The 'Shroom:Issue 118/Pipe Plaza

Director’s Notes
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Happy New Year 'Shroom readers! Yes, it's 2017, although not a lot has been happening so far. However, I am now 20, and hopefully this keeps me full of energy so I continue running this sub-team for you.

No major news here either, some sections are missing and some aren't, but enjoy what we do have on offer for you.

Featured
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Hello 'Shroom readers and welcome back to another edition of Featured, the only place this side of the Mario Wiki where you'll get news about the Mario Wiki Featured Articles.

Featured Articles
No new articles have been featured in the past month.

Re-Featured Articles
No new articles have become re-featured.

FA Nominations
There are two ongoing Featured Article Nomination.
 * Equipment was nominated on 11 December, 2016.
 * Paper Mario was nominated on 1 January, 2017.

Failed FA Nominations
No new articles have failed the featuring process.

Unfeatured Articles
One new article has been unfeatured in the past month.
 * Super Mario 3D Land was unfeatured on 27 December, 2016. The article was unfeatured because it is mainly just comprised of lists and paragraphs, with little to no details. There are also issues with the power-up table, empty staff section, and overly long trivia section.

Unfeaturing Nominations
There is one ongoing Unfeature nomination.
 * Kiddy Kong was nominated on 23 December, 2016. It was nominated because the article has a rewrite template on it.

Failed Unfeaturing Nominations
No new articles have failed the unfeaturing process in the past month.

Thanks for reading see you next month, for more Featured Articles news.

Tip of the Month
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Start the New Year off with some tips to help you land the section you want on the 'Shroom!

1. Spelling and grammar matter. Period. The Core Staff is more likely to reject your article if it's littered with mistakes. Make sure you proofread!

2. Give us specific details! Especially if you're writing for Critic Corner, saying "I liked this game because of the pretty graphics" is not enough! What stages? Which parts of the graphics? "I liked World 6-3 for it's gorgeous background of a multicolored mystical mountain" is better!

3. Length is also important, depending on the section. If it's a short one like this, you don't have to write a novel, but you do need to give us a good gauge of the average size of your section. If it's too short, there is often not enough content there to make the section really stand out. If you give us too much, however, it can get boring. Have a friend read your article before you send it in and get their honest opinion.

4. Proper coding is a must. I recommend that you type up your article, then paste it onto your user page or talk page (without saving edits, of course) to preview how it will look published. Good wiki coding gets major points.

5. Show that you care. Make us really believe that you want this job. We want to see your passion for the section, so make sure you show us how much you want the job!

Above all else, if you don't make it on your first try, ask the director of the team you applied for for more tips. They should be able to enlighten you on what you should improve on!

Community Report
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Hi! Welcome to Community Report. It shows our the latest goings-ons around the Super Mario Wiki – the promotions, the demotions, the recently passed and ongoing proposals.

(credit to for previously developing this coded table system and to  for the alterations made)

NOTE:All stats and figures included in this section were correct as of January 16th.

That’s all for this issue of Community Report. See you again next month.

New Articles
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Hello! Welcome to New Articles. I’m here with an up to date about all the new articles created within the past month. So, we got plenty of new articles and that’s great. Be sure to keep in mind Super Mario Wiki’s Manual of Style when you create an article.

Projects Seeking Contributors
Written by: Hey, and welcome to a new edition of Projects Seeking Contributors. This is a monthly section which summarizes the latest projects, collaborations and important discussions which concern the MarioWiki. All readers, regardless of experience or position within our community, are invited to share their opinions and valuable input on the following projects and discussions.

All projects are organized under three different headers, as presented below. Each header contains a neat table which provides the name of the topic concerned, with a brief summary of what that topic is about and what you can do to help. The sections are further split into projects being discussed on the wiki or the respectively.

Projects Seeking Contributors
The following are a selection of projects or special requests which are taking place on wiki talk pages. Please see this page for a complete list.

The following have been taken from the.

Discussions Seeking Input
The following are a selection of discussions on the wiki which are in need of input or clarification from other users. Please see this page for a complete list.

