Talk:The Disney Wiki/Archive 1

For the sake of getting some more stuff on the wiki (You could of chose a better name in my opinion like the Wonderful Wiki of Disney or something) I'm going to get some stuff from Wikipedia's articles including some of the stuff I wrote (Jungle Cruise, JII and ToN)--FigmentJedi 21:13, 14 May 2005 (UTC)

We really need to get this place fixed. A year later and there isn't even 200 articles on such a vast subject. And the recent articles are rather poorly done. We honestly need more people flocking to this place to help make it better. --FigmentJedi 03:49, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
 * If I may give a suggestion: change the front page! Create links to root categories (like movies, parks etc. etc.). The current main page does not link to any content pages and is somewhat of a dead end! --GrandiJoos 07:47, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Evan hasn't been seen in a while, that might be why. --RCT Fan 09:29, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I've unprotected the page so you can make these changes. Angela (talk) 14:28, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I've created the links but there is little to no structure in this wiki. You need to solve this first so the articles can be found easier. --GrandiJoos 11:12, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

How does one go about getting some attention drawn here? Wikipedia I know. Wikia I'm learning. :) I've moved what few Disney- and Disneyland-related works I did at Wikipedia and hoped that we'd have more by now from some real Disney fans.  We've been getting a disproportionate amount of edits on exceptionally minor Disney Channel movies and actors...and as of today, we still don't have an article on Peter Pan, for instance.  We persist. - DismayingObservation 16:23, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
 * I have the same problem at my wiki (will not spam it here :P) but I think you just have to continue writing articles, starting with the ones you think will be the most interesting or popular. You also might, as I've said above, bring more structure to the articles and categories. When you create an inviting front/main page that will guide the visitors to the information they need they will be more likely to register and contribute. Just my 2 cents... --GrandiJoos 11:12, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments and the advice. I absolutely agree. We haven't had (a) active users or (b) active admins. The two other regular users are supporting my bid to become one and I'm supporting them for the same. That'll be a big help as the articles strat rolling in...followed by the inevitable vandalism. Hope to see you 'round here more often. - DismayingObservation 17:27, 19 August 2006 (UTC)


 * There is a page at Promotion that you might find useful, it lists some of the ways you can attract people to a wiki. The main gist of it is: talk to people.  You need to get the word out to interested people that this wiki exists and that they can have a great time fixing it up.  Of course, you have to be careful not to spam... that will just put people off and get you a bad reputation.  But talking to people about your project in a careful, appropriate and relevant way should bring people to the wiki.  Most will just have a  quick look round, but some will stay... and the community will grow! -- sannse (talk) 19:54, 20 August 2006 (UTC)