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Lounge Engagement Guide for Task Force Staff
Fostering activity in the Lounge is one of your key responsibilities as a member of the Task Force Staff. Over time, this role has evolved — from simply starting conversations and sharing announcements to creating engaging, dynamic interactions among members.
This guide serves both as a conversation starter and a menu of proven engagement concepts that have been successful in various Task Forces. Some of these ideas might have been forgotten or are currently being used in lounges you cannot see — this document helps bring them all together.
Explanation of basic interactions, use of TAGS and scheduling.
- GREYS THOUGHTS
- Schedule activity with the team, don’t overload the channel with too many push notifications. (cap at 3?)
- Do we include a point about how gifs are super useful and how to ask for help making them?
- Do we add an unlisted repository of gifs to the wiki?
- Do we move this to wiki as an end goal over Gdrive.
Types of Lounge Activities
- T’Poll of the Week
- Gaming Bulletin
- Competition Compendium / Call-Out
- Captain’s Caption Challenge
- Weekly Roundup
- Meme Wars
- What Would Ambassador Spock Do?
- 47 of Nine Faceoff
T’Poll of the Week
Originally created and launched by Hurkx in Task Force 17 on March 2–3, 2024.
A modular, easily adaptable concept focused on sparking conversation and encouraging participation in the lounge.
How to:
Think of a question and phrase it in an engaging or in-character way that fits your theme.
Do’s
- Make sure the question invites conversation.
- Keep it broad enough for everyone to answer, but not so broad that it loses focus.
- For example, ask “Who is your favorite Starship Captain, and why?” instead of “Who is your favorite character?” or “Who is your favorite character in episode 12E14?”
- Follow up — ask members why they gave their answer and keep the discussion going.
- Log the results and update them regularly.
- Let members lead the conversation as much as possible.
- Stay neutral, but don’t be afraid to gently steer the conversation. You can even root for an underdog to make things more interesting.
Don’ts
- Don’t use a poll bot. The point is human interaction, not button-clicking. Real conversations bring surprises and new insights every time.
- Don’t make participation mandatory. Keep it voluntary and fun.
Examples
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VARIATIONS
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Gaming Bulletin
Created by Hurkx and Mamof, first implemented by Mamof in Task Force 17 on October 13, 2024.
A simple concept highlighting gaming activity within the fleet — upcoming events, what members are currently playing, and notable gaming trends across the fleet. Perfect for mid-week or biweekly updates.
How to:
- Check upcoming events and note them down.
- Mention which members are participating, if applicable.
- Summarize what happened in the gaming channels over the past week.
Do’s
- Keep the tone inviting.
- Keep it brief and to the point.
- Highlight members and events, especially from your own Task Force.
Don’ts
- Don’t make it too long — concise is best.
Examples
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Competition Compendium
Created by Hurkx and Th’lora Vehl, first implemented by Th’lora Vehl in Task Force 17 on November 7, 2024.
A simple way to summarize active fleet competitions, spotlight Task Force participation, and celebrate recent Action Medal winners. Works well at the start or middle of the week — or even biweekly or monthly.
How to:
- List current competitions.
- Note which Task Force members are involved.
- Highlight any winners or notable achievements.
Do’s
- Keep it engaging and clear.
- It can be slightly longer than a Gaming Bulletin, but still concise.
- Highlight members and events within your Task Force.
Don’ts
- Avoid making it too long or text-heavy.
- Break up long sections to avoid a “wall of text.”
Examples
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Captain’s Caption Challenge
Created and first implemented by MJ in Task Force 17 on August 12, 2025.
A lighthearted activity using a Star Trek screenshot to invite humor and creativity.
How to:
- Choose a fun or interesting Star Trek screencap.
- Invite members to come up with funny captions — optionally around a specific theme.
- Have members or staff vote on the funniest entry.
Do’s
- Pick a screenshot open to multiple interpretations.
- Keep it short and snappy.
- Engage with the responses and react to submissions.
Don’ts
- Don’t decide alone what’s “funny.”
- Rotate participation and encourage variety.
Examples
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Weekly Roundup
Created by Greyimage and Heidi, first implemented by Heidi in Task Force 47 on January 24, 2025.
A modular, flexible overview post focusing on lounge interaction, conversation starters, and highlighting Task Force members and activities.
How to:
Customize with recent events, achievements, and highlights.
Do’s
- Keep it friendly and engaging.
Don’ts
- Avoid overly long posts.
- Break text into short sections to improve readability.
Examples
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Meme Wars
Created by Meila Tris in Task Force 93 on August 20, 2025.
A fun, humor-driven concept — invite members to share memes and spark laughter in the lounge.
How to:
Set a theme or and meme submission round.
Do’s
- Keep it inviting and lighthearted.
Don’ts
- Don’t make it long or overcomplicated.
- Avoid large text blocks — visual content works best.
Examples
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What Would Ambassador Spock Do?
Created by Aloran in Task Force 72 on August 14, 2025.
A thoughtful discussion format: present a moral or strategic dilemma — ideally based on a Star Trek episode — and ask members how they would solve it.
How to:
Choose a scenario, describe it briefly, and invite responses.
Do’s
- Keep it engaging and open-ended.
Don’ts
- Don’t make it too long.
- Avoid heavy text — focus on the discussion.
Examples
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47 of 9 Face Off
Created by Murphy in TF47
A faceoff style head-to-head of characters or entities (e.g ships) within the universe under the playful idea of Captain 7 of 9 attempting to rank the galaxy.
How to:
Pick two opponents with a similar skillset/role/niche and arrange a face off scenario. In some cases this might just be a straight head to head but a scenario of a task or challenge seems to get more engagement.
Do’s
- Encourage members to respond in multiple ways, voting via text or gif for example.
- Consider unusual characters and ‘faces of the week’ who might be interesting opponents.
- Remember to crown a ‘winner’ and where possible thread multiple scenarios together. E.g do you have a sequence of holographic characters?
Don’ts
- Don’t restrict yourself to main line hero characters and scenarios.
- Don’t cutout members who might have odd responses to the prompt, being involved in the discussion is the aim.
Examples
(Include example face off scenarios)
Piloting skill test Paris vs. Mayweather