. I didn't try crazily hard to do well, I just had fun, RPed with my friends and played Quidditch. I tried to attend the majority of classes and tried being creative in my posts - likewise with the homework. My own homework is stressful enough, so I was far-fetched and a little silly with SS homework. I'm also quite the avid stalker, so I was always up to date with the latest gossip in the RP, especially plot-wise which resulted in my character often being involved somehow. My only advice is ... have fun. - Waterloo (1 term on staff)

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I like to think of myself as the perfect example that you can be a troublesome member on Snitchseeker and still somehow manage to get on Staff. I RP'ed for five terms and I never went to class or even really attempted to earn house points. I had been warned once or twice on the site so I stopped caring about being staffed since I thought it would never happen in a million years. I focused on having a good time in the RP with my friends doing some pretty crazy stuff and then one day I got asked to teach. Honestly my only advice to anyone that wants on Staff is to have fun with your character, even if your character is out there breaking rules (not that I'm ENCOURAGING rule breaking but you get what I mean). Also remember it's not always the kids that earn the most House points that get staffed or the perfect Prefects and Quidditch captains. Sometimes the troublemakers get staffed ;] - Si (4 terms on Staff)

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So for me, I played ten terms in the school before I joined staff, since I was totally more into playing a student and getting into fun plots and just really having a good time interacting with everyone. I think my 'staffing' story is more traditional in the sense that I was a prefect and then head girl, and I held a leadership position with the Yearbook before I took on staff officially. I actually helped out with a red name staff character a few terms before that too, which was good fun. I really enjoyed being staff but it is a HUGE amount of work and I think a lot of people don't realise that, or understand that it changes the feel of the school RP for you -after all your priority becomes helping others have fun rather than focusing on having fun yourself. Not that it isn't fun mind you, its just that its definitely a lot more than what meets the eye, and in a lot of ways it is actually more fun to be a student! The best advice I can give is not to stress over it, and to simply enjoy the RP. People don't get staffed for angling for it, or for harassing mods or staffers or admins about it, so don't be one of those people! Instead, get involved, follow the plots, get to know other RPers and focus on enjoying yourself. The rest will follow when the time is right! - Tegz (2 terms on staff, term 29 and 30)

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When I was first asked to be on staff I was playing a 6th year. I declined. I would have regretted not playing out my character's last term and I was happy to get a spot the year after. I was very involved in the school plot and I would tie in my own plots. I never did not play something out. When someone would do something to my character, whether they asked my permission or not, I would go with it. I had the best scenes that way, and everything was just more creative. One thing to remember, is that you don't play staff for your own enjoyment... sure... it's fun, but the focus of staff is to play so the STUDENTS will enjoy the RP. So... I think my advice is, don't try to play your character so that you'll get on staff. That was never my concern... play your character to the fullest, and have fun. If you get staffed, more power to ya. - Droo (16 terms on staff)

