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The Welcome page and the associated Site Info page need to get updated as follows.
Note: English native speakers, feel free to update my edits with better English where needed. ;)

Welcome page

Located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/welcome/

Welcome!

You have successfully joined the Rebel Squadrons. What happens now? 

*You get a login to our site. You can activate this login by clicking a link in an e-mail we just sent you to confirm that your 
address is valid. You will then be able to do [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/welcome/site.php many more things] on our site.

*You will be soon contacted by one of our Primary Instructors. Your Primary Instructor will guide you through the
[http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path Beginner's Path] and help you with any problems and questions you might encounter. The
Beginner's Path is here to get you familiar with the most common features we use on our website.

*You can start participating with us. How to do that is different for each activity. Select one below to see how to participate.
Please remember that the instructors for the games you have signed up for when joining, will get in touch with you soon and place
you on the appropriate roster.

[Games info is below.]

*You should meet other members. Now that you've joined, it's time to get to know some other people who have the same interests as
you. Join our [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/chat/ chat room] or head over to the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/forums/ forums]. 

We hope you enjoy your time here!

Games Info

Each info page to be specified. Here is a list of the games/activities that will be present:

  • X-Wing Alliance
X-Wing Alliance is being played in the Vigilance Starfighter Group (short VSG). 
Before you can join the ranks of the VSG, you will have to graduate in the appropriate course of the Rebel Squadrons Academy. 
The appropriate course, the X-Wing Alliance UnderGraduate Course, will help teach you the skills necessary to participate in the VSG.
If you have signed up for X-Wing Alliance on the Join form, then you will be contacted soon by the appropriate instructor.

The graduation requirements for the X-Wing Alliance UnderGraduate Course can be found here: http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/XWA_Under-graduate_Course 

To meet other VSG members, you can visit the IRC channel #vsg .
  • X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is being played in the Vigilance Starfighter Group (short VSG). 
Before you can join the ranks of the VSG, you will have to graduate in the appropriate course of the Rebel Squadrons Academy. 
The appropriate course, the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter UnderGraduate Course, will help teach you the skills necessary to participate in the VSG.
If you have signed up for X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter on the Join form, then you will be contacted soon by the appropriate instructor. 

The graduation requirements for the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter UnderGraduate Course can be found here: http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/XvT_Under-graduate_Course

To meet other VSG members, you can visit the IRC channel #vsg . 
  • TIE Fighter
TIE Fighter is being played in the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). 
Before you can join the ranks of the PBF, you will have to graduate in the appropriate course of the Rebel Squadrons Academy. 
The appropriate course, the TIE Fighter UnderGraduate Course, will help teach you the skills necessary to participate in the PBF.
If you have signed up for TIE Fighter on the Join form, then you will be contacted soon by the appropriate instructor. 

The graduation requirements for the TIE Fighter UnderGraduate Course can be found here: http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/TF_Under-graduate_Course 

To meet other PBF members, you can visit the IRC channel #pbf .
  • X-Wing
X-Wing is being played in the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). 
Before you can join the ranks of the PBF, you will have to graduate in the appropriate course of the Rebel Squadrons Academy. 
The appropriate course, the X-Wing UnderGraduate Course, will help teach you the skills necessary to participate in the PBF.
If you have signed up for X-Wing on the Join form, then you will be contacted soon by the appropriate instructor. 

The graduation requirements for the X-Wing UnderGraduate Course can be found here: http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/XW_Under-graduate_Course 

To meet other PBF members, you can visit the IRC channel #pbf .
  • Star Wars: Galaxies (Vanguard CS should check this)
Star Wars: Galaxies is being played in the Vanguard Fleet, which runs the Rebel Squadrons Player Association located on the SWG Starsider Server. 
If you have a character on the Starsider server, or you plan to have one there, please follow these steps:
*Sign up at the [http://blastfire.net/rspa/index.php RSPA Forums]
*Send an in-game e-mail or /tell to Graxul (our Commanding Officer) or Li' Coden (head of new member orientation). 

To meet other Vanguard members out of game, you can visit the IRC channel #vanguard . 
  • Empire at War
Empire at War is being played in the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID). 
Before you can join the ranks of the RID, you will have to graduate in the appropriate course of the Rebel Squadrons Academy. 
The appropriate course, the Empire at War UnderGraduate Course, will help teach you the skills necessary to participate in the RID.
If you have signed up for Empire at War on the Join form, then you will be contacted soon by the appropriate instructor. 

The graduation requirements for the Empire at War UnderGraduate Course can be found here: http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/EaW_Under-graduate_Course 

To meet other RID members, you can visit the IRC channel #rid .
  • Battlefront 2
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is being played in the Commando Division (short CD). 
Before you can join the ranks of the CD, you will have to graduate in the appropriate course of the Rebel Squadrons Academy. 
The appropriate course, the Battlefront 2 UnderGraduate Course, will help teach you the skills necessary to participate in the CD.
If you have signed up for Battlefront 2 on the Join form, then you will be contacted soon by the appropriate instructor. 

The graduation requirements for the Battlefront 2 UnderGraduate Course can be found here: http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/BF2_Under-graduate_Course 
  • Jedi Academy - hmm?
Full instructions are pending.
  • Jedi Outcast - hmm?
Full instructions are pending.
  • Radio Drama - leave as it is
  • Fiction Writing - need to get Cody or someone to provide a summary, for now:
Fiction Writing takes place in the Zealot Special Operations Unit. 
Full instructions are pending, but for now please join the IRC channel #zealot. 
  • D6 Roleplaying - leave as it is - eventual details would be useful

Site info page

Located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/welcome/site.php

This page is basically good as it is. One addition though. At bottom something like the following should be added:

  • "You will get to do most of these things and many more while doing the Beginner's Path, so be sure to check the Beginner's Path before you start your career in the Rebel Squadrons."