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The '''Y! Group Recruitment Team Project''' is an ongoing resource which aims to entice prospective members by the posting of announcements on specially designated Yahoo! Groups.


The Y!Group Recruitment Team Project is an ongoing resource which aims to entice prospective members by the posting of announcements that give a brief overview of the UFOP (sometimes at a maximum of 300 word advertisement blurbs). What it does is put active members in the field of publicity to give/create a good impression of who we are as a community.
==Basic overview==
# Pick a list to visit;
# Review the list's terms and get to know the rules;
# Post the approved text;
# Check back frequently.


==Yahoogroups Advertising Hubs==
==Currently known lists==
YGroups houses it's own set of RPG lists, compromised of various RPG/PBEM sim groups that are active in recruiting more players. Some Advertisement lists are public, some are member only one must sign up for. What follows is a compilation of the YGroups Adlists where the UFOP has been promoted to date:
Members are welcome to add appropriate lists below.  


===YGroups Adlists===
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RPG_Want_Ads RPG_Want_Ads]: Announce list for RPG's needing players
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RPG_Want_Ads RPG_Want_Ads]: Announce list for RPG's needing players
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STARS_INDEX STARS_INDEX]: Science Fiction Game Recruiting Hub  
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STARS_INDEX STARS_INDEX]: Science Fiction Game Recruiting Hub  
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ufprecruitmentcenter UFP Recruitment Center]: The Star Trek Hub to Find Valuable Crew Members
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ufprecruitmentcenter UFP Recruitment Center]: The Star Trek Hub to Find Valuable Crew Members
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Universal_RPG_Recruiting_Network Universal_RPG_Recruiting_Network] : Announce list for RPG's needing players
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Universal_RPG_Recruiting_Network Universal_RPG_Recruiting_Network] : Announce list for RPG's needing players
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RPGs_R_Us RPGs R Us]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StarTrek-Thewolfpack2 Star Trek The Wolfpack2]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/THE-RPG-HUB RPG-HUB]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allgenrerpgrecruitmentcentre All Genre RPG Recruitment Centre]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roleplayersdirectory Roleplayers Directory]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Roleplaying-Yellowpages Roleplaying Yellowpages]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RPG_Finder RPG Finder]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TV_Show_RPG_Network TV Show RPG Network]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rpg_sff_casting RPG SFF Casting]


==Picking Groups==
==Before you post==
The easiest and most effect way is to do a YGroups search on RPG advertisement, which will generate hits. What to look for is RPG adlists that allow for Star Trek RPG posts. As you'll learn by reading other announcements, you'll find other places/groups where recruitment is going on as several Owners/GMs are promoting their respective advertisements across several lists.
Be sure to read any rules posted to the list, first. If the list requires membership and/or approval, be courteous in your introductory message and simply ask for membership to find new, interesting groups, and publicize your own. It's important to read any literature the moderator sends you, so that you don't post anything they don't approve of.
 
Before you drop a post on the list, review the archive for at least the last 20 posts. Look at how others are posting and consider whether or not our post is "in good company." If most of what you're seeing is adult-oriented, this might not be a good place to post our information. But if a lot of what you're seeing are low-quality, or very new groups, we'll do great! (Not because our group is of low-quality, of course, but because others will be impressed with the ''high'' quality of our site!)
 
''One bad posting can do more damage than not posting at all, so always follow the rules.''


==Tips==
==Tips==
Be respectful. Some lists have specific requirements to how many times/when you can post again. One thing which becomes evident is you'll note there are several RPGs who post multiple times during a given week. While the practice may seem tempting, we want to present ourselves in a manner that suggests our community is both strong and active. We do not want to '''"flood"''' our advertisement. A practical approach would be to set up a schedule (one member posts to the YGroups adlists every two weeks) that is workable and demonstrates we welcome one and all, but does not become ostentaneous.
Always maintain a respectful tone in any communications with other members and/or moderators. If an issue arises, ''do not become belligerent, and do not flame/argue with anyone''. Simply thank them for the opportunity to post, apologize (even if you think you were in the right!) and bow out quickly. Remove yourself from the list if necessary. Remember that you're an ambassador for our community, and if a public argument arises, it can make us appear in an unsavory light.
 
Always follow the policies on frequency of posting. If they ask you to post no more than once a week, it's best to actually post no more than once every two weeks, and so-forth. While the practice of posting as often as possible may seem tempting, we want to present ourselves in a manner that suggests our community is both strong and active. We do not want to "flood" our advertisement. A practical approach would be to set up a schedule (i.e.- one member posts to a specific list say, every two weeks) that is workable and demonstrates we welcome one and all, but does not become ostentatious.
 
==Approved Ad==
Please post the text in entirety, unless otherwise instructed.
 
: UFOP: StarBase 118 is a Star Trek Play-by-Email Role Playing Group, which was founded in June of 1994. Our base of operations is the mammoth StarBase 118, at the crux of Federation, Romulan, and Klingon space, making it an exciting place to live and work. But the fun doesn’t stop there – all of our seven vessels, both new and long-standing, regularly play out plots all over Federation space.


