The Jedi Creed is located in the FAQ area under the heading of Official Temple Doctrine. The Jedi Code, Creed, Vows, and 16 Teachings are all there.

You can find a thread where most have done that here:

http://templeofthejediforce.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&type=&topic_id=929&forum=1

Life is your study guide for these Trials. The essay answers that you will provide to these requests come from you and your experiences. When administered, the idea for answering the Trials for you to look back in your life and tell us about a time when you faced the relevant situation and were able to come out on top and how.

Yes, there is a program for this exact purpose! It is called the Knight's Marshall program and is headed up by Master Keyan Flamecloud.

These are the requirements of the Knight's Marshall Office of the minimum standards that MUST be met by an "Apprentice Candidate", prior to completion of the up and coming Basic Curriculum Requirements, and being released to the tutelage of a Jedi Master or Knight. One requirement *will* be necessary before advancing to the next.

1. In order for a new member to be advanced to the new rank of "Apprentice Candidate", the prospective member *must* first complete an Apprentice Application, in it's entirety. There will be NO exceptions...

2. The Candidate will at this time, be advanced to the rank of "Apprentice Candidate", and be required to begin a Pre-Apprentice Journal, wherein the following assignments will be completed. This *will* be required of ALL new Apprentices, this is not up for debate or alteration...it is curriculum.

3. The first and most basic assignment, is a personalized breakdown of the 16 teachings. This need not be unreasonably extensive, but should give a concise view of the applications of the Teachings to a new Jedi's life. This will serve to give a basic assessment of the specific direction that the candidate will need to progress in.

4. The next will be a review of the Jedi Code. Same as above, but this explanation will need to be extensive. The Code being what it is, it should be clearly outlined so that any corrections or discussions can be made, and give the Candidate the chance to review.

5. The Jedi Creed. Same as the Code. Plain and simple, but concise. This will also be a point of "stop and review" with any Knights or Masters that wish to have input. This will also afford an opportunity to have the Candidate go back and re-address any issues.

6. Next will be an overview of the Doctrine. This will also be assisted by a volunteer Knight or Master. The purpose of this assignment is to help the prospect gain understanding of the Temple's position as a whole.

7. This assignment will be an essay of no less than 4 paragraphs outlining the Candidate's opinion of his/her progress to this point. It will be a clear indicator of the Candidate's position and personal needs. This will also be a measure of the training that the Candidate has received.

8. This final stage is the preparation for release and graduation from the Basic Course. It is at this stage that a Master or Knight wishing to take the Candidate as an Apprentice will be afforded the chance to ask questions, request additional information, and make offers for Apprentice tutelage. This will be the *first* time that Candidates will be able to be approached by Masters/Knights to take questions of compatibility for Apprenticeship. TO do so before would be counter-productive to the development process.

At the completion of these Basic Requirements, the Apprentice Candidate will be prepared to undergo the advanced training of being a fully fledged Apprentice, and be released into the graces of a full time teacher. This process will of course be different for each individual, as we all learn at different rates. If someone falls far enough behind, they will enter a "Remedial Training Group", that will be created to account for those with time or personal restrictions.

Training Groups will be assembled and will launch on the First of every month, provided that there are new recruits. This will produce groups of qualified Candidates, and will stabilize the flow of advancement.

Members of the Temple of the Jedi Force that come here from other Jedi sites and/or that have come here previously from other Jedi sites and/or groups will be accepted here as honorary members who sustain the rank(s) that were brought over from their previous Jedi place of origin, provided that those ranks exist here already. Examples of your honorary status are seen in the ranks of Honorary Apprentice, Honorary Knight, and Honorary Master.

As a mark of respect and trust, everyone that comes to the Temple of the Jedi Force from another Jedi site/group or that has done so previously will be granted the Honorary rank immediately and without delay. With the provision, though, that a committee of Knights from the Temple of the Jedi Force will be charged with verifying the claim of rank that the forthcoming Jedi has claimed. The Knight committee will have no more than thirty (30) days to verify this claim and report ts findings to the Jedi Council. If it is found that the claim of the forthcoming Jedi is false that Jedi will be demoted to the rank of Registered User immediately. Furthermore, A Jedi coming from or that has come from another Jedi site/group can not be or have come from a site of their own creation with a rank which they have given themselves. These individuals must come here as all newcomers do, as a Registered User.

