Standard Threads

Standard threads are commonly seen threads used to coordinate activity across the ship. Usually the person starting a thread is also taking charge of the associated activity.

The first post on a standard thread might only contain the title, such as **Pilot Thread**. On ships with new players the first post should also contain a short summary with advice and a few basic tips. The examples below contain such a summary, produced from the information on Mushpedia.

General threads

Welcome Thread

:talk: **//Welcome Thread//**
Greetings.

Dirty Thread

:stink: **//Dirty Thread//**
Report when you get **Dirty**.  Being Dirty without good reason can be considered Mush.
 
:tip: If you are Dirty, go to **Bravo Dorm** and use the **Shower** to //wash//.
:tip: Use the **Soap**.

Drone Thread

:eng: **//Drone Thread//**
Report drone sightings and activity here.
 
:tip: Move them around to do less urgent repairs for free.
:tip: Report broken things to remotely follow their progress.

Medical Thread

:pa_heal: **//Medical Thread//**
Report your low :pv: Health or :pmo: Morale Points.  Do you have an :hurt: Injury, :ill: Illness, or  :psy_disease: Psychological Disorder?
 
:pv: //Use the **Medikit**// on yourself or go to the **Medlab**.
:pmo: //Consume a **Banana**// (+ 1 :pmo:) or //caress the **Cat**// (+ 3 :pmo: once only).

Skills Thread

:xp: **//Skills Thread//**
Report your skills and assign jobs.

Todo Lists

The daily list of things to do is useful in coordinating everyone on the ship, setting team priorities, and giving reminders to new players. Remember to report when you have done something.

:mush_signal_equip_1: **//D1C1 Todo List//**
The first moments before all crew members are awake should be **Neutral Play**.  Explore the ship and get to know others, but avoid actions that give an advantage to either team.  //http://www.mushpedia.com/wiki/Neutral_Play//
 
:tip: Explore the **Storage Areas** to find useful items.
:tip: //Install **Cameras**// in **Alpha and Bravo Dorms**.  Additional cameras for the **Laboratory** and the **Bridge**.
:tip: Take the **Stainproof Apron** to the **Laboratory**.
 
:fire: Move **Fire Extinguishers** to the **Front and Rear Corridors**.
 
:eng: //Dismantle the **Shower**// in **Alpha Dorm**.
:eng: //Build a **Swedish Sofa**// on the Bridge.

Later in the game, relevant status and priority information will become scattered through different threads. It is useful to collect this information to keep everybody coordinated. An example from a ship with no Standard Rations, no Starmap Fragments, no Chun, and only one Biologist to effectively work on Research:

:mush_signal_equip_1: **//D10C1 Todo List//**
It appears that the ship is now free of Mush agents.  In our current condition there is little chance of reaching Eden.  We must attempt to //return to **Sol**// with the **Retro-Fungal Serum** to help eliminate the Mush threat.
 
**Top priority tasks**
:pa_comp: //Research the **Retro-Fungal Serum**//.  Relay this project with Andie, the only remaining Biologist.  //Do **not** expend energy on any other research project.//
:pa_eng: //Repair the **PILGRED Reactor**//.  There are several Technicians to relay with.
 
:hunter: Pilots to remain focused on defending the ship.
 
:pv::pmo: Monitor your personal status and report on the **Medical Thread**.  Have you //stroked the **Cat**// yet?
 
:hungry: //Have a **Banana**// from the **Laboratory** to avoid starvation.  Fruit is also being produced in Alpha Dorm -- it is **not** to be consumed by anybody other than Pilots and Technicians.
 
:fire: **Fire Extinguishers** are located in the **Front Corridor** and **Alpha Dorm**.

Bed Thread

:laid: **//Bed Thread//**
To coordinate the use of beds, and psychotherapy.

Coffee Thread

:bin::mush_explo_feed_1: **//Coffee!//**
Please report coffee retrievals here, by day and cycle.
 
:tip: Ideally we coordinate to pull as many as possible with a minimum of walking involved.

Generalist Thread

:mush_signal_equip_1: **//Generalist Thread//**
Generalist tasks assigned in here. Good generalists are crucial for the ships benefit because they fill in the gaps.

:tip: If you don't know where to spend your energy, how about doing some *Research* and *Project* relays?
:tip: Watering plants at cycle 8 safes the gardener important :pa_garden:
:tip: Building a blueprint is equally expensive for everybody (why should a pilot or tech do it, if we have some smart generalists?
:tip: Generalists are tough people. They don't rely on beds and give them to the weak specialists (pilots, techs, etc.)

Specialist threads

The specialist threads relate to an assigned role on board the ship and may only be of interest to certain players. These threads will usually be created by the person taking charge of the activity.

Astro Thread

:mush_planet_scanned_1: **//Astro Thread//**
Access the **Astro Terminal** on the **Bridge**. Conduct a //planet scan// and then an //advanced analysis//.  Report findings here.
 
:tip: Please only start when you have enough :pa: to get useful info, that is, around 8-12 :pa: to work on one planet at a time.

Comms Thread

:com: **//Comms Thread//**
Access the **Comms Centre** on the **Bridge**.
 
:tip: Wait until the ship is full before //establishing contact with Sol//.

Garden Thread

:pa_garden: **//Garden Thread//**
Report when you //water plants//, //treat them//, or //plant more//.
 
:tip: Young plants only need water every other day, when they are **:plant_dry: Dried Out**, and no treatment.
:stink: Use the **Stainproof Apron**.

PILGRED Thread

:pa_pilgred: **//PILGRED Thread//**
Access the **PILGRED Reactor** in the **Engine Room**.  Report progress here.
 
:tip: No more than 40% until Mush are eliminated.
:tip: You should have **Technician** or **Physicist** to be useful.
:tip: The **Adjustable Wrench** is not useful here.

Pilot Thread

:hunter: **//Pilot Thread//**
To coordinate defense, ship movement and scrap collection.  Please report ship used, hostiles destroyed, and hostiles remaining.
 
:tip: Use the **Lenses**, which are usually kept in **Alpha Dorm**.

Projects Thread

:pa_core: **//Projects Thread//**
Access **NERON's Core** in the **Nexus**.  Discuss the available projects and then //participate//.  Report progress here.
 
:tip: Only 1 project in each batch can be completed.  Always discuss the choice before participating.
:tip: Relay with others to boost effectiveness.

Research Thread

:pa_comp: **//Research Thread//**
Access the **Research Lab** in the **Laboratory**.  Report progress here.
 
:tip: Relay with others to boost effectiveness.
:stink: Use the **Stainproof Apron**.

Tech Thread

:eng: **//Tech Thread//**
Report broken equipment and tech related tasks here.
 
:tip: Mostly the wrench helps.
:tip: Broken oxygen tanks may not always get announced (electrical spikes) so keep an eye on the oxygen level and :o2: drop over cycle change.
:tip: Some stuff (broken doors and broken fuel tank) isn't urgent at all. So don't try to get a weak excuse for being dirty you mushy lizard :mush: and let the drones do this stuff.
:tip: Everybody can fix the hull and get pretty well results with wrench and picked up oscilloscope.