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A '''Citizen''' is the recipient of a special award that acknowledges contribution to the site and community of [[Total War Center]]. This award is a user group, appearing in the same way as staff groups - but these members are ''not'' staff. Necessarily. The award uniquely grants members access to a forum, specifically the [[Curia]] where they are able to freely participate and vote. Citizenship is not required to become site staff or indeed, to do most things on the site. But if one is not staff, it is a way to both be acknowledged and to get more opportunities to improve the site. It is also a way to personalize user titles for non-staff users and get an extra name color while posting if they wish to use it.
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A '''Citizen''' is a user who has undergone ''citizenship'', which is an award granted by the Curia for contributing to the site and community of [[Total War Center]]. Its minimum requirements are 50 posts, no formal warnings from Moderation for six months, and forum membership for at least two months. There are three badges of citizenship.
  
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==How to Become a Citizen==
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Citizenship offers a [[badge]], username color, custom titles, the ability to post in the Curia and vote in its affairs (including patronizing other citizens or nominating users for other [[Curial Awards]]) and the ability to vote for [[Magistrates]] in the Tribunal. It is not required to participate in most areas of the site including membership in [[Staff]] or participating in general competitions. It is also not required (though it's encouraged) for citizens to participate in the Curia itself past the patronization process.
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There is a formal document known as [[Constitution]] on the forum, located [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?86574-The-Constitution#section1 here]. It is the heart of defining Citizenship, though its information is summarized below.
 
  
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At minimum a prospective citizen must be registered for two months, have 50 posts, and have no warnings/infractions from the moderators for six months prior (simple enough if you haven't been on the site for that full time!). However, the trick is going beyond this - having created mods, spent good time participating in sections, making lengthy and valuable posts, creative writing including AARs, content articles and a consistent series of wiki improvements, and so on. It requires more than releasing a set of very small mods that make minor tweaks - there must be an impression that a good amount of time was spent on the content being proposed. Where this line is drawn depends on the collective opinion of the voting Citizens.
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The role of citizens, the Curia and all related function are defined and governed by the [[Constitution]].
  
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If this is met, they must be proposed by an existing citizen. They could come upon the prospective member and offer, or the member could request it. This proposer, or '''Patron''' will check with the [[Consul]] to ensure requirements are met (or be quite sure of this on their own). If they are, a thread is created within the Curia where other Citizens spend a fair week's time deciding if the member makes the cut. The matter is put to vote, after which the applicant may become a new Citizen... or not. If not, they must wait a period of time per the Constitution before another application is made, and ideally add more to their case in the meantime. If they are, they apply to their chosen group (listed below) and the process is complete. They may go about their day from then on with new bling and the ability to post in the main Curia sections.
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==Becoming a Citizen==
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Provided they fit the requirements, citizens can be patronized by existing citizens and put forward for Curia vote. The patrons will present the background of the nominated user; what they've done and added to the site, their participation history, an obligatory but random cute pet photo. A 60% support ratio is required to pass. If successful, the applicant may apply for their desired badge via user settings.
  
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==Badges==
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If you haven't been reached out to but think you would fit the bill, feel free to reach out to an existing citizen and see if they're willing to patronize you.
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The three below are all equally citizens, but the badges imply different things. An applying citizen should know what they're going for and select one when they are approved.
 
  
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[[Image:Troy_Citizen.png‎]]
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Once citizen for some time, a new citizen may patronize users of their own and run for [[Curial Officers|curial office]]; they may vote and participate in the Curia immediately upon citizenship.
  
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A 'Generic' badge, as compared to the below implications. Does not reflect ties one way or another, a sort of jack of all trades among the members of the forum.
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==Badges==
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The three badges are slightly different in background and implication, but carry equal right to post and participate in the Curia. Citizens may choose the one that suits their activity best.
  
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[[Image:Troy_Civitate.png]]
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! '''Badge''' !! '''Description'''
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| [[Image:Troy_Citizen.png‎]] || The general badge of citizenship, which doesn't imply a particular interest aside from investment in the TWC community.
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| [[Image:Troy_Artifex.png]] || A badge strongly connected with modding skill, participation and helpfulness which can stack with other curial modding awards.
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| [[File:Troy_Civitate.png]] || The original badge, implying interest and skill in discussion and debate or primary interest in the 'Common Community" (the non Total War sections).
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The historic badge for 'Common Community' participants, expressing an interest in discussion and debate. Implies being patronized for quality posting and good nature, an original tenant of the site's creation.
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==Additional Information==
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Citizenship does not confer additional responsibilities, ie, 'higher standards' of behavior or expectations to contribute more than they otherwise did. However, Citizens are particularly expected to follow the [[Terms of Service]]; if they are interacted, Citizen status is lost until the infraction expires or is overturned. There is a process called Ostrakon, which is the last resort for exceptionally unruly members and strips the user's citizenship. Ostrakon is not inherently connected to a user's moderation history.
  
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[[Image:Troy_Artifex.png]]
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The Curia has a long past of being a place to start initiatives and make suggestions for the site, though initiatives and suggestions could be done directly through the main Questions and Suggestions forum. It also has a long history of drama; prospective citizens will no doubt consider this, and some highly qualified members have refused or renounced citizenship for this reason.
  
