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Garfieldo
06-25-2006, 09:11 PM
I throw in a Mega Subscription for the winner and a PM & Sig Subscription for two runners up.


Now that I've got your attention...
The wiki has been filled with quite a lot of information in the time it's been out, but I've noticed that not very many users contribute information, or at least not often. I'm a pretty active poster on this forum, and I would have thought that someone would have PMed me some sort of information, since I'm always telling people that they can contibute by PMing their info or guides to an editor. Now, don't get me wrong- it's not that me or the other editors are too lazy to add the information ourselves, but some people are more experienced in some places, and write better guides for that subject. For example, Schmoofy is into Haunted Mansion, so he can write a good guide that explains the ins and outs of HM. Me, I stink at it, so a lot of the information wouldn't be very detailed and some inaccurate. Also, keep in mind that not every single editor is active.

But enough of all that stuff that you're probably not interested in hearing. xD I'm having a little wiki contest to help people become more interested in the wiki. Here's the details:

1. Write a guide or part of a wiki page and then PM it to me. It can be for VMK, Toontown, Pirates of the Caribbean, or other Disney online games.
2. You can submit more than one/article if you want, but try to keep it in one PM.
3. Pictures are helpful, but they're not required.
4. The best entries will be added to the wiki.
5. The person who submits the #1 best entry will get to get a choice between the following prizes:

Contemporary Hotel Pin
Disneyland Hotel Pin
Tangaroa-Ru Tiki Pin
Expedition Everest Cap

6. You can submit more than one entry.
7. Remember, don't submit information that's already there!
8. Editors can enter.
9. If you're an editor, you can submit a page that you worked on in the past, but only if you're the only one who worked on it. You can see if anyone else did work on it by checking the page's history. If you created the page, and people did work after you, the page will be judged by the original versions you made before someone else came in.
10. Entries are only accepted until July 10. If you're an editor working on a page, you may change it as many times as you like until that day, since entries are also judged July 10. Keep in mind that even if your entry doesn't win, it may still be added to the wiki.

Adventurebry
06-26-2006, 12:04 AM
Are we allowed to submit information that is already there, If we put it there? I know this would spoil the meaning for the competion, but I am just asking =).

Garfieldo
06-26-2006, 04:09 AM
Are we allowed to submit information that is already there, If we put it there? I know this would spoil the meaning for the competion, but I am just asking =).
Yes, you can submit information that's already there, if you were the one to contribute it in the first place. BUT, you can only do so if you're the only one who worked on that page.

Nick
06-27-2006, 12:53 AM
I throw in a Mega Subscription for the winner and a PM & Sig Subscription for two runners up.

Adventurebry
06-27-2006, 01:24 AM
I throw in a Mega Subscription for the winner and a PM & Sig Subscription for two runners up.

I bet that will get some more participants, Nick!

StitchMad
06-27-2006, 07:07 AM
ooo! I can do the guide on red flips :D

vmkstar99
06-27-2006, 01:45 PM
Perfect, i will do a guide on un-realeased items.

TikiRoom
06-28-2006, 09:14 PM
I will do one on "Pirate Month", June.

REDTAZ
06-28-2006, 09:18 PM
I will do a guide on the new pirates game on vmk how to get to it etc.

vmkstar99
06-29-2006, 03:41 AM
When is this contest ending? I am tired of checking back at this thread.

Nick
06-29-2006, 08:25 AM
When is this contest ending? I am tired of checking back at this thread.

See this from the OP


10. Entries are only accepted until July 10. If you're an editor working on a page, you may change it as many times as you like until that day, since entries are also judged July 10. Keep in mind that even if your entry doesn't win, it may still be added to the wiki.

vmkstar99
06-29-2006, 01:01 PM
See this from the OP


Oh, never saw that.

Garfieldo
06-29-2006, 04:00 PM
By the way, there's another Contrib Contest on TTC now, and three people on that site will get subscriptions, too! That means it's two seperate contests. Also, since it started late, the TTC contest ends July 15.

Happy contributing! ^^

vmkstar99
06-29-2006, 04:30 PM
By the way, there's another Contrib Contest on TTC now, and three people on that site will get subscriptions, too! That means it's two seperate contests. Also, since it started late, the TTC contest ends July 15.

Happy contributing! ^^



Hey, could you use my entry as my TTC entry, too?

Garfieldo
06-30-2006, 06:01 AM
Hey, could you use my entry as my TTC entry, too?
Umm... Do you have a TTC account? Because if you win on TTC, you'll get your subscription for that account over there, and not on VMKF (or at least, I'm pretty sure that's how it works).

vmkstar99
06-30-2006, 02:29 PM
Umm... Do you have a TTC account? Because if you win on TTC, you'll get your subscription for that account over there, and not on VMKF (or at least, I'm pretty sure that's how it works).




Well, yes, i do have a TTC account. toontownstar99.

jeremyv
06-30-2006, 03:03 PM
Garfieldo, I've PM'd you the Wiki I created ;) I hope you like it :)

Garfieldo
07-03-2006, 12:23 PM
Ooo, thanks. ^.^ I'm wondering if I should post about this in Site Feedback or not... It appears not many people read the DOW forum.

