BEIRUT IFS-SEPT-2020
Beirut-IFS Sept-2020 OrganizersEVENT DESCRIPTION:
Following the #BeirutExplosion on Tue 04 Aug 2020 where thousands of people have lost their homes, possessions, loved ones, and are in severe distress, we are organizing a Virtual Ingress First Saturday (IFS) in Beirut on Saturday 05 Sep 2020 at 14h Local time (UTC+3). Please show your support by joining the event and if possible please donate to the Lebanese Red Cross or to the ICRC in Lebanon (PayPal available)
IFS GUIDELINES:
(All links and information are available in the Telegram Channel: https://t.me/IFSBeirutSept2020)
- Please register for the event (Link) at the FevGames website. It is not mandatory, but it helps the Orga prepare for the event.
- Upload photos for the event (Link). Make sure that your photo follows IFS standards(Ingress related items such as swag, scanner, intel map etc. need to be in the image.)
- Upload start and end stats just before the start and after the end of the event. The link will be made available before the start of the event. Stats upload is MANDATORY for IFS medal count.
- Recharge portals. The event needs a total of 50,000 XM recharged. This is an event goal and not an individual goal.
- Participate in challenges and competitions that have fun prizes including swag. More details Soon™.
CHAT GUIDELINES:
- The official language for this event is English because of global participation in the event. Unless you do not know English, it is highly recommended that you speak in English to make communication easy. If you need translation tools, we have prepared a list for you in the FAQ.
- Do not flood the chat.
- Do not harass others attending the event.
- Do not use profanity.
- Do not discuss cross-faction issues.
- Do not discuss politics.
FAQ:
Who are the contact persons for this event?
The contacts are:
IlMorgi, 8URT, DugongHugger, Gobi130, SSSputnik, SDKAAA, lseee, EliasH, YellowLightning, ChiisaiKuma, DhrMekmek ,Widrik
I do not speak English, can I still participate?
Yes, the event organizers speak many languages and there are participants from all over the world. If you have problems communicating in English, you can use any of these translation tools.
How do I upload my Start and End stats?
We will share a link to a Google form during the event. The start and end stats need to be pasted there. You can see detailed instructions in the attached graphics.
I have swag that I would like to give away for the benefit of the victims in Beirut. Is that ok?
Yes, that is very welcome. Use the usual swag channels if you have something to sell, and the local charities are happy to receive your donation.
If you would like to donate Swag as a prize for the event, please contact DugongHugger on Telegram.
You are also welcome to announce your Swag donation in the chat, but please do not spam.
How can I support the people in Beirut?
The easiest and fastest way is to donate money to local aid organizations. The Lebanese Red Cross (@SDKAAA is a volunteer there) is working very hard to provide the people with the most basic needs. Feel free to donate to any organization involved in relief efforts in Lebanon. The ones we recommend are:
International Committee of the Red Cross (PayPal accepted)
My name is not displayed in the scoresheet table on the event page, what should I do?
Just wait and see! The uploaded stats have to be verified manually by the POCs, which can take a while with such a large number of participants. When this happens you will see your name in the table.
What do I have to consider when submitting a selfie for the group photo?
You can upload your photo to the Google Photos album. But your selfie has to meet some criteria that Fevgames has set:
- a person must be recognizable
- masking is allowed
- the picture has to be up-to-date. No reusing photos used for previous IFS events.
- there must be a visible object that refers to Ingress or to the topic Stay at Home or health prevention, this can be anything, e.g. swag, clothes or something self-made.
What else can I do to support the initiative?
Make noise! You can tell other agents about this event or make them aware of the situation in Beirut. You can also make noise on social media platforms with the hashtags #IngressIsMoreThanAGame #BeirutExplosion #HelpBeirut We also think that a few beacons, field-arts etc. are a good way to draw attention and show support to this tragedy. If you have an artwork that you would like to share, you are welcome to upload it to the Google Photos album along with screenshots and pictures of operations such as field-arts for the event.
Is there a limit to the number of participants in the IFS?
No, neither Fevgames nor Niantic have a limit on the number of players at an IFS event. FevGames only recommends that organizers not have an event with more people than they can handle.
Is there a limit to the number of passcode redeems?
Yes, that is correct. If you want to redeem a passcode, you could participate in a local event nearby to save the redeems available for this event. If you are the organizer of a smaller FS Event, you are welcome to share your City Passcode with one of the organizers after everyone at your event has redeemed it.