==What Kind of Publicity Ad to Use==
: In UFOP: StarBase 118, you become a member of StarFleet, and are assigned to one of the fleet’s many starships which, among others, include the Akira, Prometheus, and Sovereign class vessels. Crewmembers play as part of a team in a wide range of missions, from science, to exploration, to full scale battles. Our group offers an extensive and complete training course upon acceptance that will acclimatize you to our rules and ways of simming. We also offer a very active forum and an online database to organize your character's information.
We have pre-designed publicity advertisements here on the Wiki Publicity page you can use. If neither of them suit the needs of where you're planning to post, contact FltAm Wolf for something, or if you plan to create an advertising blurb, it is best to get permission and other pairs of eyes on it to fine-tune/edit points. And do upload/edit the advertisement here on the Wiki's Publicity pages so other publicity members can use it for recruitement purposes as well. :)


==Dealing with Other RPG Owners/GMs==
: Our aim is to offer our members the most realistic and exciting Play-by-E-mail simulations that can be found on the internet today, while providing a friendly online community that we are proud to be a part of. In 1994, we were founded by Fleet Admiral Tristan Wolf, who has remained with the group since it’s inception. Indeed, many of our staff have been a part of the group for five or more years. Over time, everyone has a chance to become a staff member within our group, by showing leadership, dedication, and actively helping others to take part and enjoy our community!
Be respectful, be polite. ;-) It may or may not crop up on occasion. The UFOP doesn't affiliate with our ST sim groups generally, and we've ceased webrings. If you happen to get an email from another RPG sim group owner, the best bet is to thank them for responding to your advertisement, if it is a topic you have knowledge of/know how to answer, by all means. However, any topics that deal with possible mergers or are requests to team up, inform FltAdm Wolf on the best way to politely disencourage subjects on that nature while still remaining polite and friendly. A good way to view publicity/advertisement is you are, in short, acting as a Diplomat for the UFOP.


==Avatars==
: We offer one of the highest quality Star Trek Role Playing experiences on the internet today. If you want to learn more, just head to our website and click on the "Prospective Members Entrance" link on our index page. Make UFOP: StarBase 118 your home on the internet. We’d love to have you to join our group – find new friends, improve your writing skills, revel in the Star Trek experience, and escape for a while from the real world. This is the adventure you've been waiting for!
Some groups allow avatars, some do not. Please be sure to review each YGroups terms and conditions before adding an Avatar (see [[Publicity Team Project: Forum Recruitment]] for pre-made Avatars).


: See you soon! http://www.starbase118.net


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The Y! Group Recruitment Team Project is an ongoing resource which aims to entice prospective members by the posting of announcements on specially designated Yahoo! Groups.

Basic overview

  1. Pick a list to visit;
  2. Review the list's terms and get to know the rules;
  3. Post the approved text;
  4. Check back frequently.

Currently known lists

Members are welcome to add appropriate lists below.

Before you post

Be sure to read any rules posted to the list, first. If the list requires membership and/or approval, be courteous in your introductory message and simply ask for membership to find new, interesting groups, and publicize your own. It's important to read any literature the moderator sends you, so that you don't post anything they don't approve of.

Before you drop a post on the list, review the archive for at least the last 20 posts. Look at how others are posting and consider whether or not our post is "in good company." If most of what you're seeing is adult-oriented, this might not be a good place to post our information. But if a lot of what you're seeing are low-quality, or very new groups, we'll do great! (Not because our group is of low-quality, of course, but because others will be impressed with the high quality of our site!)

One bad posting can do more damage than not posting at all, so always follow the rules.

Tips

Always maintain a respectful tone in any communications with other members and/or moderators. If an issue arises, do not become belligerent, and do not flame/argue with anyone. Simply thank them for the opportunity to post, apologize (even if you think you were in the right!) and bow out quickly. Remove yourself from the list if necessary. Remember that you're an ambassador for our community, and if a public argument arises, it can make us appear in an unsavory light.

Always follow the policies on frequency of posting. If they ask you to post no more than once a week, it's best to actually post no more than once every two weeks, and so-forth. While the practice of posting as often as possible may seem tempting, we want to present ourselves in a manner that suggests our community is both strong and active. We do not want to "flood" our advertisement. A practical approach would be to set up a schedule (i.e.- one member posts to a specific list say, every two weeks) that is workable and demonstrates we welcome one and all, but does not become ostentatious.

Approved Ad

Please post the text in entirety, unless otherwise instructed.

UFOP: StarBase 118 is a Star Trek Play-by-Email Role Playing Group, which was founded in June of 1994. Our base of operations is the mammoth StarBase 118, at the crux of Federation, Romulan, and Klingon space, making it an exciting place to live and work. But the fun doesn’t stop there – all of our seven vessels, both new and long-standing, regularly play out plots all over Federation space.
In UFOP: StarBase 118, you become a member of StarFleet, and are assigned to one of the fleet’s many starships which, among others, include the Akira, Prometheus, and Sovereign class vessels. Crewmembers play as part of a team in a wide range of missions, from science, to exploration, to full scale battles. Our group offers an extensive and complete training course upon acceptance that will acclimatize you to our rules and ways of simming. We also offer a very active forum and an online database to organize your character's information.
Our aim is to offer our members the most realistic and exciting Play-by-E-mail simulations that can be found on the internet today, while providing a friendly online community that we are proud to be a part of. In 1994, we were founded by Fleet Admiral Tristan Wolf, who has remained with the group since it’s inception. Indeed, many of our staff have been a part of the group for five or more years. Over time, everyone has a chance to become a staff member within our group, by showing leadership, dedication, and actively helping others to take part and enjoy our community!
We offer one of the highest quality Star Trek Role Playing experiences on the internet today. If you want to learn more, just head to our website and click on the "Prospective Members Entrance" link on our index page. Make UFOP: StarBase 118 your home on the internet. We’d love to have you to join our group – find new friends, improve your writing skills, revel in the Star Trek experience, and escape for a while from the real world. This is the adventure you've been waiting for!
See you soon! http://www.starbase118.net