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Aeth S'kray - Retired  |
Hi guys,
it came to my attention that there are some misunderstandings of the knight's role. I want to post here *my* interpretation of the knight rank with all it's taks and rules. First off all you have no "right" to become a knight like you have a "right" to become a journeyman. Your ultimate goal of course *can* be to become a knight (don't want to burst any bubbles) but don't be upset if you won't become one. Knights are not selected because they are l337 pla0rz or because they own j00 (sleeping in the right beds doesnt really help too  ). They are mainly chosen for their character, the way they act towards others, how they handle confilcts etc. So *don't* question a knight when he looses a duel. Your respect has not to come from their fighting skills, you should respect them for their character and for their detication!
Can you imagine how big the pressure to win on a knight is, if everybody expects him to win? Can you imagine how it feels when you're asked: "So YOU are a knight?" after you lost? Treat a loosing knight like you would treat any other guy: fair. Don't set a knight under too high pressure or it will come back! In fact, what makes a knight worthy is his ability to loose! I saw knights loosing on purpose to cheer up others several times. Remeber that! Last not least, a point that I take very serious among knights (listen up if you are one). Knights shouldn't be egos. Although you *are* skilled with the saber, although you *are* selected by the leaders, although you *have* adminpowers and although you *can* eat two donuts in three seconds remember one thing: You are here for the people, not the people for you. With all your strength, with all your autority with all your knowledge... never forget humblness and humility. Theese two are the last steps to become a true knight. Let go of the secular goods and you will be enlightned and more wise than you can imagine 
Really, I am serious here. Please make sure that every knight for himself controls his attitude. And every non-knight, check his own relation towards knights aswell. Thank you. Now carry on 
ADDITION (by Dicemaster) "Knights can screw around once in a while, but there job is to keep control. If a games being played thats getting out of control, listen to the knight if he says stop, even if he is the one that started it!" _______________ Aeth S'kray *June 2002 +September 2003 This post was edited by Aeth S'kray on Feb 26 2003 08:12am. |
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Archangel - Ex-Student 
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Aeth... you're the bomb. You've gotta be one of the coolest people I've met here and you're still very philisophical. The point you made is clear and precise. It probably slapped a few people right upside the head. Good, maybe they understand now. Great to hear it said.
Anyway, everything else that crossed my mind while reading this has already been said, so I'll save you all from repeating it. _______________ A man asked me for a dollar, and I asked him what its for. He said "I have seen them". I said "ok its yours". |
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Mistral - Ex-Student 
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WOW. 2 donuts in 3 seconds. Now that's some serious skill.
Seriously, thanks for spelling this out. I may never be a knight but the values you've outlined above are something I will always aspire to. I'm new here and have been nothing but impressed by the academy. It's great how folks take time out from their lives to run the academy and teach us new skills consequently leading to more fun .
I'll remember you're words. I love this place. I love all you guys n gals *sob*. Also, I plan on beating the donut eating record. Gonna hook the computer directly to my brain, bind a key. /ameatdonut or something. I'm sticking wires in my ear right now  ! |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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Master Bubu, I think I remember that _incident_ ..... but someone might have mindtricked me as well
I have never seen anyone questioning a losing JAK/JAT whatever..... _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Kalheka - Student 
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Well put Aeth *bows to a true Knight* _______________ Death is only the beginning. |
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OcarinaLink - Student 
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Wow. Now I want to be a Knight.... _______________ memento mori |
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Dani - Ex-Student 
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Great post aeth... Really. _______________ I've seen a lot of strange things. But I've never seen anything to make me believe there's another all-powerful force controlling everything. |
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Lord Exar Kun - Student 
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I totally agree aeth. _______________ -Retired april the 19th 2004 |
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Ruuk Haviser - Retired 
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Great post, Aeth. I can't say much more, cause everyone below said it for me. [much to everyone's "long-post" dismay, i'm sure ]
-rh _______________ Back from the dead... |
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Rogue - Student 
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1 word. Perfect. _______________ I was a child when I joined the JA...scary. |
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Aron - Retired 
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wow ive not noticed this thread untill now.
Nicely put, aeth
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Aeth S'kray - Retired 
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woa, lots of comments. thanks for the kind words
i've added the point dicemaster said about having fun every now and then. thats quite important, i think (huh? fun? whats that?) _______________ Aeth S'kray *June 2002 +September 2003 |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
Holy C***! Are you saying that this Padawan is Arcuss? *Shivers*
And are you saying that I'm in reality bad and they just lets me win?
But seriously, I agree with you. You cannot judge one by a bad row of fights. They can have a bad day, their hardware/keyboard/mouse could be bad, they could lose with purpose to give someone confidence. If you are stupid enough (it might be that calling someone stupid is a little harsh for someone, but I really see them as that) to question someones abillity to be a Knight just because of their fights, you shall not wonder why you can't get promoted to Knight. Again I must say that I agree with you, a Knight should always try to hold his/hers ego in place. /me bows before the almighty Yoda-type PS: If you ever see me do something as stupid as questioning a JAK, JAT or JAC without joking, please don't hesitate to remind me of how stupid it is, but I don't think you need to be afraid of me harrasing a JAK. First of all it would really ruin my chances of butt kissing my way into the rank of Knight ( ), and second of all, Denmark have an unoffical law (not to be followed all the time of course) that says; "You shall not think you are better than the rest of us, you shall not think you are something," and so on.
