Add defunct modding usergroups & pubble stubs

wiki/Modding/BAT_Managers/en.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - BATm
+  - Beatmap Appreciation Team Managers
+---
+
+# BAT Managers
+
+**BAT Managers** (***BATm***) were the leaders of the [Beatmap Appreciation Team](/wiki/Modding/Beatmap_Appreciation_Team) (*BAT*). They were responsible for managing and mentoring team members, as well as raising awareness of important announcements and shaping the future goals and direction of the team.
+
+## History
+
+Following the promotion of all active members of the [Mapping Assistance Team](/wiki/Modding/Mapping_Assistance_Team) (*MAT*) to the BAT, on the 15th of May, 2013, the BATm were appointed. Initially, one member of the BAT from each major geographical region was selected for the role: for the Americas, ![][flag_US] [Garven](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/244216), for Europe, ![][flag_FR] [Kurai](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/77089), and for Asia, ![][flag_CN] [NatsumeRin](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/151679).
+
+These positions were later held by ![][flag_US] [Charles445](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/85000), ![][flag_DE] [Loctav](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/71366), and ![][flag_CN] [popner](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/759860) from the 22nd of December, 2013 until the separation of the BAT into the Beatmap Nomination Group (later the [Beatmap Nominators](/wiki/People/The_Team/Beatmap_Nominators)) and the Quality Assurance Team<!-- TODO: QAT stub --> on the 21st of August, 2014.
+
+[flag_CN]: /wiki/shared/flag/CN.gif "China"
+[flag_DE]: /wiki/shared/flag/DE.gif "Germany"
+[flag_FR]: /wiki/shared/flag/FR.gif "France"
+[flag_US]: /wiki/shared/flag/US.gif "United States"
+
+<!-- this is a stub -->

wiki/Modding/Beatmap_Appreciation_Team/en.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - BAT
+  - Beatmap Appreciators
+  - Beatmap Approval Team
+---
+
+# Beatmap Appreciation Team
+
+<!-- TODO: QAT stub and explain relation to QAT up here too -->
+
+The **Beatmap Appreciation Team** (***BAT***, also known as the *Beatmap Approval Team*) was a group responsible for overseeing the beatmap [ranking and disqualification](/wiki/Beatmap_ranking_procedure) processes. BAT members also possessed basic tools for in-game and forum moderation used by the [Global Moderation Team](/wiki/People/The_Team/Global_Moderation_Team) (*GMT*).
+
+Together with the [Mapping Assistance Team](/wiki/Modding/Mapping_Assistance_Team) (*MAT*) until the two in April 2013, the BAT were responsible for evaluating the quality of [beatmaps](/wiki/Beatmaps) and deciding what content made its way into the [Ranked](/wiki/Beatmaps#ranked) section.
+
+From the 15th of May, 2013 onwards, the BAT were regulated by a group of [BAT Managers](/wiki/Modding/BAT_Managers) (*BATm*) who oversaw their operation and provided guidance where necessary.
+
+## History
+
+<!-- TODO: Much more info required here -->
+The BAT was formed as early as 2008.
+
+Prospective BAT members could apply to join by submitting a sample of their modding activity and experience during allocated cycles, and would be reviewed by existing BAT members (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 users with exceptional potential.
+
+On the 21st of August, 2014, existing members 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 Quality Assurance Team<!-- TODO: QAT stub --> (*QAT*). The remaining BAT members would focus on the process of nominating beatmaps for the [Ranked](/wiki/Beatmaps#ranked) category, while the QAT would focus on checking these [Qualified](/wiki/Beatmaps#qualified) maps, and disqualifying<!-- TODO: DQ stub --> any they deemed to be breaking the [ranking criteria](/wiki/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](/wiki/People/The_Team/Beatmap_Nominators). At this time, the rules on admission of new members 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 account more significantly than the endorsement of existing BAT members. 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.
+
+<!-- this is a stub -->

