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The '''Wiki Curator Program''' recognizes and rewards editors who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to the UniWiki. The [[Wiki Department]] offers these outstanding individuals the title of Wiki Curator to formally acknowledge their exceptional efforts.
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== Wiki Curators ==
  
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'''Wiki Curators''' take formal responsibility for the editing and maintenance of the UniWiki, above and beyond other regular editors. The scope of an individual curator's involvement varies. Some curators work to organize and update the UniWiki as a whole, while others focus on specific areas of knowledge. Wiki Curators help enhance articles, review changes by others, proofread, add more links, improve style, and so on. A curator is not necessarily the top authority on a topic, but more of a coordinator for content improvement and a caretaker for existing content. Sometimes a curator and an officer/manager for a particular program may be the same person.
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'''Wiki Curators''' are editors who are eager to go the extra mile to ensure both their own edits and those of others are of good quality. They are recognized as experienced contributors to the UniWiki and assist in its upkeep and development.
  
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== Becoming a Wiki Curator ==
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Wiki Curators do not need to be members of [[EVE University]]. All capsuleers are encouraged to become Wiki Curators by contributing their knowledge and expertise. While EVE University does host and administrate the UniWiki, the UniWiki serves all of New Eden; thus, all editors should feel welcome to participate in EVE University's mission to create an accurate and comprehensive resource.
  
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Wiki Curatorship has very few requirements, so it is one of the easiest roles to obtain:
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'''Wiki Curators''' are experienced contributors who demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining and developing the UniWiki. They do not need to be members of [[EVE University]] and all capsuleers are encouraged to become Wiki Curators by sharing their knowledge and expertise.
  
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'''Requirements:'''
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=== Benefits of being a Wiki Curator ===
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* Interest in a topic
 
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* Decent editing skills (formatting, style, proficiency with English for proof reading, etc.)
 
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* EVE University forum account
 
  
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Wiki Curators do not need to be members of [[EVE University]]. All members of the EVE community are encouraged to contribute their knowledge and expertise. While EVE University does host and administrate the UniWiki, the UniWiki serves the entire EVE community; thus, the entire EVE community should feel welcome to participate in EVE University's mission to create an accurate and comprehensive resource.
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* Become a member of the Wiki Department, a group dedicated to making the UniWiki into the most beautiful and truthful publicly available knowledge repository in all of New Eden
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* Gain access to the Wiki Curator Discord
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* Advise the [[Wiki Department|Wiki Manager]], lead and propose [[UniWiki:Projects]] that will shape the future of the UniWiki
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* Receive a mention on the Wiki Department page after you retire
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* Carry the title of "Wiki Curator" in-game if you are a member of EVE University
  
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To qualify, simply start editing any page(s) in the wiki you consider relevant to a topic of your interest. Curatorships will vary in size, with some made up by a single page and others a few, such as [[Planetary Industry]]. Lots of users already have plenty of wiki edits to pages that would more than qualify them to claim official curatorship for that area.
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=== Becoming a Wiki Curator ===
  
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When you feel comfortable with the topic and think you have a decent idea of which pages are involved, create a forum thread in the '''Web Services and Development''' [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=270 Wiki subforum] with the set of pages listed requesting feedback from the community on whether it makes sense to group those pages and if anybody else has an interest in helping out. That is a great time to also make a push to improve the pages overall, if needed.
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You become a Wiki Curator and a member of the Wiki Department, when the Wiki Manager gives you the Wiki Curator award.
  
