Post by giacomo on Nov 29, 2010 21:28:04 GMT -5
The admin team has been working on two rules changes that we would like you to know about and react to.
The first change is the addition of a new section. This section on Wiiga governance documents our common existing practices for the past year and a half. In the sense that we are simply documenting our existing practices, there is really nothing new in modifying the rules to incorporate this section. However, because it is common practice that we are documenting, we recognize that not everyone may know about it or be fully aware of its parts and pieces. Moreover, as we are now in our third release of TW, it's probably past time that our customary behavior became part of our official operating document. With that, here's the new section:
GOVERNANCE:
8. The WiiGA, as a Message Board defined by its ProBoards host, is owned by the current individual listed as “owner” with ProBoards. The Board owner has complete authority over the existence of the Message Board within the boundaries of the ProBoards TOS.
The WiiGA as a Club, however, is an association of its members and is operated by and for the members through the offices of a team of Admins who have the ability through their defined roles within ProBoard’s technology to edit the Board and its membership, as directed by the spirit and specifics of these rules and regulations. Admins may make no decisions and may execute no actions at variance with the first three rules of the WiiGA or at variance with the spirit of the USGA Rules of Golf, within the constraints of the technology of Electronic Arts as provided through the current version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf for the Wii.
The Admin team is self-perpetuating within the following parameters:
• The Board owner is required to have a co-owner which he/she must select from among the current membership, with whom the owner must share the owner’s password. The co-owner, by definition, must also be an Admin. This ensures continuity for the WiiGA with ProBoards over time, as ownership, should the need arise, is smoothly transferable through possession of the owner’s password.
• One Admin must be skilled in internet technologies, and must also have the Board owner’s password. This role may be filled either by the Board co-owner or by a specifically selected technology Admin.
• Additional Admins may be added over time as the size of the WiiGA and the demands of Club administration dictate. It is entirely within the discretion of the current Admin team within the constraints of their charter in the second paragraph of this section to determine what roles need to be defined beyond current roles and who should be recruited from among the current members to serve as an Admin.
The selection method for a new Admin may, but is not mandated to, include:
o Publishing a vacancy and collecting possible participants
o Soliciting volunteers in PMs or Chat
o Noting unsolicited volunteers or indications of interest for later selection
If more than one candidate appears for an Admin vacancy, the Admin team is encouraged to reach a consensus choice; however, barring a consensus, a majority vote of the Admin team is required for a member to receive an invitation to become an Admin.
Additionally if more than one candidate appears for an Admin vacancy, the Admin team is encouraged to find a support role for all volunteers who want one.
• Just as Admins use consensus and majority voting (as needed) to make decisions on adding new Admins, all policy and operational decisions made by the Admin team require first an attempt at consensus, and then, if necessary, a majority vote. Failure to achieve consensus or a majority vote on a question precludes action on that question. When the Admin team is divided or a question affects fundamental ways in which the WiiGA operates, the question is put before the membership for discussion and guidance back to the Admin team. Discussion and guidance may be in the form of polling outcomes. Members are encouraged to post their opinions on matters affecting the WiiGA, to discuss issues in chat, and may create their own polls. Poll results, whether initiated by the Admin team or by individual members are not binding on Admin decisions. but the Admin team is obligated to take such results under consideration. Members may petition any Admin individually regarding any issue; it is an obligation of that Admin to obtain a response from the Admin team such as the question may require.
• Admins have no defined period of service. They serve until they no longer wish to serve or cease participating. An Admin who fails to perform his/her duties or who violates a WiiGA rule may be disciplined by the Board owners. This may involve suspension from Admin status, suspension from the WiiGA, loss of Admin status or even banning from membership.
This section will be integrated with the full set of rules shortly. Because it does not change anything about the operation of the WiiGA, but merely reports our current practice, no poll is provided. However, we welcome any comments you may have.
Thanks!
G.
The first change is the addition of a new section. This section on Wiiga governance documents our common existing practices for the past year and a half. In the sense that we are simply documenting our existing practices, there is really nothing new in modifying the rules to incorporate this section. However, because it is common practice that we are documenting, we recognize that not everyone may know about it or be fully aware of its parts and pieces. Moreover, as we are now in our third release of TW, it's probably past time that our customary behavior became part of our official operating document. With that, here's the new section:
GOVERNANCE:
8. The WiiGA, as a Message Board defined by its ProBoards host, is owned by the current individual listed as “owner” with ProBoards. The Board owner has complete authority over the existence of the Message Board within the boundaries of the ProBoards TOS.
The WiiGA as a Club, however, is an association of its members and is operated by and for the members through the offices of a team of Admins who have the ability through their defined roles within ProBoard’s technology to edit the Board and its membership, as directed by the spirit and specifics of these rules and regulations. Admins may make no decisions and may execute no actions at variance with the first three rules of the WiiGA or at variance with the spirit of the USGA Rules of Golf, within the constraints of the technology of Electronic Arts as provided through the current version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf for the Wii.
The Admin team is self-perpetuating within the following parameters:
• The Board owner is required to have a co-owner which he/she must select from among the current membership, with whom the owner must share the owner’s password. The co-owner, by definition, must also be an Admin. This ensures continuity for the WiiGA with ProBoards over time, as ownership, should the need arise, is smoothly transferable through possession of the owner’s password.
• One Admin must be skilled in internet technologies, and must also have the Board owner’s password. This role may be filled either by the Board co-owner or by a specifically selected technology Admin.
• Additional Admins may be added over time as the size of the WiiGA and the demands of Club administration dictate. It is entirely within the discretion of the current Admin team within the constraints of their charter in the second paragraph of this section to determine what roles need to be defined beyond current roles and who should be recruited from among the current members to serve as an Admin.
The selection method for a new Admin may, but is not mandated to, include:
o Publishing a vacancy and collecting possible participants
o Soliciting volunteers in PMs or Chat
o Noting unsolicited volunteers or indications of interest for later selection
If more than one candidate appears for an Admin vacancy, the Admin team is encouraged to reach a consensus choice; however, barring a consensus, a majority vote of the Admin team is required for a member to receive an invitation to become an Admin.
Additionally if more than one candidate appears for an Admin vacancy, the Admin team is encouraged to find a support role for all volunteers who want one.
• Just as Admins use consensus and majority voting (as needed) to make decisions on adding new Admins, all policy and operational decisions made by the Admin team require first an attempt at consensus, and then, if necessary, a majority vote. Failure to achieve consensus or a majority vote on a question precludes action on that question. When the Admin team is divided or a question affects fundamental ways in which the WiiGA operates, the question is put before the membership for discussion and guidance back to the Admin team. Discussion and guidance may be in the form of polling outcomes. Members are encouraged to post their opinions on matters affecting the WiiGA, to discuss issues in chat, and may create their own polls. Poll results, whether initiated by the Admin team or by individual members are not binding on Admin decisions. but the Admin team is obligated to take such results under consideration. Members may petition any Admin individually regarding any issue; it is an obligation of that Admin to obtain a response from the Admin team such as the question may require.
• Admins have no defined period of service. They serve until they no longer wish to serve or cease participating. An Admin who fails to perform his/her duties or who violates a WiiGA rule may be disciplined by the Board owners. This may involve suspension from Admin status, suspension from the WiiGA, loss of Admin status or even banning from membership.
This section will be integrated with the full set of rules shortly. Because it does not change anything about the operation of the WiiGA, but merely reports our current practice, no poll is provided. However, we welcome any comments you may have.
Thanks!
G.