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The dedicated badge for the site's history of modders. Though the Civitiate came first, the Artifex put the forum on the map. An Artifex is one of the tireless members who create content for the games and have chosen TWC to present it.
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There is a roleplaying aspect to citizenship, though it is by no means mandatory to participate in. Long lineages of citizens have often loosely formed into [[Houses of TWC|Houses]], with traceable lineages that can date to well over a decade. Some users have been famous patrons who've brought in many citizens, or started a very long lineage.
  
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When the applicant passes the vote and becomes a Citizen, they can choose between 3 different badges. '''Artifex''', designed for those who are modders, '''Civitate''', designed for those who have contributed to the debating side of the Site, whether in TW or CC, and '''Citizen''', for those who associate with both or neither.
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==Patrician==
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:''Main Article: [[Patrician]]''
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==Further Information==
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Previously citizenship would also come with an undefined expectation of 'higher standards' for forum behavior. However, this has been a problem across site history and has ultimately been discontinued.  A Citizen is supposed to act within the [[Terms of Use]] like any other member, and only the unique situation of the Curia forum allows the norms to stretch somewhat.
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! '''Badge''' !! '''Description'''
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If a Citizen runs into particular trouble with site moderation, they lose their citizenship until the infraction that caused it has expired (or a successful appeal is made). This cannot be permanent unless they are permanently banned, resign citizenship themselves or are removed in a process called Ostrakon where the active citizens of the Curia move to strip an especially unruly member of their Citizenship.
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| [[Image:Troy_Patrician.png]] || The Patrician badge is available for those that have received major awards by the Curia or who have served as Administrators.  
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Aside from staying within the Terms of Use and 'doing what they're doing', there is no additional expectation or responsibility to a citizen. They have the right (after a few months, usually 3) to patronize new citizens or run for Curial office. At any time they (and even non-citizens) can suggest recipients for other awards, proposals to change the curia, or even proposals/initiatives to change and improve the site in general.
 
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Traditionally there is a roleplaying aspect to citizenship. Mainly this is through Houses, where a 'lineage' of patrons is traced to earlier times in site history and sometimes result in mock political situations, and through the Curia itself with its permanent pseudo-roleplay atmosphere. Like the above, participating in or caring about this is optional.
 
  
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==Patrician==
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Patrician automatically provides citizenship as a class of its own, though the citizenship can be refused.
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:''see main article: [[Patrician]]''
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An additional class of citizenship, [[Patrician]] is available for those that have received certain major awards or who have served as Administrators. These members are automatically Citizens, though no extra rights from Citizens come from it.
 
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 13:00, 18 August 2022

A Citizen is a user who has undergone citizenship, which is an award granted by the Curia for contributing to the site and community of Total War Center. Its minimum requirements are 50 posts, no formal warnings from Moderation for six months, and forum membership for at least two months. There are three badges of citizenship.

Citizenship offers a badge, username color, custom titles, the ability to post in the Curia and vote in its affairs (including patronizing other citizens or nominating users for other Curial Awards) and the ability to vote for Magistrates in the Tribunal. It is not required to participate in most areas of the site including membership in Staff or participating in general competitions. It is also not required (though it's encouraged) for citizens to participate in the Curia itself past the patronization process.

The role of citizens, the Curia and all related function are defined and governed by the Constitution.

Becoming a Citizen

Provided they fit the requirements, citizens can be patronized by existing citizens and put forward for Curia vote. The patrons will present the background of the nominated user; what they've done and added to the site, their participation history, an obligatory but random cute pet photo. A 60% support ratio is required to pass. If successful, the applicant may apply for their desired badge via user settings.

If you haven't been reached out to but think you would fit the bill, feel free to reach out to an existing citizen and see if they're willing to patronize you.

Once citizen for some time, a new citizen may patronize users of their own and run for curial office; they may vote and participate in the Curia immediately upon citizenship.

Badges

The three badges are slightly different in background and implication, but carry equal right to post and participate in the Curia. Citizens may choose the one that suits their activity best.

Badge Description
Troy Citizen.png The general badge of citizenship, which doesn't imply a particular interest aside from investment in the TWC community.
Troy Artifex.png A badge strongly connected with modding skill, participation and helpfulness which can stack with other curial modding awards.
Troy Civitate.png The original badge, implying interest and skill in discussion and debate or primary interest in the 'Common Community" (the non Total War sections).

Additional Information

Citizenship does not confer additional responsibilities, ie, 'higher standards' of behavior or expectations to contribute more than they otherwise did. However, Citizens are particularly expected to follow the Terms of Service; if they are interacted, Citizen status is lost until the infraction expires or is overturned. There is a process called Ostrakon, which is the last resort for exceptionally unruly members and strips the user's citizenship. Ostrakon is not inherently connected to a user's moderation history.

The Curia has a long past of being a place to start initiatives and make suggestions for the site, though initiatives and suggestions could be done directly through the main Questions and Suggestions forum. It also has a long history of drama; prospective citizens will no doubt consider this, and some highly qualified members have refused or renounced citizenship for this reason.

There is a roleplaying aspect to citizenship, though it is by no means mandatory to participate in. Long lineages of citizens have often loosely formed into Houses, with traceable lineages that can date to well over a decade. Some users have been famous patrons who've brought in many citizens, or started a very long lineage.

Patrician

Main Article: Patrician
Badge Description
Troy Patrician.png The Patrician badge is available for those that have received major awards by the Curia or who have served as Administrators.

Patrician automatically provides citizenship as a class of its own, though the citizenship can be refused.


See Also


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