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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-==='''Congratulations on your acceptance to Starfleet Academy!'''===
+=='''Congratulations on your acceptance to Starfleet Academy!'''==
-The resources below will help prepare you for your upcoming Academy training.
+Check your acceptance email for the date your Academy training begins. Use the resources below to prepare for the beginning of your training class.
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+===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.''
-'''Start here for directions''': '''[[/Website tour|Quick website tour]]'''<br />
+===[[Cadet Orientation/Website tour|Website Tour]]===
-''This tutorial will explain the various parts of our website.''
+Start here for directions: This tutorial will explain the various parts of our website.
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+===[[Introduce Yourself]]===
-''We're a friendly and open community of members from across the globe. You are welcome here!''
+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.
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+===[[Prepare Your Character]]===
-File:Forum registration.png|<small>[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/register/ Register for our forums]</small>|link=http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/register/
+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!
-File:Spock-hand-gesture1 0.jpg|<small>[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/6645-welcome-say-hello-here/ Introduce yourself]</small>|link=http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/topic/6645-welcome-say-hello-here/
-File:WesleyCrusher-cadet.jpg|<small>[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/forum/44-admissions/ Ask a question]</small>|link=http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/forum/44-admissions/
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-===Register for our forums===
+===[[Training Tutorials]]===
-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.
+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!
-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.
+===[[Cadet Orientation/Frequently Asked Questions|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.
-===Introduce yourself===
-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.
-===Ask a question===
-Our staff and other members are happy to assist with questions about how our site works and what's next in your journey toward Ensign and placement on a Starfleet ship or base. You can start a new thread and ask any questions you have in our '''[http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/forum/44-admissions/ Admissions forum]'''.
-====Other ways to get help====
-* Go to our [https://www.starbase118.net/members/personnel/forms/general-contact/ contact form] and select "Cadet Steward"
-* Join the [http://www.starbase118.net/chat/ chat room] and ask your question
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-''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===
-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!
-===Learn more about characterization===
-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.
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+===[[Star Trek: An Introduction]]===
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-{{Heading|Prepare for training|#6699cc}}
-Check your application acceptance email for your training start date. On that date, you will receive an email – perhaps late in the day where you are – welcoming you to the Academy email list. That email will ask you to reply to the list with your character name and confirmation that you're ready to begin training. Once all the cadets assigned to your class reply, training will start.
-The purpose of the training group is to introduce you to how the game works, and explain some concepts that might be new to you. Everything you need to know about getting started with the game will be presented during your training. But if you want to get started with your training now, you can read the series of tutorials – listed below – that we use in training. But don't worry if you can't get to them before training starts – this is totally optional, and you'll receive them via email during the training.
-* [[Training Tutorial 1|Tutorial 1: Where do I go from here?]]
-* [[Training Tutorial 2|Tutorial 2: Writing cooperatively]]
-* [[Training Tutorial 3|Tutorial 3: Your character]]
-* [[Training Tutorial 4|Tutorial 4: Military time, stardates, and how to address officers]]
-* [[Training Tutorial 5|Tutorial 5: Writers vs. characters]]
-* [[Training Tutorial 6|Tutorial 6: The world through the eyes of your character]]
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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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