RPG Geek of the Week

History

The RPG Geek of the Week is the spin-off from the ever popular Geek of the Week as instituted on BoardGameGeek in 2005. The GotW's week is now a month in duration from Sunday through Saturday (Sunday is the Switchover day).

The Nomination Process

The current RPG GotW alone chooses and introduces the next RPG GotW. There are no official qualifications for this honor. The nominee is simply someone that the current GotW thinks the rest of the RPG Geek community should get to know better. The reasoning and choice is entirely up to the current RPG GotW. However, in an effort to spread the RPG GotW honors around, please consider the following:

• The nominee should not be known personally to the current RPG GotW
• The nominee should be from a different country

The current RPG GotW sends a geekmail to a potential nominee asking if they would accept the honor. This should be done early in the month to give everyone time to prepare for the next month. In addition, if a potential nominee declines, the current RPG GotW can quickly contact another nominee.

RPG Geek of the Week Badges

We've got three different RPG GotW badges... and you get all three!

RPG Geek of the Week Uberbadges

We've got three Uberbadges to be used, if you want, during your time as RPG GotW. Feel free to use them.

What Does the Nominated GotW Need to Do to Prepare?

The nominee needs to write a brief introduction of their self. The contents and length of this introduction is entirely up to the nominee, but should focus to some extent on their gaming career and interests. Some honorees have written only a brief paragraph, others have written several paragraphs that go into great detail. In addition, the nominee should compose three statements - two of which are truthful, and one a lie. Then, at the end of their RPG GotW month, they reveal which statement was a lie. When finished, this introduction is sent to the current RPG GotW. Before their month begins, the nominee should also look over their profile information and make sure it's up-to-date - people will look at a GotW's profile.

What is Expected of the RPG GotW During Their Month?

The main responsibility of the GotW is to answer questions, to the best of their ability, from other users interested in learning more about them. Aside from this core responsibility, there are a few other expectations. They should:

• Display one or all of RPG GotW microbadges in the center of their display for the month.
• Decide on a successor, and prepare for introducing them the next month.

How Does the RPG GotW Introduce the Next RPG GotW?

• Creates a new thread - some time on Sunday - with the subject in the format RPG Geek of the Week #: Full Name (username). Make sure the thread has a link back to this wiki.
• The current GotW then writes a brief personal introduction of the new RPG GotW, and includes the nominee's introduction in quote format.
• The current GotW adds a poll with the three statements the nominee gave - two of which are truthful, and one a lie. (Tips and Tricks)
• It's also expected that the RPG GotW include a number of questions to get the month started.
• Once the thread has been created, the retiring RPG GotW should send a message to an Admin asking them to pin the new RPG GotW thread. Currently the admin handling the RPG Geek of the Week threads is bulldog93.
• Important to keep things simple, the current RPG GotW should include three links when they notify the RPG GotW admin:
  1. A link to the outgoing RPG GotW thread that needs to be un-pinned.
  2. A link to the incoming RPG GotW thread that needs to be pinned.
  3. A link to the new RPG GotW's profile (so the admin can give them the three shiny new microbadges)
• After that, the retired RPG GotW can relax and appreciate their participation in a great tradition.

Tips for Creating the Poll

The poll should ask a multiple choice question with a single answer. The answer people are trying to guess is the lie!