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General and OKgamers.com => Site Improvements & News => : X_A July 02, 2008, 06:23:48 PM

: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A July 02, 2008, 06:23:48 PM
NEW FORM - DISREGARD THIS THREAD - GO HERE:
http://www.okgamers.com/forums/index.php/topic,2510.0.html


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OKgamers.com has become the success it is, and grows to improve day by day through the efforts of gamers in Oklahoma that want to improve Oklahoma and it's gaming scene!

While one person can make a difference, it takes many people to change a state.  OKgamers started out as a small effort to improve communication between gamers - now we aid in tournaments across the state, help plan huge events, and work with businesses and gamers to make Oklahoma more of a home to gamers!

Minicon.  Izumicon.  Nakacon.  Gaming for a Cure.  Gamers against Violence.  Tokyo in Tulsa.  Defcon.  Soul Calibur 4 Nationals.  
These are just a FEW of the events OKgamers has helped with and will be helping with in the future - things that wouldn't have been or won't be AS GREAT without Oklahoma gamers SUCH AS YOURSELF - helping us out.  Current and past staff - you have our thanks!

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GAMERS OF OKLAHOMA - WE WANT YOUR HELP!

-- How we help you
We need people of all ages excited about our goals, wanting to get the word out about OKgamers.com!  We have plenty of reasons for you to help:



-- How you can help us

The reasons -
Let's face it - we are only as good as the staff helping us out.  We can only plan well for the games we have staff to help us plan.  We can only anticipate and strategize with the talent that helps plan OKgamers next moves.  We only have the man power to improve the site, and make it more valuable - times the people we have helping us.  Because we need to improve to meet the needs and hit the goal of Oklahoma? We need you.

The actual roles -
What do we need you to do? Well - it falls into 4 general categories, with a 5th "make your own..."
 - ONLINE GENERAL - Whether your in the panhandle, or right down the street, you can provide valuable feedback in our constantly changing Staff forum - where all issues are brought up first, and inside peeks into our planning and staging happens.  WE NEED FEEDBACK - and that's through this online staff forum - we need you. (And yes, after a period of time, we recruit Moderators from this group, and the others.)

 - TOURNAMENT STAFF - Let's face it - we make our BIGGEST IMPACT - through throwing and organizing events, and lending manpower and resources to businesses and events wanting to have tournaments and gamers come out.  Tournament staff is just that - the people that come out, put events together, run them, and then tear them down afterwards.  They are the front faces of OKgamers, and usually the guys wearing the shirts.  Want to make a real difference in your community right now - we need you.

 - PLANNING COMMITTEES - Some people think they know it all - the organizers of OKgamers are far from that.  We range from 17 to mid-30's and up - and know we STILL aren't in touch with every angle of gaming Oklahoma has to offer.  Are we doing something wrong? Do you have an opinion? Sign up, watch for meetings, and actively work that staff section because flat out - we need your thoughts and input.

 - STREET CREW - You cannot imagine how many people have seen flyers for OKgamers events.  However, those flyers didn't get to the stores they rest in by themselves.  If you work at, live near, or simply want to help getting the word out - we need dedicated street crew staff to work with us and HELP GET THE WORD OUT.  Seriously, from flyers, to posters, to working with the street crew Lead on where you hit with how many flyers - we need you.

 - MAKE YOUR OWN?! - Like we mentioned on the committee side, we aren't perfect, nor do we think we know it all.  Are we missing your set of talents?  Can you help us improve Oklahoma in even the slightest way? Improve our efforts? Add to our goals of Oklahoma not sucking? We like you.  We want to work with you.  Seriously.  From voice actors to video producers to whatever you are.  We don't turn down the opportunity to work with talent.  We don't CARE if your building your portfolio - we welcome it.  We don't care if you are using us to get experience to get around the catch-22 of "work experience before your first job" - we'll even write up a lovely recommendation letter.  

We care about improving Oklahoma.  We are doing it.  We could use your help.  You down?

(If your down - and have read this - please click here to fill out our Staff form (http://www.okgamers.com/staff_form.php) - and let's get this thing going.)

Currently our staff form is being revised, and re-programmed.  If you are interested click "notify" on this thread at the top, and keep an eye out for when we update it!


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FAIR WARNING - being staff does come at a price.  We ask anyone that gains the title 'staff' to remember - they become viewed as 'the man' on the forums.  We all get frustrated with the occasional poster, or latest 'troll' on the block - but as staff, we ask you to set a standard of following the forum rules.  It's E-for-everyone around here - so cursing, etc, is asked to be avoided.  We remind staff not all gamers are 18, and all parents have the right to surf the site and not feel like it's a threat to their family.  

Beyond 'code of conduct' matters - staff are just like everyone else - with the exception now you have access to any new information that hits the OKgamers front.  You help us lead the OKgamers towards improving Oklahoma.  You are the 'go to people' for Tulsa's organizer Saif aka X A (http://www.okgamers.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=2), and OKC's organizer Matt aka TH3 R3LIGION (http://www.okgamers.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=1253).  You join us as we struggle to stop wishing, and start acting.

