Assassin's Creed Wiki:Apprentices/Signup

How to become an Apprentice

Those who wish to join the Staff have a challenging road ahead of them, however with proper instruction, dedication, and patience, those who are worthy will succeed

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Editors who wish to become Apprentices may sign up at this Recruitment page to make an appointment (but not to sign up as an Apprentice) with a Staff member at the Official Assassin's Creed Wiki's IRC Channel. The user must specify what time the interview will be conducted, in order for the Staff to know what time they will be on. Once both are online, the Staff member will initiate the interview via PM (Private Message), which consists of three sets of questions. (Note: The interview must be taken over the IRC, so be sure to log in at the times specified, or it will not take place. For the number of chances allowed for missed interviews, see Point 3 below.)
1. Before signing up, the user must accumulate the minimum of 250 edits, of which at least 200 must be mainspace edits, as well as three major edits. If a user has not reached this amount, yet still signs up, their name will be removed from the list until they have reached the required number of contributions. The major edits must be linked when the user signs up for the Initiative.
2. The three sets of questions will be based on three major aspects of the Wiki: Editing, The Community and Knowledge of the Series.
3. If the user fails to meet the Staff member at the set time, he or she can set another appointment at the desired Staff member's talk page. (Note: Only a total of three missed appointments can be accumulated. The user can no longer make an appointment after the initial failed three.)
Once the user has concluded the interview, he or she can freely resume his or her activities at the Wiki, while the Staff convene and share logs of the interview, thus reaching a final verdict.
1. If the user meets the Staff's standards: Then their name will be placed on the [[Assassin's Creed Wiki:Apprentices/Hall|Apprentice Hall], where they may be chosen by a Rafiq.
2. If the user does not meet the Staff's standards: They are informed on the decision, and may or may not resume their Wiki activities, depending on the user's decision.

Sprint

While waiting for a Mentor to pick them, the Apprentice is permitted to work around the Wiki while they wait. The Mentors that have their name signed up at the Mentors List will check the Apprentice Hall for an Apprentice that matches their personal preference, and once they find one, they will remove the name from the Unassigned List.
Once the Mentor has chosen their Apprentice, they will contact them either by talkpage or IRC to inform them of the decision. The user is then given the Apprentice templates that will distinguish him or her from other editors.
The user is now under the watch and guidance of his or her new Mentor. The Mentor will now teach their Apprentice in whatever way they see fit, by giving them assignments, duties, or other tasks that help to ease the Apprentice into a Staff-like position.
There are 10 ranks for an Apprentice to progress through, they are as follows: Recluta (Recruit), Assistente (Assistant), Milite (Soldier), Discepolo (Disciple), Guerriero (Warrior), Mandatario (Agent), Operativo (Operative), Veterano (Veteran), Assassino (Assassin), and Maestro (Master).
What happens to the Apprentice hereafter is up to the Mentor to decide.

Leap of Faith

After ascending through the 10 ranks of an Apprenticeship, the Mentor will give his or her final input on their Apprentice to the Dai. The Dai then alerts the rest of the Staff, and a decision is made regarding the future of the Apprentice.
1. If the user has gained his or her Mentor's positive input: The user will go through the Voting Process. The Apprentice is then evaluated by a jury of their peers, consisting of the Staff and fellow editors. If the user gains enough positive votes, he or she is made an official member of Staff, and is given their new privileges and responsibilities. If the opposite, then the Apprentice is given a specific userbox stating that they completed the Apprentice Program. Second chances are possible, though they must first be discussed with the Dai and other Staff, who will then specify the terms of agreement. These terms will vary greatly depending on each Apprentices situation.
2. If the user has gained his or her Mentor's negative input: The user will be given a userbox as a sign of recognition, and is permitted to continue his or her work around the wiki, depending on the user's decision. The user, after setting up an arrangement with the Staff, may reapply for the Apprenticeship.

Recruitment

Below is the recruitment section. Be sure to have read the above policies and each Apprentice page tab before signing up.

If ever confused as to how a sign-up request is performed, please use this as an example.

Concluded Interviews

Passed

Failed

Pending Interviews

The Loyal Recruit

Hello, I want to become an apprentice. I know many things about the series and I think I have what it takes to be an apprentice. I'm on the IRC every day from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock. The Loyal Recruit 11:10, June 17, 2011 (UTC)

Interview completed by War Clown

Droideka93

Hello, I would like to sign up to the Apprentice program. I am usually online during Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday (basically everyday) at around 8 to 9 PM EST. Please, if you're on the AC IRC, let me know at my talkpage. I would like to be part of the apprentice program to further continue to contribute to this amazing wiki and be amongst the best of the best editors in this website. thank you for hearing me and for taking your time :D ---- Droideka93 04:50, July 4, 2011 (UTC)