04-12-2010, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cassirin Legacy!! Manticore Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nom nom nom Posts: 43,197 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mercer Branxton Ravenclaw Seventh Year x7 x8	Made of Awesome \| Ern-la the Best-wa \| TZ's Apogee Current and Ex-Staff Advice Before I got staffed, I RPd in the school for two terms, involving myself in the school plot and in individual plots while attending as many classes and doing as much homework as possible. I didn't know any of the staff or mods personally until after I got staffed, and there was only one staff member I RPd with regularly before hand. I was more focused on involvement in the RP than on any other factor and I didn't play Quidditch. Even when I wasn't involved in something directly I kept up with what was going on in the plot and in other people's stories. -Con_Stripes (4 terms on staff) ---------- During my first term as a student, I developed a genuine love for the roleplaying game. I tried my hardest to involve myself and my character in everything I could, because I sincerely loved the roleplay and loved being in it. I played Quidditch, served as prefect and Head Girl, attended classes and completed homework, was on the top points board each term, and participated in every school plot. I did that, though, because I truly enjoyed roleplaying and wanted to take advantage of every opportunity. I also made an effort to get to know as many people as possible and roleplay with them as much as I could. Everyone has something to give to the roleplaying game, so it was interesting to see what each different person could teach me. Before I was staffed, I was a student for six terms. I've been on staff for one term now (now three terms), and I'm still enjoying the roleplaying game just as much as I did that very first term. - Anna Banana (three terms on staff) --------- I had been a student for six terms before I was hired on staff. I loved the school roleplay and was more focused on staying with the plot more than anything else. I didn't go out for quidditch, I rarelyyyy did the homework and went to a class every now and again, though that was few and far between as well. I kept up with the plot and got to know quite a few people, many of them being mods and admins. As both student and staffer, I'm still learning new things and love seeing other members get a kick out of plot just as much as I used to and I try to continue that on the grounds. By creating their favourites, as well as throwing in some special, out of the norm threads, it just seems to add that extra something for them. It also helps to ask THEM for ideas. Allow them to have an effect on the school in another way. - Tailz (seven terms on staff. holy.) --------- Before coming a member of staff I played a student for five terms. I was very new to the RPG world so it took me the first two terms to adjust. In saying that I still attended every possible class that I could, although my homework submissions were few and far between. In those first two terms I didn't actively partake in the school plot mainly because I was developing my own character and partaking in personal plots. From my third year onwards I was pretty much into everything, the school plot, while still developing my character and her own personal plots. I would have to say that I RP'd with anyone and everyone and enjoyed every moment of it and I think it showed in my RP's. My fifth year my character became a Prefect and I enjoyed the extra responsibility immensely. I never tried out for Quidditch only because timezones were not kind in when the games took place. I like, Tailz am still learning new things and I too take great enjoyment in watching the members participate in the plot or watching their characters grow as each term passes. I still love rping with anyone and everyone and hope to do so for many more years to come. - aussiegirl (three terms on staff). ---------- Just like Conner, I had only been RPing in the school RPG for two terms when I was asked to join the staff. Before that, I was a very active member, participating in every class I could manage and earning as many points as possible for Gryffindor. At the time, the points race kept me motivated to be the best student I could be and that became my main focus. I involved myself in the plot with ~~heavy~~ stalking, keeping myself up to date with whatever was going on. I didn't know many people and I'll admit that I was a more than a little timid when it came to RPing with my Professors (or anyone with a bolded name) so I stuck to playing with friends that entire first two terms and taking new opportunities as they came up. (i.e. MoM Division Head and DA Shopkeeper Assistant) I still LOVE the School RPG and I am grateful to be a part of it. -Liisa (4 terms on staff) ---------- I joined Snitchseeker for the fanclubs, but it was the school RP that kept me here. Before being asked to join the staff team, I was active as a student for eight long terms, playing my first character from a little firstie right up until the year he graduated. I didn't try crazily hard to do well, I just had fun, RPed with my friends and played Quidditch. I tried to attend the majority of classes and tried being creative in my posts - likewise with the homework. My own homework is stressful enough, so I was far-fetched and a little silly with SS homework. I'm also quite the avid stalker, so I was always up to date with the latest gossip in the RP, especially plot-wise which resulted in my character often being involved somehow. My only advice is ... have fun. - Waterloo (1 term on staff) ----------- I like to think of myself as the perfect example that you can be a troublesome member on Snitchseeker and still somehow manage to get on Staff. I RP'ed for five terms and I never went to class or even really attempted to earn house points. I had been warned once or twice on the site so I stopped caring about being staffed since I thought it would never happen in a million years. I focused on having a good time in the RP with my friends doing some pretty crazy stuff and then one day I got asked to teach. Honestly my only advice to anyone that wants on Staff is to have fun with your character, even if your character is out there breaking rules (not that I'm ENCOURAGING rule breaking but you get what I mean). Also remember it's not always the kids that earn the most House points that get staffed or the perfect Prefects and Quidditch captains. Sometimes the troublemakers get staffed ;] - Si (4 terms on Staff) ----------- So for me, I played ten terms in the school before I joined staff, since I was totally more into playing a student and getting into fun plots and just really having a good time interacting with everyone. I think my 'staffing' story is more traditional in the sense that I was a prefect and then head girl, and I held a leadership position with the Yearbook before I took on staff officially. I actually helped out with a red name staff character a few terms before that too, which was good fun. I really enjoyed being staff but it is a HUGE amount of work and I think a lot of people don't realise that, or understand that it changes the feel of the school RP for you -after all your priority becomes helping others have fun rather than focusing on having fun yourself. Not that it isn't fun mind you, its just that its definitely a lot more than what meets the eye, and in a lot of ways it is actually more fun to be a student! The best advice I can give is not to stress over it, and to simply enjoy the RP. People don't get staffed for angling for it, or for harassing mods or staffers or admins about it, so don't be one of those people! Instead, get involved, follow the plots, get to know other RPers and focus on enjoying yourself. The rest will follow when the time is right! - Tegz (2 terms on staff, term 29 and 30) ---------- When I was first asked to be on staff I was playing a 6th year. I declined. I would have regretted not playing out my character's last term and I was happy to get a spot the year after. I was very involved in the school plot and I would tie in my own plots. I never did not play something out. When someone would do something to my character, whether they asked my permission or not, I would go with it. I had the best scenes that way, and everything was just more creative. One thing to remember, is that you don't play staff for your own enjoyment... sure... it's fun, but the focus of staff is to play so the STUDENTS will enjoy the RP. So... I think my advice is, don't try to play your character so that you'll get on staff. That was never my concern... play your character to the fullest, and have fun. If you get staffed, more power to ya. - Droo (16 terms on staff) __________________ ★ Dawn ★ Awakening ★ Spiritual ★ Hopeful ★ Honest Last edited by Droo; 04-19-2014 at 07:55 PM.