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The '''Curia''' is a forum within the [[Total War Center]] which has existed since late 2003. It was created for the purpose of aiding the [[Hexagon Council]] in the running of the forums. The Curia is responsible for awarding members with [[Citizen|Citizenship]], several [[Curia Awards]] and proposing changes to TWC as a whole. Only Citizens may post in the Curia bar the Prothalamos.  
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The '''Curia''' is both a forum on [[Total War Center]] and an institution running since 2003. It originally housed the Civitiate class (the early citizens who were selected for their acumen and debate skills) and gave them a place for 'higher discussion'. Over time it came to elect staff positions, add countless influential modders via the new Artifex badge, elect an admin position and theoretically serve as the front line of accountability. Easily as early as 2005, there was a downwards spiral in faith for the Curia's purpose. If anyone has collected a coin for every declaration that the Curia is dead, pointless or horribly flawed since then, they would be very wealthy indeed.
  
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The Curia makes suggestions about the running of the forums and is responsible for maintaining the [[Constitution|Constitution of the TWCenter]]. The Constitution dictates the procedure for election of the [[Curial Officer]]s, which are essential to the running of the Curia and some site facets.
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Over many [[History of the Syntagma|amendments]] and redrafts of the founding document (now called the [[Constitution]]), the Curia has since lost most of its power and responsibility. Today it elects two [[Magistrate|magistrates]] for the [[Tribunal]], offers a selection of [[awards]] for both Curial and wider site contributions, votes in new citizens for its ranks and occasionally launches initiatives or serves as a think tank for site issues.
  
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The Curia is run on a day-to-day basis by the [[Consul]] and, if required, his appointed deputies the [[Censor]]es. It is moderated by the Consul and the Censores, supported by Site Moderation for what concerns enforcing the Terms of Service.
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The Curia is governed by the [[Consul]], who appoints two [[Censor|Censors]] for day-to-day management. The Consul has a wide range of moderation powers within the Curia forums, but is governed by the Constitution and upon abuse/neglect may be subject to a Vote of No Confidence by the citizenry. Citizens may remove one of their own via a process known as Ostraka, where a sufficient majority vote is needed to oust them. Otherwise there is notably reduced moderation in the Curia, especially regarding personal references. Handling minor breaches and general conduct is the Consul's responsibility; larger issues default to the site moderators or [[Hexagon Council]] that holds ultimate power over all aspects, including the Curia's decisions.
  
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== Overview  ==
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==The Curia by Section==
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According to the Constitution ''"It is the goal of the Curia to foster all communities within the forums of Total War Center, and in this spirit the Curia serves as an advisory group to, and an awards committee for, the site."''
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Excluding the Prothalamos, all Curia sections are restricted to citizen posting. Its heart, the Symposium is citizen exclusive for viewing as well. Most sections have a clearly defined purpose in the Curia's bureaucracy, and ensuring it runs smoothly is the duty of the Consul.
  
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For the purposes of fulfilling its objectives, the Curia forum has four sub-forums for specific administrative uses and a fifth, the Symposium, for debate:
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===[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?12-CVRIA CVRIA]===
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The 'home' forum with most of the below forums. It contains the Constitution, threads with extra curial information, a Townhall for citizen chat, and a few more threads to aid in its purpose. Below these pins are discussions about Curial topics, some more serious than others.
  
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=== [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?325-Quaestiones-Perpetuae Quaestiones Perpetuae] ===
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===[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?16-SYMPOSIVM SYMPOSIVM]===
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This is the forum where Citizenship applications are posted and then processed by the Citizenry.
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A citizens only discussion forum, present since the founding of the Curia itself. Originally made for citizens to hold 'higher discussion' in confidence. It is now an archive of those days and dedicated subforums for curial committees and juicy threads regarding site history. On occasion it holds discussions as well, but the gradual opening of the Curia has left it sparsely used even in favor of the 'main' section.
  
