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?

[*mona lisa*]

For Design-related Staff, it's obvious that you don't have to stand out as much the candidates for People Staff. However, and this isn't directed towards a specific person, being known shouldn't count as a big factor. If you're upset you didn't get on Staff, maybe you should think about why you didn't. If you wanted a design position, you should stand out most in that forum.

Nominations are not necessary, but they really are not that bad. I hardly know/knew any of the members I nominated, but they stood out to me when I went all around the different forums. If you looked carefully, most staff didn't just nominate their friends. If they did and it was evident, then clearly they wouldn't be/weren't modded.

There are both good and bad things about the applications. One doesn't exactly write the way they act. You can have a total goof write a convincing and meaningful application. You can have a great candidate who just isn't good at writing, but its doesn't really make them any less qualified. There are others that try too hard and others that don't make the cut. But don't you think the Staff especially the Admins and Heads would be able to comprehend the applications in a proper way? They can look at their behavior and qualities as well as their helpfulness that would help them choose the best candidates for new staff and carry on from there.

[Mulder]

For Design-related Staff, it's obvious that you don't have to stand out as much the candidates for People Staff. However, and this isn't directed towards a specific person, being known shouldn't count as a big factor. If you're upset you didn't get on Staff, maybe you should think about why you didn't. If you wanted a design position, you should stand out most in that forum.

i wasnt asking why i didnt make staff.

i pretty much understand why, and im ok with that. im not trying to cause trouble over that.

and i do think that admins and heads can discern between the "real" and the "fake" of the applications.

i dont think applicants should have to write a paragraph though. maybe just basic info..their age, mod experience, extra-curricular activities that might affect their ability to be a mod...

stuff like that.