The following have been taken from the.

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These are long-running projects, areas of discussion or collaborations which are continuously being worked on towards achievement. They will feature in this section every month.

And that concludes a new edition of Projects Seeking Contributors. I hoped you enjoyed viewing the section. If you had any comments or suggestions towards improving the section, please contact me through my talk page, or alternatively feel free to send me a personal message. My goal is to continuously improve the section's presentation.

Thank you! –  Shokora 

Poll Committee Discussion
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Welcome to Poll Committee Discussion! I’m Andymii, the Vice-Chairperson of the Poll Committee. The last time I wrote this section was nearly a year ago. I’m excited to be writing again, especially since due to timing, I get to review the unusually high amount of six polls this month!

Please Continue Submitting Ideas!
Everything is under control as of now, and more free than ever to take poll ideas submitted from the general public. Please know that Tucayo and I read through each submission personally. Additionally, we’ll now notify you (if you give your username) whenever your poll goes live, so you’ll know exactly when to check the front page of the wiki.

Analysis
'''What is your opinion on ports and remakes? –''' Like most people who voted, I feel that ports (such as Virtual Console) are a wonderful way for newer generations to play older games. Of course, not all old games stand the test of time; understandably, many people said that it largely depended on the game.

'Who is your favorite party member in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''? –' I haven’t played TTYD'' before, like the vast majority of voters. Besides that, a majority of the votes went to Yoshi. From what I’ve seen on his MarioWiki page, Yoshi is a great convenience, most prominently being able to transport Mario around the map faster, along with being able to cross gaps. Yoshi’s speed makes him anything but situational; instead of being used in solely gimmicky situations, he is useful throughout the game.

'''Do you have an account on the wiki? If not, would you consider creating one? –''' Unsurprisingly, the majority of our voters are unregistered MarioWiki users. However, around 26% of voters expressed interest in creating an account in the future. The poll also shows that a small amount of banned users (at least 20) were still visiting the sight.

'Which of these Mario'' games released in 2016 do you want for the holidays? –''' Hopefully everyone got the gift they wanted! A near equal amount of people wanted the 3DS port of Super Mario Maker and Paper Mario: Color Splash. Just as many people were not interested in any Mario games, most likely being disappointed in the 2016 lineup. Hilariously last is Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge. After all, pretty much every game with “amiibo” in its title means that it will be incredibly tedious.

'''Should Miis get more appearances in Mario games? –' More than half of voters supported Miis being in Mario'' games in some form, although many wanted them only in the spinoffs. Personally, I think that Miis are a silly way for the player himself to be reflected in-game; with this mentality, playing with them becomes much more fun.

'Which character do you use the most in Super Mario 64 DS''? –''' This is another game I have not played (I’ve played the original on Virtual Console). To the voters who had played the game, Luigi was the most popular, most likely due to his comfortable control and strengths. Luigi controls essentially like Mario, except he can jump higher and longer. He can even briefly walk on water!

That's all the analysis I've got for now. Thank you for reading this month's Poll Committee Discussion, and we'll be back next month with. Thanks for reading!

Retro Feature
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Hello, readers! I'm your Spotlight manager and Pipe Plaza Director, Yoshi876. Welcome to Retro Feature, a section in which I delve deep into the archives to bring you the best blasts from the past. This time I bring you a section from the flag contest.

Flags are something we all have in common, every country has them, and I think certain towns and other places do as well. That's why back in 2010, The 'Shroom held a flag contest. The contest was to see who could design a flag for the Super Mario Wiki, and was won by, even if he did vote for himself. Join me in looking at some flags.

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Flag Contest As part of our end‐of‐the‐year festivities, we have decided to organize a contest! The goal is to create a flag to represent the Mario Wiki! Here are the rules:
 * Create a flag to represent the Wiki!
 * The flag can be based off a real national, state, etc. flag, though it must be altered in some way.
 * Designs that are completely original are also accepted.
 * Accepted dimensions for the flags are:
 * 500px by 1 000px
 * 630px by 990px
 * 600px by 1 000px
 * The more, the merrier! There is no limit to the number of flag designs you can submit.
 * To avoid bias, the artists’ names will be kept anonymous during voting, though the names will be revealed following the end of the contest.

