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The promotion of users on Grand Theft Wiki to become [[staff]] members is decided through a promotion process which includes a nomination, discussion and approval: | The promotion of users on Grand Theft Wiki to become [[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff|staff]] members is decided through a promotion process which includes a nomination, discussion and approval: | ||
#Users are nominated by existing staff members. Staff will select nominees through the criteria below, and a Manager will ask the nominee if they want to become staff. | #Users are nominated by existing staff members. Staff will select nominees through the criteria below, and a Manager will ask the nominee if they want to become staff. | ||
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Please note that this has changed from the old process - users can no longer ask to become staff, or nominate themselves or each other. This is because new staff members are not always needed, and when they are, we often require specific skills rather than just approving anyone who asks. | Please note that this has changed from the old process - users can no longer ask to become staff, or nominate themselves or each other. This is because new staff members are not always needed, and when they are, we often require specific skills rather than just approving anyone who asks. | ||
Managers have full authority in deciding who is to become an Administrator | Managers have full authority in deciding who is to become an Administrator on Grand Theft Wiki. Only Executive Managers can promote users to Manager or above. | ||
Speedy promotions may be carried out by an Executive Manager. This can be an instant promotion without discussion. The reasons for such a promotion may be an old staff member returning (where there is no need to discuss suitability), an emergency which requires additional staff, or where the promotion is required for technical reasons (ie server administrators). | Speedy promotions may be carried out by an Executive Manager. This can be an instant promotion without discussion. The reasons for such a promotion may be an old staff member returning (where there is no need to discuss suitability), an emergency which requires additional staff, or where the promotion is required for technical reasons (ie server administrators). | ||
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*Experience across the wiki, not just on the main articles (edits to older games, community pages, talk pages) | *Experience across the wiki, not just on the main articles (edits to older games, community pages, talk pages) | ||
*A very good understanding of how wikis work (categories, templates etc) and the use of some advanced syntax ([[Help:Tables|tables]], [[PF]], [[MW]] etc) | *A very good understanding of how wikis work (categories, templates etc) and the use of some advanced syntax ([[Help:Tables|tables]], [[Help:Parser Functions|PF]], [[Help:Magic Words|MW]] etc) | ||
*A good understanding of the inner workings of the wiki, including the deletion, promotion and other management processes | *A good understanding of the inner workings of the wiki, including the deletion, promotion and other management processes | ||
*A good understanding of Grand Theft Wiki [[Grand Theft Wiki:Policy|policy]], procedures, rules and conventions | *A good understanding of Grand Theft Wiki [[Grand Theft Wiki:Policy|policy]], procedures, rules and conventions | ||
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*[[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff|Staff positions & rights]] | *[[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff|Staff positions & rights]] | ||
[[Category:Promotion]][[Category:Grand Theft Wiki]] | [[Category:Promotion]] | ||
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