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

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

ThunderStar321
 * When I first joined, it gave me the impression of strict enforcement of rules and information. A reliable source of information though, and I was correct in my assumption! Nowadays I know it is the same conduct, with reliable information with evidence for nearly every fact there is in the universe, although I don't feel it's as tight knit as it was when I first joined, probably due to my time here and my position in the staff.

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

ThunderStar321
 * In the relatively short time I've been here (compared to other users, looking at you Skye!, I've learned more comprehensive phrases and wording as well as how to structure paragraphs so they flow a little bit better. I've made friends here that I'm glad to have and they somehow tolerate me, so I'm glad about that! I've also gained a more extensive knowledge on the warriors universe and I'm glad I do, since I love learning!

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

ThunderStar321
 * I first read Into the Wild back in 2009, and I was instantly hooked. After reading the first series, I wanted to know where I could buy them (as I had borrowed them from my local library) and I ended up stumbling across this wiki! While I didn't edit, I looked at various character pages and while I ended up spoiling a little bit for myself, I learned so much more about the series as a whole. Now, I decided to start contributing around September 2017 after buying Tigerheart's Shadow, as I mainly lurked and read up what I could on the series. I was administrator on the Subnautica wiki and I knew how to edit, so I figured why not edit on this wiki? As I was slightly bored and needed something to pass the time.

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

ThunderStar321
 * While my schedule can be off due to school, work, and other life obligations, I tend to write character summaries or add something I think is worth adding onto pages. I also enjoy being able to write up articles (Eg. Fall of ShadowClan) and add information so other people can read up on it. I also try to undo vandalism/edits if I see them.

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

ThunderStar321
 * While still surprised I was actually wanted, I'm glad I am! It means helping out the admins when you're able, and helping uphold the wiki so other users can benefit from the information on here.

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

ThunderStar321
 * Incredibly important! A wiki is a place for information and facts, and I feel most readers stumble across the wiki like I once did and they are able to understand the books/characters/authors, etc more clearly and is able to convey information as clearly as possible.

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

ThunderStar321
 * Fall of ShadowClan, which I had suggested multiple months back and it was nearly instantly agreed upon and a page in relatively short time. I wrote 99% of, so naturally, it is one of my prized pages and I feel proud in knowing that it exists. Another thing, while small, that I am proud of is Tigerheart's residence, since a cat hasn't been in position whereas they were resurrected from StarClan itself. Another is Slatefur and Buster, as I replaced Rippletail's entire appearance in Tigerheart's Shadow with Slatefur, which was a tedious task!

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

ThunderStar321
 * Changing something so it lines up with canon or makes sense in the universe. Eg: Slatefur actually appearing in Tigerheart's Shadow, Heavystep not dying twice, Beetlewhisker actually staying dead, Dovewing having a consistent eye color, or changing things that are so obvious to canon since they're so painfully obvious but never outright confirmed.

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

ThunderStar321
 * You'll certainly make mistakes, we all do! It's part of the learning process on the wiki, and we all started there as well! Eventually you learn what goes on articles and what does not, how to write more detailed paragraphs, etc. Everyone here is really friendly and understanding, it's definitely worth your time.

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

ThunderStar321
 * It's given me something to do in my spare time. Whether it be editing or reading up on literally any article, it's helped me create more luxurious writing pieces and helped me with my grammatical errors, which helped me in school.

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

ThunderStar321
 * Given me something to obsess about! Being able to find a book series that I like with likable characters, plot, etc, was truly amazing and I hope to continue reading it for as long as they go.