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Jeska Linden

Administrator

Join date: 26 Jul 2004

Posts: 2,388

06-30-2006 14:22

Based upon feedback both here and in-world, below are the 1.0 version of the Mentor Principles, I hope to have these dropped on all of the Mentors shortly.

Mentor Principles 1.0

We believe the first connection can make all the difference in the early Second Life experience. By hanging out on Help Island, the Welcome Areas, Infohubs and other spaces in-world answering questions and handing out information, you provide a crucial step in weaving the Second Life community together.

When you put your Mentor title on, you are representing the Second Life volunteers as a whole and the Mentor group in particular. Mentors embody all of the best things available in the Second Life community; keeping the following Principles in mind will empower you and your fellow Mentors to continue creating an even better Second Life for all.

Community
Be inclusive, active, and encouraging. Demonstrate and communicate tolerance, respect and civility to all Residents. Promote a sense of community and foster the formation and growth of communities in Second Life, and with your fellow volunteers.

Education
Be helpful, answer questions. Communicate with your fellow Residents. Turn data into useful, relevant information. Provide information, not misinformation. Show other Residents how and when to report abuse. Learn from each other!

Communication
Be informed and informative. Check into the Volunteer HQ in Tenera (208, 100, 69), keep up with in-world bulletins and announcements. Maintain good communication with your fellow volunteers and don't be afraid to share information. This includes using the mentor group channel for good, not evil. Come to the Mentor group meetings.

Attitude
Be positive, courteous, professional and pleasant. Smile. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Be welcoming, fun, and helpful.

Integrity
Be reliable. Do your best to represent the community in a positive way. Maintain PG standards of appearance and manners when wearing the Mentor tag. Live your Second Life by the Community Standards as a shining example to others.

Tolerance
Be accepting of other nationalities, cultures and subcultures. Inspire curiosity, open-mindedness, and let the diversity of Second Life be your guide as you help fellow Residents.

Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. Please note that all volunteers must keep and maintain a clean Linden Rapsheet (no warnings or suspensions). Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis.

SuezanneC Baskerville

Forums Rock!

Join date: 22 Dec 2003

Posts: 14,229

07-11-2006 13:34

From: Jeska Linden

Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. Please note that all volunteers must keep and maintain a clean Linden Rapsheet (no warnings or suspensions). Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis.

I believe the principles are above.

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I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to

http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne

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Robin, and Ryan

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Introvert Petunia

over 2 billion posts

Join date: 11 Sep 2004

Posts: 2,065

07-11-2006 13:48

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

I believe the principles are above.

Now you ain't never gonna be able to work for LL without any compensation.

Seronis Zagato

Verified Resident

Join date: 30 Aug 2005

Posts: 454

07-11-2006 21:27

Perfect guidelines in all regards. Very nice.

_____________________

From: Johnny Mann

Just cause SL redefines what a videogame can be doesnt mean it isnt a game.

From: Ash Venkman

I beat SL. (The end guy is really hard.)

Introvert Petunia

over 2 billion posts

Join date: 11 Sep 2004

Posts: 2,065

07-11-2006 22:57

From: someone

Perfect guidelines in all regards.

Or, depending upon your perspective, ranging from tautological (it is good to be good) to wholly vacuous "Turn data into useful, relevant information" to the incomprehensible "[use] the mentor group channel for good, not evil". The bit I like best is how toothy they are:

Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. ... Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis.

Looks like what you do when the boss says "get some guidelines written" but neither you nor your boss knows what that should actually mean. I'm guessing that this was the response to the recent Mentor gunning down newbies which will allow HeadUpTheirPosterior Lab to say "shooting newbies was bad, thus your volunteer status may be revoked if you continue" instead of unilateral revocation.

Rat Revere

Registered User

Join date: 22 May 2005

Posts: 3

How Long Does it Take?

05-09-2007 10:01

I applied several months ago to become a mentor. I am wondering how long the wait is...I'm really anxious to do this.

Rat

Theodore Folsom

Registered User

Join date: 4 Sep 2006

Posts: 18

05-10-2007 00:16

From: Rat Revere

I applied several months ago to become a mentor. I am wondering how long the wait is...I'm really anxious to do this.

