Writing is an integral part to paperwork and writing books! If you want to write an official department memo, or a good looking book, you're gonna have to know how to write it.
To properly understand this, you need a basic grasp of BBCode or HTML. But don't worry, even if you don't know either, just try copy pasting the examples and replacing the text with your own! Once you're comfortable with that, try experimenting with what works together and how.
Writing is performed on paper using any standard writing utensil.
Pens come in a few different colours, black or blue by default, and some departments are provided with red pens. Pens have a variety of functions!
Crayons work much like pens, except that they are always bold, and lack the list, horizontal rule, and small tags.
Formatting Paper
Signature
To sign your name, use the [sign] tag. Remember that if you use the [sign] tag, your signature is unique and cannot be forged in most cases.
Your signature: [sign]
Field
To insert a field from which you can start writing (instead of just using the bottom of the paper), use the [field] tag.
Reason for Request: [field]
New Lines
New lines can be created by using the [br] tag. Without this, anything you write will continue on the same line until it reaches the end of the page.
text above
[br]
text below
Bold
To make text bold, enclose it within the [b] and [/b] tags.
[b]This text is going to be bold.[/b] This text is not.
Italics
To italicize text, enclose it within the [i] and [/i] tags.
[i]This text is italicized.[/i] This text is not.
Underlining
To underline text, enclose it within the [u] and [/u] tags.
[u]This text is underlined.[/u] This text is not.
Centering
To center text, enclose it with the [center] and [/center] tags.
[center]Type the center tags onto the paper like this![/center]
Lists
Create a list by using the [list] and [/list] tags. For every entry in your list, add a [*] in front of your entry.
For example;
[list][*]Bullet one.[*]Bullet two.[/list]
Large Text
Make text larger, enclose it within the [large] and [/large] tags. Large text like this can be used for emphasis or for titles.
[large]This text is much larger[/large] than this text.
Small Text
To shrink text, enclose it with the [small] and [/small] tags.
Shrunken text can be used to fit more information onto your paper.
[small]This text is very small![/small] This text is normal-sized.
Horizontal rules
To add a horizontal rule, use the [hr] tag.
text above
[hr]
text below
Sample Forms
These are some samples of possible paperwork that might be used around the station. You can use these, or make your own, as well. It's not required to use any of these, or anything like it, but many players will.
Cargo General Request Form
This is a form for use in cargo in the case that anyone needs to order something that cannot be requested through the requests console, such as an item from the autolathe.
[center][large]General Request Form[/large][/center]
[list]
[*]Name: [small][field][/small][br]
[*]Rank: [small][field][/small][br]
[*]Request: [small][field][/small][br]
[*]Reason for request: [small][field][/small][br]
[/list]
[i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Cyberiad [/i][/b][/center][br]
[u]Sign Below and include any relevant stamps.[/u][br]
[hr]
Head of Personnel: Additional Access
This is a form for a Head of Personnel to give to a crewmember who is requesting additional access.
[center][b][i]Additional Access Application Form[/b][/i][br]
Name: [field][br]
Rank: [field][br]
[i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Cyberiad [/i][/b][/center][br]
[hr][br]
Requested Access: [field][br]
[br]
Reason(s): [field][br][br]
Signature: [field][br][br]
[hr]
[center][b]Authorization[/b][br]
Name: [field][br]
Rank: [field][br][br][/center]
If authorized, please sign here, [field], and stamp the document with the Department Stamp.[br][br]
Guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, this form is void and illegal.[br]
[list][*]The department in which the requester is requesting access must first be contacted, and the chief (acting or otherwise) must have been talked to and have authorized this request.[*]If any criminal activity is done with the help of this extra access, this form will be immediately void and unlawful.[*]If the chief of the affected department wishes this form void, this form is immediately void and unlawful.[/list]
[br][hr][br]
Head of Personnel: Job Transfer
This is for a Head of Personnel to give to a crewmember who is requesting that their job be changed.
