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*'''Chapter 3. Content and Advanced Simming Topics'''
*'''Chapter 3. Content and Advanced Simming Topics'''
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: What does 'keep it PG-13 mean'? Look here for more information!
*'''Chapter 4. The Ship, and Our Story'''
*'''Chapter 4. The Ship, and Our Story'''
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Our group posts our sims (our IC work) to the IC Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sb118-athena (which you should have received a link to in your email), and the OOC group is similarly: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sb118-athena-ooc
Our group posts our sims (our IC work) to the IC Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sb118-athena (which you should have received a link to in your email), and the OOC group is similarly: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sb118-athena-ooc
The current command staff is:
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|{{User|Sundassa|Captain Selene Faranfey|Selene_Faranfey.png}}
|{{User|Gwen Gardener|Lieutenant Commander Sabrina Holly|SabrinaHolly.jpg}}
|{{User|Nugra|Lieutenant Commander John Nugra|JohnNugra.png}}
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|{{User|DCody|Commander David Cody|Cody03.jpg}}
|{{User|Alexander Bishop|Lieutenant Commander Alexander Bishop|AlexanderBishop.png}}
|}
To contact them, please send a DOOC (email).


We also have a forum on the collective group forums as well, located here:  https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/forum/505-uss-athena-ncc-97780/
We also have a forum on the collective group forums as well, located here:  https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/forum/505-uss-athena-ncc-97780/
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{{Heading|Chapter 3: Sim Content|COLOR=MediumOrchid}}


Starbase 118 prides itself on its serious and realistic themes, its free form nature and its interesting character driven plots. On the Athena, we believe that Star Trek and all good drama in general is about the characters, first and foremost. While we do have missions, plots and external forces at play here, our primary focus is on our characters and displaying strong character development.
We do not limit character development to shore leave only. While some ships like to concentrate on the mission while it is running and only allow development posts during shore leave, the Athena welcomes development posts at any time. This doesn't mean, however, that the plot should be abandoned. The quality of writers on board makes it easy to both develop characters and push the story forward at the same time.
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We also tend to be slightly more "European" in what constitutes a PG-13 rating. Generally speaking, this means that we tend to prefer a euphemism ("Frak!") over a censored word ("$@#%!"), we have a number of shipboard romances (and as of 2388, a pregnancy) and we explore these through tastefully written sims and Joint Posts. We also take a relaxed, 24th century view on the personal choices and freedoms of the crew aboard.
Our definition of PG-13 is as follows
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If you wouldn’t do it openly in front of your Mother (as long as your mother is Reagan era conservative) then it’s over PG-13. This gets bent out of shape a lot, because rude jokes are fine as long as they aren’t too descriptive, but sex itself is mostly Taboo. If you start getting detailed with the heavy petting, clothing on or no, you’re heading rapidly for PG-15, or R territory depending on who is running the joint. Don’t rub someone’s thigh sensually, just rub their hip. It’s a thin line with some things, massages might make some people uncomfortable and yet others might be okay up to literally the point clothing comes off. It’s hard to find a limit here, but generally, keep it toned down. You’re not trying to get away with it, just take it out of sight and to a room if it gets heavier than light petting. About “Lime” rating.</blockquote>
For a more in depth overview, please look [http://rpedia.tumblr.com/post/21863466084 here]
Accordingly, this means that we tend to avoid scenes with strong violence or gratuitous bloodshed if at all possible- especially acts committed by Starfleet personnel in good standing. While an occasional sim may contain violence, it is unbecoming for officers in good standing to wound or take lives unnecessarily, gratuitously or with relish. The USS Athena fires her weapons only when she has to.
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This ties in with the realism of things that we enjoy on the USS Athena as well. While we do explore plot lines and missions that involve Trek and other fantasy related topics, we try to make things as realistic as possible. For example, children should not be on the bridge, no character should have too many 'powers', and we all pride ourselves with being able to realistically react to events such as death, injury, and animosity. We also believe in the motto of "IC consequences for IC actions." So if your character does something against the rules, it won't be broomed under the rug or ignored.
Ultimately, it is the simmer's responsibility to ensure that their sims are tasteful. Repeated violations of the PG-13 guidelines may result in a warning or disciplinary action. If you have questions, or you simply wonder if a sim is pushing things to far, either tone it down or contact a member of the command staff. They can clear a scene for you and make sure that you are adhering to the PG-13 guidelines. Often we can apply "If you have to ask if something is okay, it probably isn't."
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TBA...
If you want any more examples of specific sim examples, look [[Athena_Simming_Guide/Simming_Examples|here!]]


*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Athena New Officer Handbook|Athena New Officer Handbook]]
*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Athena New Officer Handbook|Athena New Officer Handbook]]
** This contains a simming guide
** This contains a simming guide
*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Simming_Examples|Athena Simming Examples]]
 
** This contains some sim examples
*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Athena Promotion Guide|Athena Promotion Guide]]
*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Athena Promotion Guide|Athena Promotion Guide]]
*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Athena Mentor Handbook|Athena Mentor Handbook]]
*[[Athena_Simming_Guide/Athena Mentor Handbook|Athena Mentor Handbook]]