Section I - The Executive

[Søren]

Section I - The Executive

The Executive is composed of the Hexagon Members, Senior Staff Officers and Staff Officers, who run the Site.

Article I. The Hexagon Council

The Hexagon Council is the overarching^[1] governing body of the site. It is composed of Permanent Members and Non-^[2]Permanent Members representing the needs of the Executive at any given time. All Hexagon Members fulfill^[3] normal day-to-day duties and all should discuss and co-ordinate their policies inside the Hexagon Council.^[4]

Permanent Members

There are normally shall be four Permanent members of the Hexagon Council:^[5]

• The Site Owner
• A Chief Moderator - Serves as Head of the Moderation Branch
• A Chief of Content - Serves as Head of the Content Branch
• A^[6] Chief Technician - Serves as Head of the Technical Branch

The appointment of each branch chief is decided by the Hexagon Council. but must be ratified by the Staff of the branch they are being appointed too.^[7]
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The three^[8] Branch Chiefs shall lead their branch, and be the principal officer responsible for policy within the three branches. They will normally It shall normally be presumed that they shall be selected from within their branch.

Non-Permanent Hexagon Members

Additionally, an undefined number of Non-Permanent Hexagon members may be appointed by the Hexagon Council as and when necessary. Normally these Hexagon members shall be drawn from the Staff ranks, but other members of the site may be invited in.^[9]

[A]

Article II. The Moderation Branch

The Moderation Branch is responsible for maintaining order within the site Forum and enforcement of enforcing ^[10] the Terms of Service. Moderators are the only members of Staff invested with general moderating powers.

Senior Staff - Strategos

The StrategosStrategoi^[11] are Senior Moderators, led by the Chief of Branch, in charge of who oversee ^[12] moderation within the site^[12.1]. They will all have Global Moderation powers, and some may have additional administrative powers depending upon their duties. ^[12.2]

Senior Moderators are appointed by existing Senior Moderators from among the moderators by the Hexagon Council and the exisiting Senior Moderators.^[12.3]

Junior Staff - Tribounos

The Staff Moderators form the front line moderation force on the Forum. They are drawn from the Citizens and appointed and fired by the Senior Moderators.

The total number and powers of Staff Moderators, along with individual assignments and powers are decided^[13] by the Senior Moderators.

[B]

Article III. The Content Branch

The Content Branch oversees content produced on the main page of the site and the work of the official publications of the Site. The Chief of Branch Content^[14] shall have has general organizational and administrative^[15] control of all content areas of the site

Senior Staff - Editors

Each official publication shall have has an Editor appointed by the Chief of Branch Content^[16]. Editors must be Citizens of the Forum. They shall have overall responsibility for running their publication and ensuring that content produced for their publication does not breach the Terms of Service.

Junior Staff - Writers^[17]

Junior Staff of the Content Branch are contributors and writers of the various publications and articles on the front page. They Writers may may be drawn from any rank, and are hired and fired by the Editor of their publication. for which they contribute^[18]

Article IV. The Technical Branch

The Technical Branch deals with the infrastructure of the site. They handle all administrative technical issues, maintain the forum software and ensure the security and reasonable running of the site overall.^[19]

Chief Technician

The Chief of Branch Technician^[20] has overall control of all staff within this department. He decides the appropriate access levels for all Staff of this branch and makes final decisions on issues relating to software. A principle concern of the Chief Technician is the security of the site, and as such, has the right to remove administration and moderation privileges from any member, though it is expected he will consult with the other Hexagon members when doing so.

Technical Staff

These Technical Staff aid assist^[20.1] the Chief of branch Technician in the maintenance and secure running of the site. They are hired and fired by the Chief of Branch Technician and have levels of administrative access dependent upon the jobs detailed to them.

Article V. Staff Awards

All Staff are awarded a medal appropriate to the branch they have served in, in accordance with Section 5 of this document, if time served in Staff equals or exceeds 12 weeks.

The awarding^[21] of these medals is honorary and accords no additional rights or privileges. They are the gift of the Hexagon Council to retiring Staff and may not be removed by the Curia.

The awarding of these ranks and awards medals to Staff who are removed from their position following a vote of No Confidence, or are otherwise fired,^[22] is at the discretion of the Hexagon Council provided the 12 week service provision is also met.

Article VI. Hexagon Council Veto

Any Hexagon member can veto any act or decision on TWC. However this veto is considered provisional until approved by a majority of Hexagon members. This approval should be obtained as soon quickly^[23] as possible.

