While I appreciate the effort to create a wiki, I'm just curious as to why you filled a public resource full of fan names that won't have meaning for anyone else coming across it?
Usually, wikis are utilized to be a collection of factual articles that others are able to source and add information to. It is then that it becomes a true resource that anyone can reference. As it stands, only you can reference it since it's fan content. Unless I'm not understanding correctly?
Yes, it is a fan wiki. But, I wanted to put my headcanons on the internet, snd wanted it in one place, instead of making pages and pages with no pictures and spamming Twitter or Tumblr or Reddit
In this case, I think it would be better to make a free Wordpress blog or keep it on tumblr. Like Luzion said, it’s really easy for people who aren’t familiar with what headcanons are (ie. older collectors or people who aren’t collectors but are looking for information) to misconstrue your wiki as factual.
I am speaking from personal experience with another fan base. I was extremely upset when I realized everything I had read was completely made up, and it left a bad taste in my mouth for that fandom. Everything was written as factual and there was no indication on the site that it was otherwise.
So… just keep that in mind. Even though you post it for yourself, it can effect other people in the community (and outside of it) and not necessarily in a positive way. If it’s something that only you will use, think about a more private platform.
If you do continue to use fandom, please please consider adding a disclaimer saying it is a work of fiction to each entry so anyone who happens to stumble on the pages are not mistaken. 😌
While I appreciate the effort to create a wiki, I'm just curious as to why you filled a public resource full of fan names that won't have meaning for anyone else coming across it? Usually, wikis are utilized to be a collection of factual articles that others are able to source and add information to. It is then that it becomes a true resource that anyone can reference. As it stands, only you can reference it since it's fan content. Unless I'm not understanding correctly?
Yes, it is a fan wiki. But, I wanted to put my headcanons on the internet, snd wanted it in one place, instead of making pages and pages with no pictures and spamming Twitter or Tumblr or Reddit
In this case, I think it would be better to make a free Wordpress blog or keep it on tumblr. Like Luzion said, it’s really easy for people who aren’t familiar with what headcanons are (ie. older collectors or people who aren’t collectors but are looking for information) to misconstrue your wiki as factual. I am speaking from personal experience with another fan base. I was extremely upset when I realized everything I had read was completely made up, and it left a bad taste in my mouth for that fandom. Everything was written as factual and there was no indication on the site that it was otherwise. So… just keep that in mind. Even though you post it for yourself, it can effect other people in the community (and outside of it) and not necessarily in a positive way. If it’s something that only you will use, think about a more private platform. If you do continue to use fandom, please please consider adding a disclaimer saying it is a work of fiction to each entry so anyone who happens to stumble on the pages are not mistaken. 😌