Post by VixensVengeance on Mar 15, 2024 0:24:54 GMT
Definition of a "Piltdown Sith":
A poser that has the desire to be renowned as a Sith so much so that the individual will make false evidence and fake claims; presenting the illusion of being credible in an attempt to gain recognition while in actuality being a fraud.
These sorts of Sith desire standing in a community they value and will feign an undeserved status to achieve such a goal. They desire recognition by those that have done the work to earn titles in the community. They want the same accolades as those they look up to but are unwilling or incapable of doing the work themselves. So they take shortcuts to try to deceive others into thinking they are worthy.
These sort of faux-sith are easy to spot because they lack a depth of knowledge, lack wisdom and cant produce a peer reviewed body of work and research to support their self claimed standing. In short they want to be awarded the titles they claim without going through the process to earn them.
So what is the process to actually earn the titles of the Sith?
For me to recognize another Sith as worthy they need to produce a body of work for each level of excellence desired. These levels being disciple, Knight and Lord.
This work will begin with the completion of specific assignments, independent research papers and a personal journal that tracks progress and dedication in their lives as a Sith. Mentorship by a worthy Sith may be a part of this process, and that should be encouraged, but also this is not required. Each of these works by the disciple shall be under constant peer review and the disciple will be required to defend and evolve these works over time. The disciple shall also be a normal contributor to the community and responsible for evaluating the works of others. This not only forces their peers to evolve, it forces them to evolve as worthy debaters. Loss in these debates (conflicts) needs to be recognized as the best path toward growth as well.
Knights Trials.
All of this work should culminate in a "Knights Thesis". This thesis is a paper of worthy length (Holocron) that demonstrates the potential Knights understanding of existing research and prevailing philosophy/worldview in the Sith community. This will also have to be defended successfully in order for the potential to be granted the title of "Sith Knight".
Lords Trials.
Upon being granted the title of Knight the Sith will become a Lord Candidate if so desired. The lord candidate will then embark on a course of study involving "New Research" that will be presented to the community in a "Lords Dissertation". This material will be based in a new philosophy that the Knight has incorporated into real life pursuits of passion. No guidance is allowed in this study and the only requirement is that the work results in a presentation of new material, a new view of the Sith Philosophy never presented before. This will also be peer reviewed and the candidate shall defend the work.
This is what makes a True Sith. This is an undertaking that takes decades to accomplish. I laugh at those barely out of diapers that claim this wisdom and knowledge. You are the piltdown Sith.
A poser that has the desire to be renowned as a Sith so much so that the individual will make false evidence and fake claims; presenting the illusion of being credible in an attempt to gain recognition while in actuality being a fraud.
These sorts of Sith desire standing in a community they value and will feign an undeserved status to achieve such a goal. They desire recognition by those that have done the work to earn titles in the community. They want the same accolades as those they look up to but are unwilling or incapable of doing the work themselves. So they take shortcuts to try to deceive others into thinking they are worthy.
These sort of faux-sith are easy to spot because they lack a depth of knowledge, lack wisdom and cant produce a peer reviewed body of work and research to support their self claimed standing. In short they want to be awarded the titles they claim without going through the process to earn them.
So what is the process to actually earn the titles of the Sith?
For me to recognize another Sith as worthy they need to produce a body of work for each level of excellence desired. These levels being disciple, Knight and Lord.
This work will begin with the completion of specific assignments, independent research papers and a personal journal that tracks progress and dedication in their lives as a Sith. Mentorship by a worthy Sith may be a part of this process, and that should be encouraged, but also this is not required. Each of these works by the disciple shall be under constant peer review and the disciple will be required to defend and evolve these works over time. The disciple shall also be a normal contributor to the community and responsible for evaluating the works of others. This not only forces their peers to evolve, it forces them to evolve as worthy debaters. Loss in these debates (conflicts) needs to be recognized as the best path toward growth as well.
Knights Trials.
All of this work should culminate in a "Knights Thesis". This thesis is a paper of worthy length (Holocron) that demonstrates the potential Knights understanding of existing research and prevailing philosophy/worldview in the Sith community. This will also have to be defended successfully in order for the potential to be granted the title of "Sith Knight".
Lords Trials.
Upon being granted the title of Knight the Sith will become a Lord Candidate if so desired. The lord candidate will then embark on a course of study involving "New Research" that will be presented to the community in a "Lords Dissertation". This material will be based in a new philosophy that the Knight has incorporated into real life pursuits of passion. No guidance is allowed in this study and the only requirement is that the work results in a presentation of new material, a new view of the Sith Philosophy never presented before. This will also be peer reviewed and the candidate shall defend the work.
This is what makes a True Sith. This is an undertaking that takes decades to accomplish. I laugh at those barely out of diapers that claim this wisdom and knowledge. You are the piltdown Sith.
