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#293137 Together We Rise

Posted by G.J. on 23 November 2023 - 07:22 AM in Public Forum

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Together We Rise

 

In the late-1990’s, a new phenomenon in the world of commercial aviation occurred: the airline alliance. Member airlines collaborated closely with each other to mutually reduce costs by codeshare agreements, splitting purchases, and sharing facilities and staff. This in turn allowed airlines to offer better service (easier connections, more lounges, and reduced travel times) at lower fares to passengers. The benefits were immediately recognized, with multiple competing alliances being formed in the years following.

 

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Rise Alliance Mission Statement

 

“Rise Alliance’s mission is to create a community of aviation enthusiasts, graphic designers, and world-builders to create a cohesive and immersive world of fictional companies and characters.”

 

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Hey, AE!

 

I'm glad you've taken the time to read through this brief introduction. Rise has been an on-and-off pet-project of mine over the past few months, and I'm excited to finally get it off the ground. If you couldn't tell, there's still a lot of things that are very much WIP here, but as this is a group intended for a very niche community of enthusiasts, designers, and world-builders, I wanted to afford those interested a chance to get their hands in on this too.

 

For years, AE's airlines have collaborated and co-existed on a sort of case-by-case basis. Some brands don't "recognize" others, even within the same alliance. This creates a convoluted series of fictional worlds, which breaks up the immersion. This has also historically caused drama within the community due to feelings of exclusion. Rise's goal is to unify creators and encourage collaboration on an unprecedented level; to create a cohesive, singular world in which all members are interconnected, and to provide a solid foundation on which members can develop their airlines, characters, and other fictional entities.

 

I can't do this on my own, as I have done up until this point. Therefore, I invite you to join Rise Alliance.

 

You'll likely see this post updated several times in the coming days as things continue to develop. I can’t wait to see what we can do as a community!

 

G.J.




#293138 Read This Before Applying - Application & Alliance Guidelines

Posted by G.J. on 23 November 2023 - 09:00 AM in Applications

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Application Guidelines
 
Thank you for showing interest in Rise Alliance!
 
Below is a comprehensive list of prerequisites for applying, as well as relevant Alliance guidelines and rubric.
 
 
Member Prerequisites
 
Prospective member must be active on the AE gallery & forums or related communities.
 
While regular posts are not required, active participation in the community is expected.
 
Prospective members must have a history of positive interactions within said communities.
 
Prospective member must have Discord for alliance communications.
 
Prospective member must not have previously been a part of Rise.
 
 
Brand Prerequisites
 
Logo and livery must be original work.
 
Clip-art, pre-existing logos with or without modification, AI-generated images, etc. are considered unoriginal work.
 
Names may not be original so long as they are not currently in use by any brand on the AE gallery nor in real life.
 
Auxiliary branding must be present.
 
Auxiliary branding is considered any item that does not directly pertain to the airline’s core branding. Aux branding may include but is not limited to special liveries, retro logos/liveries, advertisements, articles, or artifacts relating to the airline.
 
Brand may not be from a country which is already occupied by a member airline.
 
Lore must be present.
 
Airline must be a full-service carrier.
 
Secondary brands are allowed, however, these will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis after the prospective member has already been accepted.
 
 
Application format
 
Rise Alliance values artistic/creative freedom and expression. Therefore, so long as the prospective member demonstrates fulfillment of the prerequisites listed above, they may choose to include as much or as little information as they like, in any format, with the exception of the application title. The title should be formatted as follows:
 
[AIRLINE NAME] | [USERNAME]
 
 
However, it is highly suggested that the following information is listed on the application:
 
 
Airline Headquarters/National Origin
 
 
Airline Description
Hubs:
 
Founding date:
 
A brief history:
 
A description of design elements/choices:
 
Any other information you feel is relevant. (The more content you have, the better)
 
 
When you joined AE
 
 
Any previous experience with AE alliances
 
 
Why you want to join Rise Alliance
 
 
What do you bring to Rise Alliance
 
 
Any additional relevant information (see rubric)
 
 
Any questions regarding your application or the alliance
 
 
Application Processing
 
When you submit your application, members will grade it based on the following rubric: 
 
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Please allow at least 4 days for the voting process to complete.
 
If you are accepted, you will receive an invite link to the Rise Alliance Discord server, member roster, alliance guidelines, and member forum password. 
 
If denied, there is no cooldown period before you can re-apply. However, you are highly encouraged to review feedback and continue developing your brand. Please note that you may request to see your rubric scores for additional feedback.
 
 
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding Rise Alliance or applications.
 
Good luck!
 
G.J.



