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==Terms of Service==<br />
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Total War Center provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWC, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site indicates acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
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===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter. Provision of a valid e-mail address is recommended to permit recovery of your account should you forget your password, but it is not currently required.<br />
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TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
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While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
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Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
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===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
TWC is a non-commercial site staffed by volunteers, and cannot provide a binding guarantee of privacy to its members (except as required by law). However, we try to protect our members' privacy as far as is reasonable.<br />
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Visiting any website will expose your IP address to that website. We may store members' IP addresses indefinitely for record-keeping purposes. We may also use services such as advertisements and analytics scripts to fund the operation of the site, let us run it more effectively, or for any other reason. Visitors' IP addresses may be exposed to the providers of those services to allow them to function, and we have no control over how this information is used.<br />
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As is customary on web forums, we permit members to hotlink images and other media from other websites, for convenience and to reduce our bandwidth costs. Anyone viewing a page with a hotlinked file will necessarily have their IP address exposed to whatever site hosts the file. All of the foregoing also applies to other possibly identifying information, such as User-Agent strings.<br />
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Users who edit the wiki without logging in will have their IP address permanently and publicly recorded in the page's edit history, so that different unregistered users can be distinguished. A warning is presented at the top of the edit page in this case.<br />
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TWC uses cookies for a variety of purposes. Cookies are necessary to allow users to log in to the forum and the wiki. They are also used to compile publicly-viewable statistics such as "Who's Online", to allow moderators to track violators of the rules, and possibly for a variety of other purposes. Browsers will typically accept cookies by default from any site they request content from, so any site that a TWC page includes content from might also set cookies.<br />
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Some information (for instance, e-mail address) is deliberately submitted by members and is not publicly viewable. This information may be kept indefinitely, but will not normally be given out to third parties or posted publicly. Sending e-mail using the forum or wiki might reveal the sender's e-mail address to the recipient.<br />
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TWC does not normally send unsolicited bulk e-mail. Automated or bulk e-mails are normally sent only to members who have opted in to thread subscriptions or other features. Members may opt out of these features by altering their [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php forum preferences] or [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Special:Preferences wiki preferences]. Moderators and administrators may send personalized, non-bulk e-mail to members on occasion regardless of preferences.<br />
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Users who would like a greater degree of privacy should configure their browser appropriately. Some popular browsers can be configured not to accept cookies without confirmation, not to save cookies for some sites, not to load files from some sites, etc. Users who disable features of their browser might not be able to fully use the site (e.g., some cookies are necessary to allow login).<br />
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===Moderator Discretion===<br />
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The list following below is intended to cover all ToS violations, but it is naturally impossible to include examples of every single possible variation. Therefore moderator discretion will be exercised and moderating action should be expected where and when moderators deem appropriate, that might not exactly correspond to any of the following violation categories.<br />
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===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service including -but not limited to- the wiki, social groups, tags, visitor messages and private messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
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====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
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====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Posts that are not related to the topic of the thread in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* In the Discussion and Debate forums, statements about other members, whether implicit or explicit, are off-topic. Statements that disrupt the discussion, regardless of intent, will be singled out in particular.<br />
* Any quote of another member in a signature has to be fully referenced by use of a link to the quoted post and not be edited as to blatantly misrepresent the wording of the quoted member.<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
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You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
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====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
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* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
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Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
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<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
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* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Contempt of Court (variable)==== <br />
This infraction is given for violations that occur within the Tribunal. It is given by administrators at the request of the Tribunes. The infraction forfeits use of the Tribunal for one month '''and cannot be appealed.''' Points vary based on the specific violation that incurs the Contempt of Court infraction<br />
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====Disruptive Posting (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
Any series of posts whose nature is designed to disrupt the flow of conversation, radically change the topic of the thread derailing discussion and/or illicit a response that violates these Terms of Service. Single posts of this nature may fall under the Off-Topic violation.<br />
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====Defying Moderators (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
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Any action that disregards a staff moderator's specific request, whether the request is made by a post in the thread, by PM to the user, or by other means such as, but not limited to, forum Announcements. The requests can be, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Re-posting content (text, images, video, etc) that was previously removed by a moderator<br />
* Re-posting a thread on a topic that was previously closed by a moderator<br />
* Ignoring a thread warning made by a moderator<br />
* Taking action that has previously been warned against by a moderator<br />
* Refusing to follow reasonable directives pertaining to moderation<br />
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====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
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Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
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====Obscene Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Obscene content is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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Providing images or videos of nudity. Nudity includes:<br />
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* Any figure whose genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, or (if female) nipples or areolas are exposed, partially or totally; or are not exposed, but it's clear that this is only because of the angle of the shot or incidental intervening objects (e.g., hands, hair, bits of cloth).<br />
* Visible outlines of a penis, scrotum, female nipples or female genitals through clothing (e.g., "camel toes").<br />
* Anything that falls narrowly outside the previous provisions, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
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This applies to photographs, drawings, or any other representation of humanoid figures. It may also apply to non-humanoid figures such as animals, at the discretion of the moderators. Nudity may be permitted for serious and non-titillating purposes, such as the exhibition of recognized art or historical models in modifications, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
<li> Providing image, video, or audio files that represent or hint at sexual intercourse, foreplay, masturbation, etc.<br />
<li> Verbally describing genitals, sex acts, masturbation, or similarly inappropriate content. This does not include passing references, but includes descriptions that are graphic or include any details.<br />
<li> Providing images, videos, or verbal descriptions of an unreasonably disgusting nature. This includes, but is not limited to: excrement, real-world violence, and extreme virtual or imagined violence.<br />
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Links may not be posted for the purpose of providing obscene content. If a website incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to link to it for some other purpose as long as a clear warning is given. Similarly, if content incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to include it in a post for some other purpose, as long as a clear warning is given and the reader must actively click a button to view it (e.g., spoiler boxes or YouTube videos).<br />
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Excessively obscene content is still not allowed to be posted or linked to in any fashion. The distinction between moderate and excessive obscenity is at the discretion of the moderators. As always, if you aren't sure, ask a moderator.<br />
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====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
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====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Suspended or banned users must not create or use additional accounts. Users banned from a particular activity (such as posting visitor messages, posting in a particular forum, etc.) must not use any other account to perform that activity. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
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====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another specific message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Neither is falsely claiming to be a moderator, administrator, Creative Assembly employee, or other authority figure. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
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====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that promote violation of the law are not allowed. Violation of the law includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Substantial use of copyrighted material without permission. Examples of acceptable uses would be brief quotes, fan art, signature/avatar images, brief video clips (e.g., YouTube), screenshots, or reasonably limited decorative images in a mod. Unacceptable uses would include entire songs, long videos, large collections of images, altered game executables, pirated operating systems, unmodified game files (except those released by the developers themselves, for example converted .bin files released by CA for M2TW) that are not essential parts of modifications or anything that competes with the work you're copying (i.e., people might just download your copy instead of buying the original). The exact threshold of substantial use will be decided on a case-by-case basis ― if in doubt, ask a Senior Moderator or Administrator.<br />
* Obtaining or providing ways to circumvent copy protection. This includes no-CD hacks, key generators, hacked ROMs, etc.<br />
* Cheating in online games, or otherwise violating license agreements.<br />
* Possessing, distributing, or using drugs in a way that would be illegal in most jurisdictions (e.g., owning marijuana).<br />
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"Promoting" illegal activity includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Asking for someone else to commit an illegal activity (e.g., asking for a cracked game).<br />
* Assisting someone else in an illegal activity (e.g., linking to a site that distributes cracked games).<br />
* Encouraging or advocating an illegal activity, or portraying it as normal or acceptable (e.g., casually mentioning that you have pirated games/smoked pot/etc. as though this were normal and acceptable). Exceptions will be made for threads that are devoted to serious discussion of illegal activities in an abstract sense (e.g., about whether copyright law should be relaxed or marijuana should be legalized), on a case-by-case basis.<br />
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What exactly qualifies as illegal depends on jurisdiction. When jurisdictions differ on whether something is legal, moderators will decide on a case-by-case basis which jurisdiction to follow.<br />
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====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
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====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Senior Moderators.<br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
Infractions of the terms of service are tracked using the infraction system, which allows moderators to record incidents in a reliable and centralized fashion. All such records of infractions are viewable in the user's profile to moderating staff and the user in question, but no one else.<br />
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====Note====<br />
Notes are given when the actions of a member require staff to officially contact them. They are simply a record of that contact and do not contribute toward a member's warning level. They are recorded both to let other moderators know that the user has been informed of the particular rule, and to give the user a record of all contacts with moderators they have had.<br />
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====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense (other than a very mild one) when the member should already know the rule in question, such as if a moderator has previously discussed that type of offense with them. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number, if applicable, is up to moderator discretion.<br />
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===Warning Levels===<br />
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Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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| 3 || Ability to view social groups and leave visitor messages removed<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor display reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation in addition to a permanent resetting of the user's reputation points to 0<br />
|}<br />
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Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
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==TWC's Probation System==<br />
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If a user is a repeat offender he may be entered into the probation system, following discussion amongst the Senior Moderators.<br />
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====How it works====<br />
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* If a user is on probation every warning results in a suspension, the length of which is decided by Senior Moderators and is no shorter than one month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during a probation period may increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Senior Moderators and usually is no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* A user on probation will receive a "Probation" note, which will be reversed when the users probation expires.<br />
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====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
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The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
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[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=24656TWC Official:Terms of Service2009-10-08T06:32:14Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Contempt of Court */</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
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Total War Center provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWC, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site indicates acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter. Provision of a valid e-mail address is recommended to permit recovery of your account should you forget your password, but it is not currently required.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
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Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
TWC is a non-commercial site staffed by volunteers, and cannot provide a binding guarantee of privacy to its members (except as required by law). However, we try to protect our members' privacy as far as is reasonable.<br />
<br />
Visiting any website will expose your IP address to that website. We may store members' IP addresses indefinitely for record-keeping purposes. We may also use services such as advertisements and analytics scripts to fund the operation of the site, let us run it more effectively, or for any other reason. Visitors' IP addresses may be exposed to the providers of those services to allow them to function, and we have no control over how this information is used.<br />
<br />
