Thread:Shacho/@comment-796766-20120905020825

So, it seems you've expressed an interest in writing here. Brilliant! However, there are /many/ things you need to be caught up on before you make so much as another page. I know, right? What kind of a wiki doesn't let people make edits when Wikia's the place 'Where everyone can edit!'?

The answer is a wiki that has standards, expectations, and is a wiki in name and mechanics only.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. Introductions! As you can see, I'm Nra 'Vadumee, admin, co-founder, major author, Resident Expert on Science and Technology, and creator of the Karnasaur Meritocratic Federation. As REST, it is my duty to deliberate on questions of almost any field of science ranging from biology to quantum mechanics. Why? We'll get to that later.

Krayfish serves as Resident Expert on Culture and Development; He will be your guide to fleshing out the nature of your civilization, and will assist in improving your characters. In addition, he, also, is a admin, co-founder, and major author, and made the Dhragolon Federl Monarchy.

SupcommMonroee, war nut extraordinaire, serves as Resident Expert on Weapons and Warfare. From sidearms to dreadnoughts, he'll be assisting you in building the military of your civilization. He is the third co-founder, admin, and major author, and writes for the Eteno Imperial Triumvirate.

IceBite serves as a fourth major author, and is creator of the Delson Hegemony. In addition, he is the head admin of one of our associates, Hellcat Squadran Wiki.

Other users of note include Oblivion26, my oldest student, Noble VI, our chat mod and advisor, and Holbenilord, head admin of our other associate, Multiverses.

So, we're halfway through. Still with me? Good, because I'm handtyping this. I don't believe in copypasta intros, so keep reading. Trust me, it gets easier.

I'll cover our systems before our standards. The very first thing you should know of is the story system; Full-fledged authors produce independent stories themselves, and at times produce tandem stories with others. These stories are expected to tie together into cohesive story arcs. Most story arcs are minor, and are the products of our other authors. Major authors, however, in addition to their own major independent arcs, produce the major story arcs, the arcs and stories that the entire wiki is built for and around. Our current major arc is Dark Prophecy, which is going through a finalization process of cleaning and completing. Upon finishing that, we'll finalize our plans for Chaos Crisis, the sequel to Dark Prophecy.

Next on the list is going to be the apprenticeship system and hierarchy. Here, this blog was used to introduce the system, and should sufficiently explain it:

http://omniversegc.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Nra_%27Vadumee/Apprenticeship_System%3F

Right, read that over.

This next system is the most important for you as a prospective writer: The pitch system. We need you to post a detailed pitch on an admin's wall detailing all your plans here. This includes your civilization, planned characters, what they'll be doing, where, relatively, they'll be located, a basic roadmap of your planned stories, etc. This not only helps to give us a diagnostic of your writing, but also shows us you actually plan to write here and not vent out some content and leave us hanging. Once it's posted, you must wait until you get a green light from an admin. It's not uncommon for one admin to green light and another to red light until something's sorted out, so don't be discouraged if someone says go and then stop. Writing is a labor of passion.

Now then, standards. I drill this into all new users: We are an original narrative writing wiki with a focus on a professionalist atmosphere. Translation: Our mission is to produce high quality works of writing within a universe of our own creation while being professional. What does it mean to be professional? Do we expect professional-grade stuff? No. Do we expect professional-grade behavior''? ''Absolutely. We educate new users in the art of writing, including the usage of symbolism, theme, motiffs, as well as utilizing critical analysis, peer review, and other important mechanics of writing.

It will be very common for you to recieve criticism from senior authors, and we recommend peer review. Take the advice in the manner it's given.

Also, two more things:

We need to know if you're over 13 for legal reasons applying to chat, and also what timezone you live in. This helps us coordinate.

Well, there you go. Your complimentary Nra-class rant. You'll likely see more in your future here. So you are aware, writing isn't the only thing we need. Artistry, critique, and other skill sets are highly sought after for use in improving the wiki. If you or someone you know possesses a skil set you think can help, let me know. I'll work to organize commissions.

Good luck, and as we say here on Omniverse,

Happy editing! 