User:Ponytailguy/Planning

Event planning is a wide arena, but there's no need for it to be daunting. This article is intended as a reasonably comprehensive guide to help guide and assist planners in pursuit of their goals.

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Disclaimer

No part of this article has been given any sort of OM assent, approval or even acknowledgement. While we hope it will be a useful resource, it is neither hard-and-fast, nor infallible. Please use the information in this article, but please use it responsibly.

OM Support

OM sponsorship comes in many forms, and can really help you execute your event. However, it's important that you seek support as soon as you can, since at times it can take up to three or four weeks before you hear back. Never "post first, ask later": if the OMs turn you down, you'll be in a very awkward place.

To obtain OM support, send an e-mail to events@puzzlepirates.com, using this format.

Kinds of support

OM support comes in three major types:

• Help with promotion: broadcasts and stickied topics.
• Help with mechanics: shutting off brigands along a specified route for a period of time, loaning out supplies, etc.
• Help with