Because Honorary Jedi have not passed through the training and trials of the Temple of the Jedi Force their access to our forums and materials is limited... all Honorary Apprentices are limited to forums accessible only to Registered Users, all Honorary Knights are limited to forums accessible only to Apprentices, and Honorary Masters are limited to forums accessible only to Knights. Furthermore, Honorary Jedi are restricted from the full rights and privileges that Jedi from the Temple of the Jedi Force enjoy. The denied rights and privileges include: the training of Apprentices, access to the forums of full Temple of the Jedi Force rank, and the assumption of a seat on the Jedi Council.

Honorary Jedi may attain full rank status within the Temple of the Jedi Force by submitting to, undertaking, and completing the training of the Temple of the Jedi Force. At the completion of this formal training the rank of the Honorary Jedi will be changed to Apprentice, Knight, or Master as is appropriate.

Any exceptions or special circumstances in any of these regards will be left to the sole discretion of the Jedi Council for review, discussion, and decision.

Greetings,

The path of Jediism is not an easy one to walk. To aid in this, we here at the Temple of the Jedi Force have developed a Training Syllabus for all new members (Jedi Initiates) to follow until they are approached by a Knight or Master to be mentored to the rank of Jedi Knight. Here is the syllabus and the descriptions of each rank and their responsibilities:

Jedi Training Syllabus

That which follows is an outline or guide for the induction and training of all Jedi within the Temple of the Jedi Force. This proposal simply names the minimum topics and assignments that all Jedi must meet in Force to progress within the ranks of the Temple. The driving purpose behind this document, like the very creation of the Knight's Marshall's office, is to provide uniformity and commonality for the Temple of the Jedi Force's membership.

This syllabus is merely a guide for those invested and involved in the training of the Temple's membership. Any teacher is free to add to these topics and assignments as they see fit. Added writings, quizzes, discussions, etc. are excellent contributions to the training of Younglings and Apprentices. However, any modification would be left to the sole discretion of the instructing Jedi, just as any teacher in a public school can teach whatever it is that they feel is appropriate so long as they meet state-mandated requirements. Provided, of course, that these minimum requirements are met and completed.

Youngling (Registered User):

A Jedi Youngling, as a newcomer to the Temple, is charged with the responsibility of familiarizing them self with the basic precepts and foundations upon which the Temple of the Jedi Force is based. To this end a Jedi Youngling must keep a journal which is not limited to but must, at minimum, include discussion of the following:

The Jedi Code

16 Teachings of the Jedi

3 Tenets:
Focus
Wisdom
Knowledge

The Vows of the Jedi

The Jedi Creed

* After completion of the journal, and with the approval of the Knight’s Marshall’s office, the Jedi Youngling becomes eligible for apprenticeship and the Youngling may then be chosen by either a Knight or a Master to become an Apprentice. The selection process works in only one way... the Knight or Master approaches their Apprentice, not the other way around. A Knight or Master may have multiple Apprentices so long as the number of Apprentices to Knight or Master does not exceed a ratio of to three (3) one (1). Furthermore, a Jedi Youngling may reject a Knight or Master that approaches them as a teacher. The Jedi Youngling will remain eligible to become an Apprentice indefinitely until they are approached by a Knight or Master who they wish to work with.

Apprentice:

An Apprentice’s primary responsibility is to familiarize them self with the membership of the Temple, to learn of the Force through the wisdom and teachings of their master, to begin taking an active role in the formulation and maintenance of the Temple, and to gain an understanding of what it means to be a Jedi.

Cover the Joseph Campbell material found in the Study Downloads module and and other materials therein contained that the Knight or Master wishes to assign their Apprentice(s).

