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==Section I: Composition of the Featured Bio Contest Team== | ==Section I: Composition of the Featured Bio Contest Team== | ||
#The Featured Bio Contest Team shall be comprised of ideally no less than three (3) members, with one member serving as the team leader. | #The Featured Bio Contest Team shall be comprised of ideally '''no less than three (3) members''', with one member serving as the team leader. | ||
#If the team has an even number of members, the team leader shall cast the deciding vote in the event that a tie should arise during voting. | #If the team has an even number of members, the team leader shall cast the deciding vote in the event that a tie should arise during voting. | ||
#A team member must be an active member of SB118 in good standing. | #A team member must be an '''active member''' of SB118 in '''good standing'''. | ||
#The team leader must hold the rank of lieutenant junior grade. | #The team leader must hold the rank of '''lieutenant junior grade'''. | ||
#If the team is comprised of two or fewer members, the team leader shall endeavor to actively recruit additional members to the team to meet the ideal goal of at least three members. | #If the team is comprised of two or fewer members, the team leader shall endeavor to actively recruit additional members to the team to meet the ideal goal of at least three members. | ||
#Team members must ensure that their own primary characters’ articles meet the [[Featured Bio Contest Minimum Selection Criteria|minimum selection criteria]] for featured articles outlined in Section III. | #Team members must ensure that their own primary characters’ articles meet the [[Featured Bio Contest Minimum Selection Criteria|minimum selection criteria]] for featured articles outlined in Section III. | ||
#Team members must be willing to take an active role in not only judging other articles to be featured but also helping other members with constructive feedback on how to improve their articles. | #Team members must be willing to take an '''active role''' in not only judging other articles to be featured but also helping other members with constructive feedback on how to improve their articles. | ||
#Team members should be reasonably proficient with using and editing the wiki such that they could assist other members who have questions about it. | #Team members should be reasonably proficient with using and editing the wiki such that they could assist other members who have questions about it. | ||
#Team members must be willing to forego their own characters' articles from being chosen as Featured Nominees or Featured Bios. It will instead be listed as a Featured Bio Contest Team Member (Sapphire) article. | #Team members must be willing to forego their own characters' articles from being chosen as Featured Nominees or Featured Bios. It will instead be listed as a '''Featured Bio Contest Team Member''' (Sapphire) article. | ||
==Section II: Submission of Articles for Consideration== | ==Section II: Submission of Articles for Consideration== | ||
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==Section IV: Selection Process for Featured Article== | ==Section IV: Selection Process for Featured Article== | ||
#There are three levels of recognition awarded by the Featured Bio Contest: | #There are three levels of recognition awarded by the Featured Bio Contest: | ||
##Featured Bio of StarBase118 (Gold) | ##'''Featured Bio of StarBase118''' (Gold) | ||
##Featured Nominee (Silver) | ##'''Featured Nominee''' (Silver) | ||
##Featured Bio Contest Team Member (Sapphire) | ##'''Featured Bio Contest Team Member''' (Sapphire) | ||
#Nominations for featured articles are due at the first of the month. | #Nominations for featured articles are due at the '''first of the month'''. | ||
#If articles are nominated by someone other than the article’s author, the project team will verify with the author that he or she wishes for the article to undergo the selection process. | #If articles are nominated by someone other than the article’s author, the project team will verify with the author that he or she wishes for the article to undergo the selection process. | ||
#If no nominations are received by the due date, the project team will begin surveying ship/station rosters to select appropriate articles. | #If no nominations are received by the due date, the project team will begin surveying ship/station rosters to select appropriate articles. | ||
#Nominated articles will get an initial review within the first two weeks of the month by the project team to ensure they meet the minimum selection criteria. | #Nominated articles will get an initial review '''within the first two weeks''' of the month by the project team to ensure they meet the minimum selection criteria. | ||
#If a nominated article fails to meet the criteria, the project team will communicate with the article’s author on how to improve the article so that the article may be resubmitted for the next round of nominations. | #If a nominated article fails to meet the criteria, the project team will communicate with the article’s author on how to improve the article so that the article may be resubmitted for the next round of nominations. | ||