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=== [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Prothalamos Prothalamos] ===
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===[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?325-Quaestiones-Perpetuae Quaestiones Perpetuae]===
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A forum specifically created for formally proposing and discussing Amendments to the Constitution, Curial Decisions and the granting of Awards. Voting on proposals does not take place in this forum. While it is a part of the Curia, the [[Curial Overhaul 66]] opened up posting to non-citizens. Therefore, non-citizens may to some degree participate in the Curia, although only to propose and debate awards, amendments and proposals. The Citizens still hold exclusive voting rights to anything that may come through the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Prothalamos Prothalamos].  
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Citizen applications are posted here and voted on by the citizenry.  
  
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=== [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?13-Curia-Vote Curia Vote]  ===
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Soon a reference for this will be linked.
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A forum for voting on proposals that have the required support and for the election of Curial Officers. Posting is by custom limited to the notification of having voted. Proposals made by non-citizens in the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Prothalamos Prothalamos] with the required support end up here, but only citizens may vote on them.
 
  
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=== Politia  ===
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===[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?13-Curia-Vote Curia Vote]===
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:''main article: [[Citizen's Triumvirate]]''
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A forum where all subjects 'moved to vote' from the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Prothalamos Prothalamos] or regarding elections are put here, where the citizens vote (citizens alone). Simple majority decides most things, but refer to the constitution for specifics.
  
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A private forum visible to only the [[Citizen's Triumvirate]] and [[:category:Administrator|the Hexagon Council]]. Within this forum past Citizen disciplinary procedures and private referrals are stored. Reported posts are also stored for discussion by the [[Citizen's Triumvirate]] and possible further actions.
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A subforum, the Tabularium exists to hold records of votes (pinned) and archive threads.
  
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=== [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?16-SYMPOSIVM Symposium] ===
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===Politia===
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The Politia has changed with generations of how the Curia is managed. Previously held the [[Citizen's Triumvirate]], citizen referrals, the offices for [[Praefects]], and other historical content. Today it is the office of the Consul and appointed assistants, as well as their main contact with site administration.
  
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A citizens only discussion forum. The forum is designed for debate, and as such the rules are considered somewhat more relaxed compared to other parts of the forum. It is however still moderated.  
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===[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?15-Prothalamos Prothalamos]===
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This forum is structured to post a few types of thread: Decisions, Discussions, Amendments and Awards (not citizenship). Anyone on the site may post a thread following the general conventions that are set by previous example, and upon the support of three citizens it may be moved to vote upon thread creator's request. If the thread goes inactive for 28 days or is invalid, it may be archived by the Consul.
  
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The Symposium also includes a subforum for the storage of threads relevant to the history of TWC, which make for many a compelling read.
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Previously there was a forum for non-citizen proposals working the same way the Proth does now called the Rostra. It contains four threads made consecutively in the same year by the same person and was never used again.
  
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== History of the Curia ==
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The forum was once in the "Curia Proper", but in the [[Curial Order 66|amendment to open it to non-citizens]] it was moved out to sit just below the main Curia.
  
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Various reforms have taken place within the Curia over time.  Details of changes to the constitution from 2007 onwards can be found in the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?86791 Annals of Amendments]
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==History of the Curia==
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''See more: [[History of Total War Center]]''
  
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=== Controversy ===
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The Curia's history is deeply entwined with site leadership and member investment. Its chapters are lengthy and are in greater description via the above and the sublinks on the bottom, including its council the [[Consilium de Civitate]], the [[Old Syntagma]], the [[Houses of TWC]] and much more. In time this section should be expanded following the revival of the Head Historian position.
  
