Kaiine
New Member
We're under attack. I'm not talking about the September 11th incident, nor the infestation of the 17-year Cicadas in the Midwest. I'm talking about the spiritual attack that we as the Tribe of Judah are under right now. Guys, face it - we are deep into spiritual warfare. There are forces out there that are coming against us as a community and as individuals and I'm here to address that problem right now.
I am sure you've noticed the increase in conflicts ranging from the server to the community forums. Despite all the conflicts and problems we're facing, I feel that ToJ is under going major changes that will impact each of you. Some of these changes are in policies, but most of these changes are things that God is birthing within this community. We are facing many of these birthing pains, and we've all got to work together to ease these pains so that God can do His good work in and through each of us in this community. Something is out there trying to stop us from accomplishing the Great Commission, which is what this community is based upon.
Remember, this is YOUR community. We as the admin team try to make decisions with your best interest in mind. If we were all like-minded and wanted the same things, the admin team would not need to exist. I'd like you all to keep an open mind and remember that not all of you are going to be happy with all of our decisions. Because you each have your own minds and thoughts, there will be conflicts and challenges and we all need to remember each other’s feelings and beliefs and know that we are all brothers and sisters in God's eyes. We're here to not just play a great game, but we're here to bear one another's burdens, agree with each other in prayer, and simply have fun and fellowship and develop new friendships.
One of the major conflicts I've observed is that there is a rift forming between two groups. One group is the admin group and the other is the members/players group. This has to stop. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand [Mark 3:25, NIV]. The admin team and myself want you all to know that we're not here to bully you, force or coerce you into doing something you don't want to, or abuse the power that has been granted to us. Yes, it may seem that way at times but trust me - that is simply not the case. The past few weeks have been very challenging for us. We've had to make some decisions that we weren't happy about and others that we felt were justified.
With all that said, we feel as the admin team that we owe you all an apology. First of all, I will step up and say that I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't address this sooner, and I'm sorry to all those who feel that I've made some unjustified decisions. We, the admin team would like to offer an apology to any and everyone who feels that they were mistreated, or feels that we handled a situation improperly. Keep in mind that we are NOT admitting to guilt on all occasions, however, there may have been a few where we could've handled the situation a little differently.
Instead of trying to handle each situation one by one, we've decided to implement a one-time policy. This policy will be known as the day of Jubilee. As some of you may already know, there is a policy in place on our CS server that is similar. This un-written server policy basically says that every so often we will erase the current ban list and let all who desire to come back and play. This is based on a tradition in the Old Testament where about every 50 years, the Jewish people observed that year as the year of remission or universal pardon. We are willing to wipe the slate clean for everyone, let go of the differences that we've had, and put all things behind us. However, this is two-sided. You must be willing to do the same.
This one time policy will be dependent on all the members of ToJ. Before we implement this policy, we would like to offer the chance for you, the members, to share with us things we could be doing better as server admins, things you'd like to see on the CS server, and anything in general you'd like to see happen within ToJ. This is your chance to offer CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. This is NOT where we point fingers at any one person or bring up specific incidences. This is your chance to tell us your view on the community.
On a side note, I'd like for you all to review the modified CS server rules, not only as players but as ToJ members:
For ALL players:
1.) Obey the server admins. Please do not argue with them.
2.) Obscene names, language and pornographic sprays will not be tolerated on this server.
3.) Cheating is not allowed on this server. If suspected of, or caught using them, YOU WILL BE BANNED IMMEDIATELY.*
4.) No belittling others skill. Trash talking and accusations do not promote teamwork and gameplay.
5.) Team stacking will be dealt with appropriately.
6.) No spamming of any kind: nade, voice, or text. If someone curses, please let the admin take care of the problem. Do not spam with your binds.
7.) No recruiting on our servers. We're here to play, not get hit on!
*The admins will take full advantage of their powers if they feel any of you are breaking any of these rules. Contact elite@toj.cc, exodus@toj.cc, or rizz@toj.cc if you feel you were banned unfairly or dealt with inappropriately. We'll deal with it on a case-by-case basis. The reason for immediate ban of using hacks, or even being suspected of using them is simply to keep our environment clean and to promote smooth gameplay for all.
For ALL ToJ Members:
1.) You are the 'Salt' of this server. You are the 'City upon the Hill'. Act like it on this server, and while you have the ToJ tag on. You agreed to the charter when signing up with ToJ.
2.) OBEY all admin requests. If they ask you to stop using the AWP, drop it. If they ask you to be quiet, be quiet. Admins: there will be a "Zero Tolerance" policy on ToJ members not listening. Feel free to take affirmative action if necessary.
3.) Just remember, we are not of this world but we are in it. You will come across things you don't particularly like or agree with but it happens. Learn to deal with these things appropriately...
Failure to obey admin commands and/or server rules can result in a slap, slay or kick. I'd like to reiterate rule 2. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on all ToJ members, whether you are wearing the tag or not. We even ask that you help maintain the integrity of this community by being on your best behavior at all times. How do you be on your best behavior you ask? Simply follow the rules. Please understand that we are not trying to be harsh towards any single person. We're doing this to maintain order on the server and credibility with others. Consider this your first and last warning.
[DISCLAIMER: Any irrelevant posts or spam will be deleted immediately, and a warning issued. This is a very serious topic and should be treated as such. After only TWO warnings, you will be banned from these forums. I am sorry that such a strict policy need even be applied, but it's something I feel is necessary at this point in time.]
