Forum:CT Archive/Wookieepedia and the Licensed Insider Video Proposal: Time to Vote!

So, as we discussed in this SH thread, at CVI we were offered the opportunity to utilize licensed videos for behind-the-scenes content. The best way to implement this would be to have a dedicated video upload account, while uploads are disabled for the rest of the userbase. This way, we can monitor that account and upload what we need through it, and would be certain that what's being uploaded is what we want, and not some goofy "Funniest Star Wars Moments" video. For more information on this, check the aforementioned SH thread, as I'd rather avoid repeating myself.

The discussion in that thread was mostly in favor of this option, so it's time to finally put it to a vote. Here is what you're voting on:


 * Eric Moro, Director of Programming, Entertainment, can get us licensed videos
 * A dedicated account would be created to upload these videos (Up to you what droid we should name it after):
 * Only this account would be able to upload videos
 * Preferably, it should be sysop-only, but I'll leave that up to you
 * Only approved videos would be uploaded
 * Video offerings would be viewed on video.wikia.com prior to upload here
 * Perhaps organize a small committee for video review, or set up requirements or something
 * Videos would be used for behind-the-scenes content

I'll divide this up, because it's a lot to think about.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Do we want these videos?
It's self-explanatory, and the discussion in the SH thread was favoring it, but I'll put it to an official vote here.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion
Keep it civil, kids. :P  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

How should we use these?
While discussion favored behind-the-scenes usage, I'll still put it to vote. Do you want solely behind-the-scene usage? General media usage, such as cinematic game trailers? Determine the use on a case-by-case basis?  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion
Civility and all that jazz.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Committee or policy?
So, how do we want to approach these videos? Do we draft up an official policy pointing out what the videos require in order to meet our needs? Do we set up a committee of users who are willing to preview the videos before upload? If we set up a committee, at least one of those users should have access to the video upload account (I'll call it "Guri" for now). Basically, Guri would be a bot, all she's used for is video upload, nothing else. If we choose an official policy, we'll need to decide what goes in it, and that's another SH discussion entirely.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion
You know the drill. :P  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

The video upload account
How should we handle Guri (or whatever you want to call the account, feel free to start a poll)? As mentioned several times, this account would be a moderated account used solely for the uploading of videos. Nothing else. So, who should have access? Do we allow any user access upon request? Sysop-only? Attach the account as a bot to one person, only? How do you want to handle this?  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Discussion
What would be a good name for this account?  Trak Nar  Ramble on 03:51, January 12, 2013 (UTC)