Public:Orientation Guide - First 24 Hours

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Signal Cartel! This guide is designed to help you get set up with everything you will need to begin your journey as a Signaleer and will provide you with information on our communication channels, apps, services and divisions within the corp. If you are new to EVE, we have a number of resources available to help you develop the skills and knowledge to successfully explore New Eden. The SCA (Signal Cartel Academy) regularly runs a number of classes on many aspects of EVE designed for new and experienced pilots alike.

Please feel free to suggest updates or additional information you would like to see included in this guide as we are always looking for ways to improve. If you have any suggestions, make a post in the relevant section of our forums.

The Credo

From the minute you joined Signal Cartel, our Credo is not an abstract idea anymore. Every action of a Signaleer is expected to be compliant with the Credo.

Some Credo statements, such as prohibition of “initiating aggression on other players’ ships, pods, or deployed structures,” are unambiguous, and there is no excuse to breach such requirements. Others describe concepts and ideals that may be subject to interpretation. For example, the meaning of neutrality has been a topic of some robust debates within the corporation. A Credo-compliant course of action may not be obvious in every situation; Signaleers are expected to use their best judgement and, if in doubt, discuss the options with experienced corp mates and management.

In addition to the Credo, Signal Cartel has a number of policies which corp members must know and follow. You will get access to all policies within 24 hours of joining the corp (see Your First 24 Hours section for the explanation of the delay) but for now please take note of our Kill Reporting Policy.

Signal Cartel members are responsible for reporting their kills (NOT their losses, unless it is a loss to CONCORD for a criminal act) to the CEO with an appropriate explanation.

To clarify:

• Kills by a Signal Cartel member must be reported by that member, even if the kill is of another corp member as a result of, for example, a consensual training activity.
• Any kill which lists multiple Signal Cartel members is to be reported by the FC (if it happens as part of a fleet) or the top damage dealer (if there is no FC present).
• Kills must be reported within 48 hours of their appearance on the killboard, the sooner the better.
• Report kills in an evemail to the CEO.
• Be sure to include a link to the individual kill on our KILLBOARD (not the in-game kill report, which can't be seen when not logged in).
• Include the relevant portion of your combat log. These can be found under "Documents > EVE > logs > Gamelogs" and are named with date and time. It is recommended that you upload the full log to a site like pastebin.com and send the URL of the report in your email to leadership. You MUST include combat log when reporting any kill.

Killboard Timing Shenanigans

One thing to keep in mind about killboards is that when a ship is destroyed, any pilot who has aggressed that ship in the same system within a certain window of time (about 5 minutes) will be included on the kill report.

This means that if you take aggressive action toward a ship but don't destroy it, you still need to keep an eye on the killboard for about an hour to see if that pilot was killed within a time frame that ends up putting you on their killmail.

Wars

Signal Cartel does not declare wars, but wars are often declared against us by other corporations and alliances. While we are at war, members of the aggressor corporation may freely attack Signaleers in hi-sec. If the corporation is already at war when you joined Signal Cartel, you will not receive any notification but the top-left corner of your game client screen will contain this symbol:

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While we are at war, extra caution is recommended while navigating hi-security space. Here are some tips which will increase your chance of survival:

• Avoid trade hubs (Jita, Amarr, Dodixie, Hek, Rens) and 0.5-0.6 choke point systems along the popular routes which lead to them (Uedama, Sivala).
• Use SCRAMS, the free Signal Cartel Relocation And Moving Service for new Signaleers, to safely move your stuff to one of the corporation bases in hi-sec.
• Use Carrier Logistics to sell your loot without having to haul it to a trade hub.

Your First 24 Hours

Many out-of-game tools and communication channels used by Signal Cartel are available to corp members only. They rely on EVE to verify your identity and corp membership. Due to the way that EVE updates that information, you may find that you are unable to access those out-of-game systems until the next EVE downtime. This could be up to 24 hours, depending on the time you joined the corp. This is entirely normal and by no means suggests that your application has been rejected or that there has been a fault with your membership invite.

