Thread:Shabook/@comment-24442508-20150629201457/@comment-24442508-20150705040903

This proposal rose out of a discussion between Shabook and me over profanity in the comments section. Shabook said that dealing with comments was getting annoying and I suggested that we should add users who would function as moderators for comment sections. Other wikis, such as the DC and Marvel Comics Databases and Ben 10 Planet, have a variety of "empowered" users who aren't admins but have more powers than the average users. They could get rid of vandalism, edit comments, be "helpers" (familiar with code) who help new users. Also other wikis have an admin blog to help make announcements and rules. We could also move current admins to positions where they might be better suited.

On obstacle to doing this is that our only bureaucrat (New Captain) is inactive and we would need a new one which would involve dealing with Wikia staff. Ultimately though, having a discussion and forming a more organized wiki leadership would help us with the wiki. Feel free to suggest your own ideas for how the wiki should be run! Here is an example of what the wiki leadership system could look like: Admins: Users with expanded powers, if they are inactive for more than 60 days, they would become regular users again. Comment Moderators: People with the ability to edit comments and moderate the comment sections (mainly removing profanity and spam) Vandalism Unit: A few users who would have roll-back abilities and would get rid of useless edits. Teachers: Users who know code and are familiar with the rules of the wiki and are able to help new (and old) users with more time and detail than admins might be able too. Thoughts? This will be left up for a few weeks, then a more organized plan will be made and voted upon. If the plan is accepted, then nominations will be accepted to fill the new positions and users will vote on who to accept.