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How about we just use the front page at the moment, with a few tweeks, website and such, Hotwire did a good job on that, also, add a note at the bottom, eg.

Note from the Style-XI 3 Team
Our founder Hotwire, did a good job working with this collaboration, sadly they have now moved on, Hotwire now runs the tectonic goat collaboration, feeding on the grassy randomness

Last edited by P110 (2012-10-03 11:56:20)

Basically my idea for the new front page:


[img=http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/174900][/img]

This collaboration is supposed to be a bit of fun but also it's supposed help some people to develop a more advanced understanding of Scratch, either this being through getting stuck in with the group or viewing a tutorial made by this collaboration.
Check out the News of Style-Xi 3 in the first reply to this forum post!
Note: When filling out our 'Members' app you may notice that we don't ask for your age this is because we believe you can create anything in Scratch no matter what your age is provided you have the skills!


  Style-Xi 2 Gallery
  Style-Xi 2 Sharing Gallery


What we are aiming to do is stretch out our hands to Scratchers who really want to do well and give them a boost. This isn't about getting views, it's not a popularity contest, it's about Scratch and the community.
What Style-Xi 2 hopes to achieve is to create great projects from people who enjoy Scratch, who Scratch just for the fun of it and for the great community it provides.


Even if you don't want to be fully committed to this collaboration we can still help you out on a project. You can make a project 'in collaboration with Style-Xi 2', or make one with your friends who are in Style-Xi 2.
You don't need the whole group involved!
If you want to work on a project with anyone in Style-Xi 2 post what you have done in the [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/162225]Sharing Gallery[/img] so the other people working with you can access what you have done and build upon what you have done.
Or if it isn't a project just post the link to whatever it is in the [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/galleries/view/162225]gallery[/img] comments.
(The galleries are maintained frequently and checked upon to make sure nothing unsuitable for the galleries is added)

Members:

  [20/08] [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/users/HumHumGames]HumHumGames[/img] [Specialties: Art, graphics, ideas]
  [20/08] [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/users/beyblade4]beyblade4[/img] [Specialties: Programming, Glitch Detector/Fixer]
  [20/08] [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/users/AgentRoop]AgentRoop[/img] [Specialties: Programming, Music]
  [20/08] [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/users/P110]P110[/img] [Specialties: Technology]
  [20/08] [img=http://scratch.mit.edu/users/Tpaley]Tpaley[/img] [Specialties: Scripting]

New members: (People who have joined style-xi but currently on probation)

Note:

The jobs within Style-Xi 2 must be earned. However this does not stop you from helping other people. To earn a job you must first become a member then if you show the qualities provided for the job you will be given it.

Xi-Know-It-Alls (Experienced Scratchers, they also might have knowledge outside Scratch)

Xi-Supporters (Respected Style-Xi 2 members who have really contributed to the collab.)

Xi-Spiders (People who search the web to help you find something you need such as music, images, etc.)

Xi-Builders (People who will make you something to help you with your projects such as music, images, etc.)

Admin:(Note: Any decisions made by admins are not final until I, Hotwire, agrees.)

Answers posts.
Helps out other members of Style-Xi 2.
Is there if anyone has any questions about the collaboration.

Accepts/rejects applications.
Aids higher admins in important decisions.
All of the abilities of above rank.

Helps makes important decisions for the collaboration.
Can control who is in the collaboration.
All of the abilities of above rank.

Trusted by Hotwire.
All admin decisions.

Member:

Can collaborate with anyone in anyway.
Can post anything Style-Xi 2 related to the galleries and forum post.

Xi-[...]

Depending on the title, depends on what they do. They are official source members. This way we can easily get things from people in Style-Xi 2 because we know the right person to go to.
Their permissions depend on what rank they are. Member or Admin.

If you wish to join Style-Xi 2 take a moment to read through the post then fill out one of our apps to which corresponds to what you wish to do.

If you wish to join Style-Xi 2 fill out this app: (Note: the jobs within Style-Xi 2 must be earned. However this does not stop you from helping other people.)

New member application
Username:
Alt Accounts: [Do you have any test accounts that you could use to aid Style-Xi, not for views etc.]
Why do you wish to join Style-Xi 2?:
What will you contribute to Style-Xi 2?: [Only answer if you wish to help out]
Short introduction about yourself: [Do not give out any personal info.]
Specialties: [Just one word is sufficient (Max. 2)]
Other: [For things that might impress us if your the show off kinda type XD]

If you wish to make an impact by helping out Style-Xi and its members fill out this app:

Full member application [Must be taken after normal member application complete, and full member has said that you now have a chanch of joining the democracy]
What qualities make you who you are?: [Weaknesses+Strengths, try to balance them]
How experienced are you with Scratch?: [This is just a bit of info for us, that wont impact the decision]
Can we trust you: [Yes/No]
Will you help someone no matter how difficult or stubborn they may be?: [Free Roam]

Note from the Style-XI 3 Team
Our founder Hotwire, did a good job working with this collaboration, sadly they have now moved on, Hotwire now runs the tectonic goat collaboration, feeding on the grassy randomness

SCRATCH ON!

Last edited by P110 (2012-10-03 12:48:53)

AgentRoop wrote:

Feeding on the grassy randomness?
ALRIGHT I'M BACK!

-I say we drop the OS cuz nobody wants to do that.
-Plus I think we need to do something to our collab that's different from the others so -that we look cool and nobody leaves because we are so cool. Maybe we could do a raffle every other friday and the winner gets a smiley face. 


These are my words of wisdom.

YAYZ, I like the raffle idea, except, we have a vote for what the prize would be, how about a featured project on our thread and site?

does anyone know HTML? if we make an actual website, I could probably make something up in adobe fireworks for the front page.

See my signature for example of what I can do in fireworks

transparent bg copy:

Yesss. (I hope)
Lets's rename this collab 'yet another collab trying to be self-importantly the best studios|despite the name we are accepting apps!
One of my worse ideas.
If we have no obvious leader, and work systematically without organisation, someone reading our forum will find it more attractive.
Most starting collabs try to be big from the start. Lets' variate this, do something else. I shall get on a computer and write a long post which you can all decide not to read because it is so long.

pinnipediator wrote:

Ok, in the new xi, there is an organiser. We re-elect the organiser every time they decide they want to step down, or they are required to step down because they are doing a rubbish job.
The organiser organises votes on the next project, electing other higher positions to other senior members and writes initial checklists. The organiser has no authority over anything not mentioned above, although i will build on what they do later.
Next is the person who sorts stuff out. We may want to have three of these.
They set up who does what, they accept memberships, they are about as high as the average 2 star admin. They can kick people out if they feel a reason to. They Have to be nominated and elected. This is the position which requires the most work and commitment. 
Next are the administrators. They can accept temporary apps, they make sure everyone does something, and they anti procrastinate in all ways, pretty constantly and keep eveything moving. They may be downgraded by higher ranking members although the position isn't too high so there shouldn't be a reason to.
Now comes the general ranks. The senior Xis are the only ones who can apply for the positions mentioned above. They do stuff without extra duties like admin or above and are regular checkers-in. They have to be nominated to move up in position by at least three people, at which point we call a vote on whatever they are nominated to be. this is organised by the organiser.
The average Xi is just a member. they don't have to check in regularly, but have to do stuff. They have been approved by one of the higher members as a member, and to become senior, they have to check in at least weekly for minimum three weeks, at which point they are approached and asked if they wish to become senior. They have the option to decline if they don't think they'll be able to check in enough.
The temporary members are members who have only been approved by and admin, not higher. They are temporary until someone high up (who checks in regularly) spots them and says 'You're a member now'.
Jobs:
Glitch testers,
base makers,
animators(me!)
Graphics
Programmers
Sound
Writing/storylines
anything i've forgotten.
When the organiser comes up with a checklist, all the senior members are required to do something. Anyone above that isn't, although the admins and organiser should be.
Ask questions about this, change this, do stuff with it, challenge it, it needs proper input from everyone.
Following the example of what has been set out above, and me assuming position of temporary admin as i was in the old Xi,
This is our first project-to re-design style Xi as no collab has been before and to make it brilliant!

