Updated Raising Requirements

Morrighan Daghdera

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As y'all should probably know, we've all been discussing an update to Raising Requirements at least since Mieriana posted about the topic from the Executive Meeting in April 2021. If you don't know, these discussions began because the mandatory reading requirement enacted when there were only a half dozen books or so is a barrier today when there are 14 books and a TV show. We don't want to be forcing people to read 14 books just to enjoy the perks of senior membership.

Membership groups have been chatting, fielding questions, and summarizing conversations. The discussions have been very productive & we love the variety of ideas that have come forth. Furthermore, we posted the Executive Team's recommended updates for public discussion within the Community Feedback Forum. We recognize that the variety of opinions about the reading requirement ran the gamut from no books to at least half a dozen or more. As such we know that not everyone will be pleased with the final recommendation; but we are thrilled that everyone was in agreement to a revision in eliminating the 14 book requirement.

The overall reception has been fairly positive toward our progression towards inclusivity and breaking down potential barriers to progressing through the ranks. Without further ado, I am honored to announce the culmination of so much work that Mieriana spearheaded almost a year ago.
  • No proposed changes for becoming a Citizen.
  • No proposed changes for becoming a Novice/Recruit.

Former Requirement to become Accepted/Soldier:
  • Have completed all 14 books
  • Been a Novice or Recruit for a minimum of 12 weeks
  • Be at least 18 years of age.

Updated Requirements
  • Recommended to complete all 14 books, as Sitting Rooms will not be spoiler free
  • Participate in class lessons (self-paced) with the MoN/R and pass a test on the site
  • Been a Novice or Recruit for a minimum of 12 weeks
  • Be at least 18 years of age

Former Requirement to become a Senior Member:
  • Have spent at least 12 weeks at the level of Accepted/Soldier
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have made a significant contribution to the site. See Contributions for details.
  • Have read all of the books in the main story arc of The Wheel of Time.
  • Have been made real.
Updated Requirements
  • Have spent at least 12 weeks at the level of Accepted/Soldier
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have made a significant contribution to the site.
  • Recommended to read all of the books in the main story arc of The Wheel of Time, as SM areas are not spoiler free
  • Have been made real.

And finally, in slightly related news: we standardized the timeline to remove months/years to calculate everything by weeks for aspiring/rejoining after leaving a senior membership group as follows;

Updated
1st time A/S: 6 weeks until aspire; 12 weeks total until eligible for SM
1st demote/Unaffiliate: 12 weeks until aspire; 24 weeks until eligible
2nd time demote/Unaffiliate: 24 weeks until aspire; 48 weeks until eligible

Massive thanks again to Mieriena, the Executive Team, membership admins, and all of the community members for their valuable feedback and participation in enacting this update. If you have any further concerns or questions, please feel free to email me anytime at the address in my sig. :keeperblue
 

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Looks good! Thanks for the updates!:fistbump
 

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Thank you for the updates!
 

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Thank you!! And thank you, everyone, for all the work that has gone into revising this. :fistbump
 

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Streamlined and concise, great news!
 

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:joy Thank you all for this update!
 
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I'm pleased with the changes. :pleased-1: Thank you to all who worked on this!
 

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Thanks for the update!!
 

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Plain and simple to understand, and I am grateful for the book requirement to recommendation change. Thank you to all who worked on this! :love
 

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This is great - thank you all!!
 

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This is such a relief. Thank you so much, everyone.
 
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