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The [[Auto-Editor|AutoEditor]] elections happen on the [http://www.musicbrainz.org/user/election/ main server]. There you can see the details of all current and previous elections going back till 2004 when this system was implemented. If you are an AutoEditor, please participate in the ongoing elections.
The Auto-Editor Elections happen on the [http://www.musicbrainz.org/user/election/ main server] and are available for anyone to review, however, you must be an existing [[Auto-Editor]] to vote on an election.

The election details goes back as far as 2004 which is when the current election system was implemented. When viewing election details, only a vote tally and the election result will be visible, individual users' votes are hidden.


== Rules/Regulations/Formalities ==
== Rules/Regulations/Formalities ==


# Any [[Auto-Editor|AutoEditor]] can nominate any [[Editor|editor]] with normal priviledges to be promoted to the AutoEditor status.
# Any Auto-Editor can nominate any user to become an Auto-Editor.
# The nominated editor must then be seconded by two other AutoEditors.
# A nominated user must be seconded by two other Auto-Editors.
# Once seconded twice, the other AutoEditors have one week to vote on the promotion of the endorsed AutoEditor. A simple majority is required to be promoted.
# Once seconded twice, other Auto-Editors have one week to vote on the election; a simple majority is required to be promoted.
# There are three voting options: "yes," "no," and "abstain."


Any editor who nominates or seconds a candidate cannot vote in the election itself.
Any Auto-Editor who nominates or seconds a candidate cannot vote in the election itself.


== Procedure ==
== Procedure ==


# To start a new election, go the the profile page of the user you want to nominate, and click the "Nominate for AutoEditor" link
# To start a new election, go the the profile page of the user you want to nominate and click the "Nominate for Auto-Editor" link.
# While it is not required, it is customary to send an email to the [[Mailing_List#Auto-Editors_Mailing_List|Auto-Editors mailing list]] to personally announce your nomination and give others a background of the candidate and why you feel they should be elected.
# To second a candidate, go to the [http://www.musicbrainz.org/user/election/ election page], click through to the details page for the candidate you'd like to support, then click the "Second" button
# To vote in an election, go to the election detail page for the candidate and click one of the voting buttons.
# To second a candidate, go to the [http://www.musicbrainz.org/user/election/ election page], click through to the details page for the candidate you'd like to support, then click the "Second" button.
# To vote in an election, go to the election detail page for the candidate and click one of the voting buttons.


When each election starts (i.e., a new candidate is proposed), if/when voting opens, and when voting closes, the system will post a message to the [[Automods Mailing List]], describing what is going on, and providing relevant web links; this list should also be used for discussion of the nomination.
When a user is nominated (i.e., a new candidate is proposed), if/when two seconders are found and the election starts, and when voting closes, the system will send an email to the [[Mailing_List#Auto-Editors_Mailing_List|Auto-Editors mailing list]]. The email will describe the election's status and also provide relevant web links. This mailing list should also be used for discussion of the nomination.


[[Category:Documentation]]
[[Category:Documentation]]

Revision as of 08:02, 16 May 2010

The Auto-Editor Elections happen on the main server and are available for anyone to review, however, you must be an existing Auto-Editor to vote on an election.

The election details goes back as far as 2004 which is when the current election system was implemented. When viewing election details, only a vote tally and the election result will be visible, individual users' votes are hidden.

Rules/Regulations/Formalities

  1. Any Auto-Editor can nominate any user to become an Auto-Editor.
  2. A nominated user must be seconded by two other Auto-Editors.
  3. Once seconded twice, other Auto-Editors have one week to vote on the election; a simple majority is required to be promoted.

Any Auto-Editor who nominates or seconds a candidate cannot vote in the election itself.

Procedure

  1. To start a new election, go the the profile page of the user you want to nominate and click the "Nominate for Auto-Editor" link.
  2. While it is not required, it is customary to send an email to the Auto-Editors mailing list to personally announce your nomination and give others a background of the candidate and why you feel they should be elected.
  3. To second a candidate, go to the election page, click through to the details page for the candidate you'd like to support, then click the "Second" button.
  4. To vote in an election, go to the election detail page for the candidate and click one of the voting buttons.

When a user is nominated (i.e., a new candidate is proposed), if/when two seconders are found and the election starts, and when voting closes, the system will send an email to the Auto-Editors mailing list. The email will describe the election's status and also provide relevant web links. This mailing list should also be used for discussion of the nomination.

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