Despite temporarily not being able to access or use certain channels or tools, there are still a number of things you can do during this 24-hour period in order to make the most of your time in Signal Cartel. Here are some suggestions:

• Enable the “Auto Reject Dueling Invitations” setting to prevent inadvertent Credo violations, as participating in duels will be viewed as directly seeking PVP.

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• Train Anchoring skill to level 1. This is an essential skill for Signaleers who wish to participate in EvE-Scout Rescue Cache program as it is required to sow a replacement rescue cache. Training Anchoring to 1 will take you just under half an hour.
• Connect to our shared Thera and ESR (EvE-Scout Rescue) bookmarks. They can be found in Alliance and Corp in-game chat channels, respectively.
• Install Google Chrome browser. Signal Cartel uses a number of out-of-game tools, such as our co-pilot, Allison. These typically work in various browsers, but our Engineering team officially supports only Chrome.
• Contact SCRAMS manager, Xavec, to organise relocation of your stuff to one of the corp bases in Zoohen, Gelhan or Saisio.

If you have any questions or need help, please post to Alliance chat channel or the public areas of our forum and Discord - there will be a number of members willing to help. Even if you don’t have anything to ask about, feel free to just say hello. We’re very happy to meet you!

Who Is Who

There are a number of key personnel within Signal Cartel who you will encounter on a regular basis. These individuals are responsible for various aspects of life within Signal Cartel and are willing to answer any questions you may have.

Thrice Hapus: CEO

Thrice Hapus is our CEO and head honcho. He is the last word on issues regarding the Credo and can provide direction on its application. Thrice is also a very experienced pilot and is active on our comms channels where he generously shares his experience.

Johnny Splunk: EvE-Scout Enclave Leader, Head Diplomat, Signal Cartel Founder, Thera Scanning

Johnny Splunk leads our alliance, EvE-Scout Enclave. In this role, he is our lead diplomat on all inter-alliance communication. He is also one of the founders of Signal Cartel and heads the Thera scanning service, the original Signal Cartel service offering which actually was the cause of its forming in the first place..

Igaze: EvE-Scout Rescue (ESR)

Igaze runs the EvE-Scout Rescue program within Signal Cartel. This team are the people who will help you if you become stranded in a wormhole. Igaze oversees the operations of this key service and has been instrumental to its incredible success.

Katia Sae: Central Services

Yes, that Katia Sae! Katia Sae oversees many in-house behind-the-scenes services, including our quartermaster supply program. Additionally to this, Katia takes care of our EVE Observatory, something they are eminently qualified for!

Tamayo: Anoikis Division

Tamayo heads up our Anoikis Division, a division within Signal Cartel dedicated to living in J-space.

A Dead Parrot and Sky Diamond: Engineering

As well as being the brains behind our co-pilot Allison, A Dead Parrot also heads up our Engineering team, together with Sky Diamond. This team is responsible for creating and maintaining many of our IT tools, services, and infrastructure.

Xalyar: Signal Cartel Academy

The SCA is one of the newest services available within the corporation and is set up to support new and experienced pilots developing their skills within Signal Cartel and EVE. Xalyar and his team run regular classes and talks on subjects ranging from ESR’s 911 Operator training to null-sec politics and everything in between. As a highly experienced pilot, Xalyar is always eager to help and support your journey in Signal Cartel.

Reynauld Lachapelle: Fleet Operations Division (FOD)

As Head of FOD, Reynauld Lachapelle and his team plan and run fleets for Signal Cartel members. These range from Abyssal space fleets and training to large Sleeper eradication fleets deep in wormhole space.

Null Flare: Splunkworks

Null Flare is our in-house fitting genius and runs our Splunkworks division which specialises in developing new fits for our corporation. Null Flare can regularly be found on our Discord channel and is always happy to jump in and discuss fits and ships in the fitting lab. Null Flare sometimes also plans and runs Sleeper eradication with FOD.

Yankee Sullivan: TripTiks

Yankee Sullivan is our Historian who oversees development of TripTiks, a library of expeditions which will take you through various points of interest in New Eden. He is always looking for new contributions and will pay handsome money for successful entries.