User:Penstubal/2017 Survey Results

Spreadsheet here

Users who took survey: TheBroMaster, Wonderweez, HF, Penguinpuffdude, SlenderXP, ARB, Quackerpingu, Wikipenguino45, Snowstormer, Hat Pop, CK, Chill57181, Star kirby12, Mcdonalds394, Penstubal, Nicktang10, Brant, AeroNachos, TurtleShroom, Ninjinian

So, as you might all know, I sent a Fanon wiki survey to (nearly) everybody just a few days ago in order for us to see what our wiki thinks about various issues today. 20 responses have been recorded.

So, these are my conclusions.

- The wiki community disagrees that the community is deteriorating and fights are increasing.

- The wiki community largely enjoys the wiki.

- Majority of users find the administrators really helpful, and some believe admin powers should be increased, but most prefer the status quo.

- Majority of users disagree that changes are needed for country policy, some believing it should be even more harsh.

- Bro was considered a moderately good administrator.

- majority of users believe CK is a great administrator.

- Wonderweez and Ninjinian are the two most positively reviewed administrators.

- EDFan is considered a moderately good administrator though there are more negative opinions about him than for Bro.

- TurtleShroom is considered an average admin. Most people gave him a 4 out of 7 rating (the middle), some gave him a positive rating and even more gave him a very negative rating.

- People don't want adminship requests to be opened right now.

- Majority of users don't think politics should be discouraged or banned. Many don't know what they think about this issue.

- Majority of users reject complete consensus, instead preferring some sort of discussions and then a vote (a minor form of consensus).

- The wiki is united in hate towards Club Penguin Island, over 56% believe Club Penguin Island is horrible and another 12.5% agree it is bad.

- Wikipenguino is, by a landslide, the favorite user of nearly everybody on the wiki.

- In their personal comments, some users have expressed their frustration over the fights that constantly happen on our wiki. Other users have written personal comments praising the wiki, or have typed some crap just so they can finish the survey.

0.00 - 1.49 = The Worst

1.50 - 2.49 = Very Bad

2.50 - 3.49 = Bad

3.50 - 4.49 = Average

4.50 - 5.49 = Good

5.50 - 6.49 = Very Good

6.50 - 7.00 = The Best

Wiki Community = 4.80 / 7 Good

Wiki Administration = 5.20 / 7 Good

Increase Admin Powers = 3.35 / 5 Increase

State of the Wiki = 2.95 / 5 Lean Yes

Enjoying The Wiki = 4.15 / 5 Enjoying It

WITH VOTES FOR SELF:

1. Ninjinian = 5.70 / 7 Very Good

2. Wonder = 5.50 / 7 Very Good

3. CK = 5.05 / 7 Good

4. EDFan = 5.00 / 7 Good

5. Bro = 4.95 / 7 Good

6. TurtleShroom = 4.00 / 7 Average

WITHOUT VOTES FOR SELF:

1. Ninjinian: 5.84 / 7 Very Good

2. Wonder: 5.73 / 7 Very Good

3. Bro: 5.21 / 7 Good

4. CK: 5.00 / 7 Good

4. EDFan: 5.00 / 7 Good

6. TurtleShroom: 3.94 / 7 Average

EXPECTED RESULT AS PROVIDED BY ADMINS:

Bro = 5.00 / 7 Good

CK = 4.50 / 7 Good

Wonder = 4.50 / 7 Good

EDFan = N/A

Ninjinian = 4.50 / 7 Good

TurtleShroom = N/A

So, here are more results.

1. How did you find out about this wiki?

a) Via other network wikis: 8

b) Via wikia: 2

c) Don't remember: 2

d) YouTube: 1

e) Fanfiction writing websites: 1

f) Stumbled upon: 5

g) Club Penguin: 1

2. What do you think of the current wiki community?

1 - 0 users (0%)

2 - 1 user (5%)

3 - 2 users (10%)

4 - 9 users (45%)

5 - 4 users (20%)

6 - 2 users (10%)

7 - 2 users (10%)

3. Thoughts on current administration?

1 - 2 users (10%)

2 - 1 user (5%)

3 - 1 user (5%)

4 - 2 users (10%)

5 - 5 users (25%)

6 - 5 users (25%)

7 - 4 users (20%)

4. Extend administrator powers?

1 - 1 user (5%)

2 - 2 users (10%)

3 - 13 users (65%)

4 - 1 user (5%)

5 - 3 users (15%)

5. Thoughts on current country policy?

Leave it as it is - 6 users (30%)

Minor Changes Needed - 6 users (30%)

Reform completely - 1 user (5%)

Completely eliminate - 2 users (10%)

Ban new countries - 2 users (10%)

Make it harsher - 1 user (5%)

Not Sure - 2 users (10%)

6. Is the state of the wiki community deteriorating?

1 - 4 users (20%)

