Ziu resignation submitted to the SoS

I am attaching the screenshot below of my Alison.com test score. Purchase of the actual certificate is $27. I hope this will be sufficient but can also forward the email from Alison.com:


@Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be
@Baron Alexandreu Davinescu
@Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC

@Sir Lüc

This is official notification to the Secretary of State that I am resigning my 7 seats in the Ziu. I thank the couple of Talossans who voted for me and will look forward to serving the Kingdom in 2027.

I hope this continues. I had great fun formalizing my two recipes for the last book.

-Txec R

Don't forget about this :)

Updates made to activity tracker.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on October 10, 2026, 11:51:59 AM8.9.4 Should the Royal Archivist position be vacant or the Royal Archivist be unavailable the Scribe of Abbavilla or Deputy Scribe of Abbavilla shall be empowered to effectuate the transmittal or release.

Yes, that is correct. The primary change is in 8.9.4 and accounts for a vacancy in the Royal Archivist position.

Quote from: Sir Lüc on October 13, 2026, 08:26:08 AMI also strongly suggest that the ridiculous and self-aggrandizing post-nominal "vote" be stricken off the face of the Earth.

I think that such vote without a formalised structure to base said around, I would agree that these votes are likely to now be unbinding. I would allow for external postnominals to be granted if it had been achieved, and maybe with a thesis submital, exam or such, talossan verients could be added?

Quote from: Sir Lüc on October 13, 2026, 08:26:08 AMIf I may return to the main topic, I strongly suggest the Society add to its bylaws some provisions dealing with lapsing membership for non-contributing members. Especially since many of those non-contributing members did not produce a single piece of scholarly work when joining the Royal Society, let alone since then. Quoting the Seneschal in 2020(!):

QuoteAnyway, from what I can see, very few of the members of the Royal Society have been measuring up to the requirements of their positions.  Fellows and Senior Fellows (including the President) are expected to deliver annual lectures to the Society that pertain to their scholarly interest.  I can name perhaps one or two Fellows who have done this in any reasonable form.  Fellows are also expected to produce a twice-yearly symposium, but I am not aware of one.

I also strongly suggest that the ridiculous and self-aggrandising post-nominal "vote" be stricken off the face of the Earth.

This is the first I've heard of symposia; however, it's an excellent idea.

as to bylaws, it has been increasingly difficult to confirm membership status; it was partly why I changed the barrier of entry for submitting academic work and/or a lecture. many members may have lapsed due to inactivity, which would be  useful to know whos have had there 3 stikes.

Quote from: King Txec on October 12, 2026, 03:30:47 PMAzul Madam President,

I would like to see incorporated in the proposed Charter who the decision-makers are (unless I missed that). Also, we could outline which officers we want such as President, Scribe, etc. Just my initial thoughts.

-Txec R

I thank you for the suggestion. This is more of a formalisation document where one didn't exist; however, I'm happy to adapt it over time, starting with an amendment formalising decision-making roles.

Thank you for notifying us of your resignation. We acknowledge your decision to withdraw from the Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge.

We are sorry that you feel the Society has failed to meet the standards you expect of an academic institution. However, we do not accept that the decision was simply a matter of politics or that the academic merits of the submission were disregarded.

The Society's responsibility extends beyond assessing academic work. It must also consider its institutional purpose, standards of conduct, and the responsibilities associated with membership.

In this context, we considered 61RZ13, *Sense of the Ziu: A First Step Towards Decency*, which explicitly addresses persistent and unapologetic harassment and calls for firm consequences where such behaviour occurs. While the resolution does not establish an automatic bar to membership of the Society, it forms part of the wider institutional context in which questions of conduct and accountability must be considered.

We recognise that the academic quality of a submission and an applicant's eligibility for membership are separate matters. Acknowledging the merits of someone's work does not oblige the Society to admit them.

We respect your decision to resign and thank you for your previous involvement with the Society. We remain committed to the advancement of knowledge, scholarly integrity, and the consistent application of our standards.