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16 December 2005 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>

News & Information

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>I will be on LoA from the 19th of December to the 5th of January. DA Corran Halcyon Arconae [DCM] can take care of most (if not all) issues until I get back.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>The Semi-Finals of the Second CHL have begun! The GM vs Muz Ashen and DJM Xanos vs the DCM - both match-ups should prove to be pretty damn good - at least, they'd better be :P Root for your favorite fighters!!! Pinups and souvenirs can be purchased in the gift-shop :P</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>There is an ACCLive! tourney getting ready to start! Information about it, and directions for signing up are here: http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=368 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>There are a couple of Clan comps **running or planned - with my LoA, blease be sure to get in touch with the DCM if you have any issues that can't wait till I get back.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>The ACC was opened up to **Trainer Applications the week before last, and I just wanted to clarify the "not optional" application requirements and _ remind you that we are closed to apps tomorrow - the 17th!!:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Send applications to me, the DCM, your House leader and one Clan leader as applicable (i.e. if you're the PCON, the "one" Clan leader is the CON, you don't have a House leader :P)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- The application will include the appropriate protocol (i.e. don't start the app with "whazzzuuuup" and include your ID Line)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Sell yourself, why do you think we should hire you? (i.e. "cuz I gots good writin' skillz..." is NOT what we're looking for :P)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- A "blurb" of recommendation from your immediate leadership (i.e. they are not required to write an entire letter, just a few lines of "support". After all, a Trainer's job can be pretty demanding - if you end up being a "good" trainer, the possibility of your Clan activity dropping off is pretty likely)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- A link to one of your battles, or an attached example of your writing (i.e. this "should" be something that you think is worth reading - didn't think I needed to say that :P)</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>_Note: These 5 requirements have a specific intent - failing to meet one of them will see your app kicked back. In some cases, all you'll have to do is fix what you missed and re-submit. In others, you may be asked not to apply again.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>ACC Projects have mostly been shelved until after the New Year. I am still pressing on with the compendium and we are still in the works with things like the "ACC Tech Data" and the Ranks because those are things that just need to keep moving until they get through each person in the chain. I had mentioned some time ago about some more rebirth aspects that would be released - and those are the things that got put on hold. Rest assured, they'll still come - along with the "real" Co-Op - but I thought it would be nice to give the staff a decent break for a while so they can get back to their Clans a little more than they had been. The FP System seems to be trucking along and the staff is treating it exactly as intended - so, I have high hopes for the other stuff - especially since that was (by far) the most sensitive out of all of it - I still get the "tantrum" mails about it, but all I can do is laugh at them :)</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>

Reminders

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A new reminder this week concerns your CS's and the approval of some items. Recently an individual's CS was declined because of a BS weapon and a poor species description. Of course, I got the pleasant email that basically said "f*k you! you're a dk..."... a witty argument, to be sure, but ineffective to say the least. I will regurgitate a bit of info that came prolly about 9-10 months ago: If you're 'updating' a CS with things that got "approved" by a former CM - don't be surprised if it gets declined. The fact of the matter is this: we "had" anywhere from 4-8 people approving CS's, there were no definitive guidelines for CS approval (only ideas) and the run of 120+ CS's a month; there's bound to be a ton that slip through the cracks. "Old approved items", for example, are clearly tallied on the forum - what you see there is ALL that was approved by former CM's (they were asked repeatedly for updates, I've washed my hands of it). Bottom line? I don't give two drops of monkey piss what "you tell me" another CM approved. If there is no proof of approval from a former CM (which I would gladly honor), didn't come through me or Corran, contradicts any policy changes or is just basically a pile of sh*t - it's going to be declined. The CM and DCM are the only two that are approving declining CS's, currently. We are on the same page with 99.9% of it and it will stay that way until rebirth. After which time, as I said a long time ago, you can have all the vampires, other non-SW characters and lightsabre defeating stuff you want because we won't be the authority. In fact, I'm thinking of creating a goth Ewok with a Cortosis cod-piece :P</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>_- **Echani* as a fighting style has been taken up by the Commander of the Guard where it's 'approval' is concerned. The CM/DCM will no longer process approvals or declinations for this style, rather, should you wish to be approved for its use - please seek the counsel of the CoG.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- The** Force Pool System** has been released - combatants with battles that started on or after the 1st of Nov should see an OOC in their intros. You can find the FP System information here.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Concerning time-outs: If you know you're going to be LoA, you need to "officially" request a battle extension, even if I know you're going to be gone. You MUST mail the CM, DCM and your opponent with the request BEFORE your battle times out. If your opponent says "no"... tough luck, if you "forget" to send your request in time, to those mentioned... tough luck. "Acts of God" and unavoidable instances will be considered - but they will not replace poor planning on your part.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- To have a competition 'set up' through the ACC, the coordinators need to mail the CM or the DCM. Once all the specifics of the competition have been worked out, the CM or DCM will submit the competition FOR YOU! This is to cut down on the last-minute "hey, remember that competition I told you about 5 months ago and haven't brought up with you since... yea, well... it's starting tomorrow..." stuff. This way, we can track your competitions and make sure they get set up properly and in a timely manner - "forgetting" about it becomes our fault, not yours. _</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>

Tip Of The Week

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Christmas butt-kicking!!</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>For those "ambitious" members - the holiday can be a very lucky time of year. With everyone going LoA, some lingering competitions are ripe for the picking. A few of you will be the only ones participating, so it's a great time to get some medals and stuff if they are to be had. If you are a member of a Clan/House/BT that isn't offering anything over the holidays, it's also a great time to make some brownie points with your leadership - i.e. using the down time to do a project for the Clan that needs doing like Clan system details and things of that nature. This can be a great time to 'excel' - don't pass it up if you're going to be around! Just a thought...</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="90%" bordercolorlight="#1B1B1B" bordercolordark="#000000" id="table2"> <tr> <td>DA Dalthid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Combat Master</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>

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