2 - 4 users (20%)

3 - 4 users (20%)

4 - 6 users (30%)

5 - 2 users (10%)

7. Opinion of TheBroMaster's tenure?

1 - 0 users (0%)

2 - 1 user (5%)

3 - 0 users (0%)

4 - 8 users (40%)~

5 - 7 users (35%)

6 - 3 users (15%)

7 - 1 user (5%)

~ = includes TheBroMaster's vote

8. Opinion of CK's tenure?

1 - 0 users (0%)

2 - 2 users (10%)

3 - 2 users (10%)

4 - 4 users (20%)

5 - 3 users (15%)

6 - 7 users (35%)~

7 - 2 users (10%)

~ = includes CK's vote

9. Opinion of Wonderweez's tenure?

1 - 1 user (5%)~

2 - 1 user (5%)

3 - 1 user (5%)

4 - 3 users (15%)

5 - 3 users (15%)

6 - 7 users (35%)

7 - 4 users (20%)

~ = includes Wonderweez's vote

10. Opinion of Ninjinian's tenure?

1 - 0 users (0%)

2 - 0 users (0%)

3 - 1 user (5%)~

4 - 5 users (25%)

5 - 5 users (25%)

6 - 4 users (20%)

7 - 5 users (25%)

~ = includes Ninjinian's vote

11. Opinion of EDFan12345's tenure?

1 - 1 user (5%)

2 - 3 users (15%)

3 - 0 users (0%)

4 - 3 users (15%)

5 - 5 users (25%)

6 - 6 users (30%)

7 - 2 users (10%)

12. Opinion of TurtleShroom's tenure?

1 - 3 users (15%)

2 - 3 users (15%)

3 - 2 users (10%)

4 - 6 users (30%)

5 - 3 users (15%)~

6 - 2 users (10%)

7 - 1 user (5%)

~ = includes TurtleShroom's vote

13. Should adminship requests be opened?

Yes, immediately and promote more than one candidate - 4 users (20%)

Yes, immediately and promote one candidate - 1 user (5%)

Yes, but in a few weeks or so - 2 users (10%)

I'm not sure - 4 users (20%)

No, not until another administrator isn't in power anymore - 4 (20%)

No, we have enough and won't need any for a long period - 5 users (25%)

14. Favorite article?

Culldrome Isles - 1 user

Ed Island - 2 users

Wikipenguino45 - 3 users

Dave and Clovis - 1 user

Frosian War - 1 user

Mabel - 1 user

WHAT?!? - 1 user

A Thanksgiving Carol - 1 user

Penquino - 1 user

mr skeltal - 1 user

Tropicalis - 1 user

Shops Island - 1 user

Penguin City - 1 user

Explorer 767 - 1 user

Kwiksilver - 1 user

Don't know - 2 users

15. What do you think about political articles on our wiki?

Ban all countries and references to politics - 0 users (0%)

Encourage people to stop writing politics - 5 users (25%)

I don't like there's so much politics but we can't do anything - 8 users (40%)

We need more politics and war stories - 1 user (5%)

Reform wiki into solely made for warfare and politics - 1 user (5%)

Not sure - 5 users (25%)

16. Should there be more democracy, or more consensus?

Reform to completely consensus based system - 0 users (0%)

Discuss proposals and then vote - 8 users (40%)

Leave as it is - 6 users (30%)

Have discussions but only be required to vote - 2 users (10%)

Reduce wiki affairs to solely votes - 0 users (0%)

Not sure - 4 users (20%)

17. Opinion on Club Penguin Island?

Horrible - 9 users (45%)

Bad - 4 users (20%)

Don't mind - 2 users (10%)

Good - 1 user (5%)

Great - 0 users (0%)

Not sure - 4 users (20%)

18. How much do you enjoy the wiki?

1 - 0 users (0%)

2 - 2 users (10%)

3 - 5 users (25%)

4 - 4 users (20%)

5 - 9 users (45%)

19. Who should be applauded for their contributions?

Wikipenguino45 - 9 users

EDFan12345 - 1 user

Explorer 767 - 2 users

Penstubal - 2 users

Swiss Ninja - 2 users

TheBroMaster - 1 user

20. Personal comments.

TheBroMaster:

"People need to mind their own business and work on articles rather than causing drama."

Wonderweez:

"wiki's doing alright ig"

HF:

"the user rights movement is --"

Penguinpuffdude:

"The wiki is in a good state, but should be less argumentative, the articles are in a great state, but there should be less stubs, the admins are all fine."

SlenderXP:

"I do not have any. Thank you."

ARB:

"N/A"

Quackerpingu:

''Personal comment removed due to a rude attitude. Sorry for the inconvenience!''

