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The '''editorial board''' is the authority on official policy and endorsed style on Bulbapedia.
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The '''Leadership Board''', formerly the '''Editorial Board''', is Bulbapedia's committee of experienced, high-level staff that drive the encyclopedia's progress. Members of the Leadership Board embody Bulbagarden's overall site values, and are capable of representing Bulbapedia within Bulbagarden and the wider Pokémon community. They have proven themselves responsible with driving positive change on the encyclopedia with content, style, policy, and community concerns, and serve as Bulbapedia's official voice as needed when issues arise. They are granted appropriate permissions accordingly.


While Bulbapedia is very much a community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia, senior staff at Bulbagarden feel that an official voice is needed to have a final say in issues and disputes; to put their feet down, so to speak.
The Leadership Board consists of the Bulbapedia Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, as well as a select number of members chosen by the Editor-in-Chief. Bulbagarden's Executive Staff hold honorary positions on the Board. Staff who leave the Leadership Board can retain Administrator rank provided they can meet the requirements and expectations of the role.


==Members==
Unless indicated on the [[Bulbapedia:Staff|Bulbapedia staff list]], all members of the Leadership Board are available to answer user questions and concerns. General questions regarding content areas should be directed to the {{cat|Bulbapedia projects}} talk pages.
* {{u|TTEchidna}}, Editor-in-Chief
* {{u|Argy}}†, Style Editor
* {{u|Quagbert}}
* {{u|Unown Lord}}, Research Editor
* {{u|PAK Man}}
* {{u|Jioruji Derako}}
* {{u|Fabu-Vinny}}
* {{u|Politoed666}}


<sup>†</sup>: On hiatus: please do not contact unless no other editors can be reached.
Board members maintain access to dedicated staff areas on [[Bulbagarden forums]] and [[Bulbagarden Discord]] where they participate in discussions about key decisions and strategic planning for Bulbapedia.


===Former members===
==Staff expectations==
* {{u|evkl}}, Editor-in-Chief, December 24, 2004 &ndash; January 30, 2006
In accordance to Bulbagarden's [[Bulbapedia:Values|four core values]], members of the Leadership Board act as leaders for the encyclopedia, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all contributors. In addition to the expectations for both [[Bulbapedia:Staff#Staff expectations|Bulbapedia staff members]] and all previous staff levels ([[Bulbapedia:Junior Administrators#Staff expectations|Junior Administrators]] and [[Bulbapedia:Administrators#Staff expectations|Administrators]]), the Leadership Board has the following responsibilities and expectations:
* {{u|Zhen Lin}}, Editor-in-Chief, January 30, 2006 &ndash; October 1, 2008
* Actively participate in the planning and execution of site-wide initiatives that go beyond basic content improvements, both on-wiki, and in the overall Bulbagarden network and beyond
* {{u|Pie}}, Style Editor, August 12, 2006 &ndash; December 5, 2008
* Participate in the majority of monthly goal-setting meetings (or equivalent)
* Serve as project lead for complicated wiki improvements with wide-reaching implications, synthesizing all available information in an unbiased manner, comfortable asking for help and input as needed from a wide range of sources
* Prioritize decision-making reached through discussion and mutual agreement
* Comfortable identifying and facilitating change around operational pain points and roadblocks
* Act as mentors to peers and lower staff levels, with the authority to manage user issues that involve staff members
* Trusted to represent Bulbapedia off-wiki in other parts of the Bulbagarden network and wider community, using the Bulbapedia name to build contacts


==Executive policymakers==
==List of members==
* {{u|Archaic}}*, Bulbagarden
The current membership of the Leadership Board is listed below:
* {{u|evkl}}*, Bulbagarden
* {{u|Zhen Lin}}*, former Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia
* {{u|TTEchidna}}, Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia


<nowiki>*</nowiki>: Not a member of the editorial board.
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==Authority==
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The editorial board has the authority to:
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* Set official binding policy.
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* Endorse non-binding guidelines.
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* Issue statements.
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* Appoint and dismiss editorial board members.
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* Issue and revoke sysop and bureaucrat powers.
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** This power is devolved to non-board administrators with bureaucrat powers in emergency situations.
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==Activities==
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The editorial board conducts discussions on matters of style, policy and position of Bulbapedia with other members of the Bulbapedia staff in a staff forum on BMGf: [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=192 Wiki Maintenance]
<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Other Executive Staff</div>
From time to time, the editorial board will seek the opinion of the readers and contributors of Bulbapedia in the public discussion forum: [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=195 Bulbawiki Discussion]
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{{AdminCell/Basic|Archaic|Bulbagarden Owner}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Enzap|Bulbagarden Chief of Staff}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|evkl|Bulbagarden Chief of Staff}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Kogoro|Bulbagarden Chief of Staff}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|MAGNEDETH|Former Editor-in-Chief}}
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From time to time, a member of the editorial board will issue sysop power to regular contributors. This action serves two purposes: one, to allow the contributor to perform maintenance tasks such as removing pages made by accident; two, as a safeguard against vandalism: by having many administrators, we hope that vandals will be caught and blocked before they can cause significant damage.
==Authority==
The Leadership Board is tasked with setting official binding policy, synthesizing all available information to do so. The Leadership Board is also afforded the following rights:  
* Locking and unlocking of the Bulbapedia database for maintenance
* The ability to change all user rights on Bulbapedia and Bulbagarden Archives
* The ability to rename users on individual wikis and in the central database


Significant disputes which cannot be resolved by negotiation will occasionally result in edicts being issued by the executive policymakers.  
==List of former members==
These are former members of the Leadership Board, listed with the position they held. Former members of the Leadership Board can retain Administrator rank provided they can meet the requirements and expectations of the role.


==Joining the editorial board==
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Joining the editorial board is by invitation <u>'''''only'''''</u>. We look for, amongst other things, an established reputation for expertise and a willingness to contribute more to Bulbapedia than just facts and figures.
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{{AdminCell/Basic|Araragi-hakase|Former Forums Head Administrator}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Argy|Former Bulbanews EiC}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Ataro|Former Head of Manga}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Bikini Miltank|Former Bulbanews EiC}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|CoolPikachu!|Former Community Development}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Darkeiya|Former Head of Art}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|electAbuzzzz|Former Quality Control}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Evie|Former Bulbagarden Chief of Staff}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Fabu-Vinny|Former Leadership Board}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Force Fire|Former Head of Anime}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Glik|Former Head of TCG}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Jello|Former Archives Director}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Jioruji Derako|Former Appearance Coordinator}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Jo The Marten|Former Head of Games}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Kenji-girl|Former Head of Anime}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|PAK Man|Former Leadership Board}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Pie|Former Style Editor}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Politoed666|Former Leadership Board}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Quagbert|Former Leadership Board}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|RexRacer|Former Bulbanews EiC}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Sketch|Former Style Editor}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|the dark lord trombonator|Former Bulbapedia Deputy EiC<br/>Former Bulbanews EiC}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|TTEchidna|Former Editor-in-Chief}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Unown Lord|Former Research Editor}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Werdnae|Former Editor-in-Chief}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Zesty Cactus|Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief}}
{{AdminCell/Basic|Zhen Lin|Former Editor-in-Chief}}
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Any board member may motion to issue an invitation, provided it is seconded by at least one other board member; however, all appointments are still subject to approval by the Editor-in-Chief or the Deputies, and veto by the executive policymakers.
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==See also==
[[fr:Poképédia:Comité éditorial]]
* [[Special:Listusers/sysop|List of administrators]]
 
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The Leadership Board, formerly the Editorial Board, is Bulbapedia's committee of experienced, high-level staff that drive the encyclopedia's progress. Members of the Leadership Board embody Bulbagarden's overall site values, and are capable of representing Bulbapedia within Bulbagarden and the wider Pokémon community. They have proven themselves responsible with driving positive change on the encyclopedia with content, style, policy, and community concerns, and serve as Bulbapedia's official voice as needed when issues arise. They are granted appropriate permissions accordingly.

