Second Edition Rules Master Applications Due Friday

by Charlie Plaine, Chairman

13th June 2011

The following is a reprint of the information regarding the selection of the Second Edition Rules Master, as originally outlined in the article announcing Keller's retirement.

Applications are due on Friday, June 17, 2011 so please get yours in on or before this Friday to ensure you are able to be considered. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact MidnightLich via Private Message or email.

I have formed a Selection Committee made up of members of the community from various competitive and cultural backgrounds. This group of five (5) members will be ultimately responsible for selecting the new Second Edition Rules Master.

As of today, we have listed the open position of Second Edition Rules Master has been posted in our Volunteer Resource Center. Applicants will be required to complete an online survey of questions providing information on their background and experience. These applications are due on Friday, June 17, 2011.

Once received, the members of the Selection Committee will review the applications anonymously, meaning without any of the identifying information (to avoid any bias.) The members of the Selection Committee will identify a small number of finalists, and conduct voice-to-voice interviews with those candidates before selecting the new Second Edition Rules Master. It is our hope that the new Rules Master will be selected and in place by July 11, 2011.

The Selection Committee is made up of the following representatives of the community:

The members of the Selection Committee were recruited with the intention of creating a panel that represented each geographical area, play style, and level of competition in the search. Members of the community are welcome to discuss their thoughts and concerns regarding this search on the Gameplay (2E) fourm as long as it is done in a respectful manner and following the rules of the forums.

It is our intention to make this transition as easy and as smooth as possible, and to ensure that we have a new Second Edition Rules Master as soon as possible, but especially in place prior to the 2011 World Championships. The Rules Committee will continue to operate as it has been, and should any decisive action be required, I will ensure it is taken as the Acting Rules Master.

Please stay tuned to the front page, the Gameplay (2E) fourm, and the Volunteer Resource Center for the latest information on our search for the new Second Edition Rules Master.