The 'Shroom:Issue LXXV/Pipe Plaza

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Director's Notes ()
Hello, readers, and welcome to the Special Issue LXXV!! This month, each Sub-Team, including the Main Team, is themed around a video game series enjoyed by former Fun Stuff Director, to match the issue's number (LXXV = 75 in Roman numerals). The theme for the Pipe Plaza team, as chosen by the Core Staff, is the Pikmin series. However, as our sections mostly feature factual information, the Pipe Plaza will not include said theme, aside from the lovely picture of the most handsome Yoshi-Pikmin in the world you see on your right.

Section of the Month
The SotM poll from last month got only 10 votes. That's a very low voting turnout, so please be sure to cast your vote in this month's poll!! Additionally, Upcoming Games, written by myself, was mistakenly absent from the poll. The May Section of the Month, with 4 votes (40% of the total), is... ...Mario Calendar, for the third time!!! Mario Calendar, written by myself, features a list of all Mario, DK, Yoshi and Wario games released during the month in which the newest issue of The 'Shroom is released. Last month, it covered the games released sometime during May. got second place with her Tip of the Month, earning 3 votes (30%), while Projects Seeking Contributors, written by 'Shroom Spotlight Manager, was the third-placed section, with 2 votes (20%). Well, that's all for these notes!! Now go on and read this issue!! Hope you enjoy it!

Monthly Report ()
Hey, and welcome to this month's issue of Monthly Report! This is Paper Yoshi, and I'm here once again to show you the Mario Wiki stats from June, May and April, as well as May-June and April-June comparisons. (Credit goes to and  for the table coding. Stooben originally created it when writing this section back in Issues XXIII, XXV and XXVI, and SMB based his coding for Issues XXXIX, XL and XLI – which I am using in this issue – off of Stooben's coding.)

*All times EST.

Community Report ()
Hey and welcome to the Community Report, here to keep you updated on the latest wiki happenings. So during this month on the wiki, there have been some changes in policy. First, our citation policy has been to be more comprehensive, up-to-date and better written. Next up, a proposal to ban users from running fictitious stores out of their userspace passed, and the userspace policy was in accordance. We have also had a change in how our proposals are archived. Using the old idea of template, proposals are now recorded by year in color-coded boxes found on the proposals archive. This method is straightforward, easy to use and makes is easier to locate past proposals. These are the most recent proposals which have reached a consensus. And that's all for this month's edition of the Community Report. I hope that you enjoy the rest of the issue!
 * 's proposal to create a page listing controversies about the Mario franchise passed 18-0. (archive)
 * 's proposal to implement a swear feature for userspace was withdrawn at a score of 1-12. (archive)
 * 's proposal to create a list page for ripoff/bootlegs which have been acknowledged by Nintendo passed 19-0. (archive)
 * 's proposal to create a special advisory for mobile users trying to edit large pages failed 2-15. (archive)
 * 's proposal to ban user shops passed 26-11. (archive)
 * 's proposal to allow cursing failed 1-14. (archive)
 * 's proposal to not allow non-autoconfirmed users to create their own user talk pages failed 1-11. (archive)
 * 's proposal to give regular users the option of suppressing a redirect when moving a page failed 1-7. (archive)
 * 's proposal to display a template for mobile users when editing large pages failed 1-10. (archive)
 * 's proposal to have a level-up system for the wiki failed 2-16. (archive)
 * 's proposal to give remakes their own articles was withdrawn, as the policy already exists. (archive)
 * 's proposal to have a "Glitches" section for levels failed 1-10. (archive)
 * 's proposal to change the main page rotation to Mondays failed 1-7. (archive)
 * 's proposal to merge the DK: Jungle Climber navigational templates passed 9-0. (archive)
 * 's proposal to delete quote sections/articles that don't have any meaningful quotes was vetoed by the admins at a score of 8-2. (archive)
 * 's proposal to create a template for empty sections passed 12-0. (archive)
 * 's proposal to explicitly say to not use "I"s as part of the "no you"s policy failed 1-6. (archive)
 * 's proposal to remove all unsourced information from glitches and beta elements pages failed 7-17. (archive)
 * 's proposal to create an intro standard for subpages passed 14-0. (archive)

Forum Update ()
Welcome to the Forum Update! Yes, there was no forum update - I had important exams (and still do, actually, but look at how devoted I am!). So why don't we not waste any more time with a stupid introduction - I mean, it's not like I ever put anything important in here anyway, and, quite frankly, I think it wastes a lot of time where you could be reading something like what you came here to see (which is probably one of P_Y's sections but that's not exactly my point), as opposed to a long-winded, pointless introduction, which, of all people, I am well known to endorse and support on a regular basis. Well, I say no! Not today! Today we are going to be blunt and to the point in our updating of forum, as we do not want an introduction dominated by pointless cruft and large walls of text that are known to have no point whatsoever to the section and contain a lot of large words which would make somebody sound somewhat smart if they said them with a British accent, such as "kerfuffle" or "whatnot", and would fuel a ridiculous stereotype, such as the stereotype that we all have a posh accent, drink tea and wear top hats and monocles - it's ridiculous! Personally, I detest tea, it fogs up my monocle.

