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*'''What the...?!''' If a newbie can't figure out how to do anything, how can they figure out how to do this? What problem does this solve? How does restricting who can help someone help the wiki? Why would any admin want to do this? Does any other wiki of similar size have anything resembling this?<br/>I ain't havin' this. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Chilled 21:14, 22 September 2013 (EDT) | *'''What the...?!''' If a newbie can't figure out how to do anything, how can they figure out how to do this? What problem does this solve? How does restricting who can help someone help the wiki? Why would any admin want to do this? Does any other wiki of similar size have anything resembling this?<br/>I ain't havin' this. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Chilled 21:14, 22 September 2013 (EDT) | ||
::Well, I'm glad I'm getting all this feedback, so first of all, thanks! Secondly, yes Toomai, Wikipedia also has an adoption policy, but I didn't want this to look like plagiarism, so I used my own adoption idea, which only slightly mimics it. Third, you're right, Zeldastarfoxfan, I did not think of that. Fourth, Ac2k, I didn't say a single thing about absolutely having to do this. I just thought I could propose a way to help newcomers learn about the wiki in a less strict, and more organized way. "Some users may not need help at all." Well duh; This policy is meant for those who aren't familiar so they can ease into the Wiki. "This is practically demanding that newbies seek the help of an admin." As I stated above, this policy is intended for those who actually need help, and they really think they need serious help. I want that help to come to them, but just in this very organized way. "What problem does this solve?" It is supposed to help the newcomers (as heavily mentioned on the actual proposal page) so they'll become good users through help and support. "How does restricting who can help someone help the wiki?" It would only be organized in terms of "adopted users", meaning that these groups won't help anything outside of this, and that's not my concern in this proposal; it wouldn't really help. "Why would any admin want to do this?" Don't you admins WANT to see good users here? Well why not contribute to that cause by using the damn policy, getting your groups together, and helping the new users. "This would seem very complicated..." Well maybe so, but it's still organized, and that's how wikis should be: Organized. ...and I don't think I said ANYTHING about welcoming users; just about helping them, and nothing more. | |||
But to simplify this, allow me to illustrate my point with an example: | |||
So let's pretend I'm a newbie here! So I create my account, I'm not even autoconfirmed, and I'm already off to a poor start. So maybe I decide to read over the rules, to try and understand the wiki better. I stumble across [[SmashWiki:Adoption Policy|SW:ADOP]], "Ooh, perfect! Maybe this will help me!" I make an RfU, and wait for support. It's successful! I get a message saying I'm assigned to Omega Tyrant. I'm in his group, and he and his two rollbackers will help me become a good user. I'll keep learning and getting better, and then once OT says I'm a sufficient SmashWikidian, then I'm "un-adopted", and I'm off on my own. | |||
See my logic now?? I won't get to your replies for a while, 'cuz I'm about to go to bed, and I have school tomorrow. '''[[User:SmashBall104|SmashBall104;]]''' [[User Talk:SmashBall104|Arrested for]] [[Special:Contributions/SmashBall104|drunk Landmastering.]] 32:39, 22 September, 2013 (EDT) | |||