KHWiki:Magazine/Journalist Spot

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Heard about the new magazine hosted on KHWiki.com and The Keyhole and want to get involved in writing it? Here at the Journalist Spot, you can give us ideas and article entries that we can use in our next issue.

How It Works

To begin with, you must be a registered user on both Wikis with a minimum of either 300 total edits at the KHWiki (check here) or 100 total edits at the Keyhole (check here).

Once you have that, you can sign-up to do any of the below but remember that it is your responsibility to complete anything you have signed up to at least a week before release. Fortunately, there's plenty of help along the way! Once you've signed up to something, you can share ideas about your topic below in the "Discussion" section. Then, other users will feedback and develop your ideas by giving their own thoughts and opinions so that you have enough inspiration to write your entire piece. If you are doing an interview, debate battle or podcast, work with your partner(s) at an off-Wiki location, such as the IRC or by email.

After you have a first draft, email it to "kingdomheartswikibcrat@gmail.com" so that the Editor in Chief can review your work, fix any mistakes and give you any advice that you might need. Please refrain from posting any drafts on the Wiki to prevent ruining the surprise and satisfaction at the end result. Remember to update your status in the sign-up section and again, ensure that you email your work at least a week before release so that there is time to fix any potential issues.

The host for the Journalist Spot alternates every issue so you may need to visit The Keyhole if you want to get involved!

Sign-Up

Found something you want to do? Sign-up under the bullet point you wish to do. If you have any questions, feel free to ask the Editor in Chief or the Deputy in Chief! Remember to submit your final work to the wiki's email for review!

Cover

• A magazine cover drawn by hand or computer.

Ansem's Report

• A Kingdom Hearts news summary. Note that this needs to be done towards the end of the quarter year so that we can cover recent information.
  • Byzantinefire (talk) 17:08, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

Unlocking the Keyhole

• A news summary of the happenings at The Keyhole. Note that this is best done towards the end of the quarter year so that we can cover recent information.

The Door to Light

• A news summary of khwiki.com. Note that this needs to be done towards the end of the quarter year so that we can cover recent information.

The Coliseum

• A debate battle on a certain topic between two users with conflicting opinions.
  • Aixon 17:29, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

The Keyblade Master

• A complete article with any topic. This can include theories, analysis, speculation etc.

Dive to the Heart

What is required:

• A comprehensive game tutorial
• A understandable wiki tutorial.

Round Room

What is required:

• A maximum crew of four people willing to take part in recording the podcast and an agenda of things to talk about on the podcast.
  • Byzantinefire (talk) 17:08, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

Mark of Mastery Exam

• A "Top 5 List".

Getting in here early this time. Aixon

• A review.

• An interview between an interviewer and another editor. NOTE: Signing up below is for being the interviewer. Whoever signs up can choose which editor they want to interview.
  • Byzantinefire (talk) 17:08, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

Naminé's Sketchbook

• A couple pieces of fanart.

The Grid

• A "Banish That Beast!" silhouette image.

• Riddles (five required in total)

• A crossword puzzle.

Flick Rush

• A poll.

• Tasks for KHWiki.com (five tasks required in total)

• Tasks for the Keyhole (five tasks required in total)

• Tasks for the games (five tasks required in total)

Maintenance and Oversight

Editor-in-Chief

What is required:

• Significant activity on either the Kingdom Hearts Wiki or The Keyhole.
• Knowledge of the Wiki's Magazine
• Knowledge on the Wiki's Magazine template
• Access to the Wiki's e-mail account

Sign-Up: NOTE: The Editor-in-Chief is a position available to active users on either wiki, and requires a significant level of trust. It also is available only when there is a need; i.e. if the current Editor-in-Chief declares his/her inability to carry out his/her duties over the next issue. It is not an open position like other jobs are.

1. Chainoffire 05:23, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Coders

What is required:

• Knowledge of the Wiki's Magazine
• Knowledge of the Wiki's Magazine template
• Coding knowledge

Sign-Up:

1. User:MateusinhoEX
2. KeybladeSpyMaster

Discussion

Have questions or do you require the help of the community? Below, you can ask for advice or help from other editors on writing up or creating your section to the magazine! Or you can help other editors with their ideas! Submit your ideas, drafts, and other work below for other editors to review and give advice on!

General Discussion

Ok, first off, congratulations to everyone involved! We've published the second issue of the wiki's magazine! A huge thanks to FinalRest and Chainoffire for their incredible work in this last week, spending late nights to compile the whole thing for us. There are some things I'd like to point out for the next issue, and following issues, that I've learned in the last couple weeks. I would hope we'd implement them for this and upcoming issues, to make the process smoother as we continue this wonderful project.

• Coding: I don't know if anyone else does this, but I submit my written pieces with the appropriate parameters for my pieces included. In addition, I add the links and font colors to make sure it still looks good. I think we should all do this; it helps Chain and FR a lot if they don't have to go and search which parameters our text goes under. In addition, however, and it's something I meant to do and then didn't, we should submit our pieces with the appropriate parameters and links so they can copy and paste our content to both wikis. What I mean is, when I submit it, I only submit a copy with links to KHWiki pages and KHWiki files. We should submit two copies of our work, one that functions in the Kingdom Hearts Wiki, and one that functions on The Keyhole.
• Timing: Let's be honest, we literally waited till the last two weeks to get serious about Issue #2. Let's not do that. I don't mean we should be stressed about it right now, but let's not wait till December 18 to start, either. Perhaps we should begin the serious work starting November 1 or something. I think two months is good and smooth. In addition, while some pages, like Ansem's Report, the Door to Light, and Unlocking the Keyhole, have to wait 'till almost the submission date to cover everything, that those pages can't be worked on as the weeks go by. That way, by the time it's submission time, those pages are already mostly done, and little has to be adjusted to be current.
• Due date: We had this for Issue #1, and we ought to implement it again for Chain, FR, and FM's sake. It should be about a week before the magazine's publishing date. Because this issue's release date is January 1, the due date would be December 25. So, I think it'd be better if for the January issue, we have a due date of December 18 and publishing date of either December 29, or sometime after January 1, for holiday purposes.

I think that's it, for now. Again, guys, this issue is just great, and I hope this changes are for the benefit of our work. KeybladeSpyMaster 18:08, 4 October 2014 (UTC)