Warriors Wiki talk:Adopt a User

Adopt a User has now reopened, and you can place requests to be a mentor or apprentice in the appropriate section below. Please keep in mind that requests may not be answered right away while the admins get the project in order again.

Requests to be Mentors
''Please make a new section for your request with a level 3 heading (===Title===), and the title should be "Your Username - Mentor Request". Before placing a request, please make sure that you meet all the mentor requirements listed on the project page.''

Request: Mentor
I would love to mentor an apprentice.. I may not be expirnced on this account but I had a really expirienced account till someone hacked it --Bravespirit Leader of LightClan 04:29, August 23, 2010 (UTC) 

Hey Bravespirit! Sadly, you haven't been here long enough and you have to have 500 edits. If you don't mind me asking, what was your other account? Frostheart♥ 05:03, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

You werent here it was like 5 years ago xD..... I deleted the account and its name was like Toommyboyrules15....lol it was a random name it was the first time I watched tommy boy now I watch it all the time --Bravespirit Fight till' death!! 15:57, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

I don't think you can actually delete accounts... Oblivion Beautiful, is it not? 15:59, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

No. I don't think you can. I researched it and I checked the wikia delete section. It only said stuff about deleting pages and that you can't really delete an account. Not sure though. Frostheart♥ 16:30, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Ummmm.. Bravespirit, this wikia didn't even exist five years ago, and you do not have enough contributive edits. Do not sign up to be someone's mentor unless you have been accpeted as a mentor. Whitestorm17 16:37, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

I don't know how long this wiki was so I didn't say that. xD Who made this wiki? :O xD Frostheart♥ 17:12, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

yah accually you can if you change your password and name to something that you can forget realllllllyyyyyyyyy easily xD

and I think it was here 5 yeaars ago maybe it was 3... IDC really im jjust still mad at that person and I shll stalk them and kill them with a big knife xD --Bravespirit Fight till' death!! 17:31, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Bravespirit, that type of behavior is not appropriate for this Wiki. Don't threaten people, whether you're joking or not. Oblivion Beautiful, is it not? 17:36, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

You can't change your name. Frostheart♥ 17:39, August 23, 2010 (UTC) BTW chill out ollivion I wasnt even talking to you so yah just chill it prob wasnt anyone on this site... And what ever what if I changed the password it was just a figure of speech -- Bravespirit Fight till' death!! 17:41, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Bravespirit, basically, you haven't been here long enough and you don't have enough edits. Please respect and talk to other users nicely. 17:43, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Also, just a question, why do you keep on deleting content off discussions? 17:45, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

For reference purposes, I got the text that you deleted back. Please refrain from deleting or changing things on talk pages. 17:49, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Bravespirit-did you lie about all that. I'm surprised. You should be a mentor, Not an apprentice. Lol. Zoe27 11:04, August 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * I have moved this mentor request to the correct section and it is up to one of the sysops to deal with it and decide whether or not to allow mentorship, rather than for us to decide. I suggest this is left for one of the sysops when they have time to view it. 11:10, August 24, 2010 (UTC)

Requests to be Apprentices
''Please make a new section for your request with a level 3 heading (===Title===), and the title should be "Your Username - Apprentice Request". If you would like to request a specific mentor you should do so now.''

Moonshade-Apprentice Request
This is my first day at Wiki and I would REALLY like a mentor to help me around here. :D

-Moonshade101

RoseStar- Apprentice Request
I am still soooo new it would be nice to have a mentor. Thanks... RoseStar 22:18, July 24, 2010 (UTC)

On her conributions page, it says that her account was diabled. So, I am assuming that this can be archived? 18:21, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

Fawnspirit- Apprentice Request
Hello, everybody! I'm Fawnspirit. I love the Warriors series and want to help make this wiki a better place...and I'd love a mentor to teach me the ways of the Warrior Wiki! :D Thanks! Fawnspirit 18:52, July 25, 2010 (UTC)

I could mentor you, if you like. :) 18:14, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

Blossomsky - Apprentice Request
Hi! I'm Blossomsky, and I'm kind of new to the wiki. I really want to contribute more, but I'm not really sure how everything works. I'd be grateful if someone would teach me. ~Blossomsky~ 17:47, July 27, 2010 (UTC)

BeautifulOblivion has accepted this user as an apprentice. This can be archived in due time. -- 04:47, August 16, 2010 (UTC)

-hits self in head- Oh, god, Bramble, I'm so sorry! I already have two apprentices. I totall didn't even realize when I asked Blossomsky if she needed a mentor (how, I don't know…) But please don't archive this yet, as Blossomsky still doesn't have a mentor. 03:52, August 17, 2010 (UTC)

Well, Whitestorm offered to be my mentor. And I'm sure Bramble won't mind, Oblivion. Right, Bramble? ~Blossomsky~ 23:17, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I would love to have Blossomsky as my apprentice, and I'm pretty sure Oblivion or Bramble won't mind. 23:35, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I'm fine with that haha :D Sorry for being such a major idiot XP 17:38, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Mistystream-Apprentice Request
I would be so grateful for a mentor just visit my page