You game?



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: BUTL3R September 22, 2008, 04:34:03 PM
Yes...
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: Sk8_to_die September 22, 2008, 04:40:49 PM
If you havent got an Email back for your staff application, Does that meen it was DENIED?
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A September 25, 2008, 02:44:29 AM

A quick statement on the staff. 

Staff - is an "open club".  We aren't exclusive, because if your a gamer, or interested in helping? You can be staff.

(All the staff that seem 'buddy buddy'?  Are simply because we've worked events together.  I didn't know Rislone, Cools, R3ligion, anyone - before the site and them becoming staff other than Monsterman, my roommate.)

Well - you can be Staff AFTER accepting the rules / regs that you have to deal with, etc.  Staff can be taken as the 'man' on the forums, so we make sure any staff are an example, following the rules of the site, etc.  Part of the reason to use that form, etc.



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: josato_89 October 14, 2008, 12:17:04 AM
I think you where at the TNT meeting? well i definately wanna help out at any event Possible. just give me a call.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A October 14, 2008, 12:51:55 AM

Yes, we help with the TnT gaming room, so I've been to many meetings.

Josato - as the thread details, if your interested in helping out by being staff, you need to fill out the form, etc.  We no longer work directly with individuals without them being staff; thus having access to the staff forum for coordination, being in our mass email system, etc.  Or of course, unless they go through 1800volunteer.



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: BUTL3R October 15, 2008, 07:40:18 PM
You dont have to type like an essay or anything do you to be staff?
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A October 15, 2008, 11:58:16 PM
You dont have to type like an essay or anything do you to be staff?

Nah, just fill out the form.

Anyway - Josato, right now we are revamping our staff CoC, etc.  Once we get them back up, I'll respond, unless we change the form as well, etc - then I'll have you reply again. 


Sorry for any concerns guys, I'll respond when we have everything revamped and are taking staff again!



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A October 16, 2008, 12:34:21 AM

THOSE INTERESTED IN STAFF - please see my post above.  As I state, once we get the changes in place, we'll revamp the thread, probably clean it up, and be ready to take on staff again!



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: whiteyok December 17, 2008, 07:51:51 PM
i whould like to be part of street crew
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: DoWnMoDe December 22, 2008, 03:30:56 PM
So how long until we can apply for a forum staff position?
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A December 23, 2008, 02:00:17 AM

For sure, we'll get it working after the 2009 meeting.



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: NightmareTrigger March 15, 2009, 10:51:07 PM
Really waiting for the staff form to get fixed, cause a buddy and I would LOVE to do some Film Crew stuff(Majoring in film)!
P.S.- Hi! Just joined, lurked for a while tho...
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: Furyswrath March 16, 2009, 05:24:50 PM
Really waiting for the staff form to get fixed, cause a buddy and I would LOVE to do some Film Crew stuff(Majoring in film)!
P.S.- Hi! Just joined, lurked for a while tho...

http://www.okgamers.com/staff_form.php

Is that form not working?  what happens when you submit?  the form shows up correctly. Let us know in a little more detail whats going on.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A March 18, 2009, 02:17:46 AM

That form does not work.  It's on old "TD" style, and hasn't been converted to your system, or that other one I have.

I guess if you'd like to 'power it' with your code we could revise the form, and get it back and working.  Simply put, just haven't gotten the form and staff COC fully fleshed out yet, thus the lack of rush on that.



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: BiPoLar BuNNy May 03, 2009, 01:36:41 AM
Oh noez its still broke-a-did? :(
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A May 03, 2009, 04:14:39 PM

Sadly yes - however we are looking to get it fixed as soon as Fury gets back :)



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: AceCloud June 02, 2009, 04:54:56 PM
Should I fill it out again when it's ready?
I helped out at like 2 events sometime last year, then got too busy to help, but I'd like to be on staff now.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A June 03, 2009, 03:05:17 PM
INTERESTED IN STAFF?

Here's what's going down.  This Sunday we are meeting to review various OKgamers related changes.  One of the biggest changes - is splitting staff up.

Tourny staff - really don't do much on the forums.
Online staff - don't really help out at events due to scheduling, rides, etc.
Street Crew - talk a bit online, but really aren't around anymore, and need to be 'built back up' badly.

As a result of this, we are looking at splitting up the staff into those defined categories, with a few others added.  (Right now everyone is just "Staff" or leads, and get spammed with the same emails as everyone gets, etc)

So? 

Assuming that goes through - you'll be wantin to think about what staff you'll want to be.  Sure you can participate in all 3, etc - but the truth is usually a volunteer finds their niche, and sticks with it.

...if you are wantin to be staff?

