Wikiality talk:Wikia Blog Posts

So, I am copying the info from the admin board over here so we can talk about the new Wikia Humor Blog and how we want to post on it, etc. So far, I have learned that
 * 1) there is a big difference between what you see in your MediaWiki edit window and what you see on the blog (I'm not sure why this surprised me, but I have just proven I'm an idiot. See below).
 * 2) unlike either the wiki or a traditional blog, you cannot edit a post once you've made it. Hence, our second post (my first) is on the blog three times.  Oopsie!

Anyway, here's the talk from Admin Board: to be followed by conversation about a potential "regular rotation" for blog posts (we get one a day, I believe. I may have wasted one. The blog seems to run on EST, but so do I).

New Wikia "Blog" Feature
Wikia has started a new "blog" feature. I am not exactly sure how it works, but Angela will send a note along on how it should be used. It is linked through Mediawiki, so only admins will be able to use it to highlight our very best stuff on a blog of some sort.

Please see this page again for more info.--WatchTVEatDonutDrinkBeer 20:48, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Angela has posted an explanation of the new feature here--WatchTVEatDonutDrinkBeer 20:54, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * The "humor" blog (ours) seems to be down right now, though. But this will be cool when it gets going!  I've also been wondering about posting occassional links at the Comedy Central blog (when we have something especially relevant or awesome).  I'll have to read theirs more to see if it's a good fit, but maybe others here have looked at it and have better info?  There's also a new Daily Show blog (I found it through the always wonderful No Fact Zone) that seems pretty good, and I thought we might get in touch with them about news, cross-postings, etc.  --thisniss 21:10, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I want to offer some suggestions for what should go on the blog:


 * new games
 * DYK's
 * Featured Word or Article

--WatchTVEatDonutDrinkBeer 22:34, 9 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Yes, I second these suggestions. I would also add
 * particularly good "Breaking News" stories, Captions, etc. (we can post pics, based on what I've seen on the other Wikia blogs)
 * we can use the "title line" to highlight particular achievements, along the lines of "Here's our 6500th article" or "We're celebrating our First Anniversary this week with a retrospective of our favorite Featured Articles..."
 * "old Features"/Truthie winners (since the above made me remember them)


 * We want to put our very best stuff on the blog, obviously. And since we get to put something up everyday, I feel that it's okay to revisit "old stuff," especially if we ever find that we're facing the choice between better "old" material and mediocre "new" material. Just my personal opinion, though, and hopefully this will not be much of an issue!--thisniss 01:52, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

more to come
Very soon: a potential "regular rotation" for blog posts (we get one a day, I believe. I may have wasted one. The blog seems to run on EST, but so do I).