[SCA-BMDL] Call for Letters: Webminister

[Ishiyama-roku-i Gen'tarou Yori'ie]

Do you still hold to the deeply unfashionable idea that there is more to 
the Internet than Facebook and Netflix? Then I have a job for you!

My term as your Webminister expires next month, and while I am willing 
to continue doing this job, I am also willing to give somebody else a 
chance. I can even serve as deputy to the new Webminister until they get 
their feet under them, if necessary. Heh, “web feet”.

The Webminister is responsible for the official Baronial web site and 
its related functions. The Webminister updates the information on the 
web site as requested, such as when office holders change or a new event 
is announced. Knowledge of HTML and basic web design is required. Some 
functions of the web site are written in PHP, and an understanding of 
PHP would be helpful. You must have a reliable computer, Internet 
connection, and email address. Your ZX81, 300 baud modem, and AOL 
address are probably not sufficient. Most changes to the current site 
can be made in a text editor and uploaded via FTP, so no special 
software is required. The web site is hosted by a commercial service 
provider, so the ability to pay hosting and domain registration fees via 
credit card is required, though you will be reimbursed by the Barony 
after you make payment.

The Webminister is also responsible for maintaining the list of email 
aliases. The hosting service also provides email forwarding so that 
senders can always send email to a Baronial officer without having to 
remember who currently holds that office and what that person’s address 
is. Updating the list of aliases involves logging into the hosting 
provider’s domain management web interface, so some ability to deal with 
that kind of thing is required. We always have problems with forwarded 
email landing in spam folders, so dealing with email problems is a 
constant task.

The Webminister is also responsible for maintaining and administrating 
the Baronial Blog. The Debatable Blog uses the WordPress system and all 
interactions with the site are through a web interface. Some knowledge 
of WordPress usage and administration would be helpful. If I stay as 
Webminister, I’m going to pester officers a lot more to post things to 
the blog.

The job of Webminister is mostly not constant. It mostly consists of 
small amounts of work on a irregular basis, but occasionally requires a 
large amount of work in a short time period. Like when you discover the 
entire web site has been hacked to forward to a bootleg pharmacy site. 
The editorial policy of the website is available on the site. Some 
familiarity with the current policy, and an interest in upholding or 
improving on these traditions would be to your advantage.

The Webminister is not responsible for the Barony’s social media 
presence, as this is a function of the Seneschal’s office by society 
policy. Some coordination with the Seneschal or Social Media Deputy may 
be required, but they tend to be really nice about it.

If you are interested in standing for this position, please submit a 
letter of intent to the Webminister and Seneschal before the next 
officers’ meeting, which will be on April 5th, 2017. Candidates should 
be at the meeting if possible, as the elected officer will be expected 
at future meetings for the duration of their 2-year term.

-- 
Ishiyama-roku-i Gen'tarou Yori'ie
Senior Sixth Rank member of the court of the Kingdom of Aethelmearc
Companion of the Fleur d'Aethelmearc and of the Sycamore
Recipient of two Sigils of Aethelmearc and of one Golden Thorn
Companion of the Order of Copernicus of the BMDL
Recipient of a Comet Azure-Argent of the BMDL
Current Webminister of the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands