GuildWiki:Fansite status

In order for the GuildWiki to reach fansite status and then elite status it must meet the following requirements. This page aims to document our progress in meeting these requirements. Sub-points in the list are intended to be comments on the progress of this point.



Specialty Fansite
"... awarded to sites that do an extraordinary job of presenting one or a handful of focused feature types or services."

Official Guild Wars Fansite
An Official Guild Wars Fansite agrees to:


 * Update frequently, at least once per week
 * We cover this easily, updates are currently in hundereds per day LordBiro/Talk
 * Host or link to a Guild Wars-related forum
 * Each article has its own topic-centric talk page to act as a discussion thread.
 * We also directly link to the GuildWarsGuru forums in the navigation panel.
 * Display Guild Wars material on a page separate from other non-ArenaNet materials
 * Since this entire site is Guild Wars - specific, we've got this covered.
 * Present a sufficient amount of original content, not merely a compilation (mirror) of ArenaNet-produced materials
 * Builds, guides, etc. Done
 * Present materials in an attractive and professional manner
 * Yes
 * Display an ArenaNet logo and link to ArenaNet's site on the page of Guild Wars materials
 * Done
 * Abide by The Expectations
 * Webmasters and all site staff members fullfill these unless all of the anonymous users are taken into account too.

An Official Guild Wars Fansite may receive the following:


 * A link on our Community Page and/or Fansite Roster
 * All ArenaNet press releases
 * Announcements from the Community Relations Manager, via e-mail or newsletter
 * Use of the Fansite Kit

Elite Guild Wars Fansite
An Elite Guild Wars Fansite agrees to:


 * Focus exclusively on Guild Wars and/or ArenaNet
 * Yes
 * Update when the official site is updated; carry Guild Wars news as it is posted or, when possible, as it takes place
 * Yes
 * Present a substantial amount of original content, not merely a compilation (mirror) of ArenaNet-produced materials
 * Maps, guides, etc. Done
 * Present materials in an attractive and professional manner
 * Yes
 * Post all ArenaNet press releases, or post a direct link to them on the ArenaNet or Guild Wars site(s)
 * Yes
 * Provide ArenaNet with statistics on fansite traffic on a monthly basis
 * Gravewit mentioned he provide visitor stats from time to time.
 * Host or link to a Guild Wars-related forum
 * Each article has its own topic-centric talk page to act as a discussion thread.
 * We also directly link to the GuildWarsGuru forums in the navigation panel.
 * Abide by The Expectations
 * Webmasters and all site staff members fullfill these unless all of the anonymous users are taken into account too.

An Elite Guild Wars Fansite may receive the following:


 * A link on our Community Page and/or Fansite Roster
 * All ArenaNet press releases
 * Announcements from the Community Relations Manager, via e-mail or newsletter
 * Use of the Fansite Kit
 * Unique, Fansite-only materials such as interviews, screenshots, and invitations to webmasters to participate in our Developer Chats, Contests and Drawings
 * Invitations to events available only to Elite Fansites
 * Occasional links from the news page of our Guild Wars website
 * Webmaster and/or site entry into exclusive contests
 * Possible support from ArenaNet in providing prizes for a modest on-site contest (Details to be customized for each Elite Fansite; prizes are subject to availability and ArenaNet budgetary guidelines.)
 * Regular personal contact with the ArenaNet Community Relations Manager

The Expectations
Members of the Guild Wars Community Fansite Program webmasters and all site staff members agree to the following:


 * To meet standards of quality for content and design
 * To abide by the legal requirements stated in the Terms of Use
 * To assure that site content reflects positively upon the company and the game
 * To disallow and remove links or promotion of adult (pornographic) sites, sites that provide or support software hacking or piracy, sites that support, advertise or offer in-game items for real currency, and sites that encourage game cheating
 * To abide by the game's Terms of Service
 * To display the appropriate copyright, logo, and legal information