My LEGO Nexus Organization

Here are the draft rules I've come up with for the news team.

1) Spelling and grammar must be understandable, no text language but a few minor typos can be allowed.
2) Reporters will have access to a lower staff board, in which they can note members for adding reputation.
3) Reporters have the ability to moderate the LEGO News and Comments board. (Moderators may be in the News Team if they wish, but non-moderators will be considered for the job first.)
4) Any reporter may be replaced if they are not properly doing their job, or if they abuse the tools.
5) (A minimum of (100) words is required per news story.)
6) If a story is copied from a source, a reporter must add either a synopsis, or their opinion as to a. whet this will mean to fans b.why this is relevant to us. They may add all three as well.   

The stuff in brackets I'm not entirely sure about, but I'd like to here your opinions for all of it. :)
Oh, I made a seperate topic for this because the idea has gone ahead now, and so it's a bit more noticeable. If you get what I mean. :D
Kritzelei

Sorry for posting this here, but, where do we join, and how?

TBD,
1. I don't understand why typos are ok, given that spellcheck is available to anyone...
2. Why not a team area instead, so the staff board can remain for staff??
3. Alternative.. make the post in the news team board, which reporters can moderate and port to news.

5. How about XXX words or XXX paragraphs?? 

We don't have a spell check button. And if typos weren't allowed, I wouldn't be here.



Because the reporters are staff.

Addressing point 2 by KZ, I'm not staff, but I do want to be a reporter here at MLNO

lower staff bourd is what Tom suggested

1. this is NEWS.. they can compose in word or other program and post.. it is going to be on the Portal page.

2. They do not need to be staff, and it will make all other staff discussions open to people who have not taken the staff test or accepted the staff rules, and if that happens, then I rescind my yes vote.  No offense to reporters, but they would be able to see rep, problems with members, (which might include a reporter at some point) plans and etc. I am totally against that.  I would like to see it so anyone could be a reporter, and then become a good citizen, if that makes sense.

I'm sorry, this must be qouted, I missed MsRR's strongest point, and I have to agree, Power to those who havn't earned it is wrong. I'm happy with helping out and becoming a reporter, I love to gab and searching Lego stuff is my life already.

I need no additional incentive to be your #1 reporter.

*cough,--cough,--cough* ::)

Anywho... how do I join?

1) Thanks R8, that's what I meant. :) It seems a board has been put up for the reporters.
2) And that's what I meant too. :P If necessary I can check the reporter news for any typos.
@KZ: Well, we don't have a spell check, but most browsers (I know Google Chrome does, I think Safari and IE might as well) have spell checks built in.

3) That would be a better idea. And moderators of can move topics they think are newsworthy to the LEGO News and Comments, but Reporter news stays in the Reporter board.
5) So... minimum of 100 words and/or 2 paragraphs?

We haven't quite got round to it yet, but I'll notify you when applications open. :)

Could you notify me too? Thank you !

Also, about how long the article should be. What do you think of at least 150 words and at least one image/picture about the subject.

Not all things have images or pictures. I think that if you can find one, use it. If you can't, you don't need a picture.

That is true, but many things do have a picture or youtube if they are Googled, and you may even find additional information about your story.

Sure :)
Agreed, a picture should be found where possible. And a video from YouTube would be even better. :)

They will not be allowed into the actual staff board unless they're staff.

What was being heavily debated over was if they'd get their own board; which was pretty much unneeded in that way, since it had already been made when this topic was made.

However, as I have mentioned elsewhere; I do not agree that the reporters should have to move their stories from one board to another just to get it into the news, since in that time, if we had been almost getting a news story out first, we may lose that edge and get it out later than other sites.

Then we could just ask them if they move it to the news board and then we shouldn't need to take the mod test, or should have access to the (new) staff board.

Gah. You guys won't have access to any of the staff boards if you become a reporter. You get your own Reporter's board. That's not changing.

However, I don't get how getting it moved would be more effective; as essentially it'd just be what we have now, except only a few people posting it.

Oh, then that would be a rumor I heard... Sorry...

Maybe you can make some users or one users a mod on both of the boards. (the reporter board and the news board.) In that way he can move it, and do all the rest that is needed.

1. It's okay; just so many people asking, and I had just mentioned it one post up that there wouldn't be any actual MLNO staff board; but rather a Reporter's board. ;)

2. I don't see why the News team can't just have mod powers over the news board. I mean; you don't see shop owners without powers. ;)

1. Are we talking about a reporter board only for reporters and hided for other users and guests?

2. But then that would be a long moderation list. =P Anyway, there should be at least a test or something...

1. As it's already up, yes. The only people with access are the reporters and staff.

2. That I agree with. If people are so cautious about the reporters not taking a test to have mod powers; when all the shops have that same potential, then put out a test for them.

*cough,--cough,--cough* ::)

Anywho... how do I join?
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We haven't quite got round to it yet, but I'll notify you when applications open. :)

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k'. Thanks!!

sounds interesting....

once you get it done, how would i join?

UHM.. It takes less than 10 seconds to move a post...

The mods/admins will notify you.

I'm not looking for powers, mod or otherwise, but the public has a right to know, it's the constitution of most countreys.

I still believe that a tested and proven and trustworthy reporter should have access to some of the MLNO's governmental goings on.

Reporting as I've stated, would be proof read and approved for posting, this isn't the real world afterall, but we do use it as a guide, don't we?

For now I suggest that that Blade is correct, let's make a reporters bourd, so that the ones interested in sharing, get to be heard as soon as possible, we can deal with evolution as time goes by.

