Post by Cid Black on Mar 24, 2010 21:53:02 GMT -5
One of the toughest jobs any Prez can have is dealing with rookies, newbies, greenhorns... basically someone who is new to the world of eWrestling.
Most of them whine and complain if things don't go their way. They don't understand the entire scope of the 'game'. They are insulted if they aren't immediatly pushed to the top of the card and given a title shot and worst of all; they quit if they aren't happy.
So how exactly do you deal with someone who thinks a horrible roleplay and a couple of "hint hint" emails to the prez gets them a championship? Running RoughKut.com, I had a different experience with this subject. I just didn't put up with it. When I was the sole "Prez" of RKW I had a mandate that there is no bitching or you were immediatly fired. Of course, I was getting around 2-3 new applicants per day so I didn't have to put up with bitching. Most independantly ran efeds don't have this luxury.
Most efedderations can't just go around firing people for complaining or they wouldn't have any members. You have to keep them happy. So how do you find a comforatable comprimise?
1. Allow them to bitch and camly explain how things work.: Let them vent. You know how it was when you didn't know your ass from your c*ck in eWrestling. We all were there at some point, even I was rejected in my very first sample to an efed. So let them bitch and whine and then be the leader and show them the ropes, guide them and soon they just might be the best and most loyal member you have.
2. Hold your ground: Stand firm and stead-fast in the face of disaster. Be determined and keep your reserve. Restore this country to normalty!!!! Um, excuse the George Dubya moment... When things look bleak you have to stick to your guns. If they don't like the rules remind them that they are there for their protection and not just your own. Explain to them that people can't just do whatever they want to do or there would be no order. Use the killer; "What if they did it to you??". How would they like it if someone used them in a roleplay with no permission? Do they ever hear real wrestlers using the word "Fuck" over and over on TV? How would they like it if someone called you a [insert racial slur]? There is a comeback for just about any occurance of n00b-ignorance.
3. Be a leader: One of the best memories about my first efed way back in 1998 was the Prez. He demanded respect and I actually looked to him as the "boss". He never waivered, he demanded 100% from us and we gave it to him... for free! The name is no secret; Eric Raines; one of the best epresidents on the net in his prime. My point is, if you demand respect people will give it to you. Eric wasn't some asshole like "Mr. Mcmahon", he demanded the best from us but he also helped us when we needed it. He lead by example and until he "burned out" he was always prompt and thorough..
Tips from Harcore Legend: Forum member and experienced fed-head.: As for the point, just don't deal with them. If somebody sends you an e-mail bitching about not getting a world title shot (I once ran TFWF for a few months while Ian was away. I've been in this situation.) just simply do as I didn't and delete it. (instead of sending an e-mail back saying that he sucked (and oh yes he did) and then having him accuse me of being racist and getting me pissed at him and all edgy with him and abuse Ian's firing rights in firing him when he makes a crack about me being the fake boss and getting everybody pissed at me like what did happen, lol.) Then when you're done deleting it just simply continue to write the cards/matches as you were before. Give them a push equal to their Rp ability. If they don't like it they can leave. If they're that bad they really aren't worth keeping around. No matter how small your fed is.
Tips from MWF CEO: Forum member and experienced fed-head.: Rookies can be one of the major headache causers, particularly when running a smaller EFED.
I try to deal with them by putting them in matches against roleplayers similar to themselves, so that they do stand a chance of winning. Throwing them up against the best in your fed will just make them mad and dejected.
Sometimes though they will just push too far and you have to take a stand. A good owner is a strong owner.
Tips from Ian: Forum member and experienced fed-head.: Personally I always try and have a chat with a rookie at least once on MSN, talk about their ideas, talk about my ideas, but really this time is for me to sound out what they want from TFWF.
See I think the biggest misconception in the efedding world is titles. I make the point a title is only there to enhance a storyline and feud and that the main aim of every rper should be to put on the formentioned things.
I actually think the best example of this is The Ultimate Scally in our fed. He is a Main Event calibre rper, yet in the 6 years he has been here he has only once headlined a world title match...the last one we had...why because to his credit he enjoys e-fedding for the creative writing aspect of it. I dont know, personally titles are cool, but I prefer to read a damn good feud than worry who the world champion is.
Tips from La Sombra: Forum member: Personally i agree with Ian... I love writing and debating and it is great to see that an owner has the imagination to make a good feud WITHOUT a title. I really dont care too much about winning becasue this is a chance to show off your work as a writer (dont get me wrong there have been times when i was pulling my hair out because some one got bragging rights over me) It takes a well balanced Owner to Make things like that more interesting than a title match.. Great example was this match last year in the WEWA (Mindless Plug) A PPV Between two of the best Writers i'd seen in a while in a main event... No title just for fued purposes. The heavy weight title was a match before it. It was great to see these two people get into the light with all thier hard work!