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Throughout its existence the Curia has been a controversial subject. Even in its foundation there were those that opposed it, namely [[The Black Prince]]. Many have claimed the Curia is not an effective administrative body, that mob rule simply does not work on a forum, or that the Curia does not have the ability to undertake its goals. Under various Admin's the Curia has struggled to define its place on the site, to what authority it should truly command. Under [[Ogre's Network]] the Curia's existence came up in various arguments, but the most pressing event was just before the sale of the site to [[Imb39]], where the Curia was almost deleted. One major proponent of reforms to the Curia was [[Professor420]].  
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===Controversy===
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Throughout its existence the Curia has been a controversial subject. Even in its foundation there were those that opposed it, namely [[The Black Prince]]. Many have claimed the Curia is not an effective administrative body, that mob rule simply does not work on a forum, or that the Curia does not have the ability to undertake its goals. Under various Admins the Curia has struggled to define its place on the site, to what authority it should truly command. Under [[Ogre's Network]] the Curia's existence came up in various arguments, but the most pressing event was just before the sale of the site to [[Imb39]], where the Curia was almost deleted. One major proponent of reforms to the Curia was [[Professor420]]; many others have left their marks as conservative advocates, critics, radicals, janitors and infamous members.
  
 
===[[Curial Overhaul 66]]===
 
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A recent revamp to the Curia took shape under the [[Curial Overhaul 66]] proposed on December 4th, 2018 where several aspects of the Curia was changed, involving function, management and location. Introduced and masterminded by the [[Hex]] under [[Hader]] the amendment passed after several pages of discussion, objection and revision. Some have argued that the Curia now is less important, while others that it now plays a stronger role in benefiting the site as a whole, which is its primary function anyways, according to the [[constitution]]
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In 2018 a joint proposition from the Hexagon Council spearheaded by [[Hader]] brought major changes to the Curia's layout. Its moderation was put under the Praefect, the Protholamos was opened and Hader himself oversaw this structure in three consecutive terms.
  
 
===Further Simplification of the Curia===
 
===Further Simplification of the Curia===
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With the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?807061-Amendment-Getting-rid-of-the-praefects removal of the role of the Praefects] and the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?807119-Amendment-Ye-Olde-Referral-Removal cancellation of the Citizens referrals], the Curia has been further simplified in disciplinary protocols. Suspension of Citizenship upon site infraction is now automatic, and Citizenship can only be permanently removed by the means of an [[Ostrakon]].
  
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With the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?807061-Amendment-Getting-rid-of-the-praefects removal of the role of the Praefects], and the [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?807119-Amendment-Ye-Olde-Referral-Removal cancellation of the Citizens referrals], the Curia has been further simplified for what concerns disciplinary protocols. Suspension of Citizenship is now automatic, following the reception of a [https://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Citizen%27s_Triumvirate#Disciplinary_procedures Moderation Infraction which carries points], and Citizenship can only be permanently removed by the means of an [[Ostrakon]].
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==See Also==
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== See Also ==
 
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*[[Citizen's Triumvirate]]
 
*[[Citizen's Triumvirate]]
 
*[[Curator|Consul]]
 
*[[Curator|Consul]]
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*[[Houses of TWC]]
 
*[[Houses of TWC]]
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 The Curia on TWC]
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 The Curia on TWC]
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86574 The Constitution on TWC]
 
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86574 The Constitution on TWC]

Revision as of 07:57, 13 May 2021

The Curia is both a forum on Total War Center and an institution running since 2003. It originally housed the Civitiate class (the early citizens who were selected for their acumen and debate skills) and gave them a place for 'higher discussion'. Over time it came to elect staff positions, add countless influential modders via the new Artifex badge, elect an admin position and theoretically serve as the front line of accountability. Easily as early as 2005, there was a downwards spiral in faith for the Curia's purpose. If anyone has collected a coin for every declaration that the Curia is dead, pointless or horribly flawed since then, they would be very wealthy indeed.

Over many amendments and redrafts of the founding document (now called the Constitution), the Curia has since lost most of its power and responsibility. Today it elects two magistrates for the Tribunal, offers a selection of awards for both Curial and wider site contributions, votes in new citizens for its ranks and occasionally launches initiatives or serves as a think tank for site issues.

