Skill Database [The Saxons]

[Ricky]

One of the biggest problems that arise when creating a project, is that not everyone knows each other well enough to know the skills each member possesses.

What we, the Saxons, thought would be a good idea in order to help with this problem was to create a skill database or index.

For example, Say a person decides to create a website dedicated to the tribe, but has questions about the technical side of the project.

Instead of waiting until someone with a web design background looks at the thread, the person could take a look at the list, and PM someone with the skills needed. If the designer shows interest and has time to help, it would bring the project a step closer to being completed.


Here is the link to the wiki

Eventually the hope is that it will become selfsuficient and people will benefit from it and help others when necessary. If you have something to add don't hesitate in doing so ;D

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For the purposes of this being a triad project, it was decided that we would get at least the skills of 20 people, and have the wiki page ready by the deadline.


DFTBA ;D

[RabbitWho]

Hi hi, good idea.

You can get a list of my skills here:

pogotribe.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=projects&action=display&thread=978


That thread has 34 responses so it looks like you've nearly reached your aim already

Apr 21, 2010 22:33:32 GMT -5 Ricky said:

One of the biggest problems that arise when creating a project, is that not everyone knows each other well enough to know the skills each member possesses.

What we, the Saxons, thought would be a good idea in order to help with this problem was to create a skill database or index.

For example, Say a person decides to create a website dedicated to the tribe, but has questions about the technical side of the project.

Instead of waiting until someone with a web design background looks at the thread, the person could take a look at the list, and PM someone with the skills needed. If the designer shows interest and has time to help, it would bring the project a step closer to being completed.


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So how will we go about creating this list?


Well, At first a PM will be sent to as many members on the moon as possible. Asking them if they can send a list of their skills, and if in the future they have the time, they would be willing to answer questions about the subject if needed. [any skill is welcomed]

This is only to create the first draft of the list.

Once we have enough information, a wiki page will be created. This is so everyone can access the list, and if they have something to add they can do so right away.

Eventually the hope is that it will become selfsuficient and people will benefit from it and help others when necesary.

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For the purposes of this being a triad project, it was decided that we would get at least the skills of 20 people, and have the wiki page ready by the deadline.


DFTBA ;D

[Ricky]

lol I had no idea this existed. Well I suppose we can add it to the list and sort it in the index.

Still, I did send a lot of PM's to which i've gotten many responses. I'll combine both and hopefully it will make for an awesome tool for the use of the tribe c:

Thanks

[RabbitWho]

I figured yee didn't hee hee, but this is great because as a thread it would need to be constantly bumped and it kept falling down and to be honest I had no idea what to do about that. The fact that you didn't even know about the thread proves how much it failed in that respect. I know yee'll do a great job of this and I'm glad some of the information is there already to give yee a head start
Tell me if yee need a hand with anything at any point and best of luck!

[Gafro]

Where is this index?
Music: trumpet (semi-pro level), piano (v. good amateur level), production (amateur), composition (good amateur)
Languages: French (passable), Latin (passable), a little Greek
High levels of skill in use of the English language can write at a professional level, e.g. press releases
Rubik's cube best time: 58 secs
Can also do 4x4x4 and 5x5x5
Have studied to an advanced level: English, Maths, History, Theology and Philosophy
Karate
Tea making
Origami
anything else u want to know?

[TheIslander]

Languages: Italian[6/10], French[4/10] ( apart from english)
Sports: Martial arts, Football/soccer
IT: HTML, CSS, Javascript, php, SQL, Java, Pascal, Python (learning gradually), Dreamweaver, Photoshop. I've designed sites and other promotional material.
English, Maths and Computer at School. Knowledge of Marketing, Economics, physics.

[Ricky]

Apr 22, 2010 6:16:00 GMT -5 Gafro said:

Where is this index?

Still working on it. Might take a few days to write down and sort all the info I've gotten from all the PMs and RabbitWho's thread.

I think it'll be worth it though ;D

[RabbitWho]

Hi! I'd say this is the wrong place to post but we (there's two of us now!) are looking for people who are interested in writing and researching different topics of their choice for the What the Flip is Going On project.

whattheflipisgoingon.tumblr.com/

Pm me!

[Piccard]

I've received your PM, so here's what I can safely call my skills.

I'm fluent in English and French. I've been learning German in school for quite some time now ( 4/10 of fluency if you want it in grade terms).
I've been playing the piano for about 5 or 6 years now. I'm better at making my own music rather then reading notes.
I would say I know a considerable amount of 20th century history ( although, I don't know if this would be considered a skill or not..).
I've also been told I'm a decent actor too.

[shufoopop]

YAY ^^

[aydanjaymes]

I sent a list in a PM, but I'll post it again (I may add or leave something out).

Art (painting, drawing)
Music (singing, 6 yrs of guitar playing-electric and acousitc)
Abundant knowledge of movies and serial killers (weird/creepy and SO not a skill)
Writing (Pretty decient, but I'm no Stephen King)

[Ricky]

After 108 PMs and a lot of work. The list is done:

southpoleofthemoon.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_Skills

Still, this list needs work to become as useful as it can be. If you have any skills that are not mentioned or you want to be more specific on a skill, please don't be afraid to edit the page.

DFTBA

EDIT: Oh, yea just for the record we reached our goal and multiplied the result by 5 ;D

[darkless]

Really? I'm the only person that replied that knows first aid? I thought that was just one of those things everyone knew now.

Since I seen them there I should probably add in general knowledge and a good knowledge of PC software and hardware.

Aw my survival skills where left out that makes me sad...though I cant ever imagine how it would come in useful for someone on the forums.

"Help me darkless I'm trapped in the woods with no food or water!"

"But you have the internet?"

"Uh...apparently"

"Then contact a rescue service"

[chelseeyuh]

This is amazing! Great job guys!

[Ricky]

Guys some of the stuff I left out was because it was kind of hard to make too many sub sections, but now that everything is done If you want to add as many as you want, there is no problem with that. Its better if the list is interactive and changes depending on who we are. So darkless if you want to add survival skills please do so. One never knows when it could come in handy.

For example say a couple of us want to meet irl and think its better to go camping. Maybe they can ask you what are the essentials for survival ;D

[darkless]

Touché Ricky, I'll have a gander see where it can be squeezed in.

[aydanjaymes]

Checked out the skill wiki!! Epic! Everyone is all awesome and suchness!! Wish I had thought to list air guitar/air drums as a skill.

[darkless]

Someone else knows backwoods cooking! yay! I'm not alone ^_^.

I'm also no longer the only one certified in first aid which is awesome.

[Ricky]

^ yea thats one of those things I never even thought would be added

[zmcluvin]

I play electric guitar, I'm fluent in the English language and I'm a pretty decent actor if I do say so myself