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Talk:Academy

2009-02-18T20:59:01Z

DaLe:

Academy Instructors can find an overview of RSA-related wiki articles here: [[RSA Internal Board]]

Talk:Academy proposal

2009-02-18T20:58:35Z

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Talk:Academy proposal

2009-02-18T20:57:48Z

DaLe:

Academy Instructors can find an overview of RSA-related wiki articles here: [[RSA Internal Board]]

Skills

2009-02-18T20:52:27Z

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#REDIRECT [[Skills system]]

Skills system

2009-02-18T20:50:54Z

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'''Skills''' are a section of your profile that lists the type of skills you have relevant to the RS.

You can now [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/profiles/skills.list.php view a list of everyone's skills], and [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/profiles/skills.edit.php edit your own skills]. 
 

The Skills system is currently being developed. There are currently 3 categories of skills:
* Academy based skills (game-, mission building-, certain fiction-, officer-, IT-skills)
* Unit based skills (certain skills might require unit activity in order to be improved)
* Self-awarded skills (skills not related to RS activities)

Currently all skills are self-awardable. The outline below shows what we are aiming for.

==Skill Tree==

=== Academy based skills ===

Each member will be able to start learning RSA supported skills by taking the appropriate courses. Each skill will be teached either within one course or one course series. 
Upon graduation of a certain course, the skills section of the graduated students' profile will update accordingly to show the highest achieved skill level for each skill. 

====Gaming Skills====
NOTE: Game skills will switch from a 'Academy based' approach to a 'unit activity based' approach on higher skill ranks.
=====Flight Sims Skills=====
*[[X-Wing single-player skill]]
*[[TIE Fighter single-player skill]]
*[[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter single-player skill]]
*[[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter multi-player skill]]
*[[X-Wing Alliance single-player skill]]
*[[X-Wing Alliance multi-player skill]]
=====RTS Skills=====
*[[Empire at War single-player skill]]
*[[Empire at War multi-player skill]]
=====FPS Skills=====
*[[Star Wars: Battlefront 2 single-player skill]]
*[[Star Wars: Battlefront 2 multi-player skill]]
 
====Mission Building Skills====
*[[X-Wing mission building skill]]
*[[TIE Fighter mission building skill]]
*[[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter mission building skill]]
*[[X-Wing Alliance mission building skill]]
*[[Empire at War mission building skill]]

====Fiction Skills====
*Writing ability, collaborative
**posts, run-ons, etc.
*Ability to portray consistent and complex characters
*Writing ability, personal narrative

====Officer Skills====
*Leadership
*Adminstration
*..

====IT Skills====
*Basic HTML ability
*Advanced HTML ability
**XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
*Web Applications
**PHP & MySQL
*Basic graphics
**2D maps, graphic design, etc.
*Advanced graphics
**3D modeling, rendering, etc.
*Secondary scripting
**wiki, IRC, etc.

==== Graphics ====
* Website design
* Logo and image design
* "Photoshopping"
 
 
=== Unit based skills ===
==== ABG ====
*[[Skills/Roleplaying | Simming ability]]
 
 
=== Self-awarded skills ===
A wide range of skills to pick from could be offered here. Those skills would relate more to RL than RS issues.

==Skill levels==
Each skill will have various levels. Each course in a course series will be teaching one-two skill level/s. A member has to complete a course in order to receive the skill level/s associated with that course. 
{| border="1"
! # of skill level !! Skill rank !! Reached by
|-
|1
|Beginner
|Graduation of a UG course
|-
|2
|Promising Beginner
|Graduation of a UG course with merit
|-
|3
|
|Graduation of a 1st PG skill course
|-
|4
|
|Graduation of a 1st PG skill course with merit
|-
|5
|
|Graduation of a 2nd PG skill course
|-
|6
|
|Graduation of a 2nd PG skill course with merit
|-
|7
|
|Graduation of a 3rd PG skill course
|-
|8
|
|Graduation of a 3rd PG skill course with merit
|-
|9
|Expert
|See note below
|-
|10
|Top Expert
|See note below
|}
*Concerning skill level 9+10: Especially for game skills I would suggest to not use a course for this skill level. Instead, there would be set specific requirements tied to RS activity. So eg.
**a game SP skill level 9/10 could be achieved by completing the top level course for the skill, and by eg. reporting on 3 continous ITOD missions for that game with a narrative for each
**a game MP skill level 9/10 could be achieved by completing the top level course for the skill, and by eg. playing a certain amount of offical MP matches in a specified period
*Skill rank describtions are open for changes.
*Postgraduate courses for skills which don't have Undergrad courses, will start with skill level 3.
*Courses that will have only one way of graduation (either Fail or Pass, instead of Fail, Pass or Merit) will award the student the higher skill level (from the 2 skill levels associated with the level of the course) upon graduation.
*When a certain skill will need less than 10 skill ranks, the top skill rank will be rank level 10.

==RSA Awards==
The achived skills and the indication of the achived levels will show up on each RS members' main profile. Please see the [[RSA Awards]] article for more info.

[[Category:RSA Projects]]

RSA Instructors Training

2009-02-18T20:31:06Z

DaLe:

== General ==
Every member of the [[Academy]] staff should:
*act friendly and be helpful
*respond to every student's email, unless all it says is "Thank you"
*send a notification on a RSA yahoogroup in advance when s/he is going to be LOA

=== Academy acronyms ===
*RSA = Rebel Squadrons Academy (fictional name Republic Shield Academy)
*TD = Training Departement (equivalent of a wing on the Academy roster)
*PI = Primary Instructor; PIoD = Primary Instructor on Duty
*UG = Under-grad/uate
*PG = Post-grad/uate
*UGI = Undergrad Instructor
*BP = [[Beginner's Path]]

== Primary Instructors ==

Related articles:
*[[Primary instructors]]
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary Instructor's BP guide]]
*[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[Academy courses]]

=== BP Administration ===
BP administration page is viewable only by BP admins/ PIs.

*At http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ you can see "Award items that require admin approval" which will lead you to the BP administation section. There you can mark items as complete and check on the BP status of a certain member.

==== Mark item completed ====
There are 6 BP items that require admin approval:
* Install Xfire and add your primary instructor to your friends list.
The PI will approve this item.
* Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.
Approved by IO, since pictures won't get uploaded until IO approves it.
* Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.
Once there will be a fictional RSA background, this will be approved by the LO and/or RSA Fiction CO.
* Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).
* Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.
* Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.

=== New member join process ===
The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''.
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*The PI on Duty places the new member into the PI's BP squad and checks if the new member has done anything so far
*The PI on Duty sends personalized welcome email (stressing the BP, congratulating on what the new member might have done already BP-wise, and giving a short overview of the RSA game UG instructors for the games the new member signed up for)

==== Primary Instructor on Duty ====
The timetable supporting the system can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty
*Primary Instructors will have assigned time periods in which they will act as Primary Instructor on Duty. Every new member that joins during a Primary Instructor's Duty time, will be in the responsibility of that Primary Instructor.
*The duty times of the Primary Instructors will be assigned by the Primary Instructors Coordinator.

=== AWOL Checks ===
The [[Primary instructors]] will be the persons to do regular AWOL checks on new members and remove them from the PI's roster if they are AWOL. All other UG Instructors will be notified about this. 
 
Although it is our interest to graduate as many members as possible, there will be always people who first join but can't then be bothered to do anything or very little. There is no point in spamming them with emails and keeping them on the BP roster for months. 
 
The following serves as guideline. 
 
Primary Instructors should remove from the BP roster:
* an assigned new member at CDT rank who didn't send a single response within 14 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at LJG rank who didn't send a single response within 21 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at 2LT rank who didn't or stopped responding about 2 weeks from the last seen activity
 
Before a PI marks a new member AWOL, the PI should check the Checklists for the games the new member signed up for, and send an email on the UG Instructors yahoogroup to see if any game UG instructor had eventually contact with that new member. 
 
Note that you can check in any member's profile the last date the member was logged in.
 
Once a PI removes a new member from his/her BP squad, the PI needs to send an email about it on the UG instructors yahoo group, so that the removed new member can be removed from all roster positions. 
 
'''Frequency of emails to unresponsive new members''' should be about one per week. Eg.
*PI sends welcome email on new member's join date. When the new member shows no activity/response at all (aka is still CDT) the PI sends a friendly reminder/enquiry about his/her status after one week from the new member's join date. When still no response, the PI sends an email 14 after join date stating that the new member will be marked AWOL, but may always re-join later. 
 

=== New member's BP graduation ===
Once a new member completes the BP by achieving all points, the assigned PI should send the new member an email with gratulations, remove that new member from the BP roster, and send an email about it on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. 
 
Please remember that there is no point in forcing new members to achieve ALL BP points. Eg. some new members might stop doing the BP once they achieve the 2LT promotion. PIs should stay in contact with their assigned active new members in order to be aware that the new member doesn't want to complete the BP. However, new members should be always encouraged to complete all of the BP points. 

=== Notes to Primary Instructors ===
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for specific new member issues. This yahoogroup is your friend, it makes sure you are in contact with all those RS members that might have had contact with the new member.
*When checking on a new member's status, be sure to check his/her profile, the BP status and the game checklists. Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup when doing an AWOL check.
*When you notice and award an admin required BP point for a new member before s/he sends you an email about it, send an email yourself to the new member stating that you updated the point.
*Visit www.rebelsquadrons.org regularly and make sure you are always logged in. Some new members use the RS PM system more than emails.
*Use IMs, especially IRC. Be sure you have logged into MrBot.
*When in need of answers or help, don't hesitate to contact the PIs CO and/or RSA CO.

== Game Undergrad Instructors ==

Related articles:
*[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[Academy courses]]

=== New member join process ===

The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''.
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*Game UG Instructor welcomes new member to his/her UG course with a link to the graduation requirements (if member has signed up for the appropriate game)
*Game UG Instructor adds the new member to his/her roster, deletes his/her game from the New Members List and adds the new member to the Checklist (see [[New members adminstration section]])

=== Activity checks ===

*AWOL checks will be done by the [[Primary instructors]].
*Game Undergrad Instructors should remove a student from their course if they haven't seen any course related activity nor got any response.
**2-3 weeks serve as rough guideline on how long unresponsive and unactive (course related) students should be kept in the course. Don't leave 'dead' students on your roster for much more than one month.
*Send unresponsive students about 1 email in 5 - 7 days. If a student doesn't respond neither to your 1st nor 2nd email, send him/her a notification that you are going to remove him from your course, but mention that s/he can always re-join later
*When removing a student/s from your course, send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup
*When you notice that one of your students has been marked AWOL by one of the Primary Instructors, consider that student as due for course removal. Feel free to send that student a last email though.
**If a student gets marked AWOL, but your heard from that student recently, then send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. Primary instructors should be sending enquiries on that yahoogroup before they mark anyone AWOL though.

=== Graduation ===

*Please note that there is now a mandatory requirement for all Academy UG courses that a new member has to reach the rank of a 2LT through the [[Beginner's Path]], before s/he can graduate in any game UG course.
**Even though a new member hasn't reached the 2LT rank yet, s/he should be welcome to do any of the game UG course requirements, as long s/he understands that the 2LT rank has to be achieved before graduation.
*Once a student completes all graduation requirements, the game UG instructor should
**send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. Ask the student about any squadron preference before sending a notification (unless the student has already graduated in the associated game - XW/TF, XvT/XWA).
**nominate the student for the appropriate Master Cadets with Honors award
*NOTE: The Master Cadets with Honors awards will be soon replaced by game specific skills.

=== Notes to game UG Instructors ===
*When contacting a new member (especially when doing status checks) be sure you include in the e-mail topic and/or 1st paragraph the game you are dealing with.
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for graduation and removal notifications. Also use this yahoogroup if your student should be asking you about things that you can't properly answer, or similar.
*In case of questions/problems, don't hesitate to contact your TD CO and/or the RSA CO.

[[Category:Academy]]

Primary Instructor's BP guide

2009-02-18T20:18:48Z

DaLe:

Luren "DaLe" Ketan

2009-02-18T20:12:00Z

DaLe:

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==External Links==
* [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/profiles/1743 Profile]

[[Category:People]]

BF2 Under-graduate Course

2009-02-18T20:06:00Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The '''[[Battlefront 2]]''' Undergraduate Course (short BF2 UG Course) is here to make sure you have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Battlefront 2 unit, the Commando Division (short CD). Before you can join the CD you will have to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
Battlefront 2 Undergrad Instructor: CPT [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Graduation Requirements ==

1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the CD ITOD 104 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the BF2 UG Instructor. Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission narrative for the CD ITOD 104 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another CD member. Take a screenshot of the results screen and send the BF2 UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the CD CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The CD CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the CD. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain CD Task Force, s/he should let the BF2 UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

*BFII CD 104 - Cleanse the Village - Map: Eddies Italia
*You can download the map here: http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Eddies_Italia;74932 (30 MB)
*Unzip the mission into the /Battlefront2/GameData/addon folder. You might have to create the 'addon' folder if it doesn't exist yet.
*In game pick the following settings:
**Mode: Conquest
**Era: Galactic Civil War
**Side: Rebel
**Global:
***AI Units: 16
***AI Difficulty: Elite
***Heroes: Off
**Conquest Settings
***Reinforcements: 150
 
*Play and Reporting Instructions:
**Play this Mod Map as the Rebels.
**Save a screen shot of the team stats page and send the screenshot to the BF2 UG Instructor.

[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]
[[Category:Courses]]

Commando Division

2009-01-08T19:54:44Z

DaLe: changed link for more history directly to history section of CD web

The '''Commando Division (CD or RSCD)''' was home for many years to the RS's commando-style games, including [[JK]], [[JO]], [[JA]], [[BF]], [[BFII]], and [[Republic Commando|RC]]. At its height from ca. 1999-2003, it was a thriving [[Fleet]]. On September 2, 2007, it was merged with the [[Jedi Division]] (JD) to create the [[Rebel Squadrons Infantry Command]] (RSIC), which was merged into [[Righteous Indignation Division]] (RID) on July 7, 2008.

In November 2005 support for [[JA]], [[JO]], and [[JK]] was split off to form the new [[Jedi Division]]. From November 2005 until its merger in September 2007, the CD was home to [[Battlefront]], [[Battlefront II]] and [[Republic Commando]].

For more history, see: http://cd.rebelsquadrons.org/history.htm

== Archived wiki material ==
For activities and projects that were listed on the wiki, please see '''[[Commando Division archived material]]'''.

Please consider yourself welcome to help compile this raw information into a historical narrative. It's a [[wiki]]!

