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Beatmap Appreciation Team 3c6e3a

The Beatmap Appreciation Team (BAT, previously known as the Beatmap Approval Team) was a group responsible for overseeing the beatmap Global Moderation Team (GMT). mu

Together with the Ranked section.

From the 15th of May, 2013 onwards, the BAT were regulated by a group of BAT Managers (BATm) who oversaw their operation and provided guidance where necessary.

History 705ju

The BAT was formed as early as 2008.

Prospective BAT could apply to by submitting a sample of their modding activity and experience during allocated cycles, and would be reviewed by existing BAT (and later also the BAT Managers) for their suitability as a BAT member. The frequency of application cycles was determined by the BAT Managers. The BAT Managers also sometimes directly invited s with exceptional potential.

On the 21st of August, 2014, existing of the BAT were given the option of remaining in the BAT to focus on beatmap qualification (giving up their moderation powers and responsibilities in the process), or transitioning to the new ranking criteria, or otherwise lacking in quality.

On the 31st of January, 2015, the group was renamed the "Beatmap Appreciators", and shortly after the "Beatmap Nomination Group" (BNG), which later became the Beatmap Nominators. At this time, the rules on ission of new to the BAT were changed to allow entry via application only on a monthly basis.

Applications from this point onwards were evaluated in a more quantitative fashion, with each applicant's activity over the course of several months taken into more significantly than the endorsement of existing BAT . This had the effect of making the new BNG significantly more accessible and transparent to prospective applicants and the mapping and modding community as a whole.