CM Rewrite proposal

[Akomine (OP)]

Hey all, based on a bunch of feedback, I've rewritten the CM role to be more clear, more in-line with reality, and I'd like to put it to Parliament for a vote, to make the CM role's new rules officially approved by you all. If you like this, let's do this vote prior to the CM election, so that the next CM is governed by the new approved guidelines.

The old guidelines are here to compare: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=4143.0

The new guidelines I've written for your approval are here, please let me know if I've messed anything up and if you're interested in pushing this to a vote:


Community Minister of VillageCraft:
The Community Minister (CM) is an elected position.
VillageCraft's CM organizes in-game events as well as represents the players by organizing votes for the VC Parliament.
The current Community Minister of VillageCraft is TheLegend12369.

Quick-Read Version:
A - The CM is elected to run Community Events and Parliament Vote Initiatives.
B - Elections occur by request only. Any MP may request a new election at any time. Any MP may nominate candidates and run in the CM election.
C - The CM is given powers to run Events, and may appoint a CM Team to help.
D - CM Parliament Vote Initiatives allow MPs to start Parliament Votes.
E - The CM has server permissions, a tag, and receives compensation.

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VillageCraft Community Minister Official Guidelines:
All nominations, signatures, and elections take place on the Parliament Board of the VC Forums, and all participants must be Members of Parliament.

A
Roles:
1. Event Organizer
The CM serves as a community event organizer on VC. The CM's goal shall be to create and run events to help bring the community together to have fun and make the server a better place to play. This could include building competitions, PVP matches, elytra races, and anything else to get players involved. The CM will run the events, but will work with the Staff to make sure the event is possible before organizing it.

2. Parliament Organizer
The CM will represent the players' interests by organizing votes in the VillageCraft Parliament. The CM can collect signatures from the MPs that can trigger a CM Parliament Vote Initiative to take place. Details below in Section D.


B
Election Process:
CM Elections are triggered by player request. Elections can be requested at any time. CMs serve until a new election occurs.

1. Election Request
i. If a CM has been serving for less than 2 months, an election will be triggered when:
- 5 players who are MPs request a new election, and;
- 1 Staff member requests a new election.

ii. If a CM has been serving for 2 months or more, an election will be triggered when:
- 3 players who are MPs request a new election. This can be done anonymously (method pending).

iii. Election requests during the first 2 months of a term expire once the first 2 months of the term is reached. Each further request expires after 1 month.

2. Candidate Nominations
i. CM candidates will be placed on the election ballot with:
- 3 nominations (including the candidate themselves), and;
- A declaration they want to run.

ii. The nomination process ends and proceeds to an election when there are at least 2 candidates and no more nominations are coming in.

3. Election
i. The CM election between all nominated candidates uses the Approval voting method, where voters approve all candidates they feel would be good in the role. If there is a winner, they are offered to become the new Community Minister.

ii. If there is a tie for winner, a First-Past-The-Post election ballot between the tied winners will determine the final winner, where voters make only 1 choice. Further ties will be resolved with a random number generator.

4. Term Begins
i. The new CM term begins within 15 days of the election result, on a day chosen by the election winner.

ii. The previous CM is removed as the new CM's term begins.


C
Events and CM Team:
The CM organizes and runs community events, and is given permissions to do so. The CM can appoint a CM Team to help.

1. Event Organization
i. The CM runs community events open to VC players. The CM determines prizes, refereeing, and judging of competitions. Some aspects may require Staff approval and assistance. The CM can post a Schedule and coordinate with Staff to advertise events.

ii. The CM can be given server permissions to make their job easier and more efficient. These shall be determined by the Staff.

2. Community Minister Team
i. The CM can appoint a team at their choosing. Up to 3 members of the team can receive extra server permissions to help the CM with their events, pending Staff approval.

ii. CM Team members are not offered compensation or a tag.


D
Parliament Vote Initiative Process:
The CM is given local moderator status on the VC Forum Parliament Board, and can gather player signatures to trigger Parliament votes. The following process can be followed, in order, to start a Parliament vote.

1. Gather Player Signatures and Staff Sponsorship
i. 5 signatures from players who want to propose a discussion and vote take place on a specific initiative. The players must be MPs, and must not be Staff or the CM.

ii. 1 signature from a member of Staff who is willing to help implement the initiative if successful.

