Ok, first, this was my Side A of my Patrician Class proposal, but I felt it was not the time for it. This was also my Side B of my Senator proposal, which did not end well.
Given the discussion in the other thread in which I mentioned it in passing, I thought I throw it out
Senator Class
This is a second tier of citizenship.
The purpose of the second tier is to encourage members with citizenship to continue to contribute but also to take a more active role in the site operations. The second purpose is to reward those who have taken an active role in the site with a higher distinction.
The Requirements (open for discussion)
1. Be citizen minimally for one year
2. No Moderation warning within a one-year period.
3. Have patronized at least one member for citizenship
4. Be sponsored by a current Senator
Must meet one of the following;
1. Served as a Curial officer for at least six months
2. Served on staff for minimal of six months or have at least served has a director level position for minimally three months.
3. Served as administrator of the site for at least three months
4. A member who has earned the Novus Award.
Becoming a Senator
+ All Senators are voted in by Senators and Admins by a 2/3 vote
+ A prospective Senator must have a sponsor to be voted on.
+ Novus members and "emeritus admin," must be sponsored but will automatically be admitted without vote provided they meet the behavior requirement and maintained an active status.
+ Any Senator who receives a moderation warning is immediately remove from the Senate.
+ Non-active members (not logging in and posting within a Six-month period) shall be removed. The Citizen may be re-sponsored his they become active again.
What is a Sponsor?
It is senator who proposes a Citizen to become a Senator. There isn't a formal application. The process then works like citizenship application; after two days a poll is created unless Admin opposes the propose Citizen).
Forum
+ A creation of the Senate for discussion.
+ The subforum will be Called the Senate.
+ Only Senators and Admin will be able to post and view the subforum.
Benefits
1. Proposals only need to be seconded by another Senator for the proposal to go to vote. This does not preclude a proposal going to vote through support from three citizens.
2. Senators and Admin should discuss all passed proposals for implementations. The Admin may consult the Senate on other issues.
The Admin still have the remit to veto and deny admission of citizens to the Senate class.
Note: Senator Class and Patrician class are differentiated the following way. Patrician is and was meant to be an honorary title for those recognized who have exceptional contribution. Senator class recognizes those who have continue or who have chose to take an active interest in the operations of the site.