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* The [[Scheduled Games|list of upcoming games]] | * The [[Scheduled Games|list of upcoming games]] | ||
* The [[Past Games|list of past games]] | * The [[Past Games|list of past games]] | ||
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=== Mailing List Reminder === | === Mailing List Reminder === | ||
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<YOUR NAME> | <YOUR NAME> | ||
Guild Scribe | Guild Scribe | ||
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=== Sanity Checking === | === Sanity Checking === | ||
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* Because you may need to extend the due date by a few days if there aren't enough games, the original due date should be the end of Weekend Negative Two. | * Because you may need to extend the due date by a few days if there aren't enough games, the original due date should be the end of Weekend Negative Two. | ||
* The bidding period should last two weeks, so it should be released on Weekend Negative Four. | * The bidding period should last two weeks, so it should be released on Weekend Negative Four. | ||
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Sample calculation, for Summer 2019: | Sample calculation, for Summer 2019: | ||
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* So the bid should be sent out on August 3rd. | * So the bid should be sent out on August 3rd. | ||
− | + | === Template Call for Games === | |
− | + | Nowadays, we include three things in the Call for Games email: | |
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− | + | * The actual bidding form | |
− | + | * Runtime GM form | |
− | + | * Gamewriting update form | |
− | + | * Zampolit form | |
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− | * The actual bidding | ||
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Note that all of these should have the same deadline, as calculated above. All of these polls should be placed in the "Scribe" folder and named in accordance with the last set of polls. | Note that all of these should have the same deadline, as calculated above. All of these polls should be placed in the "Scribe" folder and named in accordance with the last set of polls. | ||
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* Ensured that responses are closed for last season's polls. | * Ensured that responses are closed for last season's polls. | ||
− | Template | + | Template: |
To: assassins-guild@mit.edu | To: assassins-guild@mit.edu | ||
− | Subject: Call for INSERT_SEASON_HERE Games | + | Subject: Call for INSERT_SEASON_HERE Games, Runtime GMs, and GM Check-Ins |
The MIT Assassins' Guild is accepting bids for games to run this | The MIT Assassins' Guild is accepting bids for games to run this | ||
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The MIT Assassins' Guild is accepting applications for extra runtime | The MIT Assassins' Guild is accepting applications for extra runtime | ||
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any, this would be a great way to get some. | any, this would be a great way to get some. | ||
− | If you'd like to make yourself available as an additional runtime GM | + | If you'd like to make yourself available as an additional runtime GM to |
− | the coming INSERT_SEASON_HERE, return the following by 11:59 PM on | + | the bidding GMs for the coming INSERT_SEASON_HERE, return the following |
− | + | by 11:59 PM on INSERT_DUE_DATE_HERE. The list of responses will be | |
− | + | shared with the bidding GMs, and they will reach out to you on their own | |
− | + | schedule if they so choose. | |
INSERT_GOOGLE_FORMS_LINK_HERE | INSERT_GOOGLE_FORMS_LINK_HERE | ||
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Are you writing a game, but aren't planning to bid for the | Are you writing a game, but aren't planning to bid for the | ||
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If you've stopped writing a game, please also fill out this form, just | If you've stopped writing a game, please also fill out this form, just | ||
for the sake of letting us know that it won't be happening. | for the sake of letting us know that it won't be happening. | ||
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+ | INSERT_GOOGLE_FORMS_LINK_HERE | ||
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+ | ======================================================================== | ||
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+ | If you are a Zampolit, please submit your report either to | ||
+ | high-council@mit.edu or via the following form. This is due at 11:59 PM | ||
+ | on INSERT_DUE_DATE_HERE. | ||
INSERT_GOOGLE_FORMS_LINK_HERE | INSERT_GOOGLE_FORMS_LINK_HERE | ||
