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See this link for the official proposal on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uv4AbC5mZEh7Gtf3Jg8Jv0dkE6XYFWD4KAD8eNADKDU Staff and Department Decisions].
 
See this link for the official proposal on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uv4AbC5mZEh7Gtf3Jg8Jv0dkE6XYFWD4KAD8eNADKDU Staff and Department Decisions].
  
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'''Players Department (PD)''' 
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= Staff Job Descriptions =
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== Any staff position ==
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'''Most common activities:'''
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* Discussing with other staff members (mostly Discord; also the forum).
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* Voting on decisions (on Discord).
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* Proposing ideas (on Trello).
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* Using technical tools to manage or improve the game.
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'''Qualifications:'''
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* Seeks the good of Cantr more than the benefit of one’s characters.
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* Understands Cantr’s mission, and makes staff decisions in line with this mission.
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* Respectful and appreciative of the ideas and efforts of other staff members.
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* Values feedback by players and other staff members.
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'''Benefits:'''
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* Access to staff information.
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* A @cantr.org email address.
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* The right to vote on team decisions and propose changes to be voted on.
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* A position on the Player Board.
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== Players Department (PD) ==
 
The Players Department exists to help all players play fairly. This includes helping players understand and follow the Capital Rule and other policies in regards to the Cantr game or roleplay. In order for players at large to enjoy Cantr’s niche experience (see Cantr’s mission), the Players Department investigates reports of rule breaking by players and ensures that the Capital Rule is followed.
 
The Players Department exists to help all players play fairly. This includes helping players understand and follow the Capital Rule and other policies in regards to the Cantr game or roleplay. In order for players at large to enjoy Cantr’s niche experience (see Cantr’s mission), the Players Department investigates reports of rule breaking by players and ensures that the Capital Rule is followed.
  
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'''Resources Department (RD)''' 
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'''Most common activities:'''
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* Accepting new player accounts.
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* Investigating reports by players of Capital Rule violations.
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* Reviewing automated reports on possible cooperation among players.
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'''Qualifications:'''
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* Understands and adheres to the Capital Rule.
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* Has research skills (organizing information to make a decision in accordance with policies).
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* Is kind and sincere in communications with players.
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* Doesn’t often talk about in-game events outside of Cantr with other players.
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'''Benefits:'''
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* The ability to directly help resolve problems in the game and improve the experience of players.
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* Training in PD policies and details regarding the Capital Rule.
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== Resources Department (RD) ==
 
The Resources Department is responsible for the mechanics of the Cantr game, including materials, objects, machines, animals, combat, etc. Resources Department members need to consider game balance and seek to uphold Cantr’s mission in their decisions.
 
The Resources Department is responsible for the mechanics of the Cantr game, including materials, objects, machines, animals, combat, etc. Resources Department members need to consider game balance and seek to uphold Cantr’s mission in their decisions.
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'''Most common activities:'''
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* Voting on proposed changes to the game, or implementation details about new items.
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* Determining how approved items or changes should be implemented (may involve math).
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'''Qualifications:'''
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* Applies an understanding of Cantr’s mission and game balance to decide game changes.
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* Analyzes ideas for complex side-effects or exploitation by players.
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* Respects staff priorities (determined by the elected Product Owner and player feedback).
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'''Benefits:'''
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* A vote on changes to the mechanics of the Cantr game.
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* May propose changes that must be voted on by the team or department.
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* Access to non-public details of the mechanics of Cantr.
  
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'''Programming Department (ProgD)''' 
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== Programming Department (ProgD) ==
 
The Programming Department concentrates on the development and maintenance of the source code of Cantr. Anything involving the code, files, databases, and servers of Cantr (including the forum, Webzine, wiki, etc.) is the responsibility of the Programming Department.
 
The Programming Department concentrates on the development and maintenance of the source code of Cantr. Anything involving the code, files, databases, and servers of Cantr (including the forum, Webzine, wiki, etc.) is the responsibility of the Programming Department.
  
