User talk:Xeeron/Build volunteers

Discussion
Signing up for 2 eh rapta? i may sign up for dervish if i enjoy em Frvwfr2 21:18, 17 October 2006 (CDT)

nvm, like 4... lol, my jobll be ez, i got rapta! huzza! Frvwfr2 21:41, 17 October 2006 (CDT)

I seriously hope that Mesmer builds won't skyrocket after NF, else I won't be able to keep this up. ;) ~ Nilles (chat) 14:51, 18 October 2006 (CDT)


 * I'd love to help with Necromancer, but I work too much to commit myself to a list that long. I'll still try and help out ^^ --Tisiphone 14:53, 18 October 2006 (CDT)

I generally check all the ele builds if I see them, but I will not be conscripted to service as I am too busy as it is. :) --Karlos 09:25, 20 October 2006 (CDT)

Builds policy
Firstly: Welcome to the builds volunteers everyone and thx for comming! I hope this will make life easier for all involved and make the builds section a better place. Of course, if you have any questions or if any case comes up which you are unsure about how to deal with it, you can always leave me a message on my talk page or here.

Then, we have the first news for build volunteers: We finally have a builds policy. The latest proposal got accepted. For day to day work, that means no difference, since it codifies the procedure we have been using so far. Maybe we will get a new discussion about the procedure in the future, but I think we have something to work with for the expected flood of Nightfall builds now. --Xeeron 06:17, 20 October 2006 (CDT)
 * Good to see some more organization with the volunteer list and with the new builds policy. I have a question to start with.  If there are votes on a build with no reason (for or against) then should it be slashed with a comment to explain?  I did this here under Unfavored and am wondering if this is ok?  Also, if a vote is left unsigned can I do the same (as I did on the same link under Tested)?  It worked on another build to get someone to sign their comment and as I'm not removing the vote or comments I think it may be fair (maybe even require additional votes to vet it or unfavor it if never explained or signed) - I just need a little insight and reassurance.  Thanks.[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  07:42, 20 October 2006 (CDT)
 * Actually no. We strongly encourage people to comment their votes (leaving a message on their talk page usually helps), but a vote is still valid without comment. The same goes for unsigned votes. You can look up the author of the unsigned vote in the history and use Template:Unsigned to attribute the vote to the author. --Xeeron 08:24, 20 October 2006 (CDT)
 * Ack. Ok, I'll fix it as you say a little later today then.  Thanks.[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  10:08, 20 October 2006 (CDT)

Progress Track
We should keep track of progress in here.

Ranger Untested Builds
Omg... never even thought to look at this page. Well, since signing up, I cut the ranger builds down almost by half. I have an ongoing status page on my talk page and have voted on all I think I can for the moment not to mention merged at least 10, deleted about 15, vetted about 5, unfavored about 10, stubbed about 10, and cleaned up about 10. It's pretty close to being up to date (about 1 column of builds left). We need more action on the other professions though to try and get a good grip on this but my experience lies in Rangering (good job on the Watrrior untested!).--  Vallen Frostweaver  16:26, 29 November 2006 (CST)
 * Been deleting a few more that were duplicates, changed a LOT that have been stubbed and untested at the same time (omg - these are everywhere) to just being one of the two. Combined all interrupt builds into one compilation to cover them all and give a broader idea of interrupting with a lot of options under [Build:R/any General Interrupter] thus eliminating a lot of similar builds.  Voted on those I've tried, added several rate-a-builds, cleaned up a few articles, etc. In the next few weeks I plan on trying to make several "compilation" builds that incorporate the ranger profession's typical roles for use by the general comunity in hopes of eliminating several similar builds and allowing a central build that gives suggestions rather than specifics (more encyclopedic like) with lots of options.--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  08:09, 14 December 2006 (CST)
 * With help from others, the Ranger untested is below 20 now and I've been switching any builds that were vetted/unfavored from the main build page whenever I see one ready to go with a ranger build in an effort to clean it up to this point. Keeping records now of ranger builds on my talk page too.--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  08:18, 28 December 2006 (CST)
 * Make that 14 left now. Counted recent deletes and over 20 builds deleted that weren't needed with 1-2 more to go once abandoned tags come up.  Looking much better!--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  15:08, 28 December 2006 (CST)
 * Someone went through the builds and deleted most of them in there. Down to 5 untested now with one of them having an abandoned flag on it.--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  08:13, 29 December 2006 (CST)
 * It's pretty much been cleaned out and started over. New changes are being discussed and may change things but for now, my job is mostly done here.--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  10:38, 12 January 2007 (CST)
 * Finished the General Barrager build/guide about a week or so ago which eliminated several Barrage based builds combining them all into one organized document.--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  07:41, 20 March 2007 (CDT)
 * The build section may be entirely removed and even though the ranger builds have been cleaned up for some time and have little probplems these days they may all be removed. It was my hope that many builds would be combined into a general "Role" build that has a lot of options and helps define and present the typical roles that profession may play.  This was my intention when I developed the General Barrager and General Interrupter build/guides but this wasn't followed with a strong enough following.  I will copy those and a few others I made myself onto my own userspace for now in case things are removed in hopes that one day these may come back into play or that at least others can benefit from them should the builds area be removed.--[[Image:VallenIconwhitesmall.JPG]]  Vallen Frostweaver  07:41, 20 March 2007 (CDT)

Warrior Untested Builds
I have managed to cut the number of untested warrior builds down from 85+ to 46 today! Woot! ^_^ Actually, I think it may have been upwards of around 115... o.o — Jyro X 13:04, 16 November 2006 (CST)