Guidance when logging in

[David Klain 874106]

We are noting an increasing number of pilots and controllers logging in to the network and not complying with the code of conduct. Paragraph A.4 specifically states that people must log in with their full name. Nicknames, callsigns, etc. are not permitted. To provide additional clarification, this also means people should not be logging in with things like titles or organizational information. Examples of inappropriate logins include:

• "Maverick" Smith
• John "Maverick" Smith
• Maverick
  LCDR John Smith
• John Smith VUSAF

Several of the clients still used to connect to the network do have a "home airport" field and the contents of that field are appended after the name in displays like Servinfo. Some VAs have used that field to put VA-specific identifiers...and put the same data in the name field after the pilot's surname when logging in. These policies are also not correct.

 

Those using a client which does have the "home airport" field are still welcme to put an ICAO code in that field, anything but an ICAO code is in violation of this guidance.

 

To clarify, when logging in to the network, put your full name (the name you registered with when you joined VATSIM) and only your full name in the name field. Callsigns, ranks, organizations, etc. belong in the remarks/comments section of your flightplan, not the name field.

 

VATSIM supervisors have been briefed on this policy clarification and will be monitoring for compliance.

 

Thank you for your [Mod - Happy Thoughts]istance in this matter.

 

Dave

[Anthony Atkielski 985811]

Does this mean that the home airport ICAO code is not necessary/desirable? I'm so rarely at my "home" airport (KCHD) that it's hard to really call it a home airport, and I'm not frequently enough at any other one airport to call it home. What's the recommended thing to do with the home airport field?

[Norman Blackburn]

It isn't a "must have" - the choice to display it is that of the user and can be wherever they feel. It doesnt have to be your physical location.

[Paul O'Donnell 969350]

Does this mean that the home airport ICAO code is not necessary/desirable? I'm so rarely at my "home" airport (KCHD) that it's hard to really call it a home airport, and I'm not frequently enough at any other one airport to call it home. What's the recommended thing to do with the home airport field?

It's entirely optional. Alot of pilots use it as the nearest airport to them in real life, alot of others use it as their hub for their VA, some put the airport they control at.

 

I often have mine as EGNX, sometimes I will have it as WSSS (where I control), othertimes I will have EGPF where I used to live.

It's entirely up to the user.

[Saib Aboulbaraket 1394843]

Hello I'm a former IVAO user and I have decided to change to VATSIM and I just wan't to know if I need teamspeak

[1275389]

Hello I'm a former IVAO user and I have decided to change to VATSIM and I just wan't to know if I need teamspeak

No, you do not. Read the following information below, it explains how to get started on VATSIM.

PRC - Getting Started