Mafia Review Themers Guidelines / Posting Guidelines (Old)

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  1. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    So, Li Q. Assir's name is not in the list anymore, but he's still approving themes. Since he never said he left the QC team, I was wondering if his name was removed when Lightwind's name was deleted (their names would be next to each other).

    If Li Q. is still a QC staff, that would mean a theme needs 9 approvals to get uploaded.
     
  2. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    I think it would still be 8 since the "senior" QC don't actually review themes that often. That is what I understood at least. Good catch with the name thing though.
     
  3. two sides of one coin

    two sides of one coin sick of all her shit

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    So wait, the three seniors are 50% each? I just don't get it, what if they all vote? Can someone explain? Thanks in advance.
     
  4. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    The seniors votes don't count 50%. There are 16 total QC members excluding the senior members which means a theme needs 8 approvals to be put on the channel. If there are 7 approvals and Bebbz approves the theme than the theme has the necessary approvals to be put on the channel. The senior members don't count toward the QC total but are still able to accept/reject a theme if they see it necessary. Since they rarely do anything it would not be fair for them to be counted in the QC total and raise the number of accepts needed for a theme to be put on the channel.

    If all three voted then that theme would just have 3 more approvals than it did before.

    I hope that made sense. This is what I understand of the situation.
     
  5. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    It says a theme needs "Over 50%" of approval. If there are 16 QC members, then 8 approvals would be "exactly 50%", not "over 50%".
     
  6. SteelEdges

    SteelEdges The Poll Dancer

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    Thank you for the correction. This has been fixed.

    In other news, t3 the third has been removed as QC, and replaced by Serpentine.
     
  7. DatXFire

    DatXFire Never gonna use an avatar

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    I would just like to let everyone know that I've resigned from QC for reasons that are too long to go into. Someone can remove me from the list.
     
  8. Fegelein

    Fegelein The Mechanic

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    Li Q. Assir has resigned from QC for the time being.
    EDIT: Never mind, he's back.
     
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  9. Water

    Water Well Respected and Exceptionally Handsome User Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Fuzzysqurl is QC now!
     
  10. Water

    Water Well Respected and Exceptionally Handsome User Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Drapht quit and was removed. I also never added Li. Q back into the members so I did that.

    Also 100th post! I'm so important!!
     
  11. SteelEdges

    SteelEdges The Poll Dancer

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    Samphire is stepping down to focus on Hangman.
     
  12. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    Since a theme already has been removed due to "being of low quality", I think some rules regarding theme removal could be established. Stuff like how a theme can be set for removal, how that is judged and if authors get any notification to allow them to improve the theme and prevent the removal.

    In case those rules already exist but are not made public for whatever the reason, I think at least the notification thing could be made so we won't be get by surprise with a sudden removal.
     
  13. Water

    Water Well Respected and Exceptionally Handsome User Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Theme testing is now being done on the server.

    In order to get your theme tested you will need to follow 4 basic guidelines.

    1. 3 QC members need to request a theme test in the theme's thread before it will be uploaded to the server. In order to get it uploaded PM a MA on the server and they will help you test it. QC Members will number requests in the same way that they number Approvals and Rejections so they can easily be counted.
    2. If your theme is in testing, you're not allowed to update without MA permission as this reenables the theme on the server.
    3. When a theme is tested post logs of the test in the
    tags in your theme approval thread to help other users who weren't present get a fair idea of your theme.
    4. Once a theme has been uploaded to the server for testing it will be removed after 3 days. This should allow most of the QC members time to see the theme in action and allow the author time to gather logs to post in the theme's thread to show balance or find problems.
     
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  14. SteelEdges

    SteelEdges The Poll Dancer

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    Serpentine has resigned from QC.
     
  15. Water

    Water Well Respected and Exceptionally Handsome User Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Added a fourth guideline for testing and edited them all into the OP.

    Edit: Fegelein resigned from QC.
     
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  16. Not L

    Not L Fairy Princess

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    I second this idea. I would like to see this added as a requirement for submitting themes
     
  17. Li Q. Assir

    Li Q. Assir Mindblower

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    Hello, my dears!

    I've been too busy with other activities that being part of QC takes a precious time of mine. I hope I can go back here... some day.

    ♥,
    Li
     
  18. Zzyzx Road

    Zzyzx Road Member

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    Posting publicly that I'm quitting QC indefinitely due to real life taking my time almost completely.

    I haven't lost interest and I'm sorry for all the people I told I would review themes that I didn't, and I hope I can come back soon. Also sorry that so many QC are doing the same thing, but that means shorter times getting themes up or declined, I think.

