Please look at the stickies....

[DM_Equinox]

... particularly when joining a new faction. There is a sticky on how to do this that does not require you to post a character request (unless of course the unspeakable happens and the staff misses the join request )

You only need a character request if you need to be removed from a forum.

Thanks for heeding all security precautions, we now return you to your regular programme.