Starbase 118 Ops New Officer Handbook: Difference between revisions

removed reference to character cafe and lounge on forums as they are no longer there. removed reference to top sims and replaced with link to the forum. changed accolades to appreciations. updated links.
(corrected a typo, added information about realism and types of stories)
(removed reference to character cafe and lounge on forums as they are no longer there. removed reference to top sims and replaced with link to the forum. changed accolades to appreciations. updated links.)
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If you find yourself seeking information, and you don't know where else to turn, consider searching one of the following sites to help you.
If you find yourself seeking information, and you don't know where else to turn, consider searching one of the following sites to help you.
   
   
'''[http://www.wiki.starbase118.net The Starbase 118 Fleet Wiki]:'''
'''[https://wiki.starbase118.net/ The Starbase 118 Fleet Wiki]:'''
Every character has a page as do every installation, team, taskforce, or group that is involved in the Fleet. You can find a lot of information on both Trek and the members and workings of the fleet by searching our Wiki site.
Every character has a page as do every installation, team, taskforce, or group that is involved in the Fleet. You can find a lot of information on both Trek and the members and workings of the fleet by searching our Wiki site.
   
   
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Outside of simming, there are a huge number of resources for you to let out your creative energies. Involvement in any of the OOC activities is strictly optional below the rank of Lieutenant, but in order to progress up the ranks a certain level of involvement is expected.
Outside of simming, there are a huge number of resources for you to let out your creative energies. Involvement in any of the OOC activities is strictly optional below the rank of Lieutenant, but in order to progress up the ranks a certain level of involvement is expected.
   
   
<div style="background: LightGrey; border: 1px solid #BD934F; margin: 1em auto; padding: 0 10px; width: 400px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Tip: See a sim you liked? Nominate it for the Top Sim competition!''</span></div>
<div style="background: LightGrey; border: 1px solid #BD934F; margin: 1em auto; padding: 0 10px; width: 400px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Tip: See a sim you liked? Put it in the [https://forums.starbase118.net/forum/556-appreciations/ Appreciations Forum]''</span></div>
   
   
   
   
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*Meeting others playing your duty post around the fleet, and learning more about how to play that post better;
*Meeting others playing your duty post around the fleet, and learning more about how to play that post better;
*joining the fleetwide chats held the second Sunday of each month
*joining the fleetwide chats held the second Sunday of each month
*Nominating well written sims by either yourself or your crew for the accoldaes forum;
*Nominating well written sims by either yourself or your crew for the appreciations forum;
*Writing articles for the Community News (head to the team Yahoo! Group and request membership);
*Writing articles for the Community News (head to the team Yahoo! Group and request membership);
*Joining the Publicity team!
*Joining the Publicity team!
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There are many players throughout the Fleet that enjoy writing more than just on their own vessel. After you reach the rank of Lieutenant, you are permitted to have one other 'main' character on another ship. This other character is known as a secondary. This is not, however, the only extra avenue of writing within the Starbase 118 fleet. On the contrary, there are many other places that encourage your creativity to flow.
There are many players throughout the Fleet that enjoy writing more than just on their own vessel. After you reach the rank of Lieutenant, you are permitted to have one other 'main' character on another ship. This other character is known as a secondary. This is not, however, the only extra avenue of writing within the Starbase 118 fleet. On the contrary, there are many other places that encourage your creativity to flow.
   
   
The community hosts a Writing Challenge competition, which is run every two months. The winner from the last round picks the topic for the next round. This is a great chance to share your own unique style with the entire fleet. The submissions are available for all to read before they are judged, and once judged, the finalist goes on to compete for the yearly title of champion.
The community hosts a Writing Challenge competition, which is run once a  year. The winner from the last round picks the topic for the next round. This is a great chance to share your own unique style with the entire fleet. The submissions are available for all to read before they are judged, and once judged, the finalist goes on to compete for the yearly title of champion.
 
There are also two areas on the forums where you can write freely, outside the ship:
*Character Cafe: where writing in ''any'' style can be posted- even if it's not Star Trek related!
*StarBase 118 Lounge: where you can post sims set in the "UFOP: StarBase 118 Universe," but not strictly related to the vessel you sim on.<br />
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