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Send a forum PM or Evemail to the [[EVE University Management#Wiki Manager|Wiki Manager]] if they haven't noticed the thread after a couple of days so that they can chime in. After discussion has progressed to the point where it becomes apparent whether or not the area justifies the curatorship, and that a worthy candidate is available, the decision will be made and celebrations can begin.
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To become eligible for the Wiki Curator award you must:
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* edit the Wiki for around three months
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* maintained an activity level comparable to that of an active Wiki Curator
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* demonstrate excellence in your edits
  
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Alternatively, you can apply to join the wiki team directly using [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed1DicoDn40QGmyBv_i1IbZ3GmCpnemS3pVbcDKlCaGyN2bg/viewform this application]. Particularly active editors who consistently produce quality contributions may also be personally invited to join the wiki team by the Wiki Manager or [[EVE University Management#Director of Communications|Director of Communications]], though they are of course under no obligation to do so.
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There are many ways in which you can demonstrate excellence in your edits. Examples include:
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* completing a Wiki Project or doing a task from the [[UniWiki:To-Do List]]
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* making good use of your [[Special:MyPage|User Namespace]]
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* using [[UniWiki:Editing Guide#Drafts and User Pages|sandbox or draft pages]] before publishing major changes to an article
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* creating or improving a [[:Category:Template|template]]
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* communicating and cooperating with other editors
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* writing expressive edit summaries
  
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Wiki Curators receive access to the [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=245 Wiki Staff subforum] on the EVE University forums. Curators who are also current members of EVE University will also be invited to E-UNI Staff Slack to facilitate communication with other members of the wiki team. EVE University alumni and other non-member curators may also receive access to Staff Slack subject to Director approval on a case-by-case basis.
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If you believe you eligible for the Wiki Curator award, but haven't been contacted by the Wiki Manager, feel free to contact them. They will tell you what else you should do before making you into a Wiki Curator.
  
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Some curators will eventually go inactive for one reason or another. If it isn't apparent if somebody is still active, send them a PM or contact the Wiki Manager. Don't shy away from an area of the wiki needing attention, whether it has an active curator or not. Ultimately the goal is to simply improve the wiki's content.
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=== Responsibilities ===
  
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You never need the approval of a curator to participate in editing the UniWiki. Wiki Curators exist to help coordinate editing and improve the overall quality of the UniWiki, and do not claim "ownership" of a given section or article.
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The scope of an individual Wiki Curator's involvement varies, but in general they will:
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* monitor the [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] on the UniWiki for signs of an editor that may need help or indications of trolling/vandalism
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* assist others with regards to the UniWiki in the [[UniWiki:Welcome#Communications|UniWiki communication channels]]
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* provide or relay feedback and input to the [[Wiki Department|Wiki Manager]] with regards to issues experienced on the UniWiki, new changes after implementation, etc.
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* assist with tests and development of new features, templates, extensions or [[UniWiki:Projects|other large-scale changes]] to the UniWiki
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* organize and update the UniWiki as a whole by enhancing articles, review changes by others, proofread, add more links, improve style and so on
  
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== How to curate ==
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A Wiki Curator is not necessarily the top authority on a topic, but more of a coordinator for content improvement and a caretaker for existing content.
  
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So you have an interest and would like to become a curator for an area. Now what are you supposed to do?
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=== Activity requirements ===
  
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* Curators do not need to be an expert on the subject matter (although it certainly helps to at least be familiar with the topic).
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To maintain Wiki Curator status, Wiki Curators are expected to maintain a reasonable level of activity by taking part in [[UniWiki:Projects]], completing tasks on the [[UniWiki:To-Do List]] or doing other UniWiki related activities. It is, unfortunately, difficult to place an exact definition of what a "reasonable level of activity" entails. Should activity levels for a particular Wiki Curator drop to a rate that the [[Wiki Department|Wiki Manager]] does not consider sufficient, the Wiki Manager will reach out to that individual to discuss the situation and provide time for communication, improvement and understanding, prior to acting to retire their role.
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* You do not need to do all the work yourself. For larger topics covering multiple articles, help coordinate other people.
 
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** Note: Coordinate in-game and in the forum. The "Discussion" pages in the wiki are very rarely checked and most forget they even exist.
 
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* Review changes made to the relevant pages and help polish them by proofreading, adjusting grammar, adding formatting, or linking text to other pages in the wiki. Feel free to verify the actual information, or ask somebody to double-check if there is any doubt.
 
