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[Nixt]

The council idea is a brilliant one, and nvr has constructed a perfect organisation I think x). I personally would like to get involved with that, and I think I definitely would (as would many others) if something did get set up.

[Neversoft]

Theres enough mods, just sack most of them and hire better ones. My posts got edited twice for saying my opinion yesterday. Another mod removed the word idiot from my post and put removed. Yeah, like thats offensive... Loads of other mods have edited my posts for stupid reasons just to get mod logs.

I won't say names but I've gone through the list of moderators and think that 9/20 of them deserve to be a moderator. The others are lazy and do nothing.

As for super moderators 2/4 of them are alright. I haven't even seen Elkaa in weeks.

Hmm, but then the forum manager(s) could just pick good friends?

Or pick people who have never caused them trouble i.e complaining against them.

Lol, thats what they've been doing for a long time.

[Catzsy]

[As far as the council idea, I think its terrific. Here's my ideas about it, and I apologize once again if I mention something someone else has suggested, its simply because I sorta skipped half the thread.


Habbox Council is comprised of 21 members and an executive board of 5.

Executive Board

Management - 2
Staff - 1
Members - 1
VIPs - 1

General Council

Management - 2 + 1 department manager
Staff - 6
Members - 6
VIPs - 6


Terms - Each member of the VIP and Member council are elected for two month "terms". After that, there is another election, where members may run again, or choose to let someone else. Members who have server 3 consecutive terms must sit out at least one term before trying to run again, to get fresh ideas in.


Nominations - For members, nominations would be made in a closed forums where only admins could see the threads. The members with the top 20 votes would be looked through, and those who did not fit the criteria (see next section) would be removed. The top 5 of the remaining members would move on to general elections. Of the top 30 (eligible) members, management would also select 5 candidates. This way, there is an even match.

Requirements - Candidates for Habbox Council must

• Have less than 6 active infraction points.
• Have no more than 2 bans (temporary).
• Must have no less than 150 posts.
• Must have been a member for at least 4 months (on the account they are running.)
• Must be active and willing to listen to ideas

"Elections" - The 10 candidates, selected by admins and members, would be put to a public vote, open for 7 days. The top 6 members would move on to become the Member Council Reps for those two months.

VIPs - VIPs can nominate and vote in the normal elections, but they may also vote for and nominate VIP reps in a special VIP forum, and these VIP reps will serve as voicing the concerns of VIPs which I believe are underrepresented on the forums.

Staff - Staff will function sort of differently, the staff will nominate one staff member (other than the manager) for that term, and the manager may opt to choose one member on top of that (not required). Then all managers will submit names to (A)GMs, who will then post a poll, allowing staff members to elect their 6 representatives. The (A)GMs will also post a poll with all the managers, and people will select who will accompany the two members of management to make up the management portion of the council. The same rules with terms apply to Staff and VIPs.


Functions of the Council - To ensure that this doesn't become an "abuse of power" kind of thing, I don't believe that the council should be given the power to actually execute actions, such as to hire or fire people, or institute changes of their own accord. Otherwise people would run for the simple reason of gaining power, as opposed to representing members. The Council, therefore, would gather ideas and propose new ones, and discuss them in a closed forum, as well as taking in ideas from the Feedback Forum. Votes might be taken, however management will probably take this into account, but reserves the right to deny changes based on workability, difficulty to execute, danger to the safety of the board, limited resources, etc. etc.

"Meetings" - There would probably be a Council Drop-In sort of thing with open stickies and also council members to take ideas, and sort of be a chill-out place. Also Council members could explain what they've been discussing, in addition to a perhaps biweekly summary posted on the forums, and perhaps a monthly Meet the Council type of thing? Each would have a little part in the thread, and in the Meet the Council thing on Habbo. However the main meeting place for the council itself would be the closed forums.

Administration and Impeachment - Any council member who is banned permanantly, or for serious offences, will be removed from the council immediately, and replaced by the next runner up. Habbox Management will reserve the right to decide what serious offenses are, but if you get banned you really shouldn't be on Council, because that's just being irresponsible and unfair to your fellow members. For Staff, when they are fired they will be "impeached" from their position as the Staff Rep, and if they resign from all jobs it will also be considered a resignation from the Council. The next Runner Up will take their place. (This is why there will be more candidates for staff, we're more likely to lose someone to a resignation or a firing than to a banning.)


That's just the basic layout, but what do you guys think? I'm open to suggestions, additions, or modifications.

nvr[/QUOTE]
I am not sure about nomination in a closed forum - normally nominations are public and I can't really see any really good reason for doing this but there might be one of course unless you feel it may cause arguements.

I also really think the top 20 candidates who fit the criteria should make an address to the Forum as to why they would like to sit on the council. I see that rightly you are concerned that some members could see it as a 'power trip'. This would help members and staff alike to understand the motives of the person.

I am not sure about the members and VIPs being separated much as I understand the motives. It could be confusing having to vote in 2 different places and cause complications if Vips ran out of their subscription. If you were going to do this then their is an arguement for separating the rest i.e. bronze, silver, gold and Platinum. Keep it simple I say. Staff and Members whatever 'rank' they are . In any event I am sure members will vote for the people not what rank they are.

2 months is really too short I think and if the whole board retires at the end there will be no continuity of expertise.. I would suggest that the say top people voted in each section should be voted on for longer so changeover would be more informed and better managed.


What would the function of the Executive Board be?

The rest seems very well planned and it is obvious a lot if effort has gone into it

[Earthquake]

I very doubt habbox would use that system but +rep thats incredible

[today]

I wouldnt think that idea is actually effective.

[Nixt]

I wouldnt think that idea is actually effective.

Why do you think that? I think as long as the people who are in the council actively want to try and make it work then it will work.

[Soil]

I wouldnt think that idea is actually effective.

which idea ...

[today]

Having VIP's / normal users.

They should just be picked not have just VIP's as it would create more fuss then needed (Such as VIP runs out, ect)

[Lycan]

Having VIP's / normal users.

They should just be picked not have just VIP's as it would create more fuss then needed (Such as VIP runs out, ect)

I Agree, should be members and staff , not members, vip and staff. should be an equal vote on who the person is rather then if they have vip they should have bigger chance on getting in (assuming less people vip then don't have vip.. )

[Spherical]

It's to much hassle for when VIP runs out =[
But a great idea all the same.