Master Shinnai's Skills

1. Do you do MOO-code?
   Heck, yes. I'm not all that up on the current normal building stuff, but I'll write code 'till the cows come home as long as I've got the time.
   
2. How much patience do you have with helping newbies?
   Not as much as I should, though it largely depends on the newbie and the amount of time I have. I prefer RPing, and I'll gladly play with newbies at least once in a while.
   
3. Do you teach lessons? What kinds?
   Not really; I would rather perform or if I must teach, I'll teach advanced lessons, not for apprentice credit. I will also assign homework projects.
   
4. Are you willing to write up tips and guidelines on various subjects?
   Yes, if I have the time. I may need prodding to get it done, though.
   
5. Are you willing and able to write diplomatic mail?
   Generally, yes. I try to make other people's mail more diplomatic, too. :)
   
6. What instruments do you play, OOCly?
   I sing (trained) Soprano, and play Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, Xylophone, beginning Harp and Guitar and Flute and Piano and snare drum, rudimentary Trumpet and French Horn. I have an accordion, but don't really know how to play it. :)
   
7. Do you have any experience with music theory?
   Several years of college, several years ago. I'd love a refresher, but am still quite conversant.
   
8. Are you willing to help with grammatical editing?
   Sure. Better that than let errors stay in projects.
   
9. Are you willing to help with the creation of descs?
   Again, sure, if I have the time.
   
10. What Pern resources do you have? (DLG, Atlas, etc)
    DLG, all the books except for the anthology with Runner of Pern in it.
    
11. Do you have a place to post Harper-related information or logs?
    You're lookin' at it, baby.
    
12. What areas is your character, ICly, skilled in? How much can you OOCly contribute to these areas?
    She is skilled in guitar and viola, and can teach most stringed instruments although she will defer to others who are more skilled if available. She also composes, mostly songs although the occasional light dance tune or ensemble. Her expertise is in Hold Harpering -- doing everything with a bit of skill, but without being particularly specialized in any one thing. OOCly, I can handle all the music she does and the rest of it I pretty much make up as I go along based on the books and my advanced ad-libbing abilities. :)
    
13. Do you have any other OOC skills that may be useful to people seeking help?
    I do web pages and programming for a living, so can help in that respect; I've been mooing on HT for six years with more or less activity, and can run a craft singlehandedly for two years at a stretch, but don't ask me to do it again! :) I'm pretty good at English and grammar, and am a bit of a stickler for it as well, and have under my belt a smattering of German, French and Latvian. I have ridden horses all my life as well as engaged in theater both behind the scenes and center stage. I perform regularly as a soprano in community groups and events, and I ice dance. I have no idea if any of that will ever be of any help. :)