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== Proposal of Application Process ==
== Proposal of Application Process ==
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Hey guys - since the beginning of Nookipedia, staff members have been promoted based on closed discussions amongst current staff members.
That
system is flawed for several reasons, most important being:
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Hey guys - since the beginning of Nookipedia, staff members have been promoted based on closed discussions amongst current staff members.
Our
system is flawed for several reasons, most important being:
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* Discussions took place on the Bulletin Board, which is unattached from the wiki and, as was seen with the recent downtime, caused hold-ups
* Editors could not easily see the discussions regarding why they were or weren't promoted
* Editors could not easily see the discussions regarding why they were or weren't promoted
* It's hard for editors to "apply" for a staff position, since there is no formal process
* It's hard for editors to "apply" for a staff position, since there is no formal process
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A more formal, open process has been in the back of everyone's minds for a while,
so here we go
. I've created an application page, which revolves around these basic principles:
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A more formal, open process has been in the back of everyone's minds for a while,
but it was never put into action (until now)
. I've created an application page, which revolves around these basic principles:
* A user can apply themselves or nominate someone else for a position, with their permission
* A user can apply themselves or nominate someone else for a position, with their permission
* Editors can comment and any staff members vote
* Editors can comment and any staff members vote
* A Director, Bureaucrat, or Administrator, a week after the nomination, determines whether a promotion is successful, based on staff votes, and also on editor comments
* A Director, Bureaucrat, or Administrator, a week after the nomination, determines whether a promotion is successful, based on staff votes, and also on editor comments
This is all tentative and up for discussion. It's what I think is the best system, but if anyone else has suggestions, comments, or changes, please say so! Feel free to edit the page, too. Thanks guys. ~[[User:SuperHamster|Super]][[User:SuperHamster|Hamster]] [[User talk:SuperHamster|Talk]] 21:33, 10 November 2012 (EST)
This is all tentative and up for discussion. It's what I think is the best system, but if anyone else has suggestions, comments, or changes, please say so! Feel free to edit the page, too. Thanks guys. ~[[User:SuperHamster|Super]][[User:SuperHamster|Hamster]] [[User talk:SuperHamster|Talk]] 21:33, 10 November 2012 (EST)