This wiki is a XML full dump clone of "Heroes Wiki", the main wiki about the Heroes saga that has been shut down permanently since June 1, 2020. The purpose of this wiki is to keep online an exhaustive and accurate database about the franchise.

Help:Consensus checks: Difference between revisions

From Heroes Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older edit
Content deleted Content added
imported>Jenx222
update
imported>Jenx222
 
(14 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{helpbox}}
{{helpbox}}
Consensuses are sometimes required where sufficient information is not available to make a decision
On [[Heroes Wiki]], '''consensus checks''' are sometimes required, where sufficient information is not available, to make a valid and/or canon decision. If a consensus is reached, the article will then be renamed or altered as required.


==Use==
==Use==
Consensuses should only be set up and used in situations where the information available is not enough to make a decision. The consensus should run for a minimum of 24 hours before a decision is made. Providing all the options are legitimate, the majority rules.
Consensus checks should only be set up and used in situations where the information available is not enough to make a decision. The consensus check should run for a minimum of 24 hours before a decision is made. There should be some discussion about the topic on the topic's talk page before a consensus check is created.


When users participate, they will be required to leave their signature under the item/items that they are '''opposed''' to, with a basic explanation as to why the item is unsuitable. This method allows us to systematically remove all opposed items which will then help us to reach a consensus.
To ensure a fair decision is made there should be 10 votes or more before the consensus is closed. There should be some discussion about the topic on the topic's talk page before a consensus is created.


The consensus check will end once a consensus has been reached or if a consensus cannot be reached. If a consensus is reached, the article will then be moved or altered as required. If a consensus is not reached then nothing should be done to the article and it should be left as it is until more information becomes available. The only exception to this is a consensus check used to determine the name of an ability. If no consensus can be reached (that is, there is at least one valid opposition to all suggested names for the ability), then the ability should be named after its possessor.
'''The Consensus should - '''
*Have at least 2 options available with space to add additional options
*Run for a minimum of 24 hours
*Include a minimum of 10 votes


==Standards==
==Opposition==
An item should not be opposed based on another item being better. An item's opposition should be based on validity and not on personal preference.


Once there is legitimate opposition to an item, it can be crossed off and excluded from the check.
Before a consensus can be created there must be a minimum amount of information available


During a consensus check for an ability name, because the ability must be named after its possessor in case no consensus can be reached, the default "Possessor's ability" cannot be opposed.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width="200"|Item
! width="500"|Information Required
|-
| Ability Naming
| {{note}} Basic description of the ability
{{note}} Basic visual evidence of the ability in use
|-
|}


==Format==
==Format==
When a consensus check is created it should follow a specific format. This enables us to create consistent standards throughout the Wiki. The consensus check itself should be held on the item's talk page and only if it is needed.

<pre width="100">
<pre width="100">
==Consensus:ITEM NAME, DD/MMMM/YYYY TIME==
==Consensus Check:ITEM NAME, DD/MMMM/YYYY==
'''Item 1'''
'''Item 1'''
<-- User signatures go here, explanation optional -->
<-- User signatures and reasons against the item go here -->


'''Item 2'''
'''Item 2'''
<-- User signatures go here, explanation optional -->
<-- User signatures and reasons against the item go here -->


'''Item 3'''
'''Item 3'''
<-- User signatures go here, explanation optional -->
<-- User signatures and reasons against the item go here -->


'''Other'''
'''Other'''
<-- New item names go here as well as User signatures, explanation optional -->
<-- New item names go here as well as user signatures and reasons against the item go here -->


'''Notes'''
'''Notes'''

Latest revision as of 18:47, 15 December 2009

Help
General Help
Special Topics
For more help...

Contact an administrator

Or leave a message

On Heroes Wiki, consensus checks are sometimes required, where sufficient information is not available, to make a valid and/or canon decision. If a consensus is reached, the article will then be renamed or altered as required.

Use

Consensus checks should only be set up and used in situations where the information available is not enough to make a decision. The consensus check should run for a minimum of 24 hours before a decision is made. There should be some discussion about the topic on the topic's talk page before a consensus check is created.

When users participate, they will be required to leave their signature under the item/items that they are opposed to, with a basic explanation as to why the item is unsuitable. This method allows us to systematically remove all opposed items which will then help us to reach a consensus.

The consensus check will end once a consensus has been reached or if a consensus cannot be reached. If a consensus is reached, the article will then be moved or altered as required. If a consensus is not reached then nothing should be done to the article and it should be left as it is until more information becomes available. The only exception to this is a consensus check used to determine the name of an ability. If no consensus can be reached (that is, there is at least one valid opposition to all suggested names for the ability), then the ability should be named after its possessor.

Opposition

An item should not be opposed based on another item being better. An item's opposition should be based on validity and not on personal preference.

Once there is legitimate opposition to an item, it can be crossed off and excluded from the check.

During a consensus check for an ability name, because the ability must be named after its possessor in case no consensus can be reached, the default "Possessor's ability" cannot be opposed.

Format

When a consensus check is created it should follow a specific format. This enables us to create consistent standards throughout the Wiki. The consensus check itself should be held on the item's talk page and only if it is needed. 

==Consensus Check:ITEM NAME, DD/MMMM/YYYY==
'''Item 1'''
<-- User signatures and reasons against the item go here --> 

'''Item 2'''
<-- User signatures and reasons against the item go here --> 

'''Item 3'''
<-- User signatures and reasons against the item go here --> 

'''Other'''
<-- New item names go here as well as user signatures and reasons against the item go here --> 

'''Notes'''
<-- All text and notes go here -->
Retrieved from "https://heroeswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Help:Consensus_checks&oldid=209510"