Warriors Wiki:Wikian of the Month/September 2018/Interview

Appledash: What was your impression of the Wiki when you joined vs what it is now?

Patchfeather14
 * So when I first saw the wiki, before I joined, I thought it was amazing and I so badly wanted to be apart of it. When I joined in 2015, I had mixed opinions, mainly because I was afraid of everyone (I'm really shy ok). I began viewing people here as jerks who were too serious... I left a bit then returned with a new account, a little more mature and open-minded. Since then, I've realized no one was ever mean to me and I began to respect the wiki and it's commuity to a great level, I'm proud to be part of it. It has become such a big part of my life and I love it and try to make it even better as much as I can. I've had so much fun, met friends, and it's encouraged me to come out of my shell and not be so shy.

Appledash: Tell me a bit about your time here over the years.

Patchfeather14
 * I was only interested in PCA because art, oh you've got my attention. My image got declined because my laptop broke and I assumed everyone was being mean. I looked back at it in an archive recently and everyone was being super duper nice? Me and one of my friends would pop onto the chat and we got carried away, we liked to spam and be annoying and we got warnings. So we went to a chat on a different wiki and joked, pretending to be angry Warriors wiki admins having their heads explode at the sight of a miss spelled word. So afterwords I went inactive because I thought everyone was mean (they weren't? what was I thinking, I don't know)

So skip a few months later, I got a new account and decided to edit again. I stayed in PCA for about a year and in that time, I began to actually respect everything on it. I've always thought my grammar was horrible so I never joined any writing projects. Then I stumbled across PB and said "Ok, just try," A couple months later I was made deputy in the project. I remember when Icy messaged me, I was like "Oh no, what did I do wrong." I didn't realize she was going to ask me about becoming deputy, I more thought I had done something terribly wrong, but then a user who soon became my friend messaged me in chat like "I think you're gonna become deputy." So that was a relief, phew, and also super exciting. Me. Deputy, oh my. For the first bit of when I was deputy I wasn't sure what to do and I was too scared to ask Icy or Spooky so I sort of just watched Spooky every time she made forums and all that stuff. I for some reason didn't know if I was allowed to archive or make forums even though I was deputy... Then I became a chatmod, which was amazing and I felt like I had accomplished so much, and then I became PCA deputy, then I became a RB and content mod... yeah, it's been an exciting time here, and this year has been nuts.

Icy: How did you first discover WWiki, and what made you decide to contribute here?

Patchfeather14
 * I got my first book, The Sight, in 2012. I remember my brother loved wikis and went on the Star Wars one all the time so I thought "Hmm, maybe there's a Warriors wiki" I googled it and found my future. I spent ours gawking at everything. I few months after I found it, I noticed a slider on the side saying "Images" I clicked on one and was amazed at the charart I saw and wanted to do that. A few years later, I finally made an account and remembered that dream I had of making pretty cat art, so that's what brought me here, then I found my way into the other projects.

Appledash: For those who aren’t familiar with your contributions here, tell us a bit about some of the things you do here.

Patchfeather14
 * I like writing up chapter subpages and I sometimes write character history. Unfortunately, I don't do it a ton because I get tangled up in doing other things, but after I finish writing stuff, I feel so happy. I was so proud when I finished the rest of DR's subpages, I wanted to cry because I had been working on them for about a year. I also make chararts in PCA, it's really fun to do! I also do my deputy duties and archive stuff. I CBA images in PCA then add them to articles once they're finished, and create forums to vote on in PB, whether an article concerning a book is ready to move up a grade. That's mostly what I do.

Appledash: In your words, what does it mean to be a content mod here?

Patchfeather14
 * It's really incredible to be made a content mod here. I never thought I would be one, but I somehow did it. I have tools to do so many things on here, and I'm happy to know I'm trusted to do good with them. It means so much to me that I've gotten this far and I'm so proud of it.

Appledash: What role do you feel WWiki plays within the Warriors fandom?

Patchfeather14
 * I think we're pretty important, I mean, the authors use us as a resource. It's a great place to go if you need information on characters, books, or anything concerning Warriors.

Appledash: What is your proudest achievement/contribution since joining the wiki? Why?

Patchfeather14
 * I'm proud of most of the things I've done, little tiny things I do make me proud. I remember I wrote up the Social Media page and I was so happy about it I wanted to scream, and I was also super proud of switching stuff around for Mistakes in the Warriors series, mostly because I did it without screwing anything up. I just feel so happy that I created something that's kind of useful. I'm also really proud of being a content mod on here, because I worked and I earned it and I didn't think it was possible. I haven't really made anything on here that's been a huge impact, but the small things I do are helpful and I take pride in it.

Appledash: If you could change one thing that was canon in Warriors, what would it be?

Patchfeather14
 * I'd fix up the fact that RiverClan must be having rituals and resurrecting their dead. I'm looking at you, Heavystep and Beetlewhisker.

Appledash: Do you have some advice for anyone who’s interested in becoming an active contributor to the site?

Patchfeather14
 * You'll make mistakes, but don't take it to heart if something you have done is reverted. You'll soon learn what goes and what doesn't. The wiki can be very confusing if you're not familiar with it, but you'll understand it once you start editing more. Remember that you're edits count and are valued, no matter how tiny they seem, they make a big difference.

Appledash: What impact has WWiki had on you / your life?

Patchfeather14
 * Wwiki has had a massive impact on my life. I didn't really have anyhing going on when I first joined, but it gave me something. It helped me improve my grammar and writing and has made me more willing to write. I've always been a very shy person, like, so shy, I can barely speak to people. It was a slow process, but the wiki and people here have really encouraged me to come out of my shell and has made me a more confident person, here and in real life. I don't beat myself up if I mess something up or am being a fool, instead I just laugh at myself. Talking to people has become a tiny bit easier; online I can talk to people without a sweat now, and I've always been worried about disappointing people or saying "no," well, now I can say it and not feel bad so that's good. The wiki has just been such a huge help and part of my life and I love it to death.

Appledash: What impact has Warriors had on you / your life?

Patchfeather14
 * Warriors taught me how to read. I'm being serious, I hate reading and I couldn't do it, but when I got my first copy of a book and began, I was perplexed and had to continue. It opened me up to new things and has made me a stronger person, I'd say. Life isn't fair and you'll win and lose. Be brave, be loyal, work hard. When I started reading Warriors, there was some rough stuff going on. Warriors was a great escape, to just get away from the problems in my life. I spent entire days reading them. I remember I would always read SkyClan and the Stranger when stuff was really bad, it made me happy. So Warriors has had a huge impact on my life and has taught me so many things. That's why I'll always love it and it will have a special place in my heart forever.