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Last January I started a YouTube channel that has quickly grown to possibly the largest pro-Masonic video index on the net. Currently, I have 99 videos uploaded and have more that will be coming soon that explain the history, bodies and nature of Freemasonry. My hope is to build this site up on YouTube and eventually begin integrating it into more main stream viral video metasearch engines. I want to make this as user friendly as possible so if anyone would like to browse through the channel and let me know how they feel about it, I would appreciate any constructive criticism you have.

http://www.youtube.com/user/FreemasonMovies

In Light,

M.M.]]>
Last January I started a YouTube channel that has quickly grown to possibly the largest pro-Masonic video index on the net. Currently, I have 99 videos uploaded and have more that will be coming soon that explain the history, bodies and nature of Freemasonry. My hope is to build this site up on YouTube and eventually begin integrating it into more main stream viral video metasearch engines. I want to make this as user friendly as possible so if anyone would like to browse through the channel and let me know how they feel about it, I would appreciate any constructive criticism you have.

http://www.youtube.com/user/FreemasonMovies

In Light,

M.M.]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=740 Thu, 01 May 2008 17:54:14 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=740
But when we sat back down at the bar, his ring caught my eyes mainly because the square and compass was on it. So I introduced myself and shook his hand to be more friendly.

Now I have an invite to go join another lodge and have duel membership as well as go to this fish fry at another lodge on Monday if I don't have to work that is!

So there is my story :D]]>
But when we sat back down at the bar, his ring caught my eyes mainly because the square and compass was on it. So I introduced myself and shook his hand to be more friendly.

Now I have an invite to go join another lodge and have duel membership as well as go to this fish fry at another lodge on Monday if I don't have to work that is!

So there is my story :D]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=739 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:43:19 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=739
by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS, MBBFMN
timb001@phmainstreet.com
Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
"A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry"

"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
- Anonymous

For those Masons chasing Masonic titles, "Grand Master" represents the epitome of
the fraternity. But becoming a GM is not for everyone. It requires a lot of time,
money, stamina, and political ambition. First, you have to understand that the
Masonic electoral system is like no other; to illustrate, campaigning is generally
frowned upon, as is advertising or articulating the issues of the day. In most
jurisdictions, it's downright backwards. As a result, the cream doesn't necessarily
rise to the top. Knowing this, here are five basic steps to guide you through
your ascent to the throne:

1. Join everything - In addition to the Craft Lodge, join any and all Masonic
related bodies thereby establishing a Masonic resume. When it comes to the
York and Scottish Rites though, be careful, as one typically enjoys more
political influence in the jurisdiction than the other. Choose wisely.

2. Go through the chairs of the Craft Lodge. Your goal though is to go beyond
the Craft Lodge and become a District Deputy (or its equivalent). To do so,
there are two paths, either by being active in the local Masters & Wardens
Association (such as President) or by becoming a District Instructor. Again,
all of this is being done to enhance your Masonic resume.

3. Accept all appointments - As you become more visible in your area, you
will inevitably be asked to become a member or chairman of a committee
(be it on the district, zone, or state/provincial levels). Accept all such
requests unquestioningly, regardless of the subject matter. You do not
necessarily have to do anything on the committee other than to visit the
people in your area and keep them happy. The more appointments you assume,
the higher your visibility.

4. Get anointed - If there is a political machine running the jurisdiction,
become a cog in it thereby attaining the approval of the machine. This is
where it becomes important to "scratch the back" of key people who will
help you in your rise. The machine will let you know when the time is right
for you to run.

5. Run for office - Assuming you have been properly anointed and have the time
and money to make visits to Masonic functions throughout your jurisdiction,
you can then run for office which is usually at the bottom of the Grand Line,
such as Junior Grand Warden. The machine will now work for you and subvert
any efforts by your competitors. But understand this, when you decide to
run you must do so knowing it will be a "slam-dunk." If you do not already
know this, in all likelihood you were not preordained to get the job.

