Africa Cast
So I got inspired by @IAmNothing712 's review of the Second Chance cast, so from here on out, I will continue reviewing the cast of every season I watch, starting with Africa. IAmNothing if you see this, please tell me if you're ok with it because I got the idea from
WARNING! THERE IS SPOILERS
Diane- Diane was in the season for one episode, and she did not impress. She didn't do good on the challenge, ergo, she was voted off. From the one episode she was very forgettable and probably would've evolved into a goat.
Jessie- The season's government worker. I believe just about every season has some sort of government worker, she was this season's. Unlike Sarah Lacina or Tony Vlachos, she didn't seem like a cop. She didn't do what's best for her t…
Just trying out this blog thing. Im new to fandom, just working out the kinks.
I think what I'm gonna do is review every season. IDK...
Interactive Maps are here!
Hey all!
Fandom recently announced that Interactive Maps are live on the platform. As a recap, Interactive Maps is a feature available on Fandom where communities can design their own customized maps. You can place pins on an image that will lead to wiki articles when clicked on!
Interactive Maps are available to all communities, accessible from the the "Explore" menu on the local navigation, or by visiting Special:AllMaps directly in the URL. Map creation and editing is currently limited to those with the user right editinteractivemap, which is automatically given to administrators and Fandom Staff.
If you're excited about this feature and would like to start playing around with one, reach out to an active admin to receive the necessary rights.…
Fandom Wiki Rules and Blocking policy updates
Hey guys!
Recently, Fandom staff posted updates to the Fandom Wiki Rules and Blocking Policy. As a reminder, this is a global policy to aid the wellbeing of communities that all wikis have been following since 2021. These new changes go into effect on April 4th.
- An added section outlining what it means to be a good admin. Some tips include being open to users asking for advice, not acting as if you are the “owner” of the wiki, assuming good faith etc
- The “Need ideas for rules?” section was moved to its own page and added more example rules to be used if needed.
- An added section requiring a pathway to adminship. This is a system your community can set up to allow for long-time users who care about the wiki and community to eventually become admins…
Survivor: Palau Elimination Order
Since the last man was picked before the last woman, Jonathan Libby was the first person eliminated from Survivor: Palau.
Since the last woman was picked after the last man, Wanda Shirk was the second person eliminated from Survivor: Palau
Jolanda Jones was the first person voted out from Survivor: Palau and the third person eliminated overall.
Ashlee Ashby was the second person voted out from Survivor: Palau and the fourth person eliminated overall.
Jeff Wilson was the third person voted out from Survivor: Palau and the fifth person eliminated overall.
Kimberly “Kim” Mullen was the fourth person voted out from Survivor: Palau and the sixth person eliminated overall.
Willard Smith was the fifth person voted out from Survivor: Palau and the seventh person e…
The Downstream - September 10
Hey again folks!
Fandom is holding another edition of The Downstream on Friday, September 10 at 11am EST.
This 2-hour event is held on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/Fandom and is a bit like a mini Community Connect 4 times a year. Fandom staff brief viewers on what is happening on Fandom, with the latest news and updates.
In this edition, guests include:
- Joey Merkel, Director of Social Strategy & Operations, who will be presenting on how Fandom approaches social media and answering questions about how admins can manage social media accounts for their wikis.
- Maggie Owens, Sr. Analyst - Site Analytics, who will be explaining how Fandom tracks traffic trends on the platform and connects them to external events, like how the Spider-Man trailer caused cert…
The FandomDesktop opt-in is LIVE
Hey all,
FandomDesktop is available for users to opt-in and test NOW!
To access the new skin, you need to do the following:
- Go to Special:Preferences
- Click "Appearance"
- Click "FandomDesktop"
- Click any FandomDesktop preferences you want such as light/dark mode, content width, and right rail
- Click "Save"!
There you go, you're on the new skin! Now not all wikis will have theming set up and templates may look different. To help with this, there is a Preparation Guide to help admins prepare their wikis. Admins - if you have any issues - please do contact me via my wall or on Discord at Spongebob456#7402. You can test out the new Theme Designer and if you feel your wiki is ready to be fully migrated to FandomDesktop, there is a button to mark it as such in…
The Downstream - 28.05.21
Hey folks!
Today Fandom hosted The Downstream where they offered news extended from coverage from Community Connect.
This included news on:
- The FandomDesktop (UCX) design
- An appearance by a representative at Fanatical
- An appearance by a representative for branding at Fandom
- SEO and UCX
- Trust and Safety
Here is a link to where you can watch the video!
Feel free to comment below with thoughts, questions, and comments! :) --Spongebob456 talk 18:22, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
FandomDesktop: QuickBar and more
Hi there. New FD update is here!
Talking points:
- Navigation enhancements for editor experience
- New QuickBar (replacing WikiaBar) has a new look - feedback would be great for this!
- Maps in pre-production
- Other projects on the horizon!
Any feedback appreciated, thanks! :)