User blog:AdamGregory03/The AWC Issue

(Please only reply to this blog post if you have an account)

I know that it's probably not my job to bring this up, but I feel like if someone doesn't, the issue will never get resolved.



This is an image we commonly see in the comments section of the wiki. This represents the Wikia Contributors, or AWCs, who do not have accounts. Now, there are some examples of AWCs who are decent and okay people. But I think we can all agree the majority of them are not in that boat.

I'm not talking about unreadable grammar because, you never know, English may not be a person's first language. I'm talking about the kinds of AWCs who spam, troll, spoil, or just act like idiots or assholes. Like I said, there are some AWCs that do not fall into this category, but let's face it - a majority of them do. The ones who think they're invincible just because they're anonymous and they can't be blocked. The ones who think they do nothing wrong despite all evidence to the contrary. The ones who leave comments that have absolutely nothing to do with this Wiki in a sick attempt at humor. Like, say, spamming some stupid video that'll scar people for life...

Because of this, I propose that we make it so an account is required to edit on this Wiki or leave comments on pages.

''But what about the good AWCs? Wouldn't that be unfair to them?''

Well, it's not like getting an account is that difficult... And besides, if they're a regular to the Wiki, it would only make sense that they get accounts.

This is probably something controversial to say, but I do legitimately see it as a problem on this Wiki. I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts on the matter.