The Curia is governed by the Consul, who appoints two Censors for day-to-day management. The Consul has a wide range of moderation powers within the Curia forums, but is governed by the Constitution and upon abuse/neglect may be subject to a Vote of No Confidence by the citizenry. Citizens may remove one of their own via a process known as Ostraka, where a sufficient majority vote is needed to oust them. Otherwise there is notably reduced moderation in the Curia, especially regarding personal references. Handling minor breaches and general conduct is the Consul's responsibility; larger issues default to the site moderators or Hexagon Council that holds ultimate power over all aspects, including the Curia's decisions.

The Curia by Section

Excluding the Prothalamos, all Curia sections are restricted to citizen posting. Its heart, the Symposium is citizen exclusive for viewing as well. Most sections have a clearly defined purpose in the Curia's bureaucracy, and ensuring it runs smoothly is the duty of the Consul.

CVRIA

The 'home' forum with most of the below forums. It contains the Constitution, threads with extra curial information, a Townhall for citizen chat, and a few more threads to aid in its purpose. Below these pins are discussions about Curial topics, some more serious than others.

SYMPOSIVM

A citizens only discussion forum, present since the founding of the Curia itself. Originally made for citizens to hold 'higher discussion' in confidence. It is now an archive of those days and dedicated subforums for curial committees and juicy threads regarding site history. On occasion it holds discussions as well, but the gradual opening of the Curia has left it sparsely used even in favor of the 'main' section.

Quaestiones Perpetuae

Citizen applications are posted here and voted on by the citizenry.

Soon a reference for this will be linked.

Curia Vote

A forum where all subjects 'moved to vote' from the Prothalamos or regarding elections are put here, where the citizens vote (citizens alone). Simple majority decides most things, but refer to the constitution for specifics.

A subforum, the Tabularium exists to hold records of votes (pinned) and archive threads.

Politia

The Politia has changed with generations of how the Curia is managed. Previously held the Citizen's Triumvirate, citizen referrals, the offices for Praefects, and other historical content. Today it is the office of the Consul and appointed assistants, as well as their main contact with site administration.

Prothalamos

This forum is structured to post a few types of thread: Decisions, Discussions, Amendments and Awards (not citizenship). Anyone on the site may post a thread following the general conventions that are set by previous example, and upon the support of three citizens it may be moved to vote upon thread creator's request. If the thread goes inactive for 28 days or is invalid, it may be archived by the Consul.

Previously there was a forum for non-citizen proposals working the same way the Proth does now called the Rostra. It contains four threads made consecutively in the same year by the same person and was never used again.

The forum was once in the "Curia Proper", but in the amendment to open it to non-citizens it was moved out to sit just below the main Curia.

History of the Curia

See more: History of Total War Center

The Curia's history is deeply entwined with site leadership and member investment. Its chapters are lengthy and are in greater description via the above and the sublinks on the bottom, including its council the Consilium de Civitate, the Old Syntagma, the Houses of TWC and much more. In time this section should be expanded following the revival of the Head Historian position.

Controversy

Throughout its existence the Curia has been a controversial subject. Even in its foundation there were those that opposed it, namely The Black Prince. Many have claimed the Curia is not an effective administrative body, that mob rule simply does not work on a forum, or that the Curia does not have the ability to undertake its goals. Under various Admins the Curia has struggled to define its place on the site, to what authority it should truly command. Under Ogre's Network the Curia's existence came up in various arguments, but the most pressing event was just before the sale of the site to Imb39, where the Curia was almost deleted. One major proponent of reforms to the Curia was Professor420; many others have left their marks as conservative advocates, critics, radicals, janitors and infamous members.

Curial Overhaul 66

In 2018 a joint proposition from the Hexagon Council spearheaded by Hader brought major changes to the Curia's layout. Its moderation was put under the Praefect, the Protholamos was opened and Hader himself oversaw this structure in three consecutive terms.

Further Simplification of the Curia

With the removal of the role of the Praefects and the cancellation of the Citizens referrals, the Curia has been further simplified in disciplinary protocols. Suspension of Citizenship upon site infraction is now automatic, and Citizenship can only be permanently removed by the means of an Ostrakon.

See Also

External Links


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