User blog:Avery FireFlame/Something that may help Revive the Wiki

Today has been an extremely strange day here on the wiki. We're all talking about shutting down the chat to get people to read/write. I think I know the real reason no one wants to read and write. I'm POSITIVE other people already know this, and I'm not claiming this point for my own, but I do want to adress it, because I noticed the lack of attention it's getting.

I think people are discouraged to read/write is because no one really comments anymore. Reading and writing go hand in hand, so if no one reads, know one wants to to write, and if no one writes, no one wants to read. I think a lot of people are feeling that if they're stories are going to be ignored, than why write them? Now, people seek recognisition in chat instead.

Also, I think this explains the sudden abundance of user fics and weirdfics. Currently, there aren't many fics people are willing to read unless they feature users and wiki meme's or they're by Nalyd or Toad. Less known people like me, Jordan, and others, may not be getting as much recognisition, because people aren't interested in fics that don't featurer users and wiki memes.

I'm not positive that this is a reason for less writing, but this is the reason why I won't write. Look at my fics for example. The only one that has over 10 comments is Big Fat Wiki Party, which features lots of wiki memes and lots of wiki users. I can advertise the others as much as I want, but they won't look interesting to other people.

So what I'm basically trying to say here is that maybe it would help if people commented more on the stories they DO read. One comment can inspire 10 chapters. Showing you care about what the person has to write makes them feel much better about writing more. There are other good writers on this wiki besides Toad and Nalyd, and they're good, too! I guarantee if people start commenting and getting into fics as much as they used to, (and yes, I was around in a time where fics mattered more than they do now), not only will long-time users be motivated to write, but new users will feel much more welcome here, because they know they're being listened to. If we keep only paying attention to popular canons and user fics, the rest of the community will feel no need to write and will die off.

I created a list of some good, but less popular fics that have the potential to get really popular. It just takes one comment.

TEENs - Season One by NoahMRiley

Total Drama Soul by LightningandDakotaFan6

Breathe by Fyrexx

Total Drama America by JERealize

Total Drama Hardcore by NicoTDaddicted

Total Drama Generations by QueenBeeHeatherBam1