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Dec 15 2003 11:32pm

SS/ph00d
 - Student
SS/ph00d
Alright, I had a full roster of about 10 or 12 people for one of my classes, Guess what, 3 of them showed up, so when you guys sign up for classes, double check that you can actually come and if you can, come to it! Just making this clear because this has happened with my classes ever since I began them. So please don't sign up if your not going to show up.
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I agree I agree [39 votes] [95%]
I disagree I disagree [2 votes] [5%]

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Dec 16 2003 04:02pm

Bail Hope of Belouve
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 Bail Hope of Belouve

nah, you just pisssed on me...:P
J/k:P
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Dec 16 2003 04:01pm

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

*snif* Don't lie, I didn't piss you off :( :P

Dec 16 2003 03:59pm

Bail Hope of Belouve
 - Student
 Bail Hope of Belouve

Yes, pissing Bail off is always a good start:P
j/k:P

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Dec 16 2003 03:57pm

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

Well Bail.... looks like there are other ways on getting my profile spammed aswell .... :P

Dec 16 2003 03:56pm

joca_bt
 - Student
 joca_bt

Sometimes we have to miss for something not very usual, and some of that times we can't go to the internet to tell the teacher that we gona miss it.
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Dec 16 2003 03:29pm

Bail Hope of Belouve
 - Student
 Bail Hope of Belouve

Well... yeah, if you want a huge number of comments made on your profile, then that's a good way:)

héhé

FiZZ: I know it's time consuming... but hey... I've got loads of time here :P
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Dec 16 2003 03:26pm

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

Yeah, if I can't be in a class I enrolled, I'll atleast tell the Teacher i'm sorry and give a reason for not being there.

Acey: I don't think that'll help, if the points don't give you anything, people will most likely not be bothered if points are taken away, since they can't do anything with them.

Bail: Yeah, then I'll enroll all your classes and not show up, so I get a lot of comments on my profile from you :P j/k

Dec 16 2003 02:30pm

Fizz of Belouve
 - Student
 Fizz of Belouve

yeah kenyon, the problem is lots of people do not even read this here.... *sigh*



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Dec 16 2003 02:13pm

Mookie
 - Ex-Student
 Mookie

I'd go with Bail's method, though. It's a good one. Yeah, it's time consuming, but if it works the way it should it's never going to happen again.

I missed two classes in all my time here, both Luke's medium stance class, and I gave an excuse immediately the day afterwards (with valid reasons). People who don't do that view the teacher as an automated thing like the system itself (if I can't make it, big deal!). These are PEOPLE you're making an appointment with. Behave that way.

For those that read this and think: Crap, you should be ashamed.

This comment was edited by Mookie on Dec 16 2003 02:15pm.

Dec 16 2003 01:33pm

Fizz of Belouve
 - Student
 Fizz of Belouve

well, it, Bail, thats VERY time consuming.
and, acey, what about attending a classPLUS participating but NOT enrolling ?

well well, if all ppl would tell me their profile number at the beginning of a class I might even do that.... i donno, acey, whats the point in point systems when ppl just do not have to care about points ?


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Dec 16 2003 01:30pm

Lego[DEAD]
 - Ex-Student
 Lego[DEAD]

SS pwns you all ;P
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Dec 16 2003 12:47pm

Notation
 - Student
 Notation

I've been really bad about this lately due to school/holidays/relatives. :x

If I don't remember to go to my class(es) this week, then I doubt I'll be doing classes for a while.

This comment was edited by Notation on Dec 16 2003 01:12pm.

Dec 16 2003 11:54am

Bail Hope of Belouve
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 Bail Hope of Belouve

Thank you:)
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Dec 16 2003 11:54am

Lackeh- Retired
 - Student
 Lackeh- Retired

I'd do the same thing Bail
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Dec 16 2003 11:42am

Bail Hope of Belouve
 - Student
 Bail Hope of Belouve

I of course agree (with the poll):P

I think that, if I ever become a knight
I would do the following...
I would first write down all the names that are enrolled, before I begin my class
and then I check who shows up, and who doesn't
At the end of the class, I make a summary of who came and who didn't, and I would leave a message on the profiles of those that did not show up, asking them why they didn't show up
I think that in this way, I could make an impression that I really care (to the student)
When he sees this comment on his profile, he'll probably think: "Oh, damn... (or other words :P)
he/she noticed!"
I think it will be a good idea to do, since it would probably make them show up more, or enroll less:)

what do you people think?