Interview completed by 'R BlaiddDdraig

SubtlePen

Hello, I would like to sign up the Apprenticeship program. I feel that by being in it, I'll learn from some of the best this wiki has to offer, and will therefore be able to give the best that I have to offer. I own Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for PC, and feel that I have a strong grasp on the series. An edit I'm proud of is my revamp of the Arquebusiers page. I'm usually on the IRC between 3:30PM and 11:00PM, PDT. Thank you for your time :) SubtlePen ^{The Pen is Mightier} 04:46, September 15, 2011 (UTC)

Interview completed by D. Cello

-S-

Greetings. I would like to sign up on the Apprentice Initiative. I frequent the wiki every day, and I am availalbe on IRC from 5 PM GMT to 2 AM GMT, also every day. I own all the main games in the series and have contributed to this wiki so far with good-quality content. My most extensive works were the expansion of the Armor page with information regarding Revelations, and continous edits on the Revelations Outfits page. Thank you for reading. -S- 20:52, December 25, 2011 (UTC)

Interview completed by Elchzard

Odranoelluta

Hi there. I would like to sign up for the Apprenticeship. I visit this wiki everyday and try to contribute a little and learn a lot each day. So signing up for the Apprenticeship to be an Apprentice to the experienced lot here would be great for me to further enhance myself and help this wiki by contributing what I can in the best possible way. I've played ACII and AC:Brotherhood (on my way to play Revelations), am familiar with the story and plot of the first game, as well as with Revelations. I try to familiarize myself with other aspects and stories of the AC Universe too. I've edited quite a bit here and helped by contributing to articles such as Synch Nexus, Book Shops(the tables with books and price), and a little with The End of the Line among others. Well, that's it. I can be at the IRC between 18:30 to 20:30 GMT. Thanks, let me know for further details. Cheers!--Odranoelluta ^Talk 19:23, March 13, 2012 (UTC)

Interview completed by 'R BlaiddDdraig

Stormbeast

Hello, I'd like to sign up for an Apprenticeship. I am on the wiki several times a day and contribute to it just as often. I'm fairly good at reverting vandalism in a timely manner as well as fixing grammar/spelling on occasion. I've beaten all the console games several times as well as Altaïr's Chronicles (though my knowledge for that one is limited). I also have the first three books and am currently reading The Fall. So far my specialty is adding memories, such as The Hangman, Hagia Sophia's Secret, and The Impaler's Tomb. I believe, with the help of one of the wonderful Staff here, I can become an even greater contribution to this wiki. I'm on the IRC frequently, but my general time is between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. UTC. Stormbeast 05:38, March 22, 2012 (UTC)

Interview completed by TheSt0ryTeller

lMualim

Hello, I'd like to sign up for the apprentice initiative. I'll be there on the IRC between 10:00am-1pm GMT, or 5pm-7pm GMT. I have made several edits since joining, and my major edits are on the Assassins, and Altaïr pages. IlMualim 13:05, April 10, 2012 (UTC)

Interview completed by 'R BlaiddDdraig

Arcemz

Hey, I'd like to sign up for the Apprenticeship. I love Assassin's Creed and writing has been a passion of mine since I was very young so editing at the Wiki is a great experience for me. So far my major contributions have been Abstergo Files (added in 47 images), 2012 Conversations (added in the Animi Training Program section) and Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia. Arcemz 08:44, April 20, 2012 (UTC)Arcemz

Interview completed by 'R BlaiddDdraig

Gabriel Auditore

Hello, I'd like to sign up for Apprenticeship. I have completed every Assassin's Creed game to date, watched every movie, and read the comics. My major contributions would include the creation of the Michael Fassbender and the Griptonite Games pages, and the major expansion of the Assassin's Creed: The Chain page. (Did I link to the edits properly?) Thank you. =) ~ GI Auditore ^{Comms Channel} 10:17, September 22, 2012 (UTC)

Interview completed by TheSt0ryTeller

EmeraldCorruption

Hey, I just recently reached the requirements to apply for apprenticeship, and I believe that with my frequent visits and edits that applying is in my best interest. I believe my most notable work would be the Haytham Kenway page, if that helps at all. I have been playing Assassin's Creed since the day it began. I own every main game, as well as the mobile app and Bloodlines. Besides that, I have read some of the comics in a sort of skim, and I have seen the current video representations. (I also work on a fanon about Erudito, if that means anything.) Now, I don't know what else to say besides that I am available most of the day on the IRC for the next few days, and weekends. Tomorrow, I will most like be on anywhere from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central, and then after dinner I will be around until around 3 a.m. Central Time, if not longer. Sunday, I should be around the same range, but I will be gone by 10 pm Central. Following week I will be here from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at least. Thanks for your time - EmeraldCorruption 11:55 PM, November 23 2012 (EST)

Interview completed by TheSt0ryTeller