Read I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole. *This is optional and left to the discretion of the Master.

The Jedi Trials (Two-page essay on how the Apprentice has faced these trials):

The Trial of Skill
The Trial of the Flesh
The Trial of Courage
The Trial of the Spirit

* This essay is to be assigned by the Knight or Master to their Apprentice at the time that the teacher feels is appropriate. The completed essay must be read and approved by the training Knight or Master. Furthermore, after approval by the Apprentice’s master the essay must then be submitted for review by the entirety of the Jedi Council (which means that each council member must read the essay before voting on whether or not the Apprentice in question is worthy of promotion to the rank of Jedi Knight). Following the reading of the Apprentice’s essay a council member can vote for or against the Apprentice’s promotion to the rank of Jedi Knight. In order for an Apprentice to be promoted to the rank of Jedi Knight they must have the majority vote of the Jedi council in favor of their promotion and must be at least eighteen (18) years of age although seventeen (17) years of age is possible in the most exemplary and extraordinary of Apprentices.

An Apprentice must retain this rank for a minimum of nine months before becoming eligible for advancement to the rank of Jedi Knight.

Knight:

A Jedi Knight’s primary responsibility is the education and training of Jedi Apprentices. A Knight may volunteer to aid in the education of Younglings as well if the volunteered assistance is accepted by the office of the Knight’s Marshall. In such a case the energies and efforts of the Knight in question are to be directed by the office of the Knight’s Marshall and the Knight must adhere to and obey the assignments of that office.

A Jedi Knight may become a Master after successfully training an Apprentice to the rank of Knight. Though this is the most common manner, it is not always the case. The rank can also be achieved through significant contribution to the Temple of the Jedi Force in some capacity (such as lore, special program(s), a body of written doctrine or other written works, etc). If there is a significant contribution made to the Temple of the Jedi Force (this excludes any and all financial contributions) the Knight in question can be nominated by one or more council members to be voted to the rank of a Jedi Master. Full promotion to the rank of Jedi Master is contingent upon the majority vote of the Council in favor of the promotion, this includes the instance of a Knight training an Apprentice to the rank of Jedi Knight.

A Knight must retain this rank for a minimum of nine months before becoming eligible for advancement to the rank of Jedi Master.

Master:

A Jedi Master’s primary responsibility is to continue in all of the duties of a Jedi Knight. The education of Apprentices and Younglings is still of great concern to a Jedi Master and a Master is still capable of taking on Apprentices of their own. In addition to these existing responsibilities every Jedi Master may be called upon to assume moderation control of the Temple of the Jedi Force’s message board forum(s). This additional responsibility helps to ensure that the Temple’s message boards have moderation at nearly all times and that each Jedi Master takes responsibility for the content and conduct of the Temple of the Jedi Force’s message boards, where all members congregate (from the newest Youngling to the longest-standing Jedi Council member).


Good Luck and May the Force be With You,
Jedi Grayson Dark

That which follows is an outline or guide for the induction and training of all Jedi within the Temple of the Jedi Force. This proposal simply names the minimum topics and assignments that all Jedi must meet in Force to progress within the ranks of the Temple. The driving purpose behind this document, like the very creation of the Jedi Initiates Program office, is to provide uniformity and commonality for the Temple of the Jedi Force's membership.

This syllabus is merely a guide for those invested and involved in the training of the Temple's membership. Any teacher is free to add to these topics and assignments as they see fit. Added writings, quizzes, discussions, etc. are excellent contributions to the training of Initiates (Younglings) and Apprentices. However, any modification would be left to the sole discretion of the instructing Jedi, just as any teacher in a public school can teach whatever it is that they feel is appropriate so long as they meet state-mandated requirements. Provided, of course, that these minimum requirements are met and completed.

