Warriors Wiki:Wikian of the Month/March 2019/Interview

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * To be honest, when I first joined the wiki I found it overwhelming and a bit strict. Coming from BlogClan and its wiki, we didn’t have very many rules and we’re more just a community for chatting and fun, not actual content. As time went on, I learned that my original perception was somewhat wrong. The wiki can be overwhelming, but that’s because everything is so organized and well-made. It can be strict, but I think it works for the wiki and it isn’t nearly as bad as people think. It’s easy to navigate and predict that way. We have so much fun on the Discord server and joke around a lot. We have great content, especially with projects, but they also bring people together as long as everyone follows the general rules. I now love the wiki and I understand that it’s not as rigid as people think. It’s a great community with lots of kind, dedicated people.

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * I have been a regular member of Project Charart from the start. I just loved the idea behind it and how creative people could get while still following some guidelines. When I became a Senior Warrior due to a slight accident during a vote, I was scared that I might fail or forget what to do. But people supported me and taught me what to do, and now I am a lot more confident in my duties on the wiki. I edit sometimes, usually just for double links or other small errors, but I’m always patrolling wiki activity and checking out projects, seeing what members are up to. I have had a few periods of inactivity when new books came out, but I've always returned because I love it here too much to disappear.

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * I believe it had something to do with the member Jayfrost. I’d been on BlogClan for about a year, and I’d heard a few things about the Warriors Wiki but didn’t really know what it was. After finding out Jayfrost was staff at the time, I decided to check it out. I was immediately drawn to Charart, plus I had a few friends in the community to guide me, and it all grew from there. I think I wanted to contribute because I loved Warriors so much and I wanted to help a website dedicated to it, similarly to BlogClan.

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * I think I explained it pretty well above, but basically I am a lead in Project Charart and I regularly make art, comment, archive discussions, approve or decline images, etc. I used to be in Project Characters, and I edited a few sections, but then I went on hiatus. I edit every once in a while for small things, and I comment or vote on discussions around the wiki, but I don’t actually edit a ton. I stalk regularly!

Spookywilloww: In your words, what does it mean to be a staff member here?

Winterwhisper432:
 * As a staff member, I have a responsibility to members of the community and the wiki itself. I have to uphold the rules always. Being a staff member happens after being such a dedicated fan that you soon contribute to a website all about Warriors. I was active, I interacted with everyone, and I enforced the rules whenever a situation popped up around the wiki. As a staff member you have duties to others and to yourself to be honest, helpful, and kind.

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * I believe the WWiki plays an integral role in the Warriors community. Because I come from BlogClan, that will always be #1 in my heart, but Warriors Wiki is such a close second for being the hub of Warriors. BlogClan is where you go to make a bunch of connections and start easy, whereas the wiki is where you go for information, creativity, and editing. Although it too has lots of fun and abilities to connect. To me, the WWiki is a huge station where Warriors fans pass through—and some stick around—to explore their favourite series.

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * My proudest achievement is becoming a senior warrior in Project Charart, because it just means so much and I dedicate so much time to art and commenting on the project. It’s nice to be noticed for that and to be able to help to a greater extent. Besides that, I’m also really proud to be a Chat Moderator, because I love talking to people and helping support them.

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

Winterwhisper432:
 * I would remove Jessy from the series and her whole relationship with Bramblestar. I felt that was so unnecessary and dragged on, and that she served no real purpose to the books. A huge natural disaster was enough for Bramblestar's Storm, we didn’t need another silly love triangle.

Spookywilloww: What impact has WWiki had on your life?

Winterwhisper432:
 * WWiki has helped me become a dedicated and focused person. It has matured me but also provided lots of fun for me, and I adore it. The mistakes I made went on to teach me about life, and the rules and systems the wiki has gives me lots of ideas for my writing and what I can do with my life. The Warriors Wiki has been an amazing part of my life and growing up.