Help:Contributing

Welcome! We’re excited to have new members join the project. To keep the wiki safe, creative, and high-quality, we use a tiered contributor system. Everyone starts small and earns greater responsibility through respectful participation and consistent contributions.

Step 1: Request an Account

Click on the “Request account” link at the top right.
Fill out the form with:
- A clear username (not random nonsense).
- A short description of your interests or how you found the wiki.
Requests are reviewed through the ConfirmAccount system.
Most accounts are approved quickly unless the request is blank or clearly spam.

Step 2: Start as a Fan

All new members begin as Fans.
Fans can:
- Read articles.
- Participate in the Forum.
- Interact with the community.
Before moving forward, all Fans are expected to review:
- Licensing Policy
- Fan Contribution Guidelines

Step 3: Prove Yourself in the Forum

The Forum is the testing ground for new members.
Share your thoughts, discuss lore, ask questions, and interact with other members.
Demonstrating good behavior and respect here is essential before gaining higher privileges.

Step 4: Apply to be an Author

To contribute to the wiki directly, complete the Author Application Google Form (linked on the Forum and Help desk).
Authors can draft and suggest edits, but all edits require approval before they go live.
Authors are also expected to follow the licensing and contribution policies listed above.

Advancement Paths

Contributors who consistently demonstrate commitment and skill may be considered for higher ranks:

Loremaster: After making 250 approved article edits, you will be considered for the rank of Loremaster.; Loremasters have broader editing rights and are trusted to help shape the wiki’s written content.

Forgemaster: If your contributions are primarily creative works outside of articles, you may be considered for the rank of Forgemaster.; Example requirements:

10 audio clips contributed.
5 videos (5 minutes or longer) contributed.
25 art images contributed.

Forgemasters are trusted curators of multimedia content for the wiki.

Why This System Exists

This tiered structure ensures that contributors:

Understand and follow wiki policies.
Are committed to the community.
Can be trusted with greater editing privileges.
Receive recognition for their unique talents, whether in writing or multimedia.

Questions?

If you need help with the account process, forum, or author application, please ask in the Project:Help desk or contact an Project:Administrator.

Notice

Before contributing, you must:

Review Licensing Policy and Fan Contribution Guidelines.
Create a forum introduction in the Forum.