Approved in conjunction with Birkal
Welcome to the brand new CAP Policy Review Forum. You may notice a few things about this forum that are different from what you're used to.
What is the process?
The CAP Policy Review Committee will discuss policy changes in an open, transparent manner. Once a general consensus has been reached, if warranted the policy will be sent to the main forum for an up or down vote (minor policy changes such as rewriting site articles may not be put to a general vote). Note this process is fairly new and we're still working on it, but that is the general approach.
Who can post?
Only members of the CAP Policy Review Committee can make threads and post in this forum. However, this forum is public and viewable to every Smogon user. Think of it like an open meeting at your town or city hall.
What if I'm not on the CAP PRC, but want to contribute to a discussion?
Gather your thoughts in a PM and send it to mod, who will then post it to the relevant thread. Make sure to specify which thread you want the post to go in, and as this forum is intended for serious discussion, do be as thorough and thoughtful as possible.
What is the policy on holding votes?
Moderators will occasionally deem a proposal needs a vote of the Policy Review Committee. Not all proposals, even serious ones, will necessarily come to a vote if a general consensus is reached in a thread.
What is a motion?
A motion is a summary of language used to alter a certain policy or to make a certain change in procedure. Motions are intended to summarize the intent of supporters as accurately as possible. A motion that receives a majority of votes will pass and become the new policy for that particular portion of the process. Motions are binding, whereas process changes without motions are not.
How can I participate?
You'll need to apply for the CAP Policy Review Committee in the respective Applications thread for that CAP. Currently, you can find such a thread here. Read the rules carefully to know what you are getting into.
Current CAP Policy Review Committee:
Moderators:
Birkal
capefeather
Deck Knight
DougJustDoug
Elevator Music
jas61292
Korski
paintseagull
Committee Members:
bugmaniacbob
Bull of Heaven
darkie
DarkSlay
DetroitLolcat
DHR-107
Eagle4
ginganinja
Nyktos
nyttyn
PttP
Pwnemon
Qwilphish
Seed
srk1214
Policy Review Index:
Mega Evolution II
Checks and Counters Update
Time Factor
Review TLT System
Past CAP Revisions
Update VGM List
Historically Document CAP Playtests
Polling Options
Ability Banlist Update
Mega Evolution
Topic Leader Powers
Campaigning and Flavour Polls
Build Triangle
Leadership Structure
Ability Banlist
Flavor Steps
Abilities
Recruiting
Topic Leadership
Idea: Best Discussion Nominations
Pre-evo Poll
More PRC Application Opportunities
The Kitchen, mark 2
A CAP Metagame Suspect System
CAP Revisions
A Proposal for Changing the Way Votes are Done
The Future of the CAP Metagame
Threats and Counters
Concept Driver - the Re-envisioned TL
CAP Mission Discussion
Policy Review Committee Discussion
Counters Discussion
Open Review of Policy Review
Updating the Process for 5th Gen
CAP Pre-Evo
CAPs for metagames other than OU
Compete Movepool Submission
Updating the Stats OP
The "4th Genning" of Create-A-Pokemon Project
Polling
Organizing CAP Analyses
Movepools
CAP Cycle Scheduling
Stat Ratings
The CAP Mission Statement and its Meaning
CAP Concepts and "The Moral of the Story"
Topic Leadership
The Policy Committee
The Kitchen
Playtesting CAPs 1-6
CAP Analyses
Poll Slates
Revamp of the CAP Revision Process
Attacking / Non-Attacking Move Revisions
Learning from a CAP
Concept Submission Requirements
Polling Process
Playtesting Ladder
Movepool Process Changes
New Attacking Move Submission Changes
Evolutions of Existing Pokemon
Splitting the Vote
Poll Voting vs. Bold Voting
Name Poll Changes
Concept Assessment
Bisecting the Process
Accessibility
CAP Round Table
Countering
Order of Events
Movepool
Art Submissions (2)
Tiebreaking Procedure
Project Pace
Art Submissions
Voting Process
Implementing Tutor Moves on CAP Pokemon
CAP Revision Process
Server Rules
Changes to Concept Submission
Registered Voting in the CaP Projects
Tutoring the CaP Metagame
Changes to Bias and Movepool Process
CAP Clause on the new CAP Ladder
Original Policy Review Thread
Welcome to the brand new CAP Policy Review Forum. You may notice a few things about this forum that are different from what you're used to.