Again, respect to you and all the JAK's! |
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xAnAtOs - Student |
Man, this is deep! _______________ Brother to Luke Skywalker and (SKX) Dark Blade 
Lag Brother to Acey Spadey 
Jools is my best friend.
<Henkes> nebody feeling like abusing me with a lightsaber?|+Smilykrazy grabs Gradius, beats the living CRAP out of him, then throws him into a huge vat of ACID |
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Jake Kainite - Student 
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Yesterday was in a server with this guy padawan. was in there with some other knights, we were all asking who this guy was. He just goes "I am padawan that is my name" So he chalenges me to duel, and I beat him, didn't even touch me. Then he changes his name to arcuss JAK. 'Oh dear I thought'. He went on to beat me about 10/1
Just goes to show that the JAKs are all about mental stuff (mind and phylosophy)since they can intimidate players just by being present, you people scare me :'( _______________ Apprenctice of Jedi Master Ascari (deceased) Descended from a line of great Jedi Will argue any point of view from any side
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Ash - Eats Babies 
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I whole heartliy agree with this. The people who have the guff to question whether someone is a knight because of a few losses is obviously someone who will never be a knight.
Evertbody has thier bad days when they play. No body can be perfect. Knights are people too. Somedays they just want to get on a server and have fun, not rack up kills. Bah I hate egos. _______________ "We keep odd hours...." ----------------------- They Live, We Sleep |
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Bubu - Hubbub 
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*bows*
i love you brother aeth... you have said it all! i recall at least one incident when i was training one of my padawans, i purposely adopted a bad dueling technique, for the training. Someone watched me fight, and after i lost, he said something along the lines that he doesn't believe i'm a JAK and bla bla bla bla bla.... i was so surprised, even shocked, to hear a student say something like that i didn't have anything to say.. i just ignored him. i can already see, just from reading people's posts on the forums, potential future knights. without knowing or ever seeing someone duel, you can tell if that someone is JAK material or not. so nobody should judge JAKs, or anyone for that matter, by their skill as button-pressers...
*bows to his fellow JAKs and other JA-mates* respec... lol _______________ make install -not war |
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DJ Sith - Jedi Council 
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Well put Aeth. Lord knows how much pressure there is for the Knights/JAT/JAC's to play well. Boy do I shoot that theory down in a duel (I just reinstalled.. gimme a bit to get my skills back.. you're all going down then. )
The knights are chosen by the JATs and JACs for their character first and skill second. _______________ My car is made of Nerf. |
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ioshee - Student 
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That's Spongecake Squarepants to you sir. _______________ One of the Belouve boys |
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Charon - Ex-Student 
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Spongecake. _______________ spirit's searing pain battlefield of broken glass fallen speak to me --Charon |
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SilkMonkey - Distributor of Cold Ones 
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you mean i've never beat Arcuss?
aww man... Seriously, well said. I think that we should make A'eth our official philospher here at the JA. _______________ |-HK-47 -SilkMonkey: You are receiving a warning for being_too_sexy. If you do not stop, action will be taken against you.|| (11:13:43) � Virtue dances for Silk ||Smiling owner of Smilykrazy's 6000th comment =) ||Odan Wei's Proud Big Brother|| Janus is my official TaruTaru Cuddly Animal Type Person. ||(@Virtue) Or you could just be a man and set fire to your genitals.....you won't fall asleep for days after that.......trust me.||Thomas Skywalker er for sexy for sitt eget beste!!!!| Not changing sig until the JA loosens up. (Started: Aug 31, 2005) |
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Buzz - Student 
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and usually come with egos that make their heads so big that they can't get through normal sized doors. Usually that's the type of person I see when someone likes to call themself l33t _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Vaughn - Student 
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l33t play0rz mean - leet players, or, very good gamers _______________ When you become an actor, you become the person, and you dont act anymore. You just are. - Tyler HP, Taught by Mr G Simpson |
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YubYub - Student 
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what does "a 1337 player" mean? BTW, well put Aeth. Very impressed, moved, elightened and touched by your stirring speech.
Seriously. I think you are right on every point and hope that some of the more....unruly elements in the academy have a chance to talk to you. |
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Trad Redav - Student 
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lol
i agree. totally ey chainer, more knights that aeth are l33t lol hmm... i still need to get back at ss- i mean ShadowSith, sry aeth:\ - * for beating me twice in a row, kick fight. hmmph j/k though he did beat me...
*i remember seeing once a post of aeth asking others not to call shadowsith ss... something-or-other of having to do with the german language... hmm... _______________ Well then. Just so you know, just because I don't post often doesn't mean I don't lurk this place multiple times every day... |
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Chainer - Ex-Student 
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Aeth S'Kray<------ a knight but he can also be a 1337 playor lol =) very well put |
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