As is customary on web forums, we permit members to hotlink images and other media from other websites, for convenience and to reduce our bandwidth costs. Anyone viewing a page with a hotlinked file will necessarily have their IP address exposed to whatever site hosts the file. All of the foregoing also applies to other possibly identifying information, such as User-Agent strings.<br />
<br />
Users who edit the wiki without logging in will have their IP address permanently and publicly recorded in the page's edit history, so that different unregistered users can be distinguished. A warning is presented at the top of the edit page in this case.<br />
<br />
TWC uses cookies for a variety of purposes. Cookies are necessary to allow users to log in to the forum and the wiki. They are also used to compile publicly-viewable statistics such as "Who's Online", to allow moderators to track violators of the rules, and possibly for a variety of other purposes. Browsers will typically accept cookies by default from any site they request content from, so any site that a TWC page includes content from might also set cookies.<br />
<br />
Some information (for instance, e-mail address) is deliberately submitted by members and is not publicly viewable. This information may be kept indefinitely, but will not normally be given out to third parties or posted publicly. Sending e-mail using the forum or wiki might reveal the sender's e-mail address to the recipient.<br />
<br />
TWC does not normally send unsolicited bulk e-mail. Automated or bulk e-mails are normally sent only to members who have opted in to thread subscriptions or other features. Members may opt out of these features by altering their [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php forum preferences] or [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Special:Preferences wiki preferences]. Moderators and administrators may send personalized, non-bulk e-mail to members on occasion regardless of preferences.<br />
<br />
Users who would like a greater degree of privacy should configure their browser appropriately. Some popular browsers can be configured not to accept cookies without confirmation, not to save cookies for some sites, not to load files from some sites, etc. Users who disable features of their browser might not be able to fully use the site (e.g., some cookies are necessary to allow login).<br />
<br />
===Moderator Discretion===<br />
<br />
The list following below is intended to cover all ToS violations, but it is naturally impossible to include examples of every single possible variation. Therefore moderator discretion will be exercised and moderating action should be expected where and when moderators deem appropriate, that might not exactly correspond to any of the following violation categories.<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service including -but not limited to- the wiki, social groups, tags, visitor messages and private messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Posts that are not related to the topic of the thread in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* In the Discussion and Debate forums, statements about other members, whether implicit or explicit, are off-topic. Statements that disrupt the discussion, regardless of intent, will be singled out in particular.<br />
* Any quote of another member in a signature has to be fully referenced by use of a link to the quoted post and not be edited as to blatantly misrepresent the wording of the quoted member.<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
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You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
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Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Contempt of Court (variable)==== <br />
This infraction is given for violations that occur within the Tribunal. It is given by administrators at the request of the Tribunes. The infraction forfeits use of the Tribunal for one month '''and cannot be appealed. Points vary based on the specific violation that incurs the Contempt of Court infraction'''<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Disruptive Posting (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
Any series of posts whose nature is designed to disrupt the flow of conversation, radically change the topic of the thread derailing discussion and/or illicit a response that violates these Terms of Service. Single posts of this nature may fall under the Off-Topic violation.<br />
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<li><br />
====Defying Moderators (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
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Any action that disregards a staff moderator's specific request, whether the request is made by a post in the thread, by PM to the user, or by other means such as, but not limited to, forum Announcements. The requests can be, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Re-posting content (text, images, video, etc) that was previously removed by a moderator<br />
* Re-posting a thread on a topic that was previously closed by a moderator<br />
* Ignoring a thread warning made by a moderator<br />
* Taking action that has previously been warned against by a moderator<br />
* Refusing to follow reasonable directives pertaining to moderation<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
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Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Obscene Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Obscene content is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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<ul><li><br />
Providing images or videos of nudity. Nudity includes:<br />
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* Any figure whose genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, or (if female) nipples or areolas are exposed, partially or totally; or are not exposed, but it's clear that this is only because of the angle of the shot or incidental intervening objects (e.g., hands, hair, bits of cloth).<br />
* Visible outlines of a penis, scrotum, female nipples or female genitals through clothing (e.g., "camel toes").<br />
* Anything that falls narrowly outside the previous provisions, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
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This applies to photographs, drawings, or any other representation of humanoid figures. It may also apply to non-humanoid figures such as animals, at the discretion of the moderators. Nudity may be permitted for serious and non-titillating purposes, such as the exhibition of recognized art or historical models in modifications, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
<li> Providing image, video, or audio files that represent or hint at sexual intercourse, foreplay, masturbation, etc.<br />
<li> Verbally describing genitals, sex acts, masturbation, or similarly inappropriate content. This does not include passing references, but includes descriptions that are graphic or include any details.<br />
<li> Providing images, videos, or verbal descriptions of an unreasonably disgusting nature. This includes, but is not limited to: excrement, real-world violence, and extreme virtual or imagined violence.<br />
</ul><br />
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Links may not be posted for the purpose of providing obscene content. If a website incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to link to it for some other purpose as long as a clear warning is given. Similarly, if content incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to include it in a post for some other purpose, as long as a clear warning is given and the reader must actively click a button to view it (e.g., spoiler boxes or YouTube videos).<br />
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Excessively obscene content is still not allowed to be posted or linked to in any fashion. The distinction between moderate and excessive obscenity is at the discretion of the moderators. As always, if you aren't sure, ask a moderator.<br />
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</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Suspended or banned users must not create or use additional accounts. Users banned from a particular activity (such as posting visitor messages, posting in a particular forum, etc.) must not use any other account to perform that activity. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another specific message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Neither is falsely claiming to be a moderator, administrator, Creative Assembly employee, or other authority figure. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that promote violation of the law are not allowed. Violation of the law includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Substantial use of copyrighted material without permission. Examples of acceptable uses would be brief quotes, fan art, signature/avatar images, brief video clips (e.g., YouTube), screenshots, or reasonably limited decorative images in a mod. Unacceptable uses would include entire songs, long videos, large collections of images, altered game executables, pirated operating systems, unmodified game files (except those released by the developers themselves, for example converted .bin files released by CA for M2TW) that are not essential parts of modifications or anything that competes with the work you're copying (i.e., people might just download your copy instead of buying the original). The exact threshold of substantial use will be decided on a case-by-case basis ― if in doubt, ask a Senior Moderator or Administrator.<br />
* Obtaining or providing ways to circumvent copy protection. This includes no-CD hacks, key generators, hacked ROMs, etc.<br />
* Cheating in online games, or otherwise violating license agreements.<br />
* Possessing, distributing, or using drugs in a way that would be illegal in most jurisdictions (e.g., owning marijuana).<br />
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"Promoting" illegal activity includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Asking for someone else to commit an illegal activity (e.g., asking for a cracked game).<br />
* Assisting someone else in an illegal activity (e.g., linking to a site that distributes cracked games).<br />
* Encouraging or advocating an illegal activity, or portraying it as normal or acceptable (e.g., casually mentioning that you have pirated games/smoked pot/etc. as though this were normal and acceptable). Exceptions will be made for threads that are devoted to serious discussion of illegal activities in an abstract sense (e.g., about whether copyright law should be relaxed or marijuana should be legalized), on a case-by-case basis.<br />
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What exactly qualifies as illegal depends on jurisdiction. When jurisdictions differ on whether something is legal, moderators will decide on a case-by-case basis which jurisdiction to follow.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Senior Moderators.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
Infractions of the terms of service are tracked using the infraction system, which allows moderators to record incidents in a reliable and centralized fashion. All such records of infractions are viewable in the user's profile to moderating staff and the user in question, but no one else.<br />
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====Note====<br />
Notes are given when the actions of a member require staff to officially contact them. They are simply a record of that contact and do not contribute toward a member's warning level. They are recorded both to let other moderators know that the user has been informed of the particular rule, and to give the user a record of all contacts with moderators they have had.<br />
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====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense (other than a very mild one) when the member should already know the rule in question, such as if a moderator has previously discussed that type of offense with them. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number, if applicable, is up to moderator discretion.<br />
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===Warning Levels===<br />
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Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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| 3 || Ability to view social groups and leave visitor messages removed<br />
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| 4 || Can neither give nor display reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation in addition to a permanent resetting of the user's reputation points to 0<br />
|}<br />
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Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
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==TWC's Probation System==<br />
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If a user is a repeat offender he may be entered into the probation system, following discussion amongst the Senior Moderators.<br />
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====How it works====<br />
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* If a user is on probation every warning results in a suspension, the length of which is decided by Senior Moderators and is no shorter than one month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during a probation period may increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Senior Moderators and usually is no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* A user on probation will receive a "Probation" note, which will be reversed when the users probation expires.<br />
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<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
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The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
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==Terms of Service==<br />
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Total War Center provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWC, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site indicates acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
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===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter. Provision of a valid e-mail address is recommended to permit recovery of your account should you forget your password, but it is not currently required.<br />
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TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
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While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
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Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
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===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
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To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
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===Moderator Discretion===<br />
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The list following below is intended to cover all ToS violations, but it is naturally impossible to include examples of every single possible variation. Therefore moderator discretion will be exercised and moderating action should be expected where and when moderators deem appropriate, that might not exactly correspond to any of the following violation categories.<br />
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===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service including -but not limited to- the wiki, social groups, tags, visitor messages and private messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
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<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Posts that are not related to the topic of the thread in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* In the Discussion and Debate forums, statements about other members, whether implicit or explicit, are off-topic. Statements that disrupt the discussion, regardless of intent, will be singled out in particular.<br />
* Any quote of another member in a signature has to be fully referenced by use of a link to the quoted post and not be edited as to blatantly misrepresent the wording of the quoted member.<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
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You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
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<li><br />
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====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
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* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
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Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
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* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Contempt of Court====<br />
This infraction is given for violations that occur within the Tribunal. It is given by administrators at the request of the Tribunes. The infraction forfeits use of the Tribunal for one month '''and cannot be appealed.'''<br />
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<li><br />
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====Disruptive Posting (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
Any series of posts whose nature is designed to disrupt the flow of conversation, radically change the topic of the thread derailing discussion and/or illicit a response that violates these Terms of Service. Single posts of this nature may fall under the Off-Topic violation.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Defying Moderators (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
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Any action that disregards a staff moderator's specific request, whether the request is made by a post in the thread, by PM to the user, or by other means such as, but not limited to, forum Announcements. The requests can be, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Re-posting content (text, images, video, etc) that was previously removed by a moderator<br />
* Re-posting a thread on a topic that was previously closed by a moderator<br />
* Ignoring a thread warning made by a moderator<br />
* Taking action that has previously been warned against by a moderator<br />
* Refusing to follow reasonable directives pertaining to moderation<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
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Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Obscene Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Obscene content is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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<ul><li><br />