Ducky Wucky
07-03-2006, 12:32 PM
Does it matter what type of guide? can it be a guide to a mini game in VMK?

Oh my goodness, I just found my own guide already on wiki, my Airlock Escape guide.

Garfieldo
07-03-2006, 12:51 PM
Does it matter what type of guide? can it be a guide to a mini game in VMK?

Oh my goodness, I just found my own guide already on wiki, my Airlock Escape guide.
Stickies are added to the wiki pretty often. And it doesn't matter what the guide is for, as long as it's online and made/owned by Disney.

Ducky Wucky
07-03-2006, 12:52 PM
Stickies are added to the wiki pretty often. And it doesn't matter what the guide is for, as long as it's online and made/owned by Disney.
I just PMed you on TTC, if you could reply back, that would be awesome :)

Garfieldo
07-03-2006, 01:01 PM
I just PMed you on TTC, if you could reply back, that would be awesome :)
Well, it's awesome then. ;D

Ducky Wucky
07-03-2006, 01:08 PM
Well, it's awesome then. ;D
For some odd reason, it wont let me create an account, I click "Create an account" and then nothing pops up except for the login screen, I must be missing something here.

Garfieldo
07-03-2006, 01:26 PM
For some odd reason, it wont let me create an account, I click "Create an account" and then nothing pops up except for the login screen, I must be missing something here.
Since all members are editors, you need to apply to get a login for the wiki. But for the contest, you don't need to put it on the wiki, just PM me the information and I'll put it up.

Cadbury of Redwall
07-03-2006, 04:17 PM
Ill do a guide on in-park quests

Ducky Wucky
07-05-2006, 06:19 PM
I'm just wondering, when does the guide send in date end? and when will the winners be annouced?

Garfieldo
07-05-2006, 06:31 PM
Read the OP. The contest ends on July 10 for VMKF, and the 15th for TTC. So entries are only accepted by that date. Winners will probably be announced 1 to 3 days after the contest ends. The time the awards are given depends on when Nick is online. Also, if anyone still wants my VMK prizes, I'll meet the winner when I'm available.

Lifeparty
07-08-2006, 01:57 AM
PM sent! _too short-

Cadbury of Redwall
07-09-2006, 12:55 AM
I sent mine in

Garfieldo
07-09-2006, 12:42 PM
:O One day until the contest closes! Better send in those entries while you can!!

Maribeth
07-09-2006, 01:12 PM
I am entering an article, I am almost done with it. However, mine is on a topic that is already in the wiki but mine is much more detailed and gives a lot more info. Is this OK?

Garfieldo
07-09-2006, 01:22 PM
I am entering an article, I am almost done with it. However, mine is on a topic that is already in the wiki but mine is much more detailed and gives a lot more info. Is this OK?
As long as it's a whole lot better than the existing one. But, we shall have to wait and see. :O

Maribeth
07-09-2006, 01:25 PM
OK then, it will be ;)

Zebraa
07-09-2006, 02:29 PM
I sent mine in :)

Maribeth
07-09-2006, 02:49 PM
I submitted mine. :) How many people entered, just so I can get an idea of what I'm up against... :)

Garfieldo
07-09-2006, 02:59 PM
I submitted mine. :) How many people entered, just so I can get an idea of what I'm up against... :)
Including yours, there have been about 12 entries.

Maribeth
07-09-2006, 03:11 PM
:oh boy. This is gonna be tough then...

Garfieldo
07-09-2006, 05:24 PM
:oh boy. This is gonna be tough then...
Eh, I was expecting more, but I guess it's not a bad number. ;)

Maribeth
07-09-2006, 07:05 PM
Goodness I just want it to be over already so we can find out who won ;)

Adventurebry
07-10-2006, 01:51 AM
Goodness I just want it to be over already so we can find out who won ;)

So suspensful.. lol.

Cadbury of Redwall
07-10-2006, 02:16 AM
who will win.. -dramatic music-

I HOPE I DO!1!111!!!!!!

(sorry, I just want to win LOL)

TikiRoom
07-10-2006, 07:20 AM
:), I want to win also... so exciting!!

Garfieldo
07-10-2006, 09:39 AM
Okay everyone! The contest is no longer accepting entries. Winner will be announced either today or tomorrow. :) Thanks for entering!

Maribeth
07-10-2006, 11:01 AM
Awesome! Now the waiting begins :/

Garfieldo
07-10-2006, 04:00 PM
Oh, and BTW, I think I'll post a thread in Site Feedback announcing the winners, what do you think?

Maribeth
07-10-2006, 10:50 PM
:o I won!! Wow, and thanks Garfieldo and Nick!!

Swordsman
07-23-2006, 12:52 AM
I finally found this thread. Arg, too late...

You should make another!

Garfieldo
07-24-2006, 01:28 AM
I finally found this thread. Arg, too late...

You should make another!
I would, but I'm not sure Nick would offer prizes again. I'll PM him about that.

prisoner
07-24-2006, 12:17 PM
I finally found this thread. Arg, too late...


While the contest itself is over, it is never too late to become an editor of the wiki (http://www.disneysonlineworlds.com/index.php/Vmk), add articles, and edit others. If you want to help improve the documentation - just go and do it! :)