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The Ultimate Newbie Guide
Written by: Maricely
Welcome to The Zombie Survival & Defense Wiki! On this page you’ll find links to important articles and info that will get you on the fast track to becoming a valued member of our site. As a favor to you, I’ll keep this page short and sweet, and hopefully you’ll do us a favor and read it!
The Basics
-Code of Conduct: Our CoC is not much different than that of other forums; nothing offensive, obscene, disruptive, etc. Those who break these rules may be warned, temporarily banned, or permanently banned. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Code+of+Conduct
-A How-To Guide To The ZSDW: This guide covers how to add photos, add videos, start a thread, etc. This is helpful if you’ve never participated on a Wetpaint site before. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/A+Newbie%27s+Guide+To+The+ZSDW
Make A Realistic Survival Plan
Many members of the ZSDW are experienced survivalists, hunters, or military veterans with intricate plans and loads of cool gear. Because of this, some new members feel they need to beef up their plan with guns they don’t own and experience they don’t have. This is the fastest way to be labeled a “mall ninja” (a person who claims to be an expert on weaponry and likes to brag about their supposed expertise). If the only weapon you have is a baseball bat and your plan is to stay home with your family, you will NOT be made fun of. Other members will appreciate your honesty and will give you constructive criticism.
Fill Out Your Profile
When you contribute your opinion to a thread, other members like to know what kind of experience/knowledge you have to back it up. An empty profile tells the rest of us that you don’t take our site too seriously, or that you have no experience to tell about. So add a picture and tell us about yourself and your survival plan. It’s greatly appreciated! You can use this template to share what you have in your BOB (Bug Out Bag, a portable survival kit): http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Bug+Out+Bag+Template
NOTE: If you don't have a BOB yet, don't worry! This page will teach you everything you need to know.
Spell Check!
Unlike other forums, we strongly encourage members to use their best spelling, grammar, and punctuation when participating. This shows members that you respect the time they're taking to read what you have to say. We don’t demand perfection; we simply ask you try your best. Also, be sure to break up large amounts of text with line breaks to avoid a “wall o’ text”. Here's a helpful guide from an outside site, fun illustrations and all. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling
The Panic
“The Panic” by moderator PedroAsani is one of the most mentioned articles when a new member shares an unrealistic plan. In his article, Pedro explains what happens when a group of people realize something bad is about to happen. Usually, people start panic-buying, looting, or clogging the streets trying to get out of town. This makes visits to stores or gun shops more dangerous than helpful. This is your required reading for today! http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/The+Panic
Why Wal-Mart Will Kill You!
As mentioned in “The Panic”, most people plan on heading down to their local Wal-Mart once sh*t hits the fan. This article goes in-depth on why that probably isn’t a good idea. Note that "Wal-Mart" is a catch-all that includes pretty much every store. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Why+Wal-Mart+Will+Kill+You
Teenage Survival
Preparing for a zombie apocalypse (or any other disaster) is difficult when you’re a teenager with limited or no funds. Because we recommend teens stay with their family during a disaster, this article offers suggestions on how to get your parents to prepare. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Teenage+Survival
The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
We’ve all read it, and we all found it entertaining. That being said, this site is NOT based solely on The Zombie Survival Guide (or any other work of fiction, for that matter). The contents of this book have been hotly debated here and you will quickly realize that we all have our own opinions about Max's works. If you don't know anything about zombies or disaster preparation, the ZSG is a fun place to start learning, but don’t bet your life on it. If you’d like to know more, read this thread: http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/3303672/Criticism+against+the+ZSG
Any Questions?
If you ever have any questions, comments, or complaints, feel free to contact a member of the ZSDW staff. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Wiki+Leaders
Welcome to The Zombie Survival & Defense Wiki! On this page you’ll find links to important articles and info that will get you on the fast track to becoming a valued member of our site. As a favor to you, I’ll keep this page short and sweet, and hopefully you’ll do us a favor and read it!
Add the ZSDW on Facebook!