Providing images or videos of nudity. Nudity includes:<br />
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* Any figure whose genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, or (if female) nipples or areolas are exposed, partially or totally; or are not exposed, but it's clear that this is only because of the angle of the shot or incidental intervening objects (e.g., hands, hair, bits of cloth).<br />
* Visible outlines of a penis, scrotum, female nipples or female genitals through clothing (e.g., "camel toes").<br />
* Anything that falls narrowly outside the previous provisions, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
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This applies to photographs, drawings, or any other representation of humanoid figures. It may also apply to non-humanoid figures such as animals, at the discretion of the moderators. Nudity may be permitted for serious and non-titillating purposes, such as the exhibition of recognized art or historical models in modifications, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
<li> Providing image, video, or audio files that represent or hint at sexual intercourse, foreplay, masturbation, etc.<br />
<li> Verbally describing genitals, sex acts, masturbation, or similarly inappropriate content. This does not include passing references, but includes descriptions that are graphic or include any details.<br />
<li> Providing images, videos, or verbal descriptions of an unreasonably disgusting nature. This includes, but is not limited to: excrement, real-world violence, and extreme virtual or imagined violence.<br />
</ul><br />
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Links may not be posted for the purpose of providing obscene content. If a website incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to link to it for some other purpose as long as a clear warning is given. Similarly, if content incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to include it in a post for some other purpose, as long as a clear warning is given and the reader must actively click a button to view it (e.g., spoiler boxes or YouTube videos).<br />
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Excessively obscene content is still not allowed to be posted or linked to in any fashion. The distinction between moderate and excessive obscenity is at the discretion of the moderators. As always, if you aren't sure, ask a moderator.<br />
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<li><br />
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====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
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<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Suspended or banned users must not create or use additional accounts. Users banned from a particular activity (such as posting visitor messages, posting in a particular forum, etc.) must not use any other account to perform that activity. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
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====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another specific message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Neither is falsely claiming to be a moderator, administrator, Creative Assembly employee, or other authority figure. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that promote violation of the law are not allowed. Violation of the law includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Substantial use of copyrighted material without permission. Examples of acceptable uses would be brief quotes, fan art, signature/avatar images, brief video clips (e.g., YouTube), screenshots, or reasonably limited decorative images in a mod. Unacceptable uses would include entire songs, long videos, large collections of images, altered game executables, pirated operating systems, unmodified game files (except those released by the developers themselves, for example converted .bin files released by CA for M2TW) that are not essential parts of modifications or anything that competes with the work you're copying (i.e., people might just download your copy instead of buying the original). The exact threshold of substantial use will be decided on a case-by-case basis ― if in doubt, ask a Senior Moderator or Administrator.<br />
* Obtaining or providing ways to circumvent copy protection. This includes no-CD hacks, key generators, hacked ROMs, etc.<br />
* Cheating in online games, or otherwise violating license agreements.<br />
* Possessing, distributing, or using drugs in a way that would be illegal in most jurisdictions (e.g., owning marijuana).<br />
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"Promoting" illegal activity includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Asking for someone else to commit an illegal activity (e.g., asking for a cracked game).<br />
* Assisting someone else in an illegal activity (e.g., linking to a site that distributes cracked games).<br />
* Encouraging or advocating an illegal activity, or portraying it as normal or acceptable (e.g., casually mentioning that you have pirated games/smoked pot/etc. as though this were normal and acceptable). Exceptions will be made for threads that are devoted to serious discussion of illegal activities in an abstract sense (e.g., about whether copyright law should be relaxed or marijuana should be legalized), on a case-by-case basis.<br />
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What exactly qualifies as illegal depends on jurisdiction. When jurisdictions differ on whether something is legal, moderators will decide on a case-by-case basis which jurisdiction to follow.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Senior Moderators.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
Infractions of the terms of service are tracked using the infraction system, which allows moderators to record incidents in a reliable and centralized fashion. All such records of infractions are viewable in the user's profile to moderating staff and the user in question, but no one else.<br />
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====Note====<br />
Notes are given when the actions of a member require staff to officially contact them. They are simply a record of that contact and do not contribute toward a member's warning level. They are recorded both to let other moderators know that the user has been informed of the particular rule, and to give the user a record of all contacts with moderators they have had.<br />
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====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense (other than a very mild one) when the member should already know the rule in question, such as if a moderator has previously discussed that type of offense with them. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number, if applicable, is up to moderator discretion.<br />
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===Warning Levels===<br />
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Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || Ability to view social groups and leave visitor messages removed<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor display reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation in addition to a permanent resetting of the user's reputation points to 0<br />
|}<br />
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Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
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==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
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===Definitions===<br />
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"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br />
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"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
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===Policy===<br />
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This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
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You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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Other than in logs and other generally temporary media, which are kept private, TWC does not record any information on its servers regarding visitors that has not been deliberately submitted to it. IP and e-mail addresses used by members may be stored indefinitely for record-keeping purposes. Cookies are used to track the activities of members on the forum only, to permit features such as "last activity" in the member profile. Members may hide this information from those who are not TWC staff by setting this option in their [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php user control panel]. In this case, staff will treat the information as confidential. TWC does not use any device to track activities on other sites.<br />
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For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and if a user enables e-mail from other users, his or her e-mail address may become viewable by members of the public. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
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TWC does not send unsolicited bulk e-mail. Bulk e-mails are only sent to users who have explicitly requested them in their settings. To disable e-mail from TWC, edit [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php your forum settings] and/or [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Special:Preferences your wiki preferences]. Even if you do this, moderators or administrators may send personalized, non-bulk e-mails to you for purposes related to the running of the site.<br />
<br />
If you supply us with your postal address online, you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
<br />
To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
This site is in full compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
'''Notwithstanding all of the above, TWC is a non-commercial site staffed fully by volunteers. It is not possible for us to rigorously brief all staff members on the full details of our privacy policy, and we do not have the means to seriously penalize staff members for breach of this policy. Furthermore, many staff members may be under the minimum age necessary to make legally binding agreements in their jurisdictions. TWC does not employ lawyers and cannot guarantee that the policy presented here is realistically enforceable in all cases. While we will not intentionally violate this policy as a matter of course and will take steps to discourage its violation, it should be viewed as advisory and non-binding. We cannot be held responsible for violation of this policy.'''<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may be entered into the probation system, following discussion amongst the Senior Moderators.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is on probation every warning results in a suspension, the length of which is decided by Senior Moderators and is no shorter than one month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during a probation period may increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Senior Moderators and usually is no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* A user on probation will receive a "Probation" note, which will be reversed when the users probation expires.<br />
<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=24202TWC Official:Terms of Service2009-08-17T01:22:46Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Contempt of Court (3 Points) */ http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=285178</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
<br />
Total War Center provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWC, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site indicates acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter. Provision of a valid e-mail address is recommended to permit recovery of your account should you forget your password, but it is not currently required.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Moderator Discretion===<br />
<br />
The list following below is intended to cover all ToS violations, but it is naturally impossible to include examples of every single possible variation. Therefore moderator discretion will be exercised and moderating action should be expected where and when moderators deem appropriate, that might not exactly correspond to any of the following violation categories.<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service including -but not limited to- the wiki, social groups, tags, visitor messages and private messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
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<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Posts that are not related to the topic of the thread in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* In the Discussion and Debate forums, statements about other members, whether implicit or explicit, are off-topic. Statements that disrupt the discussion, regardless of intent, will be singled out in particular.<br />
* Any quote of another member in a signature has to be fully referenced by use of a link to the quoted post and not be edited as to blatantly misrepresent the wording of the quoted member.<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
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* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
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* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Contempt of Court====<br />
This infraction is given for violations that occur within the Tribunal. It is given by administrators at the request of the Tribunes. The infraction forfeits use of the Tribunal for one month '''and cannot be appealed'''<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Disruptive Posting (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
Any series of posts whose nature is designed to disrupt the flow of conversation, radically change the topic of the thread derailing discussion and/or illicit a response that violates these Terms of Service. Single posts of this nature may fall under the Off-Topic violation.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Defying Moderators (3 or 6 Points)====<br />
<br />
Any action that disregards a staff moderator's specific request, whether the request is made by a post in the thread, by PM to the user, or by other means such as, but not limited to, forum Announcements. The requests can be, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Re-posting content (text, images, video, etc) that was previously removed by a moderator<br />
* Re-posting a thread on a topic that was previously closed by a moderator<br />
* Ignoring a thread warning made by a moderator<br />
* Taking action that has previously been warned against by a moderator<br />
* Refusing to follow reasonable directives pertaining to moderation<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Obscene Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Obscene content is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
<ul><li><br />
Providing images or videos of nudity. Nudity includes:<br />
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* Any figure whose genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, or (if female) nipples or areolas are exposed, partially or totally; or are not exposed, but it's clear that this is only because of the angle of the shot or incidental intervening objects (e.g., hands, hair, bits of cloth).<br />
* Visible outlines of a penis, scrotum, female nipples or female genitals through clothing (e.g., "camel toes").<br />
* Anything that falls narrowly outside the previous provisions, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
<br />
This applies to photographs, drawings, or any other representation of humanoid figures. It may also apply to non-humanoid figures such as animals, at the discretion of the moderators. Nudity may be permitted for serious and non-titillating purposes, such as the exhibition of recognized art or historical models in modifications, at the discretion of the moderators.<br />
<li> Providing image, video, or audio files that represent or hint at sexual intercourse, foreplay, masturbation, etc.<br />
<li> Verbally describing genitals, sex acts, masturbation, or similarly inappropriate content. This does not include passing references, but includes descriptions that are graphic or include any details.<br />
<li> Providing images, videos, or verbal descriptions of an unreasonably disgusting nature. This includes, but is not limited to: excrement, real-world violence, and extreme virtual or imagined violence.<br />
</ul><br />
<br />
Links may not be posted for the purpose of providing obscene content. If a website incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to link to it for some other purpose as long as a clear warning is given. Similarly, if content incidentally includes some reasonably obscene content, it's acceptable to include it in a post for some other purpose, as long as a clear warning is given and the reader must actively click a button to view it (e.g., spoiler boxes or YouTube videos).<br />
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Excessively obscene content is still not allowed to be posted or linked to in any fashion. The distinction between moderate and excessive obscenity is at the discretion of the moderators. As always, if you aren't sure, ask a moderator.<br />
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</li><br />
<li><br />
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====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Suspended or banned users must not create or use additional accounts. Users banned from a particular activity (such as posting visitor messages, posting in a particular forum, etc.) must not use any other account to perform that activity. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another specific message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Neither is falsely claiming to be a moderator, administrator, Creative Assembly employee, or other authority figure. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that promote violation of the law are not allowed. Violation of the law includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Substantial use of copyrighted material without permission. Examples of acceptable uses would be brief quotes, fan art, signature/avatar images, brief video clips (e.g., YouTube), screenshots, or reasonably limited decorative images in a mod. Unacceptable uses would include entire songs, long videos, large collections of images, altered game executables, pirated operating systems, unmodified game files (except those released by the developers themselves, for example converted .bin files released by CA for M2TW) that are not essential parts of modifications or anything that competes with the work you're copying (i.e., people might just download your copy instead of buying the original). The exact threshold of substantial use will be decided on a case-by-case basis ― if in doubt, ask a Senior Moderator or Administrator.<br />
