User blog:TheSt0ryTeller/This Wiki and You Part 4 - Into the Realms of the Apprenticeship

-Enters the Stage while the crowd is chanting his name-

Hello, hello, thank you, thank you. Teller here present to you!

THIS WIKI AND YOU PART 4: THE REALMS OF THE APPRENTICESHIP

*Awesome Theme Music*

Note:Reading the Quotes isn't mandatory but it will provide you with some answers.

The Initiative Basics


The Apprentice Initiative is your way to show signs of dedication to the Wiki, by accumulating 500 edits, you're granted the rights to an interview with Staff where you're asked about Editing, Community and the basic knowledge of Assassin's Creed. If approved by the Istruttorium members, you'll enter the Apprenticeship and wait for a Master to pick you. Once picked it begins.

Getting Ready

 * Teller: "What do you think it takes to become an Apprentice (besides the edit count)?"


 * BlaiddDdraig: "Number 1 most important thing is to fit in with the community. This doesn't mean "being social" and just logging on here often. To have the greatest advantage possible, you have to be funny, whilst capable of professionalism. Also need to be respectable to all higher ups, but always say what you think as no one can ban from here for having an opinion. And if one person has the courage to stand up and disagree, you may be surprised by how many others follow. I can't be bothered going into too much detial, its really all just about fitting in whilst not being a kiss ass, everyone hates it and most people can read it like a book. A perfect example of this is Etch, not the greatest editor nor amazing helper of the community. But he fit in perfectly and that gave him a massive advantage... although I still believe it was TOO big of an advantage, my vote was outdone by others"


 * Teller: "What's an estimated time for an Apprentice to complete the Initiative?"


 * BlaiddDdraig: "That really depends on the Apprentice. Udi went through in a few weeks.. others will take months."


 * Teller: "What are the "perks" of being an Apprentice?"


 * BlaiddDdraig: "''You passed the interview and are on the way to becoming Staff. Not saying Staff are "better" but there is no denying our significance. Apprentices bask in a bit of that significance, and get more and more as they get closer. But getting back to the point... you learn more thus you can do and say more. Your opinion's value increases.


 * &mdash;Blaidd's opinions of Apprentice's perks, time and requirements.

The questions could be about anything in particular, so I suggest you catch up with information on the games, timeline and characters. Some good examples of what you should read consist of:


 * Characters


 * Ezio Auditore da Firenze


 * Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad


 * Desmond Miles


 * Daniel Cross


 * Nikolai Orelov


 * Bartolomeo d'Alviano - Why? Because of the Project Legacy events.


 * Games and other media


 * Assassin's Creed


 * Assassin's Creed II


 * Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood


 * Assassin's Creed: Revelations


 * Assassin's Creed III


 * Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles


 * Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines


 * Assassin's Creed II: Discovery


 * Assassin's Creed: The Fall


 * Assassin's Creed: Lineage


 * Assassin's Creed (French comic)


 * Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade


 * Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy

You don't necessarily have to read every single one of them because it would take time and effort which will most likely prove to be useless. It would also be wise to try contacting the community as many times as you can through IRC since that's where your master will most likely be and where you two can communicate more frequently.

The Tasks
Tasks will be given from the Master via IRC and/or The Pigeon Coop. These will be used by Staff to monitor your progress. As you complete assignments to a good quality of "revamps", this may get you a good rep as an Editor but a good rep as a Community Member is a different story. Being a respected (and responsible) community member is a big PUSH for an Apprentice, any person can edit to a high standard (unless you don't have a good grasp on the English language or speak lik diz) but to be respected amongst this community is different. So here as some tips:


 * Aid any member who needs help.


 * Don't just edit, move on, edit again. Comment on blog posts, interact with people whether it's through forums or even blog posts. (IRC helps too.)


 * Speak normally, they don't lik poepl who speak lik dis, it's just stupid.


 * Trolling is.. okay, in few situations, but do not create a habit out of it.

These are considered "tasks" to some, so I believed it reasonable to add these, afterall, this can give you a great push in an Apprenticeship. Now the editing tasks themselves, a great part of the Apprenticeship is the editing, want to know why? It's a great hobby and it makes you feel like you're making a great contribution, which in a way, you are! Any amount of small edits you make will eventually add up, even grammar and spelling. Though, when revamping, you may want to remember these few things:


 * Use proper grammar and spelling.


 * NO CREATIVE TITLES


 * Source all new info you add into an article.


 * Make sure you preview your edit before publishing it.