I am sure you've noticed the increase in conflicts ranging from the server to the community forums. Despite all the conflicts and problems we're facing, I feel that ToJ is under going major changes that will impact each of you. Some of these changes are in policies, but most of these changes are things that God is birthing within this community. We are facing many of these birthing pains, and we've all got to work together to ease these pains so that God can do His good work in and through each of us in this community. Something is out there trying to stop us from accomplishing the Great Commission, which is what this community is based upon.
Remember, this is YOUR community. We as the admin team try to make decisions with your best interest in mind. If we were all like-minded and wanted the same things, the admin team would not need to exist. I'd like you all to keep an open mind and remember that not all of you are going to be happy with all of our decisions. Because you each have your own minds and thoughts, there will be conflicts and challenges and we all need to remember each other’s feelings and beliefs and know that we are all brothers and sisters in God's eyes. We're here to not just play a great game, but we're here to bear one another's burdens, agree with each other in prayer, and simply have fun and fellowship and develop new friendships.
One of the major conflicts I've observed is that there is a rift forming between two groups. One group is the admin group and the other is the members/players group. This has to stop. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand [Mark 3:25, NIV]. The admin team and myself want you all to know that we're not here to bully you, force or coerce you into doing something you don't want to, or abuse the power that has been granted to us. Yes, it may seem that way at times but trust me - that is simply not the case. The past few weeks have been very challenging for us. We've had to make some decisions that we weren't happy about and others that we felt were justified.
With all that said, we feel as the admin team that we owe you all an apology. First of all, I will step up and say that I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't address this sooner, and I'm sorry to all those who feel that I've made some unjustified decisions. We, the admin team would like to offer an apology to any and everyone who feels that they were mistreated, or feels that we handled a situation improperly. Keep in mind that we are NOT admitting to guilt on all occasions, however, there may have been a few where we could've handled the situation a little differently.
Instead of trying to handle each situation one by one, we've decided to implement a one-time policy. This policy will be known as the day of Jubilee. As some of you may already know, there is a policy in place on our CS server that is similar. This un-written server policy basically says that every so often we will erase the current ban list and let all who desire to come back and play. This is based on a tradition in the Old Testament where about every 50 years, the Jewish people observed that year as the year of remission or universal pardon. We are willing to wipe the slate clean for everyone, let go of the differences that we've had, and put all things behind us. However, this is two-sided. You must be willing to do the same.
This one time policy will be dependent on all the members of ToJ. Before we implement this policy, we would like to offer the chance for you, the members, to share with us things we could be doing better as server admins, things you'd like to see on the CS server, and anything in general you'd like to see happen within ToJ. This is your chance to offer CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. This is NOT where we point fingers at any one person or bring up specific incidences. This is your chance to tell us your view on the community.
On a side note, I'd like for you all to review the modified CS server rules, not only as players but as ToJ members:
For ALL players:
1.) Obey the server admins. Please do not argue with them.
2.) Obscene names, language and pornographic sprays will not be tolerated on this server.
3.) Cheating is not allowed on this server. If suspected of, or caught using them, YOU WILL BE BANNED IMMEDIATELY.*
4.) No belittling others skill. Trash talking and accusations do not promote teamwork and gameplay.
5.) Team stacking will be dealt with appropriately.
6.) No spamming of any kind: nade, voice, or text. If someone curses, please let the admin take care of the problem. Do not spam with your binds.
7.) No recruiting on our servers. We're here to play, not get hit on!
*The admins will take full advantage of their powers if they feel any of you are breaking any of these rules. Contact elite@toj.cc, exodus@toj.cc, or rizz@toj.cc if you feel you were banned unfairly or dealt with inappropriately. We'll deal with it on a case-by-case basis. The reason for immediate ban of using hacks, or even being suspected of using them is simply to keep our environment clean and to promote smooth gameplay for all.
For ALL ToJ Members:
1.) You are the 'Salt' of this server. You are the 'City upon the Hill'. Act like it on this server, and while you have the ToJ tag on. You agreed to the charter when signing up with ToJ.
2.) OBEY all admin requests. If they ask you to stop using the AWP, drop it. If they ask you to be quiet, be quiet. Admins: there will be a "Zero Tolerance" policy on ToJ members not listening. Feel free to take affirmative action if necessary.
3.) Just remember, we are not of this world but we are in it. You will come across things you don't particularly like or agree with but it happens. Learn to deal with these things appropriately...
Failure to obey admin commands and/or server rules can result in a slap, slay or kick. I'd like to reiterate rule 2. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on all ToJ members, whether you are wearing the tag or not. We even ask that you help maintain the integrity of this community by being on your best behavior at all times. How do you be on your best behavior you ask? Simply follow the rules. Please understand that we are not trying to be harsh towards any single person. We're doing this to maintain order on the server and credibility with others. Consider this your first and last warning.
[DISCLAIMER: Any irrelevant posts or spam will be deleted immediately, and a warning issued. This is a very serious topic and should be treated as such. After only TWO warnings, you will be banned from these forums. I am sorry that such a strict policy need even be applied, but it's something I feel is necessary at this point in time.]
And for all of us on when the admins are absent, keep setting good examples. I applaud many of you for your diligent attitude to uphold our rules while admins are gone. God bless you all and God bless Toj for I have seen it give hope in a disgusting world of online gamers. I hope this bright light of gamers gathering here will shine bright until the end of online gaming.
