Jedi Order -=Year 243=-
General Category => Random => : *<JO>*Menelaos November 17, 2008, 03:50 PM
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Dear Jedi Order members, ex-members, and friends,
It is with a surprisingly peaceful heart, that I announce my resignation from the Council of the Jedi Order, and bid the all farewell.
For years I have been entrusted by you to help lead this glorious clan, and I have done as best as I could with the good of *<JO>* in mind.
I’ve been through a lot personally through these years and quite often when I needed strength you were there for me.
The Order now moves in a direction that is new to all, and while it may be a little rough at first, you do have great members leading you into the new era. They love this clan as much as I do, and will do what they feel is best to keep the Order strong.
After years of work, I believe I have earned my peace and pass on the torch to the younger Councillors to carry the burden as it was once passed on to me by the great Masters before me.
There have been so many members that I can’t possibly say something about each and every one of them, but there are some that I always promised myself I would mention when I resigned:
Master Aoshi – I forgive you and thank you for all you did for me as your Padawan. You chose a path I could not follow you in and to this day it has hurt me. Master Menelaos Iucundus was who he was because of you and for that, I thank you.
Master PannTher – There will never be a more dedicated member who loves this clan more than you. Not only were you the greatest Councillor this clan ever had, you were an incredibly good friend and I hope to one day meet you and shake your hand for all you did for me when I needed the support.
Master Shin Tetsu – My pride and joy Padawan. You were my first and best accomplishment here. I am proud of you Shin, and despite your hick-up, I will always smile when I think of you and what you became.
Master Kaeawc – You lied to me, and even worse to the Order. I do not forgive easily, but I have never been happier to have given someone a second chance as I am that we gave you one. I thank you for proving that decision to be the best made as a collective Council. Your endless work and dedication are second to none.
Masters Mert and Cosmo – We once made a pact that we would never leave the Order and I wish I could keep it, but times have changed and the clan has evolved past me. You will both have my friendship forever, that part I do intend on sticking to.
Master Rink – I still remember the heat I took for putting you in the Council, and boy are you the biggest “I told you so” for me ever. I am honoured to have served in the Council with you Rink.
Master Lei – Not much to say but I love you buddy! For years you were with us and one hell of a member! Countless hours of training members and making sure we had fun. Te deseo lo mejor con Ronica!
Masters Alpha and Ekul - You kids have good hearts, and I trust you will do what is best for the Order moving forward. Remember that those before you did their best and now it is your turn until you can pass it on to others. The torch is passed on at one point or another.
Master Xodus and Bin – Amongst the finest members the Jedi Order ever had. You smelly Wookies made the Order proud with you skins, graphics, and duelling ability.
Masters Alkorda, Kinem, Axem, Ewie, DarcWolf and Jc – Thank you for your friendship and support throughout the years. We were lucky to have such great allies and we value your friendships far more than we ever let out.
To the rest of the members, stay strong, stay loyal and always remember that the decisions made are for the better of the Order as a whole.
I thank you all for the many years of support and friendship.
LONG LIVE THE JEDI ORDER
May The Force Be With You Aways
Regards,
Councillor Menelaos Iucundus
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Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for being our Master for so long. Thank you for everything you have ever done for the order. Thank you are 2 words all I can think about. I, we, the Jedi Order thanks you.
Long Live JO!
Respect towards you! Everyone will have to go one day. This is your day. You are one of the greatest persons I have ever met inside a game. I thank you for backing me up, I thank you for all.
THANK YOU, Master Menelaos!
LONG LIVE JO!!
ps: we'll stay in contact via msn.
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Master Menelaos you've been more than a fellow Councillor throughout my service and I doubt that it'll change. I'm sure you have some vague idea of how appreciative this clan was, is and will be for what you've sacrificed for it.. I recall that some times in the distant past we didn't see eye to eye, but we can both safely say that that's because I was growing fluff on my face and my jewels were sinking down the ocean of puberty. Thank you for tolerating me, as I'm sure I must have been/still am a pain in the rear.