[center][b][i]Transfer Request Form[/b][/i][br]
Name: [field][br]
Rank: [field][br]
[i][b]NanoTrasen Science Station Cyberiad[/b][/i][/center]
[hr][br]
From department: [field][br]
To department: [field][br][br]
Requested Position: [field][br][br]
Reason(s): [field][br][br]
Signature: [field][br][br]
[hr]
[center][b]Authorization[/b][br]
Transferring department head: [field][br]
Receiving department head: [field][br]
Head of Personnel: [field][br][br][/center]
If authorized, please sign above and stamp the document with the Department Stamp.[br][br]
Guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, this form is void and illegal.[br]
[list][*]All department heads must agree to the transfer before transfer can take place.
[*]If the transfered has been transfered for an invalid or illegal reason, this form is immediately void and unlawful.
[*]In the event a relevant head of staff retracts his or her approval for this transer, this form is immediately void and unlawful.[/list]
[br][hr][br]
Head of Personnel: Demotion Record
This if for a Head of Personnel to give to a crewmember who has been summarily demoted by a head of staff.
[center][b][i]Termination of Assignment Record[/b][/i][br]
Name: [field][br]
Position: [field][br]
[i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Cyberiad [/i][/b][/center]
[hr][br]
Terminated Employee: [field][br]
Terminated from the assignment of: [field][br]
[br]
Reason for Termination: [field][br][br]
[hr]
[center][b]Authorization[/b][br]
Name: [field][br]
Rank: [field][br][br][/center]
If authorized, please sign here, [field], and stamp the document with the Department Stamp.[br][br]
Guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, this form is void and illegal.[br]
[list][*]The department in which the terminated has been terminated must first be contacted, and the chief (acting or otherwise) of the department must have been consulted and have authorized a termination.
[*]If the terminated has been removed from his or her position for an invalid or illegal reason, this form is immediately void and unlawful.
[*]In the event a relevant head of staff retracts his or her approval for this assignment termination, this form is immediately void and unlawful.[/list]
[br][hr][br]
Robotics: Cyborgification
This is for a cyborgification or AI assimilation procedure on a living crewmember.
[center][b]Cyborgification Contract[/b][br]
Name: [field][br]
Rank: [field][br]
[b][i] NanoTrasen Science Station Cyberiad [/b][/i][/center][hr]
I, undersigned, hereby agree to willingly undergo a Regulation Lobotimization with intention of cyborgification or AI assimilation, and I am aware of all the consequences of such act. I also understand that this operation may be irreversible, and that my employment contract will be terminated.[hr]
Signature of Subject: [field][br][br]
Signature of Captain or Commanding Officer: [field][br][br]
Stamp below with the Captains or Commanding Officers stamp:
Medical: Prescription
A form for prescribing patients medicines that they can then pick up later.
[center][large][b]NSS Cyberiad Medical Department[/b][/large][/center]
[br]
[large][u]Prescription[/u]:[/large][br] [field]
[br][br][hr]
[u]For[/u]: [field] [br]
[u]Assignment[/u]: [field] [br]
[hr]
[u]Prescribing Doctor[/u]: [field] [br]
[u]Date[/u]: [field] [br]
[hr]
[u]Pharmacist[/u]: [field] [br][br]
[small]This prescription will not be refilled except under written authorisation.[/small]
Research: Equipment Loan
This is a form for the loaning of prototypes from R&D to other departments, usually equipment or experimental weapons.
[b]Equipment Loan[/b][br]
[hr][br]
The following item(s) are considered experimental. NanoTrasen can not be held responsible for injury sustained during the use of the item(s). The receiver must use the following item(s) only for their intended purpose. The receiver must not share these items with any other person(s) without direct approval of NanoTrasen command staff. [br]
[br]
Item(s) loaned:[br]
[field][br]
[br]
Name of receiver: [field][br]
Name of crew member loaning the item(s): [field][br]
[br]
Note: Please make sure this form is stamped bellow the line by related head of staff before the end of one standard work week. [br]
[hr][br]
Security: Incident Report
This is for security to use after making an arrest or fining a crew member for a crime, usually given to the warden after being filed out.
