FAQ and Article Updates

Phortis Nespin wrote: Ummm? When did I become a Security Officer? Did I forget something of importance?

Akkarin...

As Wes and I will probably be the ones to deal with issues of security.. Go ahead and list me, and remove Phortis...

Well, that, and as I'm not listed as an intake officer anymore, lol...

I'm OK with it, just saying....

It could have Forum Moderator's too :whistle:

Good Point..

... The forum moderators are (supposed to be) the security officers ...

ren wrote: ... The forum moderators are (supposed to be) the security officers ...

according to what?

When I arrived, Wes and Phortis were shown beneath each forum as the mods, and they were listed as "Security Officers" in the FAQ. I always assumed that the office was called that, but the forum software just defaulted to "Moderator".

Phortis Nespin wrote: Ummm? When did I become a Security Officer? Did I forget something of importance?

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Oaths-of-Office/105528-phortis-nespin-s-oath#129155

That post is moved to the council forums, but you made it on the 16th December 2013 saying to

faithfully execute the Office of Security Officer

Brenna wrote:

ren wrote: ... The forum moderators are (supposed to be) the security officers ...

according to what?

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Temple-Security/34773-new-temple-security#34773

The Role of the Security Officer is maninly to ensure the quality of our site remains high in terms of content and behaviour of its members. We are NOT a 'police' force, more of a moderation team, but given the varied elements of this site, moderator does not quite cover all bases.

They are here to maintain standards and make sure our rules are followed, if you are unsure of these they are in the FAQ in the following link:

I only put in the FAQ what is agreed upon in the Temple lol.

If you want to introduce the office of moderator then we can.

In fact all of these offices should be looked over again, whether we actually need them and so forth. The people who have left should also resign from them (and there should be no stigma attached to that).

tzb wrote: When I arrived, Wes and Phortis were shown beneath each forum as the mods, and they were listed as "Security Officers" in the FAQ. I always assumed that the office was called that, but the forum software just defaulted to "Moderator".

This is correct....

And Phortis did resign.. I think Adhara (maybe Adder) was asked then...

Ren used to watch over the people and their oaths... Either you or I needs to... Or both, lol...

Jestor wrote:

tzb wrote: When I arrived, Wes and Phortis were shown beneath each forum as the mods, and they were listed as "Security Officers" in the FAQ. I always assumed that the office was called that, but the forum software just defaulted to "Moderator".

This is correct....

And Phortis did resign.. I think Adhara (maybe Adder) was asked then...

Ren used to watch over the people and their oaths... Either you or I needs to... Or both, lol...

Whatever the case is we should contact everyone and have a post made here: http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/offices

Then make sure that they have the corresponding oath of office taken for council records. We should probably have an 'Oath of Resignation' too, an official 'Statement of Resignation' rather, for council records.

The Office announcement sub-forum is just that 'announcement', it shouldn't be used in any other official capacity for record keeping.

Right...

If you are looking for a project, please feel free to attack this one... :lol:....

OK the world is right with my computer...

I was going to say that I did resign from Security / Mod position, but Jestor beat me to it.

hmm. I'm probably being pedantic, but bear with me.

It says that the security officers are like moderators, not that the forum moderators are security officers. I was under the impression that there was a moderator team that kept an eye on the forum, but specific security officers that over saw more serious issues than just questionable behavior in forum.

I think having the two different names might be confusing? or are there in fact two different capacities?

Maybe it just needs a bit of clarification.

Moderators are Security Officers....

Wescli was Security before he was Council....

As was I...

The wording of the FAQ is wrong....

Forum Mods ARE security... This does include Council... As most of Council are Global Moderators...

There are only 4 Admin, we are the last line, but, we will ban on the word of a forum mod.... But, we have other things to do, and it is seldom a ban, temporary or permanent, is needed....

Does that help?

Jestor wrote: Moderators are Security Officers....

Wescli was Security before he was Council....

As was I...

The wording of the FAQ is wrong....

Forum Mods ARE security... This does include Council... As most of Council are Global Moderators...

There are only 4 Admin, we are the last line, but, we will ban on the word of a forum mod.... But, we have other things to do, and it is seldom a ban, temporary or permanent, is needed....

Does that help?

Yes, thanks.

The very serious stuff that should be reported to the police would normally be handled by councillors, not the security officers.

Minor changes to the Apprenticeship FAQ and its corresponding article:

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#Apprenticeship
http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/apprenticeship

This should help tidy up some of the information that was split between the two pages.

Similarly since the Apprenticeship article linked to the Degree Scheme one I made a few minor changes there:

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/degreescheme

And added this to the Degree FAQ part:

The Degrees consist of a compilation of lessons created by the order's Teaching Masters; to study the Degree Scheme is to study under each of the Teaching Masters at TotJO. This provides a well-rounded and comprehensive programme to learn from

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#Degree

Updated the Guest FAQ to reflect the new access changes :

http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#Guests

A ‘Guest’ is a registered website user, but one who has not filled out the Jedi Application or taken the Simple Oath. Because of this they are not an official member of our church 'Temple of the Jedi Order' and have no official rank or hold any official position.

A Guest is different to a Visitor in that a Guest is a registered user, whereas a Visitor is an unregistered user - one who is viewing the forum without logging in.

There is a special forum for Guest members of the Temple to contribute in called General Discussions (Guest) and is located in the New Members Forum. While one is a Guest one will be able to read all posts in the General Discussions and Jediism sub-forums, but will be unable to post replies.

Edan added to Youth Officer.
Adhara has been added to the Councillor page.
Desolous added to moderator (and that section has been created in Offices: http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#OfficesModerator)

Synod added to FaQ: http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#Synod

The Synod is a clerical body that oversees the broad functions of the Clergy. The Synod like the Council - but subject to the decisions of the Council - facilitates, administrates and organises the Clergy by providing direction and implementing changes and updates. To view the Synod Charter please click here.

The Synod Charter is also now an article: http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/component/content/article/40-information/2154-synod-charter

Adder added to Moderator list.