Thanks Cinderstream for being my mentor

Dustpelts-Apprentice Request
I am new and only know a little bit about the things here. I need a mentor. Deputy of StarClan 20:22, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

I went to his talk page to ask him if I could be his mentor, and there is a message from an admin telling him that he has been permantly banned from the site. Should this be archived? 22:40, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

This should. The admins will get around to it. 23:14, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

Silverdapple - Apprentice Request
Hi, I'm pretty new here, and I know how to edit and stuff, but some of the more advanced stuff I need help with. I've been asking various older members for help, but I've decided I needed 1on1 help. Please consider me!*Silverdapple* 22:52, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

Ivyleaf - Apprentice Request
Hi, I'm pretty new too and I know how to edit and that, but I wanna know how to make siggies and chararts and I'm gonna need help from a older member like Whitestorm17 ( : Ivyleaf 19:38, August 22, 2010 (UTC)

Iceheart - Apprentice Request
Hi, I'm kinda new to this and need someone who will put up with my silly (stupid if u prefer) questions about chararts and user pages and siggies and whatever just happens to pop into my head and cunfuse me. I'm sorry i made myself sound horrible but it's the truth. Iceheart Destruction by Ice would Suffice  06:00, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

I can be your mentor :D-- 23:02, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

Willowheart - Apprentice Request
Hi! I'm pretty new, and I tried doing this wiki without any help and it was a disaster! I would like a mentor please! Willowheart May StarClan light your path! 00:31, August 24, 2010 (UTC)Willowheart1231

Other Discussion
Please put any other discussion here, under a level 3 heading as well.

Mentor expectations.
Hi, I can see loads of users need to be adopted and there are hardly any mentors. A lot of users could be mentors, but, of course they don't fulfil expectations :P Instead of 25% in two contributive places, what about 20% ? It would make there be more mentors, and therefore, it would be better for the project, and users would not feel sad, that they have not been adopted by a mentor. Zoe27 18:48, August 7, 2010 (UTC)

I like that Idea I know most of what there is to know about WWiki I would also be like to be a mentor.....but I do not have two contubusive name space with 25% Rainear   be as silent as rain

Yes, the idea seems like a good one to me too, it looks like a lot of users are without mentors and I think it would help the wiki if this took place. Tansyfoot. 15:28, August 8, 2010 (UTC)

Hi can i please become an apprentice? i am on almost everyday.**Sunstar** 17:54, August 8, 2010 (UTC)

You should put that under Requests to be Apprentices Section above Rainear   be as silent as rain

Hm...it seems like a good idea to me. ♥Ice storm★  17:58, August 8, 2010 (UTC)

I also think this should take place incase the current mentors become inactive. I hope the admins aprove this idea! Zoe27 18:26, August 8, 2010 (UTC)

The problem with the multitude of apprentices is that we have no guidelines on when an inactive apprentice or mentor should be removed. I am attempting to fix this in the above discussion. I disagree with this proposal because at least 20% in two contributive namespaces would be less than half of a user's full edits. If a user spends more of his time doing uncontributive edits than contributive, I don't want him as a mentor. Mentors should realize the full purpose of the wiki and make sure their editcount reflects that they love contributing to it as a whole. Also, I would like to mention on a tangent that I have unprotected the main project page, so when an apprentice graduates the former mentor in question can just remove the apprentice from the list themselves. Please use the privilege respectfully; continue to use this talk page as you have. If problems occur with apprentices adding themselves in on the main page without requesting here, the page will be protected again. -- 02:30, August 9, 2010 (UTC)

Even though it would make becoming a mentor easier for me, I agree with Bramble. 03:38, August 9, 2010 (UTC)

For what it is worth, I think Bramble is absolutely correct on this. 19:42, August 9, 2010 (UTC)

I disagree with Bramble. First, the observation of "at least 20% in two contributive namespaces would be less than half of a user's full edits" is incorrect, as the user may have edits in other contributive namespaces as well.

For instance, I have 35% + 5% + 2% + 12% + 15% + 1% = 70% in the listed namespaces (and would have above 80% if I didn't do the charart categorizing), meaning 3500 contributive edits; however I would not qualify as a mentor with the current requirements. On the other hand, members with 100 contributive edits could easily qualify, even if I doubt someone with that much edits in the required 3 months is enough dedicated to be a mentor.

Therefore, I'd propose something of the following: "User must have at least 75%, and at least 500 contributive edits (both criteria met), all listed namespaces added up". Numbers may change as necessary, this is just an example.

