Paul

WarGames

Re: Stonewall Chat and Grouping Up

December 22 2013
Heres my 2 cents...

Vent is important. When teaming for STFs, Vent is heavily enouraged so the leader can give out instructions. With other missions, it is optional, but up to the leader of the group's discretion.
As stated in http://fleet.stonewallgaming.net/welcome-center/guides-and-tutorials/guide-to-etiquette-in-teaming

Don’t exclude anyone. Wither you are using vent or Stonewall Chat to announce you are starting a group, please do not exclude someone. Try your best to include anyone who wants to come with. If six people want to participate, try splitting into two groups of three to include everyone, if possible.
As stated in http://fleet.stonewallgaming.net/welcome-center/guides-and-tutorials/guide-to-etiquette-in-teaming

While at least when I do runs I don't exclude anyone I do go to TS people first because we are all already set up to go. At times some people are under a time crunch (as I am a lot of the time), so time is an issue. And at times TS ppl do fill up a team, while ts isn't required to do an STF there are times when it can make or break the STF, HSE is an example, I refuse to do that without everyone in the same channel, it is straight forward but that doesn't mean that its easy especially when discussing strategies and how we are going to proceed so that we can actually complete it.

Also at times the x'ing could be to get an invite to a bridge, the starbase, a party, or for leveling, it's not always for STF's. I know that if there is room left when I'm done getting the XOX's from those interested then I always go to fleet chat! Also if you see it happening frequently, it might be the same group trying to accomplish something specific, all working towards common goal. Ya never know....

So in my opinion while you do not like how things went down today, it does happen. I think we all forget at times this is just a game, we need to relax and have fun and if something doesn't go our way its not like the borg are going to come and assimilate this, also I've never heard of anyone beating this game so it's not like it's a race and we have to finish the game, so lets all get along and have fun! :-)

vent/teamspeak/voip program of choice please pick which one applies.
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Edited December 22 2013 by WarGames
Alex

Genex

Stonewall Chat and Grouping Up

December 22 2013
As we all know we have a vast amount of people in Stonewall, it various alt fleets and House of Stonewall on the KDF Side so we have the joint channel we can all chat in.

However there seems to be a sort of elephant forming, now we know when people want to group up its usually "X" in chat or something, thats fine, but it seems at times if your not on TS you kinda don't get an answer when you show interest and say "Oh whats the X for?", sure people are nice enough to say "Oh we're X'ing for Y", and sometimes people see the X and want to join in too.

Now the problem that seems to be rearing its head is communication, or lack of, take today for example, there was an STF group forming and I had X'd in the chat,

Now being on a KDF toon it can take a while to be sent and invite as it needs to be in a private queue, so I waited a bit, 5 minutes go by I politely ask if the invites have been sent out, nada, no-one organizing it replies, ok, wait another 10 ask again, still no reply, and I'm writing in the right channels as other fleet members are able to see what I'm asking, 15 minutes go by and at this point its clear that I'm not going on this fleet run, So I PM'd someone who also X'd asking if they had gotten their invite only to find out they were already in and progressing

I get that there are only 5 man groups and only a set amount of players can get it, but I felt as though that was kinda rude, a simple "Oh Sorry we just filled up" or a "we're full, Thanks" would of saved me 15 minutes of sitting around on Qonos not starting anything in case I get an invite. Considering that even at level 50 some of the KDF PvE queues can take a lot of time to get 5 member's, its often quicker to go with fleet member's as opposed to randoms

Now with the holidays almost in full swing more and more people will be coming online so more people will be interested in running content as a fleet, which is good, but could we all try and be a little courteous and perhaps inform people "We're just X'ing to grab this character again for the group we're in" or "Xing for Y STF" or even "Sorry we're full", Theres some STFs that give you ample briefing time to type a little message before you start

So just a little bit of communication could go a long way, and as I said before its a 5 man group, even if you didn't form the group but you did get in please say something

Thats just my 2 EC really
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Ben

Gravity

Re: [EVENT] Winter Trek Trivia!

December 21 2013
I will be there to typo my way to defeat :P
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Angel

Angelsilhouette

Re: On introverts and how to interact with us.

December 21 2013
Quote by Baothezar
Sounds like agoraphobia.


My therapist says it isn't Agorophobia because if I had that I would always be mindful of an escape route. He says I would also not want to drive on the inside lane because there would be no easy/quick escape, same with bridges.
Volkrov (Eurrsk) Ruk

Eurrsk

Re: On introverts and how to interact with us.

December 20 2013
Quote by Angelsilhouette
I went to a Christmas party tonight hosted by a friend and his wife. It was OK, at first, a few people I knew and who were always very friendly and welcoming to me. It seemed nice and cozy and I felt I could be OK.

Then more and more people started showing up and I felt the rising panic inside me. Everyone was talking and I was hiding in a corner gripping a cup of ice water for dear life.

