Difference between revisions of "User:RJackson/VWN"
(→Official Team Fortress 2 Wiki) |
m (RA RA SENSELESS BUREAUCRICY. I DONT KNOW HOW TO SPELL BEAURACTORY. Still draft ofc) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
---- | ---- | ||
| − | '''Valve Wiki Network''' is | + | '''Valve Wiki Network''' is a web-ring for the top Wikis that document Valve Software's products, intended to benefit each member by linking to each other through sidebar links, a section on the bottom of each member's Main Page, and appropriate use of interwiki links. |
== Criteria == | == Criteria == | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
*: Either open to anonymous edits, or does not restrict newly registered accounts with regards to how they can contribute - within reason. | *: Either open to anonymous edits, or does not restrict newly registered accounts with regards to how they can contribute - within reason. | ||
* Active community. | * Active community. | ||
| − | *: | + | *: Frequent constructive contributions by site members. |
* Active staff. | * Active staff. | ||
| − | *: Respond to clearly de-constructive contributions within | + | *: Respond to clearly de-constructive contributions within a reasonable timeframe. |
* Good search engine ranking. | * Good search engine ranking. | ||
| − | *: | + | *: A first-page ranking on a non-personalised Google search for "[Wiki's focus] Wiki." |
* Established content. | * Established content. | ||
*: The wiki must already cover the basics of it's focused product. | *: The wiki must already cover the basics of it's focused product. | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
* Measures in place to quickly respond and blacklist any violations of these criteria within 48 hrs. | * Measures in place to quickly respond and blacklist any violations of these criteria within 48 hrs. | ||
| − | + | == Apply to be a member == | |
E-mail vwn@wiki.tf with the following information: | E-mail vwn@wiki.tf with the following information: | ||
* Wiki URL | * Wiki URL | ||
| − | * Wiki | + | * Wiki focus |
* E-mail address of VWN representative(s). | * E-mail address of VWN representative(s). | ||
* Steam profile of VWN representative(s). | * Steam profile of VWN representative(s). | ||
* Additional information explaining potential discrepancies with the criteria (e.g. explaining advertisement policies) | * Additional information explaining potential discrepancies with the criteria (e.g. explaining advertisement policies) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Obligations == | ||
| + | * Update any VWN-related templates or sections within a reasonable timeframe when members are added or removed. | ||
| + | *: Ensure representatives have the relevant access to update these sections | ||
| + | * Ensure contact details are up-to-date. | ||
| + | * Review new VWN member applications. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Wishlist === | ||
| + | * Constructively criticize other members. | ||
| + | * Be available and willing to help other members. | ||
| + | * Have a PGP key and sign all your e-mails to other VWN members. | ||
| + | * IRC availability. | ||
== Current members == | == Current members == | ||
=== Official Team Fortress 2 Wiki === | === Official Team Fortress 2 Wiki === | ||
| − | ; | + | ;URL: wiki.teamfortress.com |
| − | ; | + | ;Focus: Team Fortress 2 |
| − | ;VWN | + | ;VWN representatives: |
| + | * [[User:Smashman|Smashman]] | ||
| + | * [[User:RJackson|RJackson]] | ||
| + | ;Notes: Officially recognised; no advertisements; admins have server access. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === The Portal Wiki === | ||
| + | ;URL: theportalwiki.com | ||
| + | ;Focus: The Portal franchise. | ||
| + | ;VWN representatives: | ||
| + | * [[p2:User:RJackson|RJackson]] | ||
| + | ;Notes: Community-hosted, no advertisements (donation-driven), admins have server access. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Combine Overwiki === | ||
| + | === Left 4 Dead Wiki === | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 18 June 2013
DRAFT
Valve Wiki Network is a web-ring for the top Wikis that document Valve Software's products, intended to benefit each member by linking to each other through sidebar links, a section on the bottom of each member's Main Page, and appropriate use of interwiki links.
Contents
Criteria
To be considered a member, a Wiki must meet the following criteria.
- Free to edits.
- Either open to anonymous edits, or does not restrict newly registered accounts with regards to how they can contribute - within reason.
- Active community.
- Frequent constructive contributions by site members.
- Active staff.
- Respond to clearly de-constructive contributions within a reasonable timeframe.
- Good search engine ranking.
- A first-page ranking on a non-personalised Google search for "[Wiki's focus] Wiki."
- Established content.
- The wiki must already cover the basics of it's focused product.
Advertisements
- No pop-ups.
- No in-window pop-ups that overlaps content.
- Reasonable if the advertisement requires explicit interaction with a user to trigger it's pop-up; must also have a clear way to exit this pop-up.
- No auto-playing video or audio.
- Measures in place to quickly respond and blacklist any violations of these criteria within 48 hrs.
Apply to be a member
E-mail vwn@wiki.tf with the following information:
- Wiki URL
- Wiki focus
- E-mail address of VWN representative(s).
- Steam profile of VWN representative(s).
- Additional information explaining potential discrepancies with the criteria (e.g. explaining advertisement policies)
Obligations
- Update any VWN-related templates or sections within a reasonable timeframe when members are added or removed.
- Ensure representatives have the relevant access to update these sections
- Ensure contact details are up-to-date.
- Review new VWN member applications.
Wishlist
- Constructively criticize other members.
- Be available and willing to help other members.
- Have a PGP key and sign all your e-mails to other VWN members.
- IRC availability.
Current members
Official Team Fortress 2 Wiki
- URL
- wiki.teamfortress.com
- Focus
- Team Fortress 2
- VWN representatives
- Notes
- Officially recognised; no advertisements; admins have server access.
The Portal Wiki
- URL
- theportalwiki.com
- Focus
- The Portal franchise.
- VWN representatives
- Notes
- Community-hosted, no advertisements (donation-driven), admins have server access.