wiki/Modding/MAT_Leaders/en.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Mapping Assistance Team Leaders
+---
+
+# MAT Leaders
+
+**MAT Leaders** oversaw the [Mapping Assistance Team](/wiki/Modding/Mapping_Assistance_Team) (*MAT*). They were responsible for managing and mentoring team members, as well as raising awareness of important announcements and shaping the future goals and direction of the team. There was only one MAT leader at a time.
+
+## History
+
+![][flag_AU] [Ephemeral](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/102335) was chosen as the inaugural MAT Leader at the group's formation on the 29th of December, 2009.
+
+The position was later held by ![][flag_US] [ztrot](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/6347) from the 26th of August, 2010 until the dissolution of the MAT on the 23rd of April, 2013.
+
+[flag_AU]: /wiki/shared/flag/AU.gif "Australia"
+[flag_US]: /wiki/shared/flag/US.gif "United States"
+
+<!-- this is a stub -->

wiki/Modding/Mapping_Assistance_Team/en.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - MAT
+---
+
+# Mapping Assistance Team
+
+The **Mapping Assistance Team** (***MAT***) was a group responsible for assessing the quality of [pending](/wiki/Beatmaps#pending) [beatmaps](/wiki/Beatmaps) and recommending them for [ranking](/wiki/Beatmaps#ranked). Their recommendations were passed on to the [Beatmap Appreciation Team](/wiki/Modding/Beatmap_Appreciation_Team) (*BAT*) by placing a [proto-bubble](/wiki/Modding/Proto-bubble), and the BAT would then make the final decision on whether the beatmap should enter Ranked.
+
+The MAT were overseen by a [MAT Leader](/wiki/Modding/MAT_Leaders) who provided guidance and assistance where necessary.
+
+## History
+
+The MAT was formed on the 27th of December, 2009, with initial members being hand-picked by members of the BAT.
+
+Shortly afterwards, open applications were held, allowing all members of the general mapping and modding community to apply for a position in the MAT. On the 26th of February, 2010, the first new batch of MAT members were added from these applicants, based on a collective evaluation from members of the BAT and existing MAT. Further application cycles were held regularly to scout for new members, as well as provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
+
+On the 4th of October, 2010, members of the MAT gained the ability to place full bubble and bubble pop<!-- TODO: stubs for each --> icons on beatmaps, bringing their roles and responsibilities more into line with their BAT colleagues. However, they still did not possess forum or in-game chat moderation tools, and focused solely on evaluating and promoting beatmaps.
+
+Following a gradual convergence of experience and responsibility between the two teams, on the 23rd of April, 2013, the MAT was dissolved, with all current members being promoted to the BAT and receiving the associated moderation tools and responsibilities.
+
+<!-- this is a stub -->

wiki/Modding/Proto-bubble/en.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - protobubble
+  - pubble
+---
+
+# Proto-bubble
+
+The **proto-bubble** (***pubble***) was a forum post icon used by members of the [Mapping Assistance Team](/wiki/Modding/Mapping_Assistance_Team) (*MAT*) in previous iterations of the [beatmap ranking process](/wiki/Beatmap_ranking_procedure). It was designed to indicate [beatmaps](/wiki/Beatmaps) believed to be of a suitably high quality for [ranking](/wiki/Beatmaps#ranked) by members of the [Beatmap Appreciation Team](/wiki/Modding/Beatmap_Appreciation_Team) (*BAT*), who could then place a full bubble<!-- TODO: bubble stub --> icon if the beatmap met their approval.
+
+The proto-bubble was retired on the 23rd of April, 2013, with the dissolution of the MAT and the promotion of all current team members to the BAT.
+
+<!-- this is a stub -->

wiki/redirect.yaml

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 "beatmap_nominator/beatmap_veto":               "People/The_Team/Beatmap_Nominators/Beatmap_Veto"
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 # Shortcut for Featured Artists
 "fa": "Featured_Artists"
+
+# Shortcuts for old modding groups
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