SO WHAT HAPPENED IN APRIL AND MAY

Top Stories In what some very imaginative minds described as "Promotion Week", Smasher was promoted to an administrator on the Super Mario Boards. It goes without saying that with the promotion of Smasher came the demotion of common sense.

Two updates were made to the rules: first, this...

"NOTE: Rules that are blue in color do not apply to the 'Mindless Junk' board of this forum."

...was changed to this:

"NOTE: Rules that are blue in color are permissive to the 'Mindless Junk' sub-board of the forums. Nonetheless it is encouraged that posts pertaining these rules are made within reason, as a constant disregard for the rules may be met with the appropriate punishment."

And a new rule was added: "15. Multiple high resolution images or embedded videos existing on a single page should be placed in spoilers to avoid negatively affecting the performance of other member's computers."

An update was made the the forum's FAQ, about rotating avatars and signatures.

Baby Yoshi (UltraMario) was banned twice in these two months. His first ban lasted for two weeks and was on April 27, for posting a disturbing image, and making pointless and off-topic posts. He was then banned on May 14th, three days after his last ban expired, for making more pointless, off-topic posts despite multiple warnings and a suspension, and this lasts for thirty days, expiring on June 13th.

Red Koopa Paratroopa (A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros.) was also banned from exporting drama from the Wiki and antagonizing other users. His ban expires on June 10th, having lasted for two weeks.

Chillv was banned for three weeks on June 4th, for general areas of rule-breaking, though mostly being overly confrontational on certain matters. His ban ends on June 25th, which is also my birthday. Coincidence? I think not...wait, where am I going with this?

Statistics In April, 429 topics were made, and, in May, 412 were made, both of which the two lowest amount so far in 2013. 30217 posts were made in April and 30344 were made in May. 27 users joined in April and 25 joined in May, and the largest amounts of people online were 121 and 139 for April and May, respectively.

Green signifies the user is at a higher position than last month. Blue signifies the user is at the same position as last month. Red signifies the user is at a lower position than last month. Bold signifies the user is a new entry to the top 10. Italics signify the user is banned.

Forum Games Neither Smasher or Toad85's User Big Brother games have gone anywhere. Well, Nabber was evicted, but, otherwise, there's been no movement. Smasher's been pretty busy hosting Vote to Win: Forum's Choice VI, though. And with his new duties as a mod. But, either way, he still sucks. Even GreenDisaster's User Total Drama Action is on hiatus.

Now, in terms of Mafia, currently ongoing are Stooben's MW Werewolf: Take IV, where even the host has been attacked; Nabber's C9 Mafia, where the phases go as fast as a dead slug; BMB's Homestuck Mafia Disc 2: Alpha Version, where the current phase is moving as fast as C9 Mafia; and, finally, LuigiNo1's Overpowered Mafia, where all the roles are entirely unfair.


 * My Mafia 2101 was won by the Robots.
 * DigiMafia Adventure 02, hosted by GreenDisaster, was won by the Innocents.
 * The Mafia won Magnificent Mafia 2, which was hosted by New Super Mario.
 * Lily x's Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mafia, which was co-hosted by RandomYoshi for the first few phases, was won by the Innocents.
 * Master Crash's Collision Mafia and Rin Kagamine's Rin Kagamine Mafia! (co-hosted by Rocker) were both cancelled before they began. Epic Nitwit cancelled his Muppet Mafia on Night 3.

And so, that's all for this special edition of the Fake News...hold on, this isn't the Fake News. You have read the Fake News, haven't you? Seriously, it's really good, go read it. No, this is the Forum Update. However, this is Gamefreak75's special issue, so I'll leave you with some of the finest quotes from the man himself:

"theres some guy that gives you random treasure"

"what is the usual lunch served at the university"

"are you getting a physical copy or download?"

"one of them could be lucky eggs"

"i prrefer to have physical copies"

"* Gamefreak75 has quit (*.net *.split)"

What a guy.

Projects Seeking Contributors ()
Hey and what's up? Welcome to Projects Seeking Contributors. This section will bring attention to any new and active projects on the wiki where input and general discussion are needed. Let's start with the most active and recent projects seen on the Wiki Collaborations forum board. And that's it for Wiki Collaborations. Once again, see the forum board for the complete list. Next up, we have the discussions which are currently taking place on article talk pages. These can be seen at Category:Unresolved talk pages. The list is as follows. And that's all for this month's Projects Seeking Contributors. If you think you could help out with any of the issues above, please take part in the said discussion taking place. We'll be updating this section next issue with any new discussions that need attention.

Tip of the Month ()
Although your userpage is your own space, be careful of what you post on it. Your page shouldn't offend, nor should you give too much of your personal information away to others. Think about what you want others to see, how much you want to reveal, and stick to that limit.

