Definition: A term that defines the standard unit of time that one has been a
WikiMember,
WikiLurker, or
WikiCitizen. Thus, in context, one would say that one has been a
WikiCitizen for 11 W
ikiYears.
Sort of like "doggy-years"; an off-the-cuff measurement of W
ikiMembership.
To find out what real amount of time that a W
ikiYear is equal to, I think that we would consider what the average turn-over is for
WikiZens. We would then assign this turn-over rate (for example: 3 months) as being the definition of a W
ikiYear. (If figuring out this turn-over rate isn't intuitive, then the community could agree on a period of time.)
Then
- WikiNewbies would be <1 WikiYears old,
- WikiZens or a WikiRegular would be <5 WikiYears old, but older than 'Noobs
- WikiVeterans would be <10 WikiYears old, but older than 'Zens
etc.
Would there then be cause to have such labels as W
ikiAncients or W
ikiMethusalehs? Just kidding. Seriously though, I just think that the concept would add a bit of good-natured fun.
WikiMaster, though, would still remain an accolade earned through practicing the
WikiWay, instead of just being the oldest W
ikiMember on the block.
--
CarlosNsRodrigues
Also See:
DoWikisHaveFiniteLifetime
CategoryWiki CategoryTime