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'''Public Relations Department (PR)''' 
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'''Most common activities:'''
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* Coding in PHP.
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* Using the database to solve problems of specific players or characters.
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* Discussing or informing other departments whether a particular idea is reasonable to implement, or how it might be implemented.
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'''Qualifications (note: you only need one of these qualifications, not all):'''
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* Has experience writing code and executing it (preferably using PHP or Javascript).
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* Can write SQL queries (preferably MySQL).
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* Is proficient in organizing technical tasks (Project Manager).
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* Has technical writing skills.
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* Can perform necessary server administration (Linux, Apache (LAMP)).
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* Can design a nice looking website (web design).
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'''Benefits:'''
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* Technical experience (e.g. web development) developing a website with users.
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* Technical training.
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== Public Relations Department (PR) ==
 
The Public Relations Department focuses on the external or public aspects of Cantr and consists of the Marketing and Communications teams.
 
The Public Relations Department focuses on the external or public aspects of Cantr and consists of the Marketing and Communications teams.
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Marketing Team (MD) The Marketing team focuses on strategies for Cantr’s growth, including attracting new players, retaining current players, increasing donations, and advertisements. Marketing team members analyze data (e.g. Google Analytics, new player statistics) and use these to determine how best to accomplish Cantr’s goals as an organization.
  
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'''Marketing Team (MD)'''
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'''Most common activities:'''
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The Marketing team focuses on strategies for Cantr’s growth, including attracting new players, retaining current players, increasing donations, and advertisements. Marketing team members analyze data (e.g. Google Analytics, new player statistics) and use these to determine how best to accomplish Cantr’s goals as an organization.
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* Creating and analyzing player surveys.
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* Determining strategies to attract more players to Cantr.
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* Sharing Cantr on other sites, possibly communicating with other organizations.
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* Creating and managing paid advertisements.
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'''Qualifications (note: you only need one of these qualifications):'''
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* Is interested in analysing data from Google Analytics, new players statistics, etc.
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* Has experience in User Experience (UX) Design.
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* Has graphic design skills.
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'''Benefits:'''
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* Access to statistics about users of Cantr.
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* Experience in marketing or user experience design.
  
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'''Communications Team (CD)''' 
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== Communications Team (CD) ==
 
The Communications team speaks for Cantr and is responsible for Cantr’s messages to players and the public. This includes announcements, Cantr’s blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. The Communications team leads the way in moderating, organizing, and editing the wiki, or encouraging and helping other players to edit the wiki. The Communications team also manages Cantr’s discussion channels such as the forum and Discord server.
 
The Communications team speaks for Cantr and is responsible for Cantr’s messages to players and the public. This includes announcements, Cantr’s blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. The Communications team leads the way in moderating, organizing, and editing the wiki, or encouraging and helping other players to edit the wiki. The Communications team also manages Cantr’s discussion channels such as the forum and Discord server.
  
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'''Languages (LD)''' 
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'''Most common activities:'''
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* Posting on Cantr’s social media accounts.
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* Monitoring Cantr’s Discord and forum.
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* Writing announcements to Cantr’s players.
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'''Qualifications:'''
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* Speaks respectfully to others.
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* Has sufficient writing skills in any language.
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'''Benefits:'''
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* Training and experience in managing an online community (and access to Discord and forum moderation tools).
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* Serving as a voice for Cantr, or writing Cantr’s official messages.
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== Languages (LD) ==
 
The Languages Department is responsible for any translating needed by Cantr or Cantr staff. This includes texts on Cantr’s website, texts as part of the game, announcements and marketing messages, and communications between Cantr staff and other players.
 
The Languages Department is responsible for any translating needed by Cantr or Cantr staff. This includes texts on Cantr’s website, texts as part of the game, announcements and marketing messages, and communications between Cantr staff and other players.
  
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'''Human Resources (HR)''' 
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'''Most common activities:'''
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* Translating announcements.
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* Translating new items or messages in the game.
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* Updating previous translations in the game (when the original changes).
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'''Qualifications:'''
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* Has advanced writing skills in a target language (if not native in the target language, translations should be reviewed by another person).
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* Understands English or another common Cantr language from which to translate (such as Polish or Spanish).
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'''Benefits:'''
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* Experience in website translation.
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* The privilege of representing Cantr staff for their language group.
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== Human Resources (HR) ==
 
The Human Resources Department is responsible for helping Cantr staff members have a positive experience in staff. This includes processing new hires, recruiting staff members, ensuring the staff code of conduct is followed, analyzing and improving staff work and processes, and overseeing collaboration between departments.
 
