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Training Tutorial 6: Difference between revisions
Updating to clarify when to use rank abbreviations.
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The appropriate formal forms of address are as follows: | The appropriate formal forms of address are as follows: | ||
At all times, use of | At all times, use of an officer's rank combined with their last or only name is appropriate, as is their rank alone. For example: | ||
* Commander Marlet | * Commander Marlet | ||
* Commander | * Commander | ||
It's fine to abbreviate ranks in our narrative, and it often makes things easier to read. For example, you might want to write "Lt. (JG) Bloggs", instead of "Lieutenant Junior Grade Joe Bloggs". You can see below for a list of ranks and their common abbreviations. | |||
When speaking to an officer of lower rank, use | The exception to this rule is when we're writing dialogue. We're transcribing character speech, so abbreviations should not be used. "FltAdml. Wolf" would be "Admiral Wolf" when spoken. | ||
When speaking to an officer of lower rank, you can use their rank combined with their last or only name, OR their last name alone, OR their rank alone, OR "mister" (yes, you can call a female officer "mister"). For example: | |||
* Ensign Kyle | * Ensign Kyle | ||
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* Mister Kyle | * Mister Kyle | ||
When speaking to a | When speaking to a doctor, you can address them by their rank, or call them "Doctor," followed by their last or only name. For example: | ||
* Commander McReedy | * Commander McReedy | ||