How would someone come forward as a candidate? Nominated by people in the community or just come forward themselves?
Reading this thread may answer most of your questions:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=29158.0In short; they put themselves forward. How the first election will unfold exactly must remain to be seen, this is of course a first attempt, and we'll have a review discussion after it to see how it can be improved.
How would someone come forward as a candidate? Nominated by people in the community or just come forward themselves?
I think both maybe, at least that is what makes sense. Although now that I think about it the Mods might also pick and choose from the Forum so idk.
In regular elections, we will not pick candidates or even endorse them as a moderation team. Moderators may decide to openly support someone just like any other member, though I'd advise them not to. FSE will not, nor will I, to not give people the idea that it's a position of 'Mod favorites' only.
It's something, at least. Still think it would be a glorified reporting system.
Anyways, how will you decide who becomes a registered voter? Are there only two conditions (the ones you explained) or are you going to make sure that people who met the criteria but do not support you or the idea aren't allowed in?
The only criteria is having a forum rank of corporal or higher.