The Human Resources Department is responsible for helping Cantr staff members have a positive experience in staff. This includes processing new hires, recruiting staff members, ensuring the staff code of conduct is followed, analyzing and improving staff work and processes, and overseeing collaboration between departments.
  
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'''Game Administration Board (GAB)'''
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'''Most common activities:'''
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The Game Administration Board is responsible for providing vision and unity to Cantr staff. All major changes or decisions by Cantr staff must be approved by the GAB. The GAB consists of the chairs of each department, so that each department is represented.
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* Organizing staff tasks on Trello.
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* Sending reminders and encouraging staff activity.
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'''Player Board (PB)'''
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* Processing new staff hires.
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The Player Board is not a department and not technically a part of staff, but is responsible for representing the desires of all players. The PB consists of players who contribute to the game. The PB may decide to veto any decisions by the GAB or Resources Department, and they may also propose suggestions that must be voted on by the relevant department(s).
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* Ensuring that staff policies are followed.
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'''Qualifications:'''
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'''Squads'''
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* Speaks respectfully to other staff members and staff applicants.
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Where a task or a set of tasks require detailed and focused collaboration among members of different departments, the GAB or Human Resources Department may organize a squad. The respective department chairs should choose which members (generally 1 or 2) of their department should be a part of the squad. A department member’s activity in a squad counts as activity in the department. Squads only work on already approved tasks, and the result of their work must be approved by the proper channels, where necessary.
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* Understands staff policies and can apply them in new situations.
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* Is reasonably active (preferably weekly) on Cantr staff’s Discord.
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* Is willing to use Trello (no previous experience expected).
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'''Benefits:'''
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* Access to view the discussions of almost all staff departments.
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* Experience in managing people and tasks.
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* A vote on whether new staff applicants meet requirements.
  
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See the [http://www.cantr.net/index.php?page=departments Cantr Departments Overview] on the main site for a more authoritative overview of staff.
 
  
 
[[Category: Cantr management]]
 
[[Category: Cantr management]]

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Cantr II is run by a large group of people, who all voluntarily dedicate their time to make this game as interesting and pleasant as possible. Under the policy leadership of the Game Administration Board, different departments concentrate on different aspects of running the game. There is also a Player Board for contributing players to decide on game changes. See this link for the official proposal on Staff and Department Decisions.


Staff Job Descriptions

Any staff position

Most common activities:

  • Discussing with other staff members (mostly Discord; also the forum).
  • Voting on decisions (on Discord).
  • Proposing ideas (on Trello).
  • Using technical tools to manage or improve the game.

Qualifications:

  • Seeks the good of Cantr more than the benefit of one’s characters.
  • Understands Cantr’s mission, and makes staff decisions in line with this mission.
  • Respectful and appreciative of the ideas and efforts of other staff members.
  • Values feedback by players and other staff members.

Benefits:

  • Access to staff information.
  • A @cantr.org email address.
  • The right to vote on team decisions and propose changes to be voted on.
  • A position on the Player Board.

Players Department (PD)

The Players Department exists to help all players play fairly. This includes helping players understand and follow the Capital Rule and other policies in regards to the Cantr game or roleplay. In order for players at large to enjoy Cantr’s niche experience (see Cantr’s mission), the Players Department investigates reports of rule breaking by players and ensures that the Capital Rule is followed.

Most common activities:

  • Accepting new player accounts.
  • Investigating reports by players of Capital Rule violations.
  • Reviewing automated reports on possible cooperation among players.

Qualifications:

  • Understands and adheres to the Capital Rule.
  • Has research skills (organizing information to make a decision in accordance with policies).
  • Is kind and sincere in communications with players.
  • Doesn’t often talk about in-game events outside of Cantr with other players.

Benefits:

  • The ability to directly help resolve problems in the game and improve the experience of players.
  • Training in PD policies and details regarding the Capital Rule.

Resources Department (RD)

The Resources Department is responsible for the mechanics of the Cantr game, including materials, objects, machines, animals, combat, etc. Resources Department members need to consider game balance and seek to uphold Cantr’s mission in their decisions.

Most common activities:

  • Voting on proposed changes to the game, or implementation details about new items.
  • Determining how approved items or changes should be implemented (may involve math).

Qualifications:

  • Applies an understanding of Cantr’s mission and game balance to decide game changes.
  • Analyzes ideas for complex side-effects or exploitation by players.
  • Respects staff priorities (determined by the elected Product Owner and player feedback).