Of course, this is only my own opinion of the matter, playing the devil's advocate. :) Kind regards, 14:18, August 10, 2010 (UTC)

Helix makes valid points. I find this to be a better idea over my original one. The only rub is where we set the qualifications for how many contributive edits and overall percent of contributive namespaces should be. I've been here for two years... so I don't really know what a good standard is. I would say that the percent must at least be at fifty, but I have no ideas for the number of contributive edits. What do you all think? This is more than open for suggestions. -- 14:42, August 10, 2010 (UTC)

I don't really know. I get what you are saying Bramble and I get what Helix is saying and they both make sense. I think we should merge those two ideas together. How? I have no clue. Ha XD :D 18:06, August 10, 2010 (UTC)

Agree with Bramble: the numbers might need some tweak, 75% is probably too high, although it should not be lower than 50%. About the number, 500 would mean at most 5-6 contributive edits a day (projected on 3 months), this might be lower as well. We might go as low as "50% and 250 edits". Looking fortward for input from all members, of course. :) 18:15, August 10, 2010 (UTC)

I agree with your Idea but I think it should be 50% with 450 edits and do we need it to be three months how about two months or is there even a limit?

I would say 60% with 450 edits. 18:06, August 10, 2010 (UTC)

I don't really think it should be that high. I know that users aren't here for just chatting and socializing, and they should actually contribute, but a person doesn't really need to have like 10 edits a day. They have some time to relax and enjoy this wiki. And they also contribute to other wikis as well. Maybe around 55% (or as low as 45%) with about 350 edits? I know some people will mostly disagree and say that my thoughts are too low, but just my opinion. :) 02:32, August 11, 2010 (UTC)

I get what you are saying Frostheart but, we need to make sure the mentors are serious about the wiki, so they will stay relatively active. I just thought, do we really need an edit number? I mean we haven't before, and some users edit a lot to blogs and stuff and not articles. I think we should just stay with 60%. 18:06, August 10, 2010 (UTC)

I get what your saying Whitestorm but if they only contributed on blogs, User pages, and User talk they would most likey only get 20 for contiubitive edits so I agree with Frostheart 55% with 350 edits sounds good

I'm not really getting this. 55% what? I'm a bit confused. 17:22, August 11, 2010 (UTC)

I know what your saying Whitestorm, and I do agree that mentors do need to be fully dedicated. But that doesn't mean they have to edit constantly. ^^ They might be active and checking things out, just not editing. How about we check their edit count (warriors wiki and warriors wiki talk) since the projects do help this wiki, and make sure that most of their edits go to one of those? Or both. 19:47, August 11, 2010 (UTC)

Okay, I just want to make sure that we don't have users becoming mentors that only contribute to user talk, user page, and blog posts. The main thing I am worried about is the editcount. 01:49, August 12, 2010 (UTC)

Let me make some things clearer to all of you. We are only examining contributive namespaces; these do not include things such as blog, user talk and user edits. When we say number of edits, we are talking about contributive ones. Now, my proposal is that a mentor must have at least 60% total contributive namespaces (all contributive namespace percents added up) and at least 500 contributive edits (all contributive namespaces added up). More than half of the total percent of a user's edits being contributive and a certain number of them will ascertain dedication to the wiki as a whole which should be the focal point of a mentor. -- 04:43, August 14, 2010 (UTC)

That sounds more than fair to me. 60% contributive is not actually that hard to achieve when you take into account Main, Talk, Warriors Wiki and Warriors Wiki Talk, Templates and Category edits. That's only ten percent in each if it were spread equally and most people have far higher in at least one so this is achievable. 500 edits in three months isn't so bad either; they soon add up quicker than you might think. =) 09:19, August 14, 2010 (UTC)

As I said above, 60% sounds good. I agree with Bramble. 11:28, August 14, 2010 (UTC)

60% is OK for me. About 500 edits - do you suggest this as a number for total or contributive edits? 09:16, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

I would say contributive edits, but I am just probably over-reacting. So whatever you guys want to do. 11:19, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

Contributive edits. I find it extremely annoying if a user celebrates over having reached the 1,000 edit marker, but only ten percent of their edits actually contributed to anything. I want at least half contributive. If we are all agreed on this I can alter the guidelines. -- 05:06, August 16, 2010 (UTC)

Sounds good to me. 10:58, August 16, 2010 (UTC)

Is this agreed with everyone? 17:59, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

I agree. 23:19, August 21, 2010 (UTC)

Agreed. =) Makes it simpler for me to become a mentor. 01:39, August 22, 2010 (UTC)

I agree. 16:42, August 23, 2010 (UTC)

I kinda agree...but my idea was better. Zoe27 10:57, August 24, 2010 (UTC)

Graduating Apprentices
It is with great pride, that I announce that both of my apprentices: Smoketaill88 and SpottedFlight are ready to graduate. I have had a great pleasure working with them, and I believe that they are ready to graduate and contribute more and more to this wiki. I have also taken them off the list. Well done! 17:32, August 20, 2010 (UTC)

Question
Hi! What does "Must have at least 25% of total edits in two of the following namespaces individually, or 50% of total edits in one of them: Main, Talk, Warriors Wiki, Warriors Wiki talk, Template or Template talk. One can check their edits in special Editcount for their percentages. " mean? Thanks! Willowheart May StarClan light your path! 02:49, August 24, 2010 (UTC)Willowheart1231