[center][b][u]Security Incident Report[/b][/u][/center][br]
[hr]
[br]
[small][i]To be filled out by Officer on duty responding to the Incident. Report must be signed and submitted until the end of the shift![/i][/small][br]
[br]
[b]Offense/Incident Type: [/b][field][br]
[b]Location: [/b][field][br]
[b]Reporting Officer: [/b][field][br]
[b]Assisting Officer(s): [/b][br]
[field][br]
[b]Personnel involved in Incident: [/b][br]
[small][i](V-Victim, S-Suspect, W-Witness, M-Missing, A-Arrested, RP-Reporting Person, D-Deceased)[/i][/small][br]
[field][br]
[hr]
[b]Description of Items/Property: [/b][br]
[small][i](D-Damaged, E-Evidence, L-Lost, R-Recovered, S-Stolen)[/i][/small][br]
[field][br]
[hr]
[b][u]Narrative: [/u][/b][br]
[field][br]
[hr]
[b]Reporting Officer's Signature: [/b][field][br]
[hr]
Internal Affairs: Agent Report
Internal Affairs Agent report.
[center][b][i]Internal Affairs Report[/b][/i][br]
Agent: [field][br]
Subject in Question: [field][br]
[i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Cyberiad [/i][/b][/center][br]
[hr][br]
[b]Incident: [/b][field][br]
[b]Location(s): [/b][field][br]
[b]Personnel involved in Incident: [/b][field][br]
[hr]
[b]Narrative: [/b][br]
[field][br]
[hr]
[b]Agent Signature: [/b][field][br]
[hr]
[b]Notes: [/b][field][br]
Stamp below with the Magistrate's stamp:
Internal Affairs: Complaint
Internal Affairs Agent report version 2.
[large][b][center]NANOTRASEN STATION CYBERIAD[/b][/center][/large]
[i][center]INTERNAL INVESTIGATION REPORT[/i][/center][hr]
Type of Complaint: [field]
Complainant: [field]
Time of occurrence: [field]
Location of occurrence: [field]
Employee(s) involved: [field]
Details of Complaint: [field][hr]
How received: [field]
Complaint investigated by: [field]
Reviewed by: [field]
Reviewer Comment: [field]
Signature: [field]
Nanotrasen Rep: Report Form
For your station inspection reports to Central Command.
This is for the mechanic to Document the sale of Spacepods
[u][large][b][center] Vehicle Purchase [/b][/center][/large][/u]
Manufactured by:[field]
Purchased by:[field]
[u][b]Fittings:[/b][/u]
Armor:[field]
Weapons:[field]
Power Cell:[field]
Color:[field]
Vehicle name:[field]
Agreed Price:[field]
Buyer: [field]
Seller:[field]
[small]The manufacturer of the vehicle releases all responsibilities of the vehicle to the buyer.
The producer of the vehicle is not responsible for any crimes committed with, or laws broken by,
Illegal modifications to, the driver or the pod[/small]
Chief engineer Signature and stamp: [field]
Charter of the United Departments
This is for use in Nations rounds, as a way to unify the station, credit to Cotux
[center][logo][/center][br][hr]
[small]The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Departments and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments.
They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilisation of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law. They seek to promote stability and well-being in the station.
They are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defence and for the preservation of peace and security. They therefore agree to this Treaty:
[/small][br][br]
[list]
[*]The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the United Departments, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Departments.
[*]The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.
[*]In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.
[*]The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.
[*]The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Departments, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the station.
[*]This Treaty does not affect, and shall not be interpreted as affecting in any way the rights and obligations under the Charter of the Parties which are members of the United Departments, or the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security.
[br][hr]
[br]Republic of Commandtozka:[field][br]
[br]Medistan:[field][br]
[br]Scientopia:[field][br]
[br]Cargonia:[field][br]
[br]Atmosia:[field][br]
[br]Servicon:[field][br]
Virologist: Releasing Virust
This is a form to be used by Virologist to obtain permission from the CMO or/and the Captain to release a virus.
[u][large][b][center] Releasing Virus [/b][/center][/large][/u]
[hr]
[u]Name of the Virus:[/u] [field][br]
[u]Symptoms:[/u] [field][br]
[u]Spreads by:[/u] [field][br]
[u]Cured by:[/u] [field][br]
[br]
[u]Reason for releasing:[/u] [field]
[hr]
The Virologist is responsible for any biohazards caused by the virus released.
[u]Virologist's sign:[/u] [sign][br]
If approved, stamp below with the Chief Medical Officer's stamp, and/or the Captain's stamp if required: