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==Duties==
==Duties==
Regular duties of the Community Administrator include:
Regular duties of the Community Administrator include:
*Seeing that the game receives regular updates
*Adding regular updates supplied by the [[Development Zone Lead]] to [[Allegiance Update]]
*Seeing that the community core is properly balanced
*Adding regular updates supplied by the [[Community Core Zone Lead]] to [[Allegiance Update]]
*Seeing that training programs are developed properly and adequately staffed
*Enabling the [[Zone Lead]]s to perform their roles
*Seeing that regular events are planned to retain interest in Allegiance
*Seeing that the documentation on the wiki is thorough and organized in a standardized format
*Seeing that the [[ToS]] and [[RoC]] are enforced
*Seeing that there are sufficient helpline moderators to assist players with technical issues
*Administering the FreeAllegiance.org forums
*Administering the FreeAllegiance.org forums
*Administering the ASGS Database
*Appointing squad officers as directed by each squad's leader
*Appointing squad officers as directed by each squad's leader
*Creating and disbanding squads as they meet/fail to meet the squad requirements
*Creating and disbanding squads as they meet/fail to meet the squad requirements
*Unlinking accounts that have become accidentally unlinked
*Unlinking accounts that have become accidentally linked


Performing these tasks takes considerable amount of time. As a result, many are delegated to players designated as [[Zone Lead]]s who are in charge of particular areas. In this way, the work is divided into many small tasks which can be completed in parallel. As an added side benefit, this delegation removes the bottleneck of requiring one man to perform every task allowing the community to act more autonomously.
Performing these tasks takes considerable amount of time. As a result, many are delegated to players designated as [[Zone Lead]]s who are in charge of particular areas. In this way, the work is divided into many small tasks which can be completed in parallel. As an added side benefit, this delegation removes the bottleneck of requiring one man to perform every task allowing the community to act more autonomously.
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The first Community Administrator was Pook, who was also the author of the [[ASGS]] system and Systems Administrator of the ASGS server. On October 13th, 2005 Pook stepped down as Community Administrator and appointed Tigereye in his place, while continuing with his Systems Administrator role until Tigereye was adequately trained.
The first Community Administrator was Pook, who was also the author of the [[ASGS]] system and Systems Administrator of the ASGS server. On October 13th, 2005 Pook stepped down as Community Administrator and appointed Tigereye in his place, while continuing with his Systems Administrator role until Tigereye was adequately trained.


Currently, Tigereye is both the Community Administrator and Systems Administrator, and works directly under Thalgor who owns the FreeAllegiance Lobby Server.
Currently, Tigereye is both the Community Administrator and Systems Administrator.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 2 November 2009

The Community Administrator is the player appointed by the FreeAllegiance Lobby Server owner to ensure smooth operation of the FreeAllegiance community.

Duties

Regular duties of the Community Administrator include:

  • Adding regular updates supplied by the Development Zone Lead to Allegiance Update
  • Adding regular updates supplied by the Community Core Zone Lead to Allegiance Update
  • Enabling the Zone Leads to perform their roles
  • Administering the FreeAllegiance.org forums
  • Administering the ASGS Database
  • Appointing squad officers as directed by each squad's leader
  • Creating and disbanding squads as they meet/fail to meet the squad requirements
  • Unlinking accounts that have become accidentally linked

Performing these tasks takes considerable amount of time. As a result, many are delegated to players designated as Zone Leads who are in charge of particular areas. In this way, the work is divided into many small tasks which can be completed in parallel. As an added side benefit, this delegation removes the bottleneck of requiring one man to perform every task allowing the community to act more autonomously.

History

The first Community Administrator was Pook, who was also the author of the ASGS system and Systems Administrator of the ASGS server. On October 13th, 2005 Pook stepped down as Community Administrator and appointed Tigereye in his place, while continuing with his Systems Administrator role until Tigereye was adequately trained.

Currently, Tigereye is both the Community Administrator and Systems Administrator.