What do you think of the Elements Council?

[chum3]

I think it's a bit early to have an impression (the Council is still pretty new and hasn't been active for a long time). Seems like you guys are doing fine, though.

Does the Council have any plans it will implement soon / ideas it's particularly thinking about? If you can't disclose anything, that's alright.

[Scaredgirl]

Does the Council have any plans it will implement soon / ideas it's particularly thinking about? If you can't disclose anything, that's alright.

So far the Council has only made recruitment decisions that had been piling up on my desk for weeks before the Council was even elected. After this initial phase of taking care of the high priority "old" stuff, the Council will start focusing on new things.

The discussion will be kept private. Votes will be made public.

[smuglapse]

A snapshot of the all the working members of the forums would help many of us who are not too familiar with the heirarchy better understand how it all works.

No flowcharts or descriptions... yet.

But here's a snapshot: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?action=staff

[Sir Valimont]

I think it's a bit misleading to be using a term like "hiring" when you're choosing unpaid volunteers. Maybe even inappropriate, to be honest.

Glad that there are a number of folks eager to help out. A proactive community is a dynamic community, and a dynamic community is usually a fun community!

[kev]

As Non-Council members cannot post in the Council subforum, what should we do if we have a suggestion for the Council regarding a new staff position, etc?  And if it's a suggestion we'd rather not make public, which of the 12 Council members should we PM?

Good work so far.  Thanks!

[smuglapse]

As Non-Council members cannot post in the Council subforum, what should we do if we have a suggestion for the Council regarding a new staff position, etc?  And if it's a suggestion we'd rather not make public, which of the 12 Council members should we PM?

Any will do.

According to the staff list all council members have been active in the last 24 hours, so you don't have to worry about a big delay.

[Dragoon1140]

As Non-Council members cannot post in the Council subforum, what should we do if we have a suggestion for the Council regarding a new staff position, etc?  And if it's a suggestion we'd rather not make public, which of the 12 Council members should we PM?

Good work so far.  Thanks!

As the Smuggleness says, PM'ing any or all of us is fine.

If you do wish to make your suggestion public, this thread is likely better than any.

[Higurashi]

I think you spend just enough time calling each other potatoes. Some more wouldn't hurt, but it's fine as it is.
I also think it's very good that you've enabled a large expansion of staff members, and they're all solid choices. That's about it so far. I expect the council be as productive in the future.

[xdude]

I think you spend just enough time calling each other potatoes. Some more wouldn't hurt, but it's fine as it is.
I also think it's very good that you've enabled a large expansion of staff members, and they're all solid choices. That's about it so far. I expect the council be as productive in the future.

*looks at Higurashi's title*. lol.

[Higurashi]

As long as I don't proclaim them "BEST EVUR" or something similar, I think that's a pretty modest comment, even when it includes me. None of us have failed to perform so far, and I know most of them won't ever do so. The other ones I've heard good stuff about.

[xdude]

As long as I don't proclaim them "BEST EVUR" or something similar, I think that's a pretty modest comment, even when it includes me. None of us have failed to perform so far, and I know most of them won't ever do so. The other ones I've heard good stuff about.

Oh, I didn't mean to tell "Stop Bragging noob", it was just a funny comment. And yes, I think newly appointed staff members are/will keep doing a great job, you included.

[hrmmm]

seems to me that the council works good, effectiv and in a good spirit so far.
keep up the good work!

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The discussion will be kept private. Votes will be made public.

where are this votes?
as a member of a democratic country, i would wish to have more transparents in the discussions.
this wont mean any discussion should be open anytime. but what speaks against, to make a discussion visible after they come to a decision?

if i we have a another election, i would like to see what a council member did, what her/his positions where and how he/she discuss. and if someone was active at all.

so i agree with kuros post. a better view into the councils work will give the community a better understanding, how much work the council does.
-> is it more then a fancy forum title, potato calling country club?
if this is so: show me!