During the election, if you run unopposed there is nothing to worry about, and
the election will run its course. However, if there is one or more opponents,
make sure your machine is strategically placed in a position to count the votes.

Yep, it's that simple.

Keep the Faith!

NOTE: The opinions expressed in this essay are my own and do not necessarily represent
the views or opinions of any Grand Masonic jurisdiction or any other Masonic related body.
As with all of my Masonic articles herein, please feel free to reuse them in Masonic
publications or re-post them on Masonic web sites (except Florida).
When doing so, please add the following:

Article reprinted with permission of the author.

Please forward me a copy of the publication when it is produced.

To receive notices of Tim's writings, subscribe to his private Discussion Group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timbryce/

You can also "tune in" to Bro. Tim's audio podcasts at the "Lodgeroom International" (UK):

http://podcast.lodgeroominternational.com/

Also be sure to check out Tim's "Pet Peeve of the Week" (non-Masonic related) at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.]]>
by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS, MBBFMN
timb001@phmainstreet.com
Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
"A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry"

"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
- Anonymous

For those Masons chasing Masonic titles, "Grand Master" represents the epitome of
the fraternity. But becoming a GM is not for everyone. It requires a lot of time,
money, stamina, and political ambition. First, you have to understand that the
Masonic electoral system is like no other; to illustrate, campaigning is generally
frowned upon, as is advertising or articulating the issues of the day. In most
jurisdictions, it's downright backwards. As a result, the cream doesn't necessarily
rise to the top. Knowing this, here are five basic steps to guide you through
your ascent to the throne:

1. Join everything - In addition to the Craft Lodge, join any and all Masonic
related bodies thereby establishing a Masonic resume. When it comes to the
York and Scottish Rites though, be careful, as one typically enjoys more
political influence in the jurisdiction than the other. Choose wisely.

2. Go through the chairs of the Craft Lodge. Your goal though is to go beyond
the Craft Lodge and become a District Deputy (or its equivalent). To do so,
there are two paths, either by being active in the local Masters & Wardens
Association (such as President) or by becoming a District Instructor. Again,
all of this is being done to enhance your Masonic resume.

3. Accept all appointments - As you become more visible in your area, you
will inevitably be asked to become a member or chairman of a committee
(be it on the district, zone, or state/provincial levels). Accept all such
requests unquestioningly, regardless of the subject matter. You do not
necessarily have to do anything on the committee other than to visit the
people in your area and keep them happy. The more appointments you assume,
the higher your visibility.

4. Get anointed - If there is a political machine running the jurisdiction,
become a cog in it thereby attaining the approval of the machine. This is
where it becomes important to "scratch the back" of key people who will
help you in your rise. The machine will let you know when the time is right
for you to run.

5. Run for office - Assuming you have been properly anointed and have the time
and money to make visits to Masonic functions throughout your jurisdiction,
you can then run for office which is usually at the bottom of the Grand Line,
such as Junior Grand Warden. The machine will now work for you and subvert
any efforts by your competitors. But understand this, when you decide to
run you must do so knowing it will be a "slam-dunk." If you do not already
know this, in all likelihood you were not preordained to get the job.

During the election, if you run unopposed there is nothing to worry about, and
the election will run its course. However, if there is one or more opponents,
make sure your machine is strategically placed in a position to count the votes.

Yep, it's that simple.

Keep the Faith!

NOTE: The opinions expressed in this essay are my own and do not necessarily represent
the views or opinions of any Grand Masonic jurisdiction or any other Masonic related body.
As with all of my Masonic articles herein, please feel free to reuse them in Masonic
publications or re-post them on Masonic web sites (except Florida).
When doing so, please add the following:

Article reprinted with permission of the author.

Please forward me a copy of the publication when it is produced.