Like Master Xzar said, everyone has their time. You've had countless ones of them, but maybe this one will be the last and now you can eternally slumber just like you always wanted.
You know what's funny though? I don't think I saw you RP, not even once! It shows that you were with us for other reasons other than RP. Sure, you always said that you were here because it was a family etc, but actions speak louder than words. As we can all safely assume, your actions proved a lot.
Thanks Mene, for everything.
This isn't a goodbye. If anything, it's a "see you later", but we both know that once a JO always a JO, and you'll still be around us for quite a while, even if it's not as a member.
Long live JO
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I was shocked earlier when you told me on msn that you resigned. It is too bad that you are stepping down from JO, but if that is the direction you need, then it is needed.
As Achmed the Dead Terrorist once said, " Saddam's Mustard Gas is nothing compared to a Walter fart!!! It kills!!" and "SILENCE, I kill you!!!" :D
As for me, you will be missed in JO, and may a Walter fart infest your nostrils for a thousand years!!!
lol
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I'd post something meaningful if you had mentioned me, oh well...
I guess I could pull out a Mene quote right now like "Don't let the door hit you on the way out" but that wouldn't be appropriate now would it?
-Rando
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Nah, Mene is going to be like the bad Ex Girlfriend.
"It's Over I'm leaving you, but don't Expect me to move out of your apartment."
Yeah, you're still going to be around, but i want my T-Shirts back.
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Goodbye Master, you were great!
Good luck in RL! :)
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Farewell Master Menelaos, through all this all in all you were a good Master and did massive amounts for the Order for that I want to thank you. I'm sure you'll still be around ready to give advice if and when needed. :)
Darin-
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Well, you may be leaving but your not going to be forgotten by anyone.
Whenver i think of JO you are the first thing that comes to my mind as you are a figure for JO.
W'eve had our disagreements but you really hae helped me through alot and helped me make some good decisions i would have regeretted.
I'll try my very best to help JO in any way i can.
May the force be with you and may it flow through you for all eternity.
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He's not leaving... He just wanted me to come back to bed...
We're in bed now and looking to the future ;)
PannTher
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So this is really it. I always thought it would end like when we started. Together and leaving a legacy. But then again, you always had a head start ;).
You were always there for me, even when I gave you some rough times. We almost never agreed on anything, because we the are the most stubborn people around here. But then again, we were always there for each other. It was pleasant to know that there was always someone to have your back.
We talked about leaving, and leaving together. Making a story about the both of us. But like I said, you already made your name here. I still have some unfinished business to attend to. But there will never be a second Mene for me. Your friendship has helped me through some bad times, in RL and ingame. For that, I thank you with all my heart.
Like Alphonzo said, this isn't a goodbye, this is more of a see you later. I'll even buy StarCraft or Diablo to play with you again.
For the last time, I salute you as fellow Jedi. It has been an honor working at your side, my Master.
My best wishes and I'll always be here for you.
- Shin.
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Later.
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Good luck Master Mene.
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Master, It hurts me to see you leave this wonderful clan/community. You were among one of the wisest members that JO ever had, one of the most dedicated if not the most dedicated that helped this clan rebuild after countless of ups and downs. You were here for the Jedi Order, I give you my thank for that.
I hope you still be hanging around here, and that I can have more wonderful chats with you. You really helped me when I needed someone with some brains to talk to.. I love you, and I wish you lots of luck in your future my dear friend.
But I dislike the fact that you haven't wrote something about me.. :( Haha no, but it would of been nice =]
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I'd post something meaningful if you had mentioned me, oh well...
I guess I could pull out a Mene quote right now like "Don't let the door hit you on the way out" but that wouldn't be appropriate now would it?
-Rando
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I was thinking about that to .. ;D
Well Master, I hope this is not your final goodbye. Goodluck to whatever brings you in life.
Lots of Love,
Angel.
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I pop in for the first time in forever and low and behold you're leaving!!!
Gotta do what you gotta do i guess.
Peace out Master Mene,
Dard
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My friend, it truly has been an honour.
I can't thank you enough, for everything. The chances you gave me, the fact you would ALWAYS listen to what was on my mind and take it into consideration.
