Outpost 10F Documentation

Outpost 10F is a complex entity which has grown over several years into what it is today. It is easy, especially for new people, to feel a bit lost when facing the vast amount of possibilities this site has to offer. On this page you will find all kinds of information that should be interesting to both the newbies and our seasoned officers. Furthermore it offers/has links to the official rules and regulations that keep the community going.

If you are new to Outpost 10F, don't panic. You don't have to read all of this in order to have some fun. In fact, the best way of getting to know us is chatting in one of our chatrooms. If asked nicely, any of us will be happy to show you around. Chatting in Outpost 10F may be a bit different from what you are used to from other chats. So reading about "Getting Started" in the Outpost Basics section of this page won't hurt. More information about all functions, visit the Site Functions. For the fun part, there is Having fun @ OTF. Last but not least, other interesting links at Miscellaneous.

Outpost Basics

• Getting Started
  Outpost 10F is pretty different from most online communities so we understand if you're confused. Start here to get a basic understanding of the various site concepts.
• Prime Directives (Terms of Use and Copyrights)
  Please check out this page to read about the very basic rules the OTF community runs on.
• FAQ
  Frequently Asked Questions. Also answers.

Site Functions

• The Outpost 10F Forums
  The Forums are used for non-official messages and announcements at Outpost 10F. This page explains how to use the system.
• Armory Functions and Guidelines
  The armory helps to uphold a friendly chat environment for everybody. This page explains how and perhaps more importantly when to use it.

Having Fun @ OTF

• Rank Structure Overview
  An overview of all ranks of Outpost 10F.
• Promotions
  This page deals with one of the most crucial questions on the outpost: "How do I get promoted?"
• Internal Promotions Standards
  These are the rules on which the final decision about whether or not to promote an officer is based.
• Working in a Department
  Apart from the chatrooms, the departments are another backbone of our community. This page introduces our departments and describes their internal structure. It also contains information on teams, projects, responsibilities and reports.
• Departmental Structure
  Concentrating on hierarchy and structure, this document gives more detailed information about how a department is organized.
• Departmental Homepage Requirements
  Each OTF Department has an own homepage. This document outlines the basic requirements to these pages hoping to ensure the overall good quality of OTF related material.

Miscellaneous

• Web Authoring
  Design and browser compatibility are ongoing issues on the internet. These are the official Outpost 10F guidelines on that this site is based. They are highly recommended for all member pages.
• Credits
  A large crowd of very talented people have contributed to make Outpost 10F what it is today. Let's give them due credit.