2. Parliament Discussion
i. The CM shall create a Parliament Forum thread, announcing the proposal, the signatures, and the Staff sponsorship. The thread shall include the first draft of the text to be put to vote.

ii. Based on feedback from players and Staff, the text may be updated and improved upon.

iii. Given enough interest, the final version of the text can be clearly written and delivered to the VC Staff.

3. Consent of the Staff
i. The final text of the initiative must be approved by 3 Staff members based solely on feasibility, viability, and ability to implement the initiative if successful. This shall not be based on personal approval or disapproval.

ii. In the case where a System Admin must be involved in the implementation, Consent of at least 1 must be gained.

iii. If there is genuine reasonable disapproval from a Staff member, the proposal may be put to Staff vote. If it fails, and/or if needed, Staff may request a rewrite of the initiative before they give consent, in which case the process returns to Stage "2. ii."

iv. If Consent of the Staff has been given, the Staff shall inform the Parliament in the relevant forum thread. The initiative can then proceed to an official Parliament Vote.

4. CM Initiative Parliament Vote
i. This is an official and binding Parliament Vote. The final text of the initiative shall be displayed for MPs to vote on. The MPs shall be given clear voting choices, as well as the option to abstain.

ii. The vote shall run for an initial 5 days. The vote may be shortened by 2 days if the decision is overwhelmingly one-sided. The vote may be extended several times if there is ongoing discussion or votes are still coming in to allow everyone a chance to participate.

iii. At the conclusion of the vote, the results shall be published. If it was successful, the VC Staff will move to implement it as soon as possible, and will announce when they do.


E
Privileges, Compensation, and Emergency Removal:
Privileges:
1. The CM will have the ability to talk directly to Staff about potential community events and CM Parliament Vote Initiatives.
2. The Community Minister will be given server powers to run community events and CM Parliament Vote Initiatives.
3. The CM will be a local Forum Moderator for the Parliament Board.
4. The CM will have an in-game [CM] tag in front of their name.

Compensation:
5. The CM will be paid $250,000 VC Dollars every 2 months if their mandate was met.

Emergency Removal:
6. The CM can be removed at any time by Staff Vote if there is evidence that they have abused their position or privileges.


All nominations, signatures, and elections take place on the Parliament Board of the VC Forums, and all participants must be Members of Parliament.

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PAST CMs
Term 1 - Shensley
Term 2 - Lividup64
Term 3 - Frogster18
Term 4 - Hobbes13

CURRENT CM
Term 5 - TheLegend12369

NEW! The election of the 5th CM has finished! Legend is the new CM!

[Brutalfive]

Sounds good Ako!

[Akomine (OP)]

Thanks!

Is there any opposition to this? Does it need a vote? Or should I just update the old text with this new text? This new text is basically more in-line with reality and more clear

[Brutalfive]

I'm happy with this, has it will have anonymous voting.

As for a parl vote, there has been much discussion on this in previous threads. Therefore maybe leave this up for another day or two than put it to a vote, as its the CM who represents the community directly to staff, these amendments should be approved by the community.

[Yvette]

I dont think we need a parl vote if its unanimous support

[Brutalfive]

I dont think we need a parl vote if its unanimous support

Only way to be sure of that is through a vote, also it then just clarifies things and sets a good precedent for situations like this in the future. If everyone votes yes, which is highly likely, there is no disadvantage of holding a vote, other than officialising through a democratic, player lead, process.

[Yvette]

Okay. I'll put an official vote up on the 19th then pending further input and discussion.

[Yvette]

1. Election Request
i. If a CM has been serving for less than 2 months, an election will be triggered when:
- 5 players who are MPs request a new election, and;
- 1 Staff member requests a new election.

ii. If a CM has been serving for 2 months or more, an election will be triggered when:
- 3 players who are MPs request a new election. This can be done anonymously (method pending).

iii. Election requests during the first 2 months of a term expire once the first 2 months of the term is reached. Each further request expires after 1 month.

Can I ask why, in the first two months, a staff request is required for a new election? The number could be upped to six if that's the issue but given that the CM works for the players as a whole I see no reason for this stipulation, unless there's a reason I'm missing

[Akomine (OP)]

1. Election Request
i. If a CM has been serving for less than 2 months, an election will be triggered when:
- 5 players who are MPs request a new election, and;
- 1 Staff member requests a new election.

ii. If a CM has been serving for 2 months or more, an election will be triggered when:
- 3 players who are MPs request a new election. This can be done anonymously (method pending).

iii. Election requests during the first 2 months of a term expire once the first 2 months of the term is reached. Each further request expires after 1 month.

