Proposals can be new features, the removal of previously-added features that have tired out, or new policies that must be approved via consensus before any action is taken.
Voting periods last for two weeks, but can close early or be extended (see below).
Any autoconfirmed user can support or oppose, but must have a strong reason for doing so.
All proposals must be approved by a majority of voters, including proposals with more than two options.
If you would like to get feedback on an idea before formally proposing it here, you may do so on the proposals talk. For talk page proposals, you can discuss the changes on the talk page itself before creating the TPP there.
If someone has an idea about improving the wiki or managing its community, but feel that they need community approval before acting upon that idea, they may make a proposal about it. They must have a strong argument supporting their idea and be willing to discuss it in detail with other users, who will then vote on whether or not they think the idea should be implemented. Proposals should include links to all relevant pages and writing guidelines. Proposals must include a detailed description of the proposed changes and may link to a draft page. Any pages that would be largely affected by the proposal should be marked with {{proposal notice}}.
Rules
Only autoconfirmed users may create or vote on proposals. Proposals can be created by one user or co-authored by two users.[Proposal 1]
A given user may author/co-author a maximum of five total ongoing/unimplemented proposals. Any new proposals over this limit will be immediately canceled.
Anyone is free to comment on proposals (provided that the page's protection level allows them to edit).[Proposal 2]
Proposals conclude at the end of the day (23:59) two weeks after voting starts (all times UTC).[Proposal 3][Proposal 4]
For example, if a proposal is added at any time on Monday, August 1, 2011, the voting starts immediately and the deadline is two weeks later on Monday, August 15, at 23:59 (UTC).
Proposals cannot contradict an already ongoing proposal or overturn the decision of a previous proposal that concluded less than four weeks (28 days) ago.
Proposals must have a status quo option (e.g. "Oppose", "Do nothing") unless the status quo itself violates policy.
Users may vote for more than one option, but they may not vote for every option available. Keep in mind that we use approval voting, so all of your votes count equally regardless of preferred order.[Proposal 5]
Every vote should have a strong, sensible reason accompanying it. Agreeing with a previously mentioned reason given by another user is acceptable (including "per" votes), but tangential comments, heavy sarcasm, and other misleading or irrelevant quips are just as invalid as providing no reason at all.
Users who feel that certain votes were cast in bad faith or which truly have no merit can address the votes in the comments section. Users can ask a voter to clarify their position, point out mistakes or flaws in their arguments, or call for the outright removal of the vote if it lacks sufficient reasoning. Users may not remove or alter the content of anyone else's votes. Voters can remove or rewrite their own vote(s) at any time, but the final decision to remove another user's vote lies solely with the wiki staff.
Users can also use the comments section to bring up any concerns or mistakes in regards to the proposal itself. In such cases, it's important the proposer addresses any concerns raised as soon as possible. Even if the supporting side might be winning by a wide margin, that should be no reason for such questions to be left unanswered. They may point out any missing details that might have been overlooked by the proposer, so it's a good idea as the proposer to check them frequently to achieve the most accurate outcome possible.
If a user makes a vote and is subsequently blocked for any amount of time, their vote is removed. However, if the block ends before the proposal ends, then the user in question holds the right to re-cast their vote. If a proposer is blocked, their vote is removed and "(blocked)" is added next to their name in the "Proposer:" line of the proposal, which runs until its deadline as normal. If the proposal passes, it falls to the supporters of the idea to enact any changes in a timely manner.
If one week before a proposal's initial deadline, the first place option is ahead of the second place option by eight or more votes and the first place option has at least 80% approval, then the proposal concludes early. Wiki staff may tag a proposal with "Do not close early" at any time to prevent an early close, if needed.
Tag the proposal with {{early notice}} if it is on track for an early close. Use {{proposal check|early=yes}} to perform the check.
Any proposal where none of the options have at least four votes will be extended for another week. If after three extensions, no options have at least four votes, the proposal will be listed as "NO QUORUM". The original proposer then has the option to relist said proposal to generate more discussion.
If a proposal reaches its deadline and there is a tie for first place, then the proposal is extended for another week.
If a proposal reaches its deadline and the first place option is ahead of the second place option by three or more votes, then the first place option must have over 50% approval to win. If the margin is only one or two votes, then the first place option must have at least 60% approval to win. If the required approval threshold is not met, then the proposal is extended for another week.
Use {{proposal check}} to automate this calculation; see the template page for usage instructions and examples.
Proposals can be extended a maximum of three times. If a consensus has not been reached by the fourth deadline, then the proposal fails and cannot be re-proposed until at least four weeks after the last deadline.
After a proposal passes, it is added to the appropriate list of "unimplemented proposals" below and is removed once it has been sufficiently implemented.[Proposal 6]
The original proposer must take action accordingly if the outcome of the proposal dictates it. If it requires the help of an administrator, the proposer should ask for that help. Proposals that result in changes to policy pages or general guidelines must be cited accordingly.[Proposal 7]
All proposals are archived. Please note that canceled proposals must also be archived, including their date of cancellation.[Proposal 8]
Proposals can only be rewritten or canceled by their proposer within the first four days of their creation. If a proposer cancels their own proposal, they must provide a reason and wait three days before submitting any new proposal.[Proposal 9]
A proposer cannot cancel their proposal and then implement it anyway. Only wiki staff can cancel a proposal and immediately put it into effect.
Proposers can request their proposal be canceled by a wiki staff member after the self-cancellation cutoff, but they must provide a valid reason for doing so. In most cases, the proposal should simply run its course.
If the wiki staff deem a proposal unnecessary or potentially detrimental to the upkeep of the Super Mario Wiki, they have the right to cancel it at any time.
Unless there is major disagreement about whether certain content should be included, there should not be proposals about creating, expanding, rewriting, or otherwise fixing up pages. To organize efforts about improving articles on neglected or completely missing subjects, try setting up a collaboration thread on the forums.
Proposals cannot be made about promotions and demotions. Staff changes are discussed internally and carried out by the bureaucrats.
No joke proposals. Proposals are serious wiki matters and should be handled professionally. Joke proposals will be deleted on sight.
Basic proposal formatting
Copy and paste the formatting below to get started; your username and the proposal deadline will automatically be substituted when you save the page. Update the bracketed variables with actual information, and be sure to replace the whole variable including the square brackets, so "[insert info here]" becomes "This is the inserted information" and not "[This is the inserted information]". Proposals presenting multiple alternative courses of action can have more than two voting options, but the objective(s) of each voting option must be clearly defined. Such options should also be kept to a minimum, and if something comes up in the comments, the proposal can be amended as necessary.
===[insert a title for your proposal here]===
[describe what issue this proposal is about and what changes you think should be made to improve how the wiki handles that issue]
'''Proposer''': {{user|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}<br>
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 (UTC)
====[option title (e.g. Support, Option 1)]: [brief summary of option]====
#{{user|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
====[option title (e.g. Oppose, Option 2)]: [brief summary of option]====
====Comments ([brief proposal title])====
Autoconfirmed users will now be able to vote on your proposal. Remember that you can vote on your own proposal just like the others.
To vote for an option, just insert #{{user|[your username here]}} at the bottom of the section of your choice. Just don't forget to add a valid reason for your vote behind that tag if you are voting on another user's proposal. If you are voting on your own proposal, you can simply say "Per proposal".
Poll proposal formatting
As an alternative to the basic proposal format, users may choose to create a poll proposal when one larger issue can be broken down into multiple subissues that can be resolved independently of each other.[Proposal 10] Poll proposals concerning multiple pages must have good justification for using the poll proposal format rather than individual talk page proposals or else will be canceled (for example, in the case of the princesses poll proposal, there are valid consistency concerns which make it worthwhile to consider these three articles simultaneously, but for routine article size splits, there is no need to abandon using standard TPPs for each).
In a poll proposal, each option is essentially its own mini-proposal with a deadline and suboption headings. A poll proposal can have a maximum of 15 options, and the rules above apply to each option as if it were its own proposal: users may vote on any number of options they wish, and individual options may close early or be extended separately from the rest. If an option fails to achieve quorum or reach a consensus after three extensions, then the status quo wins for that option by default. If all options fail, then nothing will be done.