=== Command staff ===
11 February 2006:
CO: FA [[Super]]
XO: LCL [[Primlar]]
SO: MAJ [[Graff Starkiller]]

20 March 2006: Primlar promoted to Colonel.

2 November 2006: All-new staff:
CO: LCM [[Luren "DaLe" Ketan]]
XO: CPT [[Keldar "Whisper" Wenn]]
SO: CPT [[James "Corsair" Folen]]

1 December 2006: Whisper, Corsair promoted to Major.

15 March 2007: DaLe promoted to Commander. Staff added:
IO: LCM [[Terrak Jace]]

30 March 2007: DaLe promoted to LCL

29 April 2007: Jace promoted to CMDR. Whisper no longer XO. Staff added:
XO: MAJ [[REB JAXRA]]

=== Banners ===
Added 4 March 2006 by [[Primlar]]: 
[[Image:RSCD.jpg]]

New banner, 30 March 2007 by [[James Folen]]: 
[[Image:RSCDBanner.jpg]]

Resurrection Squadron

2007-09-22T16:19:47Z

DaLe: changed leader

{{Organization infobox|
image=[[Image:ResurrectionLogo1.JPG]]|
name=Resurrection Squadron|
founder=|
leader=[[Hyde]]|
members=
*[[IronMan]]
*[[Cody Qel-Droma]]|
headquarters=|
locations=Subterrel Sector|
formed=|
founded=|
reorganized=|
fragmented=|
dissolved=|
restored=|
assigned=''Ad Astra''|
unit=Subterrel Strike Force|
subunits=|

}}

==History==
'''Resurrection Squadron''', or '''Rza''', is arguably the most legendary multiplayer squadron in the RS. During [[Minos]], [[IronMan]] and others in the squadron led the RS to victory. Today, there are two incarnations of "Rza": the original XvT squadron in [[RgF]], and the [[SWG]] squadron, which has also made a name for itself. The SWG version of Rza contains many of the pilots of Rza's past, including its SWG CO, [[Cody Qel-Droma]], and its most (in)famous member, Lucas Stark, The [[IronMan]]. Rza's fame is known wherever people talk of famous pilots of the Rebellion and skill in starfighter combat.

==Rosters==
===Current Roster - VSG, 22 September 2007===
*CO: MAJ Hyde
*2: BGN Topachae Nabirie
*3: MAJ Asen
*4: CPT KingBird
*5: CMDR Luren "Dale" Ketan
*6: COM Leonard Cable
*7: MAJ Keldar "Whisper" Wenn
*8:
*9: MGN Phil DarkFire
*10: CPT Olias
*11: BGN Talon Starblazer
*12:

===Historic Roster - RgF, 01 August 2006===
*CO: MGN Phil DarkFire
*2: MAJ Hec Losame
*3: CPT Asen
*4: 1LT KingBird
*5: MAJ Luren "Dale" Ketan
*6: GEN Leonard Cable
*7: CPT Keldar "Whisper" Wenn
*8: 1LT Kelem Syn
*9: 2LT Phelan Kell
*10: MAJ jelf boom
*11: CMDR Dyl'jo'ban
*12: LJG Hyde
*13: 1LT Ceradan Jade
*14:
*15:

===Historic Roster - [[RSPA]], 12th February 2006===
*1: [[Cody]]
*2: Izossk
*3: Shikari
*4: [[Daryus]]
*5: Jo'shua
*6: Ivisi
*7: [[Luucas]]
*8: Rapax'
*9: [[Richardii]]
*10: Timmer
*11: [[Lespin]]
*12: Cejairx

===Historic Roster - RgF roster, 20 October 2004===
*CO: MGN [[Leonard Cable]]
*2: CMDR [[Kem Chrosid]]
*3: CPT [[Asen]]
*4:
*5: LCL [[Phil DarkFire]]
*6: BGN [[Topachea Nabbirie]]
*7: COL [[Bon Fel]]
*8: LCM [[Dyl'jo'ban]]
*9: GEN [[Patrick Blastfire]]
*10:
*11: LCM [[Trev Firestorm]]
*12:

==RSPA Past Members of Significance==
*[[Blastfire]]
*Thesto
*[[Leaph]]

==Resurrection Squadron Website==
[http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/ http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/] 
[http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/resurrection http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/resurrection] - Current Site 

{{VSG}}
[[Category:Squadrons]]

Resurrection Squadron

2007-09-22T16:18:57Z

DaLe: /* Current Roster - VSG, 31 January 2007 */ updated to reflect current VSG RzA roster

{{Organization infobox|
image=[[Image:ResurrectionLogo1.JPG]]|
name=Resurrection Squadron|
founder=|
leader=[[Phil Darkfire]]|
members=
*[[IronMan]]
*[[Cody Qel-Droma]]|
headquarters=|
locations=Subterrel Sector|
formed=|
founded=|
reorganized=|
fragmented=|
dissolved=|
restored=|
assigned=''Ad Astra''|
unit=Subterrel Strike Force|
subunits=|

}}

==History==
'''Resurrection Squadron''', or '''Rza''', is arguably the most legendary multiplayer squadron in the RS. During [[Minos]], [[IronMan]] and others in the squadron led the RS to victory. Today, there are two incarnations of "Rza": the original XvT squadron in [[RgF]], and the [[SWG]] squadron, which has also made a name for itself. The SWG version of Rza contains many of the pilots of Rza's past, including its SWG CO, [[Cody Qel-Droma]], and its most (in)famous member, Lucas Stark, The [[IronMan]]. Rza's fame is known wherever people talk of famous pilots of the Rebellion and skill in starfighter combat.

==Rosters==
===Current Roster - VSG, 22 September 2007===
*CO: MAJ Hyde
*2: BGN Topachae Nabirie
*3: MAJ Asen
*4: CPT KingBird
*5: CMDR Luren "Dale" Ketan
*6: COM Leonard Cable
*7: MAJ Keldar "Whisper" Wenn
*8:
*9: MGN Phil DarkFire
*10: CPT Olias
*11: BGN Talon Starblazer
*12:

===Historic Roster - RgF, 01 August 2006===
*CO: MGN Phil DarkFire
*2: MAJ Hec Losame
*3: CPT Asen
*4: 1LT KingBird
*5: MAJ Luren "Dale" Ketan
*6: GEN Leonard Cable
*7: CPT Keldar "Whisper" Wenn
*8: 1LT Kelem Syn
*9: 2LT Phelan Kell
*10: MAJ jelf boom
*11: CMDR Dyl'jo'ban
*12: LJG Hyde
*13: 1LT Ceradan Jade
*14:
*15:

===Historic Roster - [[RSPA]], 12th February 2006===
*1: [[Cody]]
*2: Izossk
*3: Shikari
*4: [[Daryus]]
*5: Jo'shua
*6: Ivisi
*7: [[Luucas]]
*8: Rapax'
*9: [[Richardii]]
*10: Timmer
*11: [[Lespin]]
*12: Cejairx

===Historic Roster - RgF roster, 20 October 2004===
*CO: MGN [[Leonard Cable]]
*2: CMDR [[Kem Chrosid]]
*3: CPT [[Asen]]
*4:
*5: LCL [[Phil DarkFire]]
*6: BGN [[Topachea Nabbirie]]
*7: COL [[Bon Fel]]
*8: LCM [[Dyl'jo'ban]]
*9: GEN [[Patrick Blastfire]]
*10:
*11: LCM [[Trev Firestorm]]
*12:

==RSPA Past Members of Significance==
*[[Blastfire]]
*Thesto
*[[Leaph]]

==Resurrection Squadron Website==
[http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/ http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/] 
[http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/resurrection http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/resurrection] - Current Site 

{{VSG}}
[[Category:Squadrons]]

XWA Under-graduate Course

2007-08-16T22:50:13Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The purpose of the '''[[X-Wing Alliance]]''' Under-graduate Course is to ensure that you know the basic skills necessary to have fun with us, most notably installing and flying custom missions, as well as flying in multiplayer games and creating fiction about your character. Before a new member can join the VSG, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
XWA UnderGrad Instructor:

== Graduation requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to flying alongside fellow pilots.

*# '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
*2) '''Custom Mission''' - Fly and report on an XWA single-player [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/missions.php mission]
*3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the mission you played
'''OR'''
*3b) '''Multiplayer match''' - Fly and report on an XWA [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mp.php multiplayer] match with a VSG member
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
Once you have graduated, your Instructor will contact the Command Staff of the Vigilance Starfighter Group. Take the time to look at the division's [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/roster.php roster]. Should you have a squad placement preference, notify your instructor as to what it is. Otheriwse, placement is determined by availability, needs of squads within the fleet, etc. The Fleet Command Staff will take your request into consideration, and, provided there is no conflicting reason, have you placed where you wish to be. This may take a few days. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

BF2 Under-graduate Course

2007-08-16T22:50:11Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The '''[[Battlefront 2]]''' Undergraduate Course (short BF2 UG Course) is here to make sure you have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Battlefront 2 unit, the Commando Division (short CD). Before you can join the CD you will have to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
Battlefront 2 Undergrad Instructor: COL [[Luren "DaLe" Ketan]]

== Graduation Requirements ==

1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the CD ITOD 104 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the BF2 UG Instructor. Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission narrative for the CD ITOD 104 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another CD member. Take a screenshot of the results screen and send the BF2 UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the CD CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The CD CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the CD. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain CD Task Force, s/he should let the BF2 UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

*BFII CD 104 - Cleanse the Village - Map: Eddies Italia
*You can download the map here: http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Eddies_Italia;74932 (30 MB)
*Unzip the mission into the /Battlefront2/GameData/addon folder. You might have to create the 'addon' folder if it doesn't exist yet.
*In game pick the following settings:
**Mode: Conquest
**Era: Galactic Civil War
**Side: Rebel
**Global:
***AI Units: 16
***AI Difficulty: Elite
***Heroes: Off
**Conquest Settings
***Reinforcements: 150
 
*Play and Reporting Instructions:
**Play this Mod Map as the Rebels.
**Save a screen shot of the team stats page and send the screenshot to the BF2 UG Instructor.

EaW Undergraduate Course

2007-08-16T22:49:35Z

DaLe:

==About==

The '''[[Empire at War]]''' Under-graduate Course (short EaW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Empire at War unit, the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID). 
 
EaW UnderGrad Course Instructor: CPT [[Jalen Ramz]] 
 

== Graduation Requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to play EaW with fellow RS members.

1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the RID ITOD 101 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the EaW UG Instructor. The RID ITOD 101 mission can be downloaded [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip here] . 
Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the RID ITOD 101 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match with RID member''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another RID member. To arrange a match use Xfire or go to the IRC channel #RID. Take a screenshot during that match and send the EaW UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the RID CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The RID CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the RID. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain RID Task Force, s/he should let the EaW UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Help: RID ITOD 101 Installation and Instructions ==

To get into action you have to unzip the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip mission file] and save it to your EaW/GameData/Data/CustomMaps folder. (If you have saved the game into its default directory, you should find the EaW directory in the C:/Program Files/Lucasarts directory) 
 
Note: You may have to create a folder in the directory named â€œCustomMapsâ€ to put the mission file in. 
 
In game choose single player - skirmish - space - custom maps , pick the RID 101 mission and you are ready to go. 
 
Play as Rebels, and put one AI as Empire. 
 
Settings: 
- Set the AI difficulty to easy. 
- Heroes, starting units and superweapons are all OFF. 
- Victory Conditions: Destroy enemy 
- Mission to be played on medium game speed. (if you haven't changed it, it should be on medium by default). Forwarding the speed in game is not allowed. 
 
Reporting: 
- Take a screenshot of the screen that appears after the battle ends - the screen where you can see your losses and kills. Report your first run! 
 
(A great screen capture utility is Fraps. Screenshots will be taken by fraps into a directory you define. You can get Fraps at this site: http://www.fraps.com/ It is highly recommended. 
You can also use the 'print screen' button on your keyboard, and Ctrl+v it into the Win painting programe. ) 

=== Fictional background of the RID 101 mission ===
The RID ITOD 101 mission reflects the "[[Battle of Blerthmore]]" in which Imperial remnant forces attacked the homeworld of the Rebel Squadrons. RS Academy students get to replay this mission in a simulator to understand what started the current combat operations the student is going to join after graduation. 
 
The RS-wide ITOD 101 mission narrative can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=861 
 
Once you have played the RID ITOD 101 mission, you might want to have a look on the following two narratives:
* http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=865
* http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=885

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

XvT Under-graduate Course

2007-08-16T22:48:45Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The purpose of the '''[[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]]''' Under-graduate Course is to ensure that you know the basic skills necessary to have fun with us, most notably installing and flying custom missions, as well as flying in multiplayer games and creating fiction about your character. Before a new member can join the VSG, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
XvT UnderGrad Instructor:

== Graduation requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to flying alongside fellow pilots.

# '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
*2) '''Custom Mission''' - Fly and report on an XvT single-player [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/missions.php mission]
*3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the mission you played
'''OR'''
*3b) '''Multiplayer match''' - Fly and report on an XvT [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mp.php multiplayer] match with a VSG member
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
Once you have graduated, your Instructor will contact the Command Staff of the Vigilance Starfighter Group. Take the time to look at the division's [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/roster.php roster]. Should you have a squad placement preference, notify your instructor as to what it is. Otheriwse, placement is determined by availability, needs of squads within the fleet, etc. The Fleet Command Staff will take your request into consideration, and, provided there is no conflicting reason, have you placed where you wish to be. This may take a few days. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

TF Under-graduate Course

2007-08-16T22:48:35Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The '''[[TIE Fighter]]''' Under-graduate Course (short TF UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' TIE Fighter unit, the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). Before a new member can join the PBF, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
TIE Fighter Undergrad Instructor: BGN [[Max Cal]]

== Graduation requirements ==

# '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
# '''2 missions and reports''' - Play two TIE Fighter custom missions and send the TF UG Instructor the reports for it.
# '''Mission Narrative''' - Write a narrative for one of the TIE Fighter custom missions you played.
 
After a student's graduation, the PBF CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The PBF CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the PBF. This may take a few days. 
If a student is interested in joining a certain squadron, s/he should let the TF UG Instructor know before the graduation. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

- You MUST be "vulnerable". You must have "limited weapons". You must have "collisions on". In other words - make it real!

- You may not use any kind of an editor on your fighter, the mission, or your pilot. In other words - make it fair.

- You will fly the mission as Tour of Duty 1 (DEFECT.brf)

- You may not view any "hint" screens until after you run the mission for your report. In other words - make it a real challenge.

- Also, use each pilot name ONCE when flying. If you use the same pilot name each time, your pilot file will be corrupted and your scores will be lower each time. Reregister a pilot name for each run of a mission. This applies to all PBF missions, not just the Undergrad course.

- Please note: All missions flown and reported count towards graduation, whether or not you successfully complete the mission. Pass or fail, it doesn't matter.

=== Reporting ===

- Each mission is on a one run only basis - pass or fail. Your report should include all of the debrief stats at the end of the mission on your first run. See http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/report.php for more info on submitting a report.

XW Under-graduate Course

2007-08-16T22:48:21Z

DaLe: /* Graduation requirements */

== About ==

The '''[[X-Wing]]''' Under-graduate Course (short XW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' X-Wing unit, the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). Before a new member can join the PBF, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
X-Wing Undergrad Instructor: CMDR [[Gavin Starseeker]]

== Graduation requirements ==

# '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
# '''2 missions and reports''' - Play two X-Wing custom missions and send the XW UG Instructor the reports for it.
# '''Mission Narrative''' - Write a narrative for one of the X-Wing custom missions you played.
 
After a student's graduation, the PBF CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The PBF CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the PBF. This may take a few days. 
If a student is interested in joining a certain squadron, s/he should let the XW UG Instructor know before the graduation. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

- You MUST be "vulnerable". You must have "limited weapons". You must have "collisions on". In other words - make it real!

- You may not use any kind of an editor on your fighter, the mission, or your pilot. In other words - make it fair.

- The mission must be run as X-Wing Tour of Duty 1 (DEFECT.xwi). -In other words - make it a challenge.

- You may not view any "hint" screens until after you run the mission for your report. In other words - make it a real challenge.

- Also, use each pilot name ONCE when flying. If you use the same pilot name each time, your pilot file will be corrupted and your scores will be lower each time. Reregister a pilot name for each run of a mission. This applies to all PBF missions, not just the Undergrad course.

