This article reviews the different recognition available to community members like you contributing to the TechNet Wiki. Points are awarded based on our best estimate of quality (page views) with badges awarded at significant milestones.
Note that all of the information in this article are subject to change as the system evolves to better meet your needs. [toc]
It is easy to contribute to the TechNet Wiki. Anyone with a Windows Live ID can join and instantly contribute comments, article revisions or brand-spanking new articles developed from personal experience and curated information from across the wonderful community ecosystem. Points are awarded at significant milestones and vary based on contribution: original authors earn more points at each milestone than contributing authors who share from a smaller point allotment.
Points by activity are summarized in the list below. We are sharing the numerical values because "15 minutes of fame" is not as "transparent" as we aspire to on the wiki. We have nothing against appropriate use of jargon, but IT Pros and Developers also appreciate "numbers." We invite your feedback, both on the numbers, and on the "message" text.
Wiki Activity Point Summary Trigger Points (Create) Points (Update) Activity Message (original author) Article viewed 500 times 5 1 The article has achieved its 15 minutes of fame. Congratulations! Article viewed 1,000 times 10 1 The article has reached the critical mass. Well done! Article viewed 3,000 times 25 3 The article is pulling away from the pack. Way to go! Article viewed 5,000 times 30 3 The article has possibly gone viral. This is full of win! Article viewed 10,000 times 50 5 The article has become an interwebs sensation. Epic! Article viewed 20,000 times 150 15 The article has become a global phenomenon. Smile for the cameras! Article viewed 50,000 times 200 20 The article has possibly becomes Kind of a Big Deal. Article viewed 100,000 times 250 25 The article is officially the Greatest Thing Ever. Congratulations! Article viewed 500,000 times 1,000 100 The article is Setting World Records. Incredible! Article viewed 1,000,000 times 2,500 250 The article has discovered the end of the internet. You win, congratulations. Article is published 0 0 Contributed a new article [@PAGE_URL|@PAGE_TITLE] to the TechNet Wiki. Edit is made to an article 0 0 Updated the article [@PAGE_URL|@PAGE_TITLE] on the TechNet Wiki Comment is left on an article 0 0 Commented on the article [@PAGE_URL|@PAGE_TITLE] on the TechNet Wiki Comment is left with an edit to an article 0 0 Commented on the article [@PAGE_URL|@PAGE_TITLE] on the TechNet Wiki
Wiki Activity Point Summary
In the Wiki, you can earn an achievement as a Wiki Editor, a Wiki Community Editor or a Wiki Contributor in Gold, Silver or Bronze. Bronze is the entry level achievement with Silver and Gold each being "more better". Earning each of these involves different types of contribution:
Wiki Achievement Summary Achievement Medal Trigger Description New Wiki Contributor 1xCreate Article Published your first article as a Wiki contributor. Wiki Contributor II 10xCreateArticle 6x500 PageViews Published multiple, quality Wiki articles. Wiki Contributor III 50xCreate Article 20x500 PageViews Demonstrated an on-going commitment to high quality Wiki contributions. New Wiki Editor 1xEditArticle Made your first revision to a Wiki article. Wiki Editor II 25xEdits 10x500 PageViews Made multiple edits which contributed to continued community engagement. Wiki Editor III 100x Edits 20x500 PageViews Demonstrated an on-going commitment to providing meaningful revisions to the Wiki. New Wiki Commentator 1xComment Posted your first comment to a Wiki article. Wiki Commentator II 35x Comments Contributed multiple comments to Wiki articles. Wiki Commentator III 100x Comments Demonstrated an on-going commitment to participation in the Wiki community. Wiki Community Editor 10x Revision Comments Revised multiple articles and contributed comments for your revisions Wiki Community Editor II 50x Revision Comments Demonstrated an on-going dedication to the quality of the Wiki through multiple edits with comments. Wiki Ninja 500x CreateArticle Demonstrated an uncanny commitment to the success of the Wiki. Thank you! Wiki Ninja Master 1000x Create Article Demonstrated a superhuman commitment to the success of the Wiki. Amazing! Wiki Ninja Supreme 2000x Create Article You are the Ninja Supreme of all that is Wiki. Simply incredible!
Wiki Achievement Summary
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