Rat

Same over here Rat. Applied few months ago

Theo

Anylyn Hax

Prostitute

Join date: 11 Feb 2007

Posts: 7

sarcasm

06-23-2007 01:48

This is real funny

)
So much text and no contend at all

)

get a life

_____________________

regards
Anylyn Hax
( 500 L$ / 30 min)

Tehya Oh

Registered User

Join date: 2 Jun 2007

Posts: 1

Mentor Principles

08-09-2007 07:42

I Believe that SL Mentors , Should Be Positive and open-minded, getting angry At greifers and having no patiences with someone ,gives way to drama and swift tempers , I my self try very hard to speak to some one before Calling in a higher up .....

Bobbyb30 Zohari

SL Mentor Coach

Join date: 11 Nov 2006

Posts: 466

12-08-2007 17:47

From: Jeska Linden

Based upon feedback both here and in-world, below are the 1.0 version of the Mentor Principles, I hope to have these dropped on all of the Mentors shortly.

Mentor Principles 1.0

We believe the first connection can make all the difference in the early Second Life experience. By hanging out on Help Island, the Welcome Areas, Infohubs and other spaces in-world answering questions and handing out information, you provide a crucial step in weaving the Second Life community together.

When you put your Mentor title on, you are representing the Second Life volunteers as a whole and the Mentor group in particular. Mentors embody all of the best things available in the Second Life community; keeping the following Principles in mind will empower you and your fellow Mentors to continue creating an even better Second Life for all.

Community
Be inclusive, active, and encouraging. Demonstrate and communicate tolerance, respect and civility to all Residents. Promote a sense of community and foster the formation and growth of communities in Second Life, and with your fellow volunteers.

Education
Be helpful, answer questions. Communicate with your fellow Residents. Turn data into useful, relevant information. Provide information, not misinformation. Show other Residents how and when to report abuse. Learn from each other!

Communication
Be informed and informative. Check into the Volunteer HQ in Tenera (208, 100, 69), keep up with in-world bulletins and announcements. Maintain good communication with your fellow volunteers and don't be afraid to share information. This includes using the mentor group channel for good, not evil. Come to the Mentor group meetings.

Attitude
Be positive, courteous, professional and pleasant. Smile. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Be welcoming, fun, and helpful.

Integrity
Be reliable. Do your best to represent the community in a positive way. Maintain PG standards of appearance and manners when wearing the Mentor tag. Live your Second Life by the Community Standards as a shining example to others.

Tolerance
Be accepting of other nationalities, cultures and subcultures. Inspire curiosity, open-mindedness, and let the diversity of Second Life be your guide as you help fellow Residents.

Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. Please note that all volunteers must keep and maintain a clean Linden Rapsheet (no warnings or suspensions). Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis.

How exactly do you check Volunteer status on a quarterly basis?

_____________________

Lee Ponzu

What Would Steve Do?

Join date: 28 Jun 2006

Posts: 1,770

Another principle.

12-09-2007 08:49

Less is more. Do not use the Mentor IM channels for unnecessary banter. Take it to a private channel.

_____________________

So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.

Eden Tempel

Registered User

Join date: 10 Nov 2006

Posts: 30

Like to join

12-22-2007 13:12

Hi There

I would like to be a Mentor how do you go about it please ? I dont have that much time but I do remember when I first joined SL if it were not a heap of help I would have given up ,,,info please?

Thanks

Eden

Bobbyb30 Zohari

SL Mentor Coach

Join date: 11 Nov 2006

Posts: 466

12-22-2007 17:55

From: Eden Tempel

Hi There

I would like to be a Mentor how do you go about it please ? I dont have that much time but I do remember when I first joined SL if it were not a heap of help I would have given up ,,,info please?

Thanks

Eden

For info on how to join, please see the following link

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:Second_Life_Mentors

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Marc3469 Nichols

Registered User

Join date: 22 May 2008

Posts: 9

How long do i wait

12-30-2008 13:48

The mentor program is actually closed untill the backlog of new applications is cleared. The new program is set to be re-structured to.

From: Rat Revere

I applied several months ago to become a mentor. I am wondering how long the wait is...I'm really anxious to do this.

Rat

Cielle Devin

Registered User

Join date: 2 Jan 2008

Posts: 13

12-30-2008 14:33

From: Marc3469 Nichols

The mentor program is actually closed untill the backlog of new applications is cleared. The new program is set to be re-structured to.

New mentor applications were closed sometime in June 2008 due to a backlog of new applicants. That backlog was cleared in or about late August 2008, according to a VTeam blog post made by George Linden at that time. In that same blog, he mentioned that applications would probably be reopened once the Mentor Renewal process was completed in October 2008. After that date came and went, it was then reported in the blog that applications might be reopened in January 2009.

