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guide:apply_to_become_a_game_master [2014/04/27 17:18] – Links adapted because of a move operation guide:apply_to_become_a_game_master [2023/12/20 18:20] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Apply to Become A Game Master ====== ====== Apply to Become A Game Master ======
-To become a Star Army [[gamemaster]] and apply for a forum, you need to start a role-play plot. Anyone can apply.+To become a Star Army [[game_master]] and apply for a forum, you need to start a role-play plot. Anyone can apply.
  
 **Note: You do not need to be a GM to start or run a roleplaying thread.** **Note: You do not need to be a GM to start or run a roleplaying thread.**
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 ===== Posting Your Application ===== ===== Posting Your Application =====
-Make a post the **[[http://stararmy.com/roleplay/viewforum.php?f=2|Roleplay and Setting Discussion]]** forum.+Make a post the **[[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/forums/ooc-planning-looking-for-rp.28/|OOC Planning & Looking for RP]]** forum.
  
 Please include the following in your post: Please include the following in your post:
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   * Other Items of Interest   * Other Items of Interest
  
-=== Plot Concepts ===+====Plot Concepts ====
 Your plot should have a plan for at least its first mission and an overall theme that is interesting. Your plot should have a plan for at least its first mission and an overall theme that is interesting.
  
 State whether the plot will contain 18+ content - those plots are given hidden forums and are restricted to members 18 and older only. State whether the plot will contain 18+ content - those plots are given hidden forums and are restricted to members 18 and older only.
  
-=== Plot Formats ===+====Plot Formats====
 A plot's format is the technical details on how the plot is actually played out. On Star Army, there are two main methods, forum-only single posts and chat joint posts (See: [[guide:roleplaying]]) that are edited afterward and posted to the forum. Plots may use one or both methods. A plot's format is the technical details on how the plot is actually played out. On Star Army, there are two main methods, forum-only single posts and chat joint posts (See: [[guide:roleplaying]]) that are edited afterward and posted to the forum. Plots may use one or both methods.
  
-=== Recruiting Plan ===+==== Recruiting Plan ====
 You will need to post your detailed plan on how you intend to populate your plot with players. You can recruit inside the community and outside, but because most current players are already involved in plots, outside recruiting is preferred and inside-only recruiting is strongly discouraged. Bring new players into the community! **Preferably you should have a minimum of two or three players committed to your plot before you open it.** You will need to post your detailed plan on how you intend to populate your plot with players. You can recruit inside the community and outside, but because most current players are already involved in plots, outside recruiting is preferred and inside-only recruiting is strongly discouraged. Bring new players into the community! **Preferably you should have a minimum of two or three players committed to your plot before you open it.**
  
-=== Showing Previous Experience === +==== Showing Previous Experience==== 
-Since [[gamemaster|Game Masters]] represent our site, we want to feel comfortable you have a good idea of what you're doing.+Since [[game_master|Game Masters]] represent our site, we want to feel comfortable you have a good idea of what you're doing.
  
 Show us things like: Show us things like:
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 It's okay to be a first-time Game Master. It's okay to be a first-time Game Master.
- +==== Your Free Time ====
-=== Your Free Time ===+
 A Game Master that is never around is not very effective. If you want to run a plot, you'll need to have the free time available log on and make posts on a regular basis. We want to know if you'll be able to dedicate the time and effort needed to keep your plot running. A Game Master that is never around is not very effective. If you want to run a plot, you'll need to have the free time available log on and make posts on a regular basis. We want to know if you'll be able to dedicate the time and effort needed to keep your plot running.
  
-=== Other Items of Interest ===+====Other Items of Interest====
 You're free to add other information, like: You're free to add other information, like:
  
   * Why you chose Star Army over other RP sites   * Why you chose Star Army over other RP sites
   * Do you have art skills?   * Do you have art skills?
-  * Do you have a military background?+  * Do you have a military background? (just wondering, it may be helpful for running military RPs)
  
 ===== Application Processing ===== ===== Application Processing =====
-Administrator [[user:Wes]] will consider and evaluate your application and respond. Consideration comes from the items above, your history on Star Army (including forum warnings, post count, and join date), internet background searches, and feedback from other players and GMs. You may be asked for additional details if your original post wasn't comprehensive enough.+Administrator [[members:wes]] will consider and evaluate your application and respond. Consideration comes from the items above, your history on Star Army (including forum warnings, post count, and join date), and feedback from other players and GMs. You may be asked for additional details if your original post wasn't comprehensive enough.
  
 ===== Once You're Approved ===== ===== Once You're Approved =====
 Once your application is approved, you'll want to get the technical side of things set up: Once your application is approved, you'll want to get the technical side of things set up:
  
-=== Forum Setup ===+==== Forum Setup====
 If you want a forum, you should private message Wes with the following: If you want a forum, you should private message Wes with the following:
  
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   * Plot Forum Description Paragraph (and plot motto and banner image, if applicable)   * Plot Forum Description Paragraph (and plot motto and banner image, if applicable)
   * Plot Forum Suggested Moderators   * Plot Forum Suggested Moderators
-  * Plot Usergroup Name 
-  * Plot Usergroup Description 
-  * Plot Usergroup Moderators 
   * Is the plot public? Or 18+ (hidden)?   * Is the plot public? Or 18+ (hidden)?
  
-=== Wiki Setup ===+==== Wiki Setup====
   * Create your plot's wiki page right away.   * Create your plot's wiki page right away.
  
-=== Advertising ===+====Advertising ====
   * Write a two-paragraph advertisement for your plot and post it in the Advertising Lab thread in the GM Communication forum.   * Write a two-paragraph advertisement for your plot and post it in the Advertising Lab thread in the GM Communication forum.
  
 ===== Related Pages ===== ===== Related Pages =====
-  * [[gamemaster]] +  * [[game_master]] 
-  * [[guide:designing_your_home_base_starship]]+  * [[guide:old_articles:designing_your_home_base_starship]]

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