Updated 06/18/17
(Author's Note: If you have ANY additional questions or concerns, whether it's regarding LoreKeepers or the wiki in general, please feel free to PM me or any staff member on this list and we'll be glad to assist you. Thanks!)
Contents
- 1. Introduction.
- 2. What is a LoreKeeper?
- 3. The Requirements & Things To Keep In Mind.
- 4. Frequently Asked Questions.
1. Introduction
Hi, Rickyb20 here. For those of you who do not know me, I'm a Wiki Admin on this site and the current Head of LoreKeepers.
You may be wondering why the LoreKeeper System was created in the first place. The LoreKeeper System was created to give some form of structure to the wiki. Due to the fact that the wiki gets so busy at times, the staff felt that it was necessary to have this system in order to even out the workload and reduce the stress on the other moderators/admins.
This thread will be explaining the definition of a LoreKeeper and all the requirements (should you want to become one).
2. What is a LoreKeeper?
Now, you may be wondering what a LoreKeeper is. In basic terms, a LoreKeeper is a wiki staff role on the AQW Wiki team. They are someone who has been hired by me to regularly help around the wiki, whether it be with editing, helping other wiki members, or specific tasks around the wiki.
Here's what you need to know about being a LoreKeeper:
- The LoreKeeper staff position is a volunteer position. Just like the wiki mods and admins, you will not be getting paid for this position.
- If there are problems that you don't have the power to fix, PM one of the mods and we'll fix it ASAP.
- If there are users who aren't following the rules, either send a PM to notify a mod, or send the user a PM telling them what they're doing wrong and what they should do. Or do both.
- Having a positive attitude is important. If we find that you're behaving negatively towards users, chances are, you won't be chosen to be a LoreKeeper, or if you are already one, you won't get promoted and, depending on the severity of your behaviour, may even be dropped from the list of LoreKeepers.
- Due to the fact that we have a wiki staff IRC channel, wiki staff Skype channel AND a Google Doc for wiki staff only, there is a lot of private information that is only meant for the wiki staff and not the public. Honesty and trustworthiness are very important when working in the wiki, this includes all wiki LoreKeepers, including me and the other mods/admins. If we find out that ANY LoreKeepers are leaking private information from any of the places I mentioned, then the LoreKeepers who initiated it will be removed from the list of LoreKeepers.
- LoreKeepers are monitored by the AQW Wiki Lead, which is currently me, rickyb20. This person plays a big role in which LoreKeepers are approved and which sections they are assigned to. This person will watch a user's progress as a LoreKeeper and make sure they are acting appropriately.
- So long as you remain a LoreKeeper, you are a member of the wiki staff. You must follow all wiki and AE game rules so long as you are using your LoreKeeper alias. If we do catch you breaking either wiki rules or AE rules, you won't be chosen to be a LoreKeeper (depending on the severity of the situation), or if you are already one, you won't get promoted and, depending on the severity of your behaviour, may even be dropped from the list of LoreKeepers.
- You get access to the wiki's guild (do note that it's for wiki staff only)
3. The Requirements & Things To Keep In Mind
We have alot of these, so make sure to read through them all carefully.
- You do not have to be part of the team to help out on the wiki. As this is a wiki, editing (most) pages is open to all. This position is for those who have been around for a while, helped out a lot and want to be part of the team that manages the entire wiki. If you're new to the wiki, or have barely done any work for the wiki, we will not even think of considering you for a LoreKeeper position. You need to familiarize yourself with the wiki and our ways of doing things before we can consider adding you. We judge by the quality of your posts/edits, and of course how active you are (which can be judged by your account history and (sometimes) the karma system).
- Unlike the hiring process for volunteer AQW staff, the AQW Wiki does not hire people through an application process. I will hire people when I see fit. Please do not send "applications" to me or any of my wiki staff, or ask me or any of my wiki staff about becoming a Lorekeeper, because you will just be told what I'm telling you here. It will also decrease your chances of becoming staff because you're showing to us that you cannot follow instructions.
- In order to hire new Lorekeepers, we keep an eye on editors actively editing on the wiki (usually through the Recent Changes) that have been around for a while. If me or another wiki mod sees a potential candidate for LoreKeeper, we discuss it amongst ourselves and we look at your activity to see if you've proven to be helpful. If you qualify, we'll send you a PM requesting if you wish to become a LoreKeeper. If you accept, we'll add you to the LoreKeepers List and set you up with any additional information you're required to know. Excessively asking me or other staff members while doing little to nothing will not do you any good, and may get you removed from the wiki if it becomes a problem.
- Being on the Wiki Team is more than just being a good editor. You must be a helpful and friendly participant of the Wiki's community. You should try your best to be involved in the Wiki Forum and the AQW Wiki Discord.
- Knowing how to speak/write English is an absolute must on the wiki, since most of this wiki is entirely in English. Proper communication is also very vital when working on the wiki, so if we can't understand what you're trying to say, or if you can't understand what we're trying to say, then that creates communications problems. The wiki can't function properly if there is not proper communication among the wiki members, staff members, etc.
- Activity is important. If you're a LoreKeeper (or up), and you're inactive, you will most likely be removed. So post if you're active, don't otherwise. If you have been removed and would like to be a LoreKeeper again, you will have to repeat the process again, as we won't know if you'll actually be active again or not.
- You must be willing to work outside your comfort zone. For example, if I ask you to do a certain page, you should be able to know what template to use and what information has to go into that template.
- Having a title does not make you better than others. All rules must still be followed.
- This wiki is hosted by Wikidot, a third-party company not affiliated with Artix Entertainment. As such, being a wiki Lorekeeper does not grant you any in-game powers, in-game currency or membership on the AEForums, AQWorlds, or any of AE's games.
- Those who become LoreKeepers are eligible to receive the LoreKeeper reward, Blade of the Wiki'd. This, however, is only given to those who are helping for the sake of helping, not for the sake of the reward. After becoming a LoreKeeper, there will be a period of time where we check your progress, and if we find you're doing just as good as you did before, or even better, then you will receive the item.
4. Frequently Asked Questions
(If you have any suggestions for questions, please feel free to either PM me or post them here. Once a suggestion has been accepted/declined, I will delete the post after a few days.)
Q: Do I need to be an upgraded player/be a certain level/have a certain item, in order to become a LoreKeeper?
A: Absolutely not. Anybody can become a LoreKeeper, regardless of how good/bad your in-game account is. We are only looking for people who are experienced with the wiki and basic wikidot code.
Q: Do you need to be a certain age in order to be a LoreKeeper?
A: There's no age limit. Anybody can be a LoreKeeper regardless of age.
Q: When will you be hiring more LoreKeepers?
A: I will hire more LoreKeepers when I feel we need more.
Q: How much karma do I need to become a LoreKeeper?
A: You don't need to be a specific level in karma in order to become a LoreKeeper. Although, karma does tell me how active you are, so I do recommend that you are at a decent karma level.
Q: How do I become a wiki moderator/administrator?
A: Please read here for more information.
~Rickyb20