- Please note: All missions flown and reported count towards graduation, whether or not you successfully complete the mission. Pass or fail, it doesn't matter.

=== Reporting ===

- Each mission is on a one run only basis - pass or fail. Your report should include all of the debrief stats at the end of the mission on your first run. See http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/report.php for more info on submitting a report.

New members adminstration section

2007-08-15T01:21:42Z

DaLe: /* Requirements */

== Join roster ==
Located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/roster.php

Every new member gets listed here with the game/s s/he signed up for. Once a new member gets placed into an UG class for a certain game that game should be deleted from this list.

*Game UG Instructors, make always sure you delete the game you are placing the new member into your class for.
*Primary Instructors, un-verified members will be contacted to make sure that the unverified list will be basically always empty.

== Checklist ==
Located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/requirements.php

Here are new members being kept track of with the appopriate requirements. Primary Instructors will be able to access the checklists for the PBF, VSG and RF games. Game UG Instructors will be able to access only the checklist for the game they are taking care of.

*Game UG Instructors, the PIs will make you job a bit easier by doing regular AWOL check on new members, so please keep each new member for your class tracked and keep updating the completed requirements.
*Primary Instructors, always have a look at the checklists before marking any of your younglings AWOL and removing them from the roster.

== Requirements ==
Located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/manage.php

This is the place where to add and delete requirements for each unit. This page will be rarely used. Please don't make any changes here without prior notification.

== Notification lists ==
The notification lists determine who has access to which checklist. The RSA CO will make sure that every UG Instructor is on the appropriate notification list/s.

RSA Instructors Training

2007-08-15T01:13:31Z

DaLe: /* AWOL Checks */

== General ==
Every member of the [[Academy]] staff should:
*act friendly and be helpful
*respond to every student's email, unless all it says is "Thank you"
*send a notification on a RSA yahoogroup in advance when s/he is going to be LOA

=== Academy acronyms ===
*RSA = Rebel Squadrons Academy (fictional name Republic Shield Academy)
*TD = Training Departement (equivalent of a wing on the Academy roster)
*PI = Primary Instructor; PIoD = Primary Instructor on Duty
*UG = Under-grad/uate
*PG = Post-grad/uate
*UGI = Undergrad Instructor
*BP = [[Beginner's Path]]

== Primary Instructors ==

Related articles:
*[[Primary instructors]]
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary Instructor's BP guide]]
*[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[Academy courses]]

=== BP Administration ===
BP administration page is viewable only by BP admins/ PIs.

*At http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ you can see "Award items that require admin approval" which will lead you to the BP administation section. There you can mark items as complete and check on the BP status of a certain member.

==== Mark item completed ====
There are 6 BP items that require admin approval:
* Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.
Currently approved by DaLe. Later on, new members will add their PI to xfire and that PI will approve this item.
* Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.
Approved by IO, since pictures won't get uploaded until IO approves it.
* Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.
Currently approved by DaLe. Once there will be a fictional RSA background, this will be approved by the LO and/or RSA Fiction CO.
* Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).
Approved by DaLe.
* Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.
* Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.

=== New member join process ===
The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''.
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*The PI on Duty places the new member into the PI's BP squad and checks if the new member has done anything so far
*The PI on Duty sends personalized welcome email (stressing the BP, congratulating on what the new member might have done already BP-wise, and giving a short overview of the RSA game UG instructors for the games the new member signed up for)

==== Primary Instructor on Duty ====
The timetable supporting the system can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty
*Primary Instructors will have assigned time periods in which they will act as Primary Instructor on Duty. Every new member that joins during a Primary Instructor's Duty time, will be in the responsibility of that Primary Instructor.
*The duty times of the Primary Instructors will be assigned by the Primary Instructors Coordinator.

=== AWOL Checks ===
The [[Primary instructors]] will be the persons to do regular AWOL checks on new members and remove them from the PI's roster if they are AWOL. All other UG Instructors will be notified about this. 
 
Although it is our interest to graduate as many members as possible, there will be always people who first join but can't then be bothered to do anything or very little. There is no point in spamming them with emails and keeping them on the BP roster for months. 
 
The following serves as guideline. 
 
Primary Instructors should remove from the BP roster:
* an assigned new member at CDT rank who didn't send a single response within 14 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at LJG rank who didn't send a single response within 21 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at 2LT rank who didn't or stopped responding about 2 weeks from the last seen activity
 
Before a PI marks a new member AWOL, the PI should check the Checklists for the games the new member signed up for, and send an email on the UG Instructors yahoogroup to see if any game UG instructor had eventually contact with that new member. 
 
Note that you can check in any member's profile the last date the member was logged in.
 
Once a PI removes a new member from his/her BP squad, the PI needs to send an email about it on the UG instructors yahoo group, so that the removed new member can be removed from all roster positions. 
 
'''Frequency of emails to unresponsive new members''' should be about one per week. Eg.
*PI sends welcome email on new member's join date. When the new member shows no activity/response at all (aka is still CDT) the PI sends a friendly reminder/enquiry about his/her status after one week from the new member's join date. When still no response, the PI sends an email 14 after join date stating that the new member will be marked AWOL, but may always re-join later. 
 

=== New member's BP graduation ===
Once a new member completes the BP by achieving all points, the assigned PI should send the new member an email with gratulations, remove that new member from the BP roster, and send an email about it on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. 
 
Please remember that there is no point in forcing new members to achieve ALL BP points. Eg. some new members might stop doing the BP once they achieve the 2LT promotion. PIs should stay in contact with their assigned active new members in order to be aware that the new member doesn't want to complete the BP. However, new members should be always encouraged to complete all of the BP points. 

=== Notes to Primary Instructors ===
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for specific new member issues. This yahoogroup is your friend, it makes sure you are in contact with all those RS members that might have had contact with the new member.
*When checking on a new member's status, be sure to check his/her profile, the BP status and the game checklists. Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup when doing an AWOL check.
*When you notice and award an admin required BP point for a new member before s/he sends you an email about it, send an email yourself to the new member stating that you updated the point.
*Visit www.rebelsquadrons.org regularly and make sure you are always logged in. Some new members use the RS PM system more than emails.
*Use IMs, especially IRC. Be sure you have logged into MrBot.
*When in need of answers or help, don't hesitate to contact the PIs CO and/or RSA CO.

== Game Undergrad Instructors ==

Related articles:
*[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[Academy courses]]

=== New member join process ===

The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''.
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*Game UG Instructor welcomes new member to his/her UG course with a link to the graduation requirements (if member has signed up for the appropriate game)
*Game UG Instructor adds the new member to his/her roster, deletes his/her game from the New Members List and adds the new member to the Checklist (see [[New members adminstration section]])

=== Activity checks ===

*AWOL checks will be done by the [[Primary instructors]].
*Game Undergrad Instructors should remove a student from their course if they haven't seen any course related activity nor got any response.
**2-3 weeks serve as rough guideline on how long unresponsive and unactive (course related) students should be kept in the course. Don't leave 'dead' students on your roster for much more than one month.
*Send unresponsive students about 1 email in 5 - 7 days. If a student doesn't respond neither to your 1st nor 2nd email, send him/her a notification that you are going to remove him from your course, but mention that s/he can always re-join later
*When removing a student/s from your course, send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup
*When you notice that one of your students has been marked AWOL by one of the Primary Instructors, consider that student as due for course removal. Feel free to send that student a last email though.
**If a student gets marked AWOL, but your heard from that student recently, then send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. Primary instructors should be sending enquiries on that yahoogroup before they mark anyone AWOL though.

=== Graduation ===

*Please note that there is now a mandatory requirement for all Academy UG courses that a new member has to reach the rank of a 2LT through the [[Beginner's Path]], before s/he can graduate in any game UG course.
**Even though a new member hasn't reached the 2LT rank yet, s/he should be welcome to do any of the game UG course requirements, as long s/he understands that the 2LT rank has to be achieved before graduation.
*Once a student completes all graduation requirements, the game UG instructor should
**send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. Ask the student about any squadron preference before sending a notification (unless the student has already graduated in the associated game - XW/TF, XvT/XWA).
**nominate the student for the appropriate Master Cadets with Honors award
*NOTE: The Master Cadets with Honors awards will be soon replaced by game specific skills.

=== Notes to game UG Instructors ===
*When contacting a new member (especially when doing status checks) be sure you include in the e-mail topic and/or 1st paragraph the game you are dealing with.
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for graduation and removal notifications. Also use this yahoogroup if your student should be asking you about things that you can't properly answer, or similar.
*In case of questions/problems, don't hesitate to contact your TD CO and/or the RSA CO.

RSA Instructors Training

2007-08-15T00:02:21Z

DaLe: yay

== General ==
Every member of the [[Academy]] staff should:
*act friendly and be helpful
*respond to every student's email, unless all it says is "Thank you"
*send a notification on a RSA yahoogroup in advance when s/he is going to be LOA

=== Academy acronyms ===
*RSA = Rebel Squadrons Academy (fictional name Republic Shield Academy)
*TD = Training Departement (equivalent of a wing on the Academy roster)
*PI = Primary Instructor; PIoD = Primary Instructor on Duty
*UG = Under-grad/uate
*PG = Post-grad/uate
*UGI = Undergrad Instructor
*BP = [[Beginner's Path]]

== Primary Instructors ==

Related articles:
*[[Primary instructors]]
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary Instructor's BP guide]]
*[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[Academy courses]]

=== BP Administration ===
BP administration page is viewable only by BP admins/ PIs.

*At http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ you can see "Award items that require admin approval" which will lead you to the BP administation section. There you can mark items as complete and check on the BP status of a certain member.

==== Mark item completed ====
There are 6 BP items that require admin approval:
* Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.
Currently approved by DaLe. Later on, new members will add their PI to xfire and that PI will approve this item.
* Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.
Approved by IO, since pictures won't get uploaded until IO approves it.
* Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.
Currently approved by DaLe. Once there will be a fictional RSA background, this will be approved by the LO and/or RSA Fiction CO.
* Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).
Approved by DaLe.
* Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.
* Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.

=== New member join process ===
The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''.
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*The PI on Duty places the new member into the PI's BP squad and checks if the new member has done anything so far
*The PI on Duty sends personalized welcome email (stressing the BP, congratulating on what the new member might have done already BP-wise, and giving a short overview of the RSA game UG instructors for the games the new member signed up for)

==== Primary Instructor on Duty ====
The timetable supporting the system can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty
*Primary Instructors will have assigned time periods in which they will act as Primary Instructor on Duty. Every new member that joins during a Primary Instructor's Duty time, will be in the responsibility of that Primary Instructor.
*The duty times of the Primary Instructors will be assigned by the Primary Instructors Coordinator.

=== AWOL Checks ===
The [[Primary instructors]] will be the persons to do regular AWOL checks on new members and remove them from all roster positions if they are AWOL. 
 
Although it is our interest to graduate as many members as possible, there will be always people who first join but can't then be bothered to do anything or very little. There is no point in spamming them with emails and keeping them on the BP roster for months. 
 
The following serves as guideline. 
 
Primary Instructors should remove from the BP roster:
* an assigned new member at CDT rank who didn't send a single response within 14 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at LJG rank who didn't send a single response within 21 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at 2LT rank who didn't or stopped responding about 2 weeks from the last seen activity
 
Before a PI marks a new member AWOL, the PI should check the Checklists for the games the new member signed up for, and send an email on the UG Instructors yahoogroup to see if any game UG instructor had eventually contact with that new member. 
 
Note that you can check in any member's profile the last date the member was logged in.
 
Once a PI removes a new member from his/her BP squad, the PI needs to send an email about it on the UG instructors yahoo group, so that the removed new member can be removed from all roster positions. 
 
'''Frequency of emails to unresponsive new members''' should be about one per week. Eg.
*PI sends welcome email on new member's join date. When the new member shows no activity/response at all (aka is still CDT) the PI sends a friendly reminder/enquiry about his/her status after one week from the new member's join date. When still no response, the PI sends an email 14 after join date stating that the new member will be marked AWOL, but may always re-join later. 
 

=== New member's BP graduation ===
Once a new member completes the BP by achieving all points, the assigned PI should send the new member an email with gratulations, remove that new member from the BP roster, and send an email about it on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. 
 
Please remember that there is no point in forcing new members to achieve ALL BP points. Eg. some new members might stop doing the BP once they achieve the 2LT promotion. PIs should stay in contact with their assigned active new members in order to be aware that the new member doesn't want to complete the BP. However, new members should be always encouraged to complete all of the BP points. 

=== Notes to Primary Instructors ===
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for specific new member issues. This yahoogroup is your friend, it makes sure you are in contact with all those RS members that might have had contact with the new member.
*When checking on a new member's status, be sure to check his/her profile, the BP status and the game checklists. Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup when doing an AWOL check.
*When you notice and award an admin required BP point for a new member before s/he sends you an email about it, send an email yourself to the new member stating that you updated the point.
*Visit www.rebelsquadrons.org regularly and make sure you are always logged in. Some new members use the RS PM system more than emails.
*Use IMs, especially IRC. Be sure you have logged into MrBot.
*When in need of answers or help, don't hesitate to contact the PIs CO and/or RSA CO.

== Game Undergrad Instructors ==

Related articles:
*[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[Academy courses]]

=== New member join process ===

The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''.
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*Game UG Instructor welcomes new member to his/her UG course with a link to the graduation requirements (if member has signed up for the appropriate game)
*Game UG Instructor adds the new member to his/her roster, deletes his/her game from the New Members List and adds the new member to the Checklist (see [[New members adminstration section]])

=== Activity checks ===

*AWOL checks will be done by the [[Primary instructors]].
*Game Undergrad Instructors should remove a student from their course if they haven't seen any course related activity nor got any response.
**2-3 weeks serve as rough guideline on how long unresponsive and unactive (course related) students should be kept in the course. Don't leave 'dead' students on your roster for much more than one month.
*Send unresponsive students about 1 email in 5 - 7 days. If a student doesn't respond neither to your 1st nor 2nd email, send him/her a notification that you are going to remove him from your course, but mention that s/he can always re-join later
*When removing a student/s from your course, send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup
*When you notice that one of your students has been marked AWOL by one of the Primary Instructors, consider that student as due for course removal. Feel free to send that student a last email though.
**If a student gets marked AWOL, but your heard from that student recently, then send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. Primary instructors should be sending enquiries on that yahoogroup before they mark anyone AWOL though.

=== Graduation ===

*Please note that there is now a mandatory requirement for all Academy UG courses that a new member has to reach the rank of a 2LT through the [[Beginner's Path]], before s/he can graduate in any game UG course.
**Even though a new member hasn't reached the 2LT rank yet, s/he should be welcome to do any of the game UG course requirements, as long s/he understands that the 2LT rank has to be achieved before graduation.
*Once a student completes all graduation requirements, the game UG instructor should
**send a notification on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. Ask the student about any squadron preference before sending a notification (unless the student has already graduated in the associated game - XW/TF, XvT/XWA).
**nominate the student for the appropriate Master Cadets with Honors award
*NOTE: The Master Cadets with Honors awards will be soon replaced by game specific skills.

=== Notes to game UG Instructors ===
*When contacting a new member (especially when doing status checks) be sure you include in the e-mail topic and/or 1st paragraph the game you are dealing with.
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for graduation and removal notifications. Also use this yahoogroup if your student should be asking you about things that you can't properly answer, or similar.
*In case of questions/problems, don't hesitate to contact your TD CO and/or the RSA CO.