Btw: I said, I would do it like that, but I have a lot to learn still... So if it's a stupid idea, Knights Teachers and all the rest, feel free to say that:)
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Dec 16 2003 11:34am

Acey Spadey
 - Student
 Acey Spadey

Yes I've seen this so many times. it's not funny.

I seen a full list of a class. and I couldn't join. but I went anyway. and the class had about 3 to 5 people in it. who never signed up for it. just people grapped from the chat room..

one thought I had was to bring back the points system. JUST the points. not the ranks. call them classes attended or something..

you attend a class = +1
you miss a class you have enrolled for but give an excuse = 0
you miss a class you have enrolled for but no excuse given = -2 (we want to show that if you enroll at least make an effort)

if a point isn't awarded. make 1 comment on the JAT/JAK's profile and that's it..

constantly bug a JAT/JAK about points that weren't given = minus whatever the JAT/JAK wants to take off.

being disruptive in class = 0

kicked from class = -5

Student complains they aren't a Knight cause they have so many class points. = Minus all students points down to 0. rank isn't earned by classes and if that's the only reason you join the classes. well.. poo to you..

or something like that..

just a thought..

gives something for students to strive for and gets peeps into classes.
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Dec 16 2003 10:21am

Fizz of Belouve
 - Student
 Fizz of Belouve

well I already thought of not letting ppl participate in the class who do not show up in time, or prior to announcment, if this doesnt get better....
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"Renfield, you idiot!"


Dec 16 2003 10:18am

xAnAtOs
 - Student

I entirely agree with SS on this. I've hosted/been to a huge amount of classes, where the class roster was filled to capacity, and only about 3 showed up. If you sign up for a class, be there, or remove yourself from the class list beforehand, so that someone who actually wants to be there can do so.
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Dec 16 2003 09:01am

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

Sorry to hear that SS, I can imagine it not bein fun to make time and want to teach, and then almost none shows up.

And Acey, if you can't advance with the points, I don't think many people will care if they lost points, since you can't do anything with it anyway.

Dec 16 2003 02:14am

Kyle Sieran
 - Student
 Kyle Sieran

Likewise, cept the JAT or JAK never showed up, this has happened about 12 times to me and its really ticked me off. Partially the reason that some people don't show up is because they expect that the JAT won't show up. Now because I love causing mischief, :D:D:D I must provide one example on which I have been left abandoned by a JAT or JAK. Luke Skywalker's NPC combat classes, the one beacon of joy I looked forward to on my computer on Fridays.....Never showed up 3 times. Sorry Luke, bud, but had to tell the story...:(
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Dec 16 2003 02:09am

Acey Spadey
 - Student
 Acey Spadey

I've seen this so many times it's not funny...

if you miss a class you should go out of your way to let that JAT/JAK know why you didn't make it. if your reason was you couldn't be bothered. why did you sign up anyway..

an Idea I thought of. was to bring a class points system back. but NOT count it to advancing. when a student completes a class without disturbing it in anyway or making it bad. the JAT drops a point on their profile and such. similar to what we had before. but without the ranks. and if they miss a class they lose 2 points. or something like that.. just a thought.
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Dec 16 2003 02:01am

Fizz of Belouve
 - Student
 Fizz of Belouve

Same thing happened to me about 2 weeks ago. I was really fed up then.

It is again the majority of students that might have to face consequences for the actions of a few....
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"Renfield, you idiot!"


Dec 16 2003 01:11am

Auron
 - Ex-Student
 Auron

<Coughs> Squirrel... Something must've gotten slipped into your acorns. Might want to check 'em before you eat any more. And SS; I think we should add a few more voting options than the current two. I don't think many people would disagree, because in theory everyone would think "If you sign up, you should be there." But talk's cheap. :cool:
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Dec 16 2003 01:00am

Evil Squirrel
 - Student
 Evil Squirrel

ok sometimes i cant make because of unexpected things (not with that class :P) like one time i was signed up for a class when the power went out (CURSE YOU MR.WIND!!!!!) and another time my dad was on the computer from before the class started to when it ended! Ahem i would like to give you all beer as a celebration in 5 4 3 2 1 MOO *runs as yelling "BEER IS MINE MWAHAHAHAHAHA"*
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This comment was edited by Evil Squirrel on Dec 16 2003 01:02am.

Dec 15 2003 11:51pm

aph3x
 - Retired
 aph3x

amen

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