Warriors Wiki:Community Portal/Reporting Center/Outreach Archive 1

[STAFF COMMUNICATION] Quick Staff Outreach Comment
So... This is totally the easiest way to get ahold of the entire staff. Thus, I'm cheating and taking advantage of this. We may want to create a "Staff Noticeboard" to centalize this stuff off the reporting center or something [/topic for another time].

Anyways: Thing I wanted to talk about. Chatban explanations. Please be more specific than "Misbehaving in Chat". Specifically, mention the item(s) from the Chatroom Policy that they're being banned for. Include details like personal decisions to be leniant/harsh and give more or less time than is normal. Also remember to always take the time to post an explanation of the ban, and the length of the ban to the users talk page.

BTW: Thank you everyone for your awesome adapatation so far to the new system. It's having automatic timeouts on Chatbans spiffy?

14:31, May 13, 2012 (UTC)

Sure, we can do that Kitsu. It would prove useful and relevent for staff members and the users being banned, so I agree. 09:48, 23, 05, 2012


 * It's specifically most useful in cases in which the ban needs to be reviewed. And I appreciate everyone's efforts. Most of the staff has started using more detailed reasons and that's a great start! 12:52, May 23, 2012 (UTC)

[CLOSED] Blog that violates the essay policy
I'm not good with linking so... this blog violates the essay policy: http://warriors.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Mothcloud/Naming_my_Cat BroadwayLover:  "Peace, Love, and Theatre"  00:50, May 15, 2012 (UTC)

No worries, all you have to do is use brackets either like:  or. Anyways, blog has been deleted. 00:57, May 15, 2012 (UTC)

[STAFF COMMUNICATION] Implementing an awards system
Before this goes out to the entire wiki, I'd like to see what the staff thinks. A popular, fun activity that many other wikis have is an awards system and I think it's a good way to encourage and motivate contributors. Such award systems I'm thinking about are like the Fairy Tail awards or the Hawky Awards by the Avatar Wiki. So, comments? 00:16, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

Like I already told you, I'm all for the implementation of such a system. We jsut have to think of names for the awards. Like the Lionheart Award for vandalism fighter. But, since we only have three admins, could we instead have an award for best staff member, not just best admin? 00:19, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

I'm for it as well. As I've already expressed, it seems like a good idea (and the Lionheart Award thing makes perfect sense). As for the admin one, I think changing that to overall staff member would be a better idea.

I like this idea. But, yeah. For the admin one, changing it to overall staff member would be in the best interest for us all^^ 00:32, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

I made a list of names I thought of... :3 Best User (The Sandstorm Award), Best Administrator (The Bramblestar Award), Most Likely to Receive Rollback or Administrative rights (The Tawnypelt Award), Vandalism Fighter (The Lionheart Award), Coolest User (The Hawkfrost Award), Best Blogger (The Smallear Award), Most Informative User (The Hollyleaf Award), Toughest User (The Tigerstar Award), Funniest User (The Graystripe Award), Most Imaginative/Creative User (The Mothflight Award), Most Opinionated or Fiercest User (The Cloudtail Award), Nicest User (The Ferncloud Award), Most Versatile (The Firepaw Award), and Chaperone (The Swiftpaw Award). 00:41, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

How often is this occurring? Maybe for the months we could make it like (User awards for Greenleaf moon 1) or something like that. Just an idea :3 00:51 Tue Jun 19

I'd personally prefer either yearly or bi-yearly... but that's just me. 00:55, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

When Atelda suggested this earlier, I thought four times a year would be, like, the minimum. Bi-yearly or only once a year would work fine. 00:56, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, to sift through every user every month would be a bit much. 00:59, June 19, 2012 (UTC)


 * In general, I'm against any popularity-contest style award (which is what your proposing, Atelda). Though I would be in favor of something more like Wikipedia's Barnstars, where they're less a voted on process and more just a nice way to pat someone on the back for being awesome. I'd rather see something that doesn't pit user-against-user as they try to get them. 19:10, June 19, 2012 (UTC)


 * Actually, the Barnstar system is something I've seen before, and always wanted to try. I'd be up for that. From what I understand from reading that article, multiple people can get them at once, compared to doing this, where only one would get it at a time...