Jedi Inititiate (Youngling):

A Jedi Youngling, as a newcomer to the Temple, is charged with the responsibility of familiarizing them self with the basic precepts and foundations upon which the Temple of the Jedi Force is based. To this end a Jedi Youngling must keep a journal which is not limited to but must, at minimum, include discussion of the following:

The Jedi Code

16 Teachings of the Jedi

3 Tenets

Focus

Wisdom

Knowledge

The Vows of the Jedi

The Jedi Creed

* After completion of the journal, and with the approval of the Jedi Initiates Committee, the Jedi Youngling becomes eligible for apprenticeship and the Youngling may then be chosen by either a Knight or a Master to become an Apprentice. The selection process works in only one way... the Knight or Master approaches their Apprentice, not the other way around. A Knight or Master may have multiple Apprentices so long as the number of Apprentices to Knight or Master does not exceed a ratio of three (3) to one (1). Furthermore, a Jedi Youngling may reject a Knight or Master that approaches them as a teacher. The Jedi Youngling will remain eligible to become an Apprentice indefinitely until they are approached by a Knight or Master who they wish to work with.

Apprentice:

An Apprentice’s primary responsibility is to familiarize them self with the membership of the Temple, to learn of the Force through the wisdom and teachings of their master, to begin taking an active role in the formulation and maintenance of the Temple, and to gain an understanding of what it means to be a Jedi.

Cover the Joseph Campbell material found in the Study Downloads module and and other materials therein contained that the Knight or Master wishes to assign their Apprentice(s).

Read I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole. *This is optional and left to the discretion of the Master.

The Jedi Trials (Two-page essay on how the Apprentice has faced these trials)

The Trial of Skill

The Trial of the Flesh

The Trial of Courage

The Trial of the Spirit

* This essay is to be assigned by the Knight or Master to their Apprentice at the time that the teacher feels is appropriate. The completed essay must be read and approved by the training Knight or Master. Furthermore, after approval by the Apprentice’s master the essay must then be submitted for review by the entirety of the Jedi Council (which means that each council member must read the essay before voting on whether or not the Apprentice in question is worthy of promotion to the rank of Jedi Knight). Following the reading of the Apprentice’s essay a council member can vote for or against the Apprentice’s promotion to the rank of Jedi Knight. In order for an Apprentice to be promoted to the rank of Jedi Knight they must have the majority vote of the Jedi council in favor of their promotion and must be at least eighteen (18) years of age although seventeen (17) years of age is possible in the most exemplary and extraordinary of Apprentices.

An Apprentice must retain this rank for a minimum of nine months before becoming eligible for advancement to the rank of Jedi Knight.



Knight:

A Jedi Knight’s primary responsibility is the education and training of Jedi Apprentices. A Knight may volunteer to aid in the education of Younglings as well if the volunteered assistance is accepted by the committee of the Jedi Initiates Program. In such a case the energies and efforts of the Knight in question are to be directed by the committe of the Jedi Initiates Program must adhere to and obey the assignments of that committee.

A Jedi Knight may become a Master after successfully training an Apprentice to the rank of Knight. Though this is the most common manner, it is not always the case. The rank can also be achieved through significant contribution to the Temple of the Jedi Force in some capacity (such as lore, special program(s), a body of written doctrine or other written works, etc). If there is a significant contribution made to the Temple of the Jedi Force (this excludes any and all financial contributions) the Knight in question can be nominated by one or more council members to be voted to the rank of a Jedi Master. Full promotion to the rank of Jedi Master is contingent upon the majority vote of the Council in favor of the promotion, this includes the instance of a Knight training an Apprentice to the rank of Jedi Knight.
A Knight must retain this rank for a minimum of nine months before becoming eligible for advancement to the rank of Jedi Master.

Master:

A Jedi Master’s primary responsibility is to continue in all of the duties of a Jedi Knight. The education of Apprentices and Younglings is still of great concern to a Jedi Master and a Master is still capable of taking on Apprentices of their own. In addition to these existing responsibilities every Jedi Master may be called upon to assume moderation control of the Temple of the Jedi Force’s message board forum(s). This additional responsibility helps to ensure that the Temple’s message boards have moderation at nearly all times and that each Jedi Master takes responsibility for the content and conduct of the Temple of the Jedi Force’s message boards, where all members congregate (from the newest Youngling to the longest-standing Jedi Council member).

