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{{Heading|When to sim: Posting Requirements and Etiquette|#339933}}
'''PNPC Promotions:'''


The [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]]'s posting requirements are concurrent with Fleet full time requirements - '''all players are required to post 3 times per week, preferably for their main character.'''
PNPC promotions are awarded at the same time as PC promotions by command staff only. Department heads are responsible for nominating PNPCs in their department for promotion by emailing command staff, who will discuss it amongst themselves before making a decision on whether or not to add that PNPC to the promotions list. PNPC promotions are different from PC promotions in that PNPCs should be rewarded for in character actions, rather than being promoted according to the requirements on the promotion guide on the main website. All such promotions will take place during end of mission award ceremonies.




As a rule of thumb you should aim to allow 36-48 hours for other players to answer tags before moving on. If someone in your scene answers tags in that time then by all means feel free to move forward but please be sensitive to the needs of the slower members of the group as well. We all experience busy periods in life and can be overwhelming to come back to several pages worth of tags. At the same time, its best practice to try and answer any tags left for you within 36-48 hours. If tags are continuously left even for three days unanswered it slows down the progress of the plot and makes it difficult for other players to meet their posting requirements, particularly if they don't have a PNPC to use. (Some people prefer to focus on just one character and that is absolutely fine.)
<big>'''Mission Staff'''</big>
 
 
Basically, it's all about balance - this isn't a race and while everyone does have to meet the posting requirements as laid out by the fleet (simming three times a week) the Darwin is happier to be one of the slower ships in the fleet. We would rather someone use the extra time to polish their sims, flesh out those small details that make them so special and try to make them as close to perfect as possible. It's a casual observation that the more someone sims, the lower the quality and the shorter the length of the sim is. So sacrificing quality for quantity is obviously not desirable. However, someone who only sims twice a month- even if those sims are some of their best work isn't desirable either.
 
 
Consistently maintaining a sim count higher than the bare minimum (generally 20+ a month) and answering your tags with alacrity looks very good for your development, keeps your character involved in the plot and allows for a much more fun simming experience for the whole crew.


Each mission on the [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]] will be facilitated by a group of officers (usually including the mission author, the writers behind any of the MSNPCs involved and the command staff). Those officers will be responsible for guiding the mission towards a conclusion within the usual 6-week operating period, assisting with the incorporation of any plot twists that may have been dreamed up by participants among the crew and keeping things as exciting as possible for all involved.


If things in real life get too busy and you struggle to keep up you should definitely talk to the command staff right away, there's no sense in struggling and we can talk about the options available to make things easier for you. This might include going to part time status for a temporary period of time, although you will need two sims per week to be considered a "part time" writer.


==Mentors==
'''Mission Submission''':
 
All graduates from the Starbase 118 Academy will be assigned a mentor on arrival aboard the [[USS Darwin-A]]. The responsibility of a mentor is to act as first point of contact for a new player, to help them to settle in with the crew and to take an active interest in ensuring that they meet all of the requirements for [http://www.starbase118.net/members/personnel/promotions/ promotion], providing support where necessary. In many cases, new arrivals may be self sufficient, in which case their mentors may be in contact on a less frequent basis. In other cases a mentor may be assigned to an officer who has been a member of the fleet for a considerable period of time if there is a need for specific support to be provided to meet promotion requirements, or for any other reason. All mentor assignments are made at the discretion of the CO.
 
Once a player reaches full Lieutenant, they may continue to be mentored or their mentor may be reassigned and replaced by a member of the command staff in order to guide further efforts for promotion.
 
==Mission Staff==
 
Each mission on the [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]] will be facilitated by a group of officers (usually including the mission author, the writers behind any of the MSNPCs involved and the command staff). Those officers will be responsible for guiding the mission towards a conclusion within the usual 6-week operating period, assisting with the incorporation of any plot twists that may have been dreamed up by participants among the crew and keeping things as exciting as possible for all involved.
 
