Let's Get Tough!

A while ago, I authored an article dealing with the Y-Helping system, and spoke on many of the frequently asked questions about becoming a helper and their roles in the online community. Since then, I have had several questions regarding this same topic and new, old, and curious citizens have been asking questions about the Y-Helping system.

It is fine-and-dandy that so many individuals are applying for this position.  I am sure that the workers of Whyville are thrilled with such a response. However, with the number of citizens seeking this rank, the competition is troublesome, I feel. Therefore, I believe that *new* rules should be established to ensure that only the most deserving candidates are chosen.

So far, I have seen no real need for Y-Helpers. There are several on-call at all times, with older citizens arriving to answer mail from time to time. It is already a requirement that a Y-Helper be a citizen of Whyville for at least 3 months. He or she must earn a daily salary of at least 60 clams per day, and pass a test distributed by City Hall and company. Although this may seem challenging to some, it is really not as difficult as it *should* be.

For example, with all of the cheat websites around, it is pretty much effortless to obtain a salary of 60 clams per day. In fact, it would take you a day of non-scientific research and a bit of help from a citizen who has already been through "the ropes". Many know-it-all individuals have completed more difficult tasks -- such as the Solstice Safari -- and have obtained a salary over 100 clams. In addition, many citizens are not aware of all aspects of Whyville in three short months. It may take *some* much longer to learn about the games, the safety tools, the layout of Whyville, etc.

Let us look at some of the existing Y-Helpers. I have a chart to show that these four surpass the rules set by City Hall by maintaining a salary rate of far above 60 clams/day, and are involved in other activities.