#If the nominated article meets the criteria, the project team will inform the article’s author that the article has now been awarded | #If the nominated article meets the criteria, the project team will inform the article’s author that the article has now been awarded Featured Nominee status and approved for consideration to the final judging round. A '''Featured Nominee (silver) badge''' may be added to the article indefinitely by the author if he or she wishes to showcase this status. | ||
#The project team will hold a confidential vote within the third week of the month to select the Featured Bio for the next month. | #The project team will hold a confidential vote '''within the third week''' of the month to select the Featured Bio for the next month. | ||
#Communication among project team members will be handled on a closed Yahoo group to ensure that communication can be reviewed by the Captains Council or Executive Council. | #Communication among project team members will be handled on a closed Yahoo group to ensure that communication can be reviewed by the Captains Council or Executive Council. | ||
#The vote for Featured Bio of the month is final. | #'''The vote for Featured Bio of the month is final'''. | ||
==Section V: Featured | ==Section V: Featured Bio Publicity== | ||
#Once a Featured Bio has been selected, the Featured Bio Contest team will notify the following teams within the fourth week of the month to coordinate publicity regarding the selected article: | #Once a Featured Bio has been selected, the Featured Bio Contest team will notify the following teams '''within the fourth week''' of the month to coordinate publicity regarding the selected article: | ||
##Newsies Team | ##Newsies Team | ||
##Newsletter Team | ##Newsletter Team | ||
##Reporter Team | ##Reporter Team | ||
##Publicity Team | ##Publicity Team | ||
#The news of the Featured Bio will not be published until the first of the next month (the due date for the next selection cycle). | #The news of the Featured Bio will not be published until the '''first of the next month''' (the due date for the next selection cycle). | ||
#The author will not be informed of the article’s selection until the first of the next month. | #The author will not be informed of the article’s selection until the '''first of the next month'''. | ||
#Upon announcement of the Featured Bio, the Featured Nominee (silver) badge may be replaced with a Featured Bio of StarBase 118 (gold) badge. | #Upon announcement of the Featured Bio, the Featured Nominee (silver) badge may be replaced with a '''Featured Bio of StarBase 118 (gold) badge'''. | ||
#The main page of the SB118 Wiki will also include a link to the Featured Bio. | #The main page of the SB118 Wiki will also include a link to the Featured Bio. | ||
#All featured articles will be listed under a Featured Bio category as well as on the Featured Bio Contest wiki page. | #All featured articles will be listed under a [[:Category:Featured Bios|Featured Bio category]] as well as on the [[Featured Bio Contest|Featured Bio Contest wiki page]]. | ||
==Section VI: Remaining | ==Section VI: Remaining Featured Nominees== | ||
#The remaining Featured Nominees will also be listed on the Featured Bio Contest wiki page and in a separate Featured Nominees category. | #The remaining Featured Nominees will also be listed on the [[Featured Bio Contest|Featured Bio Contest wiki page]] and in a separate [[:Category:Featured Nominees|Featured Nominees category]]. | ||
#Authors whose articles were approved for Featured Nominee status but not selected to be the Featured Bio of the month will be notified. | #Authors whose articles were approved for Featured Nominee status but not selected to be the Featured Bio of the month will be notified. | ||
#While Featured Nominees have been determined to meet the minimum selection criteria, that does not mean they cannot be improved. | #While Featured Nominees have been determined to meet the minimum selection criteria, that does not mean they cannot be improved. | ||
#Authors will be encouraged to continue updating their articles as needed and expanding them where they see fit. | #Authors will be encouraged to continue updating their articles as needed and expanding them where they see fit. | ||
#Authors may also ask the project team for feedback on ways to improve their articles, although such feedback will not be given unless requested. | #Authors may also ask the project team for feedback on ways to improve their articles, although such feedback will not be given unless requested. | ||
#Featured Nominees that were not selected to become the Featured Bio must be resubmitted for consideration for any future selection cycles. | #Featured Nominees that were not selected to become the Featured Bio must be '''resubmitted''' for consideration for any future selection cycles. | ||