Application FAQ

color=orange]Q: Is Saoirse currently in any wars?

A: No, at this time we are not involved in any full scale alliance wars.[/color]

Q: Am I required to change to the Orange team?

A: If you are not in a trade circle you need to join the Orange team. If you are in a trade circle you do not need to change to the Orange team. If you do not know what a trade circle is then you most likely aren't in one; so change to the Orange team.

Q: Am I allowed to declare wars while under the Saoirse Applicant alliance affiliation?

A: The short answer is no unless you receive authorization from the Minister of Defence. During peace time, there is a limited number of authorized targets available.

Q: How do I create an application?

A: A guide to creating an application can be found here. And an example application can be found here.

Q: How do I set my alliance affiliation to "Saoirse Applicant"?

A: Go to "Edit My Nation". There will be a drop down menu beside "Alliance Affiliation". From the drop down menu, select "Specify Other' and type in "Saoirse Applicant" without quotes.

Q: When do I start the Academy?

A: When a Government posts in your application to guide you through the application process, they will ask you a few questions and show a compliance grid. You will be able to see and complete the Academy after being accepted as an Applicant. You will be accepted as an Applicant after answering the Admission Officer's questions, and complying with the compliance grid.


Respect:
Anything said here should be respectful and thought out. There are consequences for treating people disrespectfully. Please abide by our rule.


Process of becoming a member:

Applicant
Once accepted by an Government Member you will become an Applicant. Your forum permissions will be improved and you will be able to access The Academy. As an Applicant you are to complete the Academy.

Member:
After you have completed the Academy you will be masked as an official New Polar Order member and have full benefits of being a member.



Useful Terms:

Masked:
A mask refers to your forum access and forum permission set.

Trade Circle:
A trade circle is where you and five others all trade resources with one another. These Trade Circles follow "Trade Sets" which are resource groupings that provide strong economic profit. Circles often have all the members on one team colour because trading with nations on your team provides economic bonuses. You will find more information about economics and trading in the Ministry of Education.

Team or Colour
These both refer to your Team Colour on CyberNations. We use the Orange Team as our official team colour.


Acronyms
These acronyms are frequently used, having an understanding of these will prove valuable.

AA:
When someone says AA it means your alliance affiliation, or the alliance you are flying in the game CyberNations.

CN:
CyberNations.

NS:
Nation Strength. A value found on your nation information screen which is used to relate your nation's strength to others.

RL:
Real life, or life outside CyberNations.

OOC:
Out of character, meaning you talk as if you are a real person and not a leader of a country.

IC:
In character, meaning you talk from the perspective of a nation leader.

IRC:
Internet Relay Chat.

ZI:
Zero Infrastructure.

ASAP:
As Soon As Possible.