Jedi Council OOC planning

So, as part of the problem and as among the assumed leadership and representative of the systemic issues, lets put forth some solution-based dialogue.

We've seen the comments, heard the concerns. I applaud those few brave and mature who have brought up grievances.

Some solutions put forth that I have personally suggested and/or endorsed:

(1) Jedi Council reelections, we've been insulated for too long. I don't mind putting myself in the hot seat, if I am meant to be there-- let my peers keep me there.

(2) Jedi High Councilors hold regular 'office hours' on Coruscant as part of an effort to welcome new writers, provide them a place to start, and centralize the Order. If not physically, then the Councilors should be accessible via holocomm in the Council Spire.

(3) to keep posts flowing I think I want to propose bringing back the 48 hour courtesy time for a writer to post or check in saying "sorry, rough week/internet down/ out of town etc." and give an estimate when to post.

1. That's cool, I'm popular enough as I hermit, I don't mind a re-election.
2. Um, there are no forests for me to hide in on Coruscant. How can I have an office that's not in a jungle?
3. Sometimes, I don't check in for a few days and nothing has happened, so I wait a few more to see if anything will...

Okay, but seriously.

1. If people think there needs to be a change, then perhaps we should figure out which changes are best for the Order as a whole. I'm all for listening to opinions, but just because the opinion is said loudest doesn't mean it's best (not pointing any fingers in any direction...except maybe at myself). We do have some inactive Council Memebers, maybe instead of a completely clean slate, we just rotate those seats?  Like Aer said.

2. That sounds doable in theory. Always has, even the first time it was mentioned. I've even, sort of , implemented it. If you need to get a hold of Devlin but don't want to traipse through the jungles of Ossus, just ask, I'll meet you on Coruscant...though possibly by hologram.

3. Eh, Ossus moves slow enough that I'm not too bothered by this. Of course when you're the only Jedi on the planet, atm... Really, I'm just really bad at split timelines. I don't like them. I prefer one time stream for Devlin. Others are free to do as they will, though; I won't judge you (some people juggle geese, others are Time Lords). So, it seems like I'm a slow poster or might ignore [read: not get involved in every thread on Ossus] some topics; but that's only because I don't see a way to get Devlin involved at that very moment. Perhaps he's involved somewhere else or perhaps he's sleeping (hey, even Jedi Masters and High Council Members need sleep [maybe not Dav]...well, at least this one).  Nor do I like to have my hand in every pot (perhaps why I only have 1 PC and a small smattering of NPCs).  Sometimes, I just like to read the posts happening on-planet and see where they go.  If things are progressing well without me, I see no need to shoehorn step in.  If Devlin's needed, I always assume I'll get the memo...perhaps that isn't the best way to RP a Praxeum leader, but I prefer a "go with the flow" style of RP...or at least try to.

Did that help?

1. I think both methods have validity, but if we are doing a good enough job, we will be retained by our peers and the others will not and be replaced by those who will. To serve the Order, this opinion won't be swayed, because I am confident that those Councilors who serve well will keep their jobs.

2. I am glad we are still on the message page, though theory needs to jump into practice more. For all of us.


3. I understand those concerns Are, albeit extreme concerns and if those reason are popping up frequently, which they shouldn't or else the laws of emergency are changed to normalcy. But I'd be willing to extend to 72 hours. If they fall off for that long and they have an emergency, at the risk of sounding callous, they should understand that universe must keep on spinning.

I tried making people feel unwelcome on Ossus--since I'm a hermit--it didn't work. I even hung a sign in orbit that read "Go Away!" in big flashing letters...but it just floated away.  Or some crazy spacer shot it, I can't remember which.

I do mean at least a OOC check in, not just IC posts.

In light of what has happened, If a cleaning of house occurs, and new councilors are elected i would propose the following measure:

Shrink the size of the council.

Each jedi academy/base (Ossus, Felucia, Corellia,... etc) Gets 1 seat and is guaranteed one jedi from their fold to represent them.

if you feel that at that point the number on the high council still seems small compared to the number of active jedi, add one or two other jedi who are not affiliated with any order, or who have overwhelming support throughout the order

You can always have OOC leaders for the Jedi and keep the IC the same or different.

OOC leadership is a bit different as it can be anyone who you think will lead with great enthusiasm and purpose.

Just an idea

You don't even have to do that, if you separate OOC and IC. Have a few OOC leaders to drive RP while having an IC board as well.

IC leaders don't have to be OOC leaders and so forth. 

jedivsith.boards.net/thread/1938/quick-goodbye if you haven't seen.