 * Any number of people can give or get the same barnstar. I can just see the fights that can potentially erupt if people were to decide to take a "pick one off this list to get the prize" style went into effect. I have a disturbing premonition of it being just as competitive (if not more so) than the way PCA gets when a new book is about to drop. 19:43, June 19, 2012 (UTC)

I'm proposing an awards system of which my examples were as such as a "popularity-contest style", but I have no intentions of limiting this proposed awards system to my examples. I have no problem doing Barnstars, but I have yet to come across a website that uses those in a "successful" way. By no means do I think we shouldn't do it, though, I'd rather not see the barnstars lose their meaning or stopped being given out. Many questions arise about the barnstar awards system but that could be because I've haven't seen this awards system in place. 20:34, June 19, 2012 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia has successfully used barnstars well for years. They're exciting when they're received, and I think that sort of a system embraces the open and "everyone can" sort of vibe a wiki is supposed to have. I like the idea of an awards system, I've just never been a fan of anything that involves a vote. I've used them in the past at other sites, and never been happy with the results (good people always seem to get passed over to reward popular people). Basicly, Barnstars are badges that any user can give to any other user if they do well (but I think we would want to put a "no anons" rule in). Though I am interested in seeing what direction other people prefer. 68.191.162.116 12:11, June 20, 2012 (UTC)

From what I've seen, the barnstars sounds pretty good, and I'd like to try it. We could give it our "Warriors Wiki style". :3 09:21, 20, 06, 2012

Wow, this idea ss really good! The barnstars would be a nice way of commending people for their hard work and dedication to a certain "subject". Honestly, it's a nice idea that I'd be willing to try. 15:23 Mon Jul 16

Since barnstars seem to be popular for awards, I've made some quick drafts. So with the staff seeming in agreement, shall we open it up to the entire wiki? 20:21, July 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * I see no need why we can't let the rest of the wiki post their opinion. After all, it's going to be them that have the final say in the end. I'm still up for it, and the drafts look pretty good to me.

I love this idea and I think the drafts are perfect :3 I think this could be fun. 23:25 Wed Jul 25

Normally I would protest against an idea such as this, but the way it is formatted and wording seems good for an awards system, and I am supporting this idea. 00:46, July 26, 2012 (UTC)

I was against the barnstars, but after some thought, it seemed like a good idea. I have high hopes that having barnstars would encourage users to reach the fullest heights when it comes to editing and helping the wiki along with helping others. And plus with a barnstar system, it would be a simply fun and enjoyable way to praise others for their hard work, as anyone can earn a barnstar, unlike a "popularity" kind of awards system. I'm completely open to trying this out, and I think that we can go ahead to open it up to the whole wiki. 06:33, July 26, 2012 (UTC)

I totally agree with this. The drafts look excellent and this would give a possitive impact on the wiki as well as congratulating other users. 08:37, 26, 07, 2012

I'd love to try this out. It's a fun way of congratulating users who have done the wiki some sort of good :3 10:30 Wed Sep 12

[COMMUNITY OUTREACH] Fantasy Fellowship in Commemoration of Hobbit Day
Hey all, Wikia is celebrating Hobbit Day to commemorate The Hobbit and we can participate to. If the community is up for it, we can sign Warriors Wiki up for a Fantasy Fellowship. We cal also form an Adventure Dream team if we choose to as well. Information about the entire event can be viewed here and more information about the dream team can be viewed here. =) 22:02, September 14, 2012 (UTC)

I think it's a good idea and that we should participate. 23:48, September 14, 2012 (UTC)

This idea seems great! It will be a fun event for the wiki, I think we should. 23:51, September 14, 2012 (UTC)

This would be a great idea, and it would bring great fun. I think that the Great Journey characters would be a good idea, though I highly doubt a lot of people know about them, if we do the dream team thing. 12:55, September 15, 2012 (UTC)

I'd love to try this out. It'll be quite fun 8DD 12:57 Sat Sep 15

If we're trying to aim for a smaller group of characters, I'd think the main cats from PO3 would be good, but if we wanted more, I like the cats who made the Journey to Midnight. c: 20:47, September 15, 2012 (UTC)

This is a great idea, it'll be a fun way to celebrate the day. 8D 06:27, 16, 09, 2012

That's a wonderful idea. We should probably use the journeying cats if we're going to do the dream team. :3 08:15, September 16, 2012 (UTC)

Sounds like fun!~ Why not, amici? Pad foot Mischief Managed 23:27, September 17, 2012 (UTC)

I think it's a great idea! =DD 23:29, September 17, 2012 (UTC)

Good idea! This sounds like fun! :D 23:30, September 17, 2012 (UTC)