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** You can add wiki pages to your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlist]], which will send an email to you when a watched page changes. You don't have to check every time the page changes, but it can help to know when they do.
 
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* Encourage others to contribute to the wiki. Wiki Curators are not gatekeepers controlling access, they are facilitators.
 
  
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== Class Library Curator ==
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It is customary for the Wiki Manager to ask the Wiki Curator for a final wish before retiring their role.
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One of the most central features to [[EVE University]] is our class system, and our audio recordings are organized on this page:
 
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* Page(s): [[EVE University Class Library]]
 
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* Curator: TBD
 
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Revision as of 18:39, 17 March 2023

The Wiki Curator Program recognizes and rewards editors who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to the UniWiki. The Wiki Department offers these outstanding individuals the title of Wiki Curator to formally acknowledge their exceptional efforts.

Wiki Curators

Wiki Curators are editors who are eager to go the extra mile to ensure both their own edits and those of others are of good quality. They are recognized as experienced contributors to the UniWiki and assist in its upkeep and development.

Wiki Curators do not need to be members of EVE University. All capsuleers are encouraged to become Wiki Curators by contributing their knowledge and expertise. While EVE University does host and administrate the UniWiki, the UniWiki serves all of New Eden; thus, all editors should feel welcome to participate in EVE University's mission to create an accurate and comprehensive resource.

Wiki Curators are experienced contributors who demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining and developing the UniWiki. They do not need to be members of EVE University and all capsuleers are encouraged to become Wiki Curators by sharing their knowledge and expertise.

Benefits of being a Wiki Curator

  • Become a member of the Wiki Department, a group dedicated to making the UniWiki into the most beautiful and truthful publicly available knowledge repository in all of New Eden
  • Gain access to the Wiki Curator Discord
  • Advise the Wiki Manager, lead and propose UniWiki:Projects that will shape the future of the UniWiki
  • Receive a mention on the Wiki Department page after you retire
  • Carry the title of "Wiki Curator" in-game if you are a member of EVE University

Becoming a Wiki Curator

You become a Wiki Curator and a member of the Wiki Department, when the Wiki Manager gives you the Wiki Curator award.

To become eligible for the Wiki Curator award you must:

  • edit the Wiki for around three months
  • maintained an activity level comparable to that of an active Wiki Curator
  • demonstrate excellence in your edits

There are many ways in which you can demonstrate excellence in your edits. Examples include:

If you believe you eligible for the Wiki Curator award, but haven't been contacted by the Wiki Manager, feel free to contact them. They will tell you what else you should do before making you into a Wiki Curator.

Responsibilities

The scope of an individual Wiki Curator's involvement varies, but in general they will:

  • monitor the Recent Changes on the UniWiki for signs of an editor that may need help or indications of trolling/vandalism
  • assist others with regards to the UniWiki in the UniWiki communication channels
  • provide or relay feedback and input to the Wiki Manager with regards to issues experienced on the UniWiki, new changes after implementation, etc.
  • assist with tests and development of new features, templates, extensions or other large-scale changes to the UniWiki
  • organize and update the UniWiki as a whole by enhancing articles, review changes by others, proofread, add more links, improve style and so on

A Wiki Curator is not necessarily the top authority on a topic, but more of a coordinator for content improvement and a caretaker for existing content.

Activity requirements

To maintain Wiki Curator status, Wiki Curators are expected to maintain a reasonable level of activity by taking part in UniWiki:Projects, completing tasks on the UniWiki:To-Do List or doing other UniWiki related activities. It is, unfortunately, difficult to place an exact definition of what a "reasonable level of activity" entails. Should activity levels for a particular Wiki Curator drop to a rate that the Wiki Manager does not consider sufficient, the Wiki Manager will reach out to that individual to discuss the situation and provide time for communication, improvement and understanding, prior to acting to retire their role.

It is customary for the Wiki Manager to ask the Wiki Curator for a final wish before retiring their role.

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