Talk:GuildWars.com news/20060721

Guild Wars Encyclopedia [Specialty Fansite]
Our new status, way to go GuildWiki! --Draygo Korvan (Yap) 14:19, 21 July 2006 (CDT) woot ST47 14:25, 21 July 2006 (CDT)
 * I'm guessing it's a good thing ... at least we've moved up from "Listed status" (I'm assuming) ... but, as they haven't yet defined "Specialty Fansite" in the Guild Wars Community Fansite Program, it's hard to be certian where they've ranked us compared to "Official" and "Elite" sites. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 14:25, 21 July 2006 (CDT)
 * Quote: This listing includes a new, prestigious ranking—Specialty Fansite—which is awarded to sites that do an extraordinary job of presenting one or a handful of focused feature types or services. --Draygo Korvan (Yap) 14:27, 21 July 2006 (CDT)
 * That's the one liner; of more interest to me is the actual definition. But, from that same link you quoted, it also mentions "We will be releasing a new list of GWCFP rules within the next few weeks;..." --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 14:39, 21 July 2006 (CDT)
 * Well a few weeks you must wait. =). --Draygo Korvan (Yap) 14:45, 21 July 2006 (CDT)

I am also curious as to the impact of this new classification on the "ANet hosting GuildWiki" discussion. Is this the culmination of that discussion, or an unrelated thing? I am still ticked off that they insist on classifying Photics as anything near GuildWiki. Once again, confirming that no one over there actually plays the game and mixes with the player community, despite the feeble attempts of The Scribe. --Karlos 15:10, 21 July 2006 (CDT)
 * I think "Speciality" indicates being different from the norm though. And thus two sites both being Speciality Fansite does not, to me, signify they are similar or anywhere near each other.  From that perspective, I can see how Photics and GuildWiki both get flagged as Speciality.  What does fansite flagging have ANYTHING to do with whether ppl at Anet playing the game or not??? o_O" - 15:27, 21 July 2006 (CDT)