The Importance of Etiquette

[Theprettiestorc]

The Importance of Etiquette
By Zartilda Varrixon

Whether bowing or kneeling to a superior, using titles, or acknowledging feats, it is important to be respectful to those above yourself, or that have attained a worthiness for such respect. Given that the Empire respects merit in its citizens, addressing ranked officials of the military by title or by "Sir" helps bridge a gap that may exist between Sith and Imperial and starts on the right foot; and vice versa, for them utilizing "My Lord". In turn, for the Sith, acknowledging those higher reaffirms your place below them, as you address them. A goal to attain for yourself, one that they have attained and proven already. To disrespect even an Apprentice is to disregard their accomplishments, the deeds they have performed to earn such a title and right.

For an Acolyte, everyone is above you. To not bow, to not address them properly, is to deny that you are anything more than at the absolute bottom of the gutter. An Acolyte is not part of the Sith Order, unwhittled, untested, unproven. To not give respect is to believe that you have performed more than you actually have, to indulge in hubris and weakness. Such is an unacceptable trait in an Acolyte, and is to be stamped out. Thus is Horuset addressing this issue at the root.