User:Jeffrey raholan/Fleet Communication Guide

Note: This is not offical EVE University policy. This document is only a suggestion by Jeffrey Raholan, lowly Uni student.

Fleet Channels

Each fleet has their own channel on Mumble. There are premade channels named Alpha to 'Juliet in the Ivy League Navy section. Do not go into a fleet operation channel unless you are in the fleet. If you go into fleet op channels without authorization, you will be unregistered and kicked from Mumble.

Inside each fleet channel there will be a command channel. Do not join the command channel in Mumble unless you are in a command position, or otherwise given authorization. This is a private Mumble channel which is only for people in command positions. Joining without authorization will result in being kicked from Mumble.

Communication Policies

Fleet communications are typically ran using one of the following three policies:

Closed Comms

This is the default. If no other order is given, assume Closed Comms. Closed Comms means that commanders and scouts will talk in the command channel and relay orders to the fleet channel whenever necessary. Fleet members are not allowed to speak in Mumble, except in the situations outlined below.

Open Comms

This works like Closed Comms, except that command will usually speak in the fleet channel, for education and entertainment of the fleet members. This does not mean that fleet members are allowed to speak, except in the situation outlined below. Command

Unrestricted Comms

When the Unrestricted Comms policy is in effect, everybody is allowed to speak on Mumble. Nevertheless fleet members must not talk in tight situations or when instructed not to. Also, chat should be kept brief and mostly on-topic to the fleet operations.

Fleet Commanders may change the communication policy during a fleet, for example to have Unrestricted Comms while in high-sec, but switch to Closed Comms once in low-sec or while engaged.

How to Report

Communication Format

Communication should be clear and concise. In the Uni, the following format should be used when speaking on Mumble:

Recipient, Speaker, Place, What to report

The recipient is usually something like fleet, command, or squad 3. When the recipient is fleet, this only refers to members of the main fleet, not any scouts, squads, or members that are not with the main fleet at the moment (like bait squads). The recipient can be left out, when answering a question or giving a quick status update, like "point on XYZ" or "gate flash". If the speaker is stated, the recipient must always be stated as well.

The speaker is usually left out, if it is clear, who the speaker is, or it is irrelevant for the situation at hand. For example, if commands are given, it is seldom necessary for the recipients to know who exactly is giving the command.

The exact place is important to know for many status updates. For example, "There are flashies incoming" is not very helpful, since it is not clear from where they are coming. The place can be left out, if it is not important for the situation at hand or refers to the main fleet's position.

Finally, what to report should be as concise as possible, but as expansive as necessary to describe the situation or command.

Examples

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What to Report

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• point & web
• only report stuff if you think command missed out things

Check, Chcek, Check

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Standings and Security Status

-5 sec vs. -5 standing

Command Responsibilities

• FCs: keep the fleet informed
• report friendly flashes
• what to do when fleet is split