The Team:
Want to join the team? Fantastic, PM me. We are the Videogame Enthusiasts' Committee. Every week or so we bring to you a list of what else, videogame awesomeness. Subjects are never the same and are always different every week. Each member averaging 5+ submissions (submissions; not posts, submissions by PM to me only) weekly bringing you something different and who knows, interesting every time. You may hear about games you never thought existed, challenges you may want to tackle yourself, or just let the geek out of yourself because here, it's an endearing thing.
Lists:
All members and trial members are asked to participate on a list. The subject is always videogame oriented and you are expected a minimum of five submissions with no restrictions on the maximum submitted.
Thesis:
I will only ask my exemplary members to participate (AKA Veteran Collaborators) on a thesis or discussion. Apply yourself and you may be part of our next thesis.
Qualifications:
You have to have fervent videogame knowledge to join (history, series, significant events, gaming era, educated theories, etc.). I don't want members who only know alot about one series, or company. You MUST be well-rounded so lists can be as diverse as possible.
We do not disclude ANYONE whether it be color of skin (whose gonna know anyway), sex, sexuality, and religious/cultural background. Not even if you're a facehugger, Iron Maiden, Goomba, or a Satanist...I'm serious.
The Author:
As some of you (hopefully all) have guessed, I am the author AND founder of the Videogame Enthusiasts' Committe. Eventually all things about the committee will come directly to me whether it be submissions or recruitment. I can be your best friend or a total SOB. I will be patient with you as much as I can and any questions you have should be brought to Thelightning55's attention if you are unable to contact me. In the end I have power of banning and recruitment because I allow users to discuss and have fun in this committee directly on MY profile. In turn for joining the team, I give you credit for your submissions and will gladly advertise your profile in the lists we make (by request only). So you scratch my back, I scratch yours.
For The Newbies:
Congratulations you are part of the team...almost. The first list you participate on will label you as a Trial Collaborator. This just means we're seeing what you're made of. Do well and you're an official member, a true collaborator. Besides, we don't pride ourselves on comments but substance.
Submitting Your S**t:
As said before, I expect 5+ submissions per subject. Make each of your descriptions a good length, but not too long because other members need the character space as well.
Put some humor into one of 'em every so often. Don't be so dull and make some of your submissions humorous, just make sure the people (or me) who view the list know what you're talking about.
I can dig the fact you're not probably the most prompt person around. In fact, procrastination is my blood but this team is my priority. If you can't make the deadline for any reason, let me know and I can give you some more time. But don't take advantage of my leniancy or you and I will have a talk.
You can suggest a list idea only if you are a member. I mean you can suggest an idea either way but it won't be used if you're not a member. I only do this so we are not accused of stealing an idea. We are 110% disgusted with plagiarism and plagiarists.
The Veterans:
These guys have been part of the team for a while now and are my go-to guys. They handle a great bulk of work whether it be looking for users who could be part of the team or maybe helping me decide if someone gets kicked out or not. They have my utmost trust and will answer any questions you may have. I recomend staying on their good side.
I'm On The Team; What Happens To My Profile:
Absolutely nothing. When you're part of the VGEC, you don't have to change your username or host VGEC oriented posts on your profile. The entire committee is ran on my profile so you needn't sell your soul.
Examples; Clock Crew or Lock Legion, nothing bad about either of them; but unlike them, you don't have to change your username to something oriented with their groups (such as a clock or lock name in their respected groups).
Modern Gaming Policy:
It's cool that you play the latest and mist recent games but we prefer they not be the ONLY ones you. We need variety in gaming era so a background in retro gaming would be very appreciated and increase your chances of making it on our team.
Advertising The VGEC:
Advertising the VGEC is 100% YOUR choice. It could be in the form of a banner or message on the main page, but it isn't your obligation to advertise, it's mine. Go ahead if you want to help out but do not advertise on the forums as the committee's time there already ran it's course. Your forum for the VGEC will most likely be locked.
Suspension:
If you're not following the simple rules I laid out for you, your membership could be in jeopardy. If I suspend you (only I can) then you cannot submit to the list until suspension is lifted. If you don't fix your attitude, your head is on the chopping block.
So You've Been Kicked Out:
Like a suspension but with greater severity. I and only I can kick out members. But it may help your case if you had an appeal or explanation to your jack-assery and we might let you back on (much stress on the word "might"). But if I must kick you out a second time, you're gone for good.
Walking Out:
Quiting? Go ahead; no obligation. The door is right there...just don't expect it to open again.
Not To Be An A-hole But:
Approved comments only on our lists. This is no club for long-winded, foul-mouthed, malicious users. Have something to say to me, don't waste your precious time unless what you have to say isn't malicious. I do not allow members who have started (or instigated) a flame-war, spammers, those who are generally d-bags, and ESPECIALLY those that have a nasty case of "know-it-all-ism". These also apply to my CURRENT members, so please be careful.
Policies On Trolling:
Are you a troll? If so, you have have no place in this committee. We pride ourselves on the saying, "Don't feed the trolls". We will not give you the thing you want, attention. All in all, you'll be wasting you precious time. We will have no problem performing our banning priveledges. Nobody gets spammed, nobody gets insulted, everyone is happy.
VGEC List Index and Navigation Tool:
The index is a link at the end of every list. It is a tool that helps the VGEC and you navigate to past lists and VGEC owned articles for any reason. The index will also bring you here for rules and guidelines.
Please be aware that when a list is marked as complete there is no editing a list afterwards. Once a list is put on the list index as complete, nobody has any right to change any of the lists unless permissed by me.
Take Me To The Index Por Favor.
The VGEC Hall of Gaming:
The hall of Gaming is a VGEC section that gives praise to prominent videogame characters. every month a new character is added with his/her or even it's own page describing said. It inlcudes what games that character has appeared in along with some additional information. You can nominate a character if you like.
Every now and then our committee will post a videogame oriented question on the committee's profile. By answering the question your username is put on to the Hall of Gaming and is linked to your profile. Good friendly competition that gets your name out there.
P.S. You can only win once and the Hall of Game placement is given to the first to answer or otherwise.
Additional Know-how & Riff-raff:
Any problems you have with current and future lists must be brought to me or the members who make it their priority to handle these problems (user names are linked at the end of every list). Don't like something about the list, join the team so you can add your touch to it, otherwise you will not change a thing if we can't. Don't go to my fellow team-mates (who do not handle list problems) about list problems or joining, I and my select Veteran Collaborators handle everything.
Well that should cover the bases. Any other questions about the team can be brought to me or:
VGEC Security:
Additionally this post's comment space is for questions only (I don't expect many though).