Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-3991308-20160412232716/@comment-3991308-20160808122106

@Bigrika:

Hi, that sounds all reasonable. We may consider releasing runner-up lists. Conversely, we're slightly afraid that this will affect future voting and make it more biased. (Also: a lot of the anticipating. Gotta have the anticipation.)

OTMs are only a minor element of the so-called "Wikia experience". There's been plenty of occurances when a total newbie has arrived and achieved an OTM victory despite being here only a fraction of the time more established members. So that's definitely not something to be afraid of. Also, if people make the effort to comment on other people's pages, go into chat and join RPs, that will be reciporated. One can't simply expect everyone to cater to one person, after all.

The thing is... pretty much most OCs get noticed by the admins. I literally check the Recent Wikia Activity every day, and I can say the same for other active admins. Admins interact frequently in RPs, comment pages, chatrooms, and sometimes we're even more casual than other members. The only difference is that we step in to resolve conflicts and organise the "major" Wikia activities. Recognition by the admins? Not really a prize.

There's nothing holding you, or anyone else, really, from hosting a monthly "Character Spotlight" on your own blog or whatever. We did have unofficial COTMs going on when I had to take a hiatus, and Nyx ran those really well, so there's that. Also please consider that us admins are really busy. Some of us have university, some of us are applying for university, and some of us genuinely have a life and parties to attend to. Wikia-modding is literally just a side project for most of us and we don't have the financial support, mental energy or the time to run additional things.

Basically, if you want not-as-popular-but-superior characters to get the spotlight, you're highly welcome to make that spotlight. Meanwhile, OTMs will serve their purpose as recognition of the work done by valued members of this community.

@Jackerwocky:

Send screenshots of what screen ends up showing when you click/go to the links? What device are you using?