Finally I couldn't take it, any more, picked up my coat and walked outside to escape. Someone followed me out, I thought it was my friend, but it was one of the other guests I didn't know. She gave me a weird look and went to get something out of her car. As soon as she was back inside I was in my car and a couple of minutes later, on my way home.

Back to my hamster ball where it's safe; why did I ever decide to get out of it?


Eep. Sorry to hear that :( *hug squeezes* I get the same feeling of discomfort too whenever I'm at a party with lots of people I don't know. Sometimes, I would just chill outside to breathe in the cool air to help settle down those nerves.
Volkrov (Eurrsk) Ruk

Eurrsk

Re: On introverts and how to interact with us.

December 20 2013
Quote by Vidan@notaredshirt79
I was an introvert when I was younger. Just because I didn't want people to know I was a foster kid/group home boy and because of my voice. I had many nicknames in High School; Raspy and The Godfather were just a couple. I also came out in High School and ended my relationship with my then girlfriend which made life so much better. After High School I moved to Pittsburgh and became a total extrovert. I went out to the bars/clubs at 19 and I got in because I was cute. Not bragging or being egotistical. I was a skinny little Puerto Rican boy with a 29 inch waist. But now I am back to being an introvert. Not sure how it happened, Being severely depressed doesn't help either. My voice hinders me too. I don't like to open my mouth. I can't even ask for help in a store half the time. I either ask Bruce to ask for me or I just leave the store. I used to go out walking everyday. Sometimes I'd walk 11-12 miles and not even realize it till my legs started to turn to rubber. But I felt at peace and with my headphones on, I was in my own little world. I barely go out anymore. And when I do I feel forced. And I am often if not always running late because subconsciously or consciously I don't want to go. I liked coming on STO because I felt like I met people I could connect with and I see that many of you have similar issues. While this does not make me happy, it does make me feel better. But lately even STO has felt like a forced social thing. Winter is the worst time for me too. All the grey and gloom makes me want to sleep all the time. Enough of my babbling. Off to kill some Voth or Borg.



Aww... Tony. *big warm huggles* Yeah, totally get what you mean.
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Liam

williamjaneway

Re: Here comes Santa Claus

December 20 2013
Hi All,

Just a reminder if you have created a Santa looking toon can you post the images here!

(This can be male or female)

If you haven't, get creating as the deadline is December 24th!!!!

The winner will be announced at our Winter Ball on the 12th January! Where you can also show off your costume!

If you are having problems capturing or posting pictures make a post as you can still participate!! :)

Festive fun for all!

Dex
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Angel

Angelsilhouette

Re: On introverts and how to interact with us.

December 20 2013
I went to a Christmas party tonight hosted by a friend and his wife. It was OK, at first, a few people I knew and who were always very friendly and welcoming to me. It seemed nice and cozy and I felt I could be OK.

Then more and more people started showing up and I felt the rising panic inside me. Everyone was talking and I was hiding in a corner gripping a cup of ice water for dear life.

Finally I couldn't take it, any more, picked up my coat and walked outside to escape. Someone followed me out, I thought it was my friend, but it was one of the other guests I didn't know. She gave me a weird look and went to get something out of her car. As soon as she was back inside I was in my car and a couple of minutes later, on my way home.

Back to my hamster ball where it's safe; why did I ever decide to get out of it?
Aztroz

betazoidhalf

Re: marriage equality NM addition

December 20 2013
yay! I moved here just in time, eh? :)
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Unknown Person

marriage equality NM addition

December 19 2013
SANTA FE, N.M. -
The state Supreme Court has ruled same-sex marriage to be legal in New Mexico.

The court deemed the term "civil marriage" to mean the voluntary union of two persons.

It ruled that all rights, protections and responsibilities that result from the marital relationship shall apply equally to both same-gender and opposite-gender married couples.

Under any of the New Mexico statutes, rules, regulations or common law, whenever a reference is made to marriage, husband, wife, spouse, family, immediate family, dependent, next of kin, widow, widower or any other word, which, in context, denotes a marital relationship, the same shall apply to same-gender couples who have chosen to marry.
KOAT
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Dave (Voleron)

Voleron

[EVENT] Winter Trek Trivia!

December 19 2013
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W I N T E R · T R E K · T R I V I A · E V E N T !

The winter holidays are upon us, and in keeping with the excitement and festivities of the winter season, the Fleet Resources Department is proud to announce another upcoming Trek Trivia event! Those of you who have joined us in the past, know that our trivia events have been a unique and fun event that will put your Trek knowledge to the test, with fantastic prizes had for all!