You are the epitome of leadership, you've got an awesome sense of humour and you've been a great friend throughout the years to us all.
And you were always my favourite Master Menelaos ;)
Take it easy man, I really do wish you best in life, from the heart. I have fond memories of this place and you play a huge part in that my friend.
Thank You,
Rink
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For those of you who took the time to write something, I thank you.
Rink...I have said it before, and I'll say it again...as a member to this clan, you always were, are now, and will forever be...second to none.
Regards,
The New Ghost ;)
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:'(
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Angel you scared the crap out of me!
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(Sorry for the late reply, college kidnapped me.)
Not much to say about me?! After all those years?! NOT MUCH TO SAY? Ahora no digo tres cara...de ti.
So the time came huh? We've known you for a very long time. Even though sometimes you were stubborn, crazy, your arthritis bothered you and I kicked your behind in duels (so you said), you were a good friend. It was an honor working with you Master. Good luck to you in the future and you are always welcome to talk to me whenever you like to.
You suck!
~LeiNix
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its cool ur only a Month late..... o wait, it was November or last year....
LOL
tres cara?
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LOL
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NECROMANCY
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Umm...thank you Lei?
Better late than never I suppose?
The honor was all mine my friend.
Regards,
Menelaos
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Yeah, I'm late. A lot late. like really, really, REALLY REALLY LATE. sorry. but Mene, you were like a father figure to me, and a great friend...I wish you well, and hope that one day when ST:TOR launches, we'll be able to form some sort of guild and maybe latch onto old times. Somehow...I keep finding my way back to this community. I don't think it's a coincidence.
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lol even that last reply was like 4 months late. after mene's last. LOL
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Yeah, I'm late. A lot late. like really, really, REALLY REALLY LATE. sorry. but Mene, you were like a father figure to me, and a great friend...I wish you well, and hope that one day when ST:TOR launches, we'll be able to form some sort of guild and maybe latch onto old times. Somehow...I keep finding my way back to this community. I don't think it's a coincidence.
Sounds great to me Clin!
You were always on of the guys I could point to and say "that guy is one of the reasons I stick around and do what I do".
It has always been those loyal members, that no matter what...stuck around. Sure life gets in the way and you may drift off, but those who trully care, always come back. You, Evan, Can-Don, Serbar, Cosmo, Rink, PannTies, etc were always ecamples fo players who were here furing our glory days and fell in love, not with the clan, but with the friendships they made and know this place, active or not, is a place of friendship and support.
I can't wait for the day we all play together once again.
Regards,
Menelaos
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Grandfatherly figure I'd understand. You know, the one who sits at the same busstop every day perving on all the young women. Fatherly.. eh, each to their own, Clin. ;)
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Grandfatherly figure I'd understand. You know, the one who sits at the same busstop every day perving on all the young women. Fatherly.. eh, each to their own, Clin. ;)
nah, that's Rinky.
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Yeah, I'm late. A lot late. like really, really, REALLY REALLY LATE. sorry. but Mene, you were like a father figure to me, and a great friend...I wish you well, and hope that one day when ST:TOR launches, we'll be able to form some sort of guild and maybe latch onto old times. Somehow...I keep finding my way back to this community. I don't think it's a coincidence.
Sounds great to me Clin!
You were always on of the guys I could point to and say "that guy is one of the reasons I stick around and do what I do".
It has always been those loyal members, that no matter what...stuck around. Sure life gets in the way and you may drift off, but those who trully care, always come back. You, Evan, Can-Don, Serbar, Cosmo, Rink, PannTies, etc were always ecamples fo players who were here furing our glory days and fell in love, not with the clan, but with the friendships they made and know this place, active or not, is a place of friendship and support.
I can't wait for the day we all play together once again.
Regards,
Menelaos
well said, be good to make new memories... sure old ones are great and we wont forget them but whole point of sticking together is to make new ones. I hope here maybe some time this year or next we find a star wars game we can build or create more memories. We all need em, this is our relaxation from everyday life. internet or not you guys are a group of awesome individuals. good times everyone .. be nice to get into a game and see in-game chat light up with convo's sly/funny remarks and fun. speaking of st:tor any new hype? last i heard they were beta testing but not much more.
lucasarts are 'we tall did' for killing the jedi knight series.
