World of Warcraft™

Updated! 5/27/2012:
- Went through the entire volunteer list and purged any characters that have been inactive since 2011. I have also marked with an asterisk (greyed on Google list) those characters that have been inactive since January-March; if they still aren't active when I follow up with them next month, they will be deleted. (Also removed various alts on the Google list that haven't been active recently.)
- If I have deleted you (or marked you for deletion) and you are still active, please post to let me know. If you have done any name/faction/server changes, remember to let me know also!

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Originally started by Hektikk of the Trollbane server, on the old forums. Now moved over here and maintained by me.

Help on the forums is good, but sometimes, as a new player, you need help in-game with your various questions. Maybe you're scared to get started all on your own, on a brand-new server with a brand-new game. Or maybe you're just lost and need an experienced hand to guide you in the right direction, so you don't get off on the wrong foot.

That's where this thread comes in! It's a list of volunteers--players just like you or me--who are willing to become mentors to new players. They'll get you started if you're brand-new, and answer questions as you are learning your way through the game. You may even make new friends!

Before you choose a potential mentor, read on for some helpful hints about how to make your experience a successful one!

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NEW PLAYERS:

- ***IMPORTANT***: Please DO NOT post in this thread asking people to come to your server to help, or to ask a question about the game. The point of this thread is to provide you with a resource so that YOU can seek out the help you need in-game, not for people to search for you. For questions, just make a new thread and ask the regulars here on the forums.

- To use this thread, check and see if someone from your faction/server is on the list already, or decide what server/faction you'd like to play on based on the available volunteers. Next, add the volunteer to your friends list. Then, you can see when they get online and you can whisper them! You can also mail them via the mailbox if they are not online, or check the Google document lists (links in post #2) for any of that player's alts.
- NOTE: If you are on a trial account, you cannot mail anyone, nor can you whisper people unless they have you on their friends list or they whisper you first.

- Be sure to identify yourself when you whisper a person. Mention this thread. Some veteran players will be wary of random whispers and might ignore you otherwise. Also keep in mind that a player might be busy, so they might miss your whisper the first time around. Remember, don't spam or harass them. :P

- Don't beg or act entitled to bags, gold, dungeon runs, etc. No trying to take advantage of a volunteer's generosity! No one on this list is obligated to give you items or do you favors.

- Ask for favors or advice politely, and always say thank you! We love to help people who are polite, friendly, and willing to learn.

- If the volunteer you choose to look up doesn't ever get online, or ends up not being as helpful as you hoped, please don't be discouraged! Not everyone is going to be equally as helpful; you can try again with another volunteer, or chalk it up to a learning experience.

- If someone is exceptionally unhelpful, please consider messaging me in-game or on Twitter (@LadyLatias) to let me know so I can remove them from the list (please don't call them out on the forums). Conversely, if you had a great experience with someone, let me know that too! :D

- If any of the characters on this list seem to not exist anymore, please make a post here saying so and I will remove them from the list.

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VOLUNTEERS:

- Be patient and treat the newbies well. No one wants to roll on your server, have you talk to them for a few days, and then get bored with them, ignoring their whispers. That's not very helpful at all.

- If you want to be a volunteer, please post a maximum of five characters per faction per server. Alts are no longer listed here, but they will be listed on the Google document list.

- Please only submit characters below level 10 if you're going to be actively leveling them. I have no way to tell if a character under level 10 is active, as they do not have an Armory page, and I will delete them the next time I do a list purge if I can't view their Armory.

- If you tire of the responsibility of being helpful to new players, or are going to quit the game, please post to have your name removed from the list. If you plan on doing a change to a character on this list (server transfers, name/faction change, etc.), please post to let me know.

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If you want to be a volunteer, just post here with your character(s), faction, and server, and I'll add your name to the list.

Welcome to WoW! Happy questing!