To the crew of the USS Avalon, This letter is being sent as a reminder to all members of the Avalon. It is not directed at any one person, nor is it meant to cause distention. It is simply a reminder to everyone. When writing logs in which you want to use another person's character, please contact that character's writer and get permission to use their character. Sometimes there are storylines that have been developed in the background that people are unaware of. By not checking with the writer you could be interfering with a storyline that is already in development. Also it is common courtesy to ask permission before going ahead and "borrowing" another person's character, not just on the Avalon, but on sims as a whole. This helps to avoid conflict and hurt feelings, eliminate further misunderstandings and conflicts. If you have any question's do not hesitate to ask that character's writer. If you are unsure who is playing that character please feel free to ask either the Captain or the XO. We will do our best to help you to get in touch with the writer in question. It only takes an email or IM to see if they are in agreement with you using their character or if they have any input as to how they would like their character used. If they do not want you to use their character, do not take offense at it. It is nothing personal. Thank you for your consideration. Keith Skyler Fleet Captain Keith Ketchum and Captain (Commander) Skyler