NCFC 2009 - Looking for individuals!

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Alright, so if you remember last year, NCFC 2008 (NCFC 2) was definitely a success. More-so than the last one, despite prizes being not as good - more entries, more activities, tournaments, a working trivia, more people, and more branching out to other websites.


Unfortunately, Shadowman and I have had our fill of doing it. Shadowman might be involved with NCFC this year, but at a distance, being involved with the radio show, and maybe a few tiny other things.

I have little interest in organizing it again this year - don't get me wrong, I loved how it went, and I really want there to be an NCFC again - I've just had my time for organizing it, and am now done. I will still want to do the radio, as it is my profession, and focusing solely on the radio means the ability to better prepare programs, music and other fun stuff on the radio.


This does not mean NCFC is not happening. If you recall, one of our server assistance and NCFC committee members was an appreciative asset for both years. MetroidMaster (or MetroidMaster1914) was that individual. He has taken an interest in organizing NCFC this year.

Of course, there were two people working on NCFC for two years, and last year, we just BARELY made the deadline - we were still working on the website right up to the minute of unleashing NCFC, if you recall being there for the midnight countdown.


So, to get down to the bottom of it, we need people with a very keen interest in fangaming, and a good sense of responsibility to assist MetroidMaster. I know we only had two people, but as I said, we were close to missing the NCFC deadline last year because of how big it got. Not to mention Shadowman and I have had experience to grow into a big NCFC event - this year could potentially be bigger, and there's going to be a need for beginner NCFC Staff to dip their feet into the water.


We're requiring 2, or maybe even 3 people to help MetroidMaster.


If you're interested, please either reply or send me a message. The entrants will be chosen by me, and then will be given some information regarding how we organized the previous NCFC events, some tips, ideas and generally how NCFC is set up to a standard.

The rest of NCFC will then be completely up to you guys and MetroidMaster to control and organize how you want.



Thank you for your attention!



Things you would potentially do as an organizer/team member:
- Build/Improve the Site.
- Organize e-mail and creating a database of all booths.
- Creating a template site (or using the same one we did) for participants to use and for yourselves to build for the participants if they cannot create one.
- Creating ideas for events.
- Carry out events/supervise them.
- Schedule events.
- Schedule workshops.
- Take care of the forum.

There's a little more than that, and of course that isn't all done by one person - it can all be done collectively, or staff can be split up to work on different sectors.

This post has been edited by DJ Yoshiman on Mar 28 2009, 04:10 PM

I'm always happy to help out, within reason.

I can't really say I'm up for the task of playing a bit role in organising the entire event - I have no idea what my situation will be later this year ('tis University you know) and I may end up struggling to take on both MFGG and NCFC at the same time... unless everything gets done by the end of August or whatever.

To be honest you probably would have been better hiring out someone to make the website for you last year. Two years in a row I've ended up pointing out a lack of game icons which can only be associated with a lack of time to make them. And seeing as SAGE completely overshadowed NCFC in terms of site layouts and stuff it didn't really put up a big enough fight to take that #1 spot.

But yeah I'm still all for supporting NCFC. Reel us in some big names for the chatrooms and shizzle.

maybe if Martinet isn't attending yet another event this year, we could get him


maybe

what is there to do, i'll probably have quite a bit of free time this year.

I could help out- it's not like I'm ever up to anything good lol

I suppose I could provide a summed up list of what one would do as an organizer of NCFC. Let me edit the first post.

I could take care of the forum and create ideas!

The intent on the topic wasn't to enlist people for specific skills, it was to enlist responsible individuals with a desire for fangaming, who could have the willpower to potentially organize the whole thing themselves (though that won't actually be happening).

Well um, thats what I meant, I have a skill for creatign new ideas and such.

We're not looking for "idea men."


We're looking for organizers, which includes ideas, but is not solely for that.

I'm good at organizing too.

I just wanted to say that I would like to design the layout/style/look/whatever-it-is-called for the main page. The one last year had several flaws.

This post has been edited by Hohoo on Feb 19 2009, 05:45 PM

You're far from having made a convincing case

Meaning I have to prove myself?

Chances are, the average joe doesn't stand a chance in getting in. No offense Demon, but you are an average joe. (Just like me) You'd most likely have to do something extremely fantastical and utterly astounding to prove your worth, and eventually get the job.

But wouldn't be helpful if they just added it to the first post instead of me just asking for a job?

Don't pay attention to Razz. We're not looking for "extremely fantastical and utterly astounding" people, and we're not looking for people to prove their worth for this opportunity.

We have asked for the two credentials, plus what I replied to you. If you think you apply, then reply.


I merely asked that you didn't reply with just "good at ideas."


It's sort of like a resume - you've got to sell yourself. You can go ahead and reply saying "yeah, I'll volunteer," but if you supply more information about why you think you'd be good, you've got a better chance.

Ok, then I might think about it, I am going to have a lot of responsibilities so let me sleep on it.

Allow me to clarify.

My responsibilities leading up to the event were:

• Designing, updating, and organizing the website, including booth and event lists
• Designing site graphics
• Managing registrations, workshops, and Q&A question submissions
• Regularly contacting booth participants for progress updates and milestone reminders
• Responding to email questions/keeping correspondence
• Managing the email account (sorting emails, etc.)
• Recruiting/maintaining relationships with sites and projects
• Generating ideas for events and tournaments
• Test runs of radio programs, events, and tournaments
• Maintaining the IRC (moderation, registration, etc.)
• Occasional, usually nightly meetings with event staff (includes coordinating event specifics with the rest of the staff)
• Testing booths for quality

During the event:

• Monitoring the booth list for updates
• Continually updating the website with reports, changes, and additional links
• Creating new site graphics as necessary, including booth icons
• Moderating the NCFC forum/IRC
• Running events
• Co-hosting the nightly radio program
• Coordinating events/changes with other staff members
• Contacting Q&A participants

What we'd still liked to have had:

• Publicity
• Officially reviewing booths
• More in-depth website design, preferably with PHP and easier, more visible news updating
• More staff for carrying out the day-to-day specifics and implementation of these responsibilities

We aren't particularly looking for people to generate ideas; that would still be handled by the people running the event. We do, however, need people to carry out the secretary-like responsibilities of updating and managing the website and registrations.

progress updates? To see how their project is doing, right? milestone reminders? like event days and stuff?

what kind of tournaments are we talking about here? sprite ones, online game ones, or just any kind in general?

test runs?

this just means checking and making sure everything works, right?

wondering what kind of in-depth editing you really need here. Just a simple news/content editor?

and when does this start?

anyway I'm still thinking about it- it's a lot of stuff! I don't think I'd be too much help in the graphics design department but I can probably help with pretty much everything else- I'll post a resume type thing maybe later if it doesn't seem too daunting.