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The Guild of Copy Editors' (GOCE) project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining the Guild's internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. Lead Coordinator Dhtwiki (talk) Coordinators Miniapolis (talk) Mox Eden (talk) Wracking (talk) Coordinators emeriti Baffle gab1978 (talk) Diannaa (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) SMasters (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) What do we do? The coordinators' main role is performing the maintenance and housekeeping tasks required to keep the project and its internal processes running smoothly. These include updating the Ombox, managing and maintaining the Requests page, and managing the monthly Drive and Blitz events. Much of this could theoretically be done by any editor—the coordinators have explicit roles in only a few processes—but since experience suggests people tend to assume someone else is doing essential tasks, the most efficient route has proven to be to delegate formal responsibility for this administrative work to a specified group. For details, see this complete list of coordinator tasks. The coordinators have several other roles. They serve as the project's designated points of contact and are explicitly listed as people to whom questions can be directed in a variety of places around the project. They lead the drafting of project guidelines, oversee the implementation of project decisions, and help to informally resolve disputes and keep discussions from becoming heated and unproductive. The coordinators are not, however, a body for formal dispute resolution; serious disputes should be addressed through the normal dispute resolution process. How are we selected? Coordinator insignia Coordinator Lead coordinator Coordinator emeritus Coordinators are elected by a simple approval vote of the membership, which is currently held every six months, or a period determined before each election. Any project member in good standing may nominate himself or herself, or may nominate another user. Elected coordinators may serve as many times as they wish, subject to community approval. The lead coordinator bears overall responsibility for coordinating the project. The other coordinators advise and assist the lead coordinator, and focus on any specific areas that require attention. If the project has more work than the current coordinators can handle, and no election is imminent, the coordinators may co-opt additional users to serve as coordinators until the next election. Occasionally, a motion to appoint a former lead coordinator as a coordinator emeritus is made for endorsement during an election. The objective is that the project may continue to benefit from their help and experience. The position has no special responsibilities and is held for as long as the coordinator emeritus wishes. What is our history? The idea for GOCE coordinators was formulated during discussion with project members in late 2010, and elections were scheduled at the end of the year. Members agreed that the Guild would organize coordinators based on the excellent system running at the Military history WikiProject, and many elements for the setup were borrowed from there. The table below (click "show" to view) contains a complete list of past and present GOCE coordinators. Term Election Lead coordinator Coordinators Coordinators emeriti 1 January 2011 – 30 June 2011 December 2010 SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) The Utahraptor (talk) Tea with toast (talk) Chaosdruid (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July 2011 – 31 December 2011 June 2011 Diannaa (talk) Chaosdruid (talk) The Utahraptor (talk) Slon02 (talk) SMasters (talk) 1 January 2012 – 30 June 2012 December 2011 The Utahraptor (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Sp33dyphil (talk) Dank (talk) SMasters (talk) 1 July 2012 – 31 December 2012 June 2012 Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) Allens (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) 1 January 2013 – 30 June 2013 December 2012 Torchiest (talk) BDD (talk) Miniapolis (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) 1 July 2013 – 31 December 2013 June 2013 Torchiest (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) The Utahraptor (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) 1 January 2014 – 30 June 2014 December 2013 Jonesey95 (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July 2014 – 31 December 2014 June 2014 Jonesey95 (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January 2015 – 30 June 2015 December 2014 Miniapolis (talk) Philg88 (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Biblioworm (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July 2015 – 31 December 2015 June 2015 Jonesey95 (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Keira1996 (talk) Pax85 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January 2016 – 30 June 2016 December 2015 Jonesey95 (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July 2016 – 31 December 2016 June 2016 Jonesey95 (talk) Tdslk (talk) Corinne (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Stfg (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2017 December 2016 Miniapolis (talk) Corinne (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Tdslk (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2017 June 2017 Jonesey95 (talk) Corinne (talk) Keira1996 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Tdslk (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2018 December 2017 Jonesey95 (talk) Corinne (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Reidgreg (talk) Tdslk (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2018 June 2018 Reidgreg (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Tdslk (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2019 December 2018 Miniapolis (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Reidgreg (talk) Tdslk (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2019 June 2019 Reidgreg (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Tdslk (talk) Twofingered Typist (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2020 December 2019 Jonesey95 (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Reidgreg (talk) Tdslk (talk) Twofingered Typist (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) Miniapolis (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2020 June 2020 Jonesey95 (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Puddleglum2.0 (talk) Tdslk (talk) Twofingered Typist (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Torchiest (talk) Miniapolis (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2021 December 2020 Jonesey95 (talk) Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Tenryuu (talk) Twofingered Typist (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2021 June 2021 Jonesey95 (talk) Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Tenryuu (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2022 December 2021 Reidgreg (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Tenryuu (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2022 June 2022 (vacant) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Reidgreg (talk) Tenryuu (talk) Zippybonzo (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2023 December 2022 (vacant) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Zippybonzo (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2023 June 2023 Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Zippybonzo (talk) SMasters (talk) Diannaa (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 January – 30 June 2024 December 2023 Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Wracking (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Diannaa (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) SMasters (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) 1 July – 31 December 2024 June 2024 Dhtwiki (talk) Miniapolis (talk) Mox Eden (talk) Wracking (talk) Baffle gab1978 (talk) Diannaa (talk) Jonesey95 (talk) SMasters (talk) Tdslk (talk) Torchiest (talk) Notes