Primary Instructor's BP guide

2007-08-14T22:15:38Z

DaLe:

Primary Instructor's BP guide

2007-08-14T22:00:30Z

DaLe: /* AWOL Checks */

==Primary Instructor's BP guide==

This guide is supposed to provide Primary Instructors a reference guide to BP related issues the Primary Instructor might not be familiar with.

===What is the Beginner's Path?===
 
As on http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ : 
 
It is a list of tasks for new members to undertake that familiarizes them with the Rebel Squadrons and its website. It is available to anyone of a rank under Captain, which is all Cadets and Lieutenants. Once you have reached Captain, you are not considered a "beginner" anymore, and the path becomes unavailable. 
 
The Path is divided into five categories: Basics, Communication, Education, Other, and Advanced. There are 25 possible points on the path, and earning points yields rewards in the following manner: 
5 points: "Beginner's Path Ribbon" and promotion to Lieutenant junior grade 
15 points: "Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon" and promotion to 2nd Lieutenant 
25 points: "Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon", for high-achieving members 
 
A description of each of the tasks on the Path follows. 
 
NOTE: At the time of writing (7 August 2006), 5 points are unavailable on the Path, so there is a maximum of 20 possible points. If you earn all 20, you will be awarded the Master's Ribbon. 
 
NOTE to Primary Instructors: The BP will be reviewed to make all 25 points available. Required point number for LJG graduation will then be set to 10 points, and required point number for 2LT graduation will be set to 20 points. 
 

===Basics===
 
'''Confirm your email address.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. (NOTE: When a new member won't be able to get past this point, s/he is not able to continue with the BP. Regular checks of unverified sign ups need to be made.) 
*'''Possible problems:'''
**1) New member didn't receive confirmation email.
*'''Possible solutions:'''
**1) New member needs to check the spam folder. If the new member didn't receive any email after more than half an hour after signing up, the RS IO Joshua Hawkins should be contacted. (Is that right Josh?)
 
'''Edit your RS roster profile.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Send an email using the RS site.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Write your character's biography.''' 
2 points. Automatically awarded. 
 
===Communication===
 
'''Sign up for the forums & link your roster and forum profiles.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Post once on the forums.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Sign on to IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and log in to MrBot.''' 
2 points. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Make a comment on a RS news post.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
*'''Possible problems:'''
**1) New member is a Mac user and is unable to download and install Xfire.
*'''Possible solutions:'''
**1) Xfire is for PC users only. At the time being Mac users will get this point for free.

===Education===
 
'''Read all five Bylaws pages.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Read all thirteen Operations Manual pages.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
===Other===
 
'''Vote on ten quotes.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
===Advanced===
 
'''Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.''' 
2 points. Admin approval required. 
 
'''Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. (NOTE: This point needs to be discussed and eventually changed a bit.) 
 
'''Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
'''Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 

==BP Administration==
BP administration page is viewable only by BP admins/ PIs.

*At http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ you can see "Award items that require admin approval" which will lead you to the BP administation section. There you can mark items as complete and check on the BP status of a certain member.

===Mark item completed===
There are 6 BP items that require admin approval:
* Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.
Currently approved by DaLe. Later on, new members will add their PI to xfire and that PI will approve this item.
* Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.
Approved by IO, since pictures won't get uploaded until IO approves it.
* Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.
Currently approved by DaLe. Once there will be a fictional RSA background, this will be approved by the LO and/or RSA Fiction CO.
* Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).
Approved by DaLe.
* Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.
* Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.

==New member join process==
The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''. Here is a rough summary:
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*The PI on Duty places the new member into the PI's BP squad and checks if the new member has done anything so far
*The PI on Duty sends personalized welcome email (stressing the BP, congratulating on what the new member might have done already BP-wise, and giving a short overview of the RSA game UG instructors for the games the new member signed up for)

=== Primary Instructor on Duty ===
The timetable supporting the system can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty
*Primary Instructors will have assigned time periods in which they will act as Primary Instructor on Duty. Every new member that joins during a Primary Instructor's Duty time, will be in the responsibility of that Primary Instructor.
*The duty times of the Primary Instructors will be assigned by the Primary Instructors Coordinator.

==AWOL Checks==
The [[Primary instructors]] will be the persons to do regular AWOL checks on new members and remove them from all roster positions if they are AWOL. 
 
Although it is our interest to graduate as many members as possible, there will be always people who first join but can't then be bothered to do anything or very little. There is no point in spamming them with emails and keeping them on the BP roster for months. 
 
The following serves as guideline. 
 
Primary Instructors should remove from the BP roster:
* an assigned new member at CDT rank who didn't send a single response within 14 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at LJG rank who didn't send a single response within 21 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at 2LT rank who didn't or stopped responding about 2 weeks from the last seen activity
 
Before a PI marks a new member AWOL, the PI should check the Checklists for the games the new member signed up for, and send an email on the UG Instructors yahoogroup to see if any game UG instructor had eventually contact with that new member. 
 
Note that you can check in any member's profile the last date the member was logged in.
 
Once a PI removes a new member from his/her BP squad, the PI needs to send an email about it on the UG instructors yahoo group, so that the removed new member can be removed from all roster positions. 
 
'''Frequency of emails to unresponsive new members''' should be about one per week. Eg.
*PI sends welcome email on new member's join date. When the new member shows no activity/response at all (aka is still CDT) the PI sends a friendly reminder/enquiry about his/her status after one week from the new member's join date. When still no response, the PI sends an email 14 after join date stating that the new member will be marked AWOL, but may always re-join later. 
 

== New member's BP graduation==
Once a new member completes the BP by achieving all points, the assigned PI should send the new member an email with gratulations, remove that new member from the BP roster, and send an email about it on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. 
 
Please remember that there is no point in forcing new members to achieve ALL BP points. Eg. some new members might stop doing the BP once they achieve the 2LT promotion. PIs should stay in contact with their assigned active new members in order to be aware that the new member doesn't want to complete the BP. However, new members should be always encouraged to complete all of the BP points. 

== Notes to Primary Instructors ==
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for specific new member issues. This yahoogroup is your friend, it makes sure you are in contact with all those RS members that might have had contact with the new member.
*When checking on a new member's status, be sure to check his/her profile, the BP status and the game checklists. Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup when doing an AWOL check.
*When you notice and award an admin required BP point for a new member before s/he sends you an email about it, send an email yourself to the new member stating that you updated the point.
*Visit www.rebelsquadrons.org regularly and make sure you are always logged in. Some new members use the RS PM system more than emails.
*Use IMs, especially IRC. Be sure you have logged into MrBot.
*When in need of answers or help, don't hesitate to contact the PIs CO and/or RSA CO.

Primary Instructor's BP guide

2007-08-14T21:53:06Z

DaLe: /* New member join process */

==Primary Instructor's BP guide==

This guide is supposed to provide Primary Instructors a reference guide to BP related issues the Primary Instructor might not be familiar with.

===What is the Beginner's Path?===
 
As on http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ : 
 
It is a list of tasks for new members to undertake that familiarizes them with the Rebel Squadrons and its website. It is available to anyone of a rank under Captain, which is all Cadets and Lieutenants. Once you have reached Captain, you are not considered a "beginner" anymore, and the path becomes unavailable. 
 
The Path is divided into five categories: Basics, Communication, Education, Other, and Advanced. There are 25 possible points on the path, and earning points yields rewards in the following manner: 
5 points: "Beginner's Path Ribbon" and promotion to Lieutenant junior grade 
15 points: "Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon" and promotion to 2nd Lieutenant 
25 points: "Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon", for high-achieving members 
 
A description of each of the tasks on the Path follows. 
 
NOTE: At the time of writing (7 August 2006), 5 points are unavailable on the Path, so there is a maximum of 20 possible points. If you earn all 20, you will be awarded the Master's Ribbon. 
 
NOTE to Primary Instructors: The BP will be reviewed to make all 25 points available. Required point number for LJG graduation will then be set to 10 points, and required point number for 2LT graduation will be set to 20 points. 
 

===Basics===
 
'''Confirm your email address.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. (NOTE: When a new member won't be able to get past this point, s/he is not able to continue with the BP. Regular checks of unverified sign ups need to be made.) 
*'''Possible problems:'''
**1) New member didn't receive confirmation email.
*'''Possible solutions:'''
**1) New member needs to check the spam folder. If the new member didn't receive any email after more than half an hour after signing up, the RS IO Joshua Hawkins should be contacted. (Is that right Josh?)
 
'''Edit your RS roster profile.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Send an email using the RS site.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Write your character's biography.''' 
2 points. Automatically awarded. 
 
===Communication===
 
'''Sign up for the forums & link your roster and forum profiles.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Post once on the forums.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Sign on to IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and log in to MrBot.''' 
2 points. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Make a comment on a RS news post.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
*'''Possible problems:'''
**1) New member is a Mac user and is unable to download and install Xfire.
*'''Possible solutions:'''
**1) Xfire is for PC users only. At the time being Mac users will get this point for free.

===Education===
 
'''Read all five Bylaws pages.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Read all thirteen Operations Manual pages.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
===Other===
 
'''Vote on ten quotes.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
===Advanced===
 
'''Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.''' 
2 points. Admin approval required. 
 
'''Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. (NOTE: This point needs to be discussed and eventually changed a bit.) 
 
'''Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
'''Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 

==BP Administration==
BP administration page is viewable only by BP admins/ PIs.

*At http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ you can see "Award items that require admin approval" which will lead you to the BP administation section. There you can mark items as complete and check on the BP status of a certain member.

===Mark item completed===
There are 6 BP items that require admin approval:
* Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.
Currently approved by DaLe. Later on, new members will add their PI to xfire and that PI will approve this item.
* Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.
Approved by IO, since pictures won't get uploaded until IO approves it.
* Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.
Currently approved by DaLe. Once there will be a fictional RSA background, this will be approved by the LO and/or RSA Fiction CO.
* Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).
Approved by DaLe.
* Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.
* Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.

==New member join process==
The content of the current automated welcome emails can be seen '''[[New member join process#Current layout for automated processes|here]]'''. Here is a rough summary:
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*The PI on Duty places the new member into the PI's BP squad and checks if the new member has done anything so far
*The PI on Duty sends personalized welcome email (stressing the BP, congratulating on what the new member might have done already BP-wise, and giving a short overview of the RSA game UG instructors for the games the new member signed up for)

=== Primary Instructor on Duty ===
The timetable supporting the system can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty
*Primary Instructors will have assigned time periods in which they will act as Primary Instructor on Duty. Every new member that joins during a Primary Instructor's Duty time, will be in the responsibility of that Primary Instructor.
*The duty times of the Primary Instructors will be assigned by the Primary Instructors Coordinator.

==AWOL Checks==
The [[Primary instructors]] will be the persons to do regular AWOL checks on new members and remove them from all roster positions if they are AWOL. 
 
Although it is our interest to graduate as many members as possible, there will be always people who first join but can't then be bothered to do anything or very little. There is no point in spamming them with emails and keeping them on the BP roster for months. 
 
The following serves as guideline. 
 
Primary Instructors should remove from the BP roster:
* an assigned new member at CDT rank who didn't send a single response within 14 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at LJG rank who didn't send a single response within 21 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at 2LT rank who didn't or stopped responding about 2 weeks from the last seen activity
 
Before a PI marks a new member AWOL, the PI should check the Checklists for the games the new member signed up for, and send an email on the UG Instructors yahoogroup to see if any game UG instructor had eventually contact with that new member. 
 
Once a PI removes a new member from his/her BP squad, the PI needs to send an email about it on the UG instructors yahoo group, so that the removed new member can be removed from all roster positions. 
 
'''Frequency of emails to unresponsive new members''' should be about one per week. Eg.
*PI sends welcome email on new member's join date. When the new member shows no activity/response at all (aka is still CDT) the PI sends a friendly reminder/enquiry about his/her status after one week from the new member's join date. When still no response, the PI sends an email 14 after join date stating that the new member will be marked AWOL, but may always re-join later. 
 
== New member's BP graduation==
Once a new member completes the BP by achieving all points, the assigned PI should send the new member an email with gratulations, remove that new member from the BP roster, and send an email about it on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. 
 
Please remember that there is no point in forcing new members to achieve ALL BP points. Eg. some new members might stop doing the BP once they achieve the 2LT promotion. PIs should stay in contact with their assigned active new members in order to be aware that the new member doesn't want to complete the BP. However, new members should be always encouraged to complete all of the BP points. 

== Notes to Primary Instructors ==
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for specific new member issues. This yahoogroup is your friend, it makes sure you are in contact with all those RS members that might have had contact with the new member.
*When checking on a new member's status, be sure to check his/her profile, the BP status and the game checklists. Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup when doing an AWOL check.
*When you notice and award an admin required BP point for a new member before s/he sends you an email about it, send an email yourself to the new member stating that you updated the point.
*Visit www.rebelsquadrons.org regularly and make sure you are always logged in. Some new members use the RS PM system more than emails.
*Use IMs, especially IRC. Be sure you have logged into MrBot.
*When in need of answers or help, don't hesitate to contact the PIs CO and/or RSA CO.

Primary Instructor's BP guide

2007-08-14T21:42:32Z

DaLe: /* Mark item completed */

==Primary Instructor's BP guide==

This guide is supposed to provide Primary Instructors a reference guide to BP related issues the Primary Instructor might not be familiar with.

===What is the Beginner's Path?===
 
As on http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ : 
 
It is a list of tasks for new members to undertake that familiarizes them with the Rebel Squadrons and its website. It is available to anyone of a rank under Captain, which is all Cadets and Lieutenants. Once you have reached Captain, you are not considered a "beginner" anymore, and the path becomes unavailable. 
 
The Path is divided into five categories: Basics, Communication, Education, Other, and Advanced. There are 25 possible points on the path, and earning points yields rewards in the following manner: 
5 points: "Beginner's Path Ribbon" and promotion to Lieutenant junior grade 
15 points: "Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon" and promotion to 2nd Lieutenant 
25 points: "Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon", for high-achieving members 
 
A description of each of the tasks on the Path follows. 
 
NOTE: At the time of writing (7 August 2006), 5 points are unavailable on the Path, so there is a maximum of 20 possible points. If you earn all 20, you will be awarded the Master's Ribbon. 
 
NOTE to Primary Instructors: The BP will be reviewed to make all 25 points available. Required point number for LJG graduation will then be set to 10 points, and required point number for 2LT graduation will be set to 20 points. 
 

===Basics===
 
'''Confirm your email address.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. (NOTE: When a new member won't be able to get past this point, s/he is not able to continue with the BP. Regular checks of unverified sign ups need to be made.) 
*'''Possible problems:'''
**1) New member didn't receive confirmation email.
*'''Possible solutions:'''
**1) New member needs to check the spam folder. If the new member didn't receive any email after more than half an hour after signing up, the RS IO Joshua Hawkins should be contacted. (Is that right Josh?)
 
'''Edit your RS roster profile.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Send an email using the RS site.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Write your character's biography.''' 
2 points. Automatically awarded. 
 
===Communication===
 
'''Sign up for the forums & link your roster and forum profiles.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Post once on the forums.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Sign on to IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and log in to MrBot.''' 
2 points. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Make a comment on a RS news post.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
*'''Possible problems:'''
**1) New member is a Mac user and is unable to download and install Xfire.
*'''Possible solutions:'''
**1) Xfire is for PC users only. At the time being Mac users will get this point for free.

===Education===
 
'''Read all five Bylaws pages.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Read all thirteen Operations Manual pages.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
===Other===
 
'''Vote on ten quotes.''' 
1 point. Automatically awarded. 
 
'''Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
===Advanced===
 
'''Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.''' 
2 points. Admin approval required. 
 
