This Weekend - Event! Info I got from CL Meeting!

[goofyandplutoluver]

You rock Nikki! Where will the pins be sold?( what store) Or will they be given away And what store will the outfit be sold at? Thanks!

 

[Arielfn93]

I better start saving up a lot! my bank reads 8 right now,

 

[*NikkiBell*]

* Community leaders aren't special in any way shape or form. Nope, we are not special. I'm probably even less special than more than half the people on this board!


Babs told us Yavn and her felt we were because we help people on VMK. I think doing this is a great thing because we are donating our time and energy.

* If you're in distress, a community leader cannot do anything at all to help you. Nothing at all. Absolutely nothing! They can teach you how to report people...and that's about it. We can't even report people secondarily (is that a word?).


Our job is NOT to report for players, but to assist them. We are to HELP players, not do things for them.


* Community leaders have no "official" uniforms. Although there are people walking around in Sorceror hats, it doesn't mean much. They're just trying to be "cool."


It was decided after the meeting that players need a way to recognize leaders more easily. We volunteered to wear Disneyland shirts and the Sorcerer's Hats we received at the meeting.


* The VMK have no way to talk to Community Leaders, and therefore we get no special information. It just so happens you learned about the event about 12 hours in advance. VMK can't override the messages they can send through VMK and they don't have our e-mail addresses...therefore there really isn't anyway to organize us Community leaders.

This is CL_FlyThenFall, signing off from InternetLand, California.

I did not see you at the meeting, but Fly, I think we need to chat.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

You rock Nikki! Where will the pins be sold?( what store) Or will they be given away And what store will the outfit be sold at? Thanks!

Thanks

As far as I know, they're going to be bought because we were told they will not be handed out. No specific stores were mentioned.

It is going to be so much fun

 

[lab_girl]

I am totally bummed! The last time the costumes went on sale, I was in WDW and I didn't know about it. This time, I will be in Bermuda for my high school reunion! Maybe I can get near a computer for five minutes...
Is there a special store where the clothing is available? Or do I just click on "shop"? Thanks!
-Tolkien7 (DocHT on VMK)

Oh, my! I would rather have been in WDW and Bermuda than buying the costumes!
~I knew where to buy the costumes from the helpfull people on the DIS!

 

[cami89]

Thanks for the update - that's good to now!

 

[FlyThenFall]

Well, I guess I'm just going to be "VMK's Rogue Community Leader." I also suppose I'll need to explain myself and why I "divulged" such information.

The whole basis of the meeting was so the staff can together a group of CL's to make sure they know what they're doing. Sadly while I was there, people spent nearly the entire meeting try to find out the latest gossip about the event. If anything was emphasized about the CL program, is that we are no different than anyone else in VMK, except for a "CL_" and a Sorcerer Mickey badge.

It's been brought to my attention that a whole group of people are cringing at the fact that I've said things that aren't too complimentary about the CL program. I think this may be a misunderstanding because of a fundamental difference in our understanding over the CL program. The job of the CL is to inform and people know they can come to us for good information.

Now, seeing as the definition of a CL is one who will inform, I thought it would be important that I release as much information to the public about the CL program to dispel any misconceptions of power, because in all honesty we have no power. (Except the power of knowledge, which we're supposed to share)

One of the cornerstones of my world view is that when people are educated about something, they won't get mad about something. People didn't know what was going on in the CL meeting. When people got information about it, they were quieted down.

One of the points brought up against my viewpoints is that it would make people less likely to come for help about something, because we have no power. Well...we're still a CL right? If people want to come to us, it's OK and we'll help. If people go to someone else, it's still OK! They're still getting their information and they can go on to be successful citizens of VMK. CL's are here to disseminate knowledge throughout the kingdom, not much else.

Well, I may have "destroyed" the sterling example of CL "godliness," but I think it's important for everyone to know what they're getting into before they become a CL. It's a lot of work, work that makes you feel really good, but you don't get anything other than the satisfaction that you've helped someone.

I think everyone had a right to know what was going on in that meeting. Babs just wanted a little time so Community Leaders can get together and can discuss what it means to be a CL with some staffers. I think it was meant to deflate some of the giant heads some CL's have developed...sadly I think it only inflated them!

PS: The only reason this message is public...is because only one person has approached me about this. And she informed me a whole group of you disagree with me. I have no problem with you sending me off an IM or a PM so we can have a more personal chat about it!

 

[GBShorts]

Well said, Fly. I appreciate your efforts to make people understand that CL's are NOT mini-cast members.

People need to understand that the only real thing CL means is that you've got a lot of experience in the game (not to mention time) and that you would be a good person to ask should a question arise. Of course, this is what CL's were intended to mean, but after having asked questions of a few CL's who had no idea the answers, I'm not so sure...(I'm not speaking of any CL's I've seen reply here, not to worry)

There are many CL's out there who now think that because they wear the moniker they're better than they once were...or that they've been elevated to a higher plane than the average-joe player.

