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To join the queue, click on this link '''using the in-game browser''': [http://eveuniapp.appspot.com/queue Queue Here]. Follow the instructions on the page and wait for an RO to call your name in the public "E-UNI" channel. If you miss your call, you will be removed from the queue. Please re-queue again when you can pay attention to the E-UNI channel.

You will likely need to rejoin the queue for between two and six days, depending on how busy things are ~~and how long you spend in-game each day~~. Please be prepared for this, and ensure you have things to do during this time. Working through the missions in the first [[Getting_Started_In_Eve_Online#The_Sisters_of_Eve_Epic_Arc|epic arc]] while you wait is a good idea, and people in the "E-UNI" channel can often give you advice if you are having problems with the missions. There is no excuse to have nothing to do while you wait - just keep busy and your turn will come around in time. There is plenty of material to read on our wiki (thats here, where you're reading this), and also our [http://classes.eve-ivy.com audio class library] so you can begin learning even before you join.

You will likely need to rejoin the queue for between two and six days, depending on how busy things are. Please be prepared for this, and ensure you have things to do during this time. Working through the career chains and missions in the first [[Getting_Started_In_Eve_Online#The_Sisters_of_Eve_Epic_Arc|epic arc]] while you wait is a good idea, and people in the "E-UNI" channel can often give you advice if you are having problems with the missions. There is no excuse to have nothing to do while you wait - just keep busy and your turn will come around in time. There is plenty of material to read on our wiki (thats here, where you're reading this), and also our [http://classes.eve-ivy.com audio class library] so you can begin learning even before you join.

There is no set interview length, but please ensure you will be available for up to an hour if needed, and possibly a little longer. This time is used to find out a bit about what you are aiming for in-game, to offer you some advice, and to ensure you have been made properly aware of uni rules and facilities, and will not feel completely lost once you become a member.

Our queue system is specifically designed to ~~remember how long you have queued for~~ on ~~previous days~~, and ~~move~~ you ~~into a place accordingly -~~ the ~~longer~~ you ~~have waited~~, ~~the closer~~ you ~~will join~~ to ~~the top of~~ the queue~~. This means~~ for ~~the first couple~~ of ~~days~~, ~~you will likely notice~~ your ~~queue place increasing because people are rejoining from previous days and feel you are "moving backwards". After accumulating more~~ time~~, you~~ will be ~~doing the same to other, newer people that have joined~~ the queue.

Our queue system is specifically designed to order applicants by the date and time they first joined the queue. Essentially this means the queue operates on a first come, first serve basis and you may find your position affected should someone who originally joined the queue before you log in. On the plus side, this means you're under no obligation to wait in the queue for long periods of time, as your first join date/time will be stored and will place you appropriately within the queue whenever you log in.

~~It can be tempting to simply log~~ in to the ~~game and leave~~ it ~~queued~~ for ~~up to 23 hours while~~ you ~~sleep, go to work, or do other things. Please do not do this - if~~ you are ~~caught~~, you may ~~well end up not being given an interview at all. If you need to go AFK~~ (~~"away~~ from ~~keyboard") for more than~~ a ~~couple~~ of ~~minutes, ensure you leave~~ the ~~queue so you do not get punished!~~

Please leave the queue whenever you are not at your keyboard, actively engaged in playing the game. There is no benefit to artificially inflating the queue line by being logged into it whilst not available for an interview, and should you be called for your interview when you are not present, you may be penalised (this can mean anything from simple removal from the queue, to a reset of your join date/time or complete rejection of your application in the case of repeat offenders).

'''NOTE:''' The automated queue system will only work via the in-game browser, so please ensure you are in-game when you try to join the queue.

'''NOTE:''' The automated queue system will only work via the in-game browser, so please ensure you are in-game when you try to join the queue and keep the window open - it will automatically remove you from the queue if you close it.

==List of Recruitment Officers==

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 To join the queue, click on this link '''using the in-game browser''': [http://eveuniapp.appspot.com/queue Queue Here]. Follow the instructions on the page and wait for an RO to call your name in the public "E-UNI" channel. If you miss your call, you will be removed from the queue. Please re-queue again when you can pay attention to the E-UNI channel.
-You will likely need to rejoin the queue for between two and six days, depending on how busy things are and how long you spend in-game each day.  Please be prepared for this, and ensure you have things to do during this time.  Working through the missions in the first [[Getting_Started_In_Eve_Online#The_Sisters_of_Eve_Epic_Arc|epic arc]] while you wait is a good idea, and people in the "E-UNI" channel can often give you advice if you are having problems with the missions.  There is no excuse to have nothing to do while you wait - just keep busy and your turn will come around in time.  There is plenty of material to read on our wiki (thats here, where you're reading this), and also our [http://classes.eve-ivy.com audio class library] so you can begin learning even before you join.
+You will likely need to rejoin the queue for between two and six days, depending on how busy things are. Please be prepared for this, and ensure you have things to do during this time.  Working through the career chains and missions in the first [[Getting_Started_In_Eve_Online#The_Sisters_of_Eve_Epic_Arc|epic arc]] while you wait is a good idea, and people in the "E-UNI" channel can often give you advice if you are having problems with the missions.  There is no excuse to have nothing to do while you wait - just keep busy and your turn will come around in time.  There is plenty of material to read on our wiki (thats here, where you're reading this), and also our [http://classes.eve-ivy.com audio class library] so you can begin learning even before you join.
 There is no set interview length, but please ensure you will be available for up to an hour if needed, and possibly a little longer.  This time is used to find out a bit about what you are aiming for in-game, to offer you some advice, and to ensure you have been made properly aware of uni rules and facilities, and will not feel completely lost once you become a member.
-Our queue system is specifically designed to remember how long you have queued for on previous days, and move you into a place accordingly - the longer you have waited, the closer you will join to the top of the queue.  This means for the first couple of days, you will likely notice your queue place increasing because people are rejoining from previous days and feel you are "moving backwards".  After accumulating more time, you will be doing the same to other, newer people that have joined the queue.
+Our queue system is specifically designed to order applicants by the date and time they first joined the queue. Essentially this means the queue operates on a first come, first serve basis and you may find your position affected should someone who originally joined the queue before you log in. On the plus side, this means you're under no obligation to wait in the queue for long periods of time, as your first join date/time will be stored and will place you appropriately within the queue whenever you log in.
-It can be tempting to simply log in to the game and leave it queued for up to 23 hours while you sleep, go to work, or do other things.  Please do not do this - if you are caught, you may well end up not being given an interview at all.  If you need to go AFK ("away from keyboard") for more than a couple of minutes, ensure you leave the queue so you do not get punished!
+Please leave the queue whenever you are not at your keyboard, actively engaged in playing the game. There is no benefit to artificially inflating the queue line by being logged into it whilst not available for an interview, and should you be called for your interview when you are not present, you may be penalised (this can mean anything from simple removal from the queue, to a reset of your join date/time or complete rejection of your application in the case of repeat offenders).
-'''NOTE:''' The automated queue system will only work via the in-game browser, so please ensure you are in-game when you try to join the queue.
+'''NOTE:''' The automated queue system will only work via the in-game browser, so please ensure you are in-game when you try to join the queue and keep the window open - it will automatically remove you from the queue if you close it.
 ==List of Recruitment Officers==