Community Development Team - Rank?

[Plznate]

People won't apply for the rank, because we can see beyond an application what sort of person someone is. It'll be blatantly clear who has good or bad intention.

Lastly, it wont be a freebie. There will have to be a considerable amount of work done in and out of the CDT section to back-up a rank. There may only be 2/3 people eligible on the team at the present time.

These two are going to be the primary friction points. If these can actually be regulated well, then it may not turn into a rank-chaser program.

 

[S]

There's nothing wrong with a little incentive for a lot of effort put in to the site.

People won't apply for the rank, because we can see beyond an application what sort of person someone is. It'll be blatantly clear who has good or bad intention.

Second, all upper-staff take part in the decisions, so if there's any hint of doubt of someone just wishing to abuse their power, then such people wont get selected.

Lastly, it wont be a freebie. There will have to be a considerable amount of work done in and out of the CDT section to back-up a rank. There may only be 2/3 people eligible on the team at the present time.

So why bother? Because incentive only encourages our current members to do more and not be disheartened by the negativity that surrounds being on the team. Sure, we can always just throw out those who don't contribute what they could - but eventually if we keep doing that, bearing in mind there are only a few dozen members who actually meet the criteria we look for who are consistent, CDT will just be a joke with members who are just there for the sake of being there.

Sums what I was about to say up.

 

[SuF]

These two are going to be the primary friction points. If these can actually be regulated well, then it may not turn into a rank-chaser program.

It will but that's the whole point. It will get people to do work that they would not have otherwise done because they want a rank. There isn't any harm in that as long as expectations are clear.

 

c'mon bump

 

[Brendan]

People need to see that while there is a negative to the rank, which is some members just apply to feel honoured and feel as if they have some level of power, it needs to be seen that regardless, the rank promotes activity, which I feel is a positive much greater than the mentioned negative.

There can be a system in place too, just like the older OGV team when they finally had a rank released. Allow members to join the team, and only receive the rank after a month or two of sustained activity, whether that be a Staff/CA leaders choice or through a checklist, then remove the rank when the member slackens off.

 

[-Ryan]

I said no to it before and I still think it's a bad idea unless it can be controlled properly, but I guess it's worth a try.

 

We're having a "meeting" of sorts on Skype on Thursday to put a proper activity system in place. Will update on the results.

 

[I_DONT_BOT]

If it goes well and we actually get stuff organised, I think that the rank should be allowed to those who have committed long term and sustained a level of activity.

 

[Stickly]

Oh you guys are wanting a fun rank? I thought this was all over a mini-rank. As a mini-rank I support. But otherwise, no.

 

[Brendan]

Bump for a good cause.

 

[Moes]

Fun rank for CDT members? No way. Everybody can enter the CDT. If fun ranks are going to be given out that easy then I want a fun rank also because I'm also helping Sythe by processing donations.

Wont people abuse these ranks to gain trust?
Each member selected for the team is assessed by upper-staff as it is. No member is added, with the exception to staff members, without an overall staff majority ruling them acceptable. The members on the team are, in our eyes, already deemed trustworthy.

The members of CDT are chosen because they are active in the community and are willing to help the community. Being helpful != Trust
I do support a minirank for CDT members. Fun rank would be ridiculous.

 

[Add My Msn]

Fun rank for CDT members? No way. Everybody can enter the CDT. If fun ranks are going to be given out that easy then I want a fun rank also because I'm also helping Sythe by processing donations.



The members of CDT are chosen because they are active in the community and are willing to help the community. Being helpful != Trust
I do support a minirank for CDT members. Fun rank would be ridiculous.

You mainly profit from donations if you wanted to anyways. Not everyone can enter CDT, only active and trusted members of the community.

 

[I_DONT_BOT]

Fun rank for CDT members? No way. Everybody can enter the CDT.

Wrong. You have to be accepted by staff when it comes to voting to enter CDT. You can't just say can I be CDT.

Even though I'm no longer CDT, I still think they're deserving, as I know what it's like to be in their position.

 

[S]

Bump for exposure and new users.

 

[Sypherz]

wouldn't see the harm in a minirank

 

[S]

wouldn't see the harm in a minirank

The solution: a "Community Development Team Member" fun-rank.

Fun rank though xd.

 

[Delta Squad]

NO... thne it becomes about people wanting to be on CDT just for the rank and no such much the community invovlement.

You state well we need this so people will know who we are to send us ideas... no they don't need to know who you are, you want them to know who you are to stroke your egos.

If they want to find the CDT link them to the thread, if you want them to know you are CDT link it in your sig.

This mass grab for fucking attention and ranks needs to fucking stop.


this is coming from someone who was OGV and the first group of CDT

 

[S]

NO... thne it becomes about people wanting to be on CDT just for the rank and no such much the community invovlement.

You state well we need this so people will know who we are to send us ideas... no they don't need to know who you are, you want them to know who you are to stroke your egos.

If they want to find the CDT link them to the thread, if you want them to know you are CDT link it in your sig.

This mass grab for fucking attention and ranks needs to fucking stop.


this is coming from someone who was OGV and the first group of CDT

There's nothing wrong with a little incentive for a lot of effort put in to the site.

People won't apply for the rank, because we can see beyond an application what sort of person someone is. It'll be blatantly clear who has good or bad intention.

Second, all upper-staff take part in the decisions, so if there's any hint of doubt of someone just wishing to abuse their power, then such people wont get selected.

Lastly, it wont be a freebie. There will have to be a considerable amount of work done in and out of the CDT section to back-up a rank. There may only be 2/3 people eligible on the team at the present time.

So why bother? Because incentive only encourages our current members to do more and not be disheartened by the negativity that surrounds being on the team. Sure, we can always just throw out those who don't contribute what they could - but eventually if we keep doing that, bearing in mind there are only a few dozen members who actually meet the criteria we look for who are consistent, CDT will just be a joke with members who are just there for the sake of being there.

What Roary said.

 

[Delta Squad]

What Roary said.

oh? then does that weed out the current people on the cdt who just want the rank?

you guys need to stop circle jerking. OGV we denied a rank, CDT should be denied a rank.

Honestly it has nothing to do with "they don't know who the cdt members are"


but more along the lines" i spend some time on here, i want a rank wahh wahh boo hoo hoo"

pretending like doing cdt is hard work and time consuming.

 

[S]

oh? then does that weed out the current people on the cdt who just want the rank?

you guys need to stop circle jerking. OGV we denied a rank, CDT should be denied a rank.

Honestly it has nothing to do with "they don't know who the cdt members are"


but more along the lines" i spend some time on here, i want a rank wahh wahh boo hoo hoo"

pretending like doing cdt is hard work and time consuming.

I don't care if we have a rank or not. I all I do for this site because I want to, not for recognition/commendation...which is pretty obvious lol.

With that said however, I don't have anything against the rank, and bumped this more so to make people aware what the CDT is/does - relevant to the OP and them contacting us if they need something. Two birds, one stone.