Discussion Post: https://perpheads.com/threads/helper-rank-and-helper-requests.35256/#post-238548
Main Idea: Helper Rank and Helper Requests
Full description of the idea:
I would like to see, that the Helper rank is reintroduced on the perpheads server. This rank should give new players the assurance that what they say is 100% legit and not a joke. They will also be able to response in /help without a cooldown, so they can help more often and better, without using their own OOC messages for it. For some biger questions there should be an extra tab, like the one for reports, where a player and a helper can speak, so OOC doesn't get flooded with questions and answers.
Newly joined players will also be notified that there's a helper request function using a pop-up or the chat, but i do think a pop-up would be better.
The help chat will only be used for small problems that can be answered with one or two /help's or when there's no helper online.
For greater problems we would have the Helper Request.
People shouldn't be helper before getting STAFF Rank, since helper is something else, for those who really want to help others, not for those who want to work themselfes up in the staff team, they can still do it tho, but they won't have advantage for being a helper.
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Why should it be added?:
Some people say, enforcer and staff should handle this, but according to me enforcers need to enforce the rules, and so do staff. I think staff already has enough work to do, so Helper rank would be a good addition to the team. The help-chat that's currently active, is good, but there are also trollers who just like to prank players, this isn't so bad if it's to a known player. But if this happens to new players they won't understand and they'll just leave the server.
Adding helper rank, will help to get new community members, by helping the newly joined players, we can get them to stay, and to understand the gamemode RP. This will result in more new players who would like to play more and explore PERP.
Helper rank was indeed removed back in the days bcs the community became very helpfull with the help chat, but overtime, like i already mentioned, the trollers came, who like to prank in help chat. This results in confusing new players, so they'll leave in a short time, not continuing to play on the server.
People with Helper rank also seem more approachable, closer to the people then Enforcers and above, they're closer to the community, the newly joined also see helpers as kind and friendly people.
Pros:
-Helps new players much more then the /help in OOC, since they can only ask one thing at a time.
-encourages new players to play more, and to keep playing, since they get help for what they need
-new players will know certain things faster, improving Roleplay and RP-situation
-all players will be helped better
-players won't have to flood OOC with multiple questions, so improves OOC-chat
-Helper rank stands for assurance, that what they say in /help or the help requests is 100% legit and not a joke.
Cons:
-will take more time from helper ranked players
-could slow down roleplay, helpers will sometimes be busy helping people.. (it's normal, this will help RP in the furture tho)
-getting enough people that want to be Helper
Main Idea: Helper Rank and Helper Requests
Full description of the idea:
I would like to see, that the Helper rank is reintroduced on the perpheads server. This rank should give new players the assurance that what they say is 100% legit and not a joke. They will also be able to response in /help without a cooldown, so they can help more often and better, without using their own OOC messages for it. For some biger questions there should be an extra tab, like the one for reports, where a player and a helper can speak, so OOC doesn't get flooded with questions and answers.
Newly joined players will also be notified that there's a helper request function using a pop-up or the chat, but i do think a pop-up would be better.
The help chat will only be used for small problems that can be answered with one or two /help's or when there's no helper online.
For greater problems we would have the Helper Request.
People shouldn't be helper before getting STAFF Rank, since helper is something else, for those who really want to help others, not for those who want to work themselfes up in the staff team, they can still do it tho, but they won't have advantage for being a helper.
.
Why should it be added?:
Some people say, enforcer and staff should handle this, but according to me enforcers need to enforce the rules, and so do staff. I think staff already has enough work to do, so Helper rank would be a good addition to the team. The help-chat that's currently active, is good, but there are also trollers who just like to prank players, this isn't so bad if it's to a known player. But if this happens to new players they won't understand and they'll just leave the server.
Adding helper rank, will help to get new community members, by helping the newly joined players, we can get them to stay, and to understand the gamemode RP. This will result in more new players who would like to play more and explore PERP.
Helper rank was indeed removed back in the days bcs the community became very helpfull with the help chat, but overtime, like i already mentioned, the trollers came, who like to prank in help chat. This results in confusing new players, so they'll leave in a short time, not continuing to play on the server.
People with Helper rank also seem more approachable, closer to the people then Enforcers and above, they're closer to the community, the newly joined also see helpers as kind and friendly people.
Pros:
-Helps new players much more then the /help in OOC, since they can only ask one thing at a time.
-encourages new players to play more, and to keep playing, since they get help for what they need
-new players will know certain things faster, improving Roleplay and RP-situation
-all players will be helped better
-players won't have to flood OOC with multiple questions, so improves OOC-chat
-Helper rank stands for assurance, that what they say in /help or the help requests is 100% legit and not a joke.
Cons:
-will take more time from helper ranked players
-could slow down roleplay, helpers will sometimes be busy helping people.. (it's normal, this will help RP in the furture tho)
-getting enough people that want to be Helper