The Leadership Board consists of the Bulbapedia Editor-in-Chief, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, as well as a select number of members chosen by the Editor-in-Chief. Bulbagarden's Executive Staff hold honorary positions on the Board. Staff who leave the Leadership Board can retain Administrator rank provided they can meet the requirements and expectations of the role.

Unless indicated on the Bulbapedia staff list, all members of the Leadership Board are available to answer user questions and concerns. General questions regarding content areas should be directed to the Bulbapedia projects talk pages.

Board members maintain access to dedicated staff areas on Bulbagarden forums and Bulbagarden Discord where they participate in discussions about key decisions and strategic planning for Bulbapedia.

Staff expectations

In accordance to Bulbagarden's four core values, members of the Leadership Board act as leaders for the encyclopedia, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all contributors. In addition to the expectations for both Bulbapedia staff members and all previous staff levels (Junior Administrators and Administrators), the Leadership Board has the following responsibilities and expectations:

  • Actively participate in the planning and execution of site-wide initiatives that go beyond basic content improvements, both on-wiki, and in the overall Bulbagarden network and beyond
  • Participate in the majority of monthly goal-setting meetings (or equivalent)
  • Serve as project lead for complicated wiki improvements with wide-reaching implications, synthesizing all available information in an unbiased manner, comfortable asking for help and input as needed from a wide range of sources
  • Prioritize decision-making reached through discussion and mutual agreement
  • Comfortable identifying and facilitating change around operational pain points and roadblocks
  • Act as mentors to peers and lower staff levels, with the authority to manage user issues that involve staff members
  • Trusted to represent Bulbapedia off-wiki in other parts of the Bulbagarden network and wider community, using the Bulbapedia name to build contacts

List of members

The current membership of the Leadership Board is listed below:

Leadership Board
Other Executive Staff
Archaic
Bulbagarden Owner
Enzap
Bulbagarden Chief of Staff
evkl
Bulbagarden Chief of Staff
Kogoro
Bulbagarden Chief of Staff
MAGNEDETH
Former Editor-in-Chief

Authority

The Leadership Board is tasked with setting official binding policy, synthesizing all available information to do so. The Leadership Board is also afforded the following rights:

  • Locking and unlocking of the Bulbapedia database for maintenance
  • The ability to change all user rights on Bulbapedia and Bulbagarden Archives
  • The ability to rename users on individual wikis and in the central database

List of former members

These are former members of the Leadership Board, listed with the position they held. Former members of the Leadership Board can retain Administrator rank provided they can meet the requirements and expectations of the role.

Adil
Former Head of Anime
Araragi-hakase
Former Forums Head Administrator
Argy
Former Bulbanews EiC
Ataro
Former Head of Manga
Bikini Miltank
Former Bulbanews EiC
CoolPikachu!
Former Community Development
Darkeiya
Former Head of Art
electAbuzzzz
Former Quality Control
Evie
Former Bulbagarden Chief of Staff
Fabu-Vinny
Former Leadership Board
Force Fire
Former Head of Anime
Glik
Former Head of TCG
Jello
Former Archives Director
Jioruji Derako
Former Appearance Coordinator
Jo The Marten
Former Head of Games
Kenji-girl
Former Head of Anime
PAK Man
Former Leadership Board
Pie
Former Style Editor
Politoed666
Former Leadership Board
Quagbert
Former Leadership Board
RexRacer
Former Bulbanews EiC
Sketch
Former Style Editor
the dark lord trombonator
Former Bulbapedia Deputy EiC
Former Bulbanews EiC
TTEchidna
Former Editor-in-Chief
Unown Lord
Former Research Editor
Werdnae
Former Editor-in-Chief
Zesty Cactus
Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Zhen Lin
Former Editor-in-Chief
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