I would like to propose starting an L19 mentoring program. Here are the proposed details:
To join, add your name as a potential protégé and/or as someone's mentor to the list here on google docs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0 (No need to sign in - anyone clicking the above link can edit the doc).
By joining, you agree to mentor a single L19 player who is at least 2 stones weaker than you for a period of 1 to 3 months.
During this time, you agree to play one game a week with your protégé, and offer at least 5 minutes of feedback after each game.
The mentor chooses the handicap and time settings.
That's it. Like a teaching ladder with a bit more commitment - also offering the opportunity to get to know someone a bit better. Please use this thread to share your thoughts and experiences with the program. Let's see if we can get it up and running!
I like the idea, but I cannot commit to the formality and time constrainsts. That is why I prefer to do something similar to this using DGS. There are a few people on there I play in a manner consistent with your idea, which I think is very good.
Still officially AGA 5d but I play so irregularly these days that I am probably only 3d or 4d over the board (but hopefully still 5d in terms of knowledge, theory and the ability to contribute).
I really like the idea but for me the need for weekly live server games makes it impossible with my schedule. I would be interested in doing the same thing on DGS though. Thoughts daal?
Sure, since both Dr Straw and Boidhre have expressed interest in doing something similar with correspondence games, we can just add that as a choice (done). I would suggest that the participants then agree to a number of games instead of a time period - perhaps 4 - 12 games?
Also, I had initially thought that the mentor would choose the protégé and not the other way around, but I guess it's fine either way. Thoughts?
daal wrote:Also, I had initially thought that the mentor would choose the protégé and not the other way around, but I guess it's fine either way. Thoughts?
Probably easiest to just let folks decide for themselves. If you enter as a mentor next to an empty protégé slot, then the protégé can choose you. If you would prefer to choose who you mentor, put your name next to somebody who has already entered as a protégé (candidate).
DrStraw wrote:I like the idea, but I cannot commit to the formality and time constrainsts...
Same here. Good idea, but..
I say whatever works to get people together. If you would like to mentor someone, but have some restrictions, for example you would only like to play once a month or whatever, then just put that up as an offer. I'm not shooting for formality, but rather do-ability.
Fantastic idea, and good to see people enthusiastic about it!
As I've mentioned elsewhere, I've only just started playing Go....Still losing those first 50 (100!?) games. I'd be very interested in having a mentor, but think it might be best to wait until I've made the effort to get my head around the basics on my own.
Working on losing those 100 first games...one horrible fiasco at a time...
Fantastic idea! I've hoped for something like this but didn't know how best to introduce it.
I've added my name as a mentor or protégé. I'd happily be a protégé to any of the currently listed mentors, but I feel a little awkward filling my name next to an empty slot. Feel free to choose me if you think the relationship would work.
I clicked on the link and got
"The version of the browser you are using is no longer supported. Please upgrade to a supported browser."
In other words "use google's browser"
Still officially AGA 5d but I play so irregularly these days that I am probably only 3d or 4d over the board (but hopefully still 5d in terms of knowledge, theory and the ability to contribute).
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