LordOda Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Pleasure to finally see the program go full-steam ahead. :) Looking forward to seeing you all in game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RandOm3 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Q(again): When will one receive his invite after his or her application if shortlisted? I'm just wondering in case I actually did mistyped my IGN and this timeframe could help me get a rough idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MagPrime Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Q(again): When will one receive his invite after his or her application if shortlisted? I'm just wondering in case I actually did mistyped my IGN and this timeframe could help me get a rough idea. The DE's will update the OP with notification dates after the application period. IIRC it was a week or two last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RandOm3 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Well, looks like it would be worth doing something else than to worry for over a few weeks. Thanks for the info though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Frosty_Cup_Of_Death Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Looking forward to this change! I applied, I hope fellow founders and vets seize the oppurtunity as well. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)DeltronX292 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Initially, I don't expect them to be at all. Perhaps, for the future, an in-game note of some sort will help identify these sort of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (XBOX)Him Is a Brony Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I love helping people! Guide or not, helping people in warframe is what makes the game fun! knowing other people are having fun because of your help is amazing! This kind of outreach is what makes DE my favorite game developers!!! "Maybe someday I can help someone" - Justin Roiland 1up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BeExcellent Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I play in Asia and I am not sure I've ever seen one. I hope I can help out. I do try to help new players now and again but I hope we can make this system be a great way to help people help people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AllMightDu62 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 What is necessary to make ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prime Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 What is necessary to make ? what do you mean by "make"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nyquill Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Most of the community in region chat already help, but somtimes I feel like I get left hanging, because most people are just chatting and not actually seeking out questions or the like. I think the program can help newer players get help fast to keep them engaged in the game, and not quit within the first 2-3 days of playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)AngelShur Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Most of the community in region chat already help, but somtimes I feel like I get left hanging, because most people are just chatting and not actually seeking out questions or the like. I think the program can help newer players get help fast to keep them engaged in the game, and not quit within the first 2-3 days of playing. This is the absolute reason for this program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (XBOX)Xodus03 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) No offence to any GotL because I think the core idea of the program is great, but I feel like I see the GotL's exercising their chat moderator capabilities more than I see them helping out newer players. Even if they aren't directly using their moderator powers, I see them warning people about chat behavior far more than I see them handing out advice. I I think that GotL should maybe specifically be a help based position rather than a moderator at all to encourage more of what they are designed for. I have had this thought for a long time but it was witnessing a specific incident last night that has pushed me to post here, in which a GotL took it upon themselves to kick someone from Region chat for using all Caps when it says no where at the top of the chat that using all Caps is prohibited, nor does it say anything to that nature in the CoC, EULA, or TOS. I think that maybe the kicking should be left to the Kick Bot... and the guiding should be left to the Guides. Edited January 17, 2016 by (XB1)Xodus03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)IIIDevoidIII Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 No offence to any GotL because I think the core idea of the program is great, but I feel like I see the GotL's exercising their chat moderator capabilities more than I see them helping out newer players. Even if they aren't directly using their moderator powers, I see them warning people about chat behavior far more than I see them handing out advice. I I think that GotL should maybe specifically be a help based position rather than a moderator at all to encourage more of what they are designed for. I have had this thought for a long time but it was witnessing a specific incident last night in which a GotL took it upon themselves to kick someone from Region chat for using all Caps when it says no where at the top of the chat that using all Caps is prohibited, nor does it say anything to that nature in the CoC, EULA, or TOS. I think the kicking should be left to the Kick Bot, and the guiding should be left to the Guides. Part of the Guides design is to moderate and take care of the chats. Depending on the situation, it's probable the Guide saw the all caps as spam. Though, should you find a Guide you feel is abusing their power/ position, you are more than welcome to report them to Support. This thread isn't really here to give suggestions or feedback on how the program functions, more so to inform readers/ posters on the Guides program and specifics not covered in the FAQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wolf_Solheim Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) After two attempts of filling out the recruitment form I realized that I'll better leave it that way. Good luck to all new recruits, may the force be with you Lotus watch over you. Edited January 17, 2016 by SunBaoShi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)Prisma144 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I like helping new players it was my reason to start a clan and now applaying for the guide of the lotus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (XBOX)Xodus03 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Part of the Guides design is to moderate and take care of the chats. Depending on the situation, it's probable the Guide saw the all caps as spam. Though, should you find a Guide you feel is abusing their power/ position, you are more than welcome to report them to Support. This thread isn't really here to give suggestions or feedback on how the program functions, more so to inform readers/ posters on the Guides program and specifics not covered in the FAQ. Yeah I know this isn't really a "feedback thread" and sorry for that, but I searched for one and it appears there aren't any specifically made for feed back. I could create one but it might come off as something purely negative and that isn't what I am aiming for at all. And if this is solely meant to ask questions or inform people of specifics not covered in the FAQ, then technically the majority of these other posts don't belong here either lol. Oh I understand that GotL are supposed to be moderators. I know that is why the senior guides are given chat moderator capabilities in the first place but it isn't the simple functions in themselves that I have noticed being... "problematic", it is the extent in which each function of their existence is exercised. To me, first and foremost, a GotL is a beacon of help for new players, and secondly a chat moderator. It is even expressed that way in the faq here: Q: What is a Guide of the