CHF Staff Information
The CHF staff is a small group of people involved in helping to run this community. Other than participating in the chinese history discussion, they also help to take care of this community and make sure that this forum is in good order through the various work they do. Please read the following info so that you understand what our staff's power are, staff application and who our staff are.
Our CHF staff is generally divided into two bodies: the Moderation team and the Editorial team. The Moderation team is in charge of moderating the forums and making sure that the forum is in good order. On the other hand, the editorial team (also known as "CHF Editorial board") is in charge of writing for the forum, such as generating newsletter, academic journal etc.
As of February 2012, the Editorial Team is no longer officially operating. However, members of the team are still treated as staff and deserve the respect afforded to them as per the forum rules.
CHF Moderation team
The moderation team is organized into 3 groups according to their levels of power:
>>Administrators:
The Administrators are the heads of this community. They have complete control and administrative rights over the whole forum. They also have the power to recruit or dismiss staff, not to mention the power to ban/unban members.
>>Super moderators:
Super moderators have full moderation power over all forums. They also have the power to warn or ban/unban potential troublemakers.
>>Moderators:
Moderators have full moderation power in only a few forums assigned by the administrator. They also have the power to warn or ban/unban potential troublemakers.
CHF Editorial Team
The editorial team is organized into 3 groups according to their levels of power:
>>Chief Editors:
The Chief Editors are the head of the editorial team. They have complete decision power over all forms of writing in CHF as as well as administrative power over the editorial team, including the power to recruit or dismiss editorial team staff. The main work of chief editors are to lead, organize and co-ordinate all forms of writing activities among the editorial staff.
>>Editors:
The editors have full moderation power in the CHF Editorial board forum. Their work is chiefly to supervise, check and put together all forms of writing together. They may also be engaged in writing for the board.
>>Columnists:
The columnists are in charge of writing for a certain section (column) of the entire writings, such as articles, commentaries etc.
Contacting Staff
If a member has questions or complaints about something going on at this forum, he or she can post his or her question/complaint in the Imperial Court forum. If a member wants it to be private or wants to contact a specific staff member, he or she can do so by clicking on a staff member's name listed below.
Information about Moderator Application
Interested in becoming a staff moderator of CHF?
Although staff work here is on a voluntary basis, we do have some basic requirements to become a staff as follows:
1. Basic Chinese history knowledge
2. Able to be active at all times (at least 5-10 minutes per day in CHF doing posting, moderation work etc.)
3. Good conduct and behaviour
If you satisfy the above 3 basic requirements, you can apply to become a moderator by contacting Bao Pu through PM or e-mail. Your application will then be reviewed by the current staff.
The administrators will first check if you satisfy the above 3 requirements based on your posting and conduct in the community. We will also check if there is any staff vacancy. Normally, we do not accept very new members to staff because we will not be able to gauge how this member is through the limited posting he has.
Other bonus consideration includes good (expertise) Chinese history/culture knowledge, any Chinese language skill (reading etc.), maturity as well any other special skills etc.
Information about Columnist Application
Do you have a flair in writing? Interested in becoming a volunteer writer (columnist) for our editorial board?
Although staff work here is on a voluntary basis, we do have some basic requirements to become a staff columnist as follows:
1. You need to be active in contributing your writing (usually on a bi-monthly basis).
2. You might be required to do some 'research' for your writing.
We are currently not taking on any new editorial staff. If and when the editorial team is reformed, an announcement will be posted on the forum.
Our Current Moderation Staff
>>1. General Zhaoyun (GZ)
Group: Administrator / Webmaster
Info:
GZ is the founder and head of this community. Born in Taiwan (and still holding a ROC passport), he migrated to Singapore when he was 6 years old. He was grown up and educated in Singapore. He got his master degree in mechanical engineering in Imperial College London in 1998 and subsequently worked as research engineer with his family business until 2003 when he began to be involved in sales and marketing. Currently he lives in Singapore (holding a Singapore Permanent Resident) although he still holds a ROC Taiwan nationality.
GZ pursues Chinese history/culture for interests and hobby as an amateur ever since the college times, when he began reading chinese history books. He has a good general knowledge of Chinese history. As a native chinese speaker, GZ is well-versed in the Chinese language. He began to be involved in online history communities when he founded Simaqian Studio (an online community for discussing world history) in 2001 and so far has accumulated much experience in running online community.
In June 2004, he decided to establish this community to provide an environment for discussing Chinese history.
GZ is generally interested in anything related to Chinese history/culture. He has completed a 2-years diploma course in "Chinese language and culture" held at Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business. He is already married with a lovely wife and is currently doing a part-time MBA study.
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>>2. Bao Pu
Group: Admin
Info:
Bao Pu is a Canadian who has a deep interest in pre-Han philosophy, religion, language and culture. He is writing a book on early (pre-Han) Daoism and studies the history of ancient China to aid in his understanding of it. This study of China's early history has taken on a life of its own however, and includes Western Zhou and Shang Dynasty religion and politics. He became a member of CHF in 2004. His main area of interest and "expertise" is the Warring States era.
Other interests include numerous scientific fields such as cultural anthropology, psychology and biology. He enjoys exercise, music, his cats and Mother Nature.
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>>3. Karakhan
Group: Super Moderator
Info: NA
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>>4. ghostexorcist
Group: Super Moderator
Info: NA
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>>5. Shaolin
Group: Super Moderator
Info: NA
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>>6. f0ma
Group: Super Moderator
Info:
f0ma is a twenty year old student living in England. His original interest is Age of Fragmentation history, with a focus on the Jin dynasty. Lately he has been researching early Sino-Japanese relations in the Tang dynasty era, although he takes a broad interest in pre-modern Chinese foreign exchanges. He is currently in the process of applying to university for a BA in Chinese Studies.
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>>7. Hannibal27
Group: Moderator
Info:
I'm 32 years old. I was born, raised, and still reside in Canada. In 2004, I opened my own business and still operate it today. My main interest that brought me to CHF is Chinese military strategy, but many of my personal studies also revolve around psychology and philosophy. In my professional theatre, I have also written evidence base material and worked on regulations that has reached across the country.
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>>8. polar_zen
Group: Moderator
Info: NA
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Previous Editorial Staff
There are also editorial staff team comprising of:
Chief Editor
Kaiselin (2008-2009)
Happy Historian (2011)
tjoa (2011-2012)
Editor
Happy Historian
Columnist
Aaron
Anita Mui
William O'Chee
Changsham
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Acknowledgements of Past Staff
1. Jiang Qin
2. Book of Faith
3. Zelbest
4. Ghost of Han
5. Yihesan
6. Bryan
7. Caidanbi
8. Rollingwave
9. Sephodwyrm
10. Tyler
11. Nishishei
12. Snafu
13. Yehzhaofeng
14. Gubook Janggoon
15. Yarovit
16. Jwrevak
17. WuTao
18. Tianzhuwoye
19. MengTzu
20. Astralis
21. L0ckX
22. Lifezard
23. Ashura
24. Iamnick
25. orchid_dreams
26. Boleslaw I
28. Wujiang
29. Fcharton
30. Thirdgumi
31. Wangkon936
32. CaoCao74
33. Lu Su
34. Yang Zongbao
35. Mok
36. Yun
37. Wang Enlai
38. Non-han Nan Ban
39. Publius
40. Wlee15
41. ShingenT
42. MattW
43. Madalibi
44. Pattie
45. DaMo
46. Brightness
47. Chris Weimer
48. Kenshinng
49. MC420
50. Richard Lim
51. Tang Scholar
52. tongyan
53. Yuwen Tai
(To be updated regularly)