Benefits:

  • A vote on changes to the mechanics of the Cantr game.
  • May propose changes that must be voted on by the team or department.
  • Access to non-public details of the mechanics of Cantr.

Programming Department (ProgD)

The Programming Department concentrates on the development and maintenance of the source code of Cantr. Anything involving the code, files, databases, and servers of Cantr (including the forum, Webzine, wiki, etc.) is the responsibility of the Programming Department.

Most common activities:

  • Coding in PHP.
  • Using the database to solve problems of specific players or characters.
  • Discussing or informing other departments whether a particular idea is reasonable to implement, or how it might be implemented.

Qualifications (note: you only need one of these qualifications, not all):

  • Has experience writing code and executing it (preferably using PHP or Javascript).
  • Can write SQL queries (preferably MySQL).
  • Is proficient in organizing technical tasks (Project Manager).
  • Has technical writing skills.
  • Can perform necessary server administration (Linux, Apache (LAMP)).
  • Can design a nice looking website (web design).

Benefits:

  • Technical experience (e.g. web development) developing a website with users.
  • Technical training.

Public Relations Department (PR)

The Public Relations Department focuses on the external or public aspects of Cantr and consists of the Marketing and Communications teams. Marketing Team (MD) The Marketing team focuses on strategies for Cantr’s growth, including attracting new players, retaining current players, increasing donations, and advertisements. Marketing team members analyze data (e.g. Google Analytics, new player statistics) and use these to determine how best to accomplish Cantr’s goals as an organization.

Most common activities:

  • Creating and analyzing player surveys.
  • Determining strategies to attract more players to Cantr.
  • Sharing Cantr on other sites, possibly communicating with other organizations.
  • Creating and managing paid advertisements.

Qualifications (note: you only need one of these qualifications):

  • Is interested in analysing data from Google Analytics, new players statistics, etc.
  • Has experience in User Experience (UX) Design.
  • Has graphic design skills.

Benefits:

  • Access to statistics about users of Cantr.
  • Experience in marketing or user experience design.

Communications Team (CD)

The Communications team speaks for Cantr and is responsible for Cantr’s messages to players and the public. This includes announcements, Cantr’s blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. The Communications team leads the way in moderating, organizing, and editing the wiki, or encouraging and helping other players to edit the wiki. The Communications team also manages Cantr’s discussion channels such as the forum and Discord server.

Most common activities:

  • Posting on Cantr’s social media accounts.
  • Monitoring Cantr’s Discord and forum.
  • Writing announcements to Cantr’s players.

Qualifications:

  • Speaks respectfully to others.
  • Has sufficient writing skills in any language.

Benefits:

  • Training and experience in managing an online community (and access to Discord and forum moderation tools).
  • Serving as a voice for Cantr, or writing Cantr’s official messages.

Languages (LD)

The Languages Department is responsible for any translating needed by Cantr or Cantr staff. This includes texts on Cantr’s website, texts as part of the game, announcements and marketing messages, and communications between Cantr staff and other players.

Most common activities:

  • Translating announcements.
  • Translating new items or messages in the game.
  • Updating previous translations in the game (when the original changes).

Qualifications:

  • Has advanced writing skills in a target language (if not native in the target language, translations should be reviewed by another person).
  • Understands English or another common Cantr language from which to translate (such as Polish or Spanish).

Benefits:

  • Experience in website translation.
  • The privilege of representing Cantr staff for their language group.

Human Resources (HR)

The Human Resources Department is responsible for helping Cantr staff members have a positive experience in staff. This includes processing new hires, recruiting staff members, ensuring the staff code of conduct is followed, analyzing and improving staff work and processes, and overseeing collaboration between departments.

Most common activities:

  • Organizing staff tasks on Trello.
  • Sending reminders and encouraging staff activity.
  • Processing new staff hires.
  • Ensuring that staff policies are followed.

Qualifications:

  • Speaks respectfully to other staff members and staff applicants.
  • Understands staff policies and can apply them in new situations.
  • Is reasonably active (preferably weekly) on Cantr staff’s Discord.
  • Is willing to use Trello (no previous experience expected).

Benefits:

  • Access to view the discussions of almost all staff departments.
  • Experience in managing people and tasks.
  • A vote on whether new staff applicants meet requirements.
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