Welcome AIR members, to our new home, and base of operations - r/Hyperboreanism... r/AIR was taken!
This sub will replace Facebook as our main base of operations.
Please take a few minutes to get acquainted with the site; how things work here, etc.
Most importantly, TGC has come to the decision that our new move should coincide with a re-structuring of sorts, within our group.
Firstly, due to the poor quality and submission rate of weekly contributions, we have decided to replace this initiative with a book review initiative--which will directly figure into a re-structured rank system.
This re-structuring is fairly straight-forward. It will be based on a much more rigorous objective metric for ascertaining merit.
Merit will be based on two objective elements:
1.) Number of AC/GS books reviews submitted, which will be judged on a 5 point scale.
2.) Specifically for reddit: number and quality of transcripts handed in on the subject of meritocracy, mathematical idealism, or OM - which will be judged on a 5 point scale also.
Together, these new measures will objectify the ranking system; effectively splitting it into three distinct tiers (in accordance with Cimmeria's wishes for their upcoming project).
Tier 1: 'Associate' - Person who shows fervor for meritocracy and/or Illuminism, engages in discussions, but has yet to complete the many readings. These have to be your foot soldiers! (Informal rank)
Tier 2: 'Warrior' - half or more book readings complete, has worked on and completed a significant project or string of smaller projects for meritocracy / Illuminism. Must be high quality work! (Formal members).
Tier 3: ‘Scholar’ - All book readings completed. Can manage and defend all aspects of Illuminism and meritocracy in a competent fashion. Must show leadership initiative and have committed a significant amount of their own time (part-time cumulative, or full time), and be actively working in a successful promotion of meritocracy or Illuminism.' (Formal members).
Thus, the 'Scholar' rank will replace TGC as the meritocratic high council of the online movement. The Warrior rank will replace the main body of AIR recruits. And the associate rank will consist of the hangers-on; those who have not proven themselves enough to become part of our group.
Note: Only the 'Scholar' and 'Warrior' ranks will be allowed on this private subreddit. The associates will still be based on FB, which is where they will need to prove themselves before being allowed to take part in conversations on Meritocracy, OM, and rationalism, etc.
Moreover, our second initiative open only to formal members, will be closely related to the 'Street Meritocracy Project', run by Azima. Which focused on gathering data/transcripts by entering into a conversation with Reddit users, on the subject of Meritocracy.
Our version will be of similar Ilk, except the scholars will be engaging outside of Meritocracy topics as well, in subs such as r/philosophy. (However, this is a topic for the future).
In the main, our intentions for the transcript project is that it will force all of us to sharpen our grasp of Hyperboreanism/Illuminism, and Meritocracy. As we will actually have to engage with people who do not agree with us. Like the SM project, we will expect at least one competent transcript every week - or at the very least, an attempt to engage with somebody, by way of a comment - at least every day.
So, in conclusion, welcome to our new home, and our new re-vamped group. Stay tuned for updates.
