Battlestar Wiki talk:Official Representation

Looks good. For the record, when I attend SF conventions (occasionally running panels on BSG), I speak of the wiki, but never on behalf, normally to direct others to visit here and, if possible, showing off the wiki and its collection. --Spencerian 11:32, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

I'm sure there may be some times where an event such as a Convention could have some kind of official representation? --Mercifull ^{(Talk/Contribs)} 11:38, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

Since I don't go to any of the conventions maybe Spenc should be our OR at them. --Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 11:38, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

Personally, I wouldn't mind that. I would like to put it up for further discussion, however. -- Joe Beaudoin ^{So say we all - Donate} 12:06, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

Of course :) --Shane ^{(T - C - E)} 12:08, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

Official Representative (Battlewiki Avatar)

While I am by no means opposed to having a level-headed, well spoken individual such as Spencerian represent myself (and the Wiki), I wonder how often it is really required. Who does the "representative" represent themselves to, and about what? I would think that most issues involving prosetylizing could be answered by any contributor (representing themselves solely as an individual contributor). Answering questions about how the wiki works, our policies, and what you can find here all seem within bounds. The only reason I could see needing a representative would be in making agreements (the Wikia/Mediablvd talks come to mind). Maybe having a "contigency representative" appointed (in case a representative is requested) would be prudent, but I don't know if an avatar is necessary for the rest of the time. It's not that I'm afraid we'd be represented poorly ("Battlestar Wiki thinks the coffee here sucks"), just that we should generally be able to cover the job representing ourselves.

If BW ever had an official booth at events like these (though I can't think of an immediate reason why we would), then it might be a good idea to have an OR stationed at the booth (in addition to other editors, etc). --Steelviper 12:31, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

Exactly right Steelviper; we really only have to have official representation at like one or two things; I mean if a panel comes up of fansites at a convention or something yeah, but usually any of us can just proslytize on our own. --The Merovingian ^{(C - E)} 13:19, 14 August 2006 (CDT)

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