In early December, it was reported that applications would not be reopened in January 2009 either due to the ongoing restructuring of the mentor/greeter program. At this time, there is no further information currently available on either the wiki or blog pages regarding new mentor applications.

Mentor Principles
Jeska Linden Administrator Join date: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 2,388	06-30-2006 14:22 Based upon feedback both here and in-world, below are the 1.0 version of the Mentor Principles, I hope to have these dropped on all of the Mentors shortly. Mentor Principles 1.0 We believe the first connection can make all the difference in the early Second Life experience. By hanging out on Help Island, the Welcome Areas, Infohubs and other spaces in-world answering questions and handing out information, you provide a crucial step in weaving the Second Life community together. When you put your Mentor title on, you are representing the Second Life volunteers as a whole and the Mentor group in particular. Mentors embody all of the best things available in the Second Life community; keeping the following Principles in mind will empower you and your fellow Mentors to continue creating an even better Second Life for all. Community Be inclusive, active, and encouraging. Demonstrate and communicate tolerance, respect and civility to all Residents. Promote a sense of community and foster the formation and growth of communities in Second Life, and with your fellow volunteers. Education Be helpful, answer questions. Communicate with your fellow Residents. Turn data into useful, relevant information. Provide information, not misinformation. Show other Residents how and when to report abuse. Learn from each other! Communication Be informed and informative. Check into the Volunteer HQ in Tenera (208, 100, 69), keep up with in-world bulletins and announcements. Maintain good communication with your fellow volunteers and don't be afraid to share information. This includes using the mentor group channel for good, not evil. Come to the Mentor group meetings. Attitude Be positive, courteous, professional and pleasant. Smile. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Be welcoming, fun, and helpful. Integrity Be reliable. Do your best to represent the community in a positive way. Maintain PG standards of appearance and manners when wearing the Mentor tag. Live your Second Life by the Community Standards as a shining example to others. Tolerance Be accepting of other nationalities, cultures and subcultures. Inspire curiosity, open-mindedness, and let the diversity of Second Life be your guide as you help fellow Residents. Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. Please note that all volunteers must keep and maintain a clean Linden Rapsheet (no warnings or suspensions). Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	07-11-2006 13:34 From: Jeska Linden Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. Please note that all volunteers must keep and maintain a clean Linden Rapsheet (no warnings or suspensions). Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis. I believe the principles are above. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Introvert Petunia over 2 billion posts Join date: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,065	07-11-2006 13:48 From: SuezanneC Baskerville I believe the principles are above. Now you ain't never gonna be able to work for LL without any compensation.
Seronis Zagato Verified Resident Join date: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 454	07-11-2006 21:27 Perfect guidelines in all regards. Very nice. _____________________ From: Johnny Mann Just cause SL redefines what a videogame can be doesnt mean it isnt a game. From: Ash Venkman I beat SL. (The end guy is really hard.)
Introvert Petunia over 2 billion posts Join date: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,065	07-11-2006 22:57 From: someone Perfect guidelines in all regards. Or, depending upon your perspective, ranging from tautological (it is good to be good) to wholly vacuous "Turn data into useful, relevant information" to the incomprehensible "[use] the mentor group channel for good, not evil". The bit I like best is how toothy they are: Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. ... Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis. Looks like what you do when the boss says "get some guidelines written" but neither you nor your boss knows what that should actually mean. I'm guessing that this was the response to the recent Mentor gunning down newbies which will allow HeadUpTheirPosterior Lab to say "shooting newbies was bad, thus your volunteer status may be revoked if you continue" instead of unilateral revocation.
Rat Revere Registered User Join date: 22 May 2005 Posts: 3	How Long Does it Take? 05-09-2007 10:01 I applied several months ago to become a mentor. I am wondering how long the wait is...I'm really anxious to do this. Rat
Theodore Folsom Registered User Join date: 4 Sep 2006 Posts: 18	05-10-2007 00:16 From: Rat Revere I applied several months ago to become a mentor. I am wondering how long the wait is...I'm really anxious to do this. Rat Same over here Rat. Applied few months ago Theo
Anylyn Hax Prostitute Join date: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 7	sarcasm 06-23-2007 01:48 This is real funny ) So much text and no contend at all) get a life _____________________ regards Anylyn Hax ( 500 L$ / 30 min)