[Søren]

[1] #
[2] Pretty sure this is hyphenated.
[3] sp
[4] #
[5] Not easily outdated
[6] £ (used article for "The Site Owner")
[7] In practice this never happens
[8] #
[9] # and Not easily outdated
[10] Used another verb to go with "maintaining"
[11] Greek pedantry
[12] More accurate
[12.1] Prefer site to forum to refer to the whole of TWC
[12.2] #
[12.3] More accurate
[13] Sounds better?
[14] Clearer
[15] Prefer has to shall have
[16] "14 and 15
[17] £ (better to call them something, as with previous ranks)
[18] Clearer
[19] "14
[20] "14
[20.1] Sounds better?
[21] g
[22] g
[23] Sounds better?

[Pontifex Maximus]

Yes, this is long overdue. Support.

[Augustus Lucifer]

Are the ones with # awaiting a reasoning to accompany them? Or are you speaking in tongues?

Some comments/changes(these are based on your current version, so text you deleted is not included and text you added is; comments are in green):

• ((In general, I disagree on the switch from 'shall have' to 'has'. The latter sounds like a statement of current and perpetual fact, which is then a bit obtuse since that's untrue as stated in the Preamble. The former doesn't suggest it will always be the case, but instead acts as a mandate that if it is ever not the case it shall be rectified in accordance with the Constitution. Saying it 'shall have' something is saying "unless you modify this, bring whatever the reality is currently in line with it post haste".))
  
  
• [5] ((You don't need to remove the 'of' in that sentence.))
  
  
• [~8] The Branch Chiefs shall lead their branch, and be the principal officer responsible for policy within the three branches their branch.
  
  
• [9] ((Maybe a comment should be made about the 'Advisors' group.))
  
  
• ((We should probably just do away with the names 'Strategos' and 'Tribounos'. In practice we have to clarify their meaning as Senior/Junior if referred to in that way publicly, so it makes the names esoteric and unnecessary. This change would necessitate a more thorough change to those two sections, so I won't comment on those for now.))
  
  
• The Content Branch oversees content produced on the main front page of the site and, the work of the official publications of the Site, and the other entities overseen by Content staff. The Chief of Content has control of all content areas of the site produced or overseen by Content staff. ((Front Page is the common term. Adding 'the site' everywhere is unnecessary, as it's quite implicit. The other content entities cover things like the Scriptorium and the recent expansion to competitions. The last addendum clarifies that the Content branch presides over certain content, not all user-generated content on the site, since each and every post is user-generated content.))
  
  
• Each official publication has an Editor appointed by the Chief of Content. Editors must be Citizens of the Forum. They shall have overall responsibility for running managing their publication and ensuring that content produced for their publication does not breach the Terms of Service.
  
  The Wiki Editor manages the staff who coordinate on the wiki and serves as a wiki bureaucrat. However, content on the wiki is not vetted by the Editor and is open for all to participate in.
  
  The Chief Librarian manages the Scriptorium, including but not limited to article submissions, procedures, documentation, and staff assigned to it.
  
  Other site sponsored, content producing entities may have an Editor or Chief appointed to manage the operations of that entity, who shall serve in a similar function.
  ((The Wiki and Scriptorium aren't publications, but they are very much part of Content. The Wiki is a bit harder to define since its Editor is not afforded special remit over its content, as it's a user-modified medium. The last part covers things like the Graphics Workshop and the work by Content Artists, as well as the possibility of expansion to some non-yearly site-sponsored competitions. Yes, it's obscure, but the Constitution can't ditch open-ended wording because it manages too many things with individual agendas to always be definite.))
  
  
• ((Not sure what to do about 'Writers' right now. It shouldn't be that though, because only a portion of Content Staff are 'writers'. There's 5-10 Artists and at least that many Librarians, both of which definitely don't fit the term.))
  
  
• The Chief Technician has overall control of all staff within this department. He decides the appropriate access levels for all Staff of this branch and makes final decisions on issues relating to software. A principle concern of the Chief Technician is the security of the site, and as such, he has the right to remove administration and moderation privileges from any member, though it is expected he will consult with the other Hexagon members when doing so.
  
  
• ((The Staff Awards section is unnecessary. The Medals section of the Constitution is self-contained and allows for specific criteria depending on the given medal. This section stipulates nothing not already stated there. Since that section also affords more discretion and this one sets arbitrary time requirements, it's better this one is stricken.))

[Каие]

Has this been done/proposed?

[Heinz Guderian]

Hex doesnt need your goddamn approval Rum. Read it again

[Каие]

Yeah, I know. My necessary approval is in the pre-amble.

[Simetrical]

Further changes I suggest added with S-prefixed superscripts:

Section I - The Executive

The Executive is composed of the Hexagon Members, Senior Staff Officers and Staff Officers, who run the Site.