With each trivia event that we've run, the event has gradually evolved into a more inclusive and fun experience, and this Winter Trivia Event will be no exception! Traditionally, we've hosted these events in in-game chat, allowing us all to gather at a common location and to mingle during the event. This will not change, and questions and answers will continue to be done in our in-game SFEvents chat channel, however, for the first time since the inception of our trivia events, there will be a non-mandatory TeamSpeak component, for those of you who would like to indulge a more in-depth trivia experience! While I won't go into details or spoil the surprise, I guarantee to those of you who prefer to participate strictly through in-game chat, that those participants choosing to join us on TeamSpeak for the event, will not receive any competitive advantage. With that said, we strongly encourage everyone to consider joining us on TS! Be sure to visit the Welcome Center for details on how to connect to our TeamSpeak server, if you haven't already! Speaking won't be required!

Check out the links to some examples of our past Trek Trivia events! Some example trivia questions are included in these threads, so you can get a feel for what your Trek skills will be up against!
  1. 3rd Trek Trivia Event (January, 2013)
  2. 2nd Trek Trivia Event (December, 2012)
  3. 1st Trek Trivia Event (November, 2012)


W H E N · & · W H E R E ?

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The event will take place in the lowest populated instance of Q's Wonderland, on Saturday, January 4th, 2013, at 5:00 PM Pacific time (8:00 PM Eastern), on the veranda overlooking the skating rink, so mark your calendars!

Follow this time zone conversion link to see the event time at your location!

As always, you need simply join us in the SFEvents in-game chat channel to participate, and we'll be utilizing the Live Events channel on TeamSpeak.


P R I Z E S !

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TIER I PRIZES

The top three scoring players will receive their choice of the following prizes, with the highest scoring player receiving first choice and so on:

Suliban cell ship:
A flyable in-game ship, much like the Tuffli trade freighter or Ferengi Marauder, which provides it's Captain with access to in-game amenities, including: bank, exchange, mail, crafting, commodity vendor and unique duty officer assignments.

2,500 Zen:
A game-card access code of a $25.00 value, providing you with a total of 2,500 Zen for use in the in-game Zen store. Alternatively, you can convert all or a portion of this Zen to dilithium, through the dilithium exchange. At average market value, this would convert into approximately 325,000 dilithium.

Star Trek TNG Pinball:
A gifted version of the Pinball Arcade Season 1 bundle for PC via the Steam gaming platform, a $30.00 value. Pinball Arcade is the ultimate pinball emulator and this package includes access to 21 of the greatest pinball tables of all time, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, which features the voice talents of Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis and John De Lancie, among others! This epic recreation of the original pinball machine is truly a fantastic gaming experience! (Alternatively, the winner of this prize may choose to accept a 2,500 Zen card in lieu of this gift, based on their preference).


F I N A L · S T A N D I N G S !
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Edited January 05 2014 by Voleron
Whittier Strong

SiranNataan

Re: Happy Life Day!

December 19 2013
Well, crap. I was going to post a YouTube recording of the Holiday Special, because I dared to watch it a couple of years ago and it is truly bad, but, because of "copyright violation", it has all changed. I can now get the full video--but without sound OR subtitles. Bah.
Edited December 19 2013 by SiranNataan
Volkrov (Eurrsk) Ruk

Eurrsk

Re: Happy Life Day!

December 19 2013
Rrrrrrwwwaaarrr *wookiee roar*

Unknown Person

Re: Happy Life Day!

December 19 2013
And to you, good sir!
Kyle

QiqJoe

Happy Life Day!

December 19 2013
May your journeys be snowflake covered and the Force be with you!

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Seannewboy

Seannewboy

Re: Hah! SAB Tribulation Mod

December 19 2013
I have no idea what that is, but o my lord that is funny. :woohoo:
Robert

Elquin

Hah! SAB Tribulation Mod

December 18 2013
Wow... I laughed so hard. This was so me the whole time. Remember this Sam? :woohoo:

NSFW due to strong language.

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Edited December 18 2013 by Elquin
David

Keioel

Re: Anti Gay comments with in Star Trek Online

December 18 2013
don't forget we also have people from a wide variety of cultures here and what is an offensive term in one might be a term of endearment in another, so if someone says something in fleet chat that offends you it's usually useful to PM them and discuss what they said and why they said it.
Whittier Strong

SiranNataan

Re: Anti Gay comments with in Star Trek Online

December 18 2013
As far as transphobic etc language in fleet chat, that is inexcusable. Send the person a polite PM explaining why their language is problematic, and if they persist, then go to a fleet captain or other of our personnel. I would also call up on our fleet captains etc to more closely monitor this type of language. Together we can fight oppression.
Pnutt Buttah

pnuttbuttah

Re: Anti Gay comments with in Star Trek Online

December 18 2013
I don't know about STO, but the more insidious comments ("so gay" / "ghey" / etc.) do piss me off. The more ummm colorful terms don't much bother me. I guess folks who use such language know it's wrong but they think they can get away with being somewhat less profane as if it's somehow less hateful/offensive. Or is it just me?