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Wiki Helpers Wanted!


Hello everyone!
It's the time again!
As you may have notice from the title, we are looking for more Wiki Helpers! By becoming a Wiki Helper, you will be able to create and edit articles on our Wiki, and keeping all information up to date for everyone.

In case you did not know - the Wiki is closed for everyone (apart from the Wiki staff) to prevent users from making unnecessary SPAM. By becoming a Wiki Helper, you will have full access to the Wiki, which will allow you to edit and make articles.

How can I join?

Good question, To apply, you will need to make some articles about a specific topic (Read below for the topics), and it's important that you Private Message the article(s) to me (-Max) With the title "Wiki Helper Application".

This is the list of the articles which will need to be made for submission. You can pick any topic you want to write about.
Note: You can make a minimum of 1 article. Making more than 1 article will increase your chances of becoming a Wiki Helper.

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Requirements



When applying, or writing/submitting an article, you will need to look out for the following:

• Trainer Level: Please make sure your Trainer Level is 15 or higher before applying. Your Trainer Level can be seen on your profile, and on your user bar.

• Active: It is extremely important that you are active on Pokeheroes. (Spending time on PokeHeroes for at least a day).

• Grammar: Grammar is the key when writing an article. Your article will need to be clear and understandable to read. This includes correct spelling, and correct punctuation.

• Information: Make sure what you're writing about is related to the topic you're meant to write about. If you're writing about the PalPad, you need to write about the PalPad. In other words, do not go completely off-topic.

• Language: Please write your articles in good English. Chat language, swearing and inappropriate language is not allowed in the articles.

• Helpful: Your article will need to be helpful for people, and informative as possible. This will mean going into detail about certain features.

• Images: Images/Screenshots are important in articles, as they will guide users who are stuck with something. If possible, try including some screenshots in your articles. (If you don't know how to take screenshots read the FAQ.)

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FAQ



Q: Will I get a Wiki Helper banner if I'm accepted?
A: Yes, you will!

Q: How many helpers will you accept?
A: Currently there is no limit, but we will be picking mostly the active ones. We will also pick helpers based on how good your article submissions are.

Q: How many submissions can we make?
A: As stated above, you can make one or more, about topics stated in the spoiler box above.

Q: How can I take screenshots?
A: I'd recommend you to use Lightshot is an easy tool. But if you don't want to download a program, you can use these guides: How to take screenshots in Windows or Mac

Q: How can I add screenshots in my submissions?
A: Check out this BBCode guide.

Q: Will we be able to use BBCode when making articles on the wiki?
A: The wiki does not use BBCode. It will have it's own special wiki code.

Q: Where will the accepted helpers be announced?
A: On this thread. If you are accepted, you will receive a PM.

Q: Is there a time limit for this?
A: There is no time limit for this currently - but there is also no need to rush. You all have plenty of time, and I will start picking the Helpers when I think the time is right. (Mostly judging on how many submissions I will get)

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I have a question. Do we need to list the content like in the Wiki?

Cool I will see to it

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@Italy
If you mean as in Titles, Sub-Titles, Bulletpoints etc?
You don't have to, but it would make you're entries look more presentable, and possibly help your chances ^^

And The Banner can be A any Pokémon(Pokémon a for Example),I Will try to apply as soon as possible,Since I really want to become a Wiki helper :>

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@Ampha
As long as the Pokémon has a sprite, you should be able to have it on the banner ^^

And When Will it End?,Just curious because I Will have A lot of time by December ^^

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@Ampha
I don't think that there currently is a set date for this to end ^^

Ampha
Read the FAQ on the main post - last question
There's no set deadline, but it should last for enough time. Enough time to apply

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Oh,Okay Thanks Eternity and Toothie ^^.

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May I ask a question? :3
The question is Should we send any one of the article information or every article?


Thanks For Answering My Question :D

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@Anson
I'm not 100& sure what you're asking, but, I believe it is about which articles you should send?
If so, you can pick any articles from the list on the main post, there is no specific one that you have to choose ^^

Oh sorry i mean how much articles information we should send? o3o

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@Anson
As much as you feel is needed ^^

Yay Thanks for Answering :D

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can more then one person get the same wiki page?

if not, can we ask friends for help?

@Vulpixie
I'm not sure what you mean ^^
You just pick an article from the list on the main post and write about it yourself. No, you cannot ask your friends for any help with the articles.

Okay so, I've already got some Articles, People you've a plenty of time for create a good article with all the information needed, with Images/Screenshots (This is really important! You have to make sure to use screenshots in your articles, they'll help your article become more helpful) Don't rush sending your articles today.

The applications most likely will end when we get enough qualified articles. But for now, there isn't a set date (Normally they least for 2 months so It's a lot of time! :D).

What I've seen from the ones I got, most of them didn't include Images, the images are really important for your articles!
If you don't know how an Article should look like, take a look at the Wiki :)
Remember to include as much information as you can! :D

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Can I edit the one I sent?

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Ohh, this seems tempting to try. I'm pretty good at writing informative text (perhaps a little TOO informative at times ^^;). Most interested in the Storage Box and Game Center articles. When writing the articles, do they have be almost identical to a proper article, or is it just meant to be a piece of planning?

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