==Mission Submission==


If you have any ideas for a mission that you would like to run, follow the steps below:-
If you have any ideas for a mission that you would like to run, follow the steps below:-
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* When you're happy with you submission and you have checked the following two points, email your mission idea to the CO. Please be aware that the mission timetable may have a few missions queued ahead of your submission, so waiting a few months before it is put in to place is not a sign that you're being ignored!
* When you're happy with you submission and you have checked the following two points, email your mission idea to the CO. Please be aware that the mission timetable may have a few missions queued ahead of your submission, so waiting a few months before it is put in to place is not a sign that you're being ignored!


==OOC Communication==


From time to time, you may be contacted by your mentor, a member of the command staff, or another member of the crew on 'official business', or for a JP request. While you are under no obligation to write a JP with another member of the crew, please try to answer all OOC communication if possible to avoid ill feeling.
{{Heading|When to sim: Posting Requirements and General Etiquette|#339933}}
 
The [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]]'s posting requirements are concurrent with Fleet full time requirements - '''all players are required to post 3 times per week, preferably for their main character.'''




As a rule of thumb you should aim to allow 36-48 hours for other players to answer tags before moving on. If someone in your scene answers tags in that time then by all means feel free to move forward but please be sensitive to the needs of the slower members of the group as well. We all experience busy periods in life and can be overwhelming to come back to several pages worth of tags. At the same time, its best practice to try and answer any tags left for you within 36-48 hours. If tags are continuously left even for three days unanswered it slows down the progress of the plot and makes it difficult for other players to meet their posting requirements, particularly if they don't have a PNPC to use. (Some people prefer to focus on just one character and that is absolutely fine.)




Basically, it's all about balance - this isn't a race and while everyone does have to meet the posting requirements as laid out by the fleet (simming three times a week) the Darwin is happier to be one of the slower ships in the fleet. We would rather someone use the extra time to polish their sims, flesh out those small details that make them so special and try to make them as close to perfect as possible. It's a casual observation that the more someone sims, the lower the quality and the shorter the length of the sim is. So sacrificing quality for quantity is obviously not desirable. However, someone who only sims twice a month- even if those sims are some of their best work isn't desirable either.


 
Consistently maintaining a sim count higher than the bare minimum (generally 20+ a month) and answering your tags with alacrity looks very good for your development, keeps your character involved in the plot and allows for a much more fun simming experience for the whole crew.




==Promotions (Player Characters)==
If things in real life get too busy and you struggle to keep up you should definitely talk to the command staff right away, there's no sense in struggling and we can talk about the options available to make things easier for you. This might include going to part time status for a temporary period of time, although you will need two sims per week to be considered a "part time" writer.


Promotions occur at the end of missions, during Shore Leave. While mid-mission promotions may occur from time to time, such circumstances are extremely rare. All promotions will be awarded according to the [http://www.starbase118.net/members/personnel/promotions/ promotions guide]. Please feel free to keep an open dialogue with your mentor if you unsure what to do in order to achieve your next promotion!


In many cases, service ribbons and awards will be awarded during the same ceremony. On receiving a fleet award, you are encouraged to add the corresponding image to your wiki profile.
<big>'''OOC Communication:'''</big>


==Promotions (PNPCs)==
From time to time, you may be contacted by your mentor, a member of the command staff, or another member of the crew on 'official business', or for a JP request. While you are under no obligation to write a JP with another member of the crew, please try to answer all OOC communication if possible to avoid ill feeling.


PNPC promotions are awarded at the same time as PC promotions by command staff only. Department heads are responsible for nominating PNPCs in their department for promotion by emailing command staff, who will discuss it amongst themselves before making a decision on whether or not to add that PNPC to the promotions list. PNPC promotions are different from PC promotions in that PNPCs should be rewarded for in character actions, rather than being promoted according to the requirements on the promotion guide on the main website. All such promotions will take place during end of mission award ceremonies.


