[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

I have asked James about this, but just to make other mods clear, I am planning on making my own new project, an experiment which hopefully will go well this time because this is new, innovative and educational.
TiBB The Apprentice will (if it is allowed) feature 10 candidates (5 female FMs and 5 male FMs), living in an estate for up to 9 weeks (Friday 6th July to Friday 7th September), with many tasks, twists and turns that they will face. For the first week, me, and some others who would like to volunteer as judges, will see how the 10 people are capable of, and in Week 2, I will start firing people, with the help of the public.
The team that makes the least profit from their product (which will be submitted publicly using paint), will lose. Then, that team will face the public vote, except for the Project Manager who automatically goes into the Boardroom. The 2 people with the most votes will go into the Boardroom, I will choose who gets fired. And, every day at 10.00pm, I will post highlights in the Discussion thread.
Hopefully, auditions will start on 25th May, ending on 8th June. So, please can it be allowed?

[Mrluvaluva]

How are they going to "sell" their product on here?

[~Kizwiz~]

Isnt this similar to TiBB BB..... but with a different slant????

[GiRTh]

Yes Kiz. I'd like to know how it's going to work.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Yes Kiz. I'd like to know how it's going to work.

Other FMs, who are not candidates, are going to be the buyers, and must decide, looking at the products and what they are for, which one they should buy.
The candidates should work out how much they should sell their products, and try to get the most profit.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by kizwiz
Isnt this similar to TiBB BB..... but with a different slant????

Big Brother is nothing like The Apprentice. But I want you, the public, to have more interaction. Actually, I have decided to keep to the simple layout.

[~Kizwiz~]

Ohh I get you now.... it does sound interesting

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by *M*a*TT*H*ew*

Other FMs, who are not candidates, are going to be the buyers, and must decide, looking at the products and what they are for, which one they should buy.
The candidates should work out how much they should sell their products, and try to get the most profit.

can the public negotiate?

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by MrLuvaLuva

can the public negotiate?

Yes. Plus, some of you can be clients.

[Red Moon]

So unlike virtual big brother we all get to take part if we want to?

[MarkWaldorf]

Hmmm, sounds like a really good idea. BUT it seems like it'll be hard to do.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by Red Moon
So unlike virtual big brother we all get to take part if we want to?

Well, the 10 candidates take part in the main activities. But other FMs can be members of the public, buying the products from either team.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by *M*a*TT*H*ew*

Yes. Plus, some of you can be clients.

Sounds a bit naughty (lol). But if you are part of it, you can post on other threads right. Sounds good. I'd like to get involved.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by Markus™
Hmmm, sounds like a really good idea. BUT it seems like it'll be hard to do.

It is going to be quite hard, but creativity and imagination will help.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by MrLuvaLuva

Sounds a bit naughty (lol). But if you are part of it, you can post on other threads right. Sounds good. I'd like to get involved.

I'll sort out where people can buy the items. But thanks anyway.

[~Kizwiz~]

That sounds like fun because there is lots of members who can join in

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by *M*a*TT*H*ew*

I'll sort out where people can buy the items. But thanks anyway.

As a member of the public I mean.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

OK then. So, now we need to know if the Mods agree. I asked James, but he hasn't "talked" to the others yet.

[Red Moon]

So you would have at most five topics running on the board. Something like this:

[list=1][*]A topic for team 1 (posting by players only) [*]A topic for team 2 (posting by players only)[*]boardroom topic (posting by players only)[*]market place topic[*]general discussion area [/list=1]

The first two wouldn't have to be here and could be done through Yahoo or MSN if you don't want to let one team know what the other is doing.

The only thing I would be against is some kind players only chat area and that the members can't post on the board in general.

Also the system of picking the people that take part is done randomly by one of admin team (james, mark or kaz) and not a ordinary member on the board.

[Mrluvaluva]

Sounds good. Could points 1 & 2 be done thru u2u?

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by Red Moon
So you would have at most five topics running on the board. Something like this:

[list=1][*]A topic for team 1 (posting by players only) [*]A topic for team 2 (posting by players only)[*]boardroom topic (posting by players only)[*]market place topic[*]general discussion area [/list=1]

The first two wouldn't have to be here and could be done through Yahoo or MSN if you don't want to let one team know what the other is doing.

The only thing I would be against is some kind players only chat area and that the members can't post on the board in general.

Also the system of picking the people that take part is done randomly by one of admin team (james, mark or kaz) and not a ordinary member on the board.

For the first 2 threads, I'd thought of maybe it would be one thread, and the 2 teams might think about their ideas together, with main ideas via email/U2U. In Week 1, there will be just 1 team, and by the end of Week 1, there will be 2 teams.
As for the picking of people, do you mean the candidates or the members of public? I would suggest that 25 people are part of the public.
GD Area is good, for views and spoilers, so that will stay, and so will The Boardroom and Market Place.

[Red Moon]

Yes I mean the candidates

As for members of the public you could use the whole board who happen to be on. That way everyone is involved and nobody feels left out. That was always the problem with virtual big brother.

James said there have been some successful versions of this run on other boards have you looked at any of these for idea's ?

[SiMoN!]

i would love to help or play

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

Originally posted by Red Moon
Yes I mean the candidates

As for members of the public you could use the whole board who happen to be on. That way everyone is involved and nobody feels left out. That was always the problem with virtual big brother.

James said there have been some successful versions of this run on other boards have you looked at any of these for idea's ?

I haven't looked at them yet? Where are they?

As for the candidates, I'm still now sure about the process. If we randomly select the candidates, and this series turns out to be a success, would the normal audition process be used IF a second series is commissioned?
But I know where you are coming from though. But then again, it could turn out like BB then, not a business show. I'll try and comprimise.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

To clarify, I want to do the audition process, so that there will be people I am certain who will be online when required, plus skills and entertainment. Plus, I don't want it to seem like Big Brother (randomly selected) As for being part of the public, I don't mind who is part of it, as long as they U2U me what they have bought.