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# Add preliminary current weekend confirmation statuses into the wiki page, which should look like "Weekend confirmed? NO" before the GM list in each entry. | # Add preliminary current weekend confirmation statuses into the wiki page, which should look like "Weekend confirmed? NO" before the GM list in each entry. | ||
# Create a new Google Spreadsheet, titled "[Year] [Season] Game Bids" in the "Scribe" folder on Google Drive. (Remember: do not include a drive link in any public place under any circumstances, especially not this wiki.) | # Create a new Google Spreadsheet, titled "[Year] [Season] Game Bids" in the "Scribe" folder on Google Drive. (Remember: do not include a drive link in any public place under any circumstances, especially not this wiki.) | ||
− | # Look up the exact dates for everything in the "Things to schedule around" section and enter them into the spreadsheet if they fall within the | + | # Look up the exact dates for everything in the "Things to schedule around" section and enter them into the spreadsheet if they fall within the summer. Mark rows as excluded or dispreferred as necessary. |
# Construct a matrix of "game" and "weekend" in that spreadsheet, importing all of the relevant scheduling information from the bid form. | # Construct a matrix of "game" and "weekend" in that spreadsheet, importing all of the relevant scheduling information from the bid form. | ||
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# Assign tentative dates to each game in accordance with their scheduling requests and your common sense. | # Assign tentative dates to each game in accordance with their scheduling requests and your common sense. | ||
# Adjust the wiki page for the season to include the dates you've assigned, and reorder the entries to match. | # Adjust the wiki page for the season to include the dates you've assigned, and reorder the entries to match. | ||
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# Then, remove the draft schedule notice stanza from the top, remove the "Weekend confirmed?" and "Zampolit status:" lines from each entry, and check everything over for errors. | # Then, remove the draft schedule notice stanza from the top, remove the "Weekend confirmed?" and "Zampolit status:" lines from each entry, and check everything over for errors. | ||
# Send out the final schedule, according to the template below. | # Send out the final schedule, according to the template below. | ||
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=== Draft schedule template email to GMs === | === Draft schedule template email to GMs === | ||
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TODO: incorporate note about runtime GMs into this. | TODO: incorporate note about runtime GMs into this. | ||
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Hi GMs, | Hi GMs, | ||
− | The draft schedule for the | + | The draft schedule for the summer is out. Please navigate to |
https://assassin.mit.edu/web/Games_of_[SEASON]_[YEAR] and follow the GM | https://assassin.mit.edu/web/Games_of_[SEASON]_[YEAR] and follow the GM | ||
instructions on the page. | instructions on the page. | ||
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=== Final schedule template email to the Guild === | === Final schedule template email to the Guild === | ||
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The schedule of games being run this [SEASON] under the auspices of the | The schedule of games being run this [SEASON] under the auspices of the | ||
− | MIT Assassins' Guild is now available. Please visit the Wiki at [LINK | + | MIT Assassins' Guild is now available. Please visit the Wiki at [LINK] |
for the full list of games, along with their blurbs. | for the full list of games, along with their blurbs. | ||
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[WEEKEND]: [TITLE] | [WEEKEND]: [TITLE] | ||
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~ INSERT_YOUR_NAME_HERE | ~ INSERT_YOUR_NAME_HERE | ||
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Scribe of the High Council | Scribe of the High Council | ||
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* [http://witchwoodroleplaying.com Witchwood] | * [http://witchwoodroleplaying.com Witchwood] | ||
* [http://www.talesofvalor.com/ Tales of Valor] (especially for SIK games) | * [http://www.talesofvalor.com/ Tales of Valor] (especially for SIK games) | ||
+ | * [http://future-imperfect.com Future Imperfect] (especially for SIK games) | ||
* Firefly (4th of July weekend) | * Firefly (4th of July weekend) | ||
* Easter (mostly relevant for the spring guild meeting) | * Easter (mostly relevant for the spring guild meeting) | ||
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The original [https://web.mit.edu/assassin/HighCouncil/Greensheets/scribe.pdf Greensheet]. | The original [https://web.mit.edu/assassin/HighCouncil/Greensheets/scribe.pdf Greensheet]. | ||
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