Anniversary Announcements ()
Hello, Shroom readers! I'm Superchao, stepping in to bring you Anniversary Annoucements after a month's absence! Most importantly, The polls are up! Drop by to cast your vote on what nominees YOU think should win each award! Guess the Results is also open, so feel free to make your predictions. In tournament news, two tournaments have been put on the board so far. and are hosting a Team Fortress 2 tournament, scheduled for July 19th-21st right now. Additionally, a Mario Kart 7 tourney is in the works, hosted by and. Additionally, Awards Mafia III will be opening signups soon, hosted by and, and a Pokemon tourney is also in the works. See you next time (maybe), and don't forget to go vote!

Mario Calendar ()
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Mario Calendar! Once again, I have no news regarding this section to share with you, so let's get going and check all the Mario, DK, Yoshi and Wario games released sometime during June: Well, that's all for the Pipe Plaza this month!! Hope all enjoyed it!! See you next month!
 * June 1st
 * 1986 (NA): Donkey Kong (game) (NES)
 * 1992 (NA): Yoshi (NES)
 * 2004 (JP): Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA)
 * 2007 (EU): Wario: Master of Disguise (NDS)
 * June 3rd, 2005 (EU): Donkey Konga 2 (GCN)
 * June 4th, 2004 (AU): Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA)
 * June 5th, 2009 (EU): New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii)
 * June 6th
 * 2003:
 * (AU): WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ (GBA)
 * (EU): Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
 * 2011 (NA):
 * Super Mario Land (GB-3DSVC)
 * Alleyway (GB-3DSVC)
 * June 7th
 * 2004 (NA):
 * Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (GBA)
 * Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. (GBA)
 * 2007 (AU): Mario Strikers Charged Football (Wii)
 * 2011:
 * (EU/AU): Alleyway (GB-3DSVC)
 * (JP/EU/AU): Super Mario Land (GB-3DSVC)
 * June 8th
 * 2004 (CN): Paper Mario (iQue Player)
 * 2006 (AU):
 * Mario Party 7 (GCN)
 * New Super Mario Bros. (NDS)
 * June 9th
 * 2003 (NA): Donkey Kong Country (GBA)
 * 2009 (JP): Super Mario Kart (SNES-VC)
 * June 10th
 * 2005 (EU): Mario Party Advance (GBA)
 * 2008 (JP): Yoshi no Cookie (NES-VC)
 * June 11th
 * 1999 (JP): Mario Golf 64 (N64)
 * 2001 (NA): Super Mario Advance (GBA)
 * 2010 (EU): Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
 * June 12th, 2009 (EU/AU): Super Smash Bros. (N64-VC)
 * June 13th, 2005 (NA): Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (GBA)
 * June 14th
 * 1994 (JP): Donkey Kong (GB)
 * 2007 (KO): WarioWare: Touched! (NDS)
 * 2012 (NA): Donkey Kong Jr. (NES-3DSVC)
 * June 15th
 * 1987 (EU): Donkey Kong Jr. (NES)
 * 2011 (JP): Donkey Kong (GB-3DSVC)
 * June 16th, 2011 (NA/EU/AU): Donkey Kong (GB-3DSVC)
 * June 18th
 * 1985 (JP): Wrecking Crew (NES)
 * 1992 (EU): NES Open Tournament Golf (NES)
 * 2004 (EU): Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (GCN)
 * 2007 (NA): NES Open Tournament Golf (NES-VC)
 * 2009:
 * (AU): New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii)
 * (KO): WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii)
 * 2010 (EU): Mario Tennis (N64-VC)
 * June 19th, 2008 (JP): Mario Super Sluggers (Wii)
 * June 20th, 2003 (EU): Wario World (GCN)
 * June 21st, 2007 (JP): Itadaki Street DS (NDS)
 * June 22nd
 * 2001 (EU): Super Mario Advance (GBA)
 * 2004 (NA): Mario Golf: Advance Tour (GBA)
 * 2007 (EU): Mario Party 8 (Wii)
 * 2011 (JP): Game & Watch Gallery (GB-3DSVC)
 * June 23rd
 * 1996 (JP): Super Mario 64 (N64)
 * 2003 (NA): Wario World (GCN)
 * June 24th
 * 1997 (EU/AU): Mario Kart 64 (N64)
 * 2004 (EU): Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (GBA)
 * 2008 (JP): Super Mario RPG (SNES-VC)
 * June 26th, 2008:
 * (KO): Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (NDS)
 * (AU): Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
 * June 27th (EU):
 * 1991: Dr. Mario (NES)
 * 2008: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
 * June 28th
 * 1994 (NA): Donkey Kong (GB)
 * 2007 (JP): Donkey Kong Barrel Blast (Wii)
 * 2010 (NA): Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) (N64-VC)
 * June 29th
 * 2000 (JP): Mario Artist: Communication Kit (N64DD)
 * 2012 (HK/TW): Mario Party 9 (Wii)
 * June 30th, 2006 (EU): New Super Mario Bros. (NDS)
 * June 1986 (NA):
 * Donkey Kong Jr. (NES)
 * Mario Bros. (NES)
 * Donkey Kong 3 (NES)
 * June 1993 (NA): Yoshi's Cookie (SNES)
 * June 2004 (CN): Wario Land 4 (iQue GBA)
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