Greetings to everyone in our most beautiful community.

As everyone has seen there has been an implementation of the Temple of Zeus badges system, the badges being a material verification for the service, goodwill and works done by people so that they are publicly recognized for their work. These badges represent a badge of honor, where wearing is a direct recognition for work our own have done to the evolution and prolonging of our community.

Badges carry the gift of recognition and honor, but also simultaneously they serve as verification of one's works - yet also social responsibility for everyone.

The idea here is that immediate recognition must take place, because as the Temple of Zeus moves into the future, many works of people have been going unrecognized or not known by new members or even by the community. People deserve the honor of their works and that's why now it will all be evident.

Even ONE of these badges, is indicative of a high value Zevist, who has done something very important for this community. This level scales upwards. That proves the realistic contributions of a person in the real world where we live in - banishing any forms of delusional perceptions or misplaced imagination.

If one sees someone with these, they have done REAL and VERIFIABLE work in their area. All those who have these, have done contributions for the existence of the ToZ or it's improvement of quality for other Zevists - they have served in some area, no different than serving in a military the protects the people and expands their existence.

Having them all would be (likely) impossible. Because each of these areas does represent a crucial area for development for our community. Inspiration is the first and primary purpose here. As one gains these, they come in to verify their efforts in gaining acclaim in both in front of the Community and the Gods.

These badges represent the work given in many important areas where it comes to community development. In another essence, the badges also represent crucial areas of progress that an individual has helped in improving. They are divided in levels, which range from the entry level to the highest level, representing a higher level of service given to the community on a specific area of it's progression. All these areas are extremely important, and everyone should aspire to receive these badges as they are up for the taking.

In a form of a visual representation, these represent material work done for communal advancement. But on a spiritual side of affairs, one should know that wearing these badges comes with a responsibility toward the community and the people in it; the Gods are proud of our work and they are proud also when we behave as good examples for other SS to follow, so the path is in a consistent movement toward evolution and improvement.

The badges are gained for reasons of recognition, public acclaim and honor, and to establish a form of trust where responses are concerned. They are also indicative of a person's office or where they have helped this community in it's growth.

There will be a few more to be streamlined, but these are the badges that are currently in existence for reception.

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All badges have 3 levels in total: Beginner level, advanced level, and top level. Blue is level one, Green is level two, Gold is level three, the highest level.

Badge 1: Community Badge - This badge is proof that one has for a very good amount of time, provided answers, caretaking and responses to people who were in need in the Temple of Zeus forums. This badge has levels, each indicative of engaging in this very exact process. When one sees this badge, they would understand that the person is established in providing help and counsel in the broader community. These people have directly helped the members of the community receive answers to their questions, when they were in need. The number of valuable responses given, is directly related to this badge being granted.

Badge 2: Activism Badge - This badge is a recent addition based on our Outreach Efforts. People who engage in activism and do this for a measurable amount of time, with substantial impact, are given this badge for proof that they engage in outreach and participate in related activism projects. These people have helped the Temple of Zeus grow it's sentiment on the external world by participating in socially reaching projects. Volume of activism and quality, bestows and increases the position of this badge.

Badge 3: Moderator Badge - This badge is given to moderators, who according to rank, help the forums exist via the process of moderation and keeping this place in order where moderation is concerned. The levels of badges have to do with the level of influence in these moderation related affairs. Regional, general, or super moderators, are given their badges accordingly.

Badge 4: Translator Badge - A very important badge, where one receives only insofar one has helped considerably in translating materials to foreign languages. It's thanks to these people that the translations of the Truth can reach other people to enlighten them and advance them, as such, they are granted this as part of honorary due process for this very important task. As one translates in higher volume, they scale higher in claiming this badge.

Badge 5: Editor - This badge is for those who engage in the important task of editing content; site content, sermons, library work, or related work that required editorial talents to become perfected. These people have served in ToZ related projects that have to do with bringing our content up to a level of readability and perfection. The more helpful assistance in this department, the higher one receives this badge.

Badge 6: Astrologer - This Badge verifies that a said member has participated in Astrology related projects, or that they have a verifiable Astrology skill that can be consulted or used. That badge will be necessary in the future where astrological services will be related. There has to be proven capacity to give astrology reading, predictions, or wisdom related to astrology. The level of the badge shows highest skill where astrology is concerned, verifiably that someone can do Astrology at a good level.

Badge 7: ToZ IT Badge- This very important badge is for those who engage in the help, maintenance and strengthening of Temple of Zeus infrastructure, or those who create IT and programming related gifts for the community. Important members for the Temple of Zeus, they have helped the community grow or remain afloat and grow in these departments. The amount of community service and responsibility, is reflected via this badge.

Badge 8: Project Creator - That particular badge is indicative that the person has created projects of any character that have improved the Temple of Zeus. These projects could be of any kind; they could be a website for specific needs of the community, or other large scale projects like the Wiki Project or other projects which are currently in preparation. As one improves or grows their projects, they rise higher in this badge attainment.

Badge 9: Librarian - These brothers or sisters have helped the community organize it's work, writings and or anything related to backing up, archiving or the library. They have assisted in a verifiable manner for the improvement of these topics. When one has a high level of contribution here, the badge scales accordingly.

Badge 10: Community Manager - This badge is indicative of a very high prominence in the peacekeeping, education and general management of community affairs for the Temple of Zeus. Community manager badge means that one has very active and important responsibility in maintaining community cohesion and has proven to have served in that task: keeping the peace, functionally protecting and promoting the community.

Badge 11: Donor Badge - This badge has not yet went live, as the Donors will have to be consulted first on that. The badge exists however. It's for those who have been donating to the Temple of Zeus, standing behind as pillars of life and sustenance for the community to literally exist. Due to privacy concerns, there is hesitation on if the badge will be rolled out. Here, the amount of financial contribution for the sustaining and promotion of this community, is measured accordingly for the bestowal of this extremely crucial aspect of existence. (Badge not rolled out yet).

Badge 12: Honorary Temple of Zeus Badge - That is a very important badge and will never be given lightly. This badge is of a very specific character - it means that one, somehow has played a major and pivotal role at any given point in helping the Temple of Zeus, or has somehow displayed an exceptional ethical character in regard to important topics in the Temple of Zeus. The reasoning behind giving this will not be disclosed, but it's value should be evident by what I write here.

Outstanding actions of a moral or ethical character, saving others, crucial help that couldn't have arrived from nowhere else, very highly important honorable actions, will be contributing to receiving of this badge.

Badges with Sigils: These are honorary badges for immediate recognition in the case one is serving in a widely known and recognized position by the Temple of Zeus. These carry an amount of high responsibility and they represent that one is officially ordained by the Temple of Zeus to serve in a specific post. These badges are for Temple of Zeus Guardians, Priesthood, or others who have done a very important amount of work for the Temple of Zeus.

-High Priest Zevios Metathronos