Cadet Orientation: Difference between revisions

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			Cadet Orientation

Chat on Discord • Website Tour • Introduce Yourself • Prepare Your Character • Training Tutorials • FAQ • Intro to Star Trek

Congratulations on your acceptance to Starfleet Academy!

Check your acceptance email for the date your Academy training begins. Use the resources below to prepare for the beginning of your training class.

Meet the Fleet on Chat

Join us on Discord to get your questions answered and meet our Academy training team and other cadets. Please enter a display name that matches your character name so we can match you up to the application you submitted.

Website Tour

Start here for directions: This tutorial will explain the various parts of our website.

Introduce Yourself

Introduce yourself to the community. We're a friendly and open community of members from across the globe. You are welcome here! Learn about how to register for the forums and ask questions to the staff.

Prepare Your Character

Once your training program begins, you'll receive all the instruction you'll need to get started simming with us. But for now, let's dive in and start roleplaying to introduce your character and flex your writing muscles!

Training Tutorials

Everything you need to know about getting started with the game will be presented during your training session, which will begin on the date we mention in your application acceptance email. But we welcome you to read ahead into the tutorials if you're eager to get a head start!

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the most commonly asked questions we've received from new cadets, to see if anything you've been wondering is already in there.

Star Trek: An Introduction

01		The future

02		Starfleet

03		Viewer Guide

04		Learn more

		See also: An introduction to Starfleet Academy

	Starfleet Academy

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-<big>'''Congratulations on your acceptance to Starfleet Academy!'''</big>
+=='''Congratulations on your acceptance to Starfleet Academy!'''==
+Check your acceptance email for the date your Academy training begins. Use the resources below to prepare for the beginning of your training class.
-Before your Academy training begins, you will need to prepare yourself. The resources available here will get you started.
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-'''Start here for directions'''<br />
-''This tutorial will explain the various parts of our website.''
-* '''[[/Website tour|Quick website tour]]'''
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-''We're a friendly and open community of members from across the globe. You are welcome here!''
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-File:Forum registration.png|<small>[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/register/ Register for our forums]</small>
-File:Spock-hand-gesture1 0.jpg|<small>[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/6645-welcome-say-hello-here/ Introduce yourself]</small>
-File:WesleyCrusher-cadet.jpg|<small>[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/forum/44-admissions/ Ask a question]</small>
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-===Register for our forums===
-If you have not already done so, '''[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/register/ register for our forums]''' — they’re a very important part of our community, and a hub for communication outside of the ship or base you will be assigned to.
-Once you’ve submitted your registration, you’ll receive an automated email asking you to verify your email address. Then, one of our staff will approve your account within a few hours. But even before your account is approved, you'll be able to view cadet-friendly areas of the forums and say hello to others.
+===Meet the Fleet on Chat===
+'''[https://www.starbase118.net/chat/ Join us on Discord]''' to get your questions answered and meet our Academy training team and other cadets. ''Please enter a display name that matches your character name so we can match you up to the application you submitted.''
-===Introduce yourself===
+===[[Cadet Orientation/Website tour|Website Tour]]===
-Tell us about yourself! We look forward to learning more about you, and welcoming you to our community. To begin, simply '''[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/6645-welcome-say-hello-here/ click here]''', read the first post, and click the black “reply to this topic” button to reply with your own introduction.
+Start here for directions: This tutorial will explain the various parts of our website.
-===Ask a question===
+===[[Introduce Yourself]]===
-Our staff and other members are both quick, and happy, to assist with questions about how our site works and what's next in your journey toward Ensign. The '''[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/forum/44-admissions/ Admissions forum]''' is where you can start new threads and ask any questions you have.
+Introduce yourself to the community. We're a friendly and open community of members from across the globe. You are welcome here! Learn about how to register for the forums and ask questions to the staff.
-&nbsp;
+===[[Prepare Your Character]]===
-{{Heading|Prepare your character|#6699cc}}
+Once your training program begins, you'll receive all the instruction you'll need to get started simming with us. But for now, let's dive in and start roleplaying to introduce your character and flex your writing muscles!
-''Once your training program begins, you'll receive all the instruction you'll need to get started simming with us. But for now, let's dive in and start roleplaying to introduce your character and flex your writing muscles!
-===Introduce your character===
+===[[Training Tutorials]]===
-Follow this link to our “'''[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/6646-arrival-at-starbase-118-introduce-your-character-here/ Arrival at StarBase 118]'''” thread, and read the instructions. Then, click the black “reply to this topic” button and post your response. Don’t worry about the format — just write however it’s comfortable for you. Be creative!
+Everything you need to know about getting started with the game will be presented during your training session, which will begin on the date we mention in your application acceptance email. But we welcome you to read ahead into the tutorials if you're eager to get a head start!
-===Learn more about characterization===
+===[[Cadet Orientation/Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]]===
-There's a lot to learn about how you portray an engaging, multifaceted member of Starfleet. But don't worry – we have plenty of easy to follow and fun to read instruction that will get you started. Our '''[[/Your Character|Your Character tutorial]]''' is the best introduction, with more to come later.
+Check out the most commonly asked questions we've received from new cadets, to see if anything you've been wondering is already in there.
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+===[[Star Trek: An Introduction]]===
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-Our chatroom is always open, and it's easy to connect! Use the "Chat" link on our website, or '''[http://www.starbase118.net/chat/ click here]'''. Simply enter a display name and join the channel.
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