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{{note box|This role is only needed when the university is at war; public communities don't have anyone picketing.}}

''Primary function:''

* ~~To keep an eye out for~~ war targets.

* Warn the fleet about the presence of war targets and individuals with -10 status to the Uni.

* ~~Also keep an eye out for~~ griefers, suicide gankers etc (groups of [[catalyst]]s, [[thrasher]]s, [[tornado]]es or similar ships)

* Warn the fleet about the presence of griefers, suicide gankers, etc. (groups of [[catalyst]]s, [[thrasher]]s, [[tornado]]es or similar ships)

''Requirements:''

* Able to ~~see the local window.~~

* Able to maintain uninterrupted concentration for long periods of time (several hours) and have a reliable connection to Mumble

<p>'''<font size=2>Ways to improve</font>'''</p>

''Ships & modules:''

* ~~Keep the~~ ship ~~cheap (shuttle~~, rookie ship, ~~cheap frigate at~~ the ~~most)~~.

* Any ship can be used, including a rookie ship.

* ~~Fit a~~ cloak on your ~~cheap~~ ship.

* Best picket ship is the Heron, fit for the Scout role.

* An inexpensive cloak on your ship is not necessary but will increase your value to the fleet and make your job much more fun.

''Gameplay:''

* Pay attention. ~~It's a very boring job but~~ it ~~has~~ to ~~be done~~. If you find yourself losing focus, ~~just say so~~ and ~~remove yourself~~. ~~No harm~~, ~~no foul~~. ~~It's just that we'll count on~~ you ~~looking at local~~.

* Pay attention, without exception. Picket must watch the the region of space they are assigned constantly, and without fail.

** A useful technique for watching local is to {{button|SHIFT}}-click to highlight all names currently in local, alternatively just use {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} to select everyone currently in local. New arrivals to the system will appear a different color~~, making it easier to keep track, especially in busy systems~~.

* "tear" your Local Window away from other communications windows. Make the Local Window tall and thin, it must be watched at all times. Set the Local Window to "Compact View" when in a busy system.

* If you must go away from keyboard even for a moment, notify the Fleet Commander. Request relief from the Scout. Scout can man your post for a few minutes until you return. Do not leave your post for any reason or time (no matter how short) until you have confirmation from the Fleet Commander.

* If you find yourself losing focus, notify the Fleet Commander. The fleet can help keep you awake, can find a replacement, or make other changes. The fleet needs a picket alert and in position 100% of the time without fail.

* About every five to ten minutes, type a little "all clear" message in the fleet window to indicate you are still present and your internet connection is still working.

* In the event you see a War Target or -10 individual, REPORT THIS IMMEDIATELY. Nothing in the game is more important. The best way to report a War Target is to say loudly and clearly in Mumble: "BREAK! BREAK! War Target! War Target! This is the Picket, War Target in system." If cloaked, get more information from your view of the gate, or from your d-scan.

** A useful technique for watching local in busy systems is to {{button|SHIFT}}-click to highlight all names currently in local, alternatively just use {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} to select everyone currently in local. New arrivals to the system will appear a different color.

** In the settings buttons immediately under the '''local''' chat window title, '''show compact member list''' can be clicked to allow more names to be seen at once. Again, this is most useful for busy systems. See [[Identifying War Targets in Local]] for more information.

* If you don't have a cloak, sit docked in a station with the local window up, that'll be sufficient. Alternatively sit at a safespot in a cheap shuttle or a rookie ship.

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 {{note box|This role is only needed when the university is at war; public communities don't have anyone picketing.}}
 ''Primary function:''
-* To keep an eye out for war targets.
+* Warn the fleet about the presence of war targets and individuals with -10 status to the Uni.
-* Also keep an eye out for griefers, suicide gankers etc (groups of [[catalyst]]s, [[thrasher]]s, [[tornado]]es or similar ships)
+* Warn the fleet about the presence of griefers, suicide gankers, etc. (groups of [[catalyst]]s, [[thrasher]]s, [[tornado]]es or similar ships)
 ''Requirements:''
-* Able to see the local window.
+* Able to maintain uninterrupted concentration for long periods of time (several hours) and have a reliable connection to Mumble
 <p>'''<font size=2>Ways to improve</font>'''</p>
 ''Ships & modules:''
-* Keep the ship cheap (shuttle, rookie ship, cheap frigate at the most).
+* Any ship can be used, including a rookie ship.
-* Fit a cloak on your cheap ship.
+* Best picket ship is the Heron, fit for the Scout role.
+* An inexpensive cloak on your ship is not necessary but will increase your value to the fleet and make your job much more fun.
 ''Gameplay:''
-* Pay attention. It's a very boring job but it has to be done. If you find yourself losing focus, just say so and remove yourself. No harm, no foul. It's just that we'll count on you looking at local.
+* Pay attention, without exception. Picket must watch the the region of space they are assigned constantly, and without fail.
-** A useful technique for watching local is to {{button|SHIFT}}-click to highlight all names currently in local, alternatively just use {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} to select everyone currently in local. New arrivals to the system will appear a different color, making it easier to keep track, especially in busy systems.
+* "tear" your Local Window away from other communications windows. Make the Local Window tall and thin, it must be watched at all times. Set the Local Window to "Compact View" when in a busy system.
+* If you must go away from keyboard even for a moment, notify the Fleet Commander. Request relief from the Scout. Scout can man your post for a few minutes until you return. Do not leave your post for any reason or time (no matter how short) until you have confirmation from the Fleet Commander.
+* If you find yourself losing focus, notify the Fleet Commander. The fleet can help keep you awake, can find a replacement, or make other changes. The fleet needs a picket alert and in position 100% of the time without fail.
+* About every five to ten minutes, type a little "all clear" message in the fleet window to indicate you are still present and your internet connection is still working.
+* In the event you see a War Target or -10 individual, REPORT THIS IMMEDIATELY. Nothing in the game is more important. The best way to report a War Target is to say loudly and clearly in Mumble: "BREAK! BREAK! War Target! War Target! This is the Picket, War Target in system." If cloaked, get more information from your view of the gate, or from your d-scan.
+** A useful technique for watching local in busy systems is to {{button|SHIFT}}-click to highlight all names currently in local, alternatively just use {{button|CTRL}} + {{button|A}} to select everyone currently in local. New arrivals to the system will appear a different color.
 ** In the settings buttons immediately under the '''local''' chat window title, '''show compact member list''' can be clicked to allow more names to be seen at once. Again, this is most useful for busy systems. See [[Identifying War Targets in Local]] for more information.
 * If you don't have a cloak, sit docked in a station with the local window up, that'll be sufficient. Alternatively sit at a safespot in a cheap shuttle or a rookie ship.