1) Keep TGC's 3 rank system. Padawan, Jedi, Master, Trainee, Adept, Elite, Apprentice, Sith, Sith Master.
TGC didn't invent that. George Lucas did.
I don't see a point in Neutrals without force powers being ranked period. I don't need a Faction Leader to tell me I an Adept or Elite, or whether or not I can fly a TIE Fighter because I have or haven't been here long enough. That should depend on my IC development and abilities, not my OOC rank. And i can tell you right now, if we implement a three rank system for people without force powers, everyone at TGE will be considered an Elite by me.
Personally, I think people should play realistically. However that works in your mind is on you.
P.S. Using polls to manage these votes won't work. I could easily log into 50 alts and swing it in my favor.