Trouble
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| Trouble at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Viridian Ocean | |
| Captain | Kcoolaid |
| Senior Officer(s) | Carmens Swordpupil Tsmorgan Oceandancer |
| Politics | Autocratic |
| Shares | Even |
| Flag Affiliation | Soul Mates |
| Founded | 21 March, 2008 |
| Last updated on 29 April, 2008 | |
 Crew Info
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Trouble was formed in March 2008, joining ranks with Tomasco and his flag Soul Mates.
Extended Public Statement
Ahoy! Welcome to Troubles info page - we hope you'll see something here that helps you decide you'd like to make Trouble, big!
Trouble is a crew of friends and family that has fun, encouragement and non-judgment as it's guiding principle's. Be who you are, treat us fairly, puzzle to your heart's content, joke around (when we're not in battle!) and you will rise through the ranks. There are affection and laughter in this crew, and it's inclusive. We want you to join us and add to the mix. Because let's face it - you've always been in trouble anyway - why not get in it with a capital T?
Promotions aren't only based on objective criteria. As much as anything we want to know that this is your place; that you like it here and want to make it your Puzzlin' home...that you're mature in attitude if not in years and that you wanna make trouble outside the crew - not in it...anyway, here's the lowdown:
Cabin Person to Pirate: You won't be here long. Join the crew, pillage with us a bit, show a gain in experience or ability, ask an Officer and buy the Pirate badge. Simple enough! We don' need no Cabin People! ;-)
Pirate to Officer: foremost, maturity and good judgment when dealing with your crewbies. Secondly, time in the crew so we know you and you know us. Yes - stats have some bearing too - Bilge, Sails, Guns and Carp ought to be at broad....there are some internal guidelines, but remember - stats aren't the primary focus. We know that you're anxious for promotion, but do not buy the badge until a Senior Officer approaches you. And please, when the time comes...and you have to ask about being promoted or burst...ask the Captain or a Senior Officer in tells, do NOT ask in crew chat. You may ask once and once only. We a) want to promote people as fast as is wise, b) are watching the ranks looking for people to promote and c) don't want to hold anyone back. We want you pillaging and helping us make Trouble. And we'll help you do it as soon as we can with a promotion, training, help finding a boat and advice.
Officer to Fleet Officer: To make the jump from Officer to Fleet Officer you must have the trust of the Captain and Senior Officers and a high level of activity in the crew; pillaging, encouraging Pirates and fellow Officers and recruiting new members to our crew. A Fleet Officer is not just an Officer who's been here a while. A Fleet Officer is someone that the Captain and Senior Officers consider an exceptional crewbie and a person who in time will join their ranks. Do not ask for this rank. It's a test. If you ask, you aren't patient enough yet. But, so you know, we want to promote you - it's fun! And we want the crew to grow and that won't happen if the upper ranks are closed - they're not. Be the best crewmate and Officer you can be and we'll show you they aren't.
Fleet Officer to Senior Officer: Simple - the Captain and Senior Officers think it's obvious that you should be among them. A Senior Officer in Trouble is, in the opinion of the Captain, almost a co-Captain his or herself, with authority to promote, demote and make decisions that effect the crew, with no more questioning then would be required to answer "why". They are people we trust with something that we take seriously even while we're having fun. You won't have to ask for this promotion, we'll know when it's time.
Senior Officer to Captain: This one you decide for yourself. We're a family and like a family people leave to forge their own path with the help and blessing of those they are leaving. Let me know when you are thinking that you may want to be a Captain and I will do every single thing I can do to help.
Crew Rules: 1) If a ship only has one or two pirates on it and has not been announced as a crew pillage ask Permission to Board by saying in Crew Chat "PTB (name of the ship)" and then waiting for permission before boarding.
2) We're a crew of adults and teen agers; please keep this in mind while talking in open chat.
3) Do NOT leave a ship that's in battle. If you have to go - say so in vessel chat and let the Officer in Charge decide whether or not to plank you to get the bot.
Violating the above too often may earn you a demotion, or if done habitually an expulsion. It boils down to being considerate of others - we'll appreciate your doing it and we'll do it for you, too.
