Announcement on Cantr.net (see below for details):
Cantr staff has been undergoing a lot of changes these past few months, but now things are more stable. See
this forum post for more detailed descriptions, the
Cantr Staff Tutorial, or this
Google Drive folder containing the policies.
To discuss the changes, Joshua will be hosting a voice meeting on Cantr's Discord this Saturday, September 7, at 6 PM GMT (11 AM PT).
As a player, the most significant change as part of this announcement is the creation of the
Player Board, which approves changes to the game. Players earn a spot on the Player Board on a monthly basis by sharing Cantr somewhere, active staff work, or donating ($2 USD). The Player Board elects a
Player Advocate to whom they can go for questions (in the future there may be a Player Advocate for each language group). Player Advocates and players who contribute 5 times as much as required are councilors on the Player Board.
To encourage more players to apply to staff, most staff applications are now approved "automatically", or without a GAB vote, as long as certain requirements are fulfilled, which are
publicly available.
This lays the ground for more big changes coming up. Stay tuned, and please apply to staff to add your voice to the discussions!
(See "STAFF RECRUITMENT" below on this page)
Cantr Staff
Proposal 2 - Staff ActivityStaff members are asked to participate in each of their roles in some way every few weeks. After 6 weeks, they are considered absent and removed from their role or department, to be quickly welcomed upon their return.
Proposal 3 - Staff and Department DefinitionsHere we define staff roles, departments, and teams inside departments. A staff member is limited to 3 staff roles, not including consultant positions.
Each department chair must be approved by their department, as they represent their department. In addition, department chairs may only have staff roles within their department.
Proposal 4 - Department DecisionsThis may be the most significant change to the work of staff. Departments now vote on decisions, usually lasting one week. A website and app called
Trello is used to keep track of tasks and decisions, with the help of other automated tools.
Proposal 5 - Player BoardThe Player Board votes on decisions that affect the game of Cantr directly. Players earn a spot on the Player Board on a monthly basis by sharing Cantr somewhere, active staff work, or donating ($2). At least one councilor (who contributes 5 times as much) must provide a reason for vetoing a game change.
Proposal 6 - Player AdvocateThe Player Advocate is elected by the Player Board. The Player Advocate provides direction and support to players to help them overcome any barriers to enjoying their experience with Cantr and the Cantr community (in a way complementary to staff departments). We hope to elect Player Advocates for different language groups.
Proposal 7 - Prioritizing Staff Work and the Product OwnerThe Product Owner is elected by all staff members and prioritizes tasks on the product of Cantr (in a broad sense), in coordination with the Marketing Team.
Staff work is organized in quarterly periods lasting about 3 months, with quarterly planning meetings as well as informal team meetings or updates every few weeks.
Proposal 8 - Cantr Staff Volunteer AgreementTo protect players, protect Cantr, and clarify staff expectations, all staff members are required to sign (electronically) a Volunteer Agreement.
Proposal 9 - Auto-approve StaffAs defined by this proposal, most staff applications are approved without a GAB vote, as long as certain requirements are fulfilled.