Suggestions, Comments & Problems: LA Council

Ok, first off, I know the names shit and can be decided later.


Last night I was thinking (yes, it hurt, moving on) and thought an idea of having a Council to run LA.

The idea behind the Council, is to have a select group of people to make decisions on my behalf. This would be made up of 7 people, 4 of whom are picked by myself and 3 are elected by the LA General Public, with "elections" scheduled say 6months or a year.
This would hopefully (1) keep the Council fresh and consist of active members and (2) help reflect LA members.


The Council wouldnt have any powers such as that of moderators and would only make decisions on certain things (eg bannings would still be down to moderators). Also I would have the power to overturn decisions by the Council, but this would be rare.


The idea of a Council rather than being made up of Vets and Mods is that, to be fair, mods and vets are unreliable in terms of activity.


Jobs the Council would be in-charge of would be things such as the Site and Battle Rules, decissions on tournaments. and other decisions I would prefer to move away from.
It could even expand to bigger decisions such as who the moderators are.



Its hard to explain the idea really, but the ultimate goal is for LA to keep functioning without my input and presence.

For example the latest tournament, people posted saying "just waitin for scotty to approve it", which is things i would like to move away from.

Cuba wrote: Good idea...think you'd have to iron it out but in principle it seems good

hense the reason for the thread.

to get feedback and contributions

Definitely something that will help move the site forward. I'm all for it.

I stated the reason why I decided on a council rather than mods or vets, their activity is to unreliable. Also, there is currently 2 moderators (3 inc hanging) if one becomes inactive, thats one person running LA how they want. which means I may as well continue on my current role as dictator.

The idea of the council is a step between me and LA members, the council would represent the views of LA members.

Beef would be highly unlikely between council members as they would be respected members of LA who would be mature enough to handle things professionally. At least the 4 members I pick would be.
And if beef does arise, then they would be unfit to be council members. I doubt it would happen, but if it did, then I would relieve them of their position.


The council would decide things by voting, with a majority vote winning. (a bit like battles really). Council members are bound to disagree, and that is the reason for having 7 of them and have them vote. so that there is a wider view represented.

nice idea in theory

Liek I said, if u really wanna have a council limit it to 3 or 5.

Ha.. but back to topic..  I think havin a council that really has no power is a waste, how will they enforce they decisions if they cant get in touch wit a mod or somethin?

I would not let the "council" have too much of a say in Site rules as such - the only thing that does need fixing is some of the wording involved.

You would still have to increase permissions for the moderators regarding creating new forums ect..

It is a interesting idea.. But it really has to be a slow burner - and every angle/idea has to be discussed in full. 

I also agree with Stalin - as without certain "powers" the council could be pointless...

Lots to think about.

Oh - and I am still here - I try and check the site for at least an hour daily.  I'm not as busy as I was last year (more organised to be honest)  - also if anyone needs to get hold of me regarding LA business - If i'm online then I will be on MSN.  Can get on here in a sec if needed.

Oh i also deleted the pointless bits that were above - just so we can keep the discussion flowing.

(yes i did mod - related work.. it must be a new year resolution)







Edited by hanGing - 16 January 2010 at 11:16pm

The Council would regulate Moderators' actions without the need to take action themselves...  For example... Mods can ban members for certain offenses or after repeated warnings... but the length of the ban is not predetermined...  If more Mods are required... then the Council can make that decision and appoint new Mods...  One of the roles of the Council could also be to decide on the new tournament schedule... or whether we even follow the schedule or not...

The aim of the Council is to eventually replace Scotty's administrative presence with a representative section of LA...  The Council will be trialled first... then phased in if successful...  The Administrator would still be needed to make structural and coding changes... but the site will not be slowed down due to his inactivity...

Scotty will most likely choose Council members from active members who he can trust to make decisions and who have contributed to LA...  This is pretty much the basis of Veterans and Moderators... though it does not have to be...

I suggested that the Council be made up of all Veterans and Moderators... plus three regular members nominated by LA to represent the site...  Not all Council members will be active at any one time... but there will always be enough of them active to make any informed decision...  Allowing one member of the Council to have the deciding vote on matters would be to replace one dictator with another...

As said before... there are a lot of creases to be ironed out...

Adios...

would the council also deicde on things like site battles? cause that would be cool, i kno scoots alyways been against it, but are the council gunna be told to run shit how scot wud like, or with their own minds..