User blog comment:Sannse/Welcoming New Contributors/@comment-25014034-20160724051705

Overall, a great blog post. Getting new users is an especially important task for newer wikis, because without established users, a wiki cannot really survive.

I have some tips from my personal experiences:
 * Don't let the gap between the wiki's users and the staff become too wide. Remember admins- you're not gods, you're working for the community. Interact with them and get involved.
 * Help newer users personally if they're having problems. A simple "Hi, how can I help you?" is always good.
 * Try to give users something to do, like an aim (add infoboxes) or a cleanup task (remove spam categories). That helps your wiki, besides also making the user feel important. These users may also be worthy of staff positions, so keep that in mind.

Some simple advice for communities who are struggling to find their feet in terms of a community. (Believe me, I've experienced it first-hand)

Good luck, and nice blog again, Sannse. :)

Darthwikia25 05:17, July 24, 2016 (UTC)