What is the process?
The CAP Policy Review Committee will discuss policy changes in an open, transparent manner. Once a general consensus has been reached, if warranted the policy will be sent to the main forum for an up or down vote (minor policy changes such as rewriting site articles may not be put to a general vote). Note this process is fairly new and we're still working on it, but that is the general approach.
Who can post?
Only members of the CAP Policy Review Committee can make threads and post in this forum. However, this forum is public and viewable to every Smogon user. Think of it like an open meeting at your town or city hall.
What if I'm not on the CAP PRC, but want to contribute to a discussion?
Gather your thoughts in a PM and send it to mod, who will then post it to the relevant thread. Make sure to specify which thread you want the post to go in, and as this forum is intended for serious discussion, do be as thorough and thoughtful as possible.
What is the policy on holding votes?
Moderators will occasionally deem a proposal needs a vote of the Policy Review Committee. Not all proposals, even serious ones, will necessarily come to a vote if a general consensus is reached in a thread.
What is a motion?
A motion is a summary of language used to alter a certain policy or to make a certain change in procedure. Motions are intended to summarize the intent of supporters as accurately as possible. A motion that receives a majority of votes will pass and become the new policy for that particular portion of the process. Motions are binding, whereas process changes without motions are not.
How can I participate?
You'll need to apply for the CAP Policy Review Committee in the respective Applications thread for that CAP. Currently, you can find such a thread here. Read the rules carefully to know what you are getting into.
Current CAP Policy Review Committee:
Moderators:
Birkal
capefeather
Deck Knight
DougJustDoug
Elevator Music
jas61292
Korski
paintseagull
Committee Members:
bugmaniacbob
Bull of Heaven
darkie
DarkSlay
DetroitLolcat
DHR-107
Eagle4
ginganinja
Nyktos
nyttyn
PttP
Pwnemon
Qwilphish
Seed
srk1214
Policy Review Index:
Mega Evolution II
Checks and Counters Update
Time Factor
Review TLT System
Past CAP Revisions
Update VGM List
Historically Document CAP Playtests
Polling Options
Ability Banlist Update
Mega Evolution
Topic Leader Powers
Campaigning and Flavour Polls
Build Triangle
Leadership Structure
Ability Banlist
Flavor Steps
Abilities
Recruiting
Topic Leadership
Idea: Best Discussion Nominations
Pre-evo Poll
More PRC Application Opportunities
The Kitchen, mark 2
A CAP Metagame Suspect System
CAP Revisions
A Proposal for Changing the Way Votes are Done
The Future of the CAP Metagame
Threats and Counters
Concept Driver - the Re-envisioned TL
CAP Mission Discussion
Policy Review Committee Discussion
Counters Discussion
Open Review of Policy Review
Updating the Process for 5th Gen
CAP Pre-Evo
CAPs for metagames other than OU
Compete Movepool Submission
Updating the Stats OP
The "4th Genning" of Create-A-Pokemon Project
Polling
Organizing CAP Analyses
Movepools
CAP Cycle Scheduling
Stat Ratings
The CAP Mission Statement and its Meaning
CAP Concepts and "The Moral of the Story"
Topic Leadership
The Policy Committee
The Kitchen
Playtesting CAPs 1-6
CAP Analyses
Poll Slates
Revamp of the CAP Revision Process
Attacking / Non-Attacking Move Revisions
Learning from a CAP
Concept Submission Requirements
Polling Process
Playtesting Ladder
Movepool Process Changes
New Attacking Move Submission Changes
Evolutions of Existing Pokemon
Splitting the Vote
Poll Voting vs. Bold Voting
Name Poll Changes
Concept Assessment
Bisecting the Process
Accessibility
CAP Round Table
Countering
Order of Events
Movepool
Art Submissions (2)
Tiebreaking Procedure
Project Pace
Art Submissions
Voting Process
Implementing Tutor Moves on CAP Pokemon
CAP Revision Process
Server Rules
Changes to Concept Submission
Registered Voting in the CaP Projects
Tutoring the CaP Metagame
Changes to Bias and Movepool Process
CAP Clause on the new CAP Ladder
Original Policy Review Thread
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