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[LordAuch]

Many of you have noticed a recent undertaking in our forums: a history project. Cross-X.com has a long and diverse story, and today I am pleased to introduce the next phase of our history. On Thursday, Cross-X will receive a major upgrade. Evazon and the forums will be converted to new software. Shifting to a powerful, extensible backend allows us to easily roll out new features and modernize your online debate experience.

We'll be making multiple announcements previewing new features and changes. Today, we begin a new round of moderator elections.

I would first like to thank all of the current moderators. Many of you have done a great job, despite volunteering for much longer than anyone anticipated. It's your dedication that has kept this site alive. Thank you.

We will, however, be shaking things up a bit. There will no longer be a super moderator. There are two reasons. First, Ross and I are personally involved in the daily backend operations and can handle any serious issue immediately. Second, and most important, forum moderators will have more power after the elections.

The current infraction system will be replaced with a more robust solution that gives moderators enough control to effectively do their job. We'll reveal all of the details later, but this is important to remember once voting begins. Who do you want to lead that forum?

We will be accepting applications until May 1st, or until enough candidates have applied. All forums are up for grabs except for Evazon, Feedback, and Discuss the Articles.
To qualify, a user must have at least 5 substantive posts in the forum they wish to moderate. "Substantive" will be evaluated using the objective "porn test".
Applications must be PMed to me.

We'll announce voting requirements, etc. once ballots are available.

To keep up with the latest news, please follow us on our official Facebook Page and Twitter.

[InTheFlesh]

Do you have anything you can tell us about the new software? What's going to change on the forums?

[Rawrcat]

What exactly needs to be included in applications?

Can a user run for multiple forums?

[X Spike]

The Debater Formerly Known As Rawrcat said:

What exactly needs to be included in applications?

Can a user run for multiple forums?

This

[Lemur]

LordAuch said:

Many of you have noticed a recent undertaking in our forums: a history project. Cross-X.com has a long and diverse story, and today I am pleased to introduce the next phase of our history. On Thursday, Cross-X will receive a major upgrade. Evazon and the forums will be converted to new software. Shifting to a powerful, extensible backend allows us to easily roll out new features and modernize your online debate experience.

We'll be making multiple announcements previewing new features and changes. Today, we begin a new round of moderator elections.

I would first like to thank all of the current moderators. Many of you have done a great job, despite volunteering for much longer than anyone anticipated. It's your dedication that has kept this site alive. Thank you.

We will, however, be shaking things up a bit. There will no longer be a super moderator. There are two reasons. First, Ross and I are personally involved in the daily backend operations and can handle any serious issue immediately. Second, and most important, forum moderators will have more power after the elections.

The current infraction system will be replaced with a more robust solution that gives moderators enough control to effectively do their job. We'll reveal all of the details later, but this is important to remember once voting begins. Who do you want to lead that forum?

We will be accepting applications until May 1st, or until enough candidates have applied. All forums are up for grabs except for Evazon, Feedback, and Discuss the Articles.
To qualify, a user must have at least 5 substantive posts in the forum they wish to moderate. "Substantive" will be evaluated using the objective "porn test".
Applications must be PMed to me.

We'll announce voting requirements, etc. once ballots are available.

To keep up with the latest news, please follow us on our official Facebook Page and Twitter.

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[Red Spy]

Do I have to apply for reelection?

[LordAuch]

Details will be revealed over the next two days about the new software.

Applications should include your name and school affiliation, and obviously what forums you'd like to run for. You may run for up to 5 forums.

[rjk]

I'm hoping that even if old posts can't be ported to the new forum software, they will be stored online or downloadable somewhere.

[South-X]

rjk said:

I'm hoping that even if old posts can't be ported to the new forum software, they will be stored online or downloadable somewhere.

I can assure you we have no plans to purge and all threads will be available.

[rjk]

South-X said:

I can assure you we have no plans to purge and all threads will be available.

I suspected as much. Thanks for the clarification!

[neural link]

Do you want us to PM them to you?

[Dr. Fox On Socks]

LordAuch said:

We will be accepting applications until May 1st, or until enough candidates have applied.

Applications must be PMed to me.

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[neural link]

I wouldn't ask a stupid question. Impossible.

[Rawrcat]

neural link said:

I wouldn't ask a stupid question.

I'll ask one: will you guys ever make rep actually mean anything?

[Chez-Out]

I wanna be a mawd

[liampirate]

LordAuch, on 23 April 2011 - 11:39 PM, said:

The current infraction system will be replaced with a more robust solution that gives moderators enough control to effectively do their job. We'll reveal all of the details later, but this is important to remember once voting begins. Who do you want to lead that forum?


We will be accepting applications until May 1st, or until enough candidates have applied. All forums are up for grabs except for Evazon, Feedback, and Discuss the Articles.

To qualify, a user must have at least 5 substantive posts in the forum they wish to moderate. "Substantive" will be evaluated using the objective "porn test".

Applications must be PMed to me.


We'll announce voting requirements, etc. once ballots are available.


To keep up with the latest news, please follow us on our official Facebook Page and Twitter.

whats the deal with the elections? By this, I mean - when will elections be held, etc.

[Dr. Fox On Socks]

I appear to have lost all of my old Pm's with the forum change. I assume other users did too. Should mod applications be resubmitted?

[Lemur]

Fox On Socks, on 03 May 2011 - 08:06 PM, said:

I appear to have lost all of my old Pm's with the forum change. I assume other users did too. Should mod applications be resubmitted?

this.

[Mister Sulu]

Fox On Socks, on 03 May 2011 - 08:06 PM, said:

I appear to have lost all of my old Pm's with the forum change. I assume other users did too. Should mod applications be resubmitted?

Wondering this myself. In addition to running for re-election in Missouri, I've decided I'd like to run in other forms of debate as well.

[Dr. Fox On Socks]

For the record, I currently mod Help Me, Other Debates, T&I and NDD. I applied for all four, but (in light of my long tenure moderating them and that I am almost six years out of high school) I volunteered to drop off the ballot if the Admins are satisfied that a good race will happen between the other candidates for any of those positions.