DianeGretnaGreen
Commander
Anxious For Promotion
Gathers Heather for Dr. Syn (alias The Scarecrow)
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Post by DianeGretnaGreen on Nov 10, 2014 16:27:20 GMT
Mags: Okay, we've been here at proboards for a while. Any decision on #of posts for the different ranks? Yours Aye, Diane (yearning to advance to Captain)  |
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Post by QueueMistressMags on Nov 10, 2014 21:17:00 GMT
Have you defined a rhumb line?
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Post by Sharpiefan on Nov 11, 2014 11:52:28 GMT
Mags: Okay, we've been here at proboards for a while. Any decision on #of posts for the different ranks? Yours Aye, Diane (yearning to advance to Captain) I think the numbers of posts for rank is the same here as it was on the old SMF board: 25 for midshipman, 100 for Lieutenant, 1000 for Captain. (Which'll mean I'll be extremely unlikely to reach Captain again within the next five years.) SF |
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DianeGretnaGreen
Commander
Anxious For Promotion
Gathers Heather for Dr. Syn (alias The Scarecrow)
Posts: 753
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Post by DianeGretnaGreen on Nov 13, 2014 18:00:40 GMT
Have you defined a rhumb line? Shall I PM you so that we can keep The Examination Private? Yours Aye, Diane |
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Post by QueueMistressMags on Nov 13, 2014 22:55:55 GMT
Hey, I don't know what a rhumb line is, either. #rating4life
I think I actually reduced the number of posts required for ranks here, because everyone was starting over. That being said, Commander is actually the next rank up...sadly, no Captain for a while yet, I think.
I don't want to lower the ranks just because. There's no fun in achieving it fast and then everyone's at the top, you know?
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Post by Otter on Nov 20, 2014 19:08:48 GMT
Have you defined a rhumb line? Shall I PM you so that we can keep The Examination Private? Yours Aye, Diane
QUICK! LOOK! OVER THERE! A FIRE SHIP!!!!!!!
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Post by Sharpiefan on Nov 20, 2014 22:03:57 GMT
Shall I PM you so that we can keep The Examination Private? Yours Aye, Diane
QUICK! LOOK! OVER THERE! A FIRE SHIP!!!!!!!
It was the alarm bell that saved you - another moment and you'd have been dismasted, am I right? SF |
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DianeGretnaGreen
Commander
Anxious For Promotion
Gathers Heather for Dr. Syn (alias The Scarecrow)
Posts: 753
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Post by DianeGretnaGreen on Nov 24, 2014 20:51:34 GMT
In these modern times, which types of examinations do people prefer? Which are more effective or true portraits of one's abilities?
Written? Oral? Practical?
Yours Aye,
Diane
PS Anybody know the answer Capt. Hammond's question?
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Post by Sharpiefan on Nov 24, 2014 22:24:44 GMT
I think a lot depends on what sort of learner a person is, and how they best communicate. Personally, I prefer (and do better in) written examinations.
You may be interested to learn that even today, the Royal Navy requires its midshipmen to pass an oral examination on navigation, seamanship and other skills before they can be considered for promotion.
I think Captain Hammond's question required a manoeuvre such as a club haul (dropping the anchor, swinging around the anchor like a child swinging round a lamppost and then cutting or slipping the anchor cable once facing out to sea again.) He could simply have anchored, but that would risk losing his masts due to the abrupt halt once the cable had run out to its bitter (secured to the bitts) end.
I'm willing to be wrong, of course, being strictly Other Ranks and more interested in the Royal Marines anyway.
SF
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