UDWiki:Administration/Bureaucrat Promotions

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This page is for the election of Bureaucrats.

FAQ

• What is a Bureaucrat?

  • A Bureaucrat (sometimes called a crat) is a user with the special ability to promote and demote users to and from administrative roles (i.e. Bureaucrat and System Operator) on Urban Dead Wiki.
  • Like other administrative roles on the wiki, Bureaucrats do not have any control over the game or its operation. Their responsibilities are strictly related to the wiki.

• Who gets to be a Bureaucrat?

  • System Operators (usually called sysops) who are elected by the community can become Bureaucrats. For more information on how to become a sysop, read the Promotions page.
  • The wiki maintains two Bureaucrats at all times, with elections occurring every six months or in response to the demotion of a sitting Bureaucrat.
  • A sitting Bureaucrat can run for re-election, provided they meet all eligibility requirements (e.g. they're not inactive), with no limits on how many terms they can serve.

• Who can vote?

  • All wiki users are allowed to vote. Users are eligible for one vote per seat that is up for election.
  • Sysops running in the election are allowed to vote for themselves.

Rules

Rules concerning the election.

1. An election is started immediately upon the resignation or demotion of a sitting Bureaucrat.
2. Both Bureaucrat seats are up for election every six months, on June 1st and December 1st.
3. The election ends after two weeks, counting from the when the election is started.
4. The candidates with the most and second-most votes win the election.
5. In the event of a tied vote the currently sitting bureaucrats will decide between the tied candidates.

Rules concerning candidates.

1. All active users with the sysops status are automatically declared candidates for any vacant Bureaucrat positions.
   • Users who are not eligible for automatic demotion by the Truly Inactive Sysops policy are considered "active" for purposes of the election.
2. The Bureaucrats whose positions come up for election if said election is started under rule 2 of Rules concerning the election are automatically declared candidates.
   • Unless said otherwise, a Bureaucrat who is demoted due to inactivity is not eligible in the ensuing election to fill their seat.
3. A candidate can retract their own candidacy at any time.

Rules concerning voting.

1. All users have only one vote per Bureaucrat position to be filled.
   • This means that, in regular elections started under rule 2 of Rules concerning the election, each user has two votes. In unscheduled elections started under rule 1, each user has only one vote.
2. Users vote for a candidate by signing under the preferred candidate's name.
   • Users cannot cast more than one vote per candidate.
3. Users may change their votes for a candidate as long as the election has not ended.
   • Multiple votes at the same time will be struck.
4. Sockpuppetry is considered vandalism.

Election Space

The bureaucrat election for the December-May term begins today. Don't forget that under the new system, you may vote for up to two candidates, so choose carefully.

Start Time: 19:36, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Finish Time: 19:36, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

—Aichon— 19:36, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Eligible Candidates

A Helpful Little Gnome

• A Helpful Little Gnome (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)

Bob Moncrief

• Bob Moncrief (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)

1. Bob has demonstrated his level-headedness and his continued interest in the community over the course of many years. Aside from one (explainable) blip, his record is spotless. Definitely worth keeping him on. —Aichon— 19:38, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
2. as the only one on RC as of late that i've seen.. yeah bob sticks around and does the job.--User:Sexualharrison21:35, 1 December 2016
3. My hero! PB&J 07:59, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
4. Bob/Ross 2017 - Keine Experimente. -- Spiderzed▋ 19:07, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
5. Make the Urban Dead Wiki Great Again 2016 Linkthewindow  Talk  11:51, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
6. We can't break his crat streak now, can we? stelar (talk) 21:38, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
7. Please prove to me that you are *NOT* User:06njh. This is of urgent, immediate importance. --  AHLGTG THE END IS NIGH! 23:51, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
8. The only one still around. A ZOMBIE ANT 00:04, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Boxy

• Boxy (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)

Misanthropy

• Misanthropy (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)

1. Mis is a bastard and will do nothing with the buttons unless it causes someone pain and discomfort. burn this mother down! --User:Sexualharrison21:34, 1 December 2016
2. Make UDWiki great again. A ZOMBIE ANT 00:04, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Rosslessness

• Rosslessness (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)

1. Though he's mostly gone inactive/less visible these days, he's still around and still invested in making sure things go smoothly. Plus, ya gotta love that it's Team Bob Ross. —Aichon— 19:48, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

   These days I'm a serial lurker. Anyone actually desperate for the seat?--Rosslessness ^{; the shambling custodian of UD's past...} 19:09, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

2. I'm a fan. Bob Moncrief ^EBD•W! 13:04, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
3. Bob/Ross 2017 - Keine Experimente. -- Spiderzed▋ 19:07, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
4. See above. Linkthewindow  Talk  11:51, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
5. Mr. Bob Ross. --  AHLGTG THE END IS NIGH! 23:51, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
6. PB&J 08:11, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Ineligible Candidates

None at this time.

Withdrawn Candidates

Aichon

• Aichon (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)
  • Honestly, I've got one foot out the door. I have no plans to increase my responsibilities at this point. —Aichon— 19:40, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Spiderzed

• Spiderzed (talk | contribs | UDWiki contribs | logs1 | logs2 | vndl data | sysop archive)
  • Too busy currently with other things and only lurking. I endorse Bob Ross instead. -- Spiderzed▋ 13:18, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

Results

None at this time.

Archived Bureaucrat Promotions

For earlier bureaucrat promotions, see the following:

• This year's bureaucrat promotions
• Last year's bureaucrat promotions
• Sysop Archives for other related activities