Sith or Jedi?

[Darth Gorous]

Hi guys.

Sorry for posting so many topics I guess I am just overwhelmed by this forum and all the nice people in here. 

I was just wondering.... All of you have a preference when it comes to the light or the dark side. So why do you prefer one over the other?

I myself like the dark side due to the following:

Black is my favorite colour(I know - black is not really a colour).
DARTH VADER, need I say more?
The elegance of the sith, they are not like bullies who just want to kick you around, they are pure evil and this is depicted in a very elegant and cold way. They mess with your mind - not because they can, because YOU know they can.
Red lightsabers look really good! 

I would really like to know why you dig one side over the other?
Remember; people are a lot like lightsabers, they can brighten your day - they are colourful - and they are really fun to wield. (Joking). So tacky, but had to do it.

Cheers.

[chicago.jedi]

I like the Jedi/ Light Side path. I have always been into the ideals of chivalry and rightousness. Perhaps this stems from my time in the service, but I feel good to be in a uniform, fight for a cause, devote myself to duties and serve others. There is a sense of pride and accomplishment that goes with all of that and I believe the Jedi embody all of that in a very pure way.

[Darth Gorous]

Good respons. I can, kind of, relate to that. I do not mean to nigliche your reply, but the sith is also fighting for a cause, it just lacks the nobel aspect.

[Zren Tobas]

Sith all the way. We awesome like that. This is my two cents. Lol.

[Sky Dragon c5]

Neither

I go grey because I can can work for the greater good while not specifically choosing sides.
As a Grey Jedi I try to balance the force and take the positive aspects (in my mind) from both sides.

I find the Sith too dark and seem to oppress, while Jedi follow such a strict code that doesnt leave much room for interpretation. I also think the Jedi act too much on the behalf of the Republic and don't seem too help those that are outside it.

Hope that makes sense.

[Darth Bello]

Sith the dark side is BAMF!

[Kham-Ryn Kurios]

Jedi Sentinel.

That way I can operate like Batman and the Justice League.

Batman doesn't always like to be around those guys so he chooses to be more solitary and work with the civilians in Gotham. Just as a sentinel typically opts for missions on planets further from the safety of the republic's law.

Although, I am a firm believer in the ideas of Potentium, which is not the preferred school of thought within the Order.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Potentium

"Believers of Potentium said that the potential for light and dark sides resided in the user, not the Force itself,[1] and that the Jedi are merely afraid to explore the full potential of the Force.[2] They also thought that the Jedi Masters refused to believe in the Potentium view because it would mean the Jedi were not needed to fight evil, for evil would not exist. And since there was no dark side, there were no dark side actions or Force techniques; in effect any action, good or evil, could be performed without risk as long as the intent was not evil."

Keep in mind the whole "Point of view" aspect of the Sith and Jedi. This belief can be twisted as Evil to some is not Evil to others.

As in life, I mold my character around what I would do with this power, which is "Try not to be an arse." which is my shortened version of the classic "With great power comes great responsibility."

[Sky Dragon c5]

^ Seems to be like my thoughts. I didn't know about Potentium. Ill have to read up on it.

After all I am more of a moral based assassin.

Kham-Ryn Kurios why does it seem like you think like me and we both also seem to love Deus Ex. lol

[Master Venturous]

If you met me on the street, you'd swear I was a Jedi. I'm kind-hearted, nice, friendly, and will generally go out of my way to do something for someone. However, I very much respect and identify with the Sith philosophy. That is not to say I would love going around killing or torturing innocent people for the hell of it. I do however love the idea of drawing strength from your passions and that emotions can be a very potent tool to use. In my times of anger, rage, heartbreak, and depression, I've never felt more energized or empowered and capable of action. I guess I tend to fluctuate between the two. On the outside I'm pretty much as Jedi as they come, but I secretly relate more to the ways of a Sith in their quest for power, strength through passion, and hunger for something more always. Now there are times when internally I am quite at peace and very calm, but that is mainly when I'm not in conflict with something or when I don't have a goal to strive for. Typically though, you'll find I much more identify with the Sith, just not the evil jackass side of it lol. As an example, if I had a goal I really wanted to see achieved, a typical Jedi would take a very structured logical path with the least amount of conflict in order for that goal to be met. I, however, would do whatever it took to see it fulfilled in the quickest way possible and in the simplest way possible (taking the quick and easy path).




In terms of points, you can give me whichever you want because of my tendency to fluctuate between the two.