To receive notices of Tim's writings, subscribe to his private Discussion Group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timbryce/

You can also "tune in" to Bro. Tim's audio podcasts at the "Lodgeroom International" (UK):

http://podcast.lodgeroominternational.com/

Also be sure to check out Tim's "Pet Peeve of the Week" (non-Masonic related) at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=738 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:47:15 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=738 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=737 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:46:27 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=737 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=736 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:45:21 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=736 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=735 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:44:30 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=735 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=734 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:42:40 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=734 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=733 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:41:40 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=733 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=732 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:40:58 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=732 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=731 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:40:08 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=731 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=730 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:37:27 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=730 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=729 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:04:04 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=729
by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS, MBBFMN
timb001@phmainstreet.com
Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
"A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry"

"Tolerance: The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others."
- TheFreeDictionary.com

Have you ever seen a Masonic Lodge that basically is an entity unto itself? In other words, the Brothers of the Lodge do not like to visit other Lodges and Masonic visitors are not really made to feel welcomed in theirs. Instead of the benefits of a true fraternity where you practice universal Brotherhood, the Lodge behaves more like a club or tight knit clique. Such attitudes are a microcosm of some Grand Lodges who do not like to communicate or cooperate
with others. Some Grand Lodges even want to go so far as to control communications between Masons. To illustrate, communications between Brothers in two different Grand jurisdictions is theoretically suppose to go through the Grand Lodges. If we were to take this to the extreme though, it would be a violation of Masonic law to communicate through e-mail or any other Internet protocol. It was this logic which led to my censorship on the Internet about a
year and a half ago by my Grand Master at the time.

Let's consider another incident though; Masons in the Philippines recently wanted to hold a reception for all Masons in the area, regardless of the jurisdiction they belonged to. As I understand it, the idea wasn't to hold Masonic communications but rather to simply enjoy some Brotherly love and harmony. Learning of this meeting,
the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines (GLP) issued an order prohibiting members of his Grand jurisdiction from participating in the reception. The thinking here was that Masons in the GLP would risk exposure to clandestine Masons which, I presume,
would result in some adverse affect (although I'm not too sure what).

As I interpreted the purpose of the meeting, it was intended to simply be a "mixer" whereby the parties get to know each other, and essentially would be no different than if Masons were to meet with the Knights of Columbus, Elks, Moose, etc. Even the clergy practices such "mixers" for the purpose of promoting understanding and building goodwill between religions. Interestingly, Freemasonry appears to be one of the few institutions that openly resists any attempts to promote such understanding and goodwill.

As we all know, there is a variety of interpretations of how Freemasonry is to be implemented; the Grand Lodges, the Grand Orients, Co-Masonry, Prince Hall, and others. To my knowledge, none practice devil worshiping, but rather, peace, cooperation, citizenship,
community involvement, and philanthropy. I find this all rather ironic; on the one hand, Freemasonry practices religious tolerance, yet on the other it steadfastly opposes fraternal tolerance. So much so, one could conclude that Masons treat Masons like some Religions treat
Masons (badly).

All of this points at the territorialism ingrained in Freemasonry and instead of being a universal system aimed at promoting Brotherhood, it has become a series of "good ole boy" clubs, hence the proliferation of politics in our institution in recent times. The difference between a true fraternity and a club is you either believe and practice its social principles on a universal basis or you do not.
In this way it is somewhat like an organized religion in that you have the "faith" and the various churches to implement it. The difference in Freemasonry though is that the churches (Lodges) do not cooperate and try to sequester their flocks from each other. The Grand jurisdictions should be reminded that it is not a question of protecting the sovereignty of a particular jurisdiction, but practicing
True Masonry instead. Those that practice territorialism in Masonry have essentially taken a beautiful concept and turned it into nothing but a club.

When we read of Freemasonry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries we marvel at how Masons traveled the world and were warmly received by their Brethren. True there were differences between the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland, and Ireland, but on
the whole they tried to promote the universality of the fraternity. And it was this thinking which led to the conquering and settlement of not just villages, cities and states, but whole countries and continents.