* Obtaining or providing ways to circumvent copy protection. This includes no-CD hacks, key generators, hacked ROMs, etc.<br />
* Cheating in online games, or otherwise violating license agreements.<br />
* Possessing, distributing, or using drugs in a way that would be illegal in most jurisdictions (e.g., owning marijuana).<br />
<br />
"Promoting" illegal activity includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Asking for someone else to commit an illegal activity (e.g., asking for a cracked game).<br />
* Assisting someone else in an illegal activity (e.g., linking to a site that distributes cracked games).<br />
* Encouraging or advocating an illegal activity, or portraying it as normal or acceptable (e.g., casually mentioning that you have pirated games/smoked pot/etc. as though this were normal and acceptable). Exceptions will be made for threads that are devoted to serious discussion of illegal activities in an abstract sense (e.g., about whether copyright law should be relaxed or marijuana should be legalized), on a case-by-case basis.<br />
<br />
What exactly qualifies as illegal depends on jurisdiction. When jurisdictions differ on whether something is legal, moderators will decide on a case-by-case basis which jurisdiction to follow.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Senior Moderators.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
Infractions of the terms of service are tracked using the infraction system, which allows moderators to record incidents in a reliable and centralized fashion. All such records of infractions are viewable in the user's profile to moderating staff and the user in question, but no one else.<br />
<br />
====Note====<br />
Notes are given when the actions of a member require staff to officially contact them. They are simply a record of that contact and do not contribute toward a member's warning level. They are recorded both to let other moderators know that the user has been informed of the particular rule, and to give the user a record of all contacts with moderators they have had.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense (other than a very mild one) when the member should already know the rule in question, such as if a moderator has previously discussed that type of offense with them. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number, if applicable, is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || Ability to view social groups and leave visitor messages removed<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor display reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation in addition to a permanent resetting of the user's reputation points to 0<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
<br />
"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br />
<br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
<br />
===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
Other than in logs and other generally temporary media, which are kept private, TWC does not record any information on its servers regarding visitors that has not been deliberately submitted to it. IP and e-mail addresses used by members may be stored indefinitely for record-keeping purposes. Cookies are used to track the activities of members on the forum only, to permit features such as "last activity" in the member profile. Members may hide this information from those who are not TWC staff by setting this option in their [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php user control panel]. In this case, staff will treat the information as confidential. TWC does not use any device to track activities on other sites.<br />
<br />
For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and if a user enables e-mail from other users, his or her e-mail address may become viewable by members of the public. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
<br />
TWC does not send unsolicited bulk e-mail. Bulk e-mails are only sent to users who have explicitly requested them in their settings. To disable e-mail from TWC, edit [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php your forum settings] and/or [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Special:Preferences your wiki preferences]. Even if you do this, moderators or administrators may send personalized, non-bulk e-mails to you for purposes related to the running of the site.<br />
<br />
If you supply us with your postal address online, you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
<br />
To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
This site is in full compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
'''Notwithstanding all of the above, TWC is a non-commercial site staffed fully by volunteers. It is not possible for us to rigorously brief all staff members on the full details of our privacy policy, and we do not have the means to seriously penalize staff members for breach of this policy. Furthermore, many staff members may be under the minimum age necessary to make legally binding agreements in their jurisdictions. TWC does not employ lawyers and cannot guarantee that the policy presented here is realistically enforceable in all cases. While we will not intentionally violate this policy as a matter of course and will take steps to discourage its violation, it should be viewed as advisory and non-binding. We cannot be held responsible for violation of this policy.'''<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may be entered into the probation system, following discussion amongst the Senior Moderators.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is on probation every warning results in a suspension, the length of which is decided by Senior Moderators and is no shorter than one month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during a probation period may increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Senior Moderators and usually is no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* A user on probation will receive a "Probation" note, which will be reversed when the users probation expires.<br />
<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=12830TWC Official:Terms of Service2007-11-01T03:51:49Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points) */</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
<br />
Total War Center provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWC, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site indicates acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the wiki and private messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Posts that are not related to the topic of the thread in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* In the Discussion and Debate forums, statements about other members, whether implicit or explicit, are off-topic. Statements that disrupt the discussion, regardless of intent, will be singled out in particular.<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
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You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
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====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
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* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
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Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
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====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
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* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
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====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
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Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
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====Obscene Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Patently offensive content is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Providing images or videos displaying genitals or exposed breasts except in a serious and non-titillating context<br />
* Providing images or videos of sexual intercourse (implicit or explicit), excessive gore, or other patently obscene material<br />
* Providing verbal descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
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If external websites use reasonably (not excessively) obscene content, such as mild nudity or reasonable levels of gore, you can link to them if you post a warning alongside the link. Likewise, embedded material that is not overly obscene can be provided if thread viewers must actively click a button to see it (e.g., spoiler boxes or embedded YouTube videos), and it is accompanied by a warning.<br />
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====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
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====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
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====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another specific message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Neither is falsely claiming to be a moderator, administrator, Creative Assembly employee, or other authority figure. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
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====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
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* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
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====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
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====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
Infractions of the terms of service are tracked using the infraction system, which allows moderators to record incidents in a reliable and centralized fashion. All such records of infractions are viewable in the user's profile to moderating staff and the user in question, but no one else.<br />
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====Note====<br />
Notes are given when the actions of a member require staff to officially contact them. They are simply a record of that contact and do not contribute toward a member's warning level. They are recorded both to let other moderators know that the user has been informed of the particular rule, and to give the user a record of all contacts with moderators they have had.<br />
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====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense (other than a very mild one) when the member should already know the rule in question, such as if a moderator has previously discussed that type of offense with them. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number, if applicable, is up to moderator discretion.<br />
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===Warning Levels===<br />
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Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
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Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
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==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
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===Definitions===<br />
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"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br />
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"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
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===Policy===<br />
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This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
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You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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Other than in logs and other generally temporary media, which are kept private, TWC does not record any information on its servers regarding visitors that has not been deliberately submitted to it. IP and e-mail addresses used by members may be stored indefinitely for record-keeping purposes. Cookies are used to track the activities of members on the forum only, to permit features such as "last activity" in the member profile. Members may hide this information from those who are not TWC staff by setting this option in their [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php user control panel]. In this case, staff will treat the information as confidential. TWC does not use any device to track activities on other sites.<br />
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For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and if a user enables e-mail from other users, his or her e-mail address may become viewable by members of the public. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
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TWC does not send unsolicited bulk e-mail. Bulk e-mails are only sent to users who have explicitly requested them in their settings. To disable e-mail from TWC, edit [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/usercp.php your forum settings] and/or [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/Special:Preferences your wiki preferences]. Even if you do this, moderators or administrators may send personalized, non-bulk e-mails to you for purposes related to the running of the site.<br />
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If you supply us with your postal address online, you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
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To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
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We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
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If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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This site is in full compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
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'''Notwithstanding all of the above, TWC is a non-commercial site staffed fully by volunteers. It is not possible for us to rigorously brief all staff members on the full details of our privacy policy, and we do not have the means to seriously penalize staff members for breach of this policy. Furthermore, many staff members may be under the minimum age necessary to make legally binding agreements in their jurisdictions. TWC does not employ lawyers and cannot guarantee that the policy presented here is realistically enforceable in all cases. While we will not intentionally violate this policy as a matter of course and will take steps to discourage its violation, it should be viewed as advisory and non-binding. We cannot be held responsible for violation of this policy.'''<br />
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==TWC's Probation System==<br />
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If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A members warning level reaches 16. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
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====How it works====<br />
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* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and should usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
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====The Stages====<br />
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* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
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====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
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The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
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==Terms of Service==<br />
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
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===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
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TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
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While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
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Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
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===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
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To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
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===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use this service to perform the following actions:<br />
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====Offensive Posting====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Using vulgar, profane, or sexually explicit language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult<br />
* Using sexual preference terms as a term of insult in any way, shape, or form<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
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====Censor Bypassing====<br />
The TWC message boards are programmed with a list of words that are considered vulgar under any context, and these words are not allowed to be posted. Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. The only acceptable method of posting one of these vulgar words is to completely obscure it, making it impossible to determine what the word is without context. Additionally, certain words are prohibited from being used in topic titles and user information pages; bypassing the censor to post those words where they are restricted is also disallowed.<br />
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For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
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<li><br />
====Flaming (Insulting Other Users)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
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====Trolling (Inciting Flames)====<br />
Posts intended solely to annoy and/or offend other posters by going against the clear nature of a board or topic are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Provoking other users to respond with flames<br />
* Provoking fans of a particular system or game, especially on boards dedicated to that system or game<br />
* Making misleading topic titles<br />
* Asking obviously useless questions<br />
* Posting false information as fact<br />
</li><br />
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====Illegal Activities====<br />
