History of the organization:
Our humble roots may be traced to early collaborations between the staff where we created documents for solely review purposes. These were distributed among friends. One of the staff members decided to place an unsightly logo on the guides, forming the HXQ group around November of 2005 that very much resembles the current Meridian. Simultaneously, a brilliant staff member (me) created the signature guide format which converted the previous outline format to charts. Obviously, the inharmonious sounds produced by the former organization name could not remain for long, so aptly, lest we be mistaken for ducks, it was changed to Meridian. The website was created on March 24, 2006.
Purpose:
At the moment, Meridian intends continue creating and distributing guides in an effort to support our fellow junior and senior classmen. These are created both for our own review and the fame and glory that follows mass distribution. Our future goals involve monopolizing the study guide market, expanding into journalism, entering politics, and ultimately conquering the world. We certainly would not mind being prematurely addressed as “Your Royal Highness”.
FAQS:
Q: What is Meridian?
A: It is the website your ignorant eyes are currently viewing.
Q: Why was Meridian formed?
A: Refer to the “Purpose” section above.
Q: Is Meridian legal?
A: If it wasn’t, I certainly wouldn’t tell you.
Q: Are teachers aware of Meridian’s existence?
A: Unfortunately, they are. Please refrain from profanity.
Q: Why are there different versions of the notes?
A: Documents are prone to errors and typos, and should an already posted guide be edited, the numbers allow the two to be easily distinguished. There is no particular method to the numbering other than that the first tends to be v1.0; otherwise, they are assigned capriciously.
Q: Can I become a staff member of Meridian?
A: Should you be kind enough to refer to the “Purposes” section above, the correlation between the landmass of earth and number of staff members should quickly become obvious. There are six inhabitable continents on this earth, corresponding nicely with our six staff members, each of whom shall govern one continent upon fulfillment of our goals. Should we admit any more, we would be forced upon the loathsome option to further divide these lands (or else assign Antarctica). At the moment, we will refrain from admitting anymore staff members.
Q: Who are the staff members?
A: Obviously, refer to the tab labeled “Staff”.
Q: What does each staff member do?
A: Staff, obviously. Sections of the guide are usually assigned to a staff member, who type up their alloted part, which is finally integrated and compiled by the “Chief” editor.
Q: If I think a certain one of the staff members are really cool, how will I tell him/her?
A: Feel free to tell me in person. I would be flattered.
Q: When are the notes released prior to the test/quiz?
A: Release date is almost always the night before the test/quiz. Times vary greatly, it is not unusual for the it to be released the day of the exam. Assuredly, we release the notes the moment they are completed and checked, and “friendly reminders” can only inhibit the proccess. Each guide takes several hours to complete, and we are generally quite irritable on the issue of releasing on time. “Friendly reminders” will be sneered at.
Q: How can I contribute to Meridian?
A: Contributions are certainly welcome; feel free to contact anyone of the staff members with your own guide. Should your guide be posted, it will assuredly be credited. Of course, we reserve the right to: reject, alter, edit, extract, shred, ignite, vaporize, or otherwise exercise the rights outlined in the lengthy, but instructive, “Disclaimer” section.
Q: What is a guest writer?
A: A non-staff member who has contributed to Meridian. They are listed and credited under the “Staff” tab in the appropriate section, but are not, unfortunately, accompanied by a lovely picture or a sophisticated position name.
Q: How do I become a guest writer/submit my work?
A: Here is the process through which Meridian looks at guest work: first, a guest writer submits their study guide(s) and/or content to Meridian. Meridian then looks the study guide and deems if it is appropriate and suitable to be published under the Meridian name. This includes how comprehensive and thorough the study guide is, as well as quality of notes. In addition, there are certain subjects that Meridian does not wish to participate in (such as literature classes and sometimes foreign language classes). If the content is accepted, Meridian may edit part or all of the notes for formatting or detail purposes. Then, the notes are published on the Meridian website as Meridian “property” and the work is credited to the original author (the guest writer).
Q: Hey! I got X question wrong on the test because the Meridian study guide was wrong!
A: We apologize profusely for our error. However, please remember that Meridian study guides are not guaranteed to be correct and we are not responsible for any incorrect and/or misleading information published in the study guides (see Disclaimer section for further details). Once errors are discovered, they are corrected immediately; if you wish to help and prevent future similar occurences, please do contact us to report the error.