Now, instead of finding ways to work together, we viciously fight over territory and who has the correct interpretation of Freemasonry. One thing is certain, fraternal tolerance is essentially no different than religious tolerance, and as long as we practice one and not the other, we will look as foolish as the religious institutions that censor us.

Keep the Faith!


NOTE: The opinions expressed in this essay are my own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any Grand Masonic jurisdiction or any other Masonic related body. As with all of my Masonic articles herein, please feel free to reuse them in Masonic
publications or re-post them on Masonic web sites (except Florida).
When doing so, please add the following:

Article reprinted with permission of the author.

Please forward me a copy of the publication when it is produced.

To receive notices of Tim's writings, subscribe to his private Discussion Group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timbryce/

You can also "tune in" to Bro. Tim's audio podcasts at the "Lodgeroom International" (UK):

http://podcast.lodgeroominternational.com/

Also be sure to check out Tim's "Pet Peeve of the Week" (non-Masonic related) at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.]]>
by W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS, MBBFMN
timb001@phmainstreet.com
Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
"A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry"

"Tolerance: The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others."
- TheFreeDictionary.com

Have you ever seen a Masonic Lodge that basically is an entity unto itself? In other words, the Brothers of the Lodge do not like to visit other Lodges and Masonic visitors are not really made to feel welcomed in theirs. Instead of the benefits of a true fraternity where you practice universal Brotherhood, the Lodge behaves more like a club or tight knit clique. Such attitudes are a microcosm of some Grand Lodges who do not like to communicate or cooperate
with others. Some Grand Lodges even want to go so far as to control communications between Masons. To illustrate, communications between Brothers in two different Grand jurisdictions is theoretically suppose to go through the Grand Lodges. If we were to take this to the extreme though, it would be a violation of Masonic law to communicate through e-mail or any other Internet protocol. It was this logic which led to my censorship on the Internet about a
year and a half ago by my Grand Master at the time.

Let's consider another incident though; Masons in the Philippines recently wanted to hold a reception for all Masons in the area, regardless of the jurisdiction they belonged to. As I understand it, the idea wasn't to hold Masonic communications but rather to simply enjoy some Brotherly love and harmony. Learning of this meeting,
the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines (GLP) issued an order prohibiting members of his Grand jurisdiction from participating in the reception. The thinking here was that Masons in the GLP would risk exposure to clandestine Masons which, I presume,
would result in some adverse affect (although I'm not too sure what).

As I interpreted the purpose of the meeting, it was intended to simply be a "mixer" whereby the parties get to know each other, and essentially would be no different than if Masons were to meet with the Knights of Columbus, Elks, Moose, etc. Even the clergy practices such "mixers" for the purpose of promoting understanding and building goodwill between religions. Interestingly, Freemasonry appears to be one of the few institutions that openly resists any attempts to promote such understanding and goodwill.

As we all know, there is a variety of interpretations of how Freemasonry is to be implemented; the Grand Lodges, the Grand Orients, Co-Masonry, Prince Hall, and others. To my knowledge, none practice devil worshiping, but rather, peace, cooperation, citizenship,
community involvement, and philanthropy. I find this all rather ironic; on the one hand, Freemasonry practices religious tolerance, yet on the other it steadfastly opposes fraternal tolerance. So much so, one could conclude that Masons treat Masons like some Religions treat
Masons (badly).

All of this points at the territorialism ingrained in Freemasonry and instead of being a universal system aimed at promoting Brotherhood, it has become a series of "good ole boy" clubs, hence the proliferation of politics in our institution in recent times. The difference between a true fraternity and a club is you either believe and practice its social principles on a universal basis or you do not.
In this way it is somewhat like an organized religion in that you have the "faith" and the various churches to implement it. The difference in Freemasonry though is that the churches (Lodges) do not cooperate and try to sequester their flocks from each other. The Grand jurisdictions should be reminded that it is not a question of protecting the sovereignty of a particular jurisdiction, but practicing
True Masonry instead. Those that practice territorialism in Masonry have essentially taken a beautiful concept and turned it into nothing but a club.

