CZ Talk:Election July-August 2013/Referenda/8

"Western order, e.g. family name last"

In fact there's a widespread Iberian practice of the penultimate name's being the main surname, and Hungarians, usually considered Western these days, have surname first like Far Easterners. Suggest "English-language order" instead. Peter Jackson 10:48, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Peter, good point, but I believe covered by qualification in last clause of sentence. Anthony.Sebastian 22:33, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Become an author first

Just what does this phrase mean? Become an author before you have an account - unlikely. Before an author holds any official office? Maybe. Can this be clarified? John R. Brews 14:41, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Hi John. I'm not sure where you got, "Become an author before you have an account". We're suggesting that new persons requesting Editor status be registered as author first, to get them started first, before vetting them for Editor status. We want to minimize delays creating an account for them.

Am I misunderstanding your question? Anthony.Sebastian 17:35, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Hi Anthony. Maybe I'm getting old. In fact, no doubt about it. However, how on Earth can one imagine someone who is not an author being able to request a position as Editor? Isn't one automatically an author the second you sign up, regardless of whether you actually author anything? So the requirement that you be an author is just unavoidable for anyone requesting to be an Editor?

Apparently I've got something mixed up here. John R. Brews 04:37, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

The issue Anthony's addressing is whether someone joins CZ immediately as an Editor, or whether they join as an ordinary author with possible Editor status later, like you. Peter Jackson 08:38, 26 July 2013 (UTC)