Yet an other "hello"-thread

[Gladen]

Thanks again, people.

Right, all the rules is quite a bit of information to process and store in a short period of time. I find it hard to get around here with many broken links on the forums, but as I've understood that's something to do with a forum update/upgrade.

But in a nutshell, to keep me out of unwanted trouble for now, I guess that the most important rules are:
Carry an ID with you at all times
Don't attack players below rank 30
Always communicate in any channel inRP (hah! My first Freelancer abbreviation!) unless in emergency situations, or if allowed in private/group chats
Always engage in communication before engaging in combat with an other player
When killed by an other player, I am not allowed back in the system of death for 4 hours
Never F1 whist interacting with an other player (Look at me! More slang, I'm getting the hang of it, me)

Any additions to that, anyone?

Now, I would like to endeavor in some Roleplaying, make a character and it's story and such. Is there any overview or summary about Disco FL history? Perhaps even something I could print and just read before going to bed? Heh, that'd probably be too much to ask... but I'd like to be able to read up on something so I can make an historically correct tale for my RP character(s). I won't be asking for a detailed spreadsheet of reputation statuses between factions and systems and such. But info about recent wars, important things, story-changing events, perhaps (I think i've read that somewhere) things about religion? That would be very welcomed.

And, perhaps a silly question, but I've been reading some applications to factions before trying to apply for one myself. The work history part; is that character storyline or actual -albeit roleplay- experience gained earlier within this community?

I'm also trying to figure out what way is best to proceed from here. I wouldn't want to put hard work in a character now that I'm going to regret later, and have to start from scratch again. Any pointers?

EDIT:
I have found some interesting articles and timelines on the wiki regarding Sirius and house history. I'll read up on that and see where that takes me