StarFleet

KKBurnout,

StarFleet offers new members options on how they would like to be involved. The first option is role playing as an officer. This options allows a member to work their way up the ranks to becoming an officer after attending the StarFleet Academy. The second option is to role play as a Doctor (Civilian Rank), this option still allows to the member the full protections under the Code of Conduct as the other full members are granted. But they don't have the responsibilities like the members who role play the rank. And at any time if one chooses to change their mind about role playing as an officer or as a doctor and wants to switch, they will let their commanding officer know their interest in changing from being an Officer Rank to Doctor Rank.

I for one started as a Crewman Apprentice and shortly afterward decided role playing wasn't for me, so I requested to become a Doctor so I could still be a full member and involved. And then decided later on that I did like the role play after seeing it in action and now I am a Lieutenant aboard the USS Enterprise and Head Science Department Officer (Optional). I was asked if I like to become the Dept head of the Science Department and I accepted. I do have to write a monthly department report but these reports are short and if at any time I need help, I can ask for it.

As Star Trek enthusiast our members will do role play/cosplay (optional) of a story line that is set up for the members to act out on Discord. And I can attest that the role play/cosplay can turn out to be very interesting. My second role play/cosplay took me in a direction that I didn't expect. I was four characters at one time, but I had fun. But all of this is optional and if this is something the members are not interested just let their Commanding officer know. Also since we are Star Trek themed, our alliance has ships that members are assigned to such as the USS Enterprise, USS Venture, and the USS Valiant or Star Base 12. We also hold two 15-minute scrum meetings (optional) a day at 1:00 PM EST and 7:00 PM EST. This meetings discuss any support games updates, field reports, and any personal updates. StarFleet has one meeting a month that is mandatory (unless real life gets in the way, which is understandable). The meeting covers what we cover in scrum meetings, information about fleet updates, promotions, etc.

StarFleet uses Discord to communicate and uses various channels for the ships, officers, departments, etc. and members are given access to certain channels based on their positions or roles in StarFleet. And as members they can mute or set up notifications so they are not overwhelmed by the alerts. I've allowed the alerts/notifications for the channels I need to keep up to date on the information come thru and mute the other channels, but this is my responsibility to set up.

I love StarFleet and as a female gamer I feel safe here. Everything I take part in is by my choice and my choice alone and I am a bit hurt and  frustrated by your comments that are not entirely accurate. Yes, members that chose to do the Officer Role play including StarFleet Academy have to do some paperwork (silly or not). But again that was your choice to be a part of the Officer role play. As to the role play/cosplay option, there was never an expectation of being paid in any way if we took part, so not sure why you said that in your comment. No one will shun another member because they chose to not take part in Officer role play or the cosplay. Overall, you made the choice to leave the alliance and I wish you luck in your new endeavors.

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Overall, this is a great group of gamers and Star Trek enthusiast that care about the StarFleet Clan. StarFleet has been around 20 plus years and I believe will be around another 20 years because of how this group is managed well and keeping to a Code of Conduct that keeps the clan drama free. I personally have been in many clans but usually a short time due to the environment towards the members and women gamers. But I have found a home here where women gamers are welcomed and appreciated, so I don't see a reason to leave.

If you like to learn more about StarFleet (SF), feel free to check them out at: joinsf.net or joinsf.org

Thanks for the feedback, although not completely accurate and rather exaugurated. We have a few hundred members who each take part in making the proverbial wheel spin, if you please. We do understand that not everyone wants to contribute and we make no requirement of anyone's time. Further, you were left un-answered as we have little interest in he said she said drama. We have often found that those who incite that type of behavior don't have a place within StarFleet, as they seek to smear or twist the truth. Members come and members go but we look forward to another 25 years of existence where we'll see many more come and go. We're no stranger to the fact that you, and others may not like the internal operations of the Fleet but we maintain our safe and hazard free environment that has welcomed whole families in, to safely game and role play as much or as little as they want. We wish you luck in your next community and truly hope it meets your requirements for Internet community gaming.

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