Hello all the timer on This thread would have expired, had wikidot not goblin'ed it. As all major concerns were ameliorated during the threads discussion period we will now formally move to a vote ratifying the following policy:
This vote is open to OS+
General Promotions:
Promotions to operational staff and moderator will be conducted according to the following schedule:
Winter Promotions:
January 24-31 nominee submission week
February 1-8 interviews
February 9-16 votingSpring/Summer Promotions:
May 24-31 nominee submission week
June 1-8 interviews
June 9-16 votingFall Promotions:
September 23-30 nominee submission week
October 1-8 interviews
October 9-16 voting
Upon staff consensus, promotions may occur outside of this cycle. Conducting regular promotions is a responsibility of MAST.
That is,
- Captains will have one week after being notified to nominate Junior Staff and Operational Staff for promotion to Operational Staff and Moderators.
- Upon closing of nominations, promotion candidates will have one week to be interviewed.
- Promotions voting will begin 2 weeks from closing of nominations.
- Promotion voting will last for a period of one week.
Promotion votes for staff candidates will last a period of one week. In order for a candidate to pass and be promoted, 60% of cast votes must be for yes, counting abstentions. For a promotion vote to successfully pass, Quorum of active staff must be met as defined by the site charter, with abstentions counting towards Quorum. Staff may abstain from voting for candidates of any rank. Staff may not cast a vote for themselves.
Operational Staff:
Operational Staff and above may vote for promotion of Junior Staff to Operational Staff.
Moderators:
Operational Staff and above may vote for promotion of Operational Staff to Moderator.
Administrators:
Administrator differs from promotion of Moderator and Operational Staff. Admin votes may occur at any point when suitable candidates are determined - a rolling process which takes place over a number of months. Admins will raise and discuss possible candidates within admin chat and discuss objections in order to come to a consensus about bringing candidates to a vote, before a vote can be held. This candidate can then be voted on. Their promotion will only pass if:
- A 75% majority of active administrators vote in favor.
- A 60+% majority of participating OS+ vote in favor.
Quorum is established if a majority of active administrators are present. If Quorum is achieved prior to the end of the one week voting period, the vote will not end early.
Addendum 1
The second part of this voting thread will deal with the addition of a waiting period following a failed Administrator voting block.
Following a failed Admin nomination, a candidate may only be nominated again after:
Option A: One standard promotion cycle (roughly 4 months).
Option B: Six Months.
Option C: One year.
Option D: No defined waiting period (indicating a vote completely against the addition of addendum).
You may vote for ONLY one of these potential options. Pick the option that most closely aligns with your choice. Please indicate a second most favored choice in the event of a tie.
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