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 ~~Title:​What is Clear Backblast?​~~ ~~Title:​What is Clear Backblast?​~~
  
-## What is Clear Backblast+==== What is Clear Backblast ​====
  
 As mentioned in the sidebar, Clear Backblast! is a reddit based group that plays the ArmA series. ​ As mentioned in the sidebar, Clear Backblast! is a reddit based group that plays the ArmA series. ​
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-### Saturday Missions+==== Saturday Missions ​====
  
-Our primary event of the week takes place almost every Saturday at 2100 GMT. While this may not be convenient for everything, it's the best compromise we could come up with that works for players across the US, EU and Oceania regions. Each Saturday mission should include a countdown timer that adjusts that time to your local timezone.+Our primary event of the week takes place almost every Saturday at 2100 UTC. While this may not be convenient for everything, it's the best compromise we could come up with that works for players across the US, EU and Oceania regions. Each Saturday mission should include a countdown timer that adjusts that time to your local timezone.
  
 Usually several days prior to each mission a post will be made to the subreddit listing information about it and slots for signups. The majority of listed slots will be first come, first serve. The exceptions to this are specialty slots like pilots or player antagonists which may be selected by lottery. Usually several days prior to each mission a post will be made to the subreddit listing information about it and slots for signups. The majority of listed slots will be first come, first serve. The exceptions to this are specialty slots like pilots or player antagonists which may be selected by lottery.
  
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-#### Latrine Duty? Reserves?+=== Latrine Duty? Reserves? ​===
  
 We generally break up signups into three categories: We generally break up signups into three categories:
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-#### Do you play outside of Saturday games?+=== Do you play outside of Saturday games? ​===
  
-Typically Wednesdays will usually have an Arma 3 mission while Friday nights are instructional sessions with casual games after.  +Since [[http://​discord.clearbackblast.com|Discord]] ​is our primary mode of organization outside of reddit, you can hop on there and ask if anyone is interested in Arma or you can use the ''​.server''​ chat command ​to query server status. Teamspeak may also have some people mulling about who may be interested in games.
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-Since [Discord](http://​discord.clearbackblast.comis our primary mode of organization outside of reddit, you can hop on there and ask if anyone is interested in Arma or you can use *.serverto query server status. Teamspeak may also have some people mulling about who may be interested in games.+
  
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-#### Is Apex required to play with you?+=== Is Apex required to play with you? ===
  
 Apex is not explicitly required but is strongly recommended. Apex is not explicitly required but is strongly recommended.
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-## How can I join you?+=== How can I join you? ===
  
 As mentioned in the sidebar, there'​s no formal "​joining"​ or "​application"​ process. As mentioned in the sidebar, there'​s no formal "​joining"​ or "​application"​ process.
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 Once you fill it out, that's it. Download the mods, sign up for any slot you think sounds like something you want to do and show up.  Once you fill it out, that's it. Download the mods, sign up for any slot you think sounds like something you want to do and show up. 
  
-We also encourage everyone to come introduce yourself on [Discord](http://​discord.clearbackblast.com/​if you've filled it out or if you have any questions before filling it out. Outside of the subreddit, Discord is our main mode of communication.+We also encourage everyone to come introduce yourself on [[http://​discord.clearbackblast.com/​|Discord]] ​if you've filled it out or if you have any questions before filling it out. Outside of the subreddit, Discord is our main mode of communication.
  
 You can find the questionnaire **[[https://​docs.google.com/​forms/​d/​1MzXb-zwmkhrzKehZ01uLuVDdpvAZhQs5HzdDTrvKmlA/​viewform?​formkey=dHQ5R1plM01tRjRqSF9iVTJ4c2NUeWc6MQ#​gid=0|here]]**. You can find the questionnaire **[[https://​docs.google.com/​forms/​d/​1MzXb-zwmkhrzKehZ01uLuVDdpvAZhQs5HzdDTrvKmlA/​viewform?​formkey=dHQ5R1plM01tRjRqSF9iVTJ4c2NUeWc6MQ#​gid=0|here]]**.
  
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-####Do you have any requirements?​+=== Do you have any requirements? ​===
  
 We do not conduct formal applications or interviews, we do not have any exclusivity requirements and we do not have any attendance requirements. We do not conduct formal applications or interviews, we do not have any exclusivity requirements and we do not have any attendance requirements.
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-####How do I get the mods you use?+=== How do I get the mods you use? ===
  
 Luckily, the mod manager Arma3Sync the whole process of getting set up fairly simple. Luckily, the mod manager Arma3Sync the whole process of getting set up fairly simple.
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-## Guides+==== Guides ​====
  
-We have some guides located **[[guides:​|here]]** that people may find helpful.+We have some guides located **[[:guides:​|here]]** that people may find helpful.
  