[Luna]

Something a lot of people like about the Sith is their goal of personal freedom. However, if you'll notice, they're perfectly fine with taking the freedom of everybody else.

Something to ponder.

Anyway, I dislike both.

I dislike the Sith for the same reasons I dislike serial killers.

I dislike the Jedi for their ethics. Judge, jury, and executioner, all in a few seconds. They are almost as bad as the Sith in my mind. They are just about the worst protectors of the peace possible.

I much prefer the Fallanassi. They isolate themselves and don't focus on war.

However, I consider Fay to be the ideal Force user. She could technically be considered a Grey Jedi, but I dislike that term and she's never referred to as one.

[Master Rel]

Hmmm poster asks a question but is clearly on the side of the sith...how to respond without ye old Jedi vs sith debate?

For me the simple answer is that the ideals of what the Jedi stand for represent order, justice, and hope.  All the Jedi follow a path of selflessness, doing what they can to improve life for others.

The sith, to the core with each and every one represents one singular focus...selfishness.  The sith set their own path for themselves and no one else...anyone that keeps the goal of what they want is therefor bad.

So the answer is easy for me, Jedi.

I am a firm believer in the foundation of the Jedi ideal...regardless of the EU stories that paint another picture of Jedi being questionable and sith somehow finding a spotlight...the video games have further blurred the line, trading ideals for cool powers.

No trolling here...I can see no other path than Jedi.

If I were a 16yr again, angry at the world, thinking everyone owed me something, believing I was invulnerable...then I may have considered the sith path, but unlikely.

For a cosplay game or con I could easily make and wear a sith costume without any grief, but if asked which side I prefer...always Jedi.

Jedi FTW

[Sandtracker]

Jedi

[Darth Kitsune]

Honestly, I'd be on the Sith side. But moreso on the Order of Revan. I believe in a balance in both the Light and Dark Side, however I heavily rely on my emotions alongside my logic and reasoning. Inside I am a deeply willful, emotional bomb. Alongside of that, I'm not the person I used to be. I used to be that really nice, honest guy that everyone used to like. However, after years of just being used and abused, offering my services and such without ever being thanked and being dumped off at the end, I became tired of being the goody-two-shoes person. For a while my life became really self-centered and power hungry, and I became the biggest asshole and often manipulated people myself.

And then I settled down again, matured I guess. But I see things more realistically now, at least. You know. I grew up from a kid, into an adult. I kind of relate this on how Revan was a Sith, Born again Jedi, then Revanite Sith.

Also, I've always played a good villian.

[Aurentis]

Jedi.

To begin with, I have an extremely hard time getting behind the Sith attitude, as it is largely presented.  I am not a manipulative person; taking advantage of people isn't really in my nature.  I also don't find powerful emotion to be a great source of "drive," for the most part.  When I get angry, I am often disappointed in myself for getting angry.  When I am hurt, it is much the same.  I end up spinning wheels and doing nothing.  It feels like wasted effort.
I find I am far more productive and effective when my mind is clear and focused, when I don't have things grinding my gears, or when I can push those things out of my mind.

As an example, when I'm working out and I'm getting out frustration, I feel like I accomplish nothing -- I grind my teeth, I squirm in the seat, I fight for every rep, and my form sucks, because I'm letting my frustration drive me, and more often than not I end up with the bad kind of soreness the next day, resulting in needing an extra off day or two.  When I work out with a clear head, I focus on form, I control my breathing, my timing is tight, and I feel wonderful the following day.
Also, my work suffers when I'm working under emotional duress.  I can't write worth crap, and I kind of need to be able to write.

A great deal of the Jedi philosophy is quite literally the Zen philosophy, and I greatly admire that way of thinking.  The idea of seeking deeper understanding and consequently removing oneself from the equation, to the point that the self is entirely removed from one's own perspective, really appeals to me on a number of levels.

I would elaborate, but I'm afraid people would draw a religious interpretation from my ramblings, so in the spirit of the "no religion" rule I'll stop myself there.

[Bern Sal Becca]

I would describe myself as a jedi, although not the typical living force jedi. The reason i identify with them is because I do find myself as a more chivalrous honest guy, and usually keep a cool head in any situation, but i would probably be on more of the fringes of the jedi order because i do agree with kham on the potentium theory to an extent, but also draw some from the unifying force, I also agree with the Aing-tii Monks, which is that there isnt jst a dark and ligh but that the force is a rainbow of colors, but i do still agree with some aspects of the living force. Part of this is because i would do anything for loved ones or to save someone, and there are times when your passions are helpful.