Lotus? A: A Guide is an experienced and knowledgeable PC, Xbox One, and PS4 player who helps welcome new-players to Warframe. Q: What do Guides do? A: Guides answer questions and assist players with any concerns they may have. They are your one-stop shop for all things Warframe! With that being established, if I were to "creep" around WF and pay close attention to the ratio at which I see a GotL actually answering questions and helping vs moderating the chat, without exaggeration I would bet that the ratio is 5 or 10:1 with moderating on the majority side, while at the exact same time, the amount of people asking real questions vs the amount of situations actually needing a moderator would range somewhere in the 5 or 10:1 ratio also with real questions outnumbering the situations seriously needing a Moderator. These numbers don't represent what the sole purpose of the guides are vs what they are doing. And don't get me wrong, there are some really good guides out there who live up to the standards and do a great job, but as far as majority stands right now from my perspective, it is on the wrong side. If you were to ask what the function of "Kick Bot" was, you would receive an answer along the lines of; "He is a chat moderating bot who also says funny things on the side", not "Hes a bot who says funny things who sometimes kicks people out of chat". If you were to ask the function of a GotL, you would receive an answer along the lines of; "They are extremely experienced players who are there to help new (and veteran) players with questions as well as Chat Moderators", rather than "They are Chat Moderators who sometimes help newer players... when they can". Edited January 17, 2016 by (XB1)Xodus03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (XBOX)Rancheroni Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 No offence to any GotL because I think the core idea of the program is great, but I feel like I see the GotL's exercising their chat moderator capabilities more than I see them helping out newer players. Even if they aren't directly using their moderator powers, I see them warning people about chat behavior far more than I see them handing out advice. I I think that GotL should maybe specifically be a help based position rather than a moderator at all to encourage more of what they are designed for. I have had this thought for a long time but it was witnessing a specific incident last night that has pushed me to post here, in which a GotL took it upon themselves to kick someone from Region chat for using all Caps when it says no where at the top of the chat that using all Caps is prohibited, nor does it say anything to that nature in the CoC, EULA, or TOS. I think that maybe the kicking should be left to the Kick Bot... and the guiding should be left to the Guides. The guide that was kicking the person for all caps was most likely me, If one is to use excessive amounts of capital letters over and over it becomes spam to the chat, and spamming is not allowed. If it was me you are referring to I did warn the people in chat to refrain from over-use of capital letters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (XBOX)Kuukaku Myuush Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Here's to hoping I might get accepted into the Lotus Program! Cheers. C: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dice Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Is it possible NA guides could be chosen in the event that they speak another language? One can always change their region under options, after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)IIIDevoidIII Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Is it possible NA guides could be chosen in the event that they speak another language? One can always change their region under options, after all NA Guides could certainly be, though, keep in mind, this round of recruitment we are focusing on bi/multi-lingual Guides in the less populate/ uncovered Regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)AngelShur Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) No offence to any GotL because I think the core idea of the program is great, but I feel like I see the GotL's exercising their chat moderator capabilities more than I see them helping out newer players. Even if they aren't directly using their moderator powers, I see them warning people about chat behavior far more than I see them handing out advice. I I think that GotL should maybe specifically be a help based position rather than a moderator at all to encourage more of what they are designed for. I have had this thought for a long time but it was witnessing a specific incident last night that has pushed me to post here, in which a GotL took it upon themselves to kick someone from Region chat for using all Caps when it says no where at the top of the chat that using all Caps is prohibited, nor does it say anything to that nature in the CoC, EULA, or TOS. I think that maybe the kicking should be left to the Kick Bot... and the guiding should be left to the Guides. I know some of the GOTL and they do help out on the regions chat! Only thing is that they do reply with a pm instead of throwing the answers in the chat that sometimes moves so fast that you can miss the answer. Only when the chats are quiet they do give general/global answers. I'm not a guide yet but when I help out, I do the same! Edited January 18, 2016 by (PS4)AngelShur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)titou6400077 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hello, I wanted to Know how his was going to become thé lotus guide? I have a close game from 22h and left more than one year that I'm on to you thank you warframe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 (PSN)BigAdz85 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I love the potential this initiative has... There are so many new players which run the tutorial and then fall off cos there is no clear direction to go. Understandably now after almost 2k hours we all see the logic in clearing the planets, but the tutorial doesn't really go into weapon modding or frame modding or farming mechanics which for this game. Official or not I will still support this project and continue giving back to the community that has given me over 14 months of happiness and fun. Here's to another great 14 and more months and keep up the great work guys, this community and game is a credit to your hard work and dedication to quality. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Protideus Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I think the '500 hours of game-play logged' requirement is fair. But I would add having participated in a few raids as another requirement. I found this site recently which references all the raids played since last September : http://wf.christx.tw/ By curiosity, I have typed in some of the names of the community moderators, and the results were scary ! I mean how can you teach when you haven't even given a try to some of the High Level content ? (Or maybe they use other accounts that i dont know of :/) If not raid participation, i'm sure DE can find some other criteria that show the proficiency of the applicant. They have access to logs and stats that we dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prime Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I found this site recently which references all the raids played since last September : http://wf.christx.tw/ By curiosity, I have typed in some of the names of the community moderators, and the results were scary ! I mean how can you teach when you haven't even given a try to some of the High Level content ? (Or maybe they use other accounts that i dont know of :/) If not raid participation, i'm sure DE can find some other criteria that show the proficiency of the applicant. They have access to logs and stats that we dont. there is only one entry for me.. the list is also likely not official... Why would Raids determine how well suited you are as a guide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pleasure to finally see the program go full-steam ahead. :)
Looking forward to seeing you all in game.
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