~veni
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Well as soon as it comes out, you know I'll buy it ;)
Regards,
Menelaos
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I puke on pay to play.
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I puke on pay to play.
I tend to agree. so lets make sure D3 is not like that
Regards,
Menelaos
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ya ive done it a few times in the past, pay to plays... just stupid. i understand the server costs but dang they come out with enough expansions and the company makes enough money im sure they can run servers without monthly payments.
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For example Guild Wars. Haven't played Guild Wars in awhile now.
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Funny we discussed this as the C is debating going to a pay to play game!
Regards,
Menelaos
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Turns out we are moving to a pay to play game, in less than a month! What a year does, eh?
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Keep it up "brotha" and you will find youself wondering "what you're going to do, when the 24" pythons are on you".
Regards,
The Hulkster
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This post made me cry back in the day. Goodjob
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This post made me cry back in the day. Goodjob
Believe it or not, it was hard to write.
I didn't want to do it, but life was making me and the C I was leaving behind was one I trusted to keep JO alive.
Still remember typing it and keeping it on my screen for a very long time not being able to hit 'post'.
JO, more importantly you guys, were a big part of my life for a long time. I may never meet any of you, but you were family.
Regards,
Menelaos
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I believe you, when you read it carefully and know what we all have been through together, you will know it's hard to type such a message. Especially hitting the Post button.
Life's more important, and we all have been grown alot, unfortunately you can never stay young:( Too bad.
At that point of all the old members, JO was important to every each of those members, since it was quite a bit of the timespan of most of us.. Big family, and with lovely memories, which shall not be forgotten easily.
Still I miss the Like! Button anyways. Anyone implement that pls ?
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That is up for the Nerds of these forums, I have no idea if that is possible ;)
Regards,
Menelaos
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I really want to get together with some of ya'll when Battlefront hits.
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Oh you'd best believe that's happening man.
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i will be around for that
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VARGUS!
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everybody still play jka?
i think its about time we discussed the final future of this family, we cant go on hoping and praying that star wars will finally come up with something, battlefront is apparently already reviewed at battlefield 4 with a slight twist but nothing special.
Instead of insisting we remain jedi and standing to a lore we all know is only gonna remain with the last few members of us posting in a new thread now and then.
I suggest we change gamers, move to an mmo and make a fresh start. Start a new, rules and regs similar but a whole new makeover for the members and guild alike. we have the potential and ive just got a new pc layout in my room so ill be around alot more.
Involve members who are from other clans in, for a start darcwolf seems to be hanging around more why not build onto it
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I'd be in for it ;o
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I couldn't pass up the opportunity to come by and congratulate you Menelaos, you were of an outstanding job keeping JO togheter and running.
Certainly a blast from the past, as I see now many old faces move on to other projects but still have the best of the Order interest at heart.
Live on and prosper.
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I still love you guys. You are like my family.
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They played all of the Star Wars on TNT this weekend. I forgot how much I enjoyed episode one. Half of the settings we got in JKA as well as SWG were from those movies.
I miss naboo hills and kamino so much. Episode one racer. The new Star Wars movies maybe are “better” but don’t feel as much like Star Wars. Those were some of the best days of my life - and I’ve had a good life.
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate all of you guys that have been since 2004 because you made my youth.
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Haha Axem, that's amazing. Good to see you.
What about SWTOR? I've been reading about it and it seems like a cheap/interesting option to keep us together?
Thoughts?
PannTher
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Haha Axem, that's amazing. Good to see you.
What about SWTOR? I've been reading about it and it seems like a cheap/interesting option to keep us together?
Thoughts?
PannTher
I know some people play. I have my old account but not sure which server people are on. My old character got moved to a different server, but I think I still have the original guild actually. I'd definitely play with people again.
I will make a post announcing which server once I figure it out. lol.
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Xxx