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This overview is on Fanwanking and the problems it can caused at Battlestar Wiki.
This overview is on [[w:fanwank|fanwank]]ing and the problems it can cause at Battlestar Wiki.


 
=== Fanwanking ===
=== {{{1|Fanwanking}}} ===


This article covers the definition of '''Fankwanking''', problems with it at Battlestar Wiki, and how to deal with it.
This article covers the definition of '''Fankwanking''', problems with it at Battlestar Wiki, and how to deal with it.
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# What is the benefit of this proposal to the wiki?
# What is the benefit of this proposal to the wiki?
#:limited fanwanking improves the quality of material at the wiki.
#: Limited fanwanking improves the quality of material at the wiki, as the wiki is an encyclopedic resource based on facts taken from the series.
# What is involved in implementing this idea?
# What is involved in implementing this idea?
#:Vigilenance by members to self-police behavior.
#:Vigilenance by members to self-police behavior.
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#:Institute as an proposed policy.
#:Institute as an proposed policy.
# Should the proposal pass, when will work start on this idea?  
# Should the proposal pass, when will work start on this idea?  
#:imediateley
#:Imediateley
# Where will this idea be implemented? (e.g. Will it be on certain types of pages or the entire Wiki in general?)
# Where will this idea be implemented? (e.g. Will it be on certain types of pages or the entire Wiki in general?)
#:Entire Wiki
#: The entire article namespace.
Do note that the answers to the above questions should be in paragraph form, particularly for proposals of a larger scale.


'''See also'''
'''See also'''

Revision as of 05:06, 4 October 2006

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This overview is on fanwanking and the problems it can cause at Battlestar Wiki.

Fanwanking

This article covers the definition of Fankwanking, problems with it at Battlestar Wiki, and how to deal with it.

The proposal should strive to answer some of the common questions, such as:

  1. What is the benefit of this proposal to the wiki?
    Limited fanwanking improves the quality of material at the wiki, as the wiki is an encyclopedic resource based on facts taken from the series.
  2. What is involved in implementing this idea?
    Vigilenance by members to self-police behavior.
  3. Who is going to do it?
    Everyone
  4. Why should we do it at all?
    Improve the quality of the wiki.
  5. How will we use the idea?
    Institute as an proposed policy.
  6. Should the proposal pass, when will work start on this idea?
    Imediateley
  7. Where will this idea be implemented? (e.g. Will it be on certain types of pages or the entire Wiki in general?)
    The entire article namespace.

See also