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The '''Hexagon Council''' or ‘Hex’ are the main body which performs the day-to-day administration of [[Total War Center]] and its forums. They are the highest rank of [[staff]] on Total War Center and can be contacted should you have any concerns or questions that you feel other staff cannot answer.
== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The administrators of the [[Total War Center]] site and forums are collectively known as the Hexagon Council or 'Hex'. When the new [[Syntagma]] was introduced they ceased to be known as the 'Hexagon Council'. However, eventually the old name was introduced again. Currently, the administrators of TWC are officially known as the Hexagon Council, or Hex in short, again.
The administrators of the [[Total War Center]] site and forums are known as the Hexagon Council or 'Hex'. Council members run site departments and handle everyday administration, often as a collective when making broader decisions. They include and advise the site owner, although the site owner has override authority. They may, though do not have to, specialize in different areas of the site. Some questions are best for certain administrators with this in mind, but if you are not sure you can message any of them or all of them.


This Council is the main body which performs the day to day administering of the [[Total War Center]] and its forums.
== Present Membership ==
 
{{Template:HexStaffList}}
The current system of administration was introduced after [[imb39]] [[Total War Center History#Sale of the Site|bought the site]] and a new Syntagma was introduced. The old system which this is loosely based around was created after the Merger of the [[Total War Center History|Old Hex]] and the [[Total War Center History|Triumvirate]] caused by the aftermath of the [[Total War Center History#Staff rebellion|Staff Reforms]] in October 2006. The internal working of the Council is for the most part determined by itself. Members are usually promoted from the relevant branch of Staff following an internal vote, although members may equally be promoted from outside of Staff at the Council's discretion as current events and requirements dictate.


==Definition of Roles==
===Definition of Roles===


Within Hex there are a number of primary roles:
Within Hex there are several key duties:
      
      
* '''The Site Owner'''
* '''The Site Owner'''
* '''Moderation Hex''': Serves as overseer of the [[Moderation Staff]].
* '''Moderation Hex''': Oversees [[Moderation Staff]].
* '''Content Hex''': Serves as head of the [[Content Staff]].
* '''Content Hex''': Runs the [[Content Staff]].
* '''Technical Hex''': Serves at the highest level of [[Technical Staff]].
* '''Technical Hex''': Leads the [[Technical Staff]], alongside the owner.
* '''Gaming Hex''': Serves as head of the [[Gaming Staff]].
 
* '''Modding Hex''': Oversees the Modding areas of the site.
Hex may fill multiple roles at once, and it is not unusual for two hex to oversee a single department when there is more to handle or to stand in, assist for each other in case of absence. Not all hex have equal admin control panel powers. Tech generally access everything, while less deep admin roles have fewer buttons.
 
Hex include some other duties and titles, though largely from the days when the admin team was much bigger.
* '''Awards & Competitions Hex''': Serves as Head of Awards Committees and runs general Competitions
* '''Awards & Competitions Hex''': Serves as Head of Awards Committees and runs general Competitions
* '''Modding Hex''': Oversees the Modding areas of the site and for a time ran the now-defunct [[Modding Staff]]. Duties are now shared among active admins.
* '''Gaming Hex''': For the now-defunct [[Gaming Staff]]
* Hex may fill a 'general purpose' role, retained to fill in gaps or serve harder to describe administrative purposes. Titles are not absolute and are flexible to the talent available.


Other possible roles include overseeing the TWC Store.
== Present Membership ==
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== Administrator Emeritus ==
== Administrator Emeritus ==
Those who are Administrator Emeritus are former Hexers who have left office but are kept around in staff for advisory type roles.
Those who are Administrator Emeritus are former Hexers who have left office but are kept around in staff for opinions and advice.


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== Hexagon account ==
== History ==
Before the [[May 2005 crisis]], an administrative account named simply [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=68 Hexagon] was shared by Hex members to carry out various duties and to post on behalf of Hex as a whole. In that crisis, however, the account was used by [[Crandar]] to impersonate [[Spartan]] and carry out various bannings and modifications.  After that was uncovered, the account was demoted to the rank of [[Citizen| Civitate]] and has not been used since except for the occasional joke by an admin.
''Main article: [[History of Total War Center]]''
 
Hex originally referred to a combination of the Triumvirate (three admins) and three praetors (global moderators), together forming a "Hex". This system transitioned to a model with [[Ogre's Network]] providing oversight, having an Imperator to oversee day to day affairs, and generally two less powerful admins known as Consuls. When the site was purchased by [[imb39]] in 2007, a new administrative structure was set with each administrator having oversight over an area of staff closer to the arrangement of today. The term Hex has stuck around as a way of referring to the administration despite a flexible amount of administrators at a given time.
 
