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'''The Constitution''' is the governing document of the TWC [[Curia]], containing such items as processes by which Curial decisions are made and [[Curial Officers]] elected, as well as awards and the process of giving [[Citizenship]] to deserving members of the site. Changes to the Constitution are made by the [[Consul]] following decisions made by the Citizen body. The current version can be found here: [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86574 The Constitution posted on TWC].
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'''The Constitution''' is the governing document of the TWC [[Curia]], describing [[citizenship]], the role of the [[Consul]], decision-making and award-giving. The current version can be found here: [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?820072-The-Constitution The Constitution posted on TWC].
  
 
==Additional Information==
 
==Additional Information==
 
:''See main articles: [[Curia]], [[Citizenship]], and [[Curial Awards]]''
 
:''See main articles: [[Curia]], [[Citizenship]], and [[Curial Awards]]''
The Constitution provides guidelines and definition for the various aspects that it controls which includes:
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The Constitution provides guidelines for the Curia's processes:
 
* Defining the Curia, and the idea of Citizenship
 
* Defining the Curia, and the idea of Citizenship
* Structure of the Curia, its forums and subforums and their functions
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* Structure of the Curia and its forums
* Curial procedures, including how to handle proposals of all sorts and disciplinary process for citizens
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* Curial procedure, namely its decisions and awards
* Defining the [[Magistrates]] and their relationship with the [[Tribunal]] (though that is primarily operated by the Tribunes themselves after election is complete)
 
* The Curial Awards, where citizens can award members for various forms of good posting and contribution to the site.
 
  
It is the source document that pages on this wiki, aside from historical sections are based on and expand from.
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It is the canonical source of information: this wiki only expands, and if it contradicts then whatever the Constitution says is accurate and the wiki is simply outdated.
  
The Constitution is modified by a vote of Citizens, with the results being implemented by the [[Consul]].
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The Constitution is modified by a vote of Citizens or by need from the administration, with the results being implemented by the [[Consul]].
  
 
==History of the Constitution==
 
==History of the Constitution==
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* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?86791-Annals-of-Amendments Annals of Amendments]
 
* [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?86791-Annals-of-Amendments Annals of Amendments]
  
The Constitution and by extension the Curia once held power over the operation of the site, including ratification votes for new members of staff, an elected Hex position and oversight over various components of the forum. Over time these powers and responsibilities slipped from Curial control and became full dominions of Staff, as amendements over time steadily simplified and reduced the role and operations of the Curia. It has come to strictly affect immediate Curial affairs and little else.
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The Constitution and by extension the Curia once held power over the operation of the site, including ratification votes for new members of staff, an elected Hex position and oversight over various components of the forum. Over time these powers and responsibilities slipped from Curial control and became full dominions of Staff, as amendments over time steadily simplified and reduced the role and operations of the Curia. It has come to strictly affect immediate Curial affairs and little else.
  
 
The actual use of Constitution was tried back in 2005 during an early reform, see [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?40241-(Passed-50-4)-Bill-XIII-The-Constitution-Proposal&highlight=constitution this proposal].
 
The actual use of Constitution was tried back in 2005 during an early reform, see [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?40241-(Passed-50-4)-Bill-XIII-The-Constitution-Proposal&highlight=constitution this proposal].
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In April 2024 following an intervention against a rogue Consul, the administration decided to suspend the standing version and implement a far simplified one, due to the record low participation of the Curia and what it considered to be the fatal ineffectiveness of the institution. The new version was implemented in the hopes of salvaging some use, making award-giving a more simple process that could be initiated by any member and ratified by Curia vote and doing away with bureaucratic complexities that had long made the Consul a somewhat tedious role.
  
 
==Related categories for badge & award holders==
 
==Related categories for badge & award holders==

Revision as of 06:12, 17 April 2024

The Constitution is the governing document of the TWC Curia, describing citizenship, the role of the Consul, decision-making and award-giving. The current version can be found here: The Constitution posted on TWC.

Additional Information

See main articles: Curia, Citizenship, and Curial Awards

The Constitution provides guidelines for the Curia's processes:

  • Defining the Curia, and the idea of Citizenship
  • Structure of the Curia and its forums
  • Curial procedure, namely its decisions and awards

It is the canonical source of information: this wiki only expands, and if it contradicts then whatever the Constitution says is accurate and the wiki is simply outdated.

The Constitution is modified by a vote of Citizens or by need from the administration, with the results being implemented by the Consul.

History of the Constitution

See also: History of the Syntagma

The original name of this document was the Syntagma, changed in 2007 to the Constitution. In this time an index of changes to the Constitution was started:

The Constitution and by extension the Curia once held power over the operation of the site, including ratification votes for new members of staff, an elected Hex position and oversight over various components of the forum. Over time these powers and responsibilities slipped from Curial control and became full dominions of Staff, as amendments over time steadily simplified and reduced the role and operations of the Curia. It has come to strictly affect immediate Curial affairs and little else.

The actual use of Constitution was tried back in 2005 during an early reform, see this proposal.

In April 2024 following an intervention against a rogue Consul, the administration decided to suspend the standing version and implement a far simplified one, due to the record low participation of the Curia and what it considered to be the fatal ineffectiveness of the institution. The new version was implemented in the hopes of salvaging some use, making award-giving a more simple process that could be initiated by any member and ratified by Curia vote and doing away with bureaucratic complexities that had long made the Consul a somewhat tedious role.

Related categories for badge & award holders

Ranks

Officies

Awards

Small

Medium

Large

See Also


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