Forum:GAN/FAN amendment

Ok, so per the reception in this forum, I have decided to create a simple proposal, which will sort of affect GAN and more so affect FAN. You can check out the details yourself in the 'Straight to the point' section, for proof that I am not just making this up and that there was an actual consensus of sorts on deciding that this was our best course of action to help relieve, speed up, and empower our FAN system once again. Apart from having the CoS review more of course, since we can't really do that (or make guarantees with that). The proposal is as follows:


 * 1) No longer will an article have to be good first before becoming a featured article. That prerequisite will be removed, so now both GAN and FAN will be two separate processes. You may nominate an article for either GA or FA at any time, without having it become GA first. Just be aware that the GA requirements and FA requirements both still will stand. Below is more detail, though, on how the FAN process will be affected. Current rules for GAN will remain, although FAN will change (if this proposal passes).
 * 2) The community will now be able to once again vote on the FAN. It is unfair to say that we nine seers are the ultimate reviewers and know-it-alls, as most of the time Seers do not review, because they're lazy, busy, or uninterested (myself included), and therefore we are definitely not the best example of a reviewer/voter/judgment. A lot of Seers don't review FANs for themselves anyway. So, as I said, the community may/must vote. However, they are expected to go with common sense just like us Seers when voting, as well as rely on requirements to be fulfilled. Also, there will be a new limit process: At least a total of ten users must approve of an article for FAN status, and at least 5 (majority) members of the CoS must support it as well to pass it. If, say, 7 CoS vote, then they will simply count towards the total tally as normal members, boosting the count to 7. However, if, say, like 15 non-CoS vote while 4 CoS do, then one more CoS is necessary to pass the FAN. As I said, I will repeat: at least 5 CoS (majority of the group) and at least a total of 10 votes (from community as well) required to pass a FAN.
 * 3) The community and Seers both know that FAs are of the utmost honor, utmost importance, etc. Therefore, Seers have been trusted to the FAN so far; so now, trust the Seers with the power to reject a nomination based on requirements. In the GAN, for example, a vote must be held for removing/declining GANs. In this new FAN process being proposed, Seers will have the right to remove nominations independently if nominee apparently/obviously fails a lot of standards, enough to deem unworthy (meaning a lot of work is needed. However, other Seers/Community also reserve the right to object if necessary, and restore the nomination if necessary (through consensus, vote, discussion). Consequently, though, rejected nominations (that were not objected to) may not be nominated again for at least 1 week, giving a nominator ample time to fix a FAN.

There is my proposal to reformat our GAN/FAN process. Please vote below, AND take note that these proposal points are available for amendment through consensus/discussion, etc, if necessary and if a consensus can be reached. Please remain civil and remember the voting policy. Thank you. – Victor talk 05:12, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

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 * 1) – Victor talk 05:12, 19 January 2009 (UTC)