{{Heading|Moving up in the fleet: PC Promotions|#339933}}


Promotions occur at the end of missions, during Shore Leave. While mid-mission promotions may occur from time to time, such circumstances are extremely rare. All promotions will be awarded according to the [[Promotions|'''Promotions Guide''']]. Please feel free to keep an open dialogue with your mentor if you unsure what to do in order to achieve your next promotion!


In many cases, service ribbons and awards will be awarded during the same ceremony. On receiving a fleet award, you are encouraged to add the corresponding image to your wiki profile.




{{Heading|Mentoring and where to find help, should you need it|#339933}}


No one is ever alone in UFOP: Starbase 118 and as a fleet and a crew we pride ourselves in our strong sense of community and the support we give to each other. It goes without saying that the Commanding Officer and First Officer are always available to you but in addition to that every player, regardless of rank, is assigned a mentor on arrival aboard the [[USS Darwin-A]]. The responsibility of a mentor is to act as first point of contact for new players, to help them to settle in with the crew and to take an active interest in ensuring that they meet all of the requirements for [[Promotions|'promotion]], providing support where necessary. In many cases, new arrivals may be self sufficient, in which case their mentors may be in contact on a less frequent basis.


==The USS Darwin-A==


When arriving aboard ship, you are encouraged to take some time to familiarise yourself with its layout and the other members of the crew. All pertinent information can be found in the navbar on the right hand side of this document.
<big>'''Where Do I Look For...?'''</big>


==Where Do I Look For...?==


===Character Information===
'''Character Information'''


You can find information about any of the [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]]'s current personnel through links on the following pages:-
You can find information about any of the [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]]'s current personnel through links on the following pages:-
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* PCs: [[Darwin-A Master Crew List]]
* PCs: [[Darwin-A Master Crew List]]
* PNPCs (written by their owners only): [[Darwin-A Personal NPCs]]
* PNPCs (written by their owners only): [[Darwin-A Personal NPCs]]
* NPCs: [[Darwin-A Non-Player Character Listing]]


===Duty Post Information===
 
'''Duty Post Information'''


If you need help SIMming your duty post, the SB118 wiki contains a wealth of resources including guides for [http://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Academy_Majors_and_Minors each duty post]. You can find more information on the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums forums], as well as talk to people who have been writing for the post you are serving in for a while already.
If you need help SIMming your duty post, the SB118 wiki contains a wealth of resources including guides for [http://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Academy_Majors_and_Minors each duty post]. You can find more information on the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums forums], as well as talk to people who have been writing for the post you are serving in for a while already.


===General Help===


Send questions to the ship's OOC email list, in our ship's section of the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums forums], or in any other relevant section. You should also feel free to contact your mentor or a member of the command staff with any specific questions (see below).
'''General Help'''
 
Send questions to the ship's OOC email list, in our ship's section of the [http://forums.starbase118.net/index.php/forum/524-uss-darwin-ncc-99312-a/ forums], or in any other relevant section. You should also feel free to contact your mentor or a member of the command staff with any specific questions (''see below'').
 


===Ship Information===
'''Ship Information'''


The nav bar on the right hand side of this page provides information on the [[USS Darwin-A]]'s capabilities and deck listing. The [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]] is a Horizon-class vessel.
The nav bar on the right hand side of this page provides information on the [[USS Darwin-A]]'s capabilities and deck listing. The [[USS Darwin-A|Darwin]] is a Horizon-class vessel.


===Species Information===
 
'''Species Information'''


When looking up species information, your first port of call should be the Starbase 118 wiki. If you don't find what you are looking for, try [http://www.memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha], or the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums forums].
When looking up species information, your first port of call should be the Starbase 118 wiki. If you don't find what you are looking for, try [http://www.memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha], or the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums forums].


===Other Information===
 
'''Other Information'''


Anything to do with the science of Star Trek is most likely to be found on [http://www.memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha]
Anything to do with the science of Star Trek is most likely to be found on [http://www.memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha]


==Who To Contact==
==Who To Contact==
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