It is now time to announce how the rest of the staff will be defined. All of the following positions have at least one opening.
General Expectations for staff positions
Each staff member will be expected to visit the site at least 3 to 4 times a week and perform the duties of their roles as their highest priority. Does this mean that people can not go on vacation, get sick, travel for work, just take a break, etc? Of course not, but when an absence is planned, just let us know in advance if you can, so someone can cover for you.
All staff positions will have at least 2 people assigned. This will provide a level of backup and general overlap of work.
Download Library Admin
Responsible for all aspects of the library, moderating and approval or disapproval of all uploads. Organization and modifications updating to new software when appropriate. Also becomes champion of the service. Gets more people to upload. Takes initiative to get people who post files as attachments, to upload them to the library. First task will be to review current organization and get it clean it up. Much like the Forum Moderators are currently doing with the forums.
This will be a learn by doing type of position. The software is called "ecdownloads II" and is found on www.vbulletin.org
Link Library Admin
Responsible for all aspects of the library, moderating and approval or disapproval of all new links. Organization and modifications updating to new software when appropriate.
Becomes champion of the Link Library, encouraging members to add links of interest the link library. Watches for links in posts and encourages people to add them to library if content is approriate.First task will be to review current organization and get it cleaned it up. Much like the Forum Moderators are currently doing with the forums. Will be responsible for the maintenane of the software.
This will be a learn by doing type of position. The software is called "vBadvanced Links Directory" and is found on http://www.vbadvanced.com/
Photo Gallery Admin
Responsible for the Photo Gallery Software and its maintenance and in particular the Admin panel for it. Also, its organization,etc. PhotoPost has separate admin software that is not integrated with VBulletin's Admincp, so these positions will not come into full work load until we make the switch. Also responsible for its templates which define the look and feel of the Gallery. PP's template system, unfortunately, is different that VBulletin's
This will be a learn by doing type of position. The software is called "PhotoPost Pro" and is found on http://www.photopost.com/
Administrators
Has full access to Admincp and knows how to do EVERYTHING related to vBulletin and the front end (currently vBadvanced CMPS www.vbadvanced.com ). Knows the template systems and can make changes to individual templates. Know usergroups, permissions,forum admin, and plugin system among others. Can fill in for any other role.
This will be a learn by doing type of position. Other than Webmaster this postion requires the most "learning" Unless you happen to have been or are a vbulletin admin, there will be a lot to learn
Most people have been "afraid" this type of position. Afraid, that they will screw up something. Well, the answer to that particular issue is, yes you will, so what? I screw up things all the time. That's how I learn. And That's the way whoever takes on the roles of administrator will learn.:eusa_danc
It's the same as somebody's signature. If your not making mistakes, your not trying.
If you have questions on any of the positions, please post them in this thread. If you wish to apply for one of the positions please send a PM to both myself AND Monty.
General Expectations for staff positions
Each staff member will be expected to visit the site at least 3 to 4 times a week and perform the duties of their roles as their highest priority. Does this mean that people can not go on vacation, get sick, travel for work, just take a break, etc? Of course not, but when an absence is planned, just let us know in advance if you can, so someone can cover for you.
All staff positions will have at least 2 people assigned. This will provide a level of backup and general overlap of work.
Download Library Admin
Responsible for all aspects of the library, moderating and approval or disapproval of all uploads. Organization and modifications updating to new software when appropriate. Also becomes champion of the service. Gets more people to upload. Takes initiative to get people who post files as attachments, to upload them to the library. First task will be to review current organization and get it clean it up. Much like the Forum Moderators are currently doing with the forums.
This will be a learn by doing type of position. The software is called "ecdownloads II" and is found on www.vbulletin.org
Link Library Admin
Responsible for all aspects of the library, moderating and approval or disapproval of all new links. Organization and modifications updating to new software when appropriate.
Becomes champion of the Link Library, encouraging members to add links of interest the link library. Watches for links in posts and encourages people to add them to library if content is approriate.First task will be to review current organization and get it cleaned it up. Much like the Forum Moderators are currently doing with the forums. Will be responsible for the maintenane of the software.
This will be a learn by doing type of position. The software is called "vBadvanced Links Directory" and is found on http://www.vbadvanced.com/
Photo Gallery Admin
Responsible for the Photo Gallery Software and its maintenance and in particular the Admin panel for it. Also, its organization,etc. PhotoPost has separate admin software that is not integrated with VBulletin's Admincp, so these positions will not come into full work load until we make the switch. Also responsible for its templates which define the look and feel of the Gallery. PP's template system, unfortunately, is different that VBulletin's
This will be a learn by doing type of position. The software is called "PhotoPost Pro" and is found on http://www.photopost.com/
Administrators
Has full access to Admincp and knows how to do EVERYTHING related to vBulletin and the front end (currently vBadvanced CMPS www.vbadvanced.com ). Knows the template systems and can make changes to individual templates. Know usergroups, permissions,forum admin, and plugin system among others. Can fill in for any other role.
This will be a learn by doing type of position. Other than Webmaster this postion requires the most "learning" Unless you happen to have been or are a vbulletin admin, there will be a lot to learn
Most people have been "afraid" this type of position. Afraid, that they will screw up something. Well, the answer to that particular issue is, yes you will, so what? I screw up things all the time. That's how I learn. And That's the way whoever takes on the roles of administrator will learn.:eusa_danc
It's the same as somebody's signature. If your not making mistakes, your not trying.
If you have questions on any of the positions, please post them in this thread. If you wish to apply for one of the positions please send a PM to both myself AND Monty.