When we read of Freemasonry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries we marvel at how Masons traveled the world and were warmly received by their Brethren. True there were differences between the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland, and Ireland, but on
the whole they tried to promote the universality of the fraternity. And it was this thinking which led to the conquering and settlement of not just villages, cities and states, but whole countries and continents.

Now, instead of finding ways to work together, we viciously fight over territory and who has the correct interpretation of Freemasonry. One thing is certain, fraternal tolerance is essentially no different than religious tolerance, and as long as we practice one and not the other, we will look as foolish as the religious institutions that censor us.

Keep the Faith!


NOTE: The opinions expressed in this essay are my own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any Grand Masonic jurisdiction or any other Masonic related body. As with all of my Masonic articles herein, please feel free to reuse them in Masonic
publications or re-post them on Masonic web sites (except Florida).
When doing so, please add the following:

Article reprinted with permission of the author.

Please forward me a copy of the publication when it is produced.

To receive notices of Tim's writings, subscribe to his private Discussion Group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/timbryce/

You can also "tune in" to Bro. Tim's audio podcasts at the "Lodgeroom International" (UK):

http://podcast.lodgeroominternational.com/

Also be sure to check out Tim's "Pet Peeve of the Week" (non-Masonic related) at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=728 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:51:39 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=728
A Man belongs to two(2) different lodges in two(2) different states. He therefore, belongs to two(2) different grand Lodges, in the two(2) respective states.

One of his Grand Lodges is in full communications with Prince Hall Grand Lodges in nearly all of the states, and abroad. One of his Grand Lodges is NOT in communications with Prince Hall, anywhere, and considers all Prince Hall lodges and Grand Lodges to be "clandestine".

Suppose this man visits and fellowships with a Prince Hall lodge, that is in full communications with one of his Grand Lodges, and this Grand Lodge has accepted the Prince Hall lodge as "regular"?

Should this man visit and fellowship with Prince Hall lodges? Since one of his Grand Lodges is perfectly all right with visitation/fellowship, is he in violation of any regulations? Should the non-recognizing Grand Lodge, discipline or expel him?]]>
A Man belongs to two(2) different lodges in two(2) different states. He therefore, belongs to two(2) different grand Lodges, in the two(2) respective states.

One of his Grand Lodges is in full communications with Prince Hall Grand Lodges in nearly all of the states, and abroad. One of his Grand Lodges is NOT in communications with Prince Hall, anywhere, and considers all Prince Hall lodges and Grand Lodges to be "clandestine".

Suppose this man visits and fellowships with a Prince Hall lodge, that is in full communications with one of his Grand Lodges, and this Grand Lodge has accepted the Prince Hall lodge as "regular"?

Should this man visit and fellowship with Prince Hall lodges? Since one of his Grand Lodges is perfectly all right with visitation/fellowship, is he in violation of any regulations? Should the non-recognizing Grand Lodge, discipline or expel him?]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=727 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:11:14 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=727
I also hear "horror stories", of Grand Lodge officers, who are operating in ways, that do not reflect on the high standards, that Masons should expect.

Could such a document be crafted? Would Grand Lodges be willing, to adopt a "Bill of Rights", and insert these rights into their constitutions? Is such a listing of rights,even necessary at all? I believe "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

I am not interested in criticizing or "hammering", any individual grand Lodge or any grand Lodge officer, regardless of jurisdiction. I would just like to see what other Masons around the country, think about this idea.

Here is a possible "Bill of Rights":

-The right to speak, including electronically, and in print, about Masonry.

-The right to have a full and open hearing, in the event of masonic charges.