To create a poll proposal, copy and paste the formatting below to get started; your username and the option deadlines will automatically be substituted when you save the page. Update the bracketed variables with actual information, and be sure to replace the whole variable including the square brackets, so "[insert info here]" becomes "This is the inserted information" and not "[This is the inserted information]".
===[insert a title for your proposal here]===
[describe what issue this proposal is about and what changes you think should be made to improve how the wiki handles that issue]
'''Proposer''': {{user|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}
====[option title (e.g. Option 1)]: [brief summary of option]====
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 (UTC)
;Support
#{{user|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
;Oppose
====[option title (e.g. Option 2)]: [brief summary of option]====
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 (UTC)
;Support
#{{user|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
;Oppose
====[option title (e.g. Option 3)]: [brief summary of option]====
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 (UTC)
;Support
#{{user|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
;Oppose
====Comments ([brief proposal title])====
For the purposes of the ongoing proposals list, a poll proposal's deadline is the latest deadline of any ongoing option(s). A poll proposal is archived after all of its options have settled, and it is listed as one single proposal in the archive. It is considered to have "passed" if one or more options were approved by voters (resulting in a change from the status quo), and it is considered to have "failed" if all options were rejected by voters and no change in the status quo was made.
Proposals concerning a single page or a limited group of pages are held on the most relevant talk page regarding the matter. All of the above proposal rules also apply to talk page proposals. Place {{TPP}} under the section's heading, and once the proposal is over, replace the template with {{settled TPP}}. Proposals dealing with a large amount of splits, merges, or deletions across the wiki should still be held on this page.
All active talk page proposals must be listed below in chronological order (new proposals go at the bottom) using {{ongoing TPP}}. Include a brief description of the proposal while also mentioning any pages affected by it, a link to the talk page housing the discussion, the proposal author(s), and the deadline. If the proposal involves a page that is not yet made, use {{fake link}} to communicate its title in the description. Linking to pages not directly involved in the talk page proposal is not recommended, as it clutters the list with unnecessary links.
List of ongoing talk page proposals
Deletions
Delete Manhandla (and potentially most of its images) (discuss) by SuperGamer18; Deadline: July 11, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
Moves
None at the moment.
Merges
None at the moment.
Splits
Split third-party browser games officially endorsed by Nintendo into their own articles (discuss) by Nelsonic; Deadline: July 14, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
Split Classic Collection from the tech demo article (discuss) by Nelsonic; Deadline: July 14, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
List Nintendo Music soundtracks as separate appearances in appearance tables for musical theme articles
Okay, this is a big one, so just hear me out.
Currently, musical theme articles list Nintendo Music as just one appearance overall and under the "Other media" sections of appearance tables. Here's how Nintendo Music is currently listed on the appearance table for "Peach's Castle" from Super Mario 64 for example:
The problem with this current formatting is that it is very messy, as it is not immediately obvious to readers as to which theme belongs to which soundtrack on the app, especially since certain soundtracks such as Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Mario Kart World also include reused themes from pre-existing games (e.g. "Bonus Game BGM", "Isle Delfino", "Choco Island", etc.). This formatting also makes it so each theme needs a reference to specify when it was added to the app due to most soundtracks not being available on the app at launch.
I believe the easiest way to fix this is to reformat these appearance tables by listing the actual soundtracks themselves rather than the Nintendo Music app as a whole. This also means that musical themes' Nintendo Music appearances will now be listed under the "Albums" sections of appearance tables instead of "Other media". Here's how the Nintendo Music soundtracks in the appearance table for "Peach's Castle" from Super Mario 64 would be reformatted for reference:
This formatting is much more neatly organized, as it not only makes it much easier for readers to figure out which theme belongs to which soundtrack thanks to said soundtracks being linked directly, but it is also removes the need of adding references to specify the dates of each soundtrack's release (unless the theme was added after the soundtrack's release, in which case a reference is needed), effectively killing two birds with one stone.
