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Andrew Cockburn
As you are all no doubt aware, Kris launched the GMC Wiki a few days ago.

We already have some cool content in there but we want to encourage people to add more great articles!

To help this along, we are adding a new GMC member rank called "GMC Wiki:er" - for now, GMC Wiki:ers will (in addition to gaining huge GMC respect) be entitled to have "GMC Wiki:er" added to their title (Just as Senior members get a phrase of their choice, wiki writers will get an entry that says "GMC Wiki:er")

In order to qualify for this, the member must have made at least 5 posts of high quality. This is not going to be too hard to do, but we will have an eye on quality and we won't let just any articles through. We will be emphasizing content and good formatting.

So, how will it work? As follows:

1. Write 5 or more good quality articles
2. When you think you qualify, send our Wiki Coordinator Fran a PM with links to all of your articles
3. He will read them and either:
a. Approve your promotion
b. Give you feedback and tips on what you need to do to be accepted
4. When you are accepted you will get your title as soon as we can add it.

Simple huh?

What does everyone think?
Chris Evans
Excellent idea! smile.gif
DeepRoots
Brill- soon as i get some time i'll get writing
Owen
I think this is a good check and reward to find out who's writing good articles and contributing in general!

Great idea smile.gif
botoxfox
Sounds good...
ZakkWylde
Is it just me or is there no author shown on the articles because I just wrote one and can not prove that it was done by me.
rokchik
This is a great idea Andrew smile.gif I'm hoping to add to the wiki very soon.
Owen
QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jan 7 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is it just me or is there no author shown on the articles because I just wrote one and can not prove that it was done by me.


Theres a section at the bottom of the wiki entitled User Contributions, this can be used to check who has done what smile.gif

Its needed otherwise the wiki would be impossible to moderate wink.gif
mattacuk
sounds good to me, I hope my first article is worth a point biggrin.gif
SLASH91
Sounds great to me.
Andrew Cockburn
QUOTE (mattacuk @ Jan 7 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sounds good to me, I hope my first article is worth a point biggrin.gif


It is now its got that brill guitar picture on it smile.gif

And well spotted Owen - this is also a way to encourage high quality in the Wiki smile.gif

C'mon guys, bring it on - highest score so far is 2 (that I know of ...)
mattacuk
QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jan 7 2008, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is now its got that brill guitar picture on it smile.gif

And well spotted Owen - this is also a way to encourage high quality in the Wiki smile.gif

C'mon guys, bring it on - highest score so far is 2 (that I know of ...)


I love that brill guitar picture, with written music nestleing on its wooden cheek wub.gif
Tomy Jeon
Sounds good. More people will write and contribute to our new wiki (myself included)!
drummingguitarist06
Heard that. I'm already writing. Got a bunch of stuff. Omg. That isn't James Hetfield is it.....
ZakkWylde
I'm up to five now. Check out Zakk Wylde,Dimebag,Slayer, Hetfield or Hammet!!!
Smikey2006
I call the article on Schecter Guitar Research biggrin.gif
Tomy Jeon
QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jan 8 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm up to five now. Check out Zakk Wylde,Dimebag,Slayer, Hetfield or Hammet!!!


I was gonna do Hetfield and Hammett sad.gif mellow.gif biggrin.gif

EDIT: Are you allowed to copy off Wikipedia? I saw an article which was exactly the same as Wikipedia.
Kristofer Dahl
This is an excellent idea Andrew! laugh.gif

Also - top wiki contributors will of course be a priority choice for "seniorization"! smile.gif
Smikey2006
hmm ... even more insentive biggrin.gif
ZakkWylde
I actually enjoy writing those articles biggrin.gif Just finished one on Metallica and one on Marshall amps...
Tomy Jeon
QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jan 10 2008, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I actually enjoy writing those articles biggrin.gif Just finished one on Metallica and one on Marshall amps...


Beaten again! I was gonna do Metallica sad.gif wink.gif
Kristofer Dahl
QUOTE (Tomy Jeon @ Jan 9 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Beaten again! I was gonna do Metallica sad.gif wink.gif


Then I suggest you add more info to the Metallica article by using the edit button. By helping each other we can create some really cool articles - in fact I am quite sure that any article will be better if two persons work on it rather than one! laugh.gif
Smikey2006
To add to Kris's pont.. I just wrote an article on IBANEZ *GASP* people know alot more than me. and i could only learn soo much! Start adding folks i can see it being a great artical if everyone helps me out smile.gif
ZakkWylde
QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 9 2008, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Then I suggest you add more info to the Metallica article by using the edit button. By helping each other we can create some really cool articles - in fact I am quite sure that any article will be better if two persons work on it rather than one! laugh.gif


+1 on that
Tomy Jeon
QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 10 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Then I suggest you add more info to the Metallica article by using the edit button. By helping each other we can create some really cool articles - in fact I am quite sure that any article will be better if two persons work on it rather than one! laugh.gif


Yeah, I'll do that. Thanks Kris!

QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Jan 10 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To add to Kris's pont.. I just wrote an article on IBANEZ *GASP* people know alot more than me. and i could only learn soo much! Start adding folks i can see it being a great artical if everyone helps me out smile.gif


I thought Pavel was going to get there first! ohmy.gif

*Rushes off to edit Metallica and maybe start Fender*
Smikey2006
QUOTE (Tomy Jeon @ Jan 9 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, I'll do that. Thanks Kris!
I thought Pavel was going to get there first! ohmy.gif

*Rushes off to edit Metallica and maybe start Fender*



I guess i beat him to it.. but id love for him to add lots to it smile.gif but i have an edit to make that will make everyone smile thanks to your last post smile.gif
Kristofer Dahl
Oh my God - thanks to this article I just realised than none of the original band members (Dave excepted) remain in Megadeth! ohmy.gif By the was isn't Ellofson missing in "former members"?

QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Jan 9 2008, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To add to Kris's pont.. I just wrote an article on IBANEZ *GASP* people know alot more than me. and i could only learn soo much! Start adding folks i can see it being a great artical if everyone helps me out smile.gif


Awesome! (Here is the article for those of you who haven't found it. Meybe we should list all the gmc instructors using an Ibanez - since this is a gmc community wiki, what do you think? biggrin.gif
Smikey2006
QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 10 2008, 03:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome! (Here is the article for those of you who haven't found it. Meybe we should list all the gmc instructors using an Ibanez - since this is a gmc community wiki, what do you think? biggrin.gif


well i did make sure to add Pavel, Andrew and Juan to the list of artists but a seperate GMC part would be good.. maybe even members who use ibanez ohmy.gif.. maybe we could do that for every guitar brand.. if you play that brand go add your name to the GMC members who play list.
Kristofer Dahl
QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Jan 10 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well i did make sure to add Pavel, Andrew and Juan to the list of artists but a seperate GMC part would be good.. maybe even members who use ibanez ohmy.gif.. maybe we could do that for every guitar brand.. if you play that brand go add your name to the GMC members who play list.


Of course, you are right - the whole idea is that people can add themselves to the list! biggrin.gif That's the best way to do it!
The Uncreator
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde.../Ibanez#Artists

I added my name to the list, and i fixed the lists so they are lists, and easier to read.

PS
I just learned to make lists, you must put a <br> after each list item, so there is a line break, just like in HTML Coding.
Smikey2006
Thanks Uncreator ill try and add that to all my next lists.. i was just putting a - because i found it hard to make a noticeable space any other way.. Empty Jackson, ESP, Dean and BC.Rich pages are up if anyone wants to start contributing smile.gif if not ill be finishing those articles over the weekend
Andrew Cockburn
Ok, guys and gals - we have had some busy Wiki writers, but the busiest of all has been the first person to get the new GMC Wiki:er rank - the one and only:



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ZakkWylde!



Congratulations Zakk!
Chris Evans
biggrin.gif gratz Zakk, nice one mate smile.gif
botoxfox
Congrats
Gerardo Siere
I want to know more about metallica´s banjo endorsement.
Kristofer Dahl
Conghratulations Zakk - you ROCK!! biggrin.gif
ZakkWylde
QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jan 15 2008, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Conghratulations Zakk - you ROCK!! biggrin.gif


How often have I heard that? tongue.gif
chast
Glückwunsch Zakk/Fabian tongue.gif
Ivan Milenkovic
That's great idea! Can the instructors do the wiki articles too? smile.gif
Andrew Cockburn
As many as you like smile.gif
Andrew Cockburn
Hey GMC, we have another GMC Wiki:er !

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Smikey2006


Chris Evans
Gratz Smikey smile.gif
Kristofer Dahl
Awesome Smikey - your articles will help us get the gear portal together - you rock! biggrin.gif
Kristofer Dahl
Smikey - you articles are now added to the gear section! biggrin.gif
wylde guitar
Hey, i'm making my first article and it's on eddie van halen, and i'm wondering if i can use any source as long as i cite it, if i can't i've got plenty of info. in my brain but just asking. Also, how long should it be?
Kristofer Dahl
Awesome to hear Wylde! biggrin.gif

Yes citing is ok - as long as you give references to the source!

Looking forward to your EVH article. smile.gif
wylde guitar
Just finishing, what do I add under the Summary bar? also, how long should it be?

Also, how do i upload pics?
Kristofer Dahl
Zakk Wylde and Smikey - we have now fixed a GMC Wiki:er badge for you. Thanks again for your wiki contributions! biggrin.gif

Wylde Guitar - I saw you asked the questions in this topic. If you still need help let us know!
Nick325
for now im going to do some articles on SRV, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Tom Morello, and Brian May. i will do some more on my other top guitarists that arent done yet.
Canis
Done with two ^^ Sonata Arctica and Amorphis.
I only have time to write about one article a day, so it'll be a couple more days until I reach 5..
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