We really need to advertise the wiki. Everyone works very hard on it yet nobody really goes there besides the editors, so its all a waste. I hate when I see people come into a forum and say "what is this so called wiki i have never heard of it give me a link" when is it really so hard just to click "Wiki FAQ" at the top of the page?!

How about we brainstorm ideas on how to advertise and then put the more realistic ones in action?

How about we start by making signatures with links for the forums?
I can make some but I'm not the best with art programs yet and I don't have time at the moment.

Other ideas anyone?

Radein, I believe that she is referring to our Disneys Online Worlds wiki.

http://www.disneysonlineworlds.com

the top of the page maybe you know where there is user cp arcade gallery lots of people use buttuns up there if theys is wiki and they click it and they dircetly to the wiki maybe more people would see it

Yeppers. Hehe of course billions go on the wiki daily, including tons of student.

I was talking about our wiki so to speak, the one about VMK, ToonTown, and Disney in general, hence the name Disney's Online Worlds.

the top of the page maybe you know where there is user cp arcade gallery lots of people use buttuns up there if theys is wiki and they click it and they dircetly to the wiki maybe more people would see it



Wow, that's a great idea!! It's a great source of info and that would certainly spread it around!!

Hey, Spin and Maribeth, toss a link to the wiki in your signature. I'm doing it right now!

If you can email me a ad or something. The "internet club" at my school can use it. they research online games and such. and maybe kids at my school will wanna see what it is also.

If you can email me a ad or something. The "internet club" at my school can use it. they research online games and such. and maybe kids at my school will anna see what iti s.

If someone makes a signature I'm sure it will work well as an advertisement also.

In the homepage section of the person's profile, put Disneyonlineworld's link as your homepage :D
~Chaelle

In the homepage section of the person's profile, put Disneyonlineworld's link as your homepage :D
~Chaelle

Good idea.

Everyone do this.

put the url for thw wiki on your sig and tell people to press it!

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http://gallery.vmkforums.com/data/500/PROMO2.jpg (www.disneyonlineworlds.com)

PRESS THE PIC TO GO TO THE WIKI!!!!

I don't have a signature, but I direct people to the Wiki when appropriate.

the top of the page maybe you know where there is user cp arcade gallery lots of people use buttuns up there if theys is wiki and they click it and they dircetly to the wiki maybe more people would see it

Wow, that's a great idea!! It's a great source of info and that would certainly spread it around!!Technically, the FAQ button at the top of the page (the one with the elephant on it) already goes to the wiki; the page it takes you to is just one click away from the "Virtual Magic Kingdoms" page. But it might be helpful to actually label the button "wiki".

If you click on "VMK Game Guide" in the Site Navigation sidebar of the forums homepage, it takes you directly to the wiki for VMK and Toontown. But who would know this unless they clicked on it? Again, if you want people to use the wiki, it needs to be clearly labeled on this site.

As a side note, I have used the wiki numerous times. It is a wonderful reference for inventory items, in particular. Not all of the information can be as up to date as the threads on the forums, however, simply because of the time it takes an editor to add it. There are times when searching the appropriate forum makes more sense, and I hope that the "sticked" threads are not neglected in the process of filling up the wiki.

Technically, the FAQ button at the top of the page (the one with the elephant on it) already goes to the wiki; the page it takes you to is just one click away from the "Virtual Magic Kingdoms" page. But it might be helpful to actually label it "wiki".
Actually, I think "Wiki" might be a confusing term to many. Not everybody knows what a wiki is, and those who do probably think only of Wikipedia. "Disney's Online Worlds," while a good name for the project, doesn't really convey the scope of it, either, and what a wonderful resource it is. Maybe something along the lines of "VMK Reference Guide"?

Or maybe I'm just butting in where I'm not wanted. ;)

Actually, I think "Wiki" might be a confusing term to many. Not everybody knows what a wiki is, and those who do probably think only of Wikipedia. "Disney's Online Worlds," while a good name for the project, doesn't really convey the scope of it, either, and what a wonderful resource it is. Maybe something along the lines of "VMK Reference Guide"?

Or maybe I'm just butting in where I'm not wanted. ;)Personally, I don't think the name of the guide on the site matters nearly as much as how it is labeled here, because I constantly see people directed to "Use the Wiki!" Since Wiki appears to be the common term associated with this project, people will naturally look for something with that label to click on. ;)

But I do see how folks might confuse the "Disney's Online Worlds Guides and Wiki" with Wikipedia.

Actually, I don't klnow anyone from my school who doesn't know about the wiki. And I use it all the time for ref. And all my friend's friends from other school across the country know about it. There's enough advirtising.. trust me:)

Are you talking about wikipedia.org? Everyone knows about that wiki. We're talking about the Disney's Online Worlds wiki.

Are you talking about wikipedia.org? Everyone knows about that wiki. We're talking about the Disney's Online Worlds wiki.
Uh, yeah, that was my point a few posts ago. People don't know what we're talking about.

I'll try to advertise it.

Maybe refer to it as the "VMK Wiki"...if you type that into google, the Disney Online Wiki comes up first.

I made some signatures some people might want to use, or put in their userpage.

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The name is "Disneys Online Worlds". With an "s" after the first word. :D

The name is "Disneys Online Worlds". With an "s" after the first word. :D
And no apostrophe. Do you realize how frustrating that is?

Hey, Spin and Maribeth, toss a link to the wiki in your signature. I'm doing it right now!Me too. :D I hope you put it back in yours...

Well, the reason why nobody really goes to it is because all of the information that it has is what we already know, or don't really care about. I guess it is useful when you are wondering how rare a beta item is. But, ALOT of people don't have beta and ALOT of people aren't trading beta, therefore ALOT of people don't need the wiki. All of the information needed is shown on the homepage and updated on the homepage. I've probably been to the disney wiki once. I've never "used" it.

But i don't have anything against the advertisement. Good luck with more viewers!

I made some signatures some people might want to use, or put in their userpage.

http://img442.**************/img442/3294/34100676dz2.png
http://img442.**************/img442/3294/34100676dz2.png
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One problem- if the word "Wiki" isn't mentioned, people will just think you're talking about Disney online games.

One problem- if the word "Wiki" isn't mentioned, people will just think you're talking about Disney online games.

I think this is actually a confusing problem we have. If we mention "wiki", then people think we're talking about wikipedia. If we don't, people have no clue what we're talking about.

I think this is actually a confusing problem we have. If we mention "wiki", then people think we're talking about wikipedia. If we don't, people have no clue what we're talking about.
Probably never should have started calling it "The Wiki" in the first place.

Oh well.