Tourny - consider coming out and helping at the 6/06 tournament if your in the Tulsa area, or getting with Th3 R3ligion on what he needs in the OKC area.
Online - if your not able to get to those sort of deals, but want to help, TRUST ME - we need online forum based feedback - just keep bothering me in PM's after Sunday - and we'll get the form back up, etc.
Street Crew - I'll hug you?  No seriously, we need street crew bad, but yea - it's alot of driving?  From time to time anyway.  Let me know via the form after Sunday.

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A SERIOUS NOTE ON STAFF:

Because the form is down?  Because no one cares?  Because of something - we've had a serious diedown in staff activity.  It's pretty much ME, and 3 other people right now.  No joke.

So, I'm hoping this new categorization will be approved, and improve things.  Approved = Sunday meeting - anyone is able to come, check out this forum for the thread on that - sadly, yes it's in Tulsa, sorry outta towners :(  Might be able to catch a ride with Fury if your on the way?

If we split things up - I think it'll help alot.  Tourny staff have been so dependable for me at least locally, but rarely are on the forums, and get spammed with "Sign in and give feedback dang it!" messages that are REALLY intended for the "Online Staff" or staff who are remote, or cannot help in person, but want to help out.  And trust me - Online only?  VERY VALUABLE.  Saif = won't move without discussion.  Without online staff...  No discussion.

And that's not even GETTING INTO the issues of added Film Crew needed, Mods, etc.

So yea.  OKgamers needs voluntary staff to exist, or at the very least, maintain current efforts.  If we lose all our staff, the site will remain, but we'll stop all our "offline promotions and efforts".  Without staff I'll not be trying to throw events, gather freebies and sponsorships, and well - it'll just be the online resource arm of the site in play.  Plenty of people can and still will use it, but we'd have to end IRL events, volunteering for hours and promotional efforts - because without the feedback to guide us, and the staff to help at events, scaling back to basic "Hope people google us / spread the word" will have to do.



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: AceCloud June 03, 2009, 06:20:28 PM
I can probably help out at some tournaments, I'll definitely be at TnT and Tulsa Comic and Anime Expo, and I can definitely do online stuff.
I can't really do street crew right now, but I should be getting my license in August(ish), and I'd like to do street crew then.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: AceCloud June 03, 2009, 06:21:18 PM
Also, where is the meeting at?
I may be able to make it if I can find a ride.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A June 04, 2009, 03:25:31 PM

Anything 'site' related goes into Site Improvements - that's where the thread is:
http://www.okgamers.com/forums/index.php/topic,2339.0.html



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: NightmareTrigger June 05, 2009, 03:52:53 PM
i'm in the same position as you AceCloud, the EXACT same.(Stalker? Hm?)
but, yeah, i'll try to make it out to this meeting, it's not far from my house :P
still willing(want to) to do film crew, along with anything else including tourney/online
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A June 05, 2009, 04:53:23 PM

Good times.  Pretty much my advice to Ace or anyone I've talked to on here is general / open to anyone.  OKgamers isn't a cliche, or "the cool people", we've actually all met through this site with the exception of a few old school people - Monsterman and I are roommates, alot of the fighters knew each other from a while back, etc - but for the most part?  Rislone, R3ligion, DarkWraith, Coolsvilla, and older staff are all people who met on here, wanted to help out, came to a meeting or a tournament and got involved.

But like I've said - without people like those helping out, the site can't be as great a resource as it could be.  So yea, hopefully you guys will enjoy it, and we'll find more like you to become active staff members!



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: Kaato June 07, 2009, 04:57:41 AM
Is the staff form still messed up?
Whenever I submit, it won't go through. o.e
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A June 07, 2009, 04:48:32 PM

Yes, still down.

Now that we've JUST finished the meeting, we'll be updating staff info, and getting it back up.  Watch here - I'll post again when it's up.  Hopefully in the next few days.



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: LunyTic June 13, 2009, 05:27:24 PM
I am disabled but spend a massive amount of time online and pc gaming. I am a member of several Anti-Cheat organizations and have experience being a game server admin for a few different clans. If you need my help just ask and I will do my best to accommodate.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A August 09, 2009, 08:12:00 PM

While I know some of you are still waiting on the staff form - my apologies, it's been a REALLY busy last few months for myself, and the guy helping me out with the form lol.   Anyway - I do want you guys to know about our next meeting:

http://www.okgamers.com/forums/index.php/topic,2460.0.html

This clearly talks about everyone being welcome, and as anyone interested in being staff, you should definitely review this.


Form to come soon!



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: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: wizard of seraphym August 30, 2009, 08:28:25 PM
So if we're just waiting for the staff form, then we just post here right?

I can't do a lot of online right now, but I can do pretty much anything you need me to do thats not exclusively forum based.
: Re: OKgamers Staff: What they do, and how you can help out!
: X_A September 02, 2009, 03:48:13 AM

We apologize for the delay - but our new form - as well as a new thread is up:

http://www.okgamers.com/forums/index.php/topic,2510.0.html


This thread is now out of date, and so we are closing it.



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