new hiring process, pros and cons Options

[*incoherent*]

so, i was talking with someone about this about 2 minutes ago and wanted to know what everyone though of how it went being the first time it was implimented.

i didnt want to put this just randomly in another thread, i wanted it to be seen.

so, pros and cons.

pros
-i liked the idea of nominations.

cons
-nominations seemed like endorsements which we did away with due to the fact that only people were picking their friends. i did talk to many mods, and noted it for myself too, that mods werent nominating just friends. i was nominated by 3 people i didnt even talk to.

-not everyone seems to get their chance. just because they dont stand out, doesnt mean they shouldnt be given a shot. sure, there was the discussion thread, but how much of that was taken in when nominations were made?

[*mzkandi*]

I dont give a flying pigs which way its done as long and community and mod input is apart of the process! ( )

I remember when the modding process was being voted on (this whole nomination thing) I voted nay with my reasoning being:

I'm in favor of a somewhat more traditonal way. As far as all qualifed members applying (via submission of application). Then have a community thread so the community can have a say in who they should be a mod (input) and well as one backstage for mods to voice their opinion. The feedback from both sides would be taken in consideration for by the admins and head staff on who they think should be hired. It opens it up for more variety of people to apply so no one is overlooked, at least, thats what I think.

However, after trying out the nominations I dont think its bad either. I mean some of you are saying people may be overlooked but just because you overlook someone doesnt mean another mod will. For example, someone may nominate someone that another mod may think is not all that qualfied but are still both looked at equally. I can't say much on the community part but our backstage dicussions on each nominee were very in-depth. And if the nominees that arent hired, we can still keep and eye out on their progress for another hiring.

i personally would never have applied for xanga staff. i wanted people staff. but i was nominated for xanga staff only.

Hrmm....if you were unhappy with your nomination and knew deep down you really didnt want an Xanga position but People you shouldnt have accepted your nomination. That goes for anyone else with if this nomination thing continues.

i also think that datru katalyst was modded over friendship and wasnt looked at the same way as the other mods were

I really do respect that that is your opinion but have you ever thought that maybe he just as qualfied as applicants? And even if you dont, I dont think we should call out new hirees...we are dicussing the nomination process, not individuals who had no say in whether or not they got hired. If you think that is the case then I think it would best to take it up with all those involved in the final hiring dicussion privitely.

Oh and one more thing I would like to add. If we are to continue this nomination process I think we should make it mandatory that all staff p/m those that they nominated that way they are informed of their nomination.

And yeah, I see the valid arguments for both sides.