Requests for Staff (RfS) is the process by which the community decides who will become Staff Members, who are trusted editors that serve the roles of Content Moderators and Thread Moderators. A user either submits his/her/their own request for staff (a self-nomination) or is nominated by another user. For record keeping purposes, we will be keeping previous applications on file as reference and for public access in the Archive.
Staff Requirements
Before submitting a request for staff, users must meet a list of requirements. The requirements, which vary depending on the position, are listed below:
- The user must have completed at a certain amount of mainspace edits at the time of their submission.
- Content Moderators require 1,000 edits.
- Thread Moderators require 50 edits and 150 posts.
- The user must have been an accounted member of the Wiki for at least three months at the time of their submission.
If a user submits a request without matching one of the requirements on their applied for position, their submission will be removed immediately. They can re-submit their request at a later date, with an existing admin's permission.
Additionally, while not required, there's a few things that might help ones chance of being supported:
- Present and active on the Community Discord
- Have a proper profile picture and bio on your account
- Have a somewhat filled out User Page
- Have no history of being blocked
IPs are NOT allowed to edit this section.
Request Process
1. A user submits their request for staff or is nominated by another user. Submit your request by leaving a message detailing why you feel you are qualified for the position and why you would be an asset to the community. Follow your message with your signature.
2. Users in the community will have a period of time to support, oppose, or remain neutral to a user's request. IPs, or users without accounts are not allowed to vote.
3. After a reasonable amount of given time, voting will end. If the request has at least 8 supportive votes* and more supportive votes than opposing votes, it is qualified for admin voting. If not, the request is denied.
4. If the request is qualified, the admins will have to vote. They will submit their votes via the administrative board on the forums, or anonymously amongst themselves. The request needs a simple majority of the voting admins** to be approved.
5. If the majority of the voting admins and community staff support the candidate, an admin/bureaucrat will promote the user to a staff member.
IPs are NOT allowed to edit this section.
Voting Requirements
In order to be eligible to vote for Staff Members, users must meet the proper requirements. The requirements vary depending on which position it is. Anyone who doesn't fit these requirements will have their vote removed. Existing Staff Members (no matter the position) are always allowed to vote, even if they don't reach one or more of the requirements.
Voting For Content Moderators
- All voters must have more than 250 edits.
- All voters must have decent editing activity within the prior three months.
- All voters must have been an accounted member of the Wiki for at least three months before the vote.
Voting For Thread Moderators
- All voters must have more than 25 posts.
- All voters must have decent posting activity within the prior three months.
- All voters must have been an accounted member of the Wiki for at least three months before the vote.
IPs are NOT allowed to edit this section.
How to Vote
To vote, simply place one of the four voting templates below the request, along with any existing votes. The voting templates to choose from are "Support", "Oppose", "Neutral", and "Comment". After placing the template, explain why you cast that specific vote. Provide valid reasoning; don't support a user simply because they are your friend or oppose a user because you don't like them. Provide solid and clear reasoning. Keep in mind that you are not only voting on the request, but also trying to persuade the admins to support or oppose the submission. Follow your reasoning with your signature.
Voting Templates
| Code | Produces |
|---|---|
| {{support}} |  Support |
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| {{oppose}} |  Oppose |
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| {{neutral}} |  Neutral |
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| {{comment}} |  Comment |
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Content Moderators
Content Moderators are users who are always on the lookout for spelling and coding errors, useless information, run-on sentences, etc. They also have additional tools to help moderate the community. We currently have three positions open!
Requests for Content Moderator:
Please apply!
Thread Moderators
Thread Moderators are staff members who help manage The Walking Dead Wiki's Discussion threads. They keep the threads safe and spam free. We currently have three positions open!
Requests for Thread Moderators:
Please apply!