Certifications: Difference between revisions

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== Purpose ==

The purpose of certifications is to encourage members to learn specific roles, like medic or pilot, in a structured and intentional way. As people get certified on more things, the overall competence of ~~the unit~~ increases, allowing more ~~skilled~~ and ~~interesting play~~. The ~~encouragement for~~ this is achieved through the sign-up sheets system, ~~where~~ only a person with a relevant certification on a ~~desired~~ role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role: sign-up sheets do not ~~necessarily~~ allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so when game day comes, slots that were not reserved ~~are~~ filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The purpose of certifications is to encourage members to learn specific roles, like medic or pilot, in a structured and intentional way. As people get certified on more things, the overall competence of everyone increases, allowing more immersive and engaging gameplay. The carrot to encourage this is achieved through the sign-up sheets system. Non-casual operations will usually have a sign-up sheet for relevant roles, and only a person with a relevant certification on a role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role, though: sign-up sheets do not usually allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so when game day comes, slots that were not reserved in advance can be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis, certified or not.

Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach ~~miscellaneous~~ skills. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in ~~learning~~.

Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach useful or fun skills. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in the skill.

== Becoming certified ==

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 == Purpose ==
-The purpose of certifications is to encourage members to learn specific roles, like medic or pilot, in a structured and intentional way. As people get certified on more things, the overall competence of the unit increases, allowing more skilled and interesting play. The encouragement for this is achieved through the sign-up sheets system, where only a person with a relevant certification on a desired role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role: sign-up sheets do not necessarily allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so when game day comes, slots that were not reserved are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.
+The purpose of certifications is to encourage members to learn specific roles, like medic or pilot, in a structured and intentional way. As people get certified on more things, the overall competence of everyone increases, allowing more immersive and engaging gameplay. The carrot to encourage this is achieved through the sign-up sheets system. Non-casual operations will usually have a sign-up sheet for relevant roles, and only a person with a relevant certification on a role is allowed to sign up for it. This does not ''bar'' access to the role, though: sign-up sheets do not usually allow reserving ''every slot'' which may require a certification, and so when game day comes, slots that were not reserved in advance can be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis, certified or not.
-Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach miscellaneous skills. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in learning.
+Some certifications exist outside of this meta and simply aim to teach useful or fun skills. There is no incentive to take such certifications aside from padding out one's certifications on EnduraNet and/or a genuine interest in the skill.
 == Becoming certified ==