FAQ and Article Updates

JEDI Philosophy and Jediism Way have been added to the communities page: https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/component/content/article/40-information/2188-jedi-community-page

Minor's FaQ:

We do not allow minors under the age of thirteen (13) to join the Temple. Membership for anyone between the ages of thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) can be applied for after contacting a Youth Officer and receiving access to the Youth Forum where an abbreviated application can be filled out. If a minor fills out the Jedi Application it will count as being invalid and will be deleted.

Faq #4

We do not allow minors under the age of thirteen (13) to join the Temple. Membership for anyone between the ages of thirteen (13) and eighteen (18) can be applied for after contacting a Youth Officer and receiving access to the Youth Forum where an abbreviated application can be filled out. Any Jedi Application filled out by a minor will be deleted.

Also, I changed "contact jestor after posting your first lesson" to "contact tzb"

In both the IP Intro, and the FAQ...

Edan and Reliah added to Moderators.
https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#OfficesModerator

J_Roz added to Youth Officer
https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#OfficesYouthOfficer

Edan removed from Youth Officers.

Rules section now reads:

We prefer to think of them as guidelines or even just as good manners. These rules cover all Temple areas online.

Do not swear or use abusive language.
Do not spam with either posts, private messages (PMs) or in chat.
Do not advertise anything which is "for profit" and do not use the Temple to promote non-Temple services.
Please give warnings if something you link to is Not Safe For Work (NSFW) or contains mature content.
No stealth adervtising such as trying to poach members by promoting other organisations.
No usernames with titles such as "Darth", "Knight", "Lord", "Master" etc.
One account per person.
Please don't post in other people's journals unless they have given you permission to do so.
Do not needlessly change your username.
No unofficial teaching.

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#Rules

Further information about rules moved here: https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/component/content/article/40-information/2267-temple-and-forum-rules

Relevant links placed.

Allen, James - As a Man Thinketh (text) added to library under "Christianity".

Rules now reads:
https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#Rules

We prefer to think of them as guidelines or even just as good manners. These rules cover all Temple areas online.

For more detailed explanations of our rules please see here.

Please use respectful language, do not be abusive and swear only where appropriate.
Do not spam with either posts, private messages (PMs) or in chat.
Do not advertise anything which is "for profit" and do not use the Temple to promote non-Temple services.

Was shortening them down and "no swearing" isn't accurate, you can swear, I swear lol, but don't just tell someone to fuck off because you're angry at something they said etc. Keep language appropriate to the context and conversation, try to keep swearing to a minimum where possible.

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#DonotAgree

New wrote: There are many Jedi communities across the internet with a great variety of beliefs, customs and policies. As a community we will do our best to address your concerns and take on board your views, but no one site may offer you exactly what you are looking for. If you'd feel more comfortable elsewhere maybe one of the other Jedi communities would correspond more to your needs.

Old wrote: In the immortal words of our founder “Membership is a privilege not a right” or in the not so immortal words of grump Kana Seiko Haruki: 'If you don't like the way we do things here - you don't have to stay'

Was always partial to the old grump's words...

There's something to be said for both versions.

Akkarin wrote: https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/faq#DonotAgree

New wrote: There are many Jedi communities across the internet with a great variety of beliefs, customs and policies. As a community we will do our best to address your concerns and take on board your views, but no one site may offer you exactly what you are looking for. If you'd feel more comfortable elsewhere maybe one of the other Jedi communities would correspond more to your needs.

Old wrote: In the immortal words of our founder “Membership is a privilege not a right” or in the not so immortal words of grump Kana Seiko Haruki: 'If you don't like the way we do things here - you don't have to stay'

I like the new version, though if it were me I would probubly change a few things.

It is not necessary to do so obviously...I am just musing out loud.

Can't find what you were searching for here? Or do not agree with some of the beliefs and systems we offer? As a community we want to ensure that you get a chance to examine your own unique Journey be it here or elsewhere. There are many Jedi communities across the internet with a great variety of beliefs, customs and policies. If you are unable to find what you were searching for here, we encourage you to journey to the other sites, groups, and chapters until you find a place that suites you most. Here is a list of approved communities that Temple of the Jedi Order is aware of as of [Update: March 10 2016] Community List <--Link

I like Triss' suggestion... the revision seems.. well.. a little bit mean...

Edan wrote: I like Triss' suggestion... the revision seems.. well.. a little bit mean...

it's a damn sight more cordial than the original, which was essentially "TOTJO or GTFO"

Is cordial the goal?

Connor L. wrote: Is cordial the goal?

Why wouldn't it be?

Edan wrote:

Connor L. wrote: Is cordial the goal?

Why wouldn't it be?

I suppose I see "Cordial" and "Polite" as seperate....but If it were me....I would much more prefer to appear Polite, respectful and helpful over Cordial or Dismissive....Just me though...

Trisskar wrote:

Edan wrote:

Connor L. wrote: Is cordial the goal?

Why wouldn't it be?

I suppose I see "Cordial" and "Polite" as seperate....but If it were me....I would much more prefer to appear Polite, respectful and helpful over Cordial or Dismissive....Just me though...

Well to me I usually think of cordial as courteous.. so I guess polite is what I meant.

Connor L. wrote: Is cordial the goal?

I would like to remind you that this is the same Temple that keeps routinely reminding me it's not what I say, but how I say it that makes them annoyed with me. We can have a moment of silent reflection on the irony there, if you wish. lol

My point was that the original "In or Out" clause was worded very aggressively. This new one doesn't seem so bad, and it has the added benefit (unlike Trisskar's otherwise lovely suggestion) of not having to break our own rules about external links to other communities that are mostly none of our business.

They found us with Google, they can find the rest of them the same way.

Trope FTW. I always thought it was meant a bit light hearted, as supported by calling one of the people quoted as 'grumpy'.

The problem with being so stiff is that many people are surrounded by it, and well we all know familiarity can breed contempt, and often people are drawn to 'different' or funny and ignore stuff they think is banal. It can go the other way too of course, with people sensitive for whatever reason having a fearful reaction sufficient to interfere with their confidence to opening up. Sometimes banal is safer.