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-## Troubleshooting+==== Troubleshooting ​====
  
-We have a page dedicated to the three most common issues people run across [[:​troubleshooting|here]].+We have a page dedicated to the three most common issues people run across ​**[[:​troubleshooting|here]]**.
  
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-## Misc+==== Misc ====
  
-#### What do the colored flairs mean?+=== What do the colored flairs mean? ===
  
 We try to flair posts to categorize what they are. We try to flair posts to categorize what they are.
  
-The light green color is for Arma 3 events +  * The light green color is for Arma 3 events 
- +  ​* ​Grey is for AARs that are usually made after events 
-Grey is for AARs that are usually made after events +  ​* ​The dark green color is for announcements 
- +  ​* ​Blue is for training events 
-The dark green color is for announcements +  ​* ​The brown color is for Arma 2 events. This flair is no longer in use.
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-Blue is for training events +
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-The brown color is for Arma 2 events. This flair is no longer in use.+
  
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-#### Does anyone stream?+=== Does anyone stream? ​===
  
-Some users may be streaming our Saturday or other games. ​We have a Multi-twitch creator made by /​u/​Theowningone that can be access [here](http://​theowningone.info/​arma/​mt/​) or you can use the .stream ​command ​in Discord.+Some users may be streaming our Saturday or other games. ​As people begin streaming the ''​VossV2''​ bot will announce it in ''#​lounge''​ in discordAlternatively, ​you may use the ''​.streams''​ chat command ​to get a list of currently streaming players
  
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-#### Mission post format+=== Mission post format ​===
  
-For missions posts, there'​s a specific format that we try and follow. You can find an example [here](https://​code.clearbackblast.com/​clear-backblast/​cbb-mods-a3/​wikis/​mission_post_example).+For missions posts, there'​s a specific format that we try and follow. You can find an example ​**[[:arma_editing:​missions:​mission_post_example|here]]**.
  
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-#### Can I advertise CBB?+=== Can I advertise CBB? ===
  
-We have very little in the way or a 'promotional ​policty' ​however there'​s a few important things to keep in mind.+We have very little in the way or a "promotional ​policy" ​however there'​s a few important things to keep in mind.
  
 We ask that you remain respectful and classy when posting CBB-related links. Don't spam subreddits with your videos, don't poach members from other groups, that sort of thing. If you're interested in helping recruit to make CBB let us know. We ask that you remain respectful and classy when posting CBB-related links. Don't spam subreddits with your videos, don't poach members from other groups, that sort of thing. If you're interested in helping recruit to make CBB let us know.
  
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-#### Whose in charge of things?+=== Whose in charge of things? ​===
  
 There isn't any one person in charge of things. Organization and operations are carried out by a small group of users made up of some founding members of CBB as well as other active members of the community who are interested in making sure things run smoothly. There isn't any one person in charge of things. Organization and operations are carried out by a small group of users made up of some founding members of CBB as well as other active members of the community who are interested in making sure things run smoothly.
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-#### Joint operations+=== Joint operations ​===
  
-"You seem like cool dudes. Would you be interested in doing a joint op with us?"+//"You seem like cool dudes. Would you be interested in doing a joint op with us?"//
  
 Assuming we have compatibility between play styles, yes, we would probably be interested in doing joint ops with other groups or communities. See above to see how to get in contact with the people who organize CBB. Assuming we have compatibility between play styles, yes, we would probably be interested in doing joint ops with other groups or communities. See above to see how to get in contact with the people who organize CBB.
  
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-#### Mission suggestion box+=== Mission suggestion box ===
  
-Have an idea for a mission that want to see made? We have a Google Docs forum open to anyone to suggest ideas for things to run. It can be found [here](https://​docs.google.com/​forms/​d/​1hRP2w6hMIdpoqw6jcMxvgv9nAszxNXJ145b4f1mHdK0/​viewform).+Have an idea for a mission that want to see made? We have a Google Docs forum open to anyone to suggest ideas for things to run. It can be found **[[https://​docs.google.com/​forms/​d/​1hRP2w6hMIdpoqw6jcMxvgv9nAszxNXJ145b4f1mHdK0/​viewform|here]]**.
  
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-#### CBB Elsewhere+=== CBB Elsewhere ​===
  
-Looking for non-Arma related CBB things? [Look no further](https://​www.reddit.com/​r/​ClearBackblast/​wiki/​cbb_elsewhere).+Looking for non-Arma related CBB things? ​**[[https://​www.reddit.com/​r/​ClearBackblast/​wiki/​cbb_elsewhere|Look no further]]**.
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