'''Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. (NOTE: This point needs to be discussed and eventually changed a bit.) 
 
'''Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 
'''Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.''' 
1 point. Admin approval required. 
 

==BP Administration==
BP administration page is viewable only by BP admins/ PIs.

*At http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ you can see "Award items that require admin approval" which will lead you to the BP administation section. There you can mark items as complete and check on the BP status of a certain member.

===Mark item completed===
There are 6 BP items that require admin approval:
* Install Xfire and add rsdale to your friends list.
Currently approved by DaLe. Later on, new members will add their PI to xfire and that PI will approve this item.
* Upload one real-life or character picture to the gallery.
Approved by IO, since pictures won't get uploaded until IO approves it.
* Write a quality biography of at least 500 words in length.
Currently approved by DaLe. Once there will be a fictional RSA background, this will be approved by the LO and/or RSA Fiction CO.
* Participate in one standard gaming activity, as defined by your fleet(s).
Approved by DaLe.
* Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.
* Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
Approved by new member's Primary Instructor.

==New member join process==
Primary Instructors should see the [[New member join process]] article for info on details. Here is a rough summary for PIs:
*New member joins (aka signs up and verifies email)
*The PI on Duty places the new member into the PI's BP squad and checks if the new member has done anything so far (PIs' duty days/times will be assigned by the PIs Coordinator)
*The PI on Duty sends personalized welcome email (stressing the BP, congratulating on what the new member might have done already BP-wise, and giving a short overview of the game UG instructors for the games the new member signed up for)

==AWOL Checks==
The [[Primary instructors]] will be the persons to do regular AWOL checks on new members and remove them from all roster positions if they are AWOL. 
 
Although it is our interest to graduate as many members as possible, there will be always people who first join but can't then be bothered to do anything or very little. There is no point in spamming them with emails and keeping them on the BP roster for months. 
 
The following serves as guideline. 
 
Primary Instructors should remove from the BP roster:
* an assigned new member at CDT rank who didn't send a single response within 14 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at LJG rank who didn't send a single response within 21 days from join date.
* an assigned new member at 2LT rank who didn't or stopped responding about 2 weeks from the last seen activity
 
Before a PI marks a new member AWOL, the PI should check the Checklists for the games the new member signed up for, and send an email on the UG Instructors yahoogroup to see if any game UG instructor had eventually contact with that new member. 
 
Once a PI removes a new member from his/her BP squad, the PI needs to send an email about it on the UG instructors yahoo group, so that the removed new member can be removed from all roster positions. 
 
'''Frequency of emails to unresponsive new members''' should be about one per week. Eg.
*PI sends welcome email on new member's join date. When the new member shows no activity/response at all (aka is still CDT) the PI sends a friendly reminder/enquiry about his/her status after one week from the new member's join date. When still no response, the PI sends an email 14 after join date stating that the new member will be marked AWOL, but may always re-join later. 
 
== New member's BP graduation==
Once a new member completes the BP by achieving all points, the assigned PI should send the new member an email with gratulations, remove that new member from the BP roster, and send an email about it on the UG Instructors yahoogroup. 
 
Please remember that there is no point in forcing new members to achieve ALL BP points. Eg. some new members might stop doing the BP once they achieve the 2LT promotion. PIs should stay in contact with their assigned active new members in order to be aware that the new member doesn't want to complete the BP. However, new members should be always encouraged to complete all of the BP points. 

== Notes to Primary Instructors ==
*Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup for specific new member issues. This yahoogroup is your friend, it makes sure you are in contact with all those RS members that might have had contact with the new member.
*When checking on a new member's status, be sure to check his/her profile, the BP status and the game checklists. Use the UG Instructors yahoogroup when doing an AWOL check.
*When you notice and award an admin required BP point for a new member before s/he sends you an email about it, send an email yourself to the new member stating that you updated the point.
*Visit www.rebelsquadrons.org regularly and make sure you are always logged in. Some new members use the RS PM system more than emails.
*Use IMs, especially IRC. Be sure you have logged into MrBot.
*When in need of answers or help, don't hesitate to contact the PIs CO and/or RSA CO.

BF2 Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:39:04Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The '''[[Battlefront 2]]''' Undergraduate Course (short BF2 UG Course) is here to make sure you have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Battlefront 2 unit, the Commando Division (short CD). Before you can join the CD you will have to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
Battlefront 2 Undergrad Instructor: COL [[Luren "DaLe" Ketan]]

== Graduation Requirements ==

1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the CD ITOD 104 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the BF2 UG Instructor. Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission narrative for the CD ITOD 104 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another CD member. Take a screenshot of the results screen and send the BF2 UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the CD CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The CD CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the CD. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain CD Task Force, s/he should let the BF2 UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

*BFII CD 104 - Cleanse the Village - Map: Eddies Italia
*You can download the map here: http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Eddies_Italia;74932 (30 MB)
*Unzip the mission into the /Battlefront2/GameData/addon folder. You might have to create the 'addon' folder if it doesn't exist yet.
*In game pick the following settings:
**Mode: Conquest
**Era: Galactic Civil War
**Side: Rebel
**Global:
***AI Units: 16
***AI Difficulty: Elite
***Heroes: Off
**Conquest Settings
***Reinforcements: 150
 
*Play and Reporting Instructions:
**Play this Mod Map as the Rebels.
**Save a screen shot of the team stats page and send the screenshot to the BF2 UG Instructor.

EaW Undergraduate Course

2007-08-14T13:21:34Z

DaLe: /* About */

==About==

The '''[[Empire at War]]''' Under-graduate Course (short EaW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Empire at War unit, the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID). 
 
EaW UnderGrad Course Instructor: CPT [[Jalen Ramz]] 
 

== Graduation Requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to play EaW with fellow RS members.

1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the RID ITOD 101 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the EaW UG Instructor. The RID ITOD 101 mission can be downloaded [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip here] . 
Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the RID ITOD 101 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match with RID member''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another RID member. To arrange a match use Xfire or go to the IRC channel #RID. Take a screenshot during that match and send the EaW UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the RID CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The RID CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the RID. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain RID Task Force, s/he should let the EaW UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Help: RID ITOD 101 Installation and Instructions ==

To get into action you have to unzip the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip mission file] and save it to your EaW/GameData/Data/CustomMaps folder. (If you have saved the game into its default directory, you should find the EaW directory in the C:/Program Files/Lucasarts directory) 
 
Note: You may have to create a folder in the directory named â€œCustomMapsâ€ to put the mission file in. 
 
In game choose single player - skirmish - space - custom maps , pick the RID 101 mission and you are ready to go. 
 
Play as Rebels, and put one AI as Empire. 
 
Settings: 
- Set the AI difficulty to easy. 
- Heroes, starting units and superweapons are all OFF. 
- Victory Conditions: Destroy enemy 
- Mission to be played on medium game speed. (if you haven't changed it, it should be on medium by default). Forwarding the speed in game is not allowed. 
 
Reporting: 
- Take a screenshot of the screen that appears after the battle ends - the screen where you can see your losses and kills. Report your first run! 
 
(A great screen capture utility is Fraps. Screenshots will be taken by fraps into a directory you define. You can get Fraps at this site: http://www.fraps.com/ It is highly recommended. 
You can also use the 'print screen' button on your keyboard, and Ctrl+v it into the Win painting programe. ) 

=== Fictional background of the RID 101 mission ===
The RID ITOD 101 mission reflects the "[[Battle of Blerthmore]]" in which Imperial remnant forces attacked the homeworld of the Rebel Squadrons. RS Academy students get to replay this mission in a simulator to understand what started the current combat operations the student is going to join after graduation. 
 
The RS-wide ITOD 101 mission narrative can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=861 
 
Once you have played the RID ITOD 101 mission, you might want to have a look on the following two narratives:
* http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=865
* http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=885

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

XWA Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:21:14Z

DaLe: /* About */

== About ==

The purpose of the '''[[X-Wing Alliance]]''' Under-graduate Course is to ensure that you know the basic skills necessary to have fun with us, most notably installing and flying custom missions, as well as flying in multiplayer games and creating fiction about your character. Before a new member can join the VSG, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
XWA UnderGrad Instructor:

== Graduation requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to flying alongside fellow pilots.

*1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
*2) '''Custom Mission''' - Fly and report on an XWA single-player [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/missions.php mission]
*3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the mission you played
'''OR'''
*3b) '''Multiplayer match''' - Fly and report on an XWA [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mp.php multiplayer] match with a VSG member
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
Once you have graduated, your Instructor will contact the Command Staff of the Vigilance Starfighter Group. Take the time to look at the division's [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/roster.php roster]. Should you have a squad placement preference, notify your instructor as to what it is. Otheriwse, placement is determined by availability, needs of squads within the fleet, etc. The Fleet Command Staff will take your request into consideration, and, provided there is no conflicting reason, have you placed where you wish to be. This may take a few days. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

XvT Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:21:02Z

DaLe: /* About */

== About ==

The purpose of the '''[[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]]''' Under-graduate Course is to ensure that you know the basic skills necessary to have fun with us, most notably installing and flying custom missions, as well as flying in multiplayer games and creating fiction about your character. Before a new member can join the VSG, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
XvT UnderGrad Instructor:

== Graduation requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to flying alongside fellow pilots.

*1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
*2) '''Custom Mission''' - Fly and report on an XvT single-player [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/missions.php mission]
*3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the mission you played
'''OR'''
*3b) '''Multiplayer match''' - Fly and report on an XvT [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mp.php multiplayer] match with a VSG member
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
Once you have graduated, your Instructor will contact the Command Staff of the Vigilance Starfighter Group. Take the time to look at the division's [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/roster.php roster]. Should you have a squad placement preference, notify your instructor as to what it is. Otheriwse, placement is determined by availability, needs of squads within the fleet, etc. The Fleet Command Staff will take your request into consideration, and, provided there is no conflicting reason, have you placed where you wish to be. This may take a few days. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

TF Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:20:41Z

DaLe: /* About */

== About ==

The '''[[TIE Fighter]]''' Under-graduate Course (short TF UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' TIE Fighter unit, the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). Before a new member can join the PBF, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
TIE Fighter Undergrad Instructor: BGN [[Max Cal]]

== Graduation requirements ==

# '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
# '''2 missions and reports''' - Play two TIE Fighter custom missions and send the TF UG Instructor the reports for it.
# '''Mission Narrative''' - Write a narrative for one of the TIE Fighter custom missions you played.
 
After a student's graduation, the PBF CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The PBF CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the PBF. This may take a few days. 
If a student is interested in joining a certain squadron, s/he should let the TF UG Instructor know before the graduation. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

- You MUST be "vulnerable". You must have "limited weapons". You must have "collisions on". In other words - make it real!

- You may not use any kind of an editor on your fighter, the mission, or your pilot. In other words - make it fair.

- You will fly the mission as Tour of Duty 1 (DEFECT.brf)

- You may not view any "hint" screens until after you run the mission for your report. In other words - make it a real challenge.

- Also, use each pilot name ONCE when flying. If you use the same pilot name each time, your pilot file will be corrupted and your scores will be lower each time. Reregister a pilot name for each run of a mission. This applies to all PBF missions, not just the Undergrad course.

- Please note: All missions flown and reported count towards graduation, whether or not you successfully complete the mission. Pass or fail, it doesn't matter.

=== Reporting ===

- Each mission is on a one run only basis - pass or fail. Your report should include all of the debrief stats at the end of the mission on your first run. See http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/report.php for more info on submitting a report.

XW Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:20:23Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The '''[[X-Wing]]''' Under-graduate Course (short XW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' X-Wing unit, the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). Before a new member can join the PBF, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
X-Wing Undergrad Instructor: CMDR [[Gavin Starseeker]]

== Graduation requirements ==

# '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
# '''2 missions and reports''' - Play two X-Wing custom missions and send the XW UG Instructor the reports for it.
# '''Mission Narrative''' - Write a narrative for one of the X-Wing custom missions you played.
 
After a student's graduation, the PBF CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The PBF CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the PBF. This may take a few days. 
If a student is interested in joining a certain squadron, s/he should let the XW UG Instructor know before the graduation. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

- You MUST be "vulnerable". You must have "limited weapons". You must have "collisions on". In other words - make it real!

- You may not use any kind of an editor on your fighter, the mission, or your pilot. In other words - make it fair.

- The mission must be run as X-Wing Tour of Duty 1 (DEFECT.xwi). -In other words - make it a challenge.

- You may not view any "hint" screens until after you run the mission for your report. In other words - make it a real challenge.

- Also, use each pilot name ONCE when flying. If you use the same pilot name each time, your pilot file will be corrupted and your scores will be lower each time. Reregister a pilot name for each run of a mission. This applies to all PBF missions, not just the Undergrad course.

- Please note: All missions flown and reported count towards graduation, whether or not you successfully complete the mission. Pass or fail, it doesn't matter.

=== Reporting ===

- Each mission is on a one run only basis - pass or fail. Your report should include all of the debrief stats at the end of the mission on your first run. See http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/report.php for more info on submitting a report.

EaW Undergraduate Course

2007-08-14T13:11:51Z

DaLe: /* Graduation Requirements */

==About==

The [[Empire at War]] Under-graduate Course (short EaW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Empire at War unit, the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID). 
 
EaW UnderGrad Course Instructor: CPT [[Jalen Ramz]] 
 

== Graduation Requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to play EaW with fellow RS members.

1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the RID ITOD 101 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the EaW UG Instructor. The RID ITOD 101 mission can be downloaded [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip here] . 
Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the RID ITOD 101 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match with RID member''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another RID member. To arrange a match use Xfire or go to the IRC channel #RID. Take a screenshot during that match and send the EaW UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the RID CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The RID CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the RID. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain RID Task Force, s/he should let the EaW UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Help: RID ITOD 101 Installation and Instructions ==

To get into action you have to unzip the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip mission file] and save it to your EaW/GameData/Data/CustomMaps folder. (If you have saved the game into its default directory, you should find the EaW directory in the C:/Program Files/Lucasarts directory) 
 
Note: You may have to create a folder in the directory named â€œCustomMapsâ€ to put the mission file in. 
 
In game choose single player - skirmish - space - custom maps , pick the RID 101 mission and you are ready to go. 
 
Play as Rebels, and put one AI as Empire. 
 
Settings: 
- Set the AI difficulty to easy. 
- Heroes, starting units and superweapons are all OFF. 
- Victory Conditions: Destroy enemy 
- Mission to be played on medium game speed. (if you haven't changed it, it should be on medium by default). Forwarding the speed in game is not allowed. 
 
Reporting: 
- Take a screenshot of the screen that appears after the battle ends - the screen where you can see your losses and kills. Report your first run! 
 
(A great screen capture utility is Fraps. Screenshots will be taken by fraps into a directory you define. You can get Fraps at this site: http://www.fraps.com/ It is highly recommended. 
You can also use the 'print screen' button on your keyboard, and Ctrl+v it into the Win painting programe. ) 

=== Fictional background of the RID 101 mission ===
The RID ITOD 101 mission reflects the "[[Battle of Blerthmore]]" in which Imperial remnant forces attacked the homeworld of the Rebel Squadrons. RS Academy students get to replay this mission in a simulator to understand what started the current combat operations the student is going to join after graduation. 
 
The RS-wide ITOD 101 mission narrative can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=861 
 
Once you have played the RID ITOD 101 mission, you might want to have a look on the following two narratives:
* http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=865
* http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=885

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

XWA Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:06:27Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The purpose of the '''X-Wing Alliance''' Under-graduate Course is to ensure that you know the basic skills necessary to have fun with us, most notably installing and flying custom missions, as well as flying in multiplayer games and creating fiction about your character. Before a new member can join the VSG, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
XWA UnderGrad Instructor:

== Graduation requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to flying alongside fellow pilots.