    You'll still see me around but I can't keep up a decent reviewing streak for the time being. See ye!

    Edit:

    I wonder if my approves in older review threads still count. There are quite a few themes I gave my fair review and they would still deserve my approval imo. It wouldn't be fair with the authors if I didn't count anymore.
     
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  19. Fuzzysqurl

    Fuzzysqurl baa baa mareep I do what I want Server Owner Developer I do what I want Server Owner Developer

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    Just because it wasn't posted, I have retired from Mafia QC because I personally felt I wasn't doing enough. I barely reviewed anymore and just offered a bunch of tests because I didn't have the time to look at the code.
     
  20. Water

    Water Well Respected and Exceptionally Handsome User Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Fegelein is QC again!
     
  21. Roy Mustang

    Roy Mustang HOMOSEXUAL UNICORN

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    Since Water apparently forgot to post, I am now QC.
     
  22. Not L

    Not L Fairy Princess

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    I am retiring from QC because I am simply too busy. It's been a great tenure, but I guess I'm done. HAW is open to adoption if anyone wants to work on it. It just seems a shame to let a theme go to waste
     
  23. Hey Day

    Hey Day Argumentum ad ignorantium

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    no one posted about them but the following people were promoted to QC (though they're already on the list):

    Windblown
    Sebastian Hummel
    MewtwoHidden
    Hobbes2


    Also, something should probably be added to the guidelines to say that the nonPeak flag is required to be true on Non-Peak themes.
     
  24. Roild

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    ^ I would prefer that only be added after the theme is accepted. For testing purposes, I'd like to manually enable/disable.
     
  25. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    Roy Mustang and Sebastian Hummel have been taken of the QC list. Both are leaving PO/don't want to do it anymore.
     
  26. Sky Sentinel

    Sky Sentinel You see?

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    so we're down three QC members? <_<
     
  27. Mac Da Master (macrarazy)

    Mac Da Master (macrarazy) Dragonite Rampage

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    Awww... those two were the best of the QC imo... ;~;

    Have a good life, anyways, Roy and Seb!
     
  28. Silone

    Silone Kanade <3

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    So how many does it take to be accxcept now ?
     
  29. Mac Da Master (macrarazy)

    Mac Da Master (macrarazy) Dragonite Rampage

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    I think that it'll take 2 Approvals now? But maybe even all 3?
     
  30. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    Members of theme QC - 6 Members, 4 Approvals Needed For Acceptance

    This is in the original Post right above the name of the QC.
     
  31. Hey Day

    Hey Day Argumentum ad ignorantium

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    I'm resigning because of my own Mafia Review inactivity, so make that 5 Alive, 3 to Lynch Approve.
     
  32. Mac Da Master (macrarazy)

    Mac Da Master (macrarazy) Dragonite Rampage

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    Why HD, why? :frown:

    Now speaking of 5 QC, aren't there any users under-check for making atleast some Temporary QC? If they are under-check, then I request to add them as Temporary QC (if needed).
     
  33. Shazan

    Shazan Obey to Kyubey

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    I don't know if i can be helpful, but i am MA and know how to code a mafia theme so if you guys need an hand, i can try to work as Temporary QC until the number of QC members rises with more suitable players.
     
  34. Silone

    Silone Kanade <3

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    To me I think we need more QC members 5 QC isnt a good number mayber 8 or 10
     
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  35. Shazan

    Shazan Obey to Kyubey

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    I was looking at the cold war theme after that it got bumped up recently, and i noticed that there is a Group of themes that didn't got voted after the testing phase, partially for lack of Qc's members, partially because the creators didn t insisted enough to make understand the problem at the QCs , those themes are now in the forgotten reAlm. So i wanted to propose maybe: that any theme that is tested will get a [Testing] tag in the title of the tutor and we limit the themes tested at the same time to 3 and until those themes don t get approved/disapproved any other theme in review can't be tested.
    It seems harsh as possible rule but i think that it would help to give a priority at the system.
     
  36. Fegelein

    Fegelein The Mechanic

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    Resigning from QC, I don't feel I can do a satisfactory job.
     
  37. Silone

    Silone Kanade <3

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    That means there are 4 QC members and 3 to approve I think up to Water and Beast
     
  38. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    New Guidelines should be going up today and people are going to be hired by the end of the week. Everyone with themes please be patient as soon all your themes will be reviewed. To show good faith I will be reviewing some themes today. Thank you for your patience. :D
     
  39. Water

    Water Well Respected and Exceptionally Handsome User Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    New guidelines are up like Beast said.

    We're going to be making more significant changes in the next week so stick with us.
     
  40. The Hades

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    I love the fact there will be changes
     
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