How do invitations work?

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When can I start inviting my friends?
After you've played in one or two Folk sessions, you're welcome to begin inviting your friends.

Are there any rules about who I can invite?
Only that you should already know them (as players), and that you think they would enjoy (and consequently fit in with) the Folk ethos.

How many can I invite?
As many as you like.

Alright, what do I do?
Give your friends this URL: http://www.ferstaberinde.com/folk/invite/ Please don't post it in a forum, or share it with anyone except the people you are inviting. Remember to tell them to click on the green dots!

What do my friends do?
They visit that URL, read what's there and assuming they like the sound of folk, send us an email. The Folk email address is given at that location, please don't give it to them yourself. It's important that they read those pages.

And then?
We send them back an email with more details about Folk, and invite them to play in the next Folk session. We also ask them to register on the Folk forum.

So they're officially a guest now? Like me?
Yep. They're welcome to start playing in folk sessions (official and otherwise) as soon as they're ready.

... and, that's it?
Not quite. In order to join a Folk session your friends might need some help configuring their game and voice comms. Naturally, we'll point them in the direction of important threads, but it would be awesome if you'd take some time to help them, and maybe ensure they can connect to the servers correctly before their first session.

I can do that. I think. Wait, what if I can't?
Ask a host for help. That's what they're here for (mostly).

Can me and my friends always be in the same fireteam?
We'd ask you to use your common sense here: when someone is new to Folk it's good for them to tag along with someone they know until they feel comfortable, but after that please try to mix yourselves up with the other guests.

What if my friends turn out to be disruptive?
In the first instance, the hosts will probably ask for your help talking to them. Folk is optimistic about giving people second chances.

And if they still aren't working out?
The hosts might ask that person not to come back.

Oh. Does that mean I have to leave too?
No. We ask that you help the people you invite, but you're not liable for their behaviour. In folk, every guest takes responsibility for him or herself. If someone you invite doesn't quite work out, it won't be held against you.

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Update at 20110827 1845 CET
Updated to reflect the removal of a limitation on the number of people a guest can invite.