*1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
*2) '''Custom Mission''' - Fly and report on an XWA single-player [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/missions.php mission]
*3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the mission you played
'''OR'''
*3b) '''Multiplayer match''' - Fly and report on an XWA [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mp.php multiplayer] match with a VSG member
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
Once you have graduated, your Instructor will contact the Command Staff of the Vigilance Starfighter Group. Take the time to look at the division's [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/roster.php roster]. Should you have a squad placement preference, notify your instructor as to what it is. Otheriwse, placement is determined by availability, needs of squads within the fleet, etc. The Fleet Command Staff will take your request into consideration, and, provided there is no conflicting reason, have you placed where you wish to be. This may take a few days. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

XvT Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T13:06:18Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The purpose of the '''X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter''' Under-graduate Course is to ensure that you know the basic skills necessary to have fun with us, most notably installing and flying custom missions, as well as flying in multiplayer games and creating fiction about your character. Before a new member can join the VSG, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
XvT UnderGrad Instructor:

== Graduation requirements ==

Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to flying alongside fellow pilots.

*1) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
*2) '''Custom Mission''' - Fly and report on an XvT single-player [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/missions.php mission]
*3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the mission you played
'''OR'''
*3b) '''Multiplayer match''' - Fly and report on an XvT [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mp.php multiplayer] match with a VSG member
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
Once you have graduated, your Instructor will contact the Command Staff of the Vigilance Starfighter Group. Take the time to look at the division's [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/roster.php roster]. Should you have a squad placement preference, notify your instructor as to what it is. Otheriwse, placement is determined by availability, needs of squads within the fleet, etc. The Fleet Command Staff will take your request into consideration, and, provided there is no conflicting reason, have you placed where you wish to be. This may take a few days. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

TF Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T12:45:50Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The TIE Fighter Under-graduate Course (short TF UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' TIE Fighter unit, the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). Before a new member can join the PBF, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
TIE Fighter Undergrad Instructor: BGN [[Max Cal]]

== Graduation requirements ==

# '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
# '''2 missions and reports''' - Play two TIE Fighter custom missions and send the TF UG Instructor the reports for it.
# '''Mission Narrative''' - Write a narrative for one of the TIE Fighter custom missions you played.
 
After a student's graduation, the PBF CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The PBF CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the PBF. This may take a few days. 
If a student is interested in joining a certain squadron, s/he should let the TF UG Instructor know before the graduation. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

- You MUST be "vulnerable". You must have "limited weapons". You must have "collisions on". In other words - make it real!

- You may not use any kind of an editor on your fighter, the mission, or your pilot. In other words - make it fair.

- You will fly the mission as Tour of Duty 1 (DEFECT.brf)

- You may not view any "hint" screens until after you run the mission for your report. In other words - make it a real challenge.

- Also, use each pilot name ONCE when flying. If you use the same pilot name each time, your pilot file will be corrupted and your scores will be lower each time. Reregister a pilot name for each run of a mission. This applies to all PBF missions, not just the Undergrad course.

- Please note: All missions flown and reported count towards graduation, whether or not you successfully complete the mission. Pass or fail, it doesn't matter.

=== Reporting ===

- Each mission is on a one run only basis - pass or fail. Your report should include all of the debrief stats at the end of the mission on your first run. See http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/report.php for more info on submitting a report.

XW Under-graduate Course

2007-08-14T12:39:28Z

DaLe:

== About ==

The X-Wing Under-graduate Course (short XW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' X-Wing unit, the Patriot Battle Fleet (short PBF). Before a new member can join the PBF, s/he has to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
X-Wing Undergrad Instructor: CMDR [[Gavin Starseeker]]

== Graduation requirements ==

# '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].
# '''2 missions and reports''' - Play two X-Wing custom missions and send the XW UG Instructor the reports for it.
# '''Mission Narrative''' - Write a narrative for one of the X-Wing custom missions you played.
 
After a student's graduation, the PBF CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The PBF CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the PBF. This may take a few days. 
If a student is interested in joining a certain squadron, s/he should let the XW UG Instructor know before the graduation. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy.

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

- You MUST be "vulnerable". You must have "limited weapons". You must have "collisions on". In other words - make it real!

- You may not use any kind of an editor on your fighter, the mission, or your pilot. In other words - make it fair.

- The mission must be run as X-Wing Tour of Duty 1 (DEFECT.xwi). -In other words - make it a challenge.

- You may not view any "hint" screens until after you run the mission for your report. In other words - make it a real challenge.

- Also, use each pilot name ONCE when flying. If you use the same pilot name each time, your pilot file will be corrupted and your scores will be lower each time. Reregister a pilot name for each run of a mission. This applies to all PBF missions, not just the Undergrad course.

- Please note: All missions flown and reported count towards graduation, whether or not you successfully complete the mission. Pass or fail, it doesn't matter.

=== Reporting ===

- Each mission is on a one run only basis - pass or fail. Your report should include all of the debrief stats at the end of the mission on your first run. See http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/report.php for more info on submitting a report.

Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Multiplayer Information

2007-08-13T17:37:31Z

DaLe: /* Acronyms */

A guide to multiplayer information for [[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]].

= Join a game =

Before you can join a game, you must first go to the [[XvT Config Page]] from the [[XvT Main Menu]].

From here it is possible to select 4 (four) methods of connecting to a game:

*IPX - allows you to connect to a host over a lan network
*TCP/IP - allows you to connect to a host buy supplying it's IP address
*Direct Modem - allows you to connect directly via modem to another modem (now outmoded with the advent of broadband)
*Direct Serial - ?

The method still used is the TCP/IP option, so enter the IP of your host's computer into the field provided and click the done button at the bottom of the screen.

Now click the Connect button on the [[XvT Main Menu]]. You will be taken to a connection screen which will remain there until you connect to a game, or fail to do so, in which case it will revert back to the [[XvT Main Menu]].

= Host a game =
To host a game, simply click "Host Game" on the main menu.

A dialogue box will appear, offering a default game name; whether you leave this alone or alter it, press the "Host Game" button below the dialogue box once you are ready to begin hosting.

= Multiplayer Modes =

== Training Exercises ==

Multiplayer training exercises include all the training exercises found in the single player part of the game that allows two or more players to fly together. The missions run exactly the same as they would in single player mode (same objectives etc.), with the exception you'll have someone accompanying you through it on your team.

== Melee ==

=== Free For Alls ===
==== Basic Furball ====
Description text:
Destroy as many rival pilots as you can as quickly as possible. Special bonus for destroying the nav buoy.
Who is the greatest dogfighter? There can only be one! 
Players: Xwing (8) 
Default Time Limit: 10 minutes

In this mode up to 8 (eight) players can fly against one another in a death match. Any of the game's playable ships are available, as well as any missiles and counter measures.

Standard practice in competion, friendly or otherwise

*All pilots have the same craft and loadout as their opponent(s);
*Killing the nav buoy is construde as cheating due to the extra points you receive;
*Unless previously agreed to by all parties involved, hyperspacing out of combat (which brings you directly back in a new ship at no cost to the player) is forbidden.

==== Furball with Wingman ====
Description text:
Destroy as many rival pilots as you can as quickly as possible. Each pilot leads a three ship flight group
(FG). Order your wingmen to attack specific targets or protect your back, they'll do whatever you tell them!
Special bonus for attacing the nav buoy. 
Players: Tie Fighter (8 FGs) 
Default Time Limit: 10 minutes

==== Furball in an Asteroid Cluster ====
Description text:
Destroy as many rival pilots as you can as quickly as possible. Only this time you'll be fighting in the middle
of an asteroid cluster, so watch where you're going! Special bonus for attacking the nav buoy. 
Players: Awing (8) 
Default Time Limit: 10 minutes

==== Furball with Two-Man Teams ====
Description text:
Four two man teams will compete to destroy the greatest number of their rivals in the time allotted. The best
teamwork will win! 
Players: TIE Advanced (8) 
Default Time Limit: 10 minutes 
Note: "Randomize on" my substitute a Factory, Platform or Asteroid Hangar for the Nav Buoy in the center.

==== Furball in an Asteroid Cluster for Two-Man Teams ====
Description text:
Four two man teams will compete to destroy the greatest number of their rivals in the time allotted. The
dogfight will be in the middle of an asteroid cluster, so watch where you're going! 
Players: TIE Interceptor (8) 
Default Time Limit: 10 minutes

=== Shooting Gallery ===
==== Pirate Targets ====

==== Mineclearing ====

==== Turkey Shoot for Two-Man Teams ====

=== Special Skills ===
==== Destroy Rivals' Supply Cache for Two-Man Teams ====

==== Escort Duty for Two-Man Teams ====

== Tournament ==

= Acronyms =

The internet is full of short hand terms, for example lol = laugh out loud; there are numerous examples of these related to games, but the ones most common to [[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]] are as follows:

*gl = Good luck
*hf = Have fun
*gl hf = Good Luck and Have Fun
*mtfbwy = May The Force Be With You
*gf = good fight
*ss = screenshot

[[Category:Game information]]

Help Center

2007-08-13T17:15:38Z

DaLe:

The '''Help Center''' is supposed to be the place to go for help for mission installations, game specific technical problems, website issues, fictional writing, multiplayer, and similiar. The article for this proposal is currently being developed.
*To be located probably at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/help (website support center to be made part/sub-section of Help Center)
*Once assembled, would probably deserve '''Help''' button on RS.org top bar?

== Existing help pages ==

*PBF Academy: http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/
**Help on: XW/TF mission installations; mission reporting; narratives and bio

*VSG Academy: http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/
**Help on: XvT/XWA mission installations and mission reporting; narratives; bio (nice one); multiplayer incl. BSC sign up; mIRC walktrough

*Chat help: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/chat/
**mIRC - The tutorial seems to have disappeared?
**XChat
**IRC Commands

*Vanguard FAQ: http://vf.rebelsquadrons.org/faq
**Acronyms (RSPA ranks): http://vf.rebelsquadrons.org/members

[[Category:Proposals]]
[[Category:RSA Projects]]

Help:Contents

2007-08-13T17:13:13Z

DaLe: /* Creating new pages */ add note on using "Show preview"

== Getting started ==
First, you should [[Special:Userlogin|get an account]].

It's easy to edit the wiki; the code is very simple. Click "edit" or "view source" on any page to see how that page was done. If you want a full list of commands, visit [[Help:Editing]].

== Creating new pages ==
If you want to create a new page:
# Type the exact name of your page into the search box on the left.
# Click "Go".
# Click on the "this exact title" link to create the new page.
# Use the "Show preview" function below the edit window before you save your page.

=== Page titles ===
* Use '''Full RS name''' for the page titles of people, instead of '''Rank Name''', because ranks change but names rarely do.

== Advanced editing ==
Peruse [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] for examples of advanced editing.

Help:Contents

2007-08-13T17:10:08Z

DaLe: /* Getting started */ folks can't edit without an account anymore

== Getting started ==
First, you should [[Special:Userlogin|get an account]].

It's easy to edit the wiki; the code is very simple. Click "edit" or "view source" on any page to see how that page was done. If you want a full list of commands, visit [[Help:Editing]].

== Creating new pages ==
If you want to create a new page:
# Type the exact name of your page into the search box on the left.
# Click "Go".
# Click on the "this exact title" link to create the new page.

=== Page titles ===
* Use '''Full RS name''' for the page titles of people, instead of '''Rank Name''', because ranks change but names rarely do.

== Advanced editing ==
Peruse [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] for examples of advanced editing.

RSA Internal Board

2007-08-13T16:16:13Z

DaLe: /* General */

==RSA General==
 
*[[RSA Projects]]
*[[Skills system]] - article for the RS.org based skills system, and implementation of it with the courses system
**[[RSA Awards]]
*[[Skills]] - "offical" article for Skills
*[[RSA Courses]] - article for the future courses and the RS.org based courses system
*[[Academy courses]] - "offical" article for courses
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[RSA Mailgroups]]
*[[RSA Instructors Training]]
*[[RSA and IO staff board]]
 

==RSA Under-graduate==
===General===
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary instructors]]
*[[Primary Instructor's BP guide]]
*[[New member join process]]
**[[Welcome page]]
**[[New members adminstration section]]
*[[Help Center]]

===Game Specific===
*RSA UG courses:
**[[XW Under-graduate Course]]
**[[TF Under-graduate Course]]
**[[XvT Under-graduate Course]]
**[[XWA Under-graduate Course]]
**[[EaW Under-graduate Course]]
**[[BF2 Under-graduate Course]]
 

==RSA Post-graduate==

[[OTS]] (pre-RSA article so far)

==RSA Fiction==
*[[Tarsonis]] - needs more details, see [[Talk:Tarsonis]] for suggestions

==Others==
*[[RS Renaissance]]
*[[RS World Project]]
*[[RS on the www]]
*[[Game information]]
**[[List of Star Wars games]]

RSA Internal Board

2007-08-13T15:46:26Z

DaLe: /* Others */

==RSA General==
 
*[[RSA Projects]]
*[[Skills system]] - article for the RS.org based skills system, and implementation of it with the courses system
**[[RSA Awards]]
*[[Skills]] - "offical" article for Skills
*[[RSA Courses]] - article for the future courses and the RS.org based courses system
*[[Academy courses]] - "offical" article for courses
*[[RSA Instructors Roster]]
*[[RSA Mailgroups]]
*[[RSA Instructors Training]]
*[[RSA and IO staff board]]
 

==RSA Under-graduate==
===General===
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary instructors]]
*[[Primary Instructor's BP guide]]
*[[New member join process]]
**[[Welcome page]]
**[[New members adminstration section]]
===Game Specific===
*RSA UG courses:
**[[XW Under-graduate Course]]
**[[TF Under-graduate Course]]
**[[XvT Under-graduate Course]]
**[[XWA Under-graduate Course]]
**[[EaW Under-graduate Course]]
**[[BF2 Under-graduate Course]]
 

==RSA Post-graduate==

[[OTS]] (pre-RSA article so far)

==RSA Fiction==
*[[Tarsonis]] - needs more details, see [[Talk:Tarsonis]] for suggestions

==Others==
*[[RS Renaissance]]
*[[RS World Project]]
*[[RS on the www]]
*[[Game information]]
**[[List of Star Wars games]]

Talk:RS Renaissance

2007-08-13T15:44:25Z

DaLe:

Hey, good idea, DaLe! I hadn't noticed this page until now. ":) [[User:Licah Fox|Licah]] 11:21, 13 August 2007 (EDT)
:OMG, lol, I have completly forgotten about this article. :P The article is 3/4 year old so defintly needs an update. I will try to do one this week if no one does one before me. [[User:DaLe|DaLe]] 11:44, 13 August 2007 (EDT)

RSA and IO staff board

2007-08-13T00:06:35Z

DaLe: /* Requests in work */

== Requests ready for implementation ==

*BP awards notifications e-mails (working) - Programmer: Licah
**Once the PIoD go live, please have the system send BP awards notifications to the new member's PI
*** (Licah) Joshua is added; please once again forward me the first email you get so I can make sure it worked okay. It is difficult for me to check for problems in BP code without taking the whole system down for a small time and I don't want to do that now that it is live. (DaLe) Will do.
 
