CoS Discussion: Section A - Forum Organization

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A.   Forum Organization 
  1.   Main Forum - Game play related information    
    A.   Intro Thread / Meta Index 
    B.   Game Critical Thread Index (Indexes the Chat/Statistics, Constitution, 
         Judicial Log and Map threads) 
    C.   Citizen Registry 
    D.   Needed Stuff 
    E.   Nomination index (seasonal) 
    F.   Election Poll Index (seasonal) 
    G.   Maps (Cartographic Society) 
    H.  Constitution 
    I.    Judicial Log 
    J.   Turn chat schedule / Chat instruction thread index / Statistics thread 
    K.  Turn chat threads 
    L.   Election threads (nominations, polls) 
    M.  Only mods should open threads here. A through F are sticky. 
  2.   Government Sub-forum - Government related information 
    A.   Government Thread Index (all branches) 
    B.   Offices Index (appointed/created positions) 
    C.   City Index and Registry 
    D.   Budget 
    E.   Government Threads 
    F.   Province Threads 
    G.  City Threads 
    H.  Office Threads 
    I.  Citizens are allowed to post, but not to open their own threads. All 
        discussion should be spawned to the citizen forum with only a link in the 
        governmental forum to avoid clutter. The result of the discussion should 
        be brought back to the government forum thereafter. A through D are 
        sticky. 
 3.   Citizen Sub-forum - Citizen related information 
    A.   Citizen group Index & Registry 
    B.   Discussion Registry 
    C.   Citizen groups 
    D.   Discussions 
    E.   A and B are sticky. 
 4.   Poll Sub-forum - Polls 
    A.   Poll Registry 
    B.   Citizen Polls 
    C.   Legislative Votes 
    D.   Council Votes 
    E.   A is sticky. 
 5.   RPG Sub-forum - Role Playing Game related information 
    A.   RPG Index & Registry 
    B.   Heritage Index & Registry 
    C.   RPG Rules / Main office threads 
    D.   Bank thread 
    E.   RPG Threads 
    F.   Heritage threads 
      1.   Examples: Cultural Art thread, Newspaper thread, etc. 
    G.   A thorugh D are sticky.
-- Ravensfire
 
I propose that we scrap this entire section as not needed.

-- Ravensfire
 
I say we keep it. There's nothing wrong with documenting the structure of the Forums. This will not only help the citizens in placing posts, but will also help the Mods when enforcing the rules or policing the forums.
 
I think I agree with Cyc. While not necessary, I think it could be helpful to citizens and mods to document the structure.

Changes:
  • Delete 1.B
  • Delete 1.F
  • Move 1.G to the Government section like all other offices.
  • Section 1.I - Judicial Logs. I think this should only contain logs of judicial reviews that related to rules interpretations, that is anything that would affect what one reads in the Constitution, CoL, or Cos.
  • Add "Game Saves and Chat Logs" thread to Section 1.
  • Change 2.D to Senate
  • Scratch Section 5.
 
V1.1
Code: 
A.   Forum Organization 
  1.   Main Forum - Game play related information    
    A.  Intro Thread / Meta Index 
    B.  Citizen Registry 
    C.  Needed Stuff 
    D.  Nomination index (seasonal) 
    E.  Constitution/Code of Laws/Code of Standards
    F.  Game Saves and Chat Log index
    G.  Judicial Log
    H.  Turn chat schedule / Chat instruction thread index / Statistics thread 
    I.  Turn chat threads 
    J.  Election threads (nominations, polls) 
    K.  Only mods should open threads here. A through G are sticky. 
  2.  Government Sub-forum - Government related information 
    A.  Government Thread Index (all branches) 
    B.  Offices Index (appointed/created positions) 
    C.  City Index and Registry 
    D.  Senate 
    E.  Government Threads 
    F.  Province Threads 
    G.  City Threads 
    H.  Office Threads 
    I.  Maps (Cartographic Society)     
    J.  Citizens are allowed to post, but not to open their own threads. All 
        discussion should be spawned to the citizen forum with only a link in the 
        governmental forum to avoid clutter. The result of the discussion should 
        be brought back to the government forum thereafter. A through C are 
        sticky. 
  3.   Citizen Sub-forum - Citizen related information 
    A.  Citizen group Index & Registry 
    B.  Discussion Registry 
    C.  Citizen groups 
    D.  Discussions 
    E.  A and B are sticky. 
  4.   Poll Sub-forum - Polls 
    A.  Poll Registry 
    B.  Citizen Polls 
    C.  Leader Polls
    D.  A is sticky.
Changelog
V1.1
* 1.B deleted
* 1.F deleted
* 1.G moved to Government section (2)
* Added Game Saves and Chat Logs to 1
* Renamed 2.D to Senate
* Section 5 removed
 
Please review this if you have the chance, especially the sticky threads to make sure we've gotten them all.

-- Ravensfire
 
I believe the Creative History Department and the Creative History Department - Storyline threads should be included in 2. and should both be stickied. One of the main reasons for stickying these threads is for their RPG value as well as their Historical value. People in search of the RPG should be able to find it at the top of the Government sub forum. New citizens should have our History readily available for them at the top of the same sub forum.
 
