Community Medals Amendment

**Hader** · March 17, 2007, 07:45 PM

I was thinking of adding a new medal to the medals section, after discussion with others. I had hesitated to post this, but I guess it is alright. If anyone has any other ideas for new medals, I think we should combine them into this proposal.

Adding what is in blue...sorta blueish, haha.

Article 2 - Community MedalsA “Medal” can be awarded to any member who has in some way contributed and achieved something which was of benefit to the wider community. Medals are controlled and run by the Curia. The qualifications and procedure by which each medal is awarded to a user can vary according to the wishes of the Curia. In order for a medal to be created it must acquire the majority in accordance with the Legislation section of the Syntagma. Every Curia approved medal is to be listed in the appropriate section below along with its Qualifications.

Senatorial RobeIn order for a member to qualify they must have served as a member of the CdC for at least two terms within one year. The Senatorial robe is awarded instantly when a member of CdC completes his second term.

Philosophers RobeMembers of any rank are awarded this medal by means of a Curia vote and simple majority for outstanding contributions to the common community. The member must be nominated and a case brought forward in the Prothalamos like any other proposal.

Moderators MaceGold Silver and Bronze maces awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Staff Moderator - see Section 1 Article 5

Scribes QuillGold Silver and Bronze quills awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Content Staff Officer - see Section 1 Article 5

Technicians ScrewdriverGold Silver and Bronze screwdrivers awarded for over a years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Staff Technician - see Section 1 Article 5

Scriptor's QuillGold, Silver, and Bronze quills awarded for over a year, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Librarian.

**the Black Prince** · March 17, 2007, 07:55 PM

librarians are already covered
they're content staff

**Hader** · March 17, 2007, 07:59 PM

Hmmm...not really....
At first it wasnt clear if we fell under content staff or not. I talked it over with Ragabash and gigagaia, and we came to this decision basically.

**the Black Prince** · March 17, 2007, 08:00 PM

its very clear...

Section 1 Article 3

The Content Branch oversees content produced on the main page of the site and the work of the official publications of the Site

* The Helios
* The Eagle Standard
* The TWC Wiki
* General Sun's Tent
* The TWC Podcast
* The Scriptorium

and then
Gold Silver and Bronze quills awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Content Staff Officer - see Section 1 Article 5

**Hader** · March 17, 2007, 08:05 PM

Yes but have a look at the medals already here.

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Article 2 - Community MedalsA “Medal” can be awarded to any member who has in some way contributed and achieved something which was of benefit to the wider community. Medals are controlled and run by the Curia. The qualifications and procedure by which each medal is awarded to a user can vary according to the wishes of the Curia. In order for a medal to be created it must acquire the majority in accordance with the Legislation section of the Syntagma. Every Curia approved medal is to be listed in the appropriate section below along with its Qualifications.

Senatorial RobeIn order for a member to qualify they must have served as a member of the CdC for at least two terms within one year. The Senatorial robe is awarded instantly when a member of CdC completes his second term.

Philosophers RobeMembers of any rank are awarded this medal by means of a Curia vote and simple majority for outstanding contributions to the common community. The member must be nominated and a case brought forward in the Prothalamos like any other proposal.

Moderators MaceGold Silver and Bronze maces awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Staff Moderator - see Section 1 Article 5

Scribes QuillGold Silver and Bronze quills awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Content Staff Officer - see Section 1 Article 5

Technicians ScrewdriverGold Silver and Bronze screwdrivers awarded for over a years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Staff Technician - see Section 1 Article 5

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Librarians do not fall under Content Staff Officers, whic are....

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Content Staff OfficersStaff Officers of the Content Branch are contributors and writers of the various publications and articles on the front page. They may be drawn from any rank, and are hired and fired by the Editor of the publication for which they contribute.

Content Staff Officers have the Scribes Quill award, but librarians are not Content Staff Officers, and have no award.

