User talk:Karek/IWitnessReports
Submitting Danger Reports
The procedure is simple, you post them, I look at them, and I will tell you if it will/won't be added and why. Odds are nothing will be turned away if it meets the proper criteria. They are as follows:
- Image must have a timestamp in the image
- Date must be verifiable, or the report will be turned away I can't use dateless reports, not that I don't trust you but, the map needs to be verifiable for accuracy, people will depend on it and they need to be able to know the information is as accurate as possible.
- You must have taken the screenshot, proof can range anywhere from a second party verifying the account pictured is yours to it other screenshots from the same account at different times.
- You are not using Zergs for the purpose of reporting.
- I can't condone cheating, no matter what it's for or if it effects the game. I define Zerging reports as using two accounts to report on any area within 1 suburb(blockwise) of each other. You can submit reports from multiple accounts but they better be far away, in different groups, etc.
- Shows needed information.(everything is needed unless it has been reported in the last 24 hours.)
Most everything else is very negotiable. But here are some things that I would like more than others, and would be nice to have in submitted reports.
- Taken from a Zombie perspective.
- The why is very simple, I want everyone to be able to use this map. That includes groups like the RRF who do not condone using survivor provided information.
- Resource Buildings.
- It should also be noted that I do not include Fire Stations as resource buildings, and only view Auto Repairs as secondary resource buildings. I want Police Departments, Hospitals, and Necrotechs. Malls are on the list but not as high.
- Survivor numbers
- Sounds weird right? Not so much though, danger levels are usually more realistically based on survivor placement than zombie placement, if survivors are hiding in a powered building while zombies are about the danger level is quite a bit higher, if survivors are hiding outside of primary resource buildings the danger level is higher.
- Zombie numbers
- Very useful, especially the spread. When I look at zombie numbers I want to see as large of an area as possible, but most importantly any 9 block screens with two groups of 10+ zombies or 2-3 groups of 5+. It shows at least partial coordination and means things aren't quite as safe as the odd would normally say, unless the survivor numbers are larger by a significant portion.
- Corner Suburbs
- History says I don't get there much nor does anyone else.
- Neglected Suburbs
- Most specifically the north central, subcaigerwest, and ruddlebank-giddings gap. Many suburbs in those areas don't get frequent reports with the current system and although the danger levels aren't updated at least half of them are probably gray or horribly wrong.
- Barricades Falling
- Zombies killing survivors
That should cover what I would like to get, unless I can think of anything later. All of these things are negotiable and in the future I may update the above criterion based on what changes/rules become necessary, if any. I reserve the right to edit anything added to this talk page for the sake of neutrality, formatting, or placement. NPOV isn't demanded, but it is requested.
We/I also have a template for this. {{Template:Bloody Death!|UserName=Karek}} just replace karek with your username and it will become a link. Feel free to put it on your userpage if you want.
User Submitted Danger Reports
Please place all reports at the top of it's section using a level 4 header, and titled with the Suburb, Building, and Date.
Zombie Reports
This is for reports taken as a zombie.
Survivor Reports
This is for reports taken while a survivor.
Discussion of Reports
This is an area for you to contact me with concerns(aside from on my contact page which, by all means, feel free to contact me through). Any comments you have on reports above can also be made here if you use a level 4 header. Please refrain from insulting other people or their reporting method, but feel free to give advice(that includes to me).