These are important aspects of a task, if you don't follow them, chances are that your Master will hunt you down. Tasks should come frequently, unless you already have a task, otherwise you'll have to complete that first.

Ranking Up
As an Apprentice, you're bound to rank up (eventually) and to do that, you must complete useful tasks! There are 15 ranks to go up, these ranks are:


 * Recluta (Recruit)


 * Servitore (Servant)


 * Assistente (Assistant)


 * Milite (Soldier)


 * Discepolo (Disciple)


 * Mercenario (Mercenary)


 * Guerriero (Warrior)


 * Sentinela (Sentinel)


 * Mandatario (Agent)


 * Silenziatore (Silencer)


 * Operativo (Operative)


 * Veterano (Veteran)


 * Assassino (Assassin)


 * Maestro (Master)


 * Maestro Assassino (Master Assassin)

Wow, looking at them they must seem like alot to go through, right? WRONG! If you're aspiring to be Staff then you have to face the challenges of ranks, revamps and such. Ranks are not just given out like free samples at a Supermarket, they're earned and you feel good knowing you earned them fairly. A perk of being an Apprentice.

The Wait
While waiting, you should just continue your usual routine. Edit, community, whatever. You're an Apprentice, patience is something you'll need during the Apprenticeship. There are plenty of masters as of now (December 2nd 2011) so be sure to be patient and once your master finds you worthy of being their Appprentice, then '''it. IS. ON!'''

When waiting for assignments to roll in, don't just sit there begging your master for one. Edit! Find something to edit. There's always something! We have a list for things like that.


 * Article Stubs


 * Articles in need of Revamping


 * Articles in need of sources (for people who know referencing and sourcing.)


 * Articles needing images (Only High Quality images, this Wiki doesn't take kindly to low quality images.)

Do what you can to make people think "This guy looks like he knows his stuff (perhaps even good enough for a Staff position)".

Last part of waiting is the NOMINATION!

Be proud because as of now, you are on the last step to reach Staff. Imagine Staff members are in the doorway after a long flight of stairs. If they accept you in, they open it more and let you in. If you're declined entrance, they kick you down the stairs (though not making Staff should not get in the way of editing.) While waiting, just do what you did before, edit... just without your former Masters' supervision. So, if you're accepted, you know what you do? You go to War Clown and ask him for your special emblem which will be personally picked by yourself. Go to Subject 16* and pick out what character you would like as your avatar. Then you know what you do after this? MORE WAITING! But the good thing is, you're done and now Staff. Unless you didn't get in.

The Rules
An Apprentice must abide by the normal rules but have one little "extra" which is Power Abuse on the IRC Chat. Power Abuse is no laughing matter, if you mute a person simply because he disagrees with you, you're stuffed. If you ban a person unfairly, once again, you're stuffed. Once again, you follow the same rules as everyone else. Such as:


 * No Trolling


 * Speak properly


 * Don't Spam


 * Respect your superiors


 * Respect everybody


 * No Power-Abuse (Apprentices and higher only)

If you abide by these simplistic rules, your Wiki-Life as an Apprentice will be awesome and full of supposed joy. If not... you're f***ed and Staff will have your a** on their walls.

Meet the Masters
These people are the people that will be instructing you. Well, only one of them will, you will only have one Master, but all masters train you differently. So, let's meet the Masters.

There you have it folks the Masters. These people will teach you how to be Staff, sounds nice doesn't it?

Promotional Offer?
Yes, TST here from HQI saying that if you JOIN BEFORE FEBRUARY 2012 you'll get some EXCLUSIVE Assassin Avatars (faceless) which are available ONLY TO APPRENTICES AND HIGHER! JOIN NOW!



Credits go to these people:


 * War Clown - ''Provided some good dialogue and provided the awesome images above.


 * Subject 12 - ''Telling me about an Apprenticeship guide and providing some good dialogue.


 * Il Lupo - Gave us some inside coverage on her Apprenticeship.


 * D. Cello - Provided a short, though useful quote.


 * Subject 16* - May not have played a direct part but provided those Staff Avatars.


 * Amnestyyy - Great dialogue provided.


 * 'R BlaiddDdraig - Provided good answers for some questions.


 * Yours Truly - Made this guide, course I should be credited.

Thank you, remember, join the Initiative. You most certainly won't regret it!

Transmission Over.

Teller OUT.

Riddle Me This: I am always hungry,

I must always be fed,

The finger I lick

Will soon turn red.

What am I?

Answer: Will probably be provided in the comment section.

-- Teller Words, On my Screen :O 02:09, December 3, 2011 (UTC)