User:NotAracham/Requesting a Wiki

You've thought for a bit and have an idea for your next wiki project? Great! The next step is writing it down in a way that can be reviewed and approved.

Unlike common practice on other wiki-farms, any requests for new wikis must be directly reviewed by Wiki Creators prior to approval and creation.

A perfect request will have:
 * A clearly defined topic
 * A clearly defined and achievable scope
 * A clear purpose for being created
 * Easy-to-explain examples of the types of content you'll be creating.
 * A unique URL subdomain that's relevant to your topic

Let's run through some basics to ensure a successful request...

Before You File
Before submitting a request, it's a good idea to run through the following checklist to save yourself time:

If you've made it through this list successfully, congratulations, we're now ready to write up a request!

Writing up a request
Once you're ready and have a clear idea of your topic, you can file a request at this link.

While most fields are fairly straightforward, you may find yourself stumped on what exactly to put in the Reason box. As exact content makes all the difference, the following examples should give an idea on how to proceed:

NOTE: For this example, we'll be requesting the URL bread.miraheze.org for a new wiki about historical bread recipes and notable bakers (and bakeries) who created those recipes

After Filing
Once your request has been filed, it will be reviewed by volunteers known as Wiki Creators, a process that normally takes a few hours and occasionally longer if there are a large number of requests.

To review current status, the request queue can be found at this link and filtering for your Miraheze User and status='All', or by following the link in an email you'll receive when filing your request, if you have an email attached to your Miraheze user.

Request Statuses

 * In Review - Your request is still awaiting review by a Wiki Creator
 * On Hold - Something additional needs to be done or a second creator needs to look at the request first, see Request Comments for more details
 * Decline - Something related to your request needs to be changed or there is a conflict with a Miraheze Policy, see Request Comments for more details

I've Been Declined, What Now?
If you've received a notice that your request has been declined, not to worry! Wiki Creators often decline requests when there are changes or clarifications needed for the request to proceed.

Check the Request comments for further guidance, most frequent reasons for decline are:


 * unclear or duplicative subdomains
 * additional clarity needed for your request Reason statement.

If this is the case, simply edit the request and add additional details to your request Reason or change the subdomain name as required in the comments left by the Wiki Creator.

REMEMBER: Wiki Creators are unpaid volunteers, courtesy in your responses makes all the difference in reaching a good outcome.

I've Been Approved, What Now?
Congratulations! Your Miraheze account follows you to all wikis on our wikifarm, to get started simply navigate to your newly-approved wiki's URL and begin editing!

For more ideas on what to do next, (like customizing the main page and enabling helpful extensions,) please check out other pages in this guide.

Additional Resources

 * Form for Wiki Requests
 * Queue for Wiki Requests
 * List of all Miraheze Wikis
 * Longer-form Community Guide on writing Wiki Requests