DEER COLLEGE
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MENTOR EVENT
It's spring again, and that means it's time for another Deer College Writing Event! In past years we did the Spring Cleaning and Draft Swap events—both of which were well enjoyed community writing events. So, what are we going to do this year? Since you clicked on this page, you likely already know, but we're going to pretend you landed here completely in the dark. So, here's a hint:
men·tor·ship
/ˈmen(t)ərˌSHip/
a developmental relationship where an experienced person (mentor) guides a less experienced one (mentee) for personal development.
That's right—this year we are doing a mentor/mentee program for the month of March! An experienced author will take a new author under their wing. You'll work together to produce a piece of writing and post it to the wiki! Think it sounds dope? We do too!
Read on for more information!
WHO IS A MENTOR AND WHO IS A MENTEE?
For the purposes of this event, anyone who qualifies for an Author Page or has at least three surviving articles on the wiki rated +10 or higher is considered a mentor. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS MAY BE MADE.
Generally speaking, mentees are considered to be folks with 2 or less articles on the wiki with +9 or lower, but anyone who wants to sign up to be mentored can do so.
WHAT THIS IS AND ISN'T
FOR MENTORS:
This is an opportunity to help share the resources you as a veteran have built up on the wiki with a newcomer. Be they avenues for critique, general writing advice, or even sources of inspiration, this is your chance to help someone along their journey on our website. Though you don't necessarily have to take co-author credit on what you and the person you are paired with produce, the goal is to make something you are both proud of. I know we authors can have a bit of an ego at times, but the key here is to be kind. If your partner feels you are being unkind to them, you will be blacklisted from future Deer Events.
FOR MENTEES:
Ever wanted to write something for the SCP Wiki but been too afraid to do it or unsure of just how to go about it? This is your opportunity to get your foot in the door and finally write something! Remember, you get what you put in, so make sure to put your best foot forward! However, this is not a "write my article for me" event. You are both expected to put in more or less even amounts of work by the end of this. If your partner reports that you are not contributing meaningfully or are repeatedly leaving them to handle most of the work, you will be blacklisted from future Deer Events.
RULES FOR MENTORS
1- In order to be considered for this event, you must be a member of our Discord and have linked your Wikidot and Discord account together on said Discord chat.
2- Please copy paste the following format into A COMMENT ON THIS PAGE'S DISCUSSION THREAD.
> **Wikidot Username:**
> **Discord Username:**
> **Link to Author Page/Proof of Veteran Status:**3- We will be allowing Mentors to self-select their Mentees. There may not be an even spread of people signing up for this event, so please temper your expectations.
4- If at any point you do not feel comfortable writing with your Mentee for any reason, please let a member of Discord Crit know (you may find their information on the Discord) and we will proceed from there.
5- Please respond in your chosen Mentee's Discord thread as well as in a comment on this page's discussion thread to let them and others know you have chosen them.
6- You may only mentor one person at a time. This does, however, mean that once you wrap up with one, you are free to start the process again!
7- Have a good time writing!
RULES FOR MENTEES
1- In order to be considered for this event, you must be a member of our Discord and have linked your Wikidot and Discord account together on said Discord chat. You must have an extant idea/draft thread in the Deer College category of channels. Please read the channel rules for more information on how to produce one. Furthermore, please title your thread with the name of your idea/draft, and the fact that you are seeking a Mentor, as well as use the "Event" Tag.
2- Please copy paste the following format into A COMMENT ON THIS PAGE'S DISCUSSION THREAD.
> **Wikidot Username:**
> **Discord Username:**
> **Tell your potential Mentor about yourself and your idea/draft!:**
> **Link to your idea/draft thread in the official Discord:**3- We will be allowing Mentors to self-select their Mentees. There may not be an even spread of people signing up for this event, so please temper your expectations.
4- If at any point you do not feel comfortable writing with your Mentor for any reason, please let a member of Discord Crit know (you may find their information on the Discord) and we will proceed from there.
5- Please respond in your Mentor's post on this page's discussion thread to let them and others know you have been chosen by them. If you need help doing this, please ask them to instruct you on how to do this. Additionally, please update your Discord thread's title to reflect that you have already been selected by a Mentor.
6- You may only submit one idea/draft for this event at a time.
7- Have fun writing!
DATES
- March 1, 00:01 AM - March 31, 11:59 PM: Throughout this entire time, you will be able to sign up, work together, and post!
Please keep in mind that since this is NOT A CONTEST, you may take longer to write your article if you so wish. There is no pressure to produce at all! This is all just a fun little event so our community may grow a little closer.
