Editing Signal Cartel Expedition TripTiks (section)

== How to Research and Submit a TripTik ==
1. Review [[Expedition_TripTiks|the existing TripTiks]] to get a sense for what they are and what content they include. Be sure to confirm there isn't already an [[Expedition_TripTiks|existing TripTik]] as well as no one is currently working it, which you can check for WIP's in the <code>[https://discord.com/channels/152437634927427584/1130095631600459787 🗪1420-expeditionary]</code> Discord forum channel.

2. The Lead Researcher should create a “New Topic” post in our <code>[https://discord.com/channels/152437634927427584/1130095631600459787 🗪1420-expeditionary]</code> Discord forum channel on what you’re working on to avoid duplication of effort. Title your forum post with your first draft expedition name and then tag it with “'''WIP'''” (see below for the Discord Tags List). Of course, you can change the actual title of the expedition later. In your post, describe what you’re working on and any rough draft thoughts, links to references, or other details. You are not required at this time to list all your team members. Please limit yourself to two (2) WIP's at a time to allow for completion of work before moving on to the next one and give others an opportunity to do some as well. Title example, “Katia Sae Memorial”.  Be sure to tag it "WIP".

3. Decide on waypoints to include and gather information about them including system name, site location, and external references. Details must be cited from known good sources (not hearsay) or else identified as speculation or rumors.

4. Write your TripTik up, then spell-check, and edit it for brevity and test any links. Write in a compelling manner that will motivate people to visit the listed sites! Don’t write a book; instead, link to more detailed references. There should be no copying and pasting from any other source TripTiks need to be written up in your own words. Title example: [[1420:Tragedies_of_Exploration|“Tragedies of Exploration”]]

5. Visit your waypoints and create sharable in-game bookmarks. If there is a beacon do not use a bookmark just include warp to the beacon in your TripTik. If you are unsure of how to see beacons on your overview visit this page [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Overview_settings Eve-Uni overview settings] Also, take a screenshot (without the GUI). [https://signalcartel.org/astrophotography-101 For Astrophotography tips.], see this entry on our blog. Properly name and describe any submitted images with a good name and file description that has emphasis on what is being looked at. 

6. Post your TripTik info in your forum post and be sure to ping '''@jenhoshi''' on Discord when it's ready to be reviewed. Change the tag of your TripTik from "WIP" to "'''SUBMITTED'''".

=== Quick Submission Checklist ===
* Title
* Short 1 or 2-sentence summary
* Introduction summarize the TripTik Waypoint list
* Waypoint summaries with external links
* TIP(s)
* Travel Note(s)
* Screenshot(s)
* In-game bookmark(s) or Warp to the beacon.

=== Discord Tags List ===
TripTik post titles display a Tag in <code>[https://discord.com/channels/152437634927427584/1130095631600459787 🗪1420-expeditionary]</code> Discord forum channel, based on their current status.

Discord tags set by the Researcher:
* '''WIP''' - New TripTik idea post (see [https://wiki.signalcartel.space/Signal_Cartel_Expedition_TripTiks#How_to_Research_and_Submit_a_TripTik How to Submit a TripTik)].
* '''SUBMITTED''' - TripTik is ready for Curator review.

Discord tags set by the Curator/SC Leadership:
* '''POSTED''' - TripTik has been published on our [[Expedition_TripTiks|public wiki here]].
* '''DUPLICATE''' - TripTik subject duplicates existing TripTik content; topic will be locked.
* '''OBSOLETE''' - TripTik subject is obsolete for some reason, such as game mechanics, player actions, or another reason unrelated to the Researcher. Obsolete posts are locked.
* '''INACTIVE''' - TripTik is inactive because Researcher has left or was removed from the corp. Inactive TripTik ideas can be freely taken up by an SC member in a new post and may freely pull content from the inactive post. Inactive posts are locked.

=== Publication ===
When TripTik submissions are posted, [https://evewho.com/character/94500439 Jen Hoshi] will review and approve them. They will then be converted into the standard TripTik layout for the wiki. The page will be added to and linked in the [[Expedition_TripTiks|TripTiks table]]. Once your TripTik is published, you are encouraged to share it with the community far and wide. Signal Cartel Leadership will promote TripTiks in social media and elsewhere.

=== Payouts ===
Since these do take a fair amount of effort, we’re going to offer compensation in the form of ISK as follows:
* Single Waypoint TripTik: 100 million ISK – See [[1420:Choonka’s_Ship_Wash|TripTik006 “Choonka’s Ship Wash”]]
* Multi Waypoint TripTik: 500 million ISK – See [[1420:The_Ancestral_Homeworlds|TripTik004 “The Ancestral Homeworlds”]]
* Complex multiple entry Triptik: 1 billion ISK – See [[1420:Ancient_Races_of_New_Eden|TripTik002]], [[1420:Ancient_Races:_Sleepers|002.1]], [[1420:Ancient_Races:_Takmahl|002.2]], [[1420:Ancient_Races:_Talocan|002.3]], [[1420:Ancient_Races:_Yan_Jung|002.4]] “Ancient Races of New Eden”
* We'll also pay a bonus of 25 million ISK for the completion of any missing requirements from currently published TripTiks.

=== Medals ===
* TripTik Researcher - Awarded in recognition of contributions to Signal Cartel's TripTik Service for having completed 1 TripTik.
* TripTik Signaleer - Awarded in recognition of contributions to Signal Cartel's TripTik Service for having completed 5 TripTiks.
* TripTik Historian - Awarded in recognition of contributions to Signal Cartel's TripTik Service for having completed 10+ TripTiks.