Council Member:

Any Jedi that has attained the rank of Jedi Master is eligible to be voted in as a member of the Jedi Council pending a unanimous vote of the standing council. The Jedi Council’s responsibility lies in the day to day administration of the Temple of the Jedi Force. This includes the practices, policies, and actions of the Temple as a whole. In order to make these decisions the Jedi Council is the only body within the membership of the Temple of the Jedi Force that has the right and privilege of voting.

How to post and use a Signature Banner

1. In the message boards either post a reply or a new topic.
2. In the Select Editor drop down menu select DHTML Form with xCode.
3. When the page reloads look beneath the words DHTML Form with xCode and click on the button that says “Manager.”
4. On the resulting pop-up window open the drop-down menu on the left and select “Banners” and then click the button that says “Go!”
5. When the page refreshes click on the link that says “Add Image File”
6. When the page refreshes click on the button that says “Browse” and locate the banner you wish to use.
7. After you’ve selected your banner make sure to give it a name.
8. After your banner is named click on the button that says “Submit”
9. When the page reloads you should see a header that says “Image.” Beneath it you should see a banner for Ultranet Domains and, beneath that, should be your signature banner.
10. When you see your banner you will need to scroll the page to the right. To the far right of your banner you will see the text “image/pjpeg” To the right of that you will see three vertically stacked buttons. The one in the middle will say “center” Click that button.
11. Once you’ve clicked the “center” button the pop up page will vanish and you will return to the page where you can type in a post for the message boards. Look in the space where you would type a message... you will see a line of code surrounded by [img*] and [/img*](without the *'s)
12. Highlight this code, right-click, and hit “copy.” This code is very important and is what you need in order to post your banner.
13. After you have copied this line of code hit “cancel” on the message. You aren’t actually posting a message and so you should cancel it.
14. After you’ve cancelled your post go to your edit profile page.
15. Once you are at your edit profile page scroll down until you come to the box where you enter your signature.
16. Left-click in your signature box. When the cursor appears in the box right-click and hit “paste.” This will paste that line of code into your signature. After this you can add text either before or after the image banner if you choose. But, BE SURE that you do not type between the [img*] and [/img*](without the *'s) or your banner will NOT work!
17. After you are finished working with your signature scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the button that says “Save Changes.”

CONGRATULATIONS! You have just added your banner to your signature! Your banner will now appear in all of your posts.

Ventrilo FAQ
1. What is ventrilo?
It is a voice chat program, just like talking on the phone... except there is no long distance fees, and you can talk with as many people as you want in a single channel.

2. Where do I get it?
www.ventrilo.com

3. do I have to pay for the client?
No the client (The part you need to be able to connect to a ventrilo server) is free.

4. How do I install the client and logon to the server?
Double click the client install, it is all automated. Logging on to the server is a little more complicated. You are going to put your user name in first. The go to server, put in the name of the server (this is not where you put the ip in yet, just what you nickname the server). Under that is where the IP goes. The port should be default. If not, it should be 3784. After that, drop in your assigned password if you need one. After you have completed that, then you can push connect and you should connect to the server and you can begin chatting it up. To find out what IP you should use to connect to a server, don't be afraid to ask around.

5. Ettiquite.
There is ettiquite in the servers... be respectful, and when you enter a channel say hello, when you leave say goodbye, and try to be polite otherwise. Also use the push to talk function, because an open or voice activated mic is very annoying for everyone in the server, or channel. If you use the voice activated function, it causes alot of echo and feedback for everyone in the channel.

6. Temple members, please note that this FAQ as well as the voice system are a new rollout as we try to bring yet another asset to the Temple. Report any bugs, corrections or suggestions for clarification to this FAQ, or comments in general by posting a comment on this FAQ page.

You can find instructions on how to upload your own avatar (picture) here.

As for rank, that is set by a temple administrator as you achieve higher levels in rank.