Posts that violate or incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing, in any way, shape, or form:<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Spamming====<br />
Posts that clearly advertise a service or product are not allowed, unless the forum provides an "advertising" board. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Unsolicited commercial or personal web site advertisements<br />
* For-Sale/For-Trade/For-Auction/Wanted notices<br />
* "Make Money Fast" scams, chain letters, and pyramid schemes<br />
* Advertising for another message board (even other Ogre's Network boards)<br />
Users are allowed to include a web site address in a signature, request comments on their personal site in a social setting, or providing only once an interesting or relevant link to another site.<br />
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<li><br />
====Off-Topic Posting====<br />
The main purpose of TWCenter is to provide discussion forums for various video and computer games and their systems. Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all boards, so take the extra time to post on the proper board.<br />
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====Disruptive Posting====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
* Message posts or topic titles that force browsers to scroll horizontally<br />
* Large blank or content-free posts<br />
* Bumping old or "dead" topics without a reasonable cause<br />
* Posting multiple identical or near-identical messages or topics, including "fad" topics<br />
* Topic titles or posts consisting of all or mostly capital letters (Images cannot be larger than 600 pixels wide).<br />
* Intentionally hard-to-read posts (i.e. using all, mostly, or alternating capital letters; using no spaces, capital letters, or punctuation; using large amounts of "1337 speak", et cetera)<br />
* Post counting (i.e. "First", "100th Post")<br />
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====Flooding, Invading, and Board Wars====<br />
Users will be immediately banned (along with any associated accounts) for:<br />
* Flooding a board with multiple disruptive topics or posts<br />
* Invading another board (flooding a board as a group with multiple topics or posts)<br />
* Instigating, participating in, or retaliating in an invasion of the Total War Centre message board or any other online service<br />
* Announcing or inciting a "war" or any conflict with the regular members of another board<br />
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====Impersonation====<br />
Users will be immediately banned (along with any associated accounts) for impersonating other boards users by creating and/or using a message board account with a name clearly intended to impersonate, mock, or antagonize another user, or otherwise falsely claiming to be another message board member.<br />
</li><br />
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====Harassment/Stalking/Privacy====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of an creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is strictly prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited. Requesting someone's age is also prohibbited, unless it's done by the board administration/staff.<br />
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<li><br />
====Unauthorized Access====<br />
Accessing or attempting to access any TWC user account not belonging to the user in question without permission is prohibited. Accessing another user's account in this manner is grounds for immediate loss of all known accounts.<br />
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====Bugs and Exploits====<br />
Using exploits or tricks in the Twcenter code to gain privileges, access, or abilities not clearly intended by the board design is prohibited. While you are more than welcome to try and find any exploits away from the public eye, making them public or using them for personal benefit is grounds for immediate loss of all known accounts.<br />
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====Usernames, Profiles, and Forms====<br />
Violating any of the above rules with a username or any part of the user profile (signature, quote, e-mail, IM) is considered a severe violation.<br />
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====Signature Images====<br />
* Signatures may consist of any amount of text and images combined. They will be automatically trimmed to fit in a 500×200-pixel box.<br />
* All signature contents combined may not exceed 250 KB. Signatures that exceed this limit will be removed or edited by moderators.<br />
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====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted.<br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
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Topics and message posts that violate the TOS will be deleted from the boards, and additional penalties may be applied at the moderator's discretion. Re-posting deleted violations (yours or those of others) is also considered a violation.<br />
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Messages and topics may be removed at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of TWCenter/imb39 and its designated moderators. User accounts may be warned, suspended, or revoked at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of imb39 and his designated moderators. All determinations of what is "acceptable" and "unacceptable" content will be determined solely by imb39 and whoever he designates as moderators. You agree that the decision of the moderators and administrators is final, and you may not legally contest their rulings.<br />
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Intentional, repeated, or severe violations are cause for the banning of your account, all use of the boards from your IP address or your entire ISP, and TWCenter/imb39 contacting your ISP or other relevant parties concerning your activities.<br />
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==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
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===Definitions===<br />
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"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
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===Policy===<br />
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This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
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You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
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We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
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For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
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If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
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If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
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To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
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Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
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Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
Instead of being permabanned as in the past, repeat offenders are now placed on a new probationary system. The details are as follows:<br />
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===Probationary System===<br />
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If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A member is automatically enrolled following the receipt of his third active warning. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
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====How it works====<br />
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* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* If a user has a history of a certain type of violation, consider that history to be a caution (i.e., a user with a history of flaming should receive a warning if they do so again instead of a caution).<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
====Secondary Probation====<br />
<br />
These members are in the "limbo" of the probationary system, for lack of a better term. For instance, a member earns two warnings followed by a caution (obviously this rarely happens, but it can). These members are not treated as a normal member, nor are they treated as a member on probation. While the caution is not enough to place them on probation, any infraction they earn in the next month (caution or warning) will result in them being placed on probation. Note that this is different from a normal member, who may only be placed on probation upon receiving his third active warning or by the Chief of Moderation.<br />
<br />
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==Terms of Service==<br />
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the Wiki and Private Messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
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<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
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===Definitions===<br />
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"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
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===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
<br />
We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
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For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
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If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
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If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
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To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
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Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
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Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
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If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A members warning level reaches 16. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and should usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the Wiki and Private Messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
<br />
"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
<br />
===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
<br />
We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
<br />
For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
<br />
If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
<br />
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
<br />
To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
<br />
Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
<br />
Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A members warning level reaches 16. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Subsequent suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=8780TWC Official:Terms of Service2007-07-25T01:06:18Z<p>Mimirswell: /* How it works */ Unnecessary line, it is redundant as this is how the caution/warning system already works.</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
<br />
TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the Wiki and Private Messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
<br />
"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
<br />
===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
<br />
We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
<br />
For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
<br />
If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
<br />
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
<br />
To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
<br />
Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
<br />
Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A members warning level reaches 16. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=8779TWC Official:Terms of Service2007-07-25T01:04:44Z<p>Mimirswell: /* TWC's Probation System */ Unnecessary line, especially for the Official Terms of Service</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
<br />
TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the Wiki and Private Messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
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Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
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Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
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==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
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"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
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===Policy===<br />
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This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
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You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
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We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
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For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
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If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
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If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
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To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
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Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
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Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
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If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A members warning level reaches 16. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* If a user has a history of a certain type of violation, consider that history to be a caution (i.e., a user with a history of flaming should receive a warning if they do so again instead of a caution).<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=8778TWC Official:Terms of Service2007-07-25T01:03:58Z<p>Mimirswell: /* TWC's Probation System */ Unnecessary line, especially for the Official Terms of Service</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
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TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use this service to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><li><br />
====Offensive Posting====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Using vulgar, profane, or sexually explicit language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult<br />
* Using sexual preference terms as a term of insult in any way, shape, or form<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Censor Bypassing====<br />
The TWC message boards are programmed with a list of words that are considered vulgar under any context, and these words are not allowed to be posted. Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. The only acceptable method of posting one of these vulgar words is to completely obscure it, making it impossible to determine what the word is without context. Additionally, certain words are prohibited from being used in topic titles and user information pages; bypassing the censor to post those words where they are restricted is also disallowed.<br />
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For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Flaming (Insulting Other Users)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Trolling (Inciting Flames)====<br />
Posts intended solely to annoy and/or offend other posters by going against the clear nature of a board or topic are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Provoking other users to respond with flames<br />
* Provoking fans of a particular system or game, especially on boards dedicated to that system or game<br />
* Making misleading topic titles<br />
* Asking obviously useless questions<br />
* Posting false information as fact<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Illegal Activities====<br />
Posts that violate or incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing, in any way, shape, or form:<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Spamming====<br />
Posts that clearly advertise a service or product are not allowed, unless the forum provides an "advertising" board. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
* Unsolicited commercial or personal web site advertisements<br />
* For-Sale/For-Trade/For-Auction/Wanted notices<br />
* "Make Money Fast" scams, chain letters, and pyramid schemes<br />
* Advertising for another message board (even other Ogre's Network boards)<br />
Users are allowed to include a web site address in a signature, request comments on their personal site in a social setting, or providing only once an interesting or relevant link to another site.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-Topic Posting====<br />
The main purpose of TWCenter is to provide discussion forums for various video and computer games and their systems. Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all boards, so take the extra time to post on the proper board.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Disruptive Posting====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
* Message posts or topic titles that force browsers to scroll horizontally<br />
* Large blank or content-free posts<br />
* Bumping old or "dead" topics without a reasonable cause<br />
* Posting multiple identical or near-identical messages or topics, including "fad" topics<br />
* Topic titles or posts consisting of all or mostly capital letters (Images cannot be larger than 600 pixels wide).<br />
* Intentionally hard-to-read posts (i.e. using all, mostly, or alternating capital letters; using no spaces, capital letters, or punctuation; using large amounts of "1337 speak", et cetera)<br />
* Post counting (i.e. "First", "100th Post")<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Flooding, Invading, and Board Wars====<br />
Users will be immediately banned (along with any associated accounts) for:<br />
* Flooding a board with multiple disruptive topics or posts<br />
* Invading another board (flooding a board as a group with multiple topics or posts)<br />
* Instigating, participating in, or retaliating in an invasion of the Total War Centre message board or any other online service<br />
* Announcing or inciting a "war" or any conflict with the regular members of another board<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Impersonation====<br />