In earlier years it was (briefly) possible for administrators to be elected, and later for administrators to be elected from within staff branches. In modern times new Hex are appointed by consensus among existing Hex or directly by the Owner. Today's Hex continue to have a main branch of responsibility, though with reduced numbers Hex are able to overlap or take on other roles as needed and available.
 
In early years there was a collective account named [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=68 Hexagon] to perform various tasks and post on behalf of Hex collectively. However, [[May 2005 crisis|abuse in early years]] resulted in the account being demoted, unused save for the occasional admin's joke.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Curia|The Curia]]
*[[Staff]]
*[[Syntagma|The Syntagma]]
*[[TWC:FAQ]]
*[[History of Total War Center]]
   
   
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Latest revision as of 07:17, 27 April 2025

Hexagon Council
Current Staff: View Here

Overview

The administrators of the Total War Center site and forums are known as the Hexagon Council or 'Hex'. Council members run site departments and handle everyday administration, often as a collective when making broader decisions. They include and advise the site owner, although the site owner has override authority. They may, though do not have to, specialize in different areas of the site. Some questions are best for certain administrators with this in mind, but if you are not sure you can message any of them or all of them.

Present Membership

Inactive,

Definition of Roles

Within Hex there are several key duties:

Hex may fill multiple roles at once, and it is not unusual for two hex to oversee a single department when there is more to handle or to stand in, assist for each other in case of absence. Not all hex have equal admin control panel powers. Tech generally access everything, while less deep admin roles have fewer buttons.

Hex include some other duties and titles, though largely from the days when the admin team was much bigger.

  • Awards & Competitions Hex: Serves as Head of Awards Committees and runs general Competitions
  • Modding Hex: Oversees the Modding areas of the site and for a time ran the now-defunct Modding Staff. Duties are now shared among active admins.
  • Gaming Hex: For the now-defunct Gaming Staff
  • Hex may fill a 'general purpose' role, retained to fill in gaps or serve harder to describe administrative purposes. Titles are not absolute and are flexible to the talent available.

Administrator Emeritus

Those who are Administrator Emeritus are former Hexers who have left office but are kept around in staff for opinions and advice.

List of Administrator Emeritus


History

Main article: History of Total War Center

Hex originally referred to a combination of the Triumvirate (three admins) and three praetors (global moderators), together forming a "Hex". This system transitioned to a model with Ogre's Network providing oversight, having an Imperator to oversee day to day affairs, and generally two less powerful admins known as Consuls. When the site was purchased by imb39 in 2007, a new administrative structure was set with each administrator having oversight over an area of staff closer to the arrangement of today. The term Hex has stuck around as a way of referring to the administration despite a flexible amount of administrators at a given time.

In earlier years it was (briefly) possible for administrators to be elected, and later for administrators to be elected from within staff branches. In modern times new Hex are appointed by consensus among existing Hex or directly by the Owner. Today's Hex continue to have a main branch of responsibility, though with reduced numbers Hex are able to overlap or take on other roles as needed and available.

In early years there was a collective account named Hexagon to perform various tasks and post on behalf of Hex collectively. However, abuse in early years resulted in the account being demoted, unused save for the occasional admin's joke.

See Also


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Medals and Awards Curia Awards (The Curia) | Hexagon Council Awards | Site Service Awards | Special Contribution Awards | Members' Awards | Contest Awards | Citizenship
History of TWC History of the Syntagma | Triumvirates on TWC | Gaming Staff | Modding Staff | Curial Officers | Personal Perspectives
Other TWC Information: Mod Register | TWC Downloads | User Badges | Forum Overviews | TWC Blogs
Other Wiki Sections: Total War Series | Total War Mods | Modding Portal | TWC Wiki


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