#292381 Will turkey ever let Sweden and Finland in NATO

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:03 PM in Off Topic

europolitics isn't exactly my thing so idk




#292383 Real talk, What is the best game

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:06 PM in Off Topic

the game i played with your mother

 

that one was pretty fun




#292390 Hi

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:27 PM in Off Topic

hello




#292384 Why the hell is there so many UFO 's and balloon in the US right now

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:08 PM in Off Topic

unironically it's not just over the US

 

Russia allegedly shot one down a couple months ago




#291862 TURKEY IS THE BEST

Posted by G.J. on 08 February 2023 - 12:20 AM in Off Topic

Bro why did you have to bring it to AE of all places

 

 

Beef is the best meat you can't change my mind

 

 

but you can though

 

 

my meat is the best meat and i will absolutely change your mind




#291587 TURKEY IS THE BEST

Posted by G.J. on 11 January 2023 - 03:08 AM in Off Topic

pork




#292380 Damn this place went silent

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:02 PM in Off Topic

i am back from a 2 month hiatus so yes, it was, but no, now it won't be




#292387 Who can still use AE

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:25 PM in Off Topic

seems to be working just fine for me




#292385 Are you bilingual?

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:11 PM in Off Topic

no, i wish i was

 

I want to re-learn Spanish and learn ASL but i'm lazy




#292392 What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:30 PM in Off Topic

so for thanksgiving of 2021 i spent it with a nice family in the san antonio area while i waited for my paperwork to un-**** itself




#292393 Where we now?

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:39 PM in Off Topic

I won't really get into detail because most of the stuff that's happened since 2019 has been personal stuff, but it's been interesting. COVID was an interesting de-tour from normal life and events that happened during that time permanently changed the way I view the world. In the latter parts of 2021 I took a major step towards a life goal, got hurt, and took a step back. 2022 was spent mostly recovering from that, collecting a salary, learning how to deal with incompetency, and learning how to be more patient. So far this year, I've resumed my journey, and met some pretty cool people along the way.




#292389 Test, just a test

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:27 PM in Off Topic

brother vibe-checked AE and then vibe-checked himself




#293100 North American Design Competition 3

Posted by G.J. on 12 November 2023 - 10:25 PM in Logo / Livery Requests

gulp

i'll try to make something that's not s***.

 

Group A | Pacific Airways | CX | CLX | CaliEx | Los Angeles, CA | 2012

lets see it

 

i'm giving feedback so detailed on this one that i've already started pre-emptively grading existing submissions so that the results are ready sooner




#293041 My aircraft templates :)

Posted by G.J. on 15 October 2023 - 02:08 AM in Logo / Livery Requests

Hey mate,

Great work and effort! Keep the great work up~

buddy... why are you using the tilda...

 

also liam these are decent. keep making these




#293002 zipp - an application

Posted by G.J. on 05 October 2023 - 01:43 AM in Application Hall

We appreciate the feedback Adam, however, at National, quality is at the heart of all we do. We duly recognize our background checks could take longer than ideal, and usually ask prospective applicants to provide as much as information as possible. Considering Zipp's application from April 2020, we have been impacted by shortage of quality staff to asses member applications owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and hence have not had the opportunity to review it in its fullness. Recovering back from the pandemic has been speedy, but as you would expect with our generous annual leave, work from home, and flexible working policies; our staff productivity is now at an all time low and this has impacted our abilities to review this application, amongst several others. 

 

At this stage, I cannot guarantee a timeline when we will be able to return back with an outcome. However, in best interest of all stakeholders involved, I would recommend remaining patient. Until we come back with a decision, good wishes in everything you do!

so in otherwords national as an alliance is dead and the rest of the members have also apparently died of COVID




#292398 Geoguessr

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:43 PM in Off Topic

why are you talking so MUCH

because **** you thats why




#292382 Why gvgch deserves a medal

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:04 PM in Off Topic

Yes you definitely deserve a medal

 

Here ya go pal

 

 

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looks too nice for him

 

i wouldn't trust him with nice things




#292388 Guess the plane and what airline

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:26 PM in Off Topic

avianca airbus a319




#292391 Dealing with SPAM Airlines

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:29 PM in Off Topic

i have an idea

 

you know those worlds with unlimited airlines per player?

 

as soon as one opens up just fill all the slots and have people apply to join the world

 

bam, no more spamlines




#292386 Name an airline you think nobody (or almost nobody) has heard of

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:15 PM in Off Topic

Avatar Airline's predecessor, Family Airlines




#292396 [GAME] Something You Like About the Person Above You

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:41 PM in Off Topic

still active on this site




#292395 [GAME] Ban the person above you 2

Posted by G.J. on 07 May 2023 - 04:40 PM in Off Topic

banned because :(




#292472 [GAME] Ruin an otherwise good deal

Posted by G.J. on 13 May 2023 - 04:27 PM in Off Topic

the only reason they disappear is because ae itself disappears