Users will be immediately banned (along with any associated accounts) for impersonating other boards users by creating and/or using a message board account with a name clearly intended to impersonate, mock, or antagonize another user, or otherwise falsely claiming to be another message board member.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment/Stalking/Privacy====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of an creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is strictly prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited. Requesting someone's age is also prohibbited, unless it's done by the board administration/staff.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Unauthorized Access====<br />
Accessing or attempting to access any TWC user account not belonging to the user in question without permission is prohibited. Accessing another user's account in this manner is grounds for immediate loss of all known accounts.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Bugs and Exploits====<br />
Using exploits or tricks in the Twcenter code to gain privileges, access, or abilities not clearly intended by the board design is prohibited. While you are more than welcome to try and find any exploits away from the public eye, making them public or using them for personal benefit is grounds for immediate loss of all known accounts.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Usernames, Profiles, and Forms====<br />
Violating any of the above rules with a username or any part of the user profile (signature, quote, e-mail, IM) is considered a severe violation.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Images====<br />
* Signatures may consist of any amount of text and images combined. They will be automatically trimmed to fit in a 500×200-pixel box.<br />
* All signature contents combined may not exceed 250 KB. Signatures that exceed this limit will be removed or edited by moderators.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
Topics and message posts that violate the TOS will be deleted from the boards, and additional penalties may be applied at the moderator's discretion. Re-posting deleted violations (yours or those of others) is also considered a violation.<br />
<br />
Messages and topics may be removed at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of TWCenter/imb39 and its designated moderators. User accounts may be warned, suspended, or revoked at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of imb39 and his designated moderators. All determinations of what is "acceptable" and "unacceptable" content will be determined solely by imb39 and whoever he designates as moderators. You agree that the decision of the moderators and administrators is final, and you may not legally contest their rulings.<br />
<br />
Intentional, repeated, or severe violations are cause for the banning of your account, all use of the boards from your IP address or your entire ISP, and TWCenter/imb39 contacting your ISP or other relevant parties concerning your activities.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
<br />
"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
<br />
===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
<br />
We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
<br />
For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
<br />
If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
<br />
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
<br />
To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
<br />
Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
<br />
Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A member is automatically enrolled following the receipt of his third active warning. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* If a user has a history of a certain type of violation, consider that history to be a caution (i.e., a user with a history of flaming should receive a warning if they do so again instead of a caution).<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
====Secondary Probation====<br />
<br />
These members are in the "limbo" of the probationary system, for lack of a better term. For instance, a member earns two warnings followed by a caution (obviously this rarely happens, but it can). These members are not treated as a normal member, nor are they treated as a member on probation. While the caution is not enough to place them on probation, any infraction they earn in the next month (caution or warning) will result in them being placed on probation. Note that this is different from a normal member, who may only be placed on probation upon receiving his third active warning or by the Chief of Moderation.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=8777TWC Official:Terms of Service2007-07-25T00:58:55Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Probationary System */ Reworded for new warning levels and removed secondary probation (see Hex thread)</p>
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==Terms of Service==<br />
<br />
TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
<br />
You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
<br />
===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the Wiki and Private Messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
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"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
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===Policy===<br />
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This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
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You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
<br />
We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
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For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
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If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
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If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
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To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
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Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
<br />
Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
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This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
Instead of being permabanned as in the past, repeat offenders are now placed on a new probationary system. The details are as follows:<br />
<br />
===Probationary System===<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A members warning level reaches 16. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* If a user has a history of a certain type of violation, consider that history to be a caution (i.e., a user with a history of flaming should receive a warning if they do so again instead of a caution).<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
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==Terms of Service==<br />
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
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===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
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TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
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While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
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Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
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===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use any aspect of this service, including the Wiki and Private Messages, to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
<br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title or invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
<br />
"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
<br />
===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the visitor’s domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).<br />
<br />
We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas.<br />
<br />
For purposes of validation, registered members of our forum are required to provide a valid email address. This email may be accessed by moderators of the forum, and dependant on settings, may become viewable by members of the public. If you do not wish this information to be shared, you can modify your privacy settings here. TWC will never disclose your email address to third parties, and use by moderating staff is for the enforcement of the Terms of Service only.<br />
<br />
If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by notifying us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php or by deselecting the "receive mail" options in your User Control Panel.<br />
<br />
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Your address details will not be stored for future reference, and will be deleted once requested information has been supplied.<br />
<br />
To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information. For further information, consult the privacy policies of Google Ads.<br />
<br />
Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them by paying a reasonable fee as determined by the site operator.<br />
<br />
Visitors can have this information corrected or removed by visiting us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.<br />
<br />
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact or us using the following URL: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
This site is in full compliance with terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998. This site is additionally in compliance with the terms of COPPA. In furtherance of this, those visitors under the age of 13, wishing to become registered members of the site must get permission from an appropriate parent or guardian, and provide proof of this by completing this form. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your account, and the deletion of any details held by us about you.<br />
<br />
==TWC's Probation System==<br />
Instead of being permabanned as in the past, repeat offenders are now placed on a new probationary system. The details are as follows:<br />
<br />
===Probationary System===<br />
<br />
If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A member is automatically enrolled following the receipt of his third active warning. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
<br />
====How it works====<br />
<br />
* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* If a user has a history of a certain type of violation, consider that history to be a caution (i.e., a user with a history of flaming should receive a warning if they do so again instead of a caution).<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
<br />
* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
====Secondary Probation====<br />
<br />
These members are in the "limbo" of the probationary system, for lack of a better term. For instance, a member earns two warnings followed by a caution (obviously this rarely happens, but it can). These members are not treated as a normal member, nor are they treated as a member on probation. While the caution is not enough to place them on probation, any infraction they earn in the next month (caution or warning) will result in them being placed on probation. Note that this is different from a normal member, who may only be placed on probation upon receiving his third active warning or by the Chief of Moderation.<br />
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
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In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
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TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
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While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
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Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
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Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
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===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use this service to perform the following actions:<br />
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====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
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====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
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* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question, or that contain no material that can reasonably be discussed<br />
* Re-posting threads that you know have already been posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first approved by TWC staff<br />
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You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
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====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
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* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
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Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
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====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
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* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
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====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
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Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
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====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
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* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
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====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
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====Evading a Suspension (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Users whose right to post on the forums has been suspended or revoked must not create additional accounts to evade the ban. In addition to [[#Terms Violations|the normal penalties for warnings]], the user's ban may be extended, and the additional account they made will be banned indefinitely.<br />
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====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
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====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
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* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
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====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
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====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
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===Terms Violations===<br />
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====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
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===Warning Levels===<br />
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Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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|-<br />
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|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
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Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
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==TWC's Probation System==<br />
Instead of being permabanned as in the past, repeat offenders are now placed on a new probationary system. The details are as follows:<br />
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===Probationary System===<br />
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If a user is a repeat offender he may enter in the probationary system. This is decided in one of two ways: (1) A member is automatically enrolled following the receipt of his third active warning. (2) A member is enrolled by the Chief of Moderation following consultation with the moderating team. Any member of the moderating Staff can propose users for entry into this system.<br />
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====How it works====<br />
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* If a user is in the System every warning results in a suspension.<br />
* If a user has a history of a certain type of violation, consider that history to be a caution (i.e., a user with a history of flaming should receive a warning if they do so again instead of a caution).<br />
* The length of the suspension is decided by the Head of Moderation after consultation with the moderating team and it should not be shorter than a month.<br />
* Consecutive suspensions during the probation period will increase in length.<br />
* The length of probation period is decided by the Head of Moderation in consultation with the moderating team and sholud usually be no shorter than three months; the period restarts at the end of each suspension.<br />
* The user in question is made fully aware of the rules and function of the system.<br />
* Warnings acquired while on probation will result in a suspension and an upgrade to the next highest stage of probation (see below).<br />
<br />
====The Stages====<br />
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* Stage One probation consists of a three month term with a one month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Two probation consists of a six month term with a two month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
* Stage Three probation consists of a twelve month term with a four month suspension for any warnings acquired during that term.<br />
<br />
====And what about the "permaban"?====<br />
<br />
The permaban is reserved for cases of spambots and posting porn.<br />
<br />
====Secondary Probation====<br />
<br />
These members are in the "limbo" of the probationary system, for lack of a better term. For instance, a member earns two warnings followed by a caution (obviously this rarely happens, but it can). These members are not treated as a normal member, nor are they treated as a member on probation. While the caution is not enough to place them on probation, any infraction they earn in the next month (caution or warning) will result in them being placed on probation. Note that this is different from a normal member, who may only be placed on probation upon receiving his third active warning or by the Chief of Moderation.<br />
<br />
[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=TWC_Official:Terms_of_Service&diff=8707TWC Official:Terms of Service2007-07-20T18:12:08Z<p>Mimirswell: Double Reference to misleading topic titles</p>