To send me your flag, create the image on Photoshop, GIMP or some other image editing software. Then, upload it to Imageshack. It’s a great site for image hosting, and you can get a free account there. Once you have uploaded your flag, PM it to me on the forum. Along with the flag, please include a brief description of the flag. For example, if you were describing the American flag: In the top‐left corner of the flag (the canton), there is a blue square with 50 white stars, one for each state. Thirteen stripes, alternating red and white, take up the rest of the flag. The 50 stars represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies. It doesn’t need to be very detailed. A basic description like that is all you need.

Entries will be open from now until November 7th. No late entries will be accepted! Following the entry period, the voting round will start, and it will end November 14th.

If you are looking for flags to base your design on, use these sources:
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Voting is closed

Voting
To vote just use the template, preceded by a #, and place your name under a flag, without any comments. You may only vote for one flag. The flag with the most votes by next Sunday will win. NO anonymous votes, you may vote for your flag, but you may not say it is your flag.

Entry 1


Artist:

The M symbol represents the main series we cover, the emblems on the corners represent the other important series we also cover. The Japanese words, the NIWA logo, is to show our Wiki is a part of NIWA. The five mushrooms represents the Wiki's age.

Votes
'''Votes: 0 Tied for 5th Place'''

Entry 2


Artist:

This flag is a flag. The red "M" is symbolising Mario, the yellow "W" for Wario, the purple "S" for Waluigi, and the green background for Luigi. SMW spells Super Mario Wiki. The heads of the main Mario characters surround the letters.

Votes
'''Votes: 8 2nd Place'''
 * 1) New Super Mario

Entry 3


Artist:

Description: A striped flag with a Mushroom in the middle. The colours represent Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi's colours and the fact that the wiki is multicultural. There are Mario and Luigi's hats on each side.

Votes

 * 1) Mario Fan 123

'''Votes: 1 Tied for 3rd Place'''

Entry 4


Artist:

Votes
'''Votes: 0 Tied for 5th Place'''

Entry 5


Artist:

Daisy's Pastel Dream, a composition by me.

The Princess is presenting herself from her best side tonight. She is sporting a dream of decent pastel colors, a lovely and tender veil of soft colors that soothe the human eyes. It's modest appearance contrasts sharply with the wild and vibrant colors of the messages in the background. On top of this delicate fabrication of sensationsrests a distinct, yet graceful touch of bold ebony letters on top of a pearl-white gleam. This masterful symphony of shapes and colors leads the viewer with a firm, yet pleasant grasp, until their journey of awe comes to a circle in the bottom left corner, where Princess Daisy meets the beholder's gaze and greets them merrily. The lady herself is wearing a mustard-colored dress with puffy sleves which resonate tactfully with the princess' main accessory: The megaphone. All in all this astounding composition is an ode to the grace of mankind's society, as well as an inspiring metaphor for the meaning of words.

Thank you for the attention. I'll be selling prints for $3000.00 per piece for the rest of the evening.

Votes

 * 1) Gamefreak75

'''Votes: 1 Tied for 3rd Place'''

Entry 6


Artist:

It is based off of the Welsh flag. I have changed the boring red dragon to Porple's colors, because he is the founder of the Wiki. I have also changed the green to red, because that is the color associated with the Mario series.

Votes


'''Votes: 11 1st Place '''


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The 'Shroom Report
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HI, everyone! I'm your faithful Statistics Manager, Tucayo, here with a brand-new edition of The 'Shroom Report! If this is your first time reading, here's how this section works: in the Milestones section, writers will get mentioned every 10 team sections and every 50 all-time sections, teams will get mentioned every 100 sections, and The 'Shroom will get mentioned every 500 sections. All information is based off our Historical Sheets. This section will cover Issue 117.

Tables are based off the End-of-the-Year Awards tables, so credit goes out to.

Congratulations to, who now holds the record for most Strategy Wing sections written!