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** For example: "The crew then set out on the long journey, none aware of what they were about to encounter." This is in contrast to the first-person point of view, which sounds like this: "We set out on a long journey..." | ** For example: "The crew then set out on the long journey, none aware of what they were about to encounter." This is in contrast to the first-person point of view, which sounds like this: "We set out on a long journey..." | ||
* '''PAST TENSE''': Always use past tense when writing. | * '''PAST TENSE''': Always use past tense when writing. | ||
* '''PROPER NAMES''': Mention the full name of a person or vessel the first time in the post. Each time after, | * '''PROPER NAMES''': Mention the full name of a person or vessel the first time in the post. Each time after, use the "short name." | ||
** For example, the first time you mention your vessel's name, write: "USS Enterprise, NCC 1701-D." All instances after should be: "the Enterprise," or "Enterprise." | ** For example, the first time you mention your vessel's name, write: "USS Enterprise, NCC 1701-D." All instances after should be: "the Enterprise," or "Enterprise." | ||
** The first time you mention a Starfleet officer's name, say: "FltAdml. Tristan Wolf." Instances after should just be "Wolf." | ** The first time you mention a Starfleet officer's name, say: "FltAdml. Tristan Wolf." Instances after should just be "Wolf." | ||