The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen is supported by the donations of the members. However, donations are not what gives the members value to the Society. It is the quality of the posts and the active participation of the members that provide the value. The Society was created for the members to support each other and build friendships, not businesses but our Society is completely donor funded and without that support, we will not be able to operate. The monthly rent for our community space is $99 and without monthly support, we would not be able to exist. There are only a few members that are supporting the Society with donations, and a few others that are supporting the Society through their efforts and helping to promote this great community that we have. I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the support of these few members and let them know that we could not survive without all that you do for this Society. All others are benefitting from this group on the backs of these few that are helping to further the success and future of our Society. The alternative to this is to begin charging a membership fee. I truly do not like this idea and hope it does not come down to this. Because of this, the Gentlemen’s Patronage Day will be put on the calendar with the first being January 10th. This day will serve as a reminder in lieu of a donation email reminder every month although I will still post updates from time to time about our Society. As stated, we are not looking for strictly donations but also need more people to help advance our Society with their efforts. Further than that, any new ideas that would draw more interest to this community would also be greatly appreciated. The success of this community depends on all of us. My hope is to spark interest in men and women to go back to the respectable way of being a gentleman or lady. I believe that when men stopped dressing up in the early 60s is when society started going downhill. Morals, respect, and integrity started disappearing shortly after. After that, ladies started following suit due to the loss of the respect by men. As men, we are to lead by example with respect, manners, and integrity. Believe it or not gentlemen, people are watching how you carry yourself and the way you act. I believe that this Society could help to change that and bring back those morals, integrity and living intentionally.

Ladies & Gentleman, dear members. I'm pleased to announce a different call for this weekend. This time, as it looks like the members don't have the Whatsapp notifications active, the video meeting is going to take place in the Skool app. Grab your favorite drink, take a sit near the fireplace and enjoy the conversations, laughs and life experiences of the members in our great Video Meeting. At the top of the main page of the Society over the pinned posts, there’s a calendar where you can see the date and hour. To join us you just have to click there on the precise day and hour. The meeting begins at: 10:00 PM Paris Time 4:00 PM NY Time 3:00 PM TX Time 1:00 PM CA Time We’ll wait you there! Thank you for your attention to this matter. The Stewardship of The Society of Ordinary Gentleman.

The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen, the O.G.’s of Gentlemanly Behavior, was created to provide a haven where gentlemen and ladies can communicate with each other in a polite and courteous setting. While many discussions will center around genteel behavior, humor, fashion, food, mental and physical well-being, and the active mentoring of a new generation of gentlemen, no topic of discussion is off limits provided the discussion is conducted within the Code of Conduct of the Society. The Society of Ordinary Gents is not a platform for recruiting members into sub-groups, special membership groups, or educational or financial opportunities. Poachers, Charlatans, or Internet Self-Help Gurus will be banned. The Society is not going to teach you how to be James Bond, John Wick, or the secret methods to make women want you. The Society is not a for-profit group or business. Essentially, The Society of Ordinary Gents is the online equivalent of friends enjoying a cigar, a bourbon and the company of others, as we discuss meaningful and trivial matters sitting in comfortable chairs. Membership: - Must Be a Legal Adult - Name, Age Range, Occupation/Status, General Location on Profile is Recommended - Hobbies and Interest on Profile is Recommended - An Alias is Acceptable for Privacy. - Introductory Posts are Required within 72 hours. A Gentleman or Lady Introduces Themselves Code of Conduct: - Must Be Courteous, Professional, Honorable - No Derogatory Comments Towards Members - Lively Debate is Welcome, Personal Attacks Will Not Be Tolerated - No Gratuitous Profanity or Sexually Explicit Content - Must Have a Sense of Humor - Being Offended is Up to the Reader - Lurkers, Looky-Loos and Inactive (30+ days) Members May Be Removed. - Failure to write an Introductory Post will result in removal, with the option to reapply. No Solicitation: - The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen Does Not Sell, or Tolerate the Selling of Products, Services or Ideas for Commercial Purposes.

I just wanted to remind everyone about the intentional wording of the Society and how it reflects how we should live and values we should uphold at all times. I could not state this better than Scott did in one of his posts so please allow me to use his words. As most of you may have noticed, "ordinary" and "gentlemen" are in the name of the Society. The two labels are intentional. Ordinary: of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events. What is commonplace or standard. For members of the Society, being a gentleman or gentlelady is the expected norm, it is the common mode of behavior, not the uncommon. It is the ordinary man or woman that does extraordinary deeds in times of trouble. Gentleman: a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man. And in the Society a gentleman or gentlelady also exhibits the traits of honor, civility, discipline, and empathy. As a member of The Society of Ordinary Gentlemen we are "labeling" ourselves with certain traits and the desire to nourish those traits within our community. I wanted to let you know that this post is not aimed at anyone specific, I felt that a reminder was needed.

I wanted to clarify the level requirements for the first three levels. When it says 15 days and 30 days, that is from the date of joining and not from the date that you made that level. Level 1 - 3 days from joining Level 2 - 15 days from joining Level 3 - 30 days from joining These expectations are made to maintain an active society and to weed out "lurkers". If you are active, these expectations should be very easy to obtain. If these expectations are not made, you will risk being culled from the society and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.