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Don't give out server passwords! -doobie- Dec 22 09:23am -12 comments- |
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Just a reminder about the passwords for our servers... we make you log in to see them for a reason. they are meant only for members of the Academy, so you should NEVER give them out. Not in a forum post, not in a profile comment, not in the server itself, and not in IRC. thank you |
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For those that didn't see my earlier post.... -Silent Whisper- Dec 22 01:29am -4 comments- |
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Christmas is 3 days away! W00T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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PHP toys! -DJ Sith- Dec 21 02:26pm -10 comments- |
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Hey gang, one of our great PHP (and Java) goons JavaGuy has been working hard on his email server notify script thingamajigger. Check it out. This is perfect for you kids who are on the go and need to check up on our servers and is quite useful to boot!
Here's how it works: 1. Send an e-mail to notify-academy@sammckee.com. 2. If there is anyone playing on the KS, DJ or Gamecity server, you'll get a message back saying how many people are on each server. It doesn't check the classes-only server. 3. If there is no one playing, it will keep checking every sixty seconds for half an hour. If anyone else logs on during that time, you'll get an e-mail saying how many people are on each server. 4. If you send it another e-mail before the half hour is up, it just resets the timer to zero, and you get another half hour. 5. This is the really cool part, but I need more people to use it to find out if it has bugs or not: If nobody is on any of the Academy servers, but someone else is also in the notification queue, you'll get a message telling you that someone else is awaiting notification and wants to play, even though nobody is actually on. Try this with a cell phone that has text messaging. It's way cool to be able to go do something else while waiting to play and get paged when someone comes on. VERY cool, JavaGuy! |
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good comment of the day... -doobie- Dec 18 10:12pm -1 comment- |
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well my ego has finally taken over! i've started a thread in the forums that was inspired by the discussions in the "State of the Academy Part 2" post that I would like all of you to read (or try to read), since I feel it provides some insight into concerns a lot of you may be feeling. |
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7 Days till Christmas!!!! -Silent Whisper- Dec 18 09:23pm -11 comments- |
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I'd just like to say...W00T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Forums are up! -DJ Sith- Dec 18 02:42am -15 comments- |
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That's right, kids! the forums that have been so long in coming are finally finished! As with all major site changes my testing probably missed a bug or 5, so let me know if I missed something or if something looks odd.
My next big project is going to get user images handled by the site (so I don't have to  along with a few classes and trials tweaks and such.
Oh yeah, I'm still on vacation technically.I won't be home for a few days yet, but I'm putting my free time to good use. |
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Good comment of the day... -doobie- Dec 16 11:52pm -16 comments- |
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Here's today's good comment of the day, posted by Huxley in the preceding "State of the Academy Address Part 2" (although my address was WAY longer... this is more like a "Get over it or get on with it" address). Oh, and if you're wondering my opinion on the matter... The Academy isn't perfect, the JACs aren't perfect, and you're not perfect. But we're all here to have fun, so lets start doing that instead of whining and moaning like a bunch of spoiled brats about ranks and stuff like that. If I have to I'll shut down the ranks and make this a dictatorship, but no one wants that. Anyway, onto Hux's post...
"Ok, well here's my take on the situation: All the "upper-management" works very hard to keep things in order and people happy at the Academy. The Council is outstanding, they have so much work that they do, preparing the trials, working on the website, maintaining order. Everyone needs to remember this and apprecaite it, before telling JATs and JACs that they "dont do anything" and "are lazy" when they are busy Trialling people all week long and want 1 night off on a weekend. I have fun doing trials, as do the other Instructors. But it really takes the fun out of it when students get deliberate and rude when they don't get a trial that second they ask for it. This game and its experiences should be played out like the movie (IMO). You should work hard to achieve your goals. Rather than just learning 3 combos for your Journeyman trial, try to make up new ones yourself and master them. CHALLENGE YOURSELF. That is what the Trials are for. When I started here only 3 months ago, I couldn't play the game at all. Now I'm a JAT, I teach classes, people want me to be their master. All because of my hard work and dedication. The Ranks are there for the added fun in the game. You must MASTER each level to move on to the next. Don't just treat each level as a homework assignment at school. The trials mean more to the Council and the Teachers than that, and it should mean more to the students too. For everyone's information, I failed my Learners trial bad when I first took it. And Didn't pass until I worked hard for another week SOLID. Then for my Journeyman trial, I wasn't warmed up and I got a dismissal until I was ready the next night because I was so un-prepared. So don't think the "uppper-management" is ANY different from the students. We are all students together, so no one should seperate themselves from that. We are ALL here to learn more and play the game better. So if a JAT says they cant trial you, because they are busy or tired or done 10 trials already, give them a break. Go work on your skills. Come back and ask another day. Just make sure you are still learning new things and "not what I need to pass" like in school. This academy is much different than a normal school. Feel happy and privledged to be here. Show respect to ALL members of the Academy. and May The Force Be With You. " |
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State of the Academy Address Part 2 -Silent Whisper- Dec 16 02:23pm -35 comments- |
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Attention all students, staff, and trainers. It has come to my attention that several issues are running wild through this academy and causing havok. Today I hope to put these issues at rest. Let's get straight to the point.
First issue. I have been getting requests for JAT trials again. I'm going to remind everyone(again) that JAT trials are NOT to be requested. We see and know everything that goes on here. If you are to be a JAT, it is because the Council and other trainers feel that you would be a valuable asset to the team. A trainer is not just based on his/her skill, but character as well. RESPECT, ladies and gentlemen, is the ultimate quality of our Council and trainers. Speaking of Council, the same goes here. A new Council member is only elected if the existing Council agrees that he/she would uphold all the values of the academy. On an end note, I remind everyone that we are NOT hiring anymore JATs and JACs at the present. So do not ask. If you do the JATs and JACs can either ignore you or simply tell you no. Second topic. Because of recent actions taken against disruptive students, some of the student body has been questioning JAC and JAT integrity. May I remind you that any issue you have with a Council member or a trainer should be taken privately and not posted publicly. We promote fairness and freedom of speech but please, be professional about it. All ideas, comments, complatins can be sent to fixtheja@hotmail.com. I hope this has cleared up some confusion. I'm not much for conclusions so I'll just say train hard, keep your spirits high, and of course: May the Force be with you. |
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Jedi Mentors -doobie- Dec 15 06:18pm -22 comments- |
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Woohoo! My internet works again! and as the first thing I'll do now that I'm back online, I'd like to announce two new promotions. Eclipse and Legolas have both been promoted to Jedi Mentor! The JACs, JATs, and I believe that both have shown the dedication and longetivity necessary to be elevated to this position. 'Grats guys, well done and keep it up! |
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Smile :) -Yun- Dec 14 11:41am -20 comments- |
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A quick note from I got from 'The Jedi Academy Elf'
Happy Holidays... All the elves here at Santa Doobie's workshop are on overtime... Tis the season to be jolly my.... erm, nevermind.. Just a note to everyone to be a good sport, or you'll get a bad saber crystal in your stocking... Remember to smile and Merry Christmas! |
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