CZ:Editorial Council Resolution 0007
The resolution
Whereas, The Citizendium Editorial Council's membership should be particularly well-informed about the project;
Whereas, Membership should also include some representation from the body of authors, whose special interests are affected by Council decisions; and
Whereas, the Council needs a method whereby regular selection of members can take place;
Resolved, That the Council adopts the following rules and procedures for Constabulary membership.
I. Requirements for membership.
To be qualified to be a member of the Citizendium Editorial Council, a person's identity must be confirmed to the same level of certainty required for editors generally. Moreover, the person should have
(1) made his or her first edit of the wiki at least one month prior to joining the Council;
(2) edited the main namespace or the main talk namespace of wiki at least 20 times;
(3) made at least one edit in the last three months; and
(4) if a Council member during the immediately prior session, voted on at least half of the resolutions.
II. Selection of members.
The Council will hold a selection process beginning every year on [date to be determined].
The technical department of the Citizendium will compile a list of Citizens that satisfies conditions (1)-(3) above. Then the Secretary or, if the Secretary is not available, a person chosen by the Chair, will determine which of the members are eligible editors, according to the list on Category:CZ Editors and condition (4) above.
Method of execution
Upon adoption, the rules will be moved onto their own page and linked appropriately from other Council pages.
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Current status
Initial resolution
Discussion
- Initial comments from Council Members (none yet)
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- Member position statements
- Longer statements from Council Members:
- None submitted
Sponsors
Before it is added to the Agenda, these sponsors, but only these sponsors, may edit the text of the resolution. After it is added to the Agenda, it cannot be edited by anyone except via the amendment process.
- Sponsored by: Larry Sanger
- Co-sponsored by Council members (limited to two names):
Resolution history
- Proposed: November 16, 2007
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