CZ:Proposals/New

Instructions

To start a new proposal or issue, simply click this edit link - it is recommended that you right-click the link, and select 'open in new window' to open it in a new window, so that you can continue to be able to read the instructions here in the old window. That link will provide an edit window containing a blank copy of the template which needs to be filled out in order to create a new proposal section here. Enter the details in the template, using the instructions below, and press save! That's it — it's very easy.

Here's how to fill it out:

1. Brief descriptive title. Make this brief, because it will be part of a page title. If you are raising an issue (ask for a decision among two or more options), please word the title as a question. Note: this exact same text goes in the Subject/headline box, too.
2. Summary of proposal. Limited to 100 words.
3. Name and date of original proposer: write four tildes ~~~~
4. Username of driver. If you, write three tildes ~~~; if someone else, specify. This is the person who makes sure the proposal moves along from step to step in its development. If the "driver" is left blank, and no one volunteers to be driver, your proposal may be moved to the "discarded" queue. The driver should get familiar with the proposals system policy page.
5. Next step. The next thing you need to do to move the proposal toward reality. Not sure what to write? Hints here.
6. Target date for next step. A date the driver commits to, for completing the next step. If you drop the ball, the proposal may become driverless.
7. (Optional) Notes. Brief salient remarks. Bear in mind the bulk of the info about the proposal doesn't go here but on the (much bigger) proposal page. A handy link to the proposal page will pop up after you save the template.

Optional next step for proposers. This is optional, and you can leave it to the driver. Follow the "complete proposal" link you'll find at the bottom of your new proposal box. On that page, you can elaborate the proposal or issue, link to pre-existing discussions, and generally say whatever you think needs to be said in order to get the proposal adopted (or the issue decided) and implemented. That's generally where to follow the progress of your proposal. (Guidelines are available.)

New proposals

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If a proposal here does not have a "driver," it may be moved to the driverless proposals queue a week after being proposed.

Proposals System Navigation (advanced users only)

Help/policy New proposals List of all proposals Driverless proposals: proposals that lack a champion Discarded proposals: poorly formed proposals Templates: {{Proposal}} | {{Proposal assignment}} | {{Proposals navigation}}

Proposal lists (some planned pages are still blank): Editorial Council: Active | Finished | Declined Approval and Feedback: Active | Finished | Declined Eduzendium: Active | Finished | Declined Recruitment: Active | Finished | Declined Constabulary: Active | Finished | Declined Executive: Active | Finished | Declined Technical: Active | Finished | Declined PR: Active | Finished | Declined Ad hoc management: Active | Finished | Declined

CZ: Revert, Block, Ignore

Summary: A vandal reversion policy that's easier for Wikipedians to adapt to. Original proposer: --Greg Pass 06:10, 16 April 2008 (CDT) Next step: Initiate Driver: Driver needed (i.e., someone familiar with the proposals system who will move it through the system) To be done by: August 31 Notes: Might be tough for the first couple of weeks as we adapt. LMS comment: we have no vandals. Why do we need this policy? --Larry Sanger 17:18, 13 May 2008 (CDT)

To the proposer: please read the proposals system policy page if you want to fill out a complete proposal, not just this summary. If you don't, please ask around for someone (a "driver") to take over your proposal! Start complete proposal

Moving Forward on Obscenity

Summary: Our family-friendliness policy, as written, is unclear, and should be rewritten. Furthermore, we should move away from trying to self-censor, and work on setting CZ up so that schools, libraries and parents can filter content they find objectionable. Original proposer: Brian P. Long 07:25, 25 April 2008 (CDT) Next step: Get more feedback Driver: Brian P. Long To be done by: May 10 Notes: Also see 'Moving Forward on Obscenity', http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,1640.0.html on the forums for more discussion about this issue.

Complete proposal

Should we allow article specific subpages?

Summary: The proposal recommends that citizendium adds three new fields to the metadata template (tab1, tab2 and tab3) that can be used to specify a subpage that is not defined in the generic list of subpages. An example of this can be seen at Iron/Isotopes. The Isotopes subpage will only be used by a small fraction of clusters (typically elements). This information could live on the /Catlogs subpage but citizendium readers will find it far more intuitive if the tab actually says Isotopes rather than Catalogs. Original proposer: Chris Day 23:25, 1 May 2008 (CDT) Next step: This is functional and can already be used by authors if they desire. The next step is to agree whether this is useful for readers and authors of citizendium. Driver: Chris Day To be done by: May 21st

Complete proposal

Removal of educational requirements for the Constabulary

Summary: This proposal argues that the educational minimum requirement (A College degree) should be dropped for those being considered for the constabulary. The rationale is two-fold; First, an attempt of increasing our pool of potential constables (Something which will become more important as we grow) and second, on moral grounds there is little distinction maturity wise (Which essentially is all it takes to make a good constable) between those who have underwent a college degree and those who haven't. Original proposer: Denis Cavanagh 15:57, 7 May 2008 (CDT) Next step: I would like to see debate on this to see where the community as a whole stands. Overall, I don't think it should be much of an issue. Driver: Denis Cavanagh To be done by: May 25th (Roughly)

Complete proposal

Disambiguation mechanics

This proposal was moved to CZ:Proposals/Editorial Council on 9 June.

Need a Subpage for Topic Informants

Summary: Topic Informants have been discussed off and on for months but nothing ever seems to be done about it. At Larry's suggestion, I once wrote a long TI about my relations with Robert A. Heinlein. Nothing has ever been done with it, even though I have brought up the topic from time to time, and the information is buried deep within my own user page at [1]. Why shouldn't there be an optional tab called Top. Inform. at the top of the Heinlein page, so that anyone who visits that page can review the info contained therein and then, if it is deemed qualified, put some of it into the article itself? If not, then why bother to have TI pages in the first place? Original proposer: Hayford Peirce 14:01, 21 May 2008 (CDT) Next step: Driver: To be done by: 21 June 2008 Notes: I don't have a clue about how to be the Driver, but I would sure appreciate someone else taking up this thankless task!

To the proposer: please read the proposals system policy page if you want to fill out a complete proposal, not just this summary. If you don't, please ask around for someone (a "driver") to take over your proposal! Start complete proposal

Expandable sidebar

Summary: With more people using wide screen displays, more articles are looking best (i.e. how images & tables fit) in wide screen & not the 1024x768. The sidebar on the left is taking too much space for people who don't use widescreen. Let's have an expandable sidebar that shrinks when the mouse pointer is away & expands when the mouse pointer approaches. Original proposer: Chunbum Park 08:57, 8 June 2008 (CDT) Next step: Develop the new skin, beta test it, implement it. Driver: Driver needed (i.e., someone familiar with the proposals system who will move it through the system) To be done by: Fill in target date for next step

To the proposer: please read the proposals system policy page if you want to fill out a complete proposal, not just this summary. If you don't, please ask around for someone (a "driver") to take over your proposal! Start complete proposal