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Alright, let's get down to business:
The Basics
-Code of Conduct: Our CoC is not much different than that of other forums; nothing offensive, obscene, disruptive, etc. Those who break these rules may be warned, temporarily banned, or permanently banned. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Code+of+Conduct
-A How-To Guide To The ZSDW: This guide covers how to add photos, add videos, start a thread, etc. This is helpful if you’ve never participated on a Wetpaint site before. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/A+Newbie%27s+Guide+To+The+ZSDW
Make A Realistic Survival Plan
Many members of the ZSDW are experienced survivalists, hunters, or military veterans with intricate plans and loads of cool gear. Because of this, some new members feel they need to beef up their plan with guns they don’t own and experience they don’t have. This is the fastest way to be labeled a “mall ninja” (a person who claims to be an expert on weaponry and likes to brag about their supposed expertise). If the only weapon you have is a baseball bat and your plan is to stay home with your family, you will NOT be made fun of. Other members will appreciate your honesty and will give you constructive criticism.
Fill Out Your Profile
When you contribute your opinion to a thread, other members like to know what kind of experience/knowledge you have to back it up. An empty profile tells the rest of us that you don’t take our site too seriously, or that you have no experience to tell about. So add a picture and tell us about yourself and your survival plan. It’s greatly appreciated! You can use this template to share what you have in your BOB (Bug Out Bag, a portable survival kit): http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Bug+Out+Bag+Template
NOTE: If you don't have a BOB yet, don't worry! This page will teach you everything you need to know.
Spell Check!
Unlike other forums, we strongly encourage members to use their best spelling, grammar, and punctuation when participating. This shows members that you respect the time they're taking to read what you have to say. We don’t demand perfection; we simply ask you try your best. Also, be sure to break up large amounts of text with line breaks to avoid a “wall o’ text”. Here's a helpful guide from an outside site, fun illustrations and all. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling
The Panic
“The Panic” by moderator PedroAsani is one of the most mentioned articles when a new member shares an unrealistic plan. In his article, Pedro explains what happens when a group of people realize something bad is about to happen. Usually, people start panic-buying, looting, or clogging the streets trying to get out of town. This makes visits to stores or gun shops more dangerous than helpful. This is your required reading for today! http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/The+Panic
Why Wal-Mart Will Kill You!
As mentioned in “The Panic”, most people plan on heading down to their local Wal-Mart once sh*t hits the fan. This article goes in-depth on why that probably isn’t a good idea. Note that "Wal-Mart" is a catch-all that includes pretty much every store. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Why+Wal-Mart+Will+Kill+You
Teenage Survival
Preparing for a zombie apocalypse (or any other disaster) is difficult when you’re a teenager with limited or no funds. Because we recommend teens stay with their family during a disaster, this article offers suggestions on how to get your parents to prepare. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Teenage+Survival
The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
We’ve all read it, and we all found it entertaining. That being said, this site is NOT based solely on The Zombie Survival Guide (or any other work of fiction, for that matter). The contents of this book have been hotly debated here and you will quickly realize that we all have our own opinions about Max's works. If you don't know anything about zombies or disaster preparation, the ZSG is a fun place to start learning, but don’t bet your life on it. If you’d like to know more, read this thread: http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/3303672/Criticism+against+the+ZSG
Any Questions?
If you ever have any questions, comments, or complaints, feel free to contact a member of the ZSDW staff. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Wiki+Leaders
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Hey everyone, I wrote this guide with the hopes of helping out our new members. What do you think? Is it missing anything?
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| boyko816 | Zombie Survival Primary Weapon | 15 | Jan 26 2012, 9:23 PM EST by timberrattler | ||
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Hey everyone i'm 19 and i was hoping for some suggestions for a zombie apocalypse primary weapon and i'm hoping to spend less than $1500 dollars. Thanks!
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| Ghostsniper123 | New to Site | 1 | Sep 25 2011, 7:08 PM EDT by Coltbic | ||
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This really helped me
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| White76Knight | Ultimate Newbie Guide - Admin Suggestion | 1 | Aug 1 2011, 9:42 AM EDT by White76Knight | ||
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I apologize if this is not thread worthy, but I would like to suggest that a link to Maricely's Ultimate Newbie Guide:
http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/The+Ultimate+Newbie+Guide be included on the front page of the ZSDW. Such a link should be prominent and near the top of the page so that newcomers are less likely to overlook it in their mad rush to dive into the site's wonderful zombie awesomeness. LOL |
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