From Station
Ten Rules for Simming
- 1. Creativity is key. Creative posts give life to your character.
- 2. Pay attention to detail. Keep up with what others write in their posts - it just might affect your character!
- 3. Be flexible. When you're SIMming anything can happen.
- 4. Remember the Golden Rule: Treat others in your posts the way you want to be treated in theirs - with respect.
- 5. For every action there is a reaction. If you put a phaser to your head and fire, chances are you're dead. Don't do dumb stuff.
- 6. Words are powerful. Use them carefully, and write so others understand what you're doing.
- 7. Communicate. Talk out of character (OOC) with other crewmembers on the forum, in IM or email. It builds cohesion and can add to creativity.
- 8. Stay involved. You can't always be the centre of attention... but that doesn't mean your character can't do anything. It is a big station.
- 9. Develop your character. Make sure you use traits about your character in your posts. Don't write a BIO and then play your character completely different.
- 10. Be consistent. That way others know what to expect of you.
Acknowledgement: Captain L. Horatio Hawke - EMail Academy Commandant, Starfleet Academy, UCIP, 1998 (modified slightly to reflect the sim)
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