Here at the Unified Fleet we except many different kinds of posting formats, but new comers should try and use these below.

For writing a post you may do it in two ways: Script format or Narrative format.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

When posting in a script format one does not use the " " to indicate when a character is talking.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

Captain ONiel: Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?

To indicate that the Computer is talking place these [ ]around the dialogue.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

Captain ONiel: Computer Where is Lt. Commander Carter?

Computer: [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.]

To indicate the character is thinking to himself or is using telepathy please use ~.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

Captain ONiel: Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?

Computer: [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.]

Captain ONiel: ~ What the heck is he doing there while on duty? ~

When your character is using the comm. system please use =/\= or <^>.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

Captain ONiel: Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?

Computer: [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.]

Captain ONiel: ~ What the heck is he doing there while on duty? ~ =/\= Lt. Commander Carter please meet me in my Ready Room. =/\=

There are two methods of showing movement or actions please choose one.

Method One:

Placing the action underneath the dialogue.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

Captain ONiel: Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?

Computer: [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.]

Captain ONiel: ~ What the heck is he doing there while on duty? ~ =/\= Lt. Commander Carter please meet me in my Ready Room. =/\=

ONiel gets up and starts walking towards the ready room doors. He stops and turns to look at his first officer.

Method Two:

Placing * around the movement is a much easier way of do this, but often creates confusion between dialogue and action.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Star Runner>>>

Captain ONiel: Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?

Computer: [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.]

Captain ONiel: ~ What the heck is he doing there while on duty? ~ =/\= Lt. Commander Carter please meet me in my Ready Room. =/\=

ONiel gets up and starts walking towards the ready room doors. He stops and turns to look at his first officer.

Captain ONiel: You have the bridge commander. * ONiel walks in the ready room as the first officer moves to the command chair*

Narrative Format

Narrative format is written like a book. It has complete sentences and paragraphs, but it gives more description to a post.

Narrative Formats also need a header.

Example:

<<<Bridge, USS Runner>>>

Narratives often have an opening sentence or two to describe the setting.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Runner>>>

Captain Dean ONiel sits in his command chair waiting for a mission report from his Chief Science Officer, Lt. Commander Carter.

To indicate that a character is speaking please use " ".

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Runner>>>

Captain Dean ONiel sits in his command chair waiting for a mission report from his Chief Science Officer, Lt. Commander Carter. "Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?" asked the frustrated Captain.

To indicate that the Computer is talking place these [ ]around the dialogue.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Runner>>>

Captain Dean ONiel sits in his command chair waiting for a mission report from his Chief Science Officer, Lt. Commander Carter. "Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?" asked the frustrated Captain. [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.]

To indicate a character thinking to himself or using telepathy please use ~.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Runner>>>

Captain Dean ONiel sits in his command chair waiting for a mission report from his Chief Science Officer, Lt. Commander Carter. "Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?" asked the frustrated Captain. [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.] ~ What the heck is he doing there while on duty? ~

When a character uses the comm. system please use =/\= or <^>.

Example:

<<< Bridge, USS Runner>>>

Captain Dean ONiel sits in his command chair waiting for a mission report from his Chief Science Officer, Lt. Commander Carter. "Computer where is Lt. Commander Carter?" asked the frustrated Captain. [Lt. Commander Carter is in holodeck one.] ~ What the heck is he doing there while on duty? <^> Lt. Commander Carter please meet me in my Ready Room. <^>

This guide of posting is not a required thing, but just makes it easiere for players to know certain symbols that will be used in the sims.