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Good comment of the day... -doobie - Dec 16 11:52pm |
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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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Dasein - Ex-Student 
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This is just a side note...
I know people have disagreements from time to time... but I've been here about a 2 or 3 months now and I want to thank each and every last one of you. [students and teachers of the JA] Because the whole time I have been on the servers I have never once been pulled/tripped and backsweeped... so from the bottom of my heart thank you... :^) (those of u who still play on the internet servers will know what i mean) This comment was edited by Dasein on Dec 18 2002 02:16am. |
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Darth Revan - Ex-Student 
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Finally someone who knows what he is talking about. _______________ formally known as jedi master, vanished and returned as the new sith lord |
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Huxley - Retired 
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Exactly Hector  There are lots of really great duelists here that dont have high ranks.
Lets take for example... phr00t! He's a LEARNER, and I cant recall ever really beating him in a duel (that he didn't let me) If people want to achieve the ranks, and play the Jedi Academy game, then sometimes you'll have to wait to move up a rank longer than you thought, so in the meantime, just keep playing and having fun. The JATs, JAKs, and JACs are just trying to play the game too. |
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Hector Thrawn - Ex-Student 
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another thing i would like to add is that people shouldnt expect to march up the ladder without hitting a stopping point. if everyone follewed in huxs able steps we would havve so many JATs and such that the rank would lose its meaning.
if you look at education through out history you will see similar results, as more people get collage degrees the average pay for a collage graduate drops (as opposed to more rich people as many probably hoped). soon collage graduate % will be similar if not higher than the highschool % of 50 or so years ago, when this happens you will see that to get a high paying job you need a PhD. the JA, however, is not a key component of life, so if you arnt a JAK or a JAT or even a JAC then maybe, just maybe, you dont really need ot be one. (look at me ive been here a month and am still and initiate, does it mean i am less valuable then everyone else? no.) This comment was edited by Hector Thrawn on Dec 17 2002 05:34pm. |
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Jigsawcity - Ex-Student 
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fur promotions:
ya don HAVE to be above initiate ta get props. iz all gravy to be ini wit me [an iz more satisfying wen a fallen journeymanz all "u an initiate!" ;|] _______________ Turmoil, pain, dissention... Can you feel it? That is why I am here. It is you who take my hand, and lift me up above those who envy. |
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Luke Skywalker - Student 
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Nicely said Huxley , I could'nt agree with you more on this matter.
LuKe SkYwAlKeR _______________  Luke Skywalker
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Chainer - Ex-Student 
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I have seen many people argue and show no respect to there "teachers" when asking trials of the jats. I for one feel they are here to play the game also to enjoy themselves and if they choose to do something extra such as a trial u should be grateful.
THANKS JATS AND JAC'S =) |
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cHoSeN oNe - Retired 
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Sometimes we must let go of our pride, and do what is requested of us... _______________ Get busy living, or get busy dying. |
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Nightcrawl2r - Ex-Student 
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Doobie and Hux, with this post i'm letting u know that I agree fully with you two, you both have my full support!! In fact all of the JATs and JACs!
I've said it from the beginning that the Jedi Academy, in all its being, is a wonderful concept and should be respected thus the founders too and the jedi that make it breathe in and out... Nightcrawler _______________ Lineage: son of Mystique, father of Nocturne. |
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Ulic |retired| - Student 
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I was there that Sunday evening when Fireshield and other bullied the Jats for trials. This is not only irritating to them, but for the students too. In stead of fighting with us students and teaching us, the JATs were continually forced to engage in endless discussions with the ones who wanted trials.
I certainly hope those situations won't happen again, now those discussions are over thank to Huxley's post. Ulic _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Meph - Ex-Student 
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Nicely said Hux =) |
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Bubu - Hubbub 
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not massadoobie. it was huxley.
you have a point man, but life isn't fair. some people will make it in 3 months, while others will need 3 years. however long it takes you, try to look at the bright side, there always is one. besides, it is a great way to learn patience. that's what i am doing right now. i have been recomended for knight, but i am deliberately not filling out the exam until i'm coming back from vacation (which will be after Jan 1st), that way maybe i can become more patient and not rush into things i'm not ready for. _______________ make install -not war This comment was edited by Bubu on Dec 17 2002 07:02am. |
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*FireShield* - Student |
*sigh* Ok Ok, I'm sorry I ever brought up this topic... =D I Understand it's not phun to keep trials all day, but it isn't fun either to be learner for nearly 3 months, while Massadooby just said in his post that he became JAT in 3 months... I don't want to brag about my skill, but I really think I deserve more than just learner...
Well, You're prolly rite.... aw well, hell _______________ Duty is heavier than a mountain, death lighter than a feather. |
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Lord Exar Kun - Student 
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and a good one it is! _______________ -Retired april the 19th 2004 This comment was edited by Lord Exar Kun on Dec 17 2002 03:54am. |
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Bubu - Hubbub 
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heh... a good post indeed! _______________ make install -not war |
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Huxley - Retired 
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and please... stay out of trees that are near overhead lines.
-- Huxley |
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