Help Wanted! Stargate Fan Awards Team
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We are looking for motivated people to join the Stargate Fan Awards team for 2007.

Being on the team is hard work as we spend a lot of time discussing the Awards. Nominations have to be processed, voting forms made up, and ballots reviewed by the security team. This is a time consuming process and needs to be done in a timely fashion. We have to communicate with those taking part in the awards - answering questions about the rules, working with authors etc. - and we have to work to a fairly tight schedule.

If you are interested in joining the team, please read the list of requirements below and consider carefully before contacting us.

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Requirements for the Stargate Fan Awards Team:

* You must be age 18 or over.

The Awards cover all types of fiction (and other creative works) which include adult material. While the team is organized so that members who dislike adult material won't have to deal with a lot of it, everyone on the team has to accept that they may have to read an occasional fic or look at images outside their preferences.

* Dedication.

Being on the team has a certain level of commitment. Each one of us will have jobs or assignments and, while we can totally understand if real life intrudes, someone not pulling their weight does make it much harder on all. If you need some time off, no problem. Just let us know so we can take steps to accommodate your plans. And it's *very* important to have *daily* Net access.

* Impartiality:

Plainly put, politics stay at the door. We all have our preferences. We're just not going to argue them. If you are asked to make a decision on a fic or how we deal with an author, you need to set your preferences aside and strive to be as impartial as possible.

* Confidentiality:

We discuss a lot of details on the team's private mailing list and on the forum. We have access to information from who self-nommed to an author's real name. This information is strictly confidential and not to be discussed outside of the list.

* Participation:

There can be no lurking. Everyone has a voice and should use it! We try to run the team as a democracy. A democracy needs participation. We agree, we disagree, and the list is the place to do that. In public you back up the list policy. If the team makes a decision, we do ask you to support it in public. If you disagree, the list is the place to disagree.

* Reliable Net Connection & some knowledge of Excel:

You *must* have a reliable Net connection, or be able to access one if needed, and you must be able to handle simple Excel spreadsheets as well as navigate a message board for the forum.

Things we don't do:
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* Judge

We compile nominations, we sort through them according to a published set of rules, and we count votes. The decisions are made by the fans, not by us. We aren't literary critics.

* Vote

Team members may nominate, but not vote. The only time the team votes is if any category is tied. When that happens each team member will cast a vote.

* Argue in public

We disagree frequently in private. But once the team decides on the party line, everyone is expected to support it, or at least remain silent on the issue.

Once again, to be very clear, this position does take up a lot of time and can be stressful. We get a lot of thanks for it which is wonderful, but we also take a lot criticism.

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We are looking to fill several spots in various areas of the fandom but are especially in need of team members with a strong interest in both SG-1 and SGA gen and femslash at this time. We are also looking for representation from smaller interest groups like the Tok'Ra and the special needs listed below:

* Special Skills Needed *

Although we are looking to fill several spots in various areas on the team, we have a special need for some individuals with the following skills:
- Website Design
- MySQL Databases
- Graphics Design

If you don't have time to be a full-time team member, we may allow "ad hoc" members to help with graphics design and other technical issues that may arise. Please let us know in your application if you prefer to participate as an "ad hoc" or occasional team member. You will still be required to abide by the confidentiality statement above.

So, still interested? We'd love to hear from you!

Please take a few moments to complete the questions below and submit them by February 10, 2007 to sgfa_team@yahoo.com.

2007 Team Application Questionnaire
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We will review each applicant before making a decision. Because we are a team, we all have to be able to work together so, for those on the team who don't know you, there are a few questions we need to ask.

1. Do you read Stargate SG-1/Atlantis fan fiction? What kind of stories do you like: Gen, Ship, Slash, Femslash, Multiples? Please be specific. Give us some titles and authors of stories that you enjoy reading.

2. Do you watch vids or view art? What sites and genres do you prefer? Please be specific. Give us some titles and artists of your favorite works.

3. Are you a member of any SG-1/SGA mailing lists, LJ accounts, message boards, etc? If yes, which ones and what are your online name(s)?

4. What can you bring to the team? Do you have any special skills like graphics design? What other skills do you have that may be invaluable to the team?

5. What is your availability to help out? When do you have time to read and respond to emails? How much time can you devote to the team per day? Per week?

6. We have some critical dates during the summer where all team members are needed. Do you have any vacation plans in May, June, or October? Do you have any school or other issues that may require a lot of your time?

Please send your responses to sgfa_team@yahoo.com no later than February 10, 2007. We'll review your answers and get back to you by February 18, 2007 You can also contact the team at this address if you have additional questions that have not been addressed.

Thanks again for your interest in the team!

The Stargate Fan Awards Team
Recognizing, celebrating, and enjoying the creativity of the Stargate fandom !