User:Buster7/WER Co-ordinators

Symbolic change
I named Mark Miller, Buster7, John Carter, Go Phightins!, Doctree, Adjwilley as "coordinators", which is symbolic title as we all have equal say. I choose these because I know them, they are regulars here, half are not admin, and I trust their judgement. While being a coordinator is a ceremonial title in most respects, it does mean that if they agree on something, odds are good I would agree and likely the community as a whole here would as well. I made a note in the members roster. The same would be if they choose anyone else to include, I would consider that person the same. This is to make creating, deleting, modifying or moderating any content here easier. We have some old content that needs archiving from the front page, for example. If you aren't on that list, don't take it personal, I was fairly random in my selection, and it wasn't based on anything other than the names of those whom I know to be familiar enough with the place to make technical decisions. I did this as I expect to be around less in the future, and this just makes things simpler on the maintenance front. User Dennis Brown 19:58, 16 November 2014
 * Even if it is only symbolic - not one woman? 72.223.98.118|72.223.98.118 03:42, 17 November 2014
 * A situation that is easily resolved. Do you have someone in mind? The members list is here. Maybe someone will see this and volunteer?User B7 07:24, 17 November 2014
 * I name Anne Delong, Anna Frodesiak and SlimVirgin as coordinators from the above permissions. All excellent editors.--User Mark Miller) 18:37, 17 November 2014
 * The only problem I see is being all admin. They aren't very active here, but I would trust the judgement of any or all.  I even nominated Anna for admin, and supported Anne in hers early on.  Slim has been around longer than me but I hope she knows I trust her.  We can't just declare, so if most of the others agree, then its fine.  That assumes these want it.  Really, it has no power (he says after Mark makes a declaration....), it is more about willingness to rally the troops around an idea, or make technical decisions with the others, not solo.  I really didn't think about gender when selecting, I just picked familiar names that are already involved.  Slim is probably less likely to get involved, she has other projects like the Gender Gap that she founded, but Anne and Anna....I would love to see them more involved here.  Not because they are female, but because I think a great deal of both of them, and they are new to being admin, with a fresh memory of how it feels to NOT have the tools. User Dennis Brown 20:12, 17 November 2014
 * Thanks, Mark Miller and User Dennis Brown, for your confidence. It's true that I haven't been very active in the project since signing up; I've been sidetracked into the G13 rescues, which is more about retaining content than new editors, but has to be done right away.  I hope to be more active in the future.  I do try to follow the discussions and have occasionally put in my opinion. I will happily help out in any way that I can, and it would be useful to know more about the inner workings of a WikiProject, but at this point it would likely be quicker for the more active members to make changes themselves than to explain to me how to do them.  User Anne Delong 00:27, 18 November 2014


 * Hi Mark, Dennis and Buster, thanks for thinking of me. I'd be happy to help out with Anne and Anna. User SlimVirgin 00:57, 18 November 2014 )
 * Excellent. I'm sure the others will approve as well, you have a lot of experience in helping others, as well as the tech stuff and the bit, so that works out swimmingly.  I really thought you would have had too much on your plate or I would listed you to begin with.  In an unrelated email, Anna told me she is looking at devoting time in other areas and probably couldn't help out. There really isn't much to do, but it still helps to have experienced people offering guidance when it's needed. User Dennis Brown 02:21, 18 November 2014
 * If nothing else, the ladies might know of some people who they think are deserving of EotW recognition who haven't been recognized yet. And, maybe, we can try to find a way to maybe try to find some ways to build strongly "collaborative" efforts here or in other WF entities which if "publicized" (like editathons) might help bring in some more ladies. User John Carter. 02:25, 18 November 2014 )

Coordinators? cool. User GoodDay 02:38, 18 November 2014 )
 * Welcome aboard, SV. Your guidance and wisdom will be a blessing. As John mentions, nominations are always needed. Maybe we can find a way to publicize it more. (BTW, both Anna and Anne are past Editors of the Week). User B7 03:04, 18 November 2014 (UTC)

--User Mark Miller 04:11, 18 November 2014


 * Many thanks, everyone. I look forward to helping. I'll keep an eye on the page at first to get a feel for what others are doing. User SlimVirgin 23:34, 18 November 2014
 * As there are no objections, I have added SlimVirgin's name to the list. Others can be added to the list in the future if needed, or removed, but it is my opinion that this is best done with a majority of active coordinators agreeing.  The little things can probably done with less formality.  User Dennis Brown 23:56, 18 November 2014 TC)