Most of them whine and complain if things don't go their way. They don't understand the entire scope of the 'game'. They are insulted if they aren't immediatly pushed to the top of the card and given a title shot and worst of all; they quit if they aren't happy.
So how exactly do you deal with someone who thinks a horrible roleplay and a couple of "hint hint" emails to the prez gets them a championship? Running RoughKut.com, I had a different experience with this subject. I just didn't put up with it. When I was the sole "Prez" of RKW I had a mandate that there is no bitching or you were immediatly fired. Of course, I was getting around 2-3 new applicants per day so I didn't have to put up with bitching. Most independantly ran efeds don't have this luxury.
Most efedderations can't just go around firing people for complaining or they wouldn't have any members. You have to keep them happy. So how do you find a comforatable comprimise?
1. Allow them to bitch and camly explain how things work.: Let them vent. You know how it was when you didn't know your ass from your c*ck in eWrestling. We all were there at some point, even I was rejected in my very first sample to an efed. So let them bitch and whine and then be the leader and show them the ropes, guide them and soon they just might be the best and most loyal member you have.
2. Hold your ground: Stand firm and stead-fast in the face of disaster. Be determined and keep your reserve. Restore this country to normalty!!!! Um, excuse the George Dubya moment... When things look bleak you have to stick to your guns. If they don't like the rules remind them that they are there for their protection and not just your own. Explain to them that people can't just do whatever they want to do or there would be no order. Use the killer; "What if they did it to you??". How would they like it if someone used them in a roleplay with no permission? Do they ever hear real wrestlers using the word "Fuck" over and over on TV? How would they like it if someone called you a [insert racial slur]? There is a comeback for just about any occurance of n00b-ignorance.
3. Be a leader: One of the best memories about my first efed way back in 1998 was the Prez. He demanded respect and I actually looked to him as the "boss". He never waivered, he demanded 100% from us and we gave it to him... for free! The name is no secret; Eric Raines; one of the best epresidents on the net in his prime. My point is, if you demand respect people will give it to you. Eric wasn't some asshole like "Mr. Mcmahon", he demanded the best from us but he also helped us when we needed it. He lead by example and until he "burned out" he was always prompt and thorough..
Tips from Harcore Legend: Forum member and experienced fed-head.: As for the point, just don't deal with them. If somebody sends you an e-mail bitching about not getting a world title shot (I once ran TFWF for a few months while Ian was away. I've been in this situation.) just simply do as I didn't and delete it. (instead of sending an e-mail back saying that he sucked (and oh yes he did) and then having him accuse me of being racist and getting me pissed at him and all edgy with him and abuse Ian's firing rights in firing him when he makes a crack about me being the fake boss and getting everybody pissed at me like what did happen, lol.) Then when you're done deleting it just simply continue to write the cards/matches as you were before. Give them a push equal to their Rp ability. If they don't like it they can leave. If they're that bad they really aren't worth keeping around. No matter how small your fed is.
Tips from MWF CEO: Forum member and experienced fed-head.: Rookies can be one of the major headache causers, particularly when running a smaller EFED.
I try to deal with them by putting them in matches against roleplayers similar to themselves, so that they do stand a chance of winning. Throwing them up against the best in your fed will just make them mad and dejected.
Sometimes though they will just push too far and you have to take a stand. A good owner is a strong owner.
Tips from Ian: Forum member and experienced fed-head.: Personally I always try and have a chat with a rookie at least once on MSN, talk about their ideas, talk about my ideas, but really this time is for me to sound out what they want from TFWF.
See I think the biggest misconception in the efedding world is titles. I make the point a title is only there to enhance a storyline and feud and that the main aim of every rper should be to put on the formentioned things.
I actually think the best example of this is The Ultimate Scally in our fed. He is a Main Event calibre rper, yet in the 6 years he has been here he has only once headlined a world title match...the last one we had...why because to his credit he enjoys e-fedding for the creative writing aspect of it. I dont know, personally titles are cool, but I prefer to read a damn good feud than worry who the world champion is.
Tips from La Sombra: Forum member: Personally i agree with Ian... I love writing and debating and it is great to see that an owner has the imagination to make a good feud WITHOUT a title. I really dont care too much about winning becasue this is a chance to show off your work as a writer (dont get me wrong there have been times when i was pulling my hair out because some one got bragging rights over me) It takes a well balanced Owner to Make things like that more interesting than a title match.. Great example was this match last year in the WEWA (Mindless Plug) A PPV Between two of the best Writers i'd seen in a while in a main event... No title just for fued purposes. The heavy weight title was a match before it. It was great to see these two people get into the light with all thier hard work!