📝 Word Curator

Role Type: Staff Role

Permissions: Moderate /suggest submissions, manage dictionary content

Category: Dictionary Moderation

Introduced: June 2025

📖 Overview

Word Curators are a core part of the Super Shiritori moderation staff. They are responsible for carefully reviewing all word submissions made through the /suggest command and helping shape the ever-evolving dictionary used by the bot.

They act as the quality control team, ensuring each accepted word aligns with the official dictionary standards and philosophy. Their decisions affect gameplay balance, fairness, and the integrity of the bot’s word system.

🔍 Role Purpose

"Not every word deserves to exist — some need proof, purpose, or poetry."

Curators review every suggested word and decide if it should be:

✅ Accepted into one of the live dictionaries
🕗 Held for further review or clarification
❌ Rejected for violating standards or lacking documentation

If a word is approved and added, curators must notify staff through a mod channel or direct message to the Owner or Admin team.

🧰 Word Curation Rules (Summary)

Curators follow the full standards listed here:

🔗 Dictionary Information Wiki Page

Here’s a summarized guide for quick reference:

✅ Accepted Words

Standard English words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)
Culturally relevant proper nouns (e.g., hogwarts, japan, kryptonite)
Famous characters and places only if broadly recognizable
Widely known acronyms and their full hyphenated expansions (e.g., nasa, i-love-you)
Loanwords from other languages if commonly used in English (e.g., sushi, rendezvous)
Emoticons & stylistic expressions (e.g., uwu, ;-;, @w@)
Written numbers with real documentation (e.g., one-fifty-one-thousand-six-hundred)
Ideologies, tech terms, slang with mainstream or documented use

❌ Rejected Words

Gibberish, typos, or nonsensical strings
Names with no cultural or metaphorical relevance
Pure foreign-language words not used in English
Acronyms only found in Urban Dictionary or niche forums
Plain digit strings like 151601 (unless cited in media)
Strings with invalid characters or that exceed 390-character limit

🧹 Removing Invalid Words

Word Curators are not only responsible for adding good words — they also help keep the dictionary clean by removing entries that no longer meet the standards.

Words can be removed if they:

Were added in error or under outdated rules
Are phonetic spellings or slang with no verified usage (e.g., bahr-b, mahr-king, rey-dee-oh-fahr-m)
Only appear on Urban Dictionary or similar platforms with no mainstream documentation
Contain invalid characters or formatting
Represent uncommon foreign terms not used in English
Violate the current character length limit
Are duplicates, outdated slang, or gibberish strings

📌 Expectations & Guidelines

Curators are expected to apply:

Consistency — Stick to the standards
Context awareness — Check how a word is used
Documentation-based judgment — Trust verifiable sources
Transparency — Communicate with staff about word additions

Words that fall into gray areas should be:

Marked for discussion in a mod/staff space
Or DM'd to Ghost or the active admin

🧪 Experimental Curators

Initially, only a few curators were selected for testing purposes. These include users like lemon and zyth, who were chosen to trial the role before wider applications opened.

Their performance determines whether they keep the role permanently.

📥 How to Become a Curator

📝 Current Status:

The role is not open for public application unless announced.

However, here’s how it works:

Q: How do I become a Word Curator?

A: Curators are selected by the Owner based on need. A form will be released in 📣｜announcements when new curators are being recruited.

🧷 Requirements:

Active presence (due to timezone coverage)
Strong understanding of the dictionary rules
Ability to verify sources and apply judgment
Willingness to collaborate and report activity

The role is not permanent — inactivity or misuse of the role will result in removal.

🏷️ Word Curator Badge

Curators are considered staff members and receive:

A custom role title
Internal access to word moderation discussions
The ability to influence major dictionary decisions

📋 Current & Former Word Curators

This list acknowledges all users who have held the Word Curator role. Whether active or retired, these users helped shape the Super Shiritori dictionary.

Username	Status	Notes
AkiraKurisu	✅ Active	Long word Adder
ctoad7	✅ Active	Sub1 killer
Silik0n	💤 Retired	Left the community
Ghost	✅ Active	Has every job
Joe mama	✅ Active	Wordbombio ex-moderator that was stolen
Lemonighter	💤 Retired	He has his own game now
Zyth	❌ Removed	Was one of the best Word Adders

✅ Active – Currently part of the staff
❌ Removed – Role was revoked due to inactivity or rule breach
💤 Retired – Voluntarily left or transitioned to a new role

Note: This list is updated manually by staff or wiki viewers and may not reflect real-time changes.

🧠 Final Notes

Curation is not about personal opinion — it’s about protecting the quality of the game. If you're unsure about a word:

Check if it’s commonly used in English
Ask: Would most players recognize or understand this?
Search for sources or citations

The dictionary is a living thing. Word Curators are its caretakers.