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The '''Featured Bio Contest''' is an opportunity to recognize our existing members as well as to inspire prospective members to examine our group and join in on the fun. Furthermore, the contest endeavors to encourage current members to explore the SB118 Wiki and learn more about their fellow members and the adventures others have been having across the fleet. | The '''Featured Bio Contest''' is an opportunity to recognize our existing members as well as to inspire prospective members to examine our group and join in on the fun. Furthermore, the contest endeavors to encourage current members to explore the SB118 Wiki and learn more about their fellow members and the adventures others have been having across the fleet. | ||
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{{Header|#B2CCE6|Overview}} | |||
Each month, the Featured Bio Contest Team reviews nominated character biographical wiki articles and uses the [[Featured Bio Contest Judging Criteria|judging criteria]] to judge nominees. At the end of the month, one winning article will be selected from the nominees to become the '''Featured Bio of StarBase 118''' on both the [[Main Page|SB118 Wiki main page]] and through the Newsies, Reporter, and Publicity Teams. Featured Bio winners are granted use of special badges that they can then add to their bios. Additionally, a runner up will be chosen as the '''Star Pick''' for the month and receive and honourable mention on the forum and news. | Each month, the Featured Bio Contest Team reviews nominated character biographical wiki articles and uses the [[Featured Bio Contest Judging Criteria|judging criteria]] to judge nominees. At the end of the month, one winning article will be selected from the nominees to become the '''Featured Bio of StarBase 118''' on both the [[Main Page|SB118 Wiki main page]] and through the Newsies, Reporter, and Publicity Teams. Featured Bio winners are granted use of special badges that they can then add to their bios. Additionally, a runner up will be chosen as the '''Star Pick''' for the month and receive and honourable mention on the forum and news. | ||
{{Header|#B2CCE6|Featured Articles and Badges}} | |||
The Featured Bio Contest recognizes two types of featured articles. | The Featured Bio Contest recognizes two types of featured articles. | ||
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*[[Featured Bio Contest Judging Criteria|Judging Criteria]]: The judging criteria for Featured Articles (Featured Bios, and Team Members). | *[[Featured Bio Contest Judging Criteria|Judging Criteria]]: The judging criteria for Featured Articles (Featured Bios, and Team Members). | ||
{{Header|#B2CCE6|How to Nominate an Article}} | |||
See someone's bio on the wiki that you think deserves to be featured on the main page and through our publicity and news teams? Then simply reply to the current month's nominations thread with a link to the article in the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/467-featured-bio-contest/ Featured Bio Contest forum]! | See someone's bio on the wiki that you think deserves to be featured on the main page and through our publicity and news teams? Then simply reply to the current month's nominations thread with a link to the article in the [http://www.starbase118.net/forums/index.php?/forum/467-featured-bio-contest/ Featured Bio Contest forum]! | ||
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#All information in the article must be '''current''' as of the submission date. | #All information in the article must be '''current''' as of the submission date. | ||
{{Header|#FFCC66|List of Featured Articles}} | |||
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{{Header|#B2CCE6|Joining the Featured Bio Contest Team}} | |||
[[Image:TEAM-WIDE.jpg|thumb|Team members who have actively participated in three rounds of the competition are authorized to display the '''Featured Bio Contest Team Member''' (Sapphire) badge on their characters' pages. A [[:Image:TEAM.jpg|standard award size version]] is also available.]] | [[Image:TEAM-WIDE.jpg|thumb|Team members who have actively participated in three rounds of the competition are authorized to display the '''Featured Bio Contest Team Member''' (Sapphire) badge on their characters' pages. A [[:Image:TEAM.jpg|standard award size version]] is also available.]] | ||
Interested in becoming a member of the [[Featured Bio Contest Team Members|Featured Bio Contest Team]]? We'd love to have you! Send a private message on the forums to the team facilitator. '''The current team facilitator is [[User:Greir Reinard|Aims aka Capt. Reinard]]'''. | Interested in becoming a member of the [[Featured Bio Contest Team Members|Featured Bio Contest Team]]? We'd love to have you! Send a private message on the forums to the team facilitator. '''The current team facilitator is [[User:Greir Reinard|Aims aka Capt. Reinard]]'''. | ||