Looking to join a Solo Player Fleet

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  protoneous Member Posts: 2,985 Arc User

  November 2019 Answer ✓

  I'd like to comment just to add some perspective from my own point of view and experience as a fleet member since 2011, fleet admin (both factions) since 2012, and as a current member of various older and newer fleets ranging in size from smaller to capped out.
  

  1. Participation in fleet events has always been voluntary.
  2. Contributions are voluntary and not required. The fleet stores are usually open to you upon joining. Some fleets may have a minor donation requirement to open fleet stores. Usually a small fraction of what it would take to outfit your ship or toon... 50-100K Fleet Credits (1-2 tactical consoles).
  3. Fleets at their member level capacity (500 members) may have a 90 day rule as well as a clearly defined way in which to extend it. Not at cap? No reason for tight attendance rules. Do note that since most people running fleets can't read minds a quick note or PM can work well as they can't tell if you've stopped playing STO or just decided to take a year or two off.
  4. There isn't an 'or else' clause. Fleet rules should be similar to those used in this forum in that they are designed to keep the peace and promote a positive atmosphere in which to game. No action can be taken by a fleet admin against you unless you've broken a rule, again similar to a forum admin (mod). Rules aren't made up, they're posted. It's a code of conduct that governs both sides.
     
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  5. Fleet admins should lead by example.
  6. STO fleet life has been good to me. Imagine getting to join a fleet within 15 minutes of completing my very first tutorial, and then getting shown how to set up and operate my ship? No strings attached. The sharing of in-game knowledge via a fleet is a huge help ^^
  7. My own best memories of STO are of doing things with a group of friends, by a country mile. Yes, there are still certainly times I just want to play solo and that's always respected.

  
  Just my 2 EC. I hope you find the fleet you're looking for.

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  lordvitalus Member Posts: 10 Arc User

  November 2019 Answer ✓

  protoneous wrote: »

  I'd like to comment just to add some perspective from my own point of view and experience as a fleet member since 2011, fleet admin (both factions) since 2012, and as a current member of various older and newer fleets ranging in size from smaller to capped out.
  

  1. Participation in fleet events has always been voluntary.
  2. Contributions are voluntary and not required. The fleet stores are usually open to you upon joining. Some fleets may have a minor donation requirement to open fleet stores. Usually a small fraction of what it would take to outfit your ship or toon... 50-100K Fleet Credits (1-2 tactical consoles).
  3. Fleets at their member level capacity (500 members) may have a 90 day rule as well as a clearly defined way in which to extend it. Not at cap? No reason for tight attendance rules. Do note that since most people running fleets can't read minds a quick note or PM can work well as they can't tell if you've stopped playing STO or just decided to take a year or two off.
  4. There isn't an 'or else' clause. Fleet rules should be similar to those used in this forum in that they are designed to keep the peace and promote a positive atmosphere in which to game. No action can be taken by a fleet admin against you unless you've broken a rule, again similar to a forum admin (mod). Rules aren't made up, they're posted. It's a code of conduct that governs both sides.
     
     I'll add a few more...
     
  5. Fleet admins should lead by example.
  6. STO fleet life has been good to me. Imagine getting to join a fleet within 15 minutes of completing my very first tutorial, and then getting shown how to set up and operate my ship? No strings attached. The sharing of in-game knowledge via a fleet is a huge help ^^
  7. My own best memories of STO are of doing things with a group of friends, by a country mile. Yes, there are still certainly times I just want to play solo and that's always respected.

  
  Just my 2 EC. I hope you find the fleet you're looking for.

  
  Thank you for your detailed response, and all very good points.
  
  I belong to "A Solo Players Fleet" LOL on my KDF char, and the 90 day thing could be viable since I haven't actually counted out the exact number of weeks, but at least two months. I just don't want to join a random Fleet then do other things for two weeks and get booted; and although I have been playing STO for at least going on two years now, I've read to many horror stories about super strict you have to participate in this and that stories, or you get the boot hence the "or else".
  
  Al though some people seem to want to exist in the "Ranters" area of my questions I like how you actually gave an informative response rather than force a moot point.
  
  Solo Players Fleet - A Fleet comprised of people who don't usually join Fleets & Clans, since their play style will likely get them booted within a short time. These individuals come together in a Fleet of their own and as you clearly stated contribute at their leisure; these Fleet/Clans are usually lacking in what most clans have like events, contest, a need for a mic to be a member (might be void in STO) , and other such activities.
  
  Thank you protoneous for you input, with that I will consider this topic closed, since beyond your response I have found no Fleets to join like the one I currently belong to on my KDF char...The hunt continues.

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