*[[Welcome page]]
**2-3 activities will need updates from the appropriate units, but please update what there is now
**note: wiki links for RSA games are temporary for the near future
 
*[[Beginner's Path#New BP updates]]
**Feel free to replace me with better English wherever needed.
 
*Addition to Join form
**If possible please add a text field to the Join form
**The entered text would show up in the notifications
**Text above the text field, something like:
***"Where or from who did you hear about the Rebel Squadrons?"
**Text in that text field would be optional (aka new member can join when s/he leaves the text field blank).

== Requests in work ==

*Primary Instructor on Duty (PIoD timetable ready at http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty ) - Programmer: Licah
**PIoD to be listed as sender/contact for automated welcome email
**PI who was PIoD when CDT Bob joined, to be listed as person doing BP promotions for Bob
**PI who was PIoD when CDT Bob joined, to receive BP awards notifications emails for Bob's progress
**'''To be made active Friday 17th''' if possible
 
*[[RSA Courses]] - Courses system ( http://to.rebelsquadrons.org/courses/list ) - Programmer: Licah
**The [[EaW Under-graduate Course]] would be ready to be tested within the Courses system
 
*[[Skills system]] - Skills system and its implementation with the Courses system - Programmer: Licah
**(DaLe) I would like to replace the UG 'Cadet with honors' awards with skill rank awards. Can we get the skill rank/graduation award issue mentioned on Talk:RSA_Courses going soon?
 

== Completed requests ==

*New Members Exec roster - Contact person for futher updates: Josh
*New members administration section - all requirements and all checklists can now be seen by members on the RS-wide notifications list - Done by Licah
**Unless the system would be re-made to track individual games, no futher changes should be needed

[[Category:RSA Projects]]

RSA and IO staff board

2007-08-13T00:05:40Z

DaLe: 3 more requests ready for implementation - PIoD rdy for this week - question on skill awarding

== Requests ready for implementation ==

*BP awards notifications e-mails (working) - Programmer: Licah
**Once the PIoD go live, please have the system send BP awards notifications to the new member's PI
*** (Licah) Joshua is added; please once again forward me the first email you get so I can make sure it worked okay. It is difficult for me to check for problems in BP code without taking the whole system down for a small time and I don't want to do that now that it is live. (DaLe) Will do.
 
*[[Welcome page]]
**2-3 activities will need updates from the appropriate units, but please update what there is now
**note: wiki links for RSA games are temporary for the near future
 
*[[Beginner's Path#New BP updates]]
**Feel free to replace me with better English wherever needed.
 
*Addition to Join form
**If possible please add a text field to the Join form
**The entered text would show up in the notifications
**Text above the text field, something like:
***"Where or from who did you hear about the Rebel Squadrons?"
**Text in that text field would be optional (aka new member can join when s/he leaves the text field blank).

== Requests in work ==

*Primary Instructor on Duty (PIoD timetable ready at http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty ) - Programmer: Licah
**PIoD to be listed as sender/contact for automated welcome email
**PI who was PIoD when CDT Bob joined, to be listed as person doing BP promotions for Bob
**PI who was PIoD when CDT Bob joined, to receive BP awards notifications emails for Bob's progress
**'''To be made active Friday 17th''' if possible
 
*[[RSA Courses]] - Courses system ( http://to.rebelsquadrons.org/courses/list ) - Programmer: Licah
**The [[EaW Under-graduate Course]] would be ready to be tested within the Courses system
 
*[[Skills system]] - Skills system and its implementation with the Courses system - Programmer: Licah
**(DaLe) I would like to replace the UG 'Cadet with honors' awards with skill rank awards. Can we get the skill rank award issue mentioned on Talk:RSA_Courses going soon?
 
== Completed requests ==

*New Members Exec roster - Contact person for futher updates: Josh
*New members administration section - all requirements and all checklists can now be seen by members on the RS-wide notifications list - Done by Licah
**Unless the system would be re-made to track individual games, no futher changes should be needed

[[Category:RSA Projects]]

Beginner's Path

2007-08-12T23:51:34Z

DaLe: /* Text changes */

System is now 85% complete and 100% functional at http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ . -[[Licah]]

Next step: post-Beginner's Path -- to outline a clear path of items for the recently joined person hungry for more things to do. There's been some discussion of this at [[Member Pathway]], so we'll start there.

==New BP updates==
The new updates will aim to make the BP system 100% complete.

=== Text changes ===
<pre> What is the Beginner's Path?

It is a list of tasks for new members to undertake that familiarizes them with the Rebel Squadrons and its website. It
is available to anyone of a rank under Captain, which is all Cadets and Lieutenants. Once you have reached Captain,
you are not considered a "beginner" anymore, and the path becomes unavailable.

When you have joined the Rebel Squadrons, you have been assigned to a Primary Instructor. Your
Primary Instructor will help you with any problems or questions you might have while doing
the Beginner's Path.

The Path is divided into five categories: Basics, Communication, Education, Other, and Advanced. There
are 25 possible points on the path, and earning points yields rewards in the following manner: </pre>

=== Points to be earned - Changes/additions ===
All 25 points should be made available.
*Points to be removed - 6:
**Fun points to be removed - 2 points
**Point for executive offices to be removed - 1 point (will be moved to post-BP Path)
**Participate in one standard gaming activity - 1 point
**Pass two courses - 2 points

*Points to be added/made active (6 needed):
**3 points (instead of 2) for IRC
**3 points (instead of 2) for the Advanced Bio requirement
**2 points (instead of 1) for 5 forum posts
**1 point for passing one course (will apply to UG courses and knowledge courses)
**2 points for passing one additional course (will apply to UG courses and knowledge courses)

===Rewards - Changes===
Once all 25 points would be made available, the rewards system would switch to:
* 10 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 20 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon & recommendation to COs of squadrons the graduate is going to join after graduation

===Admin changes===
*Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
**New admin: Primary Instructor
*Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
**New admin: Primary Instructor

== Points to be earned ==
As currently in use:
* Basics (5)
** 1 - confirm email address
** 1 - edit profile
** 1 - send email using rs.org
** 2 - write biography
* Communication (6)
** 1 - sign up for forums and link profile
** 1 - make one forum post
** 2 - sign onto IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and log in to MrBot
** 1 - make a comment on a news post
** 1 - install Xfire and add rsdale to friends list
* Education (2 of 4)
** 1 - read all 5 bylaws pages
** 1 - read all 13 operations manual pages
** 1 - <del>visit all 7 executive office pages</del>
** 1 - <del>take one [[Academy courses|academy course]] </del>
* Other (2 of 3)
** 1 - vote on ten quotes
** 1 - upload one picture to the gallery (if uncomfortable with RL pics, can be of your character)
** 1 - <del>make a "funpoints" submission</del>
* Advanced (5 of 8)
** 2 - <del>pass two academy courses</del>
** 2 - 500+ word, quality biography
** 1 - participate in one standard gaming activity
** 1 - 5 posts on the forums, at least 2 with 100+ words
** 1 - <del>earn 3 funpoints</del>
** 1 - sign up for the RS wiki and make an edit

Total possible points: 25 
Total available points: 20

== Rewards ==
* 5 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 15 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon

== Proposal ==
To [[High Command]]: "BEGINNER'S PATH" PROPOSAL

This proposal is intended to teach new members to use our site, and give them something specific to do immediately. This is designed to keep more people interested in our club after they have joined. As part of the Beginner's Path, new members will be asked to do a variety of things that will get them started on their RS career. They will also be rewarded with a medal and a promotion, if they have not earned that promotion by any other way, each time they reach a certain mark in the Path. The clear goals and rewards should make this system effective both at creating activity and teaching new members about the RS.

The administrators of this system, initially, will be the Executive Staff, although other administrators can be designated. The Path will fall under the purview of the Training Office, but the FC and IO will be largely involved in making sure that it functions as designed.

If passed, this proposal will be put into effect as soon as the Internet Office can code the system. A notice about the proposal will be sent to the entire club once it is activated. Estimated time to code after approving is one week.

25 points will be possible in the Beginner's Path. The exact ways to earn points are detailed at http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/Beginner's_Path . The rewards for earning points are as follows:

* 5 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 15 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon

=== Bylaws revision ===
'''Bylaws Section 4.4 - Level 1: Squadron ranks''' will contain the following addition:

Level 1 ranks are to be awarded by the Primary Squadron CO for proven activity and contributions at the Squadron level, or by a higher level officer in the PCoC. Minimum time in each rank is two weeks.

* LJG - Lieutenant Junior Grade
* 2LT - Second Lieutenant
* 1LT - First Lieutenant
* CPT - Captain

''The promotion from CDT to LJG is to be achieved either by graduating from a fleet's Academy or by earning the Beginner's Path Ribbon. A promotion to 2LT can be earned by graduating from a fleet's Academy "with Honors" or by earning the Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon.''

== Additional material ==

=== Coding ===
* Automatic (14) (instant approval of points upon completion):
** 1 - confirm email address
** 1 - edit profile
** 1 - send email using rs.org to <del>[[Primary instructors|instructor]]</del> (Spokes or Snap for now)[still me & Snap?]
** 2 - write biography
** 1 - sign up for forums and link forum profile
** 1 - make one forum post
** 1 - make a comment on a news post
** 1 - read all 5 bylaws pages
** 1 - read all 13 operations manual pages
** 1 - visit all 7 executive office pages
** 1 - vote on ten quotes
** 1 - upload one picture to the gallery (if uncomfortable with RL pics, can be of your character)
** 1 - take one [[Academy courses|academy course]]
* Approval (11) (requires instructor approval)
** 1 - sign onto IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and say hello (note: to make this automatic, have the cadet submit a brief log excerpt of their time in the B&G to be reviewed later by an instructor)
** 1 - install Xfire and add <del>[[Primary instructors|instructor]]</del> Spokes to friends list
** 1 - make a "funpoints" submission
** 2 - pass one academy course
** 2 - 500+ word, quality biography
** 1 - join one MP game (non-MP gamers: fly one mission, make one post, participate in one sim, etc.)
** 1 - 5 posts on the forums, at least 2 with 100+ words
** 1 - earn 3 funpoints
** 1 - join the RS Myspace group and make a post (you can create a new myspace profile for this if you want) ''OR'' sign up for the RS wiki and make an edit

Note that at least one item must be approved by a senior RS member before the cadet can accumulate enough points to graduate to 2Lt.

=== HC's original notice of the project ===

Excerpt from Licah's email to [[High Command]]:

<pre>Beginner's Path - A rather coding-intense project that gives someone who's
just signed up a very specific list of things to do in order to earn his
or her first promotion. I'm sure I fired off an email or five about this
to various people, and I even started working on it once, but basically,
you get promoted to LJG (or whatever) if you:
- Edit profile
- Sign up for the forums
- Make one forum post
- Send one email using rs.org
- Find the pages listing honorary members (two pages - one for those with
the medal, one for those with the roster status) (exercise in using site,
also a bit of a history lesson)
- whatever else you might care to add
This gives people something to do right at the beginning, there is
absolutely no dead time, you click the "Join!" button, and there's a big
"Welcome!" page, and a big "Next Step -->" link. This should really cut
down on lost members; it's easy, you get rewarded for it, you learn how to
work the site, and you build a connection with the site. The main reason
I haven't done it yet is the amount of coding involved. Snap and I have
discussed this, and I'll bet you it could be all done within 4-6 hours of
coding, but I haven't done it yet. Also, the specific details, like what
exactly the steps are and OKing a change in the bylaws to allow promotion
to LJG, haven't been finalized.
Needed: IO staff, HC approval of project
</pre>

[[Category:Academy]]
[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

Beginner's Path

2007-08-12T23:49:06Z

DaLe: add a bit more new data

System is now 85% complete and 100% functional at http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ . -[[Licah]]

Next step: post-Beginner's Path -- to outline a clear path of items for the recently joined person hungry for more things to do. There's been some discussion of this at [[Member Pathway]], so we'll start there.

==New BP updates==
The new updates will aim to make the BP system 100% complete.

=== Text changes ===
<pre> What is the Beginner's Path?

It is a list of tasks for new members to undertake that familiarizes them with the Rebel Squadrons and its website. It is available to anyone of a rank under Captain, which is all Cadets and Lieutenants. Once you have reached Captain, you are not considered a "beginner" anymore, and the path becomes unavailable.

When you have joined the Rebel Squadrons, you have been assigned to a Primary Instructor. Your Primary Instructor will help you with any problems or questions you might have while doing the Beginner's Path.

The Path is divided into five categories: Basics, Communication, Education, Other, and Advanced. There are 25 possible points on the path, and earning points yields rewards in the following manner: </pre>

=== Points to be earned - Changes/additions ===
All 25 points should be made available.
*Points to be removed - 6:
**Fun points to be removed - 2 points
**Point for executive offices to be removed - 1 point (will be moved to post-BP Path)
**Participate in one standard gaming activity - 1 point
**Pass two courses - 2 points

*Points to be added/made active (6 needed):
**3 points (instead of 2) for IRC
**3 points (instead of 2) for the Advanced Bio requirement
**2 points (instead of 1) for 5 forum posts
**1 point for passing one course (will apply to UG courses and knowledge courses)
**2 points for passing one additional course (will apply to UG courses and knowledge courses)

===Rewards - Changes===
Once all 25 points would be made available, the rewards system would switch to:
* 10 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 20 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon & recommendation to COs of squadrons the graduate is going to join after graduation

===Admin changes===
*Post five times on the forums, at least twice with 100 or more words.
**New admin: Primary Instructor
*Join the RS wiki and make an edit with it.
**New admin: Primary Instructor

== Points to be earned ==
As currently in use:
* Basics (5)
** 1 - confirm email address
** 1 - edit profile
** 1 - send email using rs.org
** 2 - write biography
* Communication (6)
** 1 - sign up for forums and link profile
** 1 - make one forum post
** 2 - sign onto IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and log in to MrBot
** 1 - make a comment on a news post
** 1 - install Xfire and add rsdale to friends list
* Education (2 of 4)
** 1 - read all 5 bylaws pages
** 1 - read all 13 operations manual pages
** 1 - <del>visit all 7 executive office pages</del>
** 1 - <del>take one [[Academy courses|academy course]] </del>
* Other (2 of 3)
** 1 - vote on ten quotes
** 1 - upload one picture to the gallery (if uncomfortable with RL pics, can be of your character)
** 1 - <del>make a "funpoints" submission</del>
* Advanced (5 of 8)
** 2 - <del>pass two academy courses</del>
** 2 - 500+ word, quality biography
** 1 - participate in one standard gaming activity
** 1 - 5 posts on the forums, at least 2 with 100+ words
** 1 - <del>earn 3 funpoints</del>
** 1 - sign up for the RS wiki and make an edit

Total possible points: 25 
Total available points: 20

== Rewards ==
* 5 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 15 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon

== Proposal ==
To [[High Command]]: "BEGINNER'S PATH" PROPOSAL

This proposal is intended to teach new members to use our site, and give them something specific to do immediately. This is designed to keep more people interested in our club after they have joined. As part of the Beginner's Path, new members will be asked to do a variety of things that will get them started on their RS career. They will also be rewarded with a medal and a promotion, if they have not earned that promotion by any other way, each time they reach a certain mark in the Path. The clear goals and rewards should make this system effective both at creating activity and teaching new members about the RS.

The administrators of this system, initially, will be the Executive Staff, although other administrators can be designated. The Path will fall under the purview of the Training Office, but the FC and IO will be largely involved in making sure that it functions as designed.

If passed, this proposal will be put into effect as soon as the Internet Office can code the system. A notice about the proposal will be sent to the entire club once it is activated. Estimated time to code after approving is one week.

