====== Library ======
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  * [[:library:|Summary]]
  * [[library:astrometrics|Astrometrics]]
  * [[library:cartography|Cartography]]
  * [[library:starfleet|Starfleet]]
  * [[library:timeline|Timeline]]
  * [[library:writers_guide|Writer's Guide]]
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<tabbox Campaign Rules>
While it is preferred that the Republic campaign remain a free-style, author-centered roleplaying environment, it is still necessary to lay down ground rules for all players. While most major problems can be avoided through simple dialog with all parties involved, inevitably, situations will arise where we need to refer to a common set of basic principles for which all players have agreed to follow prior to coming onboard. Below is a list of what we feel to be a set of common sense guidelines that have been developed over the years that this writing campaign has existed. Each rule was developed based on one or more situations that actually occurred, and for which we thought burdened the campaign to such a degree that it required a rule adoption. If you are new to the campaign, or are about to apply for a position, a full understanding of these rules are required for you to participate. Your performance and acceptance into the campaign will be based on how well you adhere to these rules, and it deserves your utmost attention. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the GM.

  * All members must be 17 years of age or older
  * All members must be experienced writers in the English language
  * All members must write in the past tense third-person point of view
  * All members must be respectful of other members and their characters
  * All members agree to avoid "Mary Sue" writing
  * All members agree to NOT to use player knowledge
  * All members agree to be as faithful to Star Trek canon as possible
  * All members agree not to post spam or off-topic material to the list
  * All members accept the gamemaster as final arbiter and judge of the campaign

<tabbox Writing Tips>
In this day and age, we've become used to information being presented to us in an audio/visual manner. Even though we may be able to read effectively, the ability to write with quality eludes many of us. Throughout this website (indeed, perhaps this very page) there may be numerous grammatical and spelling errors that lessens the impact the writer intended for the reader.  This guide was made to help new and current players of the Starship Republic campaign with their writing skills, or anyone else who wants to brush up. However, instead of a complete lecture on the subject, this guide gives more of a "Schoolhouse Rock" tour of the proper use of writing elements in the English language.

++++ Spelling |This is the bane of all writers, especially today with spell checker tools that pamper us to the point of forgetting even the most basic fundamentals of spelling. Fortunately, this writing campaign is electronically based, and spell checking is an integrated tool in all e-mail programs both PC and web-based. My advice is to use this tool several times before hitting that "send" button.

Even with a spell checker, it doesn't stop the occasional misspelling where you wrongly enter a word that actually exists, but is not the one you intended (eg: "too" instead of "to", "snow" instead of "now", "late" instead of "slate", "rome" instead of "home", etc.) Some word-processing programs have a grammar check in addition to a spell checker, and this alleviates the problem to some degree. However, the only real way to stop this kind of spelling error is to proofread, proofread, PROOFREAD! Make sure that you've successfully communicated the message you intended for the reader by looking over your work before posting it. One good way to do this, and which many newspaper editors do, is to read the message backwards. That way, you catch many mistakes that you would otherwise overlook while deciphering the meaning of the text.++++

++++ Punctuation |<WRAP center round todo 60%>Under Construction</WRAP>++++
++++ Grammar |<WRAP center round todo 60%>Under Construction</WRAP>++++
++++ Sentence Structure |<WRAP center round todo 60%>Under Construction</WRAP>++++
++++ Paragraph Structure |<WRAP center round todo 60%>Under Construction</WRAP>++++

<tabbox Roleplaying Guide>
The act of taking up the role of a fictional character and writing about it may come easily for some, but not everyone. There are many obstacles and pitfalls that can interfere with a player's ability to actively pursue this otherwise enjoyable pastime. Some are outwardly avoidable while others are inherent but can be palliated. This writer's guide is intended to highlight and assist with some of these problems. We hope you find it helpful. 

  * Writer's Block 		
  * Time to Write 		
  * Providing Atmosphere & Expanding on Ideas 		
  * Creating a Scene & Making it Interesting 		
  * Avoiding Over-indulgence
<tabbox Bio-Builder>
Create your Starfleet character below
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Under Construction\\ \\ <fs x-small>//Submitting this form does not go to an actively monitored e-mail//</fs>
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<form>
Action mail nowhere@ussrepublic.org
Thanks "Thank you for submitting your character for review."

Fieldset "General Character Information"
Textbox  "Character Name" "= Name"
number "Character Age" >13 <99
email "Your E-Mail Address"
textbox "Character Rank (optional)" !
password "Some password"

fieldset "Character Occupation"
select "Please select an option" "Officer|Enlisted|Civilian"
yesno "Did your Character have a break in service?"
textarea "Starfleet Service"
submit "Submit Query"
</form>

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