I think some of us need to take a step back and stop and think about what this really is...a game. having that CL in front of your name doesn't get you the first dish of ice cream, nor does it get you an A on your Science paper. It's a little title in a game that means you've played longer and might (I stress MIGHT...) know more than the average "guest" about the game.

Let's all remember that, no matter what letters are in front of our names, we are all guests in Disney's VMK. This game is to have fun! Those of us who aren't CL's? Let's try not to let the "green eyed monster" (no, not you, Be) take us over because we don't have those two letters. Yes, I'm including myself in that.

Enjoy yourself, have fun.


Oh yeah...on topic: WOOHOO! PARTAAAAY this weekend LOL

save your credits boys and girls!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Back to the original post...

How many of you are hoarding credits like mad right now? I've talked to a few people who are going crazy at Jungle Cruise all day today.

How many credits do you have? I have a little over 900.

 

[marypops!]

not sure but im one of them jungle cruise folk

 

[GBShorts]

Back to the original post...

How many of you are hoarding credits like mad right now? I've talked to a few people who are going crazy at Jungle Cruise all day today.

How many credits do you have? I have a little over 900.

I have been "Nedding" this morning for an hour or so...and I'm 5 plays (100 credits) short of having 21,001. That will end soon-I have to go get husband from the airport in a half hour or so. I can play Ned on average, in a minute and a second.

 

[JeanJoe]

Fly, as always, excellent post. I agree with absolutely everything in it. Information is to be shared, so long as its not known to be confidential.

I like to think of the sorcerer's badge as nothing more than a sign of appreciation from the VMK for trying to help out other players. And I think of the CL_ as an ugly, unwieldy albatross stapled to my name that I wish had never happened.

(..snip..) Let's try not to let the "green eyed monster" (no, not you, Be) (..snip..)

Oh yeah...on topic: WOOHOO! PARTAAAAY this weekend LOL

save your credits boys and girls!

Bezoar definitely has a bit of that green-eyed monster in him: 21,000 credits?!? Ummm, what are your rates like on loans?

(<raises hand> Excuse me teacher, is that from Shakespeare's Othello, as spoken by Iago regarding jealousy?)

 

[*NikkiBell*]

OMG, 21,000 credits? lol

Are they all from Jungle Cruise?

 

[GBShorts]

OMG, 21,000 credits? lol

Are they all from Jungle Cruise?

Jungle Cruise, selling clothes I didn't need (and those I traded from 2 characters to myself), and NPC's....

Plus, somebody owes me a pin worth 1000. I got him the pin last weekend and he's going to get one for me this weekend.

Oh yeah and it's 21,001. Don't forget that extra 1! I worked hard for it. ROFL

 

[threeboysmom]

Somebody mentioned the word *princess* for tomorrow, so I'm off to earn my credits!!

See ya'll at the Jungle Cruise Dock!!!!

 

[bevgray]

I too was in the Community Leader meeting for a time and while there was an effort to "organize" an "official" outfit, VMK_Babs was more of the "you may if you wish, it isn't prohibited" but she was not exactly "yahoo, brilliant idea" either. In fact, she kept emphasizing that the Community Leaders are just guests like all the other guests. Our role is to help other guests with questions and games while we go about "playing" ourselves. Pretty much confirmed that what I have been doing all along, even before getting the Community Leader status, is what I should be doing. Namely, while I wander around the kingdom, I answer questions, help newer guests get oriented, etc.

If I am serving in an official capacity during an event (such as helping a staff member get a game going in a public room) then I will consider wearing an agreed upon outfit if the staff ask it. However, as I pointed out last night in the meeting, the clothes can be purchased by all the other guests. They recognize us via our badges and the CL in the name. I don't feel further identification is required. I also stated, because I feel very strongly about this, that community leader status should not be an entree into an exclusive little club. It is tough enough to fend off the "I want your hat, I want your magic pin" demands withoug the perception developing that community leaders are a little country club sect. Sorry, I won't play that way.

Oh, and for those who do not know, I am CL_TinkerBlue.

 

[AdioSkater]

As far as community leader I just think it is a fun thing for people to do to help others out. Being a CL does not give you anything. The satisfaction of helping someone is great. I wish we had a better way of contacting VMK staff. Any way i agree with fly.

 

[Maleficent2]

Fly I can not beleive people were having a problem with your view about CL.

It is right on the credit


anyway I think this thread has gotten alittle off topic

 

[pumpkinfish]

I am hoping to have 5000 credits by the end of this event. I prolly won't be in any more room competitons as I have learned my lesson from the last time. But those of you who may be entering I wish you good luck! I would love to see fellow DISers kick major booty and bring home many prizes

Oh, and Tishke, you know I have your back girl
A pin and outfit is promised to you---And I don't want any lip from you either! You are taking this gift!

 

[MaliaMichelle]

I think I have enough credits, and I have my rooms set up for pin trading. They are not as nice as others rooms, I doubt I'm anywhere near good enough to win, but I do hope to draw a crowd into one of my room.