The following are the rules and qualifications for getting a staff position or promotion in the wiki. You can find a list of current wiki staff here.
Due to the policy regarding promotions, this is now a guide of things to look for when nominating a user. The nomination process will start here.
For issues relating to demotions or rights abuse, see the User rights page.
Qualifications For Getting A Staff Position
These are the situations in which an user can become part of the wiki staff:
- Is a regular or active editor.
- Does effective edits.
- Behaves well and acts responsibly on the wiki.
- Calls staff about users who are breaking the wiki's rules.
Grounds For Promotions
These are the situations in which users with rights can be promoted:
- Continues being active or does better contributions over time.
- Uses rights whenever an opportunity arises (for example, warning someone for violating the policies), and does so without abusing them.
- A vote.
Important Notes
- Be sure to read and understand the responsibilities of your position here.
- Staff members are not exempt from the Wiki Policy. Abusing your position may result in being demoted, banned, blocked, or permanently blocked.
- To reiterate, this page is simply a reference for administrators to consider, and not solid conditions to look for. Some users may exceed or fall under these recommendations when being nominated.
- Only administrators are able to nominate users. If you are not an administrator and nominate someone without permission, the thread will be closed and a warning may follow.
- You can direct the attention of an administrator about a good user by using the administrators wall. They will take into account your recommendation.
- In general, a user being considered for a position should have no past serious blocks on the wiki (such as vandalism, harassment or overall not being a pleasant user).
- If a user has been blocked before, that does not mean they will never be eligible for a nomination. Previous blocks will be reviewed, and if the user in question has improved in behavior exceptionally or the block was long ago, then it will be looked past. Certain blocks however, may not be forgiven depending on the circumstance.
- If a user is continually asking for a promotion, it may be a good indication they do not deserve a nomination.
- Depending on the situation, some elections may be extended or halted if appropriate by an administrator (such as, it's a holiday, the website is down or not enough people have voted on it)
- Take it easy! Remember this is not a game or a title to achieve. Becoming any of these positions is a responsibility towards the wiki and you will be representing our community.
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