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[LTTP?] No need for Herald test any more?

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#1
pedr
Jul 21, 2009 12:11:26 (Summary: customer service have just told me that there's no need for anyone to do the Herald test any longer. I'm interested to know if that's accurate!)

I was looking at the answers on the customer service site and found the WPN FAQ which had a link to 'How to become an RPGA judge' which led to a page which was all about how to become a DCI judge so I emailed CS to suggest that they fix it.

After apologising for the incorrect info, the reply said
... One need to simply join the WPN to be a D&D GM. We no longer require an exam for that role.
#2
WolfStar76
Jul 21, 2009 13:45:21 None of my contacts are around much this week - but I'll try to confirm/deny this when I can.

(but then I'm making YOU re-write the FAQ)
#3
pedr
Jul 21, 2009 14:04:41
(but then I'm making YOU re-write the FAQ)

Hmm, fair enough !
#4
az_st
Jul 21, 2009 14:19:35
(Summary: customer service have just told me that there's no need for anyone to do the Herald test any longer. I'm interested to know if that's accurate!)

I was re-reading some RPGA docs yesterday and it specifically stated that only the Organizer needed to be a Herald. Anyone with a DCI# could DM during the event. It sounds like even that might not be the case anymore based on what you saw at CS.

I can also say that when I've reported events I've been able to report non-Herald members DMs for those times when we get a bunch of players and I needed a volunteer to run extra tables. They were credited with DM points as normal.
#5
pedr
Aug 03, 2009 6:45:26 Incidentally, the Customer Service knowledge base answer to the question "How do I become an RPGA judge" has been updated to say

We no longer require an exam to become a D&D Game/Dungeon Master. Any Wizards Play Network Organizer is approved to run D&D events.

To join the WPN, please visit this page.

(http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1873)
#6
WolfStar76
Aug 03, 2009 8:59:53
Incidentally, the Customer Service knowledge base answer to the question "How do I become an RPGA judge" has been updated to say

(http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1873)

Will (attempt to) update the FAQ this week.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 pedr Jul 21, 2009 12:11:26	(Summary: customer service have just told me that there's no need for anyone to do the Herald test any longer. I'm interested to know if that's accurate!) I was looking at the answers on the customer service site and found the WPN FAQ which had a link to 'How to become an RPGA judge' which led to a page which was all about how to become a DCI judge so I emailed CS to suggest that they fix it. After apologising for the incorrect info, the reply said ... One need to simply join the WPN to be a D&D GM. We no longer require an exam for that role.
#2 WolfStar76 Jul 21, 2009 13:45:21	None of my contacts are around much this week - but I'll try to confirm/deny this when I can. (but then I'm making YOU re-write the FAQ)
#3 pedr Jul 21, 2009 14:04:41	(but then I'm making YOU re-write the FAQ) Hmm, fair enough !
#4 az_st Jul 21, 2009 14:19:35	(Summary: customer service have just told me that there's no need for anyone to do the Herald test any longer. I'm interested to know if that's accurate!) I was re-reading some RPGA docs yesterday and it specifically stated that only the Organizer needed to be a Herald. Anyone with a DCI# could DM during the event. It sounds like even that might not be the case anymore based on what you saw at CS. I can also say that when I've reported events I've been able to report non-Herald members DMs for those times when we get a bunch of players and I needed a volunteer to run extra tables. They were credited with DM points as normal.
#5 pedr Aug 03, 2009 6:45:26	Incidentally, the Customer Service knowledge base answer to the question "How do I become an RPGA judge" has been updated to say We no longer require an exam to become a D&D Game/Dungeon Master. Any Wizards Play Network Organizer is approved to run D&D events. To join the WPN, please visit this page. (http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1873)
#6 WolfStar76 Aug 03, 2009 8:59:53	Incidentally, the Customer Service knowledge base answer to the question "How do I become an RPGA judge" has been updated to say (http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1873) Will (attempt to) update the FAQ this week.