Ranks

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Joining the clan is a simple process which now takes 2 weeks. This may be extended if needed. To give you an easier understanding of how to join **(JAWA)** let's use server visitor Bob as an example.
If Bob wanted to join the clan, he'd visit our forums and create an account. Once Leaders approved Bob's account he would be able to post an application. Before posting an application Bob would need to read the Joining topic first and follow the instructions there.
Once Bob has read the Joining topic he can then post an application on the forums. If Bob has read the Joining **(JAWA)** page and everything is correct then a Council Member would reply to his application and inform Bob that the clan would get back to him as soon as they have an answer. As of 2015, Bob will receive a start and end date for his trial, which means he will only be an applicant for two weeks. However the trial may be extended by a council member if the applicant is not active enough and has good reasons. If Bob receives 10 Yes votes he will get a reply from a council member and will be promoted to a full member at the rank of Padawan. If Bob received at least 5 No votes then his application will be denied, he will then be told why and that he can re-apply in 2 months to ensure he can work on the reasons why.
Once Bob has received confirmation from a council member in his application and received the promotion he can start wearing the **(JAWA)**PadawanBob name. He will also be able to access the **(JAWA)** Central where members can chat amongst each other in privacy. He will also be able to access the Promotions, Demotions & Removals board where he will find a welcome topic waiting for him as well as a welcoming private message from Leaders and/or Council Members in his inbox showing Bob his WikiJawa profile and giving him some options. From then on, Bob will advance up the ranks quickly or slowly depending on his activity and involvement in the community.

Initiate
The First rank of the clan was removed and merged with Padawan. This was part of the 2015 rank structure change.

Disciple
This rank was merged with the Lord rank as part of a ranking structure change in 2015. Members at the time who were Disciples were moved into the Lords rank. The Lord Rank would drop down below the Master rank in the clans structure.

Adept
This rank was merged into the Jedi rank as part of a ranking structure change in 2015. Members at the time who were Adept, were moved into the Jedi rank.

Hopeful
This rank was around when we had the Dark / Light side rank system.
It was a new rank when the dark side system was introduced, it was set before Student.

Student
This rank was around when we had the Dark / Light side rank system.
It was a replacement for the Initiate rank when the dark side system was introduced.

Sentinel
This rank was around when we had the Dark / Light side rank system.
It was a replacement for the Guardian rank when the light side system was introduced.

Full Member
This was the highest rank possible when the clan was formed by Matt and Iniowe. It appeared like this **(JAWA)**YourName, similar to our current trial rank and like our retired status.

Consular
This rank was around when we had the Dark / Light side rank system.
It was a replacement for the Disciple rank when the light side system was introduced.

Darth
This rank was around when we had the Dark / Light side rank system.
It was a replacement for the Elite rank when the dark side system was introduced.

Recruiter
Recruiter is an old rank introduced by SiLink in early 2005 to allow members to recruit without a Council Member's permission. They had access to the recruitment board and could do the same as a council member could. They could not rank people up, just recruit. The first ever Recruiter was Muffin\_Man and followed by him was Kel, SilentBlueFire, Draggy Tuti, Gunmetal, Wodec, Koga and 1UP.

Chancellor
This rank was used by SiLink for a week or so when the light / dark side system was introduced to signify the main leader as Draggy was the dark side Leader and Kel was the light side leader.

Senator
A Senator was someone who was between the council and the leader, he/she had all the duties he/she had before becoming a Senator but helps make big leadership decisions. Zantos was the first and last person to hold the rank as the duties were obviously not needed any longer.

Apprentice
This rank was later renamed to Adept, it came between Padawan and Jedi. It was renamed due to members thinking Adept fit into the jedi ranks better.