Article I. The Hexagon Council

The Hexagon Council is the overarching^[1] governing body of the site. It is composed of Permanent Members and Non-^[2]Permanent Members representing the needs of the Executive at any given time.^[S1] All Hexagon Members fulfill^[3] normal day-to-day duties and all should discuss and co-ordinate their policies inside the Hexagon Council.^[4]

Permanent Members

There are normally shall be four Permanent members of the Hexagon Council:^[5]

• The Site Owner
• A Chief Moderator - Serves as Head of the Moderation Branch
• A Chief of Content - Serves as Head of the Content Branch
• A^[6] Chief Technician - Serves as Head of the Technical Branch

The appointment of each branch chief is decided by the Hexagon Council. but must be ratified by the Staff of the branch they are being appointed too.^[7]
↺⇋
The three Each Branch Chiefs shall lead their his^[S2] branch, and be the principal officer responsible for policy within the three branches it.^[S3] They will normally It shall normally be presumed that they shall be selected from within their branch.

Non-Permanent Hexagon Members

Additionally, an undefined number of Non-Permanent Hexagon members may be appointed by the Hexagon Council as and when^[S4] necessary. Normally these Hexagon members shall be drawn from the Staff ranks, but other members of the site may be invited in.^[9]

[A]

Article II. The Moderation Branch

The Moderation Branch is responsible for maintaining order within the site Forum and enforcement of enforcing ^[10] the Terms of Service. Moderators are the only members of Staff invested^[S5] with general moderating powers.

Senior Staff - Strategos

The StrategosStrategoi^[11] are Senior Moderators, led by the Chief of Branch, in charge of who oversee ^[12] moderation within the site^[12.1]. They will all have Global Moderation powers, and some may have additional administrative powers depending upon their duties. ^[12.2]

Senior Moderators are appointed by existing Senior Moderators from among the moderators by the Hexagon Council and the exisiting Senior Moderators.^[12.3]

Junior Staff - Tribounos

The Staff Moderators form the front line moderation force on the Forum. They are drawn from the Citizens and appointed and fired by the Senior Moderators.

The total number and powers of Staff Moderators, along with individual assignments and powers are decided^[13] by the Senior Moderators.

[B]

Article III. The Content Branch

The Content Branch oversees content produced on the main page of the site and the work of the official publications of the Site. The Chief of Branch Content^[14] shall have has general organizational and administrative^[15] control of all content areas of the site

Senior Staff - Editors

Each official publication shall have has an Editor appointed by the Chief of Branch Content^[16]. Editors must be Citizens of the Forum. They shall have overall responsibility for running their publication and ensuring that content produced for their publication does not breach the Terms of Service.^[S6]

Junior Staff - Writers^[17]

Junior Staff of the Content Branch are contributors and writers of the various publications and articles on the front page. They Writers may may be drawn from any rank, and are hired and fired by the Editor of their publication. for which they contribute^[18]

Article IV. The Technical Branch

The Technical Branch deals with the infrastructure of the site. They handle all administrative technical issues, maintain the forum software and ensure the security and reasonable running of the site overall.^[19]

Chief Technician

The Chief of Branch Technician^[20] has overall control of all staff within this department. He decides the appropriate access levels for all Staff of this branch and makes final decisions on issues relating to software. A principle principal^[S7] concern of the Chief Technician is the security of the site, and as such, has the right to remove administration and moderation privileges from any member, though it is expected he will consult with the other Hexagon members when doing so.

Technical Staff

These Technical Staff aid assist^[20.1] the Chief of branch Technician in the maintenance and secure running of the site. They are hired and fired by the Chief of Branch Technician and have levels of administrative access dependent upon the jobs detailed to them.

Article V. Staff Awards

All Staff are awarded a medal appropriate to the branch they have served in, in accordance with Section 5 of this document, if time served in Staff equals or exceeds 12 weeks.

The awarding^[21] of these medals is honorary and accords no additional rights or privileges. They are the gift of the Hexagon Council to retiring Staff and may not be removed by the Curia.

The awarding of these ranks and awards medals to Staff who are removed from their position following a vote of No Confidence, or are otherwise fired,^[22] is at the discretion of the Hexagon Council provided the 12 week service provision is also met.

Article VI. Hexagon Council Veto

Any Hexagon member can veto any act or decision on TWC. However this veto is considered provisional until approved by a majority of Hexagon members. This approval should be obtained as soon quickly^[23] as possible.

[S1] Superfluous
[S2] Grammar: agreement in number (vs. "The three Branch Chiefs . . . shall be the principal officer")
[S3] Verbose
[S4] Superfluous
[S5] Superfluous
[S6] Non-editorial change: In practice, no content staff are charged with interpreting the ToS, and it's moderators and Hex who determine whether content violates the ToS
[S7] Diction: principal means "primary", principle means "rule"

Note that I already did something like this, albeit a bit more extreme, and it failed the vote. Some of this can be submitted to the Curator as minor formative changes, but most of it will need to be voted upon, and I'd be pleasantly surprised if it passed. A remarkable number of Citizens think the Constitution should be hard to read.