Board Thread:Administration/@comment-25393922-20140930044904

So, you're an avid editor here. You make a bunch of contributions, you're active, and you're well recieved in the community at large. Suddenly: What's this? You've attracted the attention of an admin or crat and they want you to apply for a position on the wiki. Only, one problem: You have no idea what the hell a rollback even is, let alone how to be one. Well, that is why I'm proposing this.

These classes (if no one else wants to, I'll teach them myself), would train and help you know what to do in the various situations that could happen on the wiki. They'll quiz and test you, train you for the position. These classes would teach how to use the various Special pages allotted to each user right, what to do when someone violates a rule in a particular way, etc, etc.

Now, don't turn away yet. These classes aren't going to be held here. They'll be held on a special wiki where each person will get a hands on approach (no homework :D) to what they need to do.

Now, where you ask? Well, if you guys like the idea, I'll be starting a new wiki and leaving the link. Classes for each right would vary in time (rollback being the least) and be held on different days. I'll have a planned shcedule later. How to enroll? Well, just show up (provided you've taken the necessary class beforehand, meaning: don't come to an admin class when you haven't taken rollback or VCROC's associated class).

Now you're probably wondering, why would we need this? Well, it would open up a few oppurtunities for users who aren't exactly familiar with the wiki and its workings, but are avid (and good) contributors. The classes would be entirely optional. Meaning, you could apply for the position without the class.

The reason I want to make this official is because it would be a good resource.

Q&A:

Will there be classes for bureaucrat and Chat moderator?

Not for bureucrat. By the someone decides to apply for crat, they should already know what they're doing. Chat mod? Yes, though I imagine it would be fairly simple.

What will the rules be?

Generally? Take the classes in order (Chat mod being optional), don't act like an idiot. A more specific ruleset will be created with the wiki.

Why don't you just do this by yourself?

I want to make it official because I imagine it would be slightly more helpful that way. That, and the users would know they are there.

Also, the fact that this would need at least more than one person running it to work. I would need some help every now and then, you know.

What will happen if someone fails a class?

Well, quite naturally, there will be a grade system of some type. Pass might get you somewhere as far as when you apply, and failing the class may have the opposite effect.

Can we take a class before getting a position if we already took the class before it?

Do you have the position that you took the class for? I think it would be pretty important to have it before you take the next class.

So, feel free to discuss this below. I will attempt to add other questions to the Q&A. If this seems unnecessary, let me clarify that these classes would delve a little deeper into each position than a simple guide would.

Deadline: October 9, 2014

 