Warriors Wiki:Wikian of the Month/July 2018/Interview

Appledash: What was your impression of the Wiki when you joined vs what it is now?

Spookycat27: When I first joined I saw the wiki as very intriguing and engaging, with how everyone worked so well together to create an encyclopedia of Warriors. Since I'd already been a fan of the series, I was able to hop in quickly and start contributing. As time passed, I grew more attached to the wiki and its' members. My impression of it now has changed quite a lot, because I realized there's a community around the encyclopedia.

Appledash: Tell me a bit about your time here over the years.

Spookycat27: My time on the wiki has been filled with fun. When I was first starting out, I was quickly welcomed into the community. It's nice to be able to contribute to projects with peers, working together for a common purpose. I've found a lot of enjoyment in PB and PR especially, and a sense of accomplishment for what I've done. My time as staff has helped better me as a person, because I can now work a lot better with others.

Icy: How did you first discover WWiki, and what made you decide to contribute here?

Spookycat27: I discovered the wiki through googling Warriors information, since it usually pops up high on the search list. I wasn't quite sure how wikis work, and didn't quite register that people were editing it for some reason. One day I noticed the sidebar had 'Edited by [person] 23 seconds ago' etc. and looked more into it. From there I started editing frequently, and am still here today c:

Appledash: For those who aren’t familiar with your contributions here, tell us a bit about some of the things you do here.

Spookycat27: One of my favorite things to do is subpages. While I love PB work in general, subpages serve as small attainable daily goals. They've encouraged my love for the series because writing each one is essentially studying the chapter in depth. I also like to code things for the wiki, whether that be templates or other things.

Appledash: In your words, what does it mean to be an admin here?

Spookycat27: To be an administrator here is to hit the pinnacle of achievement. For the longest time, I thought it impossible. Administrators within the community are the ones people look up to, and are trusted with their tools to use them for the benefit for the wiki. To me, it means a lot that the community has entrusted me with these tools. I'm proud of what I've achieved here and becoming an administrator is proof that I've left enough of an impact to earn my place.

Appledash: What role do you feel WWiki plays within the Warriors fandom?

Spookycat27: Wwiki is by and large the go-to resource of canon Warriors information. We're used by Kate herself, after all. Within the fandom we exist as a research tool and friendly community where people can help build the database of a well-loved book series.

Appledash: What is your proudest achievement/contribution since joining the wiki? Why?

Spookycat27: Recently I had the opportunity to give the main page an update, which is something I'm especially proud of. I enjoyed coding it to be exactly how we wanted it, and it gave the wiki a new and fresher look that we've needed for quite some time.

Appledash: If you could change one thing that was canon in Warriors, what would it be?

Spookycat27: If I could nuke Spottedleaf's Heart, I'd do so in an instant. Sometimes I pretend it isn't even canon, quite honestly.

Appledash: Do you have some advice for anyone who’s interested in becoming an active contributor to the site?

Spookycat27: Stick with it. It's likely that you'll have a lot of your earlier edits reverted due to them not following our guidelines, but you'll soon learn them. I recommend that new contributors keep on trying and improving, and they could very likely be excellent editors in the future.

Appledash: What impact has WWiki had on you / your life?

Spookycat27: Well, I didn't really have a life to begin with - but the wiki gave me one! It's ingrained into my schedule, from the reminders on my phone to the to-do sticky notes lining my daily planner. It's made me a better person and I love the wiki for it. In terms of how it's affected my real life over time, well, my cats are named after two Wikians c:

Appledash: What impact has Warriors had on you / your life?

Spookycat27: Warriors has taught me a lot of interesting concepts I'm sure I wouldn't have stumbled upon without it being in my life. Some of these include love and sacrifice. As for impact, its given me a different perspective on how I view the world, not just through the books but with the time I spend on the wiki working on series content. It's had a positive impact.