**the Black Prince** · March 17, 2007, 08:07 PM

they ARE content staff officers... i've posted the list of publications thats included, from the constitution

* The Helios
* The Eagle Standard
* The TWC Wiki
* General Sun's Tent
* The TWC Podcast
* The Scriptorium

the content staff officers are the people who run each of these content projects

**Hader** · March 17, 2007, 08:09 PM

I see that, the issue is more of the award, which is more suited towards writers in the Helios, etc.

Content Staff OfficersStaff Officers of the Content Branch are contributors and writers of the various publications and articles on the front page. They may be drawn from any rank, and are hired and fired by the Editor of the publication for which they contribute.

Librarians jobs do not fall under writing and contributing to articles, which makes this particular award less suited to them.

It would be nice to have one more specific to librarians.

**Fabolous** · March 17, 2007, 08:12 PM

I'm fine with adding one geared specifically towards liberians. tBP is quite right that liberians are content staff officers. That doesn't exclude them from having a more unique award, however. It could be argued that it would be repetitive.

**Tom Paine** · March 18, 2007, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Fabolous

I'm fine with adding one geared specifically towards liberians. tBP is quite right that liberians are content staff officers. That doesn't exclude them from having a more unique award, however. It could be argued that it would be repetitive.

In which case I would argue for every single publication having a different award. The Scriptorium workers are content workers in the same way and editor is, in terms of the work they do; simple as that. I know that from having been at different times both. Adding an overlapping medal to the set seems peculiarly pointless, unless we grant every such distinction a medal of its own, and that seems silly.

**the Black Prince** · March 17, 2007, 08:13 PM

librarians are content staff officers, so they get the content staff award...

the Scribes Quill is awarded for serving as a content staff officer

Gold Silver and Bronze quills awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Content Staff Officer - see Section 1 Article 5

its not awarded for writing ability, or written contributions, but for serving as a content staff officer... which the librarians are

if the librarians get one for specifically being librarians as well as being content staff officers... why not all other staff officers... ? lets make a special award just for helios writers too... and podcast contributors...

**Hader** · March 17, 2007, 08:19 PM

The Scribes Quill goes to Content Staff Officers.

What is the Scribes Quill?

Scribes Quill: Gold Silver and Bronze quills awarded for over one years, 6-12 months, and 3-6 months service respectively as a Content Staff Officer - see Section 1 Article 5

And what is a Content Officer?

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

Yes, Librarians are considered part of the Content branch, and are technically considered Content Staff Officers. But the job of a librarian is much different than that of what is described of a Content Staff Officer. IT just doesnt fit the libaraians job, which is much different from the rest of the Content branch.

**the Black Prince** · March 17, 2007, 08:23 PM

well thats the problem with the description of the rank, its not a problem with librarians not getting a reward... because librarians ARE content staff officers

**Hader** · March 17, 2007, 08:33 PM

MAybe if I just tell the story of how this all came about.....

One of our long time librarians resigned recently, and we wanted to have him recognized for his contributions to the Scriptorium. We thought we would put him up for a medal, but noticed this bit about Content Staff Officers and the Scribes Quill. IT was confusing, as though we are part of the Content branch, we had a much different job that other content officers, and it wasnt really outlined as either a content staff officer or in the Scribes Quill medal. I just formulated this little medal amendment, and talked to both Ragabash (leader of the Script) and gigagaia (leader of the content branch). We all decided that it would be a good idea to add librarians into the medal mix.

Basically, thoguh it is technically true that librarians are content officers, in essence we are not, librarians are more apart from the rest of the content branch. The Scribes Quill award is much more geared towards the other people of the content branch, who's jobs are roughly very similar. Ours as a librarian though, is much different, and gigagaia himself said that he is not concerned about our position in the Content branch. So, we came to this proposal.

Originally Posted by gigagaia

To be honest, I'm not terribly concerned with whether you want to be general content or your own dudes. This is an internal matter and I will let you lot sort it out.