They don't do timeskips often. Usually they only do one (if at all) timeskip in a timeline. So this will be the setting for the next year and a half. Timeskips are too much hassle, lol.
The power of the RP. I started RPing my Jedi, Juno when sh was 19 years old. She was a Jedi knight by 22, Jedi Master at 31, and became is a Weapons Master at 32. Now, 41, she's awezomez. ;) Age isn't so important as its a flexible plot device, really.
1. Depends on the thread. If you're RPing something for a Jedi thread, and you need a sith NPC, best bet is to contact someone who RP's in the Sith Order to fill that role for you.
2. ICly speaking yes. Without knowing a lightsaber form, they are unable to utilise a lightsaber. OOCly speaking, they make absolutely no difference, as when roleplaying a combat situation with a Jedi, people always do "what works", as opposed to what their form dictates their character should do.
What's there to know? I'm Aussie, i have far too much free time on my hands. I got mahself two dogs, a fiance, two cars, and the biggest backyard in the world.
Juno's Jedi training ones? After i figure out what i'm going to do for her 100th thread. I've gotta pace myself on those things, i made the mistake of going balls-to-the-wall with classes before - ran 27 threads at once... damn near killed me. With the added load of running the Rebels, I've gotta really watch how many classes i load up with for the Jedi.
Naw, the vast majority of the forum are all muricans, so they're all waking up or still asleep. Busiest time is around twelve hours from now, usually. Maybe closer to 10 hours?