This permission gives non-editall editors the ability to
edit unreviewed queues in very broad areas of the directory. It gives
editors the opportunity to expand their editing abilities by taking on limited
permissions in very large categories to which they would not be granted
full editing privileges due to lack of experience.
The goals of the Greenbuster permission are to:
Reduce to the backlogs of submissions
Scale the editorial model to more quickly and efficiently
handle the ever growing rate of new submissions
Get as many good editors editing across the directory as possible
Give editors more opportunities to expand their editing abilities
Enhance the directory's quality and scope
This permission was inspired by the Greenbusters Project, which a group
of editors started to help reduce submission backlogs and mentor newer editors.
See: Test: Team_Projects: Past_Projects: Greenbusters
for more information.
What can a Greenbuster do?
Greenbusters can do the following:
Any editing function in unreviewed
Edit sites in the Greenbusted queue
Using the "add url" box, they can add new sites to the category's
greenbusted queue
Greenbusters do not have the ability to edit reviewed
listings, create new categories, change sort priority, or any other feature
that would affect the reviewed listings.
How do I choose a category to Greenbust?
The idea here is to get people editing at very high
levels because that's where the largest unreviewed queues exist. Help Wanted
is a great place to find categories to Greenbust. If you apply for
a category tree that does not have unreviewed, you will not get accepted for
it.
Generally, apply to greenbust large categories that are rather high in
a directory node. Do not be put off by the number of reviewed listings because
you will not be able to edit those. However, remember green numbers manage to
freak people out initially. If you are a relatively inexperienced editor,
avoid asking for a top or second level cat at the start. Begin lower and
gradually move your way up. If we think you are trying to bite off more than
you can chew, we may deny your request and ask you to take on something smaller.
For example, if you edit in Arts: Music: Styles: J: Jazz: Swing: Bands_and_Artists
apply to Greenbuster Arts: Music: Styles: J: Jazz.
Also, do not be shy about requesting to Greenbust a category that seems
to have an ample number of listed editors. Just because an editor is listed
in a category does not mean s/he devotes all his/her editing time to unreviewed.
For example, Computers/Security is brimming with unreviewed sites, and many
of them are good, quality submissions. Even though there are several editors
listed in this area, it could really use the services of a greenbusting squad.
You can be a greenbuster in more than one category.
What happens to my Greenbusted links?
Your greenbusted links will be reviewed and added
to the "live" listings by the resident category editors or others who have
permission to edit the category. Unlike the Greenbusters Project, no one
is obligated to give you feedback on your edits. If you want someone to review
your edits, then you may ask a resident category editor, or make a request
in the "category check" thread in the New Editor's forum.
All greenbusted edits are recorded in your edit logs.
At this time, greenbusted links are not visible to the public, and are
not included in the weekly RDF dump.
Are there any additional guidelines for Greenbusters?
Note: Greenbusters should not process Updates in unreviewed
or add links that already exist in the category where they are Greenbusting.
Currently the system does not allow duplicates between the Reviewed and Greenbusted
listings. So if you update an existing URL, it will get moved to the Greenbusted
listing, and thus removed from the RDF. This is not good.
How do I become a Greenbuster?
Apply using the New Category
Request form. Select the "Greenbuster" permission type option. This form can
also be accessed from your Editor Dasboard by following the link called
"Request to be editor for another category."
How do I go from being a Greenbuster to Full Category Editor?
Send in a new category permissions request. If you are doing a good job at greenbusting the category, you may be granted the category. However, please do not go to a meta to request an upgrade. Use the new category permissions form.