Wikipenguino45:

"In my opinion, the administration seems to be doing fine, there's nothing really I think needs change. However, as of lately, I feel some users are more eager to pick fights with each other, are more power-hungry and wanting to invade other countries or cause drama, etc."

Snowstormer:

"With the little community we have, the wiki works really well as it is right now. I don't think much needs to be changed."

HatPop:

"I've been around long enough to have gone full circle. I'm actually a little pleased to see more community interaction -- mind you, it's not necessarily good interaction (flame warring, fighting, a-la 2009 "revolution stirring"), but it shows that people still care.

Fanon is doing really well for itself and this pleases me. The state of the wiki is great, all things considered. The administration is doing a fine job. I did not give any one person perfect ratings, because I've learned that there is always room for improvement.

On the other hand, I didn't give any unwarranted negative ratings because no one person has done THAT terribly, in my opinion. This is an honest reply on this survey."

CK:

"I think the wiki could thrive and flourish even more without all of the fanon politics and wiki politics, and without all of the admin-bashing and unnecessary demands for change from a few disgruntled users, trying to turn the wiki into a warzone.

The admins aren't perfect, but we try to keep things in-order and in-check; we can't please everyone. All of the fighting and drama is hurting the wiki and the community, but for the past few months all of it has been (a few) disgruntled users vs admins (There was also the HP vote, but that was spun into "Admins will start restricting your articles too!"). If that could stop, I think we'd all be better off. "

Chill57181:

"memes"

Star Kirby12:

"why are you making this one required" because I said so

McDonalds384:

"Four words: Good in every way."

Penstubal:

"The wiki is too divided today between the 'Loyalist' side (loyal towards the admins) and the 'Rebel' side. We need to encourage users to come together and unite for the sake of our wiki. We need to stop fighting. Stop bickering and stop harassing each other over petty things.

However, I strongly believe that this is much, much better than what we had in the 2000s with dictators and other things. Our current state means people are allowed to express their opinions, views and actually try to get them passed. So I don't think it's completely bad our wiki is like it is today."

Nicktang10:

"I actually look forward to good war stories every now and then - they aren't inherently bad, but the wiki was clogged with them. We need a mix of adventure stories and war stories, neither of which we have now.

Also Brant, Quacker and McDonalds' demand for democracy is ridiculous because we already have it - admittedly CK and the current administration hasn't done a good job at handling them, but where I come from democracy and choice aren't a 100% guarantee and so it's the little moments of freedom from the system that I've learnt to relish and treasure, which is why I might be a little biased, but wtv. I'm happy the wiki is thriving (somewhat) after so many years of close to dying :) But I'm waiting for the day this place shuts or I finally give up, and I hope I can look back with fond memories instead of remembering drama and fights"

Brant:

"The wiki, currently, has way too much fighting. The administration seems to refuse to do anything but sit back and watch, and is somewhat dictator like. "

AeroNachos:

"As someone that doesn't engage the community as much, I do find some of the politics to be pedantic and oftentimes bothersome. However, a lot of this isn't the result of one malign group of users. Much of this is simply a back-and-forth of vilifying and demeaning others just to boost egos.

More needs to be done to promote cooperation and understanding, only after some of us are able to mature will the wiki have any semblance of stability."

TurtleShroom:

"It's unfortunate that the CPFW is facing dire times, but I warned of this before I was demoted. The administration is spineless, and totally ignorant of the ongoing problems. It started when they allowed and ENCOURAGED sodomy to show its wretched face on the site in 2015, and has continued on a downward spiral since.

The administrators have continued to allow troublemakers such as Penstubal, Brant and Dave33333 to throw the site into open rebellion and demanding "change", instead of giving them the boot or the option to reform (with Ninj as an exception; he has a pass as he's often away living his life). I hold true to my beliefs that consensus is no way to run the CPFW, and that letting children govern is a mistake in every instance.

The administrators need to take charge and deal with all of the problems the wiki is facing, by showing force and, if necessary, banning said troublemakers. The only way they can prevent users from causing trouble is by showing enough strength so that users don't WANT to cause trouble.

As for administrator promotions, I believe any and all users that are trustworthy of the rights should receive them."

Ninjinian:

"The Wiki's been in decline, that's not news. But we need to make the most out of what we got. The current state of the Wiki can be improved long as users cooperate with the admins, and vice versa, and that EVERYONE shows a lot more maturity than what's been shown in recent years. Also, people must stop creating a division / separation between "users" and "admins". We are ALL users. we are ALL members of this community. It's up to us to make it work. Put the hate aside. Put the egos aside. Control your egos.

Take some time off for some self-reflection. Look yourselves in the mirror and think, "I really need to practice controlling my ego." Because the ego is a very dangerous thing, and a lot of the time we fail to realise that it is our ego talking and make the mistake of falling into these traps.

That's the best step one can take to improving the state of the wiki and the community."