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[[Category:Bureau of Information]][[Category:UFP Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]] | [[Category:Bureau of Information]][[Category:UFP Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization]] | ||
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== What is UFPESCO? == | == What is UFPESCO? == | ||
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The Organization is a specialized agency, headed by a Director- General, who is appointed by the Federation President, and confirmed by the Federation Council. | The Organization is a specialized agency, headed by a Director- General, who is appointed by the Federation President, and confirmed by the Federation Council. | ||
== Who is the current Director-General? == | == Who is the current Director-General? == | ||
Currently, the office of Director-General is | Currently, the office of Director-General is vacant. | ||
== How does all of this fit into ASR? == | == How does all of this fit into ASR? == | ||
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Perhaps the greatest advantage is for players who create new characters. The database may serve as a catalyst for different character ideas, and would provide the necessary information for its creation. | Perhaps the greatest advantage is for players who create new characters. The database may serve as a catalyst for different character ideas, and would provide the necessary information for its creation. | ||
== What does the UFPESCO Director-General do? == | == What does the UFPESCO Director-General do? == | ||
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The Director-General of UFPESCO is charged with creating an entry submission form for the Cultures and Civilizations Database, soliciting and collecting submissions from ASR players, and developing and maintaining the Database. She is also the contact person for the administrative branch. | The Director-General of UFPESCO is charged with creating an entry submission form for the Cultures and Civilizations Database, soliciting and collecting submissions from ASR players, and developing and maintaining the Database. She is also the contact person for the administrative branch. | ||
Although the Director-General will not exercise judgment over whether any particular entry is qualitatively worthy of addition to the Database, players who submit entries into the database are required to read and accept the document on copyright as it applies to information adapted from copyrighted material ([ | Although the Director-General will not exercise judgment over whether any particular entry is qualitatively worthy of addition to the Database, players who submit entries into the database are required to read and accept the document on copyright as it applies to information adapted from copyrighted material ([[UFP_Educational,_Scientific_and_Cultural_Organization_Copyright_Guidelines | Copyright Documentation]]). | ||
Pertaining to original contributions to the database (i.e., entries which are not based on any copyrighted material), the standard ASR disclaimers about game-wide content standards apply. | Pertaining to original contributions to the database (i.e., entries which are not based on any copyrighted material), the standard ASR disclaimers about game-wide content standards apply. | ||
== How do I submit a race or culture to the database? == | == How do I submit a race or culture to the database? == | ||
The Director-General has created a submission form to help you provide information on a race, culture, or civilization. Simply fill in the details in the appropriate blanks, and send the submission to the | The Director-General has created a submission form to help you provide information on a race, culture, or civilization. Simply fill in the details in the appropriate blanks, and send the submission to the Star Fleet Flag Council. The subject header should read 'UFPESCO Submission.' | ||
Step-by-step instructions are provided on the A Guide to the UFPESCO Cultures & Civilizations Database Page (Guide Document). | Step-by-step instructions are provided on the A Guide to the UFPESCO Cultures & Civilizations Database Page (Guide Document). | ||
== What does the submission form look like? What kind of information goes into which sections? == | == What does the submission form look like? What kind of information goes into which sections? == | ||
An annotated version of the submission form is available at the explanation page | An annotated version of the submission form is available at the explanation page | ||
== Do you have an sample form already filled out? == | == Do you have an sample form already filled out? == | ||
There is an example of a completed form at [ | There is an example of a completed form at [[Gnala|the Gnala page]]. | ||
== Need I fill out each template field? == | == Need I fill out each template field? == | ||
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If you do have problems filling in details for each of the fields, or please feel free to ask questions of the Director-General and her staff. We would be happy to explain the possibilities available to you for the different fields, and help you make your submission complete. | If you do have problems filling in details for each of the fields, or please feel free to ask questions of the Director-General and her staff. We would be happy to explain the possibilities available to you for the different fields, and help you make your submission complete. | ||
== Anything else? == | == Anything else? == | ||
That's it. :) Fill out the form, send it to | That's it. :) Fill out the form, send it to the [mailto:flagcouncil@alt-starfleet-rpg.org Star Fleet Flag Council], and we'll take it from there. One of the Council's staff will be back in touch with you shortly afterwards with any questions we may have. | ||
Thank you in advance for your interest. We look forward to receiving your submissions for the UFPESCO Cultures and Civilizations Database. | Thank you in advance for your interest. We look forward to receiving your submissions for the UFPESCO Cultures and Civilizations Database. | ||
Respectfully yours, | Respectfully yours, | ||
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J.P. Mossane, PhD | J.P. Mossane, PhD | ||
Director-General, UFPESCO | Former Director-General, UFPESCO | ||
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== Document History: == | == Document History: == | ||
This FAQ adapted from the 'UFPDOCA FAQ' by Trevin H. Sandlin | This FAQ adapted from the 'UFPDOCA FAQ' by Trevin H. Sandlin | ||