The biggest argument against this proposal that I can see people making is that this will heavily effect the "8 pieces of media" threshold for recurring themes, as if this proposal passes, all it will take for a musical theme to qualify as recurring is to appear in 4 games and be included each of those 4 games' Nintendo Music soundtracks. I have four counter-arguments to that:
Most of the themes where that applies either already qualify or were close to qualifying as recurring anyway.
It's already very easy as is for a singular musical theme in this franchise to qualify as recurring thanks to the abundance of reissues and albums that exist for just one game (Super Mario Galaxy and Donkey Kong Country especially come to mind in that regard), so this proposal not passing wouldn't necessarily fix that.
With how often this franchise loves referencing its history via reusing or rearranging pre-existing musical themes, it's only a matter of time until many more musical themes become recurring regardless of whether or not this proposal passes.
If it ever gets to a point where musical themes qualifying as recurring way too easily becomes a legitimate problem, we can always do a separate proposal to increase the “8 pieces of media” threshold for recurring themes.
TL;DR: I propose that the appearance tables of musical theme articles going forward shall list the Nintendo Music soundtracks separately under the "Albums" sections, instead of just listing the Nintendo Music app as a singular appearance under the "Other media" section.
Proposer:Wilben (talk) Deadline: July 12, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
R.O.B. (Nintendo Music playlist) The way I see Nintendo Music is in a similar vein to Spotify and other music streaming services. Each individual game is its own album, just unified in a single service. Both of the filmscores also have their own section on the "List of Super Mario appearances" section of each recurring theme, and while they exist in multiple formats compared to the digital-only format of Nintendo Music, the Nintendo Music albums are still albums, and they still have their own pages. And speaking of which, organizing the Nintendo Music albums like this would also create another benefit; being able to link directly to the album's page, instead of having to search it up or use the URL. It's a neat utility change that I think will serve the reader a lot more good than harm. And for anyone who is concerned about overlap, I would also like to bring up the fact that not only are the original mediums where these themes debut in also listed separately from their soundtracks, the Nintendo Music albums are distinct from the "official" game soundtracks that can be purchased or listened to in reissues (like Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Nintendo Switch versions of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2}, so any "overlap" will be nonexistent, on top of, again, making each individual album easier to link to and find. With that in mind, I would also like to add the Spotify albums of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 to the "Albums" list, as they also serve the purpose of being distinct albums that just contain the same songs as other albums. They fit the exact same criteria as the official and Nintendo Music albums, like being distinct from other albums and having their own pages, so to see them left out would be a bummer.
Keegster2 (talk) As someone who really likes Nintendo Music, I agree with R.O.B. in how this is a big change for the better. Per all.
Arend (talk) With the way we split off all album releases into separate articles, it only makes sense to treat them like separate albums in the appearances table as well.
PhDedede (talk) We treat these albums as separate releases so it only makes sense to present them as such. Per proposal.
Potato3003 (talk) We already treat the Spotify soundtracks for the Super Mario Galaxy games this way (for example: Egg Planet), so this makes complete sense. Per all.
"Peach's Castle (Super Mario 64)" was added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music after the soundtrack itself. Would we not use a footnote in that situation? B700465189a9 (talk) 00:19, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
We would need a reference for that. Thank you for catching that. Wilben (talk • edits) 00:40, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
(Edit conflicted) I don't think this would be something largely affected by this proposal, as we already have a way of dealing with themes appearing at a date later than a media's initial release date. In this case, we can simply keep Mario Kart World's soundtrack's "Year" cell how currently is. TheDabMaster 00:47, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
Well, that's only a point that further strengthens my argument. Anyways, I was using "Gusty Garden Galaxy" as a reference, so I didn't think that the Spotify albums were on any page at all. That said, I think it's a good idea to add the Spotify album to the rest of the Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 themes. I... am R.O.B.Hunter Jockey! 03:52, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
Wilben 
(talk • edits) 00:40, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
Wilben 
(talk • edits) 03:10, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
Hunter Jockey! 03:52, June 28, 2026 (UTC)