25 points will be possible in the Beginner's Path. The exact ways to earn points are detailed at http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/Beginner's_Path . The rewards for earning points are as follows:

* 5 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 15 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon

=== Bylaws revision ===
'''Bylaws Section 4.4 - Level 1: Squadron ranks''' will contain the following addition:

Level 1 ranks are to be awarded by the Primary Squadron CO for proven activity and contributions at the Squadron level, or by a higher level officer in the PCoC. Minimum time in each rank is two weeks.

* LJG - Lieutenant Junior Grade
* 2LT - Second Lieutenant
* 1LT - First Lieutenant
* CPT - Captain

''The promotion from CDT to LJG is to be achieved either by graduating from a fleet's Academy or by earning the Beginner's Path Ribbon. A promotion to 2LT can be earned by graduating from a fleet's Academy "with Honors" or by earning the Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon.''

== Additional material ==

=== Coding ===
* Automatic (14) (instant approval of points upon completion):
** 1 - confirm email address
** 1 - edit profile
** 1 - send email using rs.org to <del>[[Primary instructors|instructor]]</del> (Spokes or Snap for now)[still me & Snap?]
** 2 - write biography
** 1 - sign up for forums and link forum profile
** 1 - make one forum post
** 1 - make a comment on a news post
** 1 - read all 5 bylaws pages
** 1 - read all 13 operations manual pages
** 1 - visit all 7 executive office pages
** 1 - vote on ten quotes
** 1 - upload one picture to the gallery (if uncomfortable with RL pics, can be of your character)
** 1 - take one [[Academy courses|academy course]]
* Approval (11) (requires instructor approval)
** 1 - sign onto IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and say hello (note: to make this automatic, have the cadet submit a brief log excerpt of their time in the B&G to be reviewed later by an instructor)
** 1 - install Xfire and add <del>[[Primary instructors|instructor]]</del> Spokes to friends list
** 1 - make a "funpoints" submission
** 2 - pass one academy course
** 2 - 500+ word, quality biography
** 1 - join one MP game (non-MP gamers: fly one mission, make one post, participate in one sim, etc.)
** 1 - 5 posts on the forums, at least 2 with 100+ words
** 1 - earn 3 funpoints
** 1 - join the RS Myspace group and make a post (you can create a new myspace profile for this if you want) ''OR'' sign up for the RS wiki and make an edit

Note that at least one item must be approved by a senior RS member before the cadet can accumulate enough points to graduate to 2Lt.

=== HC's original notice of the project ===

Excerpt from Licah's email to [[High Command]]:

<pre>Beginner's Path - A rather coding-intense project that gives someone who's
just signed up a very specific list of things to do in order to earn his
or her first promotion. I'm sure I fired off an email or five about this
to various people, and I even started working on it once, but basically,
you get promoted to LJG (or whatever) if you:
- Edit profile
- Sign up for the forums
- Make one forum post
- Send one email using rs.org
- Find the pages listing honorary members (two pages - one for those with
the medal, one for those with the roster status) (exercise in using site,
also a bit of a history lesson)
- whatever else you might care to add
This gives people something to do right at the beginning, there is
absolutely no dead time, you click the "Join!" button, and there's a big
"Welcome!" page, and a big "Next Step -->" link. This should really cut
down on lost members; it's easy, you get rewarded for it, you learn how to
work the site, and you build a connection with the site. The main reason
I haven't done it yet is the amount of coding involved. Snap and I have
discussed this, and I'll bet you it could be all done within 4-6 hours of
coding, but I haven't done it yet. Also, the specific details, like what
exactly the steps are and OKing a change in the bylaws to allow promotion
to LJG, haven't been finalized.
Needed: IO staff, HC approval of project
</pre>

[[Category:Academy]]
[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

Welcome page

2007-08-12T23:29:09Z

DaLe: /* Games Info */ completed data ready for update

The [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/welcome/ Welcome page] and the associated [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/welcome/site.php 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/

<pre>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!</pre>

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

*X-Wing Alliance

<pre>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 .</pre>

*X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

<pre>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 . </pre>

*TIE Fighter

<pre>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 .</pre>

*X-Wing

<pre>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 .</pre>

*Star Wars: Galaxies (Vanguard CS should check this)

<pre>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 . </pre>

*Empire at War

<pre>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 .</pre>

*Battlefront 2

<pre>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 </pre>

*Jedi Academy - hmm?
<pre>Full instructions are pending.</pre>

*Jedi Outcast - hmm?
<pre>Full instructions are pending.</pre>

*Radio Drama - leave as it is

*Fiction Writing - need to get Cody or someone to provide a summary, for now:
<pre>Fiction Writing takes place in the Zealot Special Operations Unit.
Full instructions are pending, but for now please join the IRC channel #zealot. </pre>

*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 [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path Beginner's Path], so be sure to check the Beginner's Path before you start your career in the Rebel Squadrons."

Beginner's Path

2007-08-12T22:52:59Z

DaLe: /* New BP updates */ finalized summary on BP updates; if no objections, it is going to be used like that

System is now 85% complete and 100% functional at http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ . -[[Licah]]

Next step: post-Beginner's Path -- to outline a clear path of items for the recently joined person hungry for more things to do. There's been some discussion of this at [[Member Pathway]], so we'll start there.

==New BP updates==
The new updates will aim to make the BP system 100% complete.

=== Points to be earned - Changes/additions ===
All 25 points should be made available.
*Points to be removed - 6:
**Fun points to be removed - 2 points
**Point for executive offices to be removed - 1 point (will be moved to post-BP Path)
**Participate in one standard gaming activity - 1 point
**Pass two courses - 2 points

*Points to be added/made active (6 needed):
**3 points (instead of 2) for IRC
**3 points (instead of 2) for the Advanced Bio requirement
**2 points (instead of 1) for 5 forum posts
**1 point for passing one course (will apply to UG courses and knowledge courses)
**2 points for passing one additional course (will apply to UG courses and knowledge courses)

===Rewards - Changes===
Once all 25 points would be made available, the rewards system would switch to:
* 10 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 20 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon
Reasons are that 5 points are to quick to achieve, and a 10 point gap between the Honors and Master's Ribbons might lead new members to stop doing the BP at 15 points.

== Points to be earned ==
As currently in use:
* Basics (5)
** 1 - confirm email address
** 1 - edit profile
** 1 - send email using rs.org
** 2 - write biography
* Communication (6)
** 1 - sign up for forums and link profile
** 1 - make one forum post
** 2 - sign onto IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and log in to MrBot
** 1 - make a comment on a news post
** 1 - install Xfire and add rsdale to friends list
* Education (2 of 4)
** 1 - read all 5 bylaws pages
** 1 - read all 13 operations manual pages
** 1 - <del>visit all 7 executive office pages</del>
** 1 - <del>take one [[Academy courses|academy course]] </del>
* Other (2 of 3)
** 1 - vote on ten quotes
** 1 - upload one picture to the gallery (if uncomfortable with RL pics, can be of your character)
** 1 - <del>make a "funpoints" submission</del>
* Advanced (5 of 8)
** 2 - <del>pass two academy courses</del>
** 2 - 500+ word, quality biography
** 1 - participate in one standard gaming activity
** 1 - 5 posts on the forums, at least 2 with 100+ words
** 1 - <del>earn 3 funpoints</del>
** 1 - sign up for the RS wiki and make an edit

Total possible points: 25 
Total available points: 20

== Rewards ==
* 5 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 15 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon

== Proposal ==
To [[High Command]]: "BEGINNER'S PATH" PROPOSAL

This proposal is intended to teach new members to use our site, and give them something specific to do immediately. This is designed to keep more people interested in our club after they have joined. As part of the Beginner's Path, new members will be asked to do a variety of things that will get them started on their RS career. They will also be rewarded with a medal and a promotion, if they have not earned that promotion by any other way, each time they reach a certain mark in the Path. The clear goals and rewards should make this system effective both at creating activity and teaching new members about the RS.

The administrators of this system, initially, will be the Executive Staff, although other administrators can be designated. The Path will fall under the purview of the Training Office, but the FC and IO will be largely involved in making sure that it functions as designed.

If passed, this proposal will be put into effect as soon as the Internet Office can code the system. A notice about the proposal will be sent to the entire club once it is activated. Estimated time to code after approving is one week.

25 points will be possible in the Beginner's Path. The exact ways to earn points are detailed at http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/Beginner's_Path . The rewards for earning points are as follows:

* 5 pts - Beginner's Path Ribbon & promotion to Lt. j.g.
* 15 pts - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon & promotion to 2nd Lt.
* 25 pts - Beginner's Path Master's Ribbon

=== Bylaws revision ===
'''Bylaws Section 4.4 - Level 1: Squadron ranks''' will contain the following addition:

Level 1 ranks are to be awarded by the Primary Squadron CO for proven activity and contributions at the Squadron level, or by a higher level officer in the PCoC. Minimum time in each rank is two weeks.

* LJG - Lieutenant Junior Grade
* 2LT - Second Lieutenant
* 1LT - First Lieutenant
* CPT - Captain

''The promotion from CDT to LJG is to be achieved either by graduating from a fleet's Academy or by earning the Beginner's Path Ribbon. A promotion to 2LT can be earned by graduating from a fleet's Academy "with Honors" or by earning the Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon.''

== Additional material ==

=== Coding ===
* Automatic (14) (instant approval of points upon completion):
** 1 - confirm email address
** 1 - edit profile
** 1 - send email using rs.org to <del>[[Primary instructors|instructor]]</del> (Spokes or Snap for now)[still me & Snap?]
** 2 - write biography
** 1 - sign up for forums and link forum profile
** 1 - make one forum post
** 1 - make a comment on a news post
** 1 - read all 5 bylaws pages
** 1 - read all 13 operations manual pages
** 1 - visit all 7 executive office pages
** 1 - vote on ten quotes
** 1 - upload one picture to the gallery (if uncomfortable with RL pics, can be of your character)
** 1 - take one [[Academy courses|academy course]]
* Approval (11) (requires instructor approval)
** 1 - sign onto IRC, join #rs_bar_and_grill, and say hello (note: to make this automatic, have the cadet submit a brief log excerpt of their time in the B&G to be reviewed later by an instructor)
** 1 - install Xfire and add <del>[[Primary instructors|instructor]]</del> Spokes to friends list
** 1 - make a "funpoints" submission
** 2 - pass one academy course
** 2 - 500+ word, quality biography
** 1 - join one MP game (non-MP gamers: fly one mission, make one post, participate in one sim, etc.)
** 1 - 5 posts on the forums, at least 2 with 100+ words
** 1 - earn 3 funpoints
** 1 - join the RS Myspace group and make a post (you can create a new myspace profile for this if you want) ''OR'' sign up for the RS wiki and make an edit

Note that at least one item must be approved by a senior RS member before the cadet can accumulate enough points to graduate to 2Lt.

=== HC's original notice of the project ===

Excerpt from Licah's email to [[High Command]]:

<pre>Beginner's Path - A rather coding-intense project that gives someone who's
just signed up a very specific list of things to do in order to earn his
or her first promotion. I'm sure I fired off an email or five about this
to various people, and I even started working on it once, but basically,
you get promoted to LJG (or whatever) if you:
- Edit profile
- Sign up for the forums
- Make one forum post
- Send one email using rs.org
- Find the pages listing honorary members (two pages - one for those with
the medal, one for those with the roster status) (exercise in using site,
also a bit of a history lesson)
- whatever else you might care to add
This gives people something to do right at the beginning, there is
absolutely no dead time, you click the "Join!" button, and there's a big
"Welcome!" page, and a big "Next Step -->" link. This should really cut
down on lost members; it's easy, you get rewarded for it, you learn how to
work the site, and you build a connection with the site. The main reason
I haven't done it yet is the amount of coding involved. Snap and I have
discussed this, and I'll bet you it could be all done within 4-6 hours of
coding, but I haven't done it yet. Also, the specific details, like what
exactly the steps are and OKing a change in the bylaws to allow promotion
to LJG, haven't been finalized.
Needed: IO staff, HC approval of project
</pre>

[[Category:Academy]]
[[Category:Courses]]
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]

Talk:RSA Courses

2007-08-12T16:07:08Z

DaLe: add questions for Licah, moved some info to main article

== Licah ==

=== Graduations ===

*How will instructors 'nominate' students for graduation of their course?
**Each course will be the representation of 1 - 2 specific skill rank/s.
**Something like the medal system could be used. Instructors nominate their graduated student for a certain skill level, and TD CO/CS approves it then.
***Something like a skills admin section would be eventualy needed, so that we can add 'RSA skills' when we make appropriate courses available.

==== Exams ====

*Most courses won't need additional coding for the course exam section.
*Some courses might make use of an 'exam form'.
**Would be good if instructors could 'compile' the exam form themselves. Eg., I create course XY. An exam option would give me the possibility to 'leave it as it is' or to compile an exam form. When I pick compile, the system lets me define questions. Then the system assembles the exam form, leaving blank space for the student below each question. Once the student completes the form, the system would send an email to the appropriate instructor with the questions and answers. The instructor would then 'nominate' the student for graduation, or tell the student to take the exam again.
***A box for an exam summary would be needed to be above the questions in an exam form.
**The "Apply for course" option would be a "take exam" option for courses with an exam form.

=== Sign ups ===

*How will students sign up for courses?
**Direct email to appropriate instructor, who would then place the student in his/her course roster (if student has the needed requirements). - No coding involved.
**"Apply for course" option for most courses at /courses/guide?id=XY (page 1) - Would be appreciated if possible
***Advantages: more people would receive the student's course application, making sure the student's course application doesn't get 'lost'. Also, TD CS would be able to check on instructors response time (student applies -> placement on appropriate roster with response to student)
***Once a student applies for a certain course, the appropriate instructor and TD CS would receive an e-mail notification. Each course will be within a specific TD (=RSA wing), so it would be good if the notifications could be sent to the appropriate instructor (listed as instructor for course) and the appropriate RSA wing CS.
****Each 'course category' (on the course list) would have the courses for the appropriate TD listed. (Eg. the course category 'flight sim courses' would have all the course that would be placed in the RSA roster wing 'Flight School'.)
****If it wouldn't possible to have the system CC automatically the appropriate 'course category CS' then notification lists would be needed for courses/course categories.
***Eventually, since each course will be the 'representation' of certain 1-2 skill levels, have the system check on a member's skills, and make the "Apply for course" option not available if a member hasn't received the needed skill rank. So eg., member A can't apply for XW intermediate course unless s/he graduates the XW basic course. System message at "Apply for course" option would say something like: "You haven't completed the necessary prior courses for this course. Please check the course list for lower level courses for this skill." - Not really needed and I won't be insisting on this one, but if it would be possible without big effort, would be good for potential student's orientation.

=== Course administration + deletion ===

*Who is allowed to add courses, or how could admins be determined? I don't want to allow 'anyone' to add courses, so maybe we could use just a "Enter password" function when someone wants to add a course?
**Who can adminstrate courses? Should be limited to 'admins', determined by either password, CO/XO positions on the RSA roster, or special admin list.

=== Skills ===

*Would it be possible to have a 'history' for each skill? Aka, clicking on a skill in a member's profile would show when and by which instructor the skill ranks have been awarded.
*Skills admin section (similiar to the medal ones)? Possibility to add new skills with category specification.
*Database for all RSA skills? Related to the skills admin section. Similiar to the medal ones. The skill describtion would say what course has to be graduated for it (or other requirements). This describtion wouldn't show up in the members' profile skills section.