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-The sim format used on the {{USS|Juneau}} is the one, mostly, learned at the Academy, detailed in [[Training_Tutorial_1|Tutorial 1]], and continued in the other [[Cadet_Orientation|tutorials]].  The modifications we employ include
-* Include TBC at the end of a sim if there is expected to be a continuation of the scene.
-* Include TAG at the end of a sim if there are tags for other players.
-* Include NT at the end of the sim if there are no other tags for other players.
-* Include END at the end of the sim if a scene is considered finished.
-{{bluebox|''The most common ending to a sim will be TAG/TBC, but END, TBC/NT or NT are all perfectly acceptable endings.''}}
-* Try your best to remove formatting from the body of the sim, from location tag to the ending - including bolding, italics, and others.
-** ''If you wish to use formatting in your signature, please feel to do so.''
-* Split really long sims input multiple parts and label them as such.
-* Include JP in the subject line of any Joint Posts.
-* Include BACKSIM in the subject line of any sims that occur in the past and do not advance the story.
-* '''Do Not''' include ''MSNPC'', ''NPC'', ''PNPC''  or any other qualifiers for characters on the subject line.  Try to keep the subject line simple.
-{{bluebox|
+===Another Type of Sim===
-;Examples
+Sometimes you want to tell a story that might not necessarily fit in with the main story.  Consider the Juneau is flying through space fighting the Borg and you would like a 'B-Plot' of your character playing out some sort of adventure in the holodeck with another character.  This would be the perfect opportunity to write a 'Below Deck' or just 'Below' sims.
-:''JP: Cmdr Oddas & Lt. Cmdr Han: A Difficult Decision''
-:''BACKSIM: Cmdr Stelak: Something Wierd this Way Comes''
-:''Captain Oddas Aria: Do Not Go Gently
-}}
+Simply write the sims as you would write any other sims, following the same formatting and other storytelling ideas you normally would - just with a bit looser constraints.  Because there is more leeway, you do need to follow a few basic rules:
+* All 'Below' sims must start with the subject prefix [BELOW]
+* To keep the focus on the main mission's plot, 'Below' sims cannot be written until a simmer has posted at least twice before in a given week.
+* If a 'Below' post would somehow detract from the mission's plot, refrain from posting it.  When in doubt, ask a senior officer.
+'Below' sims are a great way to interact with your shipmates and frienemies in new and interesting ways, get achievements, and have more fun.
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