I typically keep to the shadows when it comes to reports, the WIki is pretty self explanatory as to what has happened - just click Recent Changes. More often than not I have used Wiki Report for reminders and believe it or not - that isn't changing.

First, I want to remind all members to use the Wiki. I know a number are busy with school/university, but don't forget about this wonderful tool that has been made available to us.

Second, I want to remind all of the format of the Wiki. Most of you get the first part right - that is to say the character template, but then when it comes to biography of the character it seems some like their own approach. From our page Getting Started (http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/wiki/index.php?title=Getting_Started) here is the approved format:

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Summary of the character. Delete this note to add your own.

== Character History ==

Detailed information about the fictional character.

== DJB Facts ==

=== Positions Held ===

List positions that are important.

=== Outstanding Achievements ===

Anything you're proud of.

== Trivia ==

Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories.

[[Category: DJB Characters]]_

Let us break this down, shall we?

The Summary should be one paragraph to two on who your character is and where they stand now.

Character History is not story time - dialogue is highly frowned upon. This is to recap your Character's past. Have you ever read Darth Vader's bio on Wookiepedia? It does not recount every last detail of events. Why? Because they are summarizing a book or comic. We do not have books about our characters, though some have written quite extensively about their characters over their DB career, but still try to just write what needs to be there. No Dialogue.

DJB Facts has two slots - Positions Held and Outstanding Achievements. Now when writing about these, it is not from your eyes but the eyes of the reader that it should be seen. For instance, Positions Held is not about the ranks you have previously had, that information is on your Dossier and we all know that the Character article does not replace your dossier.

Outstanding Achievements - I've had it argued to me that something as little as earning a medal is outstanding for a character/member and when they've done something like me then they'll take it off. Not buying it. You might be impressed, it may be outstanding to you, but when anyone reads over your article are they going to think the same? 90% of the time, no. So what should go here? Achievements! 1st, 2nd or 3rd Hero of the GJW. Held the position of HRLD the longest. Has won the most multiplayer battles in JA. I don't know, something BIG. But seriously, being promoted to Novice in record time just doesn't quite fit the bill.

Ok, we must move along. Next is Trivia. This again is not for simple things. It's trivia after all. I've seen on a couple of occasions that people describe their names - this name came from the combination of this and this. That is great trivia. Or they might mention that this character has been in use for other games and might mention them. It is trivia that we would not know by reading your bio.

Thirdly, use the Show Preview more and the Save Page less. This has been a long standing reminder from Wiki Tribunes. You don't need to add a sentence, hit save, think oh I should add this go throw in more text, save and think oh let's add this - it clogs the recent changes. Add your text, preview, add more if need be, preview, check grammar, preview, and if all looks good - Save page.

4th, if the Wiki Tribune or one of his Staff edits your page - it is for your own good - don't undo what they did. If a template is added at the top of the page - it will not come off until you correct what is wrong, typically the staff member will leave a note on article's talk page.

5th and last, if you upload an image - use it after you upload it. This isn't a storage shed for your images that are not going to be used - flickr or photobucket are good for that. The Wiki is for images that are being used, not will be eventually. My staff has authorization to delete unused images on sight and are not afraid to do so.

So in brief summary:

1. Use the Wiki

2. Use the approved format for characters

3. Use the Show Preview more and the Save Page less

4. Don't undo Staff edits

5. Use your images