APPLICATION PROCESS (2021-2022) - PLEASE READ

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APPLICATION PROCESS (2021-2022) - PLEASE READ

Post by F9thIntercity125 » Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:40 pm

Please read this before applying for the Ninth Fleet.

First off, thank you for checking us out and welcome to the forums. I hope that your stay will be a long and more so enjoyable one.

Before the requirements, a little bit about ourselves and our history - it is worth a quick read!
On an August day back in 1999, a few players got together on MPlayer while playing Starfleet Command and formed a fleet they called the 9th for the Starlance Gaming League. Little did they know at the time just where this adventure would take them, but in the following years and decades the 9th Fleet has always been involved in the community in one degree or another. We have been an active part in the early ladder leagues, player run campaigns, the online Dynaverse, and have been active with four incarnations of Starfleet Command. Since then, we expanded to include Bridge Commander, EVE and Neverwinter Nights. We look forward to continuing this tradition as new game titles come out which we are commonly interested in. Our current core game is Star Trek: Online, and we have an RP division that is just waiting for members to join!

Our Philosophy

We believe in the team concept, and encourage a positive and supportive attitude among our members. Leadership plays a big role, and anyone who shows interest in being active in this regard is given the opportunity to do so. We acknowledge that each member has different abilities and different interests, and as such do not penalize them if they don't "measure up". Each member is recognized for their accomplishments in one form or another, including awards, participation recognition, and promotions within a ranking structure. We encourage continual activity (but by no means is it mandatory) by taking part in events as they occur. Through using the forums for communication, we are able to trade tips and tricks, blow off steam, suggest new game styles and organise events. This has proven to be the backbone of our very existence, and have long ago realized that regular communication is the key to our survival.

Our Goal

First and foremost- we believe in having fun. Due to our background, and the online circumstances, there is a certain level of roleplay involved, which to the uninitiated, may seem rather over the top. In time and over time, it has become something of a necessity due to the nature of the gaming environment. Our success has been our somewhat conservative attitude- we have learned to look at matters from different points of view, and try not to be too judgemental with situations and other members of the community. While we may not be the most flamboyant, we've earned our place over time as an honourable and reliable member of the community. It is our intention to carry on this tradition indefinitely.

And now, to the requirements!

- Minimum Age of 16
- You must post in this section to have a valid application
- Please say hello, introduce yourself, tell us why you want to be part of the fleet, and what you like to do!
- If you are joining for STO, please tell us your character names and handle, as well as which faction, so we can effectively invite your characters into the fleet and chat
>>> Please note that for STO multi-fleeting is NOT allowed, except if you are part of a DPS league <<<


Upon a successful application, the following will apply:


- 14 Day probation period (to be revised to 30 days at the end of 2021). Under 18s will be subject to a 60 day probation, with the option of it being waived early.
- After 14 Days, following a successful probation, in which we can see activity and you have upheld the Ninth Fleet standard of honour, integrity, respect and behaviour, you will receive your first promotion to Ensign. (In STO this will correspond with a promotion to Junior Officer in-game)
- Subsequent promotions and awards will be earned on merit and length of service, up to the rank of Lt Cmdr.
- Cmdr Ranks and above will be Command Positions (except in exceptional circumstances)


This may seem a bit 'proper' as it were, but over the years we have managed to hold the excellence of the fleet through these ideas and policies. Not only that, but it makes it far easier for everybody to have a good time when everything is smoothly handled. It also makes it far funnier when some Captain reverses a cloaked Scimitar into asteroid during a friendly battle, or an Admiral flies an Oberth Class into a planet...


Other Communications
We also have a Discord channel, which will be given through PM with an invite.

Forum Signatures
Current in the process of a whole new design, forum signatures are a uniform of sorts for our members. They are more than a banner, to the fleet they represent a summation of who you are, and have done so for many years. We offer these to all serving and retired members of the 9th Fleet, and we invite all new members of the fleet to request one, and wear it with pride! Requests will open soon.
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