Starfleet Guidelines
Starfleet Manual for New Crew Members
Welcome to Starfleet Headquarters. We’re pleased that you decided to enlist. Below you’ll find a guide on how to start participating.
After Receiving Your Invite
The first thing to do after receiving your Team assignment is to accept your invite to the Main Community (starfleet_hq) and your Team Community. Then go look around, and introduce yourself to your team. Each team comm will have an introduction post where you can do just that.
Competing in Missions (How to earn your team points)
In the main community there will be three Missions (aka challenges) per week for you to participate in. They will be posted each Sunday and end the following Sunday. They will usually be the following
- One Mission worth 10 points (trivia quizes, puzzles, scavenger hunts, drabbles, etc)
- One Mission that requires voting. First place earns 50 points, Second place earns 40 points and Third place earns 30 points. Everyone else who participated but did not place will win 10 points. These Missions can be graphics related, fan mixes, drabbles, etc.
- One Mission in which participation is key. These are usually debates, discussions, one-line continuing fics or the like. Your first comment will be worth 10 points and each subsequent comment will be worth 2 points each. These are Missions in which you can win a lot of points for your team so it’s a good idea to participate in them
**Each activity must be signed with your name and Team Comm (i.e. Ariel//Team Archer )
There will also be a Mission posted in your Team Community. In which only your team may participate in. These are worth 10 points.
Other ways to earn points
If you haven’t already promote this community in your own journal. Post a link with your name and team to the assignment post. This will earn you 5 points (one time only bonus).
If you get others to join and they list your name under the referral section you will receive another 5 points per person.
We have a Suggestions Post. If you suggest an idea for a Mission and one of the Captains use it you will earn an extra 5 points if you participate.
I’m a Captain (Mod). Can I earn points too?
The answer is yes. We want to be able to participate too. A Captain can earn points for an activity that they themselves did not write. Each mod takes a turn writing a Mission for starfleet_hq. The other Captains do not know the answers and have not seen the Mission before it’s posted. Captains may participate in their own discussions/debates but will not earn points for their comments. And since the Captain writes all the challenges for their own Team they will not be able to earn points for them.
How do we decide which team wins?
Starfleet’s evaluation period for each Team lasts 15 weeks. At the end of that time the team with the most points will be declared Flagship of the Fleet (meaning they won). They’ve proven that they can successfully represent Starfleet and the Federation.
What else can I do here besides Missions?
Your team community is where you’ll spend most of your time. It’s a place to relax, have fun and talk about Star Trek. You’ll find friending memes, social posts and games to play. Discussion is not solely based on the series in which your team represents. We encourage a love of all the series and movies. But we do understand that a show may just not be your cup of tea. Depending on what the Captain (mod) allows you may also post fan fiction and graphics. Just be sure to follow their rules.
I don’t really feel like I fit in with my team.
If you really don’t think your team is working out for you after a month or so you can request a reassignment. Go back to the Assignment Post and fill out the survey again but put “Reassignment” in your comment subject line and indicate what team you were previously on.
General Guidelines to Follow
Here at starfleet_hq we like to promote a friendly and tolerant atmosphere. There will be no series/movie bashing. If you feel you can’t remain civil then just don’t comment. Drama is not allowed.
Feel free to PM your Captains if you have any questions
team_kirk: Daphnie (daphne_1)
team_picard: Sarah (bookwormsarah)
team_sisko: MC (potionmistressm)
team_janeway: Joyce (further_fan)
team_archer): Ariel (lunar47)
And most importantly, have fun!
Welcome to Starfleet Headquarters. We’re pleased that you decided to enlist. Below you’ll find a guide on how to start participating.
After Receiving Your Invite
The first thing to do after receiving your Team assignment is to accept your invite to the Main Community (starfleet_hq) and your Team Community. Then go look around, and introduce yourself to your team. Each team comm will have an introduction post where you can do just that.
Competing in Missions (How to earn your team points)
In the main community there will be three Missions (aka challenges) per week for you to participate in. They will be posted each Sunday and end the following Sunday. They will usually be the following
- One Mission worth 10 points (trivia quizes, puzzles, scavenger hunts, drabbles, etc)
- One Mission that requires voting. First place earns 50 points, Second place earns 40 points and Third place earns 30 points. Everyone else who participated but did not place will win 10 points. These Missions can be graphics related, fan mixes, drabbles, etc.
- One Mission in which participation is key. These are usually debates, discussions, one-line continuing fics or the like. Your first comment will be worth 10 points and each subsequent comment will be worth 2 points each. These are Missions in which you can win a lot of points for your team so it’s a good idea to participate in them
**Each activity must be signed with your name and Team Comm (i.e. Ariel//Team Archer )
There will also be a Mission posted in your Team Community. In which only your team may participate in. These are worth 10 points.
Other ways to earn points
If you haven’t already promote this community in your own journal. Post a link with your name and team to the assignment post. This will earn you 5 points (one time only bonus).
If you get others to join and they list your name under the referral section you will receive another 5 points per person.
We have a Suggestions Post. If you suggest an idea for a Mission and one of the Captains use it you will earn an extra 5 points if you participate.
I’m a Captain (Mod). Can I earn points too?
The answer is yes. We want to be able to participate too. A Captain can earn points for an activity that they themselves did not write. Each mod takes a turn writing a Mission for starfleet_hq. The other Captains do not know the answers and have not seen the Mission before it’s posted. Captains may participate in their own discussions/debates but will not earn points for their comments. And since the Captain writes all the challenges for their own Team they will not be able to earn points for them.
How do we decide which team wins?
Starfleet’s evaluation period for each Team lasts 15 weeks. At the end of that time the team with the most points will be declared Flagship of the Fleet (meaning they won). They’ve proven that they can successfully represent Starfleet and the Federation.
What else can I do here besides Missions?
Your team community is where you’ll spend most of your time. It’s a place to relax, have fun and talk about Star Trek. You’ll find friending memes, social posts and games to play. Discussion is not solely based on the series in which your team represents. We encourage a love of all the series and movies. But we do understand that a show may just not be your cup of tea. Depending on what the Captain (mod) allows you may also post fan fiction and graphics. Just be sure to follow their rules.
I don’t really feel like I fit in with my team.
If you really don’t think your team is working out for you after a month or so you can request a reassignment. Go back to the Assignment Post and fill out the survey again but put “Reassignment” in your comment subject line and indicate what team you were previously on.
General Guidelines to Follow
Here at starfleet_hq we like to promote a friendly and tolerant atmosphere. There will be no series/movie bashing. If you feel you can’t remain civil then just don’t comment. Drama is not allowed.
Feel free to PM your Captains if you have any questions
team_kirk: Daphnie (daphne_1)
team_picard: Sarah (bookwormsarah)
team_sisko: MC (potionmistressm)
team_janeway: Joyce (further_fan)
team_archer): Ariel (lunar47)
And most importantly, have fun!