User:Velvetslugs/Sandbox
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Proposals
Move "General Information" above "History"
Okay so: for any articles about common subjects, the General Information section is mercilessly buried underneath a gigantic History section. For especially common subjects we are talking about literal hundreds of appearances to scroll through. So many appearances that it's even a small hassle to navigate to the General Info section in the contents table.
Now, what specifically makes this an issue? Well, have you taken a look at some of these sections? I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. They are plain inconvenient to get to, after all. But, if you didn't, a lot of readers probably didn't either - and a lot of other editors too.
The quality of general info sections is a massive mixed bag across the board. Some of the most notable enemies and characters in the franchise have sections that are filled with strange decisions and out-of-date references. I'm talking about the sort of writing you otherwise only see in hyper-niche articles that haven't been touched since the dawn of the wiki.
Clearly the location of this section is not helpful in its current state. It's unpolished information that's being presented to no audience. And I do think that that's a huge shame! Something like the basic description of a Goomba really shouldn't be this easy to miss! And it frankly would make a lot more sense if General Information was able to serve as an intro to the History section. Yaknow, it would be quite helpful to tell you what a Koopa even is before telling you about every single time it shows up.
Proposer: Velvetslugs (talk)
Deadline: May 10, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
Support: Move General Info above History
- Velvetslugs (talk) Per proposal.