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TWCenter provides the services to you, the visitor, based on its Terms of Service outlined here. When using the services provided by TWCenter, you are subject to these posted terms. Usage of the services on this site denotes acceptance of these terms. The TOS may be changed at any time and without direct notice to individual visitors, so it is recommended that you check back with this page at any time you have questions or concerns.<br />
<br />
===Registration Requirements===<br />
In order to view messages on the TWCenter message boards without user restrictions, no registration is required or necessary. In order to post messages on the boards, and use other advanced services, you must register with TWCenter using a valid e-mail address. Upon registration, an Activation Key in the form of a URL will be mailed to the address you provided. You must visit this URL using the web browser of your choice to activate the account. No posting privileges are granted until the account is activated.<br />
<br />
TWCenter does not require you to use your real name or other identification that can be easily traced to you, and the e-mail address you provide will be kept private. In order to register on TWCenter, registrants must be 13 years of age or older. TWCenter does not knowingly collect any information from any users under 13 years, and if it is found that an underage user has fraudulently registered, their account will immediately be terminated.<br />
<br />
===Content Notice===<br />
By viewing the site content, you agree that all content on the TWCenter message boards is the responsibility of the person from which the content originated. You agree that neither TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates are responsible for all content that you personally post or upload. TWCenter does not directly control any content posted on the boards, and does not guarantee the truthfulness or quality of any content.<br />
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You agree that while using the TWCenter message boards, you may be exposed to content that is offensive or objectionable, and that you will in no way hold TWCenter nor its sponsors or affiliates liable in any way, shape, or form for any harm or loss that may come to you or others as a result of viewing this content. TWCenter is not responsible for screening content before it is posted, although an offensive language filter is installed on the system that will reject certain posts that may contain certain words deemed offensive or used most often in an offensive way.<br />
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===Account Responsibilty===<br />
Users are solely responsible for protecting their accounts from access by others. You are strongly encouraged to select a hard-to-guess password and not re-use that password on any other sites where it may be read by the owners or administrators of that site.<br />
<br />
While it is acceptable for users to maintain multiple accounts on TWCenter, TWC can and does track multiple shared accounts from a single or multiple computers as one account in terms of TOS violations. If the TOS is violated severely enough to warrant the banning of one account, all known accounts shared between a single or multiple users who use the same computer may also be banned for the actions of the violating account at the administrators' discretion.<br />
<br />
Because of this rule, it is highly recommended that board users do not share their accounts with others, nor share their computers used to access the site with others, as the actions of some other person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.<br />
<br />
===Privacy and Release of Information===<br />
Under normal circumstances, TWCenter will never release your provided information to any third party without a court order requiring us to do so. However, in cases of certain severe and/or repeated TOS violations or illegal activities, we reserve the right to forward any and all known information about you and your accounts to your ISP (including libraries, schools, and places of employment), e-mail service provider, your ISP account owner (if someone else is actually paying for it), and any parties whose copyright has clearly been infringed by your actions on the boards.<br />
<br />
To view TWC's full privacy policy, [[TWC:Terms_of_Service#Privacy_Policy_Statement|see below]].<br />
<br />
===Member Conduct===<br />
You agree that you will not use this service to perform the following actions:<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li><br />
====Signature Size Violation (1 point)====<br />
Members may not use signatures where the total size in bytes of all signature images combined is more than 250 KB.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Off-topic Posting (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Topicality is expected and will be enforced on all forums, so take the extra time to post on the proper forum. Examples of off-topic posting include, but are not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Unsolicited advertisement for any website, product, service, or facility not first vetted by TWC staff<br />
* Threads that are not related to the topic of the forum in question<br />
* Re-posting threads that you have already posted elsewhere<br />
* Posts that do not in any way relate to the discussion or debate in an ongoing thread<br />
<br />
You can advertise websites, products, etc. in your signature, avatar, or other profile fields, as long as you post productively and don't just try to get exposure for your advertisements. Recommendation of websites, products, or other resources are also allowed if relevant to legitimate discussions.<br />
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<li><br />
====Censor Bypassing (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Attempting to bypass the censor by misspelling, inserting spaces or symbols, transposing letters, using look-alike symbols, or any other method is not allowed. For example, if "gris" is a banned word:<br />
<br />
* Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, g***, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")<br />
* Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word<br />
<br />
Prohibited words may not be used in images or videos embedded in posts. If external websites use prohibited words, you can link to them only if you post a warning alongside the link.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Hard-to-Read Posts (1 or 2 points)====<br />
Posts that disrupt the message boards for other users, intentional or not, are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
<br />
* Conducting conversations in foreign languages, outside designated forums<br />
* Posting excessively in capital letters, leet speak, or other hard-to-read writing styles<br />
* Using misleading topic titles<br />
* Consecutive posting. (I.e., double posts, triple posts)<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Insulting Others (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts clearly insulting other board members, individually or as a group, directly or indirectly, are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Name-calling ("You're an idiot", "You moron")<br />
* Direct insults ("Screw you")<br />
* Offensive orders ("Go kill yourself")<br />
* Using threatening, harassing, defamatory, hate-speech, or libelous language<br />
* Using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult, either directly or implied<br />
* Insinuations ("Are you stupid or something?") or insults towards family ("Your mom...")<br />
<br />
Instead, members should criticize the post, not the poster. SEGA, the Creative Assembly, and related bodies are considered board members for this purpose, since some of them are. You can still criticize their games without insulting them personally.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Posting Profane or Sexually Explicit Content (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Posts of a patently offensive nature are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:<br />
<br />
* Posting or requesting links to or material from pornographic, obscene, or hate-speech web sites<br />
* Posting links to web sites with other potentially offensive content without a clear warning<br />
* Descriptions or details about any sexual act or sexual organs<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Using Modders' Work Without Permission (3 or 6 points)====<br />
Using or distributing part or all of any Total War modification without permission is prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Impersonation (4 points)====<br />
Falsely claiming to be another message board member or other known individual is not allowed. Moderators may use discretion in enforcing this against impersonations that are clearly not serious and so unlikely to fool anyone.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Promoting Illegal Activities (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Posts that incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, asking for or providing:<br />
<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted software (ROMs, Warez)<br />
* Methods of circumventing copyright protection (Cracks, CD Keys, mod chips)<br />
* Illegal copies of copyrighted music (MP3s), movies, videos, or any other type of media (including in Mods)<br />
* Copies of original Total War game files<br />
* Methods of cheating in online games<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Harassment or Invasion of Privacy (4 or 8 points)====<br />
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is prohibited. Posting private information without permission is also prohibited.<br />
</li><br />
<li><br />
====Other====<br />
Any other activity that is clearly detrimental to the flow of conversation and normal activities of the boards and its users may also be deleted, and responsible users may be penalized at the discretion of the Chief of Moderation.<br />
</li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
===Terms Violations===<br />
<br />
====Cautions====<br />
Cautions are given when a member commits an offense that is exceptionally mild. Cautions do not contribute toward a member's warning level. It is only noted to let other moderators know that the user has committed an offense in the past. This information is to be used by other moderators when evaluating future situations. A member's first offense should result in a caution unless it is particularly severe.<br />
<br />
====Warning====<br />
Warnings are given when a member commits an offense the moderator considers too serious for a caution. Warnings expire after three months and contribute toward a member's warning level. How many levels an offense is worth can be found in the Member Conduct section in (parentheses). Whether to give the first or second number is up to moderator discretion.<br />
<br />
===Warning Levels===<br />
<br />
Warning levels are penalized as follows:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || Can neither give nor receive reputation<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || Suspension for 1 day and no custom title nor invisible mode<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || Suspension for 3 days and cannot use avatar/signature/profile picture<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || Suspension for 7 days and placement in probation<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Penalties (other than suspensions and bans) last until the warning level is reduced below the specified penalty. Time during which a user is banned may not counted toward the expiration of warning levels.<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy Statement==<br />
<br />
===Definitions===<br />
<br />
"Visitor" refers to any person who is not a registered member of this site who is viewing it using a web browser.<br><br />
"Member" refers any person who is a registered member of this site.<br />
<br />
===Policy===<br />
<br />
This is the web site of Total War Center.<br />
<br />
You may contact us at http://www.twcenter.net/forums/sendmessage.php.<br />
<br />
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[[Category: Total War Center Information]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6100Mimirswell2007-05-29T21:28:18Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Recent Events */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[:Category:Administrator|Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
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=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
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==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
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On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
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=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
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He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
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For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell (along with others such as [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]) set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, among them [[Professor420]] and [[the Black Prince]] [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97391 suggesting that he resign].<br />
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[:Category:Administrator|Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell (along with others such as [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]) set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97391 calling for his resignation].<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6092Mimirswell2007-05-29T10:25:24Z<p>Mimirswell: /* The Curia (14 January - 11 March) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[:Category:Administrator|Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it (with the considerable help of [[Asterix]]. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell (along with others such as [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]) set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97391 calling for his resignation].<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6058Mimirswell2007-05-28T11:06:08Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Reconcillation */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell (along with others such as [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]) set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97391 calling for his resignation].<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6057Mimirswell2007-05-28T11:05:47Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Reconcillation */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell (along with others such as [Tacticalwithdrawal]) set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97391 calling for his resignation].<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6056Mimirswell2007-05-28T10:59:19Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Recent Events */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97391 calling for his resignation].<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6055Mimirswell2007-05-28T10:57:41Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and his increasingly paranoid actions, Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6054Mimirswell2007-05-28T10:57:08Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Urbanis Legio */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great deal of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6053Mimirswell2007-05-28T10:56:29Z<p>Mimirswell: /* The Curia (14 January - 11 March) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocated the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6052Mimirswell2007-05-28T10:55:11Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Early Membership (23 November - 13 January) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] and numerous posts on Classical history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=6051Mimirswell2007-05-28T10:54:26Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Early Membership (23 November - 13 January) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=None}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback (as well as a private conversation with Valus) would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5682Mimirswell2007-05-20T03:57:29Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Overview */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
*Resigned Curator: 16 August, 2006 <br />
*Resigned as Site Administrator: 15 November, 2006<br />
*Rejoined as Site Administrator: 14 January, 2007<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5681Mimirswell2007-05-20T03:39:02Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Reconcillation */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Archer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5680Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:51:04Z<p>Mimirswell: /* The Curia (14 January - 11 March) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum, Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase (January 14 - 20) ===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
===Recent Events===<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
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[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5677Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:31:01Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Aftermath */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Reconcillation====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
===The Purchase===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
====Aftermath====<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
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[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5676Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:30:43Z<p>Mimirswell: /* The Purchase */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Aftermath ====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
<br />
===The Purchase===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell. Mimirswell focused his efforts primarily on establishing a new site based on the backups created by staff. During this period, Mimirswell suffered from pneumonia but still endeavored to implement the backup with [[Simetrical]].<br />
<br />
====Aftermath====<br />
After the Purchase by imb39, Mimirswell was reinstated to Site Administrator. His current role is advisor and technical support. Recent accomplishments include the installation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98732 Medal/Award system] as well as various template fixes for the Medieval skin and Rahl's skin. He has also undergone scrutiny by various members of the Curia, primarily [[Professor420]], [[Belisarius]], and [[the Black Prince]] who are calling for his resignation.<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5675Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:21:42Z<p>Mimirswell: /* The Purchase */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Aftermath ====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