Tehya Oh Registered User Join date: 2 Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Mentor Principles 08-09-2007 07:42 I Believe that SL Mentors , Should Be Positive and open-minded, getting angry At greifers and having no patiences with someone ,gives way to drama and swift tempers , I my self try very hard to speak to some one before Calling in a higher up .....
Bobbyb30 Zohari SL Mentor Coach Join date: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 466	12-08-2007 17:47 From: Jeska Linden Based upon feedback both here and in-world, below are the 1.0 version of the Mentor Principles, I hope to have these dropped on all of the Mentors shortly. Mentor Principles 1.0 We believe the first connection can make all the difference in the early Second Life experience. By hanging out on Help Island, the Welcome Areas, Infohubs and other spaces in-world answering questions and handing out information, you provide a crucial step in weaving the Second Life community together. When you put your Mentor title on, you are representing the Second Life volunteers as a whole and the Mentor group in particular. Mentors embody all of the best things available in the Second Life community; keeping the following Principles in mind will empower you and your fellow Mentors to continue creating an even better Second Life for all. Community Be inclusive, active, and encouraging. Demonstrate and communicate tolerance, respect and civility to all Residents. Promote a sense of community and foster the formation and growth of communities in Second Life, and with your fellow volunteers. Education Be helpful, answer questions. Communicate with your fellow Residents. Turn data into useful, relevant information. Provide information, not misinformation. Show other Residents how and when to report abuse. Learn from each other! Communication Be informed and informative. Check into the Volunteer HQ in Tenera (208, 100, 69), keep up with in-world bulletins and announcements. Maintain good communication with your fellow volunteers and don't be afraid to share information. This includes using the mentor group channel for good, not evil. Come to the Mentor group meetings. Attitude Be positive, courteous, professional and pleasant. Smile. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Be welcoming, fun, and helpful. Integrity Be reliable. Do your best to represent the community in a positive way. Maintain PG standards of appearance and manners when wearing the Mentor tag. Live your Second Life by the Community Standards as a shining example to others. Tolerance Be accepting of other nationalities, cultures and subcultures. Inspire curiosity, open-mindedness, and let the diversity of Second Life be your guide as you help fellow Residents. Disregard for the below principles will result in a warning and repeated disregard may result in the loss of your Mentor status. Please note that all volunteers must keep and maintain a clean Linden Rapsheet (no warnings or suspensions). Volunteer status will be checked on a quarterly basis. How exactly do you check Volunteer status on a quarterly basis? _____________________
Lee Ponzu What Would Steve Do? Join date: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1,770	Another principle. 12-09-2007 08:49 Less is more. Do not use the Mentor IM channels for unnecessary banter. Take it to a private channel. _____________________ So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.
Eden Tempel Registered User Join date: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 30	Like to join 12-22-2007 13:12 Hi There I would like to be a Mentor how do you go about it please ? I dont have that much time but I do remember when I first joined SL if it were not a heap of help I would have given up ,,,info please? Thanks Eden
Bobbyb30 Zohari SL Mentor Coach Join date: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 466	12-22-2007 17:55 From: Eden Tempel Hi There I would like to be a Mentor how do you go about it please ? I dont have that much time but I do remember when I first joined SL if it were not a heap of help I would have given up ,,,info please? Thanks Eden For info on how to join, please see the following link http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:Second_Life_Mentors _____________________
Marc3469 Nichols Registered User Join date: 22 May 2008 Posts: 9	How long do i wait 12-30-2008 13:48 The mentor program is actually closed untill the backlog of new applications is cleared. The new program is set to be re-structured to. From: Rat Revere I applied several months ago to become a mentor. I am wondering how long the wait is...I'm really anxious to do this. Rat
Cielle Devin Registered User Join date: 2 Jan 2008 Posts: 13	12-30-2008 14:33 From: Marc3469 Nichols The mentor program is actually closed untill the backlog of new applications is cleared. The new program is set to be re-structured to. New mentor applications were closed sometime in June 2008 due to a backlog of new applicants. That backlog was cleared in or about late August 2008, according to a VTeam blog post made by George Linden at that time. In that same blog, he mentioned that applications would probably be reopened once the Mentor Renewal process was completed in October 2008. After that date came and went, it was then reported in the blog that applications might be reopened in January 2009. In early December, it was reported that applications would not be reopened in January 2009 either due to the ongoing restructuring of the mentor/greeter program. At this time, there is no further information currently available on either the wiki or blog pages regarding new mentor applications.

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