Can I ask why, in the first two months, a staff request is required for a new election? The number could be upped to six if that's the issue but given that the CM works for the players as a whole I see no reason for this stipulation, unless there's a reason I'm missing

My thinking was to avoid troll requests for election, so at least within the first 2 months it would need a staff member to agree. Do you think it should be changed?

[Saxturian]

1. Election Request
i. If a CM has been serving for less than 2 months, an election will be triggered when:
- 5 players who are MPs request a new election, and;
- 1 Staff member requests a new election.

ii. If a CM has been serving for 2 months or more, an election will be triggered when:
- 3 players who are MPs request a new election. This can be done anonymously (method pending).

iii. Election requests during the first 2 months of a term expire once the first 2 months of the term is reached. Each further request expires after 1 month.

Can I ask why, in the first two months, a staff request is required for a new election? The number could be upped to six if that's the issue but given that the CM works for the players as a whole I see no reason for this stipulation, unless there's a reason I'm missing

My thinking was to avoid troll requests for election, so at least within the first 2 months it would need a staff member to agree. Do you think it should be changed?

I have to agree with your thinking here, Ako

[TheLegend12369]

1. Election Request
i. If a CM has been serving for less than 2 months, an election will be triggered when:
- 5 players who are MPs request a new election, and;
- 1 Staff member requests a new election.

ii. If a CM has been serving for 2 months or more, an election will be triggered when:
- 3 players who are MPs request a new election. This can be done anonymously (method pending).

iii. Election requests during the first 2 months of a term expire once the first 2 months of the term is reached. Each further request expires after 1 month.

Can I ask why, in the first two months, a staff request is required for a new election? The number could be upped to six if that's the issue but given that the CM works for the players as a whole I see no reason for this stipulation, unless there's a reason I'm missing

My thinking was to avoid troll requests for election, so at least within the first 2 months it would need a staff member to agree. Do you think it should be changed?

I have to agree with your thinking here, Ako

Agreed as well

[Yvette]

I guess I don't have too strong of an opinion either way, I just don't want it to be interpreted as Staff having a say over the players. Your point is also valid, though I think it would be unlikely (but not impossible) for 5 or 6 MP's coming together just to troll.

[Akomine (OP)]

I guess I don't have too strong of an opinion either way, I just don't want it to be interpreted as Staff having a say over the players. Your point is also valid, though I think it would be unlikely (but not impossible) for 5 or 6 MP's coming together just to troll.

I too think it's unlikely, and I don't really care either, or mind changing it to 6 MPs. I was sortof trying to protect the first 2 months, since in the current wording after 2 months the Staff don't matter.

Defending the current wording; in the first 2 months, if we had 5+ MPs request a new election, I'd hope it's for good reason (absent CM perhaps), and that 1 staff member is just confirming a new election is appropriate. Since Staff aren't a united authoritarian front, I'd think if 5 players had good reason, they could easily convince 1 Staff member to agree. Or, if their reasoning was unfair, the Staff member could say "nah let the CM try, wait till 2 months hits then make your requests".

Regardless, thanks for scrutinizing what I wrote, I appreciate it, it's constructive.

[TheLegend12369]

I guess I don't have too strong of an opinion either way, I just don't want it to be interpreted as Staff having a say over the players. Your point is also valid, though I think it would be unlikely (but not impossible) for 5 or 6 MP's coming together just to troll.

I too think it's unlikely, and I don't really care either, or mind changing it to 6 MPs. I was sortof trying to protect the first 2 months, since in the current wording after 2 months the Staff don't matter.

Defending the current wording; in the first 2 months, if we had 5+ MPs request a new election, I'd hope it's for good reason (absent CM perhaps), and that 1 staff member is just confirming a new election is appropriate. Since Staff aren't a united authoritarian front, I'd think if 5 players had good reason, they could easily convince 1 Staff member to agree. Or, if their reasoning was unfair, the Staff member could say "nah let the CM try, wait till 2 months hits then make your requests".

Regardless, thanks for scrutinizing what I wrote, I appreciate it, it's constructive.

I think this is a good idea, the 5 MPs and 1 staff to approve it