Something I just thought of, regarding the number of Rangers as outline in this new Charter.
I'm not sure what the requirement is now, but at the moment there are 6 of us. But frankly, only 3 of us have been performing Ranger duties (changing ranks, checking emails, checking the Admin ID, splitting posts, etc). And granted, we've had more to deal with than should be expected with the hearings and all, but I know Holby and I are rather burnt out. And I rather suspect that River's feeling the same way.
Given that people volunteer but aren't on the boards much, I worry what would happen if we have only 3 Rangers and one or two of them doesn't pull their weight. Or even worse, if all three don't. I think having a higher and definitive number of Rangers makes more sense, and when one leaves, just try to replace him or her. Having more rangers, to me, also gives less chance of a Ranger with a grudge enforcing their will on another member, which was brought up somewhere. I also think the posting requirements for being a ranger should be more than just 100 posts.
Right now, this is the phrasing:
We have a rotating pool of administrators, called Rangers. Rangers serve terms of three months, and are taken from a pool of volunteers. Three to five Rangers will serve at any one time, ideally serving staggered terms. Any member in good standing who has been a member for at least three months and has made at least 100 posts can become a Ranger. To volunteer, simply post here [add link].
I think it should read something more like
We have a rotating pool of administrators, called Rangers. Rangers serve terms of three months, and are taken from a pool of volunteers. Ideally six members will serve as Rangers at any one time, with staggered terms. Any member in good standing who has been a member for at least three months and has made at least 500 posts can become a Ranger. To volunteer, simply post here [add link].
Or, instead of 500 posts- "has made at least 20 (? that's one page when you search a posting history
) posts in the last month and has made at least 100 posts total" would help ensure that a volunteer is actually willing to continue having an online presence, not just someone who just pops in every few days.
I hope I don't sound bitchy, but it's just what I think would help.