likin the idea,

@tpaley:
I know html php and css I'm making a website, and I'm sure the rest of the team would like your graphics,

first thing is first, name... do you agree?

pinnipediator wrote:

Ok, in the new xi, there is an organiser. We re-elect the organiser every time they decide they want to step down, or they are required to step down because they are doing a rubbish job.
The organiser organises votes on the next project, electing other higher positions to other senior members and writes initial checklists. The organiser has no authority over anything not mentioned above, although i will build on what they do later.
Next is the person who sorts stuff out. We may want to have three of these.
They set up who does what, they accept memberships, they are about as high as the average 2 star admin. They can kick people out if they feel a reason to. They Have to be nominated and elected. This is the position which requires the most work and commitment. 
Next are the administrators. They can accept temporary apps, they make sure everyone does something, and they anti procrastinate in all ways, pretty constantly and keep eveything moving. They may be downgraded by higher ranking members although the position isn't too high so there shouldn't be a reason to.
Now comes the general ranks. The senior Xis are the only ones who can apply for the positions mentioned above. They do stuff without extra duties like admin or above and are regular checkers-in. They have to be nominated to move up in position by at least three people, at which point we call a vote on whatever they are nominated to be. this is organised by the organiser.
The average Xi is just a member. they don't have to check in regularly, but have to do stuff. They have been approved by one of the higher members as a member, and to become senior, they have to check in at least weekly for minimum three weeks, at which point they are approached and asked if they wish to become senior. They have the option to decline if they don't think they'll be able to check in enough.
The temporary members are members who have only been approved by and admin, not higher. They are temporary until someone high up (who checks in regularly) spots them and says 'You're a member now'.
Jobs:
Glitch testers,
base makers,
animators(me!)
Graphics
Programmers
Sound
Writing/storylines
anything i've forgotten.
When the organiser comes up with a checklist, all the senior members are required to do something. Anyone above that isn't, although the admins and organiser should be.
Ask questions about this, change this, do stuff with it, challenge it, it needs proper input from everyone.
Following the example of what has been set out above, and me assuming position of temporary admin as i was in the old Xi,
This is our first project-to re-design style Xi as no collab has been before and to make it brilliant!

Once you get style xi back up and running properly, could i join as a glitch tester because as a reviewer i spend a lot of time looking for glitches and I have honed my skills now after 6 months

P110 wrote:

@tpaley:
I know html php and css I'm making a website, and I'm sure the rest of the team would like your graphics,

Thanks. I'm make the main headline (give me pixel dimensions), back ground (px dimensions needed) and anything else you want (px dimensions)

How about, the sort-outers control the account joint and whenever a new one joins them, they release the password for a day before deleting the post that it's on, probably a comment on a random no views project of one of theirs so the newbie can see it. 
Everyone here at the moment, unless requesting otherwise should start as a senior member. We will need a few to get going. We have numbers on our side- we can organise a never thought of before collab because we have enoughish people from the start.

tpaley wrote:

P110 wrote:

@tpaley:
I know html php and css I'm making a website, and I'm sure the rest of the team would like your graphics,

Thanks. I'm make the main headline (give me pixel dimensions), back ground (px dimensions needed) and anything else you want (px dimensions)

you have free reign, I'd like it to fill the width of a page, and be large going down (nice big welcome for home page)

P110 wrote:

tpaley wrote:

P110 wrote:

@tpaley:
I know html php and css I'm making a website, and I'm sure the rest of the team would like your graphics,

Thanks. I'm make the main headline (give me pixel dimensions), back ground (px dimensions needed) and anything else you want (px dimensions)

you have free reign, I'd like it to fill the width of a page, and be large going down (nice big welcome for home page)

how big is that? as big as a website at max size w/o full screen?

Last edited by tpaley (2012-10-05 18:57:12)

Yes yes yes we know firedrake. Everyone here unless stating otherwise stays a member and doesn't have to re-apply. I think everyone here becomes a senior member straight off. We need 2 admins, 3 sort-outers (need a name for them) and one organiser all senior members, plus some other senior members 'spare'.
If everyone agrees to this then we had better start nominating people for the higher positions quickish, so hotwire can close this topic and someone starts the new one (preferably the new organiser)