Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors/Selection process

The instructions for applying to be an Online Ambassador are at Online Ambassadors/Apply. The process evolved from the original version of this proposal, and continues to evolve based on discussion on the talk page.

Online Ambassador selection team
The Online Ambassador selection team should include experienced ambassadors, including Online Ambassadors with extensive experience as both a helper of new contributors (as an Online Ambassador and before) and a general Wikipedia editor. The key criterion is the ability to critically evaluate an applicant's contribution history to determine whether or not they are likely to be a friendly and competent ambassador. The team will communicate through an email list, since real-time communication isn't necessary, nor even particularly helpful, in the extended process of evaluating a user's history.

Admission to the selection team is managed by the Ambassador Steering Committee. Any ambassador who wishes to join the selection team may request to join it, and will be added to the team if approved by the steering committee.

Current members of the selection team are:


 * User:Cindamuse
 * User:Donald Albury
 * User:Fetchcomms
 * User:Geniac
 * User:Jan eissfeldt
 * User:Pharos
 * User:Piotrus
 * User:Sadads
 * User:Smallman12q
 * User:The_ed17