-The right to contact and seek guidance from other Masons, both in the individual's Grand Lodge, and from Masons in other Grand Jurisdictions, and Grand Lodges.

-The right to approach and present grievances to Grand Lodge officers, without fear of reprisal.

-The right to meet with other masons, and discuss masonry, and to form organizations of Masons outside of Grand Lodge supervision, such as "Masonic Square and Compasses Clubs", and "Widow's Sons clubs".

-The right to hold all officers, both at the individual lodge level, and at the Grand Lodge level, accountable for following the applicable rules and regulations of the lodge/grand Lodge.

-The right to submit changes to by-laws, regulations, and constitutions, at the lodge and Grand Lodge level, and to have these changes duly voted on, in proper form.

These are just a few that come to mind, what others should be added?

BTW- Here is a bit of humor, that has more than its share of truth:

"How many Grand Lodge officers does it take to change a light bulb?"

answer: "None, Grand Lodge officers don't believe in change".]]>
I also hear "horror stories", of Grand Lodge officers, who are operating in ways, that do not reflect on the high standards, that Masons should expect.

Could such a document be crafted? Would Grand Lodges be willing, to adopt a "Bill of Rights", and insert these rights into their constitutions? Is such a listing of rights,even necessary at all? I believe "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

I am not interested in criticizing or "hammering", any individual grand Lodge or any grand Lodge officer, regardless of jurisdiction. I would just like to see what other Masons around the country, think about this idea.

Here is a possible "Bill of Rights":

-The right to speak, including electronically, and in print, about Masonry.

-The right to have a full and open hearing, in the event of masonic charges.

-The right to contact and seek guidance from other Masons, both in the individual's Grand Lodge, and from Masons in other Grand Jurisdictions, and Grand Lodges.

-The right to approach and present grievances to Grand Lodge officers, without fear of reprisal.

-The right to meet with other masons, and discuss masonry, and to form organizations of Masons outside of Grand Lodge supervision, such as "Masonic Square and Compasses Clubs", and "Widow's Sons clubs".

-The right to hold all officers, both at the individual lodge level, and at the Grand Lodge level, accountable for following the applicable rules and regulations of the lodge/grand Lodge.

-The right to submit changes to by-laws, regulations, and constitutions, at the lodge and Grand Lodge level, and to have these changes duly voted on, in proper form.

These are just a few that come to mind, what others should be added?

BTW- Here is a bit of humor, that has more than its share of truth:

"How many Grand Lodge officers does it take to change a light bulb?"

answer: "None, Grand Lodge officers don't believe in change".]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=726 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:02:30 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=726
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So far, I have found that the "off topic" boards and the staff boards did not go through. Thats okay, at least the masonic posts all went through correctly.]]>
So far, I have found that the "off topic" boards and the staff boards did not go through. Thats okay, at least the masonic posts all went through correctly.]]> http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=722 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:44:54 -0700 http://www.freemasonhq.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=722
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FreemasonHQ Forum has switched software for many reasons such as better security and better features. This section was created to discuss the move, any bugs/errors or issues you may have.

YOU CAN POST HERE EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN JUST IN CASE YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES LOGGING IN.

NOTE: YOU MUST RESET YOUR PASSWORD IF YOU HAVE NOT AFTER THE MOVE WAS FINISHED. TO DO THIS, GO TO The Login Page and choose the "Lost your password?" link. Then supply your email address and it will send you a new confirmation code. YOU MUST GIVE THE EMAIL YOU SIGNED UP WITH, THAT IS A MUST! Then after you confirm it, a new email will come with your temporary password. After you login using your temp password, go to your UserCP or Profile Center and change your password to what you desire. Then reply to this topic saying you made it in and changed your information smoothly. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, YOU CAN POST IN THIS SECTION AS A GUEST OR EMAIL ME "shawngossman @ gmail . com".

PLEASE REPLY TO LET US KNOW YOU MADE IT IN. THANK YOU.]]>