User:Marioguy1/Pipe Plaza

Hello there friend! Since you're reading this page, I assume you're wondering something about the Pipe Plaza (either that or you're just clicking buttons from my userpage). Anyways, the Pipe Plaza is a subteam of the MarioWiki's beautiful newspaper, The 'Shroom which focuses on more factual stuff. This page will be split up into three sections, past (the history of the Pipe Plaza), present (what the Pipe Plaza currently is) and future (directions on how to sign up for the Pipe Plaza; you know you'll be doing that in the future). So if any of that interests you, read on!

History
The Pipe Plaza is the most recent subteam of The 'Shroom; being made in late 2009. But the history of the Pipe Plaza goes further back than that; to a time before The 'Shroom, a time when there was this contribution:

And that was the beginning of the Pipe Plaza, on the page currently located at Pipe Plaza. The Pipe Plaza served as the community portal for the wiki and held a whole bunch of statistics, told recent promotions, advertised pipeprojects, had lists of wanted articles, etc. but it had a lack of updates. So, after four years, SMB and the rest of the Core Staff of The 'Shroom proposed that the Pipe Plaza become a part of The 'Shroom. The proposal was widely supported and ended up with a score of something - 0 and the Pipe Plaza was formed.

SMB was the first director of the Pipe Plaza and he directed it for one month before I was asked to become a co-director; I accepted and then the Pipe Plaza was gloriously formed into what it remained for an entire year. Then the 2010-2011 Director's Election rolled around and when SMB won, he left the team to me and I have taken care of it ever since!

Description
The Pipe Plaza was originally the community portal for the MarioWiki and it remains that today, giving updates on recent happenings, alerting people to different things they can do to help out, basically focusing on all of the things relating to the wiki. The sections we currently have all reflect the different components that made up the original Pipe Plaza page and it is constantly expanding. If anyone has any suggestions for sections, they should contact me and I will help them out.

Signing Up
So now after reading this page you realize that you have to sign up for this glorious project with its roots laid down far in the wiki's history and you're wondering how to do so? Well it really is quite simple, all that needs to be done is for you to contact me (either by PM on the forums or on my talk page) and ask me to apply. Once someone has asked me to apply, all I need is their username on the forums and I will send them an application! A list of all open sections in the Pipe Plaza can be found here.

For those who want to know how to register on the forums, here's a step-by-step walkthrough:
 * 1) Go to this page
 * 2) Fill in all required fields and hit "Register"
 * 3) Confirm your email and stuff
 * 4) Once you are all confirmed and registered, click this link and then type your message in the message box
 * 5) I will respond within three days (unless I'm on vacation) and send you an application; keep your eyes open for new messages on the forums.
 * 6) Once you have completed the application, I will put your name on the sign up page, do not add in your name yourself for any positions.

Note: I cannot sign you up for any positions in any other sections of The 'Shroom, contact the respective directors of those sections to sign up for those teams.

Conclusion
I hope you found this guide to the Pipe Plaza informative and entertaining, if you have any questions or comments about the guide or about the Pipe Plaza in general, go to my talk page and speak freely. If you don't have anything to say, then I hope you have a good day and sign up for the Pipe Plaza! --