Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-31035787-20140805055946

Hello all.

ThinWhiteMale and I have had a discussion about the rights system on the Wiki and both of us have agreed to new mechanics - entirely different mechanics - that will be implemented. It is partially due to the leaving and retirement of many upper level rights members that this decision is been based upon. We are lowering the requirements for new users to come in. The new settings will be outlined below.

1. Chat Moderator and Rollback have swapped places
 * Chat Moderator's edit requirement has been removed. It is now given to those who deserve it because it has little effect outside of Chat. Rollback used to be the "lowest" upper level rights user, but now the two have swapped places
 * Rollback still needs earning by edit, but trustworthy members will be automatically promoted to Chat Moderator. Keep in mind that the time requirement of Chat Moderator still exists, it is 1 active month on the Wiki.

2. New edit requirements and time requirements
 * Edit and time requirements have been lowered, and, in the case of Bureaucrat, the time requirement has been removed
 * The new Chat Moderator requirement has been lowered. It now does not require a set amount of edits but must require 1 active month on the Wiki
 * The new Rollback requirement has been lowered. It is now 500 edits and 2 active months
 * The new Administrator requirement has been lowered. It is now 1000 edits and 4 active months
 * Now for Bureaucrat. If the Wiki community feels like another Bureaucrat is needed, they will be voted and chosen. Bureaucrat no longer has an edit and time requirement, only trust will determine this position

3. Number of upper level users' limits
 * Chat Moderators are no longer limited, there can be an infinite number of Chat Moderators
 * Rollback still has no limit, there can be an infinite number of Rollbacks
 * The Admin and Bureaucrat limit stays the same, 10 Admins maximum, and 4 Bureaucrats maximum

Lastly, we are trying to recruit new members to join the Admin Team, so becoming an upper level rights user will be encouraged. Be sure to spend time on the Wiki and edit to receive these rights.

The new mechanics will apply on the 8th August 2014. During this time you are welcome to discuss this matter and make suggestions or comments. We will be answering them to be best of our abilities. 