V1.2
Code: 
A.   Forum Organization 
  1.   Main Forum - Game play related information    
    A.  Intro Thread / Meta Index 
    B.  Citizen Registry 
    C.  Needed Stuff 
    D.  Nomination index (seasonal) 
    E.  Constitution/Code of Laws/Code of Standards
    F.  Game Saves and Chat Log index
    G.  Judicial Log
    H.  Turn chat schedule / Chat instruction thread index / Statistics thread 
    I.  Turn chat threads 
    J.  Election threads (nominations, polls) 
    K.  Only mods should open threads here. A through G are sticky. 
  2.  Government Sub-forum - Government related information 
    A.  Government Thread Index (all branches) 
    B.  Offices Index (appointed/created positions) 
    C.  City Index and Registry 
    D.  Creative History Department
    E.  Creative History Department - Storyline
    F.  Senate 
    G.  Government Threads 
    H.  Province Threads 
    I.  City Threads 
    J.  Office Threads 
    K.  Maps (Cartographic Society)     
    L.  Citizens are allowed to post, but not to open their own threads. All 
        discussion should be spawned to the citizen forum with only a link in the 
        governmental forum to avoid clutter. The result of the discussion should 
        be brought back to the government forum thereafter. A through E are 
        sticky. 
  3.   Citizen Sub-forum - Citizen related information 
    A.  Citizen group Index & Registry 
    B.  Discussion Registry 
    C.  Citizen groups 
    D.  Discussions 
    E.  A and B are sticky. 
  4.   Poll Sub-forum - Polls 
    A.  Poll Registry 
    B.  Citizen Polls 
    C.  Leader Polls
    D.  A is sticky.
Changelog
V1.2
* Added Creative History Dept. and Storyline to 2. Changed 2.L to include CHD as sticky threads

V1.1
* 1.B deleted
* 1.F deleted
* 1.G moved to Government section (2)
* Added Game Saves and Chat Logs to 1
* Renamed 2.D to Senate
* Section 5 removed
 
A few things...

Threads are posted in the Main Forum by more than just Moderators eg: Turn Chat Instruction Thread (President or DP), Election Threads (Election Office)

Needed Stuff is actually named Needed Things

What about an Official Absence Thread?

It might be easier to see what is stickied by saying so following the name of the thread eg: B. Citizen Registry (Sticky)

Would it be worth including a method to add new threads that are not currently allowed for in this structure? If the appropriate people (moderators? Judiciary? Executive? Senate? not sure who that would be) agree that the thread can be there then it can be included. We would still have a basic structure to work to, but additional threads that we had not forseen (or simply forgotten) could be added in a controlled manner, in the most appropriate place without changing the CoS everytime.
 
V1.3
Code: 
A.   Forum Organization 
  1.   Main Forum - Game play related information    
    a.  Intro Thread / Meta Index (sticky)
    b.  Citizen Registry (sticky)
    c.  Needed Things (sticky)
    d.  Nomination index (seasonal) (sticky)
    e.  Constitution/Code of Laws/Code of Standards (sticky)
    f.  Game Saves and Chat Log index (sticky)
    g.  Judicial Log (sticky)
    h.  Official Absence (sticky)
    i.  Turn chat schedule / Chat instruction thread index / 
        Statistics thread 
    j.  Turn chat threads 
    k.  Election threads (nominations, polls) 
    l.  Threads should be opened here only by Mods and 
        citizens needing to do so for an office.
  2.  Government Sub-forum - Government related information     
    a.  Government Thread Index (all branches) (sticky)
    b.  Offices Index (appointed/created positions) (sticky)
    c.  City Index and Registry (sticky)
    d.  Creative History Department (sticky)
    e.  Creative History Department - Storyline (sticky)
    f.  Senate 
    g.  Government Threads 
    h.  Province Threads 
    i.  City Threads 
    j.  Office Threads 
    k.  Maps (Cartographic Society)     
    l.  Citizens are allowed to post, but not to open their 
        own threads. Threads should be created by mods, 
        leaders and those needing to do so for an office.  
        All discussion should be spawned to the citizen 
        forum with only a link in the governmental forum to 
        avoid clutter. The result of the discussion should 
        be brought back to the government forum thereafter. 
  3.   Citizen Sub-forum - Citizen related information 
    a.  Citizen group Index & Registry (sticky)
    b.  Discussion Registry (sticky)
    c.  Citizen groups 
    d.  Discussions 
  4.   Poll Sub-forum - Polls 
    a.  Poll Registry (sticky)
    b.  Citizen Polls 
    c.  Leader Polls
Changelog
V1.3
* Adopted Furiey's idea about stickies
* Clarified who can open threads in main forum
* Added Official Absence Thread

V1.2
* Added Creative History Dept. and Storyline to 2. Changed 2.L to include CHD as sticky threads

V1.1
* 1.B deleted
* 1.F deleted
* 1.G moved to Government section (2)
* Added Game Saves and Chat Logs to 1
* Renamed 2.D to Senate
* Section 5 removed
 
Originally posted by Furiey
A few things...

Threads are posted in the Main Forum by more than just Moderators eg: Turn Chat Instruction Thread (President or DP), Election Threads (Election Office)

Needed Stuff is actually named Needed Things

What about an Official Absence Thread?

It might be easier to see what is stickied by saying so following the name of the thread eg: B. Citizen Registry (Sticky)

Would it be worth including a method to add new threads that are not currently allowed for in this structure? If the appropriate people (moderators? Judiciary? Executive? Senate? not sure who that would be) agree that the thread can be there then it can be included. We would still have a basic structure to work to, but additional threads that we had not forseen (or simply forgotten) could be added in a controlled manner, in the most appropriate place without changing the CoS everytime.
Click to expand...

Good ideas - thanks. To answer your last comment - the CoS is intended to be fairly easy to change, so handling the same as everything else is the easiest way.

Last note: This is the LAST SECTION that needs ratification - almost done with a complete ruleset.

-- Ravensfire
 
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