Only if a reporter is on at the time the topic is posted. Otherwise it could be a longer period of time, and some members of other sites may view this forum just for news, as guests.

You have to factor in that if they don't go to the 'move topic' screen from the post screen(Many don't, it's an easy option to miss. ;)), then it takes longer for the other screen to be opened. And if there are slower computers or internet sources(Like network cables, or just plain what type of internet you have; just went over that), it could be slower.

But it is quick for me as well. ;)

Legodac: There will be no access to the staff boards for Reporters unless they're mods themselves. And there is a reporters board; is everyone skipping that section of my post(s)? =P

I think they are Blade. :P But then not everyone can see it so they may not know it's up.

Wait, how come I can see it then? You said it's only for Reporters and Staff, but the Staff List doesn't say the Reporter group has been made. :P

That's because I've made it, assigned it to you, but haven't put it on anyone else due to us not actually having it fully set up just yet. =P

When I get around to it, however, you'll be able to reflect that. ;)

Ah I see. :) Thanks :) I see Tim's made a topic there called *cough* :D

*cough*

Yes, he did.

Yeah; I saw that too. ::)

There's a pretty good reason the topic was made...

Because it had none before that? =P

Uh... yes! That's exactly it!

Figures. =P Meh, I don't mind. ::)

*sigh of relief*

Good.

Read again Blade, the tested part, as I've stated in a prior post, I agree with you, until one passes the mod test, they don't have access to the government. Once passed however, they should, and be able to report on approval only.

Let's stop the discussion and make this happen, we can evolve as time goes by, but discussing doesn't start anything.

The reporters bourd, the only thing we should be discussing is who are the reporters, or can anyone report?

Don't fully get it's purpose, but I don't really mind. ::) Placeholder topic or so. =P

Legodac: reporters won't have access to the staff board, unless they're mods themselves, and if they're mods then they wouldn't have to require approval just to post a news topic.

I'm currently lobbying for them to have powers so they can actually report effectively(Why do we have to wait 10 seconds anyway, when that could be used elsewhere?), but Rahkshi summed it up. They won't have access to the staff boards. they get their Reporter's board, and unless they become a part of the staff and are a mod like KZ or B~T or so, then they won't have access to the staff board. There's no changing that.

You took the words right out of my mouth, no access, unless staff, got it.

So now let's get started, I have a story to tell and a deadline to meet, otherwise I won't be able to feed my family eh

Right, does anyone have any more suggestions? I really want to get this properly made. :)

IT WAS...and then the content was lost with the hacking. ALL of the improvements and changes we made in the last year are gone.

What if... We didn't have a news team in general? What if everyone was their own 'news team'? I know people do want this, but I'm tossing this idea out, after reading it from last year's posts...

What if we set up a board(Reporter's Hangout maybe? It's around and not being used, so it could be perfect.), and allowed each person to contribute their own 'news station'?

Technically it could tie into the Member Areas as well, if needed, as it would be a similar set-up, as each person would have one topic to post news in.

It'd have to be kept appropriate, of course, but that goes without saying. ;)

Well, there'd be topics to post it in, but pretty much yeah. Not right yet of course, the thing needs to be made first, but it'd be better than going through multiple channels just to get a report out.

We could even have 'station of the week/month/whatever' or so.

And if there's really big news... I'll be looking at each station every day, as the news is reported. Then I could post the news in a topic, or one of the other mods could if I'm busy for some reason.

If we go off the LMB example, we could technically have stories as well, but that'll depend, since we already have the Creative Society.

Rahkshi suggested it, actually, last year; but for some reason, nothing ever came out of it. =/ Too bad too, because it looks like it would be extremely useful, and I've seen the effectiveness of it myself; as that's partly where I started to actually gain interest in writing things for fun. =P(... You don't wanna see those stories, however, trust me. I cringed when I saw old DoaH, and that was closer to now then the old stories are. xP)

Wait; this isn't the reporting station topic... ^^;

It's not up yet. =P I was just proposing the suggestion right now, but it'll be up hopefully by the end of next week. =)

Bit like what they have at the LMBs then? :)

It pretty much is exactly like that. =) Might try and work something to avoid power struggles, maybe step in if some things get out of hand, but otherwise, yeah; exactly like that. =)

Cool, I'm up for it. :) Would be handy if we had more people here (in other news, hello, I'm back! ;D) but I'm sure it will work anyway. :)

Yeah; if needed, I'll help by contributing some stuff.

The only thing is, should we allow fake news? That's one of the big things on the LMBs during news lulls, so...

Yeah, I do agree, especially with letting know that it's not a true news story. Maybe a note somewhere in the post about that?

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!

And so the Reporting Stations are open for business. =D

Haha, thanks MsRR! ;D
Huzzah! What a jolly good show. Typically British for you there. :D

That it is, old chap. =P

Now to see who creates the first Reporting Station. =P

MOI! ;D Yes, I shall, and I said that in French. :)

Alright then; allons y! (Let's go... I can say some stuff in french too. =P)

None of those are in the right forum. =P

This is where the Reporting Stations will be (http://www.mlno.org/index.php/board,279.0.html). As of last refresh, however, there are none currently; though once you read the handy topic there listing the rules and other information, you could make one of your own. =)

Right, I've posted it, if you'd like to tell me that I need to write some more in there, please do. :)

can ah be a reportah?

=P

Looks good; TBD. =D

No, but I'll help you out there. =P