The Apprentice Initiative is your way to show signs of dedication to the Wiki, by accumulating 500 edits, you're granted the rights to an interview with Staff where you're asked about Editing, Community and the basic knowledge of Assassin's Creed. If approved by the Istruttorium members, you'll enter the Apprenticeship and wait for a Master to pick you. '''Once picked it begins'''.
The Apprentice Initiative is your way to show signs of dedication to the Wiki, by accumulating 500 edits, you're granted the rights to an interview with Staff where you're asked about Editing, Community and the basic knowledge of Assassin's Creed. If approved by the Istruttorium members, you'll enter the Apprenticeship and wait for a Master to pick you. '''Once picked it begins'''.
==The Interview==
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:<span {{#if:{{{User:'R BlaiddDraig|}}}|title="Source: {{{User:'R BlaiddDdraig}}}">'''Teller''': "''What do you think it takes to become an Apprentice (besides the edit count)?''"
:'''BlaiddDdraig''': "''Number 1 most important thing is to fit in with the community. This doesn't mean "being social" and just logging on here often. To have the greatest advantage possible, you have to be funny, whilst capable of professionalism. Also need to be respectable to all higher ups, but always say what you think as no one can ban from here for having an opinion. And if one person has the courage to stand up and disagree, you may be surprised by how many others follow. I can't be bothered going into too much detial, its really all just about fitting in whilst not being a kiss ass, everyone hates it and most people can read it like a book. A perfect example of this is Etch, not the greatest editor nor amazing helper of the community. But he fit in perfectly and that gave him a massive advantage... although I still believe it was TOO big of an advantage, my vote was outdone by others''"
:'''Teller''': "''What's an estimated time for an Apprentice to complete the Initiative?''"
:'''BlaiddDdraig''': That really depends on the Apprentice. Udi went through in a few weeks.. others will take months.|"''''"
:'''Teller''': "''What are the "perks" of being an Apprentice?''"
:'''BlaiddDdraig''': "''You passed the interview and are on the way to becoming Staff. Not saying Staff are "better" but there is no denying our significance. Apprentices bask in a bit of that significance, and get more and more as they get closer. But getting back to the point... you learn more thus you can do and say more. Your opinion's value increases.
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:—Blaidd's opinions of Apprentice's perks, time and requirements.</div>
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This Wiki and You Part 4: The Realms of the Apprenticeship
Hiya Twelve
-Enters the Stage while the crowd is chanting his name-
Hello, hello, thank you, thank you. Teller here present to you!
THIS WIKI AND YOU PART 4: THE REALMS OF THE APPRENTICESHIP
*Awesome Theme Music*
The Initiative Basics
Teller: "So 12, how was your experience with BlaiddDdraig?"
Twelve: "Going through the Initiative, you'll learn all kinds of things. Not only how to become a better editor, but also how to get involved in the community more."
Teller: "Nice, anything else you'd like to add, maybe something about the difficult tasks ahead?"
Twelve: "Even with the skills learnt, you'll need true determination to rise through the ranks."
—Me interviewing Twelve, fellow staff and former apprentice, asking questions about the Initiative.[src]
The Apprentice Initiative is your way to show signs of dedication to the Wiki, by accumulating 500 edits, you're granted the rights to an interview with Staff where you're asked about Editing, Community and the basic knowledge of Assassin's Creed. If approved by the Istruttorium members, you'll enter the Apprenticeship and wait for a Master to pick you. Once picked it begins.
The Interview
Teller: "What do you think it takes to become an Apprentice (besides the edit count)?"
BlaiddDdraig: "Number 1 most important thing is to fit in with the community. This doesn't mean "being social" and just logging on here often. To have the greatest advantage possible, you have to be funny, whilst capable of professionalism. Also need to be respectable to all higher ups, but always say what you think as no one can ban from here for having an opinion. And if one person has the courage to stand up and disagree, you may be surprised by how many others follow. I can't be bothered going into too much detial, its really all just about fitting in whilst not being a kiss ass, everyone hates it and most people can read it like a book. A perfect example of this is Etch, not the greatest editor nor amazing helper of the community. But he fit in perfectly and that gave him a massive advantage... although I still believe it was TOO big of an advantage, my vote was outdone by others"
Teller: "What's an estimated time for an Apprentice to complete the Initiative?"
BlaiddDdraig: That really depends on the Apprentice. Udi went through in a few weeks.. others will take months.|"'"
Teller: "What are the "perks" of being an Apprentice?"
BlaiddDdraig: "You passed the interview and are on the way to becoming Staff. Not saying Staff are "better" but there is no denying our significance. Apprentices bask in a bit of that significance, and get more and more as they get closer. But getting back to the point... you learn more thus you can do and say more. Your opinion's value increases.
—Blaidd's opinions of Apprentice's perks, time and requirements.
