Team Fortress Wiki:Wikichievements

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Wikichievements are one of the primary way for editors to give each other a pat on the back and a token of appreciation for their hard work. They're inspired by Wikipedia's Template:Ws, which are similarly given to editors by other editors for their dedication to Wikipedia; be it for a single edit (full-page re-write), informative image upload, or for their on-going effort in improving Wikipedia as a whole.

Wikichievements can be granted by any editor to any other editor, depending on the type of Wikichievement; some are reserved for moderators and admins for administration-specific tasks, whilst the vast majority can be given to any user, regardless of their number of edits, the age of their account, etc.—provided the person awarding the Wikichievement finds that they live up to the criteria defined in the description of the Wikichievement.

Awarding a Wikichievement

Note: It is currently not possible to award Wikichievements. Sit tight, and we'll make it happen.

Awarding a Wikichievement is incredibly simple. Simply copy and paste the code next to the Wikichievement you wish to award someone, and post it on the editor in question's talk page in a new section (it is encouraged to use the headline "WIKICHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED"). Additionally, you should write a short paragraph about why you have chosen to award this person the Wikichievement. This will grant the person the privilege of moving it to their user page to show off to the world.

Considerations

Receiving or awarding a Wikichievement shouldn't be considered something you do every day; they are reserved exclusively for the people who go that extra step to make the Wiki a more enjoyable place. Please consider this before awarding a Wikichievement.

Creating a Wikichievement

Creating a Wikichievement isn't simply a matter of modifying a template; in technical terms it is, but the Team Fortress Wiki community has a strong vote in what counts as a valuable contribution, and what doesn't. As mentioned previously, the defined criteria are only guidance, as it is up to the awarder to determine whether a person has lived up to the criteria or not; that said, meaningless Wikichievements like "You're made your first edit!", "You've uploaded an arbitrary image", etc. should be discouraged. On the other hand, if a person creates a highly useful infographic, which increases the quality of an article tenfold, or someone who routinely patrols the Recent Changes list to edit minor errors, or provides a number of bot filters to overall increase the quality of the wiki.

To suggest a new Wikichievement, go [page not yet created]

List of Wikichievements

Wikichievement	Author	Introduced	Notes
Silent Contributor Get a number of unnoticed but quality edits whilst appearing "invisible" to the Wiki.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Used to award those who tirelessly work without any steps to get recognition; particularly meant for translators.
Quality Editor Re-write or heavily expand an article to the point where it is considered great.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	A Wiki is only as good as its worst page, or so Sun Tzu said. And I think he knows a little bit more about Wiki editing than you, pal. This Wikichievement is meant for those who tirelessly work to clean up pages that have ended in a mess, and need serious revision.
Oilin' the Cogs Participate heavily in the Team Fortress Wiki community.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	In order to run a well-functioning community, interaction between its members is crucial to keep it alive. A Wiki is far more than simply an editing platform; it's a discussion board, a place to exchange ideas, and a place that ensures that it itself can grow. This Wikichievement is given for involvement in discussions on project pages, IRC involvement, inter-member gaming, etc.
[[File:|64px|link=]]	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Exactly what it says on the tin. For the people who tirelessly work cleaning out the trivia sections of the wiki, keeping them interesting, tidy, and note-worthy.
Quick Draw Moderate the Recent Changes queue and quickly revert vandalism and low-quality edits.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	This Wikichievement is given to those who work quickly and swiftly to revert vandalism and otherwise unneeded/unwanted edits, usually from the Recent Changes queue.
Bloody Merry Spread happiness on your journey throughout the Team Fortress Wiki.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	What's a community without fun and games? Certainly not a very interesting one. This Wikichievement is awarded to those who serve as an inspiration to others and provide users with laughs and lulz.
Audiophile Contribute significantly to the files of the audio category.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	When it comes to knowledge bases like The Official Team Fortress Wiki, whose primary focus revolves around an interactive piece of multimedia, static text is often not enough. This Wikichievement is given to those who tirelessly upload and categorise relevant sound clips for use on the Wiki pages.
Tron-o-Matic Provide technical edits to the Wiki in the form of bots, configuration, or complex styling.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	A Wiki doesn't function if the technical aspects aren't working, and a lot of the work involved requires a fair bit of technical flair, especially with regard to banners, templates, bot filters, and so on, all of which keep the quality of the Wiki exceptionally high and approachable. The Tron-o-Matic Wikichievement is for these people.
Show Me Your War Face! Create a damn fine user page.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Do you know how to sell yourself? Well, you should do, on your user page. Because it might just earn you this Wikichievement.
It's the Little Things... Provide a large amount of edits whose primary goals are to correct grammar, punctuation, etc.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Often, a misplaced comma or full-stop can make an article exceptionally confusing, a missing link make the reader stop in their tracks and wonder what to do next, and a missing reference or citation can make the reader curious to see whether a statement is true or false. This Wikichievement is awarded to those who work to iron out the little kinks in the Wiki, and make it as easy to approach, one comma, one full-stop, and one link at a time.
Parlez-Vous Français? Provide help translating the Team Fortress Wiki to your language.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	The Official Team Fortress Wiki supports a number of languages—these, however, are no good without adequate translations, allowing non-English speakers to take advantage of its information. This Wikichievement is granted to those who work tirelessly to translate the Wiki into their native language.
Frontier Notice Create new pages for recent contents and updates, keeping the Wiki up to date.	Moussekateer	November 2nd, 2010	Given to those few who, upon the release of a new update, rush to the Wiki to document their findings, rather than play the game for hours on end.
Photo Bomb Continuously upload and add screenshots to articles.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	An article is just not the same without an appropriate screenshot (...if appropriate). This Wikichievement is meant for those who upload, tag, improve and add images to pages, looking to make them easier to comprehend.
Market Analyst Provide helpful contributions in the form of graphs, charts, or other diagrams.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Sometimes, an article can be vastly improved by adding interesting statistics visualisations, in the form of graphs, charts or other types of diagrams. This Wikichievement is for the people who aim to make the rest of our lives easier by providing us with appropriate diagrams in articles.
Recruiter Recruit new and helpful editors who contribute actively to the Wiki.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Without fresh blood, a Wiki can quickly become tiresome, old, and unmaintained. This Wikichievement is given to those who actively seek out new potential editors, instruct them in basic Wiki editing, and let them on their merry way—provided, of course, their recruits contribute actively to the Wiki.
Distinguished Editor Provide invaluable contributions to a Featured Article.	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	Featured Articles take up a large part of the Main Page. High-quality articles are considered to be featured here, and in order for one to be featured, the quality of the article must be near-perfect. This Wikichievement is awarded to those who take up large-scale projects like these, and end up with an amazing product.
[[File:|64px|link=]]	Lhavelund	November 2nd, 2010	People come and go, but some people return, even after a longer hiatus. This Wikichievement is awarded to those who return as active contributors after having been away for a fair amount. The name of the Wikichievement is a reference to Template:W.

External Links

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