<br />
===The Purchase===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 [[Meiyogen]] appointed [[Honor&Glory]] as sole Administrator, quickly resulting in the firing of most of staff, including Mimirswell.<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5674Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:20:21Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Aftermath */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Aftermath ====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
<br />
===The Purchase===<br />
(For an overview, see [http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/The_Purchase The Purchase])<br />
[[imb39]] had been inquiring to Mimirswell about whether or not he would rejoin the Hexagon Council after the incidents involving Besim. Though initially declining, Mimirswell agreed to rejoin staff on 14 January, 2007. On 16 January, 2007 <br />
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[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5673Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:14:56Z<p>Mimirswell: </p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
===Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)===<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
=== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)===<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ===<br />
<br />
==== Pro-Curator ====<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
==== Urbanis Legio ====<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
==== Other Contributions ====<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
=== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ===<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
==== Praetor ====<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
=== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ===<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
==== Aftermath ====<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5672Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:13:05Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Aftermath */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68654 resigned] from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5671Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:11:52Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
While work was being done on the other sites, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he resigned from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5670Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:03:57Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Curator and Praetor (19 May - 12 October) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 11 October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
During this period, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he resigned from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5669Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:03:44Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 12 October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator (October 12 - November 15) ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
During this period, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he resigned from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5668Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:03:18Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - 12 October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
During this period, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he resigned from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5667Mimirswell2007-05-20T02:02:21Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Aftermath */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
During this period, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. After a few weeks of the new system, Mimirswell was satisfied that the instability was past and he resigned from Staff on 15 November, 2006.<br />
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[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
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[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5666Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:59:46Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
During this period, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON for the same reasons.<br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
After Archer sought reconciliation with staff, Mimirswell set about reforming TWC to operate without an Imperator (as ON had not replaced Arhcer) as well as without Network Administrators (both of who were MIA). To do so, he created a series of topics, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65211 advocating the dissolution of the Triumvirate], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65315 creation of a Technical Support team with the inclusion of Simetrical], as well as [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65597 reforming administrator permissions to prevent major security risks]. <br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5665Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:43:47Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
During this period, Mimirswell was demoted and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1256785&postcount=144 accused of seeking to take over the position of Imperator by Archer]. Though it is true that several had suggested it, Mimirswell had declined, citing lack of desire and lack of time. In addition, he had recently declined a possible position as Network Administrator for ON as well as <br />
=== Aftermath ===<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5663Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:33:42Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x. The work was done primarily at Zoo Admin and then ported to the various other sites on ON.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5662Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:30:24Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(For a general overview, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
For some time, Mimirswell had been advocating the removal of [[Honor&Glory]] from staff as well as a cessation of political infighting in Hexagon Council primarily between [[Belisarius]] and [[Tacticalwithdrawal]]. Dismayed by the lack of leadership from Archer, and the increasingly paranoid actions of [[Archer]], Mimirswell, along with the rest of Senior Staff began a discourse on whether they should resign or seek out intervention by ON. Meanwhile, at the behest of [[Tacticalwithdrawal]] and [[Ogre]], Mimirswell fixed a series of hacks and changes implemented by either [[Mithras]] or [[Besim]] to enable the various ON sites to update from 3.0.x to 3.6.x.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5661Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:23:15Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator (for a more general view of this matter, see Staff Rebellion) */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(for a more general view of this matter, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5660Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:23:01Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Removal of Archer as Imperator */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator (for a more general view of this matter, see [[Staff Rebellion]])==<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5659Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:22:47Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Praetor */</p>
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<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
<br />
=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
<br />
=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
<br />
On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
<br />
=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
<br />
== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
<br />
He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
<br />
=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
<br />
== Removal of Archer as Imperator ==<br />
(for a more general view of this matter, see [[Staff Rebellion]])<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Famous Characters]]<br />
[[Category:Administrator]]<br />
[[Category:Civitate]]<br />
[[Category:Patrician]]<br />
[[Category:Senator]]<br />
[[Category:House of Caesars]]</div>Mimirswellhttps://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Mimirswell&diff=5658Mimirswell2007-05-20T01:20:32Z<p>Mimirswell: /* Praetor */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{member|name=Mimirswell|avatarimagelocation=Mimirswell.gif|mainrank=[[Site Administrator]] of [[TWC]]|ranks=[[Civitate]], [[Patrician]], [[Senatorii]]|patron=[[Valus]]|patronof=[[None]]}}<br />
<br />
== Overview ==<br />
Mimirswell is a Council Member and Administrator of Total War Center. His contributions to the forum largely reside within the [[Curia]], [[Common Community]] (particularly the [[Vestigia Vetustatis]]), [[moderator|Staff]] and [[Technical Staff]].<br />
<br />
*Became Civitate: 13 January, 2006<br />
*Appointed Urbanis Legio: 12 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Pro-Curator: 13 March, 2006<br />
*Appointed Patrician: 13 April, 2006<br />
*Elected Quaestor: 22 April, 2006<br />
*Appointed Praetor: 17 May, 2006<br />
*Ratified Curator: 8 June, 2006<br />
<br />
==Early Membership (23 November - 13 January)==<br />
On 23 November, 2005 an interesting topic in the Vestigia Vetustatis convinced Mimirswell to register and [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=673240&postcount=47 post for the first time] after lurking for some time. The positive feedback as well as a private conversation with Valus would have Mimirswell continue posting at a frequent rate within the VV. His posting focused between posting in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67119 Historical Quiz Thread] as well as numerous posts on Roman and Hellenic history. These included:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=726705#postcount15 TWC Historic Society: Mithradates VI Eupator]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41014 Speculation on Alcibiades and Epaminondas]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=736252#postcount97 Defense of Alcibiades]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=738856#postcount10 Syracuse in the Peloponesian Wars]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=739700#postcount32 Disposition of the Achaemenian army and its defeat by the Greeks]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=744892#postcount11 TWC Historic Society: Heraclius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=746664#postcount5 Greek Colonies - Oasis Polis]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=751134#postcount40 History of the Gladius]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=783920#post783920 Genealogy of the Phoenicians]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=789316#post789316 Professional officers in the Roman Army]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=842427#post842427 The Roman Budget between 200BCE and 157BCE]<br />
<br />
These along with an eclectic mix of threads throughout the Thema Devia resulted in Mimirswell being patronized by Valus and confirmed as a Civitate on 13 January, 2006 on his 100th post. As part of a pledge Mimirswell made in his Civitate post, he formed the short lived [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44903 Thoth Society].<br />
<br />
== The Curia (14 January - 11 March)==<br />
On 14 January, 2006 Mimirswell entered the Curia and began a series of reforms to change the structure of the staff and constitution. His [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=747989&postcount=24 first post in the Prothalamos] outlined an aggressive change to the Staff system that would allow non-citizens to join staff and upon retiring be citizens. Though this idea failed to gain much momentum Mimirswell was undeterred. Proposals that Mimirswell sponsored and drafted between 13 January and March 12, 2006:<br />
<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41573 Senatorii for CP's Amendment]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43439 Revision of Syntagma: Magisterial Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43516 Revision of Syntagma: Laws]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43769 Legislation Act Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44202 Syntagma Pro-Curator Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44263 Imperator Veto Revision Bill]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44900 Revision of Syntagma: Citizen Classes]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45608 Rev. of Syntagma: Curia Votes Act]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46014 Secret Ballots Act Rev.]<br />
<br />
Perhaps the most important Bill that Mimirswell espoused during this time was the formation of the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41974 Consilium de Civitate]. Initially proposed by [[Wild Bill Kelso]], Mimirswell adopted the proposal after Wild Bill Kelso had grown weary of debating it. Though it took two proposals and four months, it passed. It was also during this time that he also first advocating the Medal/Award System that is used today (though it would take over a year before it was implemented).<br />
<br />
As a result of his near ubiquitous presence within the Prothalamos, Justinian, the newly elected Republican Consul appointed Mimirswell as [[Pro-Curator]] on 13 March, 2006. A day before, after volunteering twice before, Mimirswell was chosen as [[Urbanis Legio]] of the VV.<br />
<br />
== Pro-Curator and Urbanis Legio (12 March - 18 May) ==<br />
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=== Pro-Curator ===<br />
As Pro-Curator, Mimirswell took a harsh line on off-topic posting within the Curia, drawing the ire of some members of Senior Staff when he culled their "spam" posts in several threads. Mimirswell ignored such ire and gradually the Curia acclimated to the new atmosphere. No longer able to propose Bills, Mimirswell instead used his position to draft the bills of others so they would meet the constitutional criteria to enable them to vote. He created several tools still in use today by the modern [[Curator]], such as the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49442 Compiled Curia Information]; he also took the then unprecedented step of seeking [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49889 feedback] within the Curia on his job.<br />
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=== Urbanis Legio ===<br />
Whilst Pro-Curator, Mimirswell was also Urbanis Legio of the VV. Focusing strongly on keeping the standards of the forum high, he spent much of his time advocating using credible sources, proper formatting of posts, and the merits of constructive criticism. He also discovered that [[Marduk of Babylon]] was plagiarizing a great of material, including some from fellow forum members. In staff, he focused on improving the overall efficiency of staff with ideas such as (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45989 Proxy Server FAQ]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46132 Helpful Links for Moderation]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=46000 UL Fora Coverage]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47276 How to create a RSS for improved Moderation]<br />
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On 22 April, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48579 elected Quaestor].<br />
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=== Other Contributions ===<br />
During this time period, Mimirswell was not solely active in his capacity to Staff/Curia, he also wrote a number of Articles, including:<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47800 A Treatise on the Defense of Elections]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=981291#post981291 Byzantine Influence on the Medieval West]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47552 Results find "Intercessory Prayer" Ineffective]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48212 Divine Command Theory]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51243 Ontological Arguments]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48804 Epicurean Paradox]<br />
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== Curator and Praetor (19 May - XX October) ==<br />
Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51116 appointed Praetor] on 17 May, 2006 and on 8 June, 2006 Mimirswell was [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52285 ratified Curator] after being selected by Archer to replace Justinian. During this time, Mimirswell primarily continued on as he had as Pro-Curator but with the inclusion of the Consilium Belli, he focused attention on improving the [[Total War Community]]. He initiated an idea for an [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55362 Index for Modding threads] that would eventually evolve into the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55311 Ideal Forum Structure for Modifications]. Fabolous was appointed [[Pro-Curator]] during this time.<br />
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He was also tasked by the staff, in his role as Curial Liaison (and because he was a leading proponent), to explain the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58208 Staff Proposal: New Direction for the Curia] which would prove to be one of the more controversial changes to the Curia. Mimirswell left the site before the proposal was fully enacted due to time constraints from work. Mimirswell resigned the rank of Curator temporarily to [[imb39]] on 16 August, 2006 and he would serve as Curator during this period. Mimirswell returned on 15 September, 2006 but did not choose to retain the Curator position; instead, Fabolous was ratified.<br />
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=== Praetor ===<br />
Mimirswell as Praetor was given administrative permissions over BBcode, updating it to include [del],[s],[jump],[anchor],[fieldset],[legend], and many others. He also took an interest in reorganizing and updating various Staff Policies, including (requires Moderator's Den access):<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57241 Moderator's Handbook]<br />
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56884 Staff Policy and Information]<br />
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