MarioWiki:Proposals

List of Talk Page Proposals

 * Create a separate page for Koopa Clown (Discuss) Passed.
 * Merge Pink Donkey Kong Jr. to Donkey Kong Jr. (Discuss) Deadline: December 13, 2014, 23:59 GMT
 * Split Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U into and  (Discuss) Deadline: December 13, 2014, 23:59 GMT
 * Merge Young Professor E. Gadd with Professor E. Gadd (Discuss) Deadline: December 13, 2014 23:59 GMT
 * Merge Toad with Toad (species) (Discuss) Deadline: December 20, 2014 23:59 GMT
 * Merge Garlic Pot with Garlic bottle (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Merge Super Star (Yoshi series) with Super Star (power-up) (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Merge Bub (enemy) with Cheep Cheep (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Split Vampire Wario into and  (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT
 * Split Lever Switch into and  (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Split Mushroom Genie into and  (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Split Swooper into and  (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Merge Monkikki with Monchee (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.
 * Move the Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Big Boo info over to Boolossus (Discuss) Deadline: December 21, 2014, 23:59 GMT.

Writing Guidelines
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New features
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Removals
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Split the Badges of Paper Mario and The Thousand-Year Door into separate articles
'''Note: This proposal is not advocating to split the lists from the Badge article into separate articles. It is advocating for every single badge in those lists to have their own, respective articles. This is to prevent any confusion.'''

I'm well aware that I'm going on a bit of a splitting spree with these proposals, but stick with me for a second.

Yes, we already have lists on the main Badge page that seemingly sets up all of the badges' info in a tidy manner, but there are quite a few elements that could be added. Names in other languages, in-game descriptions (both on pick-up and in the journal), synergies/conflicts with other badges, better explanations of where they can be found besides "this whole area"... Besides, is there any real reason why they shouldn't have articles besides consistency? I mean, they're basically regular items that have permanent effects instead of one-off effects (there are quite a few that also act as special moves), and we have plenty of articles on items that are basically masquerading as keys to the next level, or even literal keys. I feel like there's certainly enough information to substantiate each and every one of these badges. For this proposal, the badges from Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be the only ones covered (though discussion could lead to changes), since there are notable differences between the PM badges and the M&L badges and I'd like to take baby steps before diving in.

Proposer: Deadline: December 13, 2014, 23:59 GMT

Articles For All

 * 1) Per.
 * 2) I agree. It's a good idea.
 * 3) Per Time Turner (Is this the first time I said that?)
 * Ok, now that I have understood better than thought before I typed, yes, I agree with this proposal. Badges like this have as much merit has having separate articles as Orbs and candies, both of which are supplemental, yet essential items for the gameplay and have their own names in foreign languages. Split these articles.
 * 1) Per all.
 * 2) Per all. But the stickers in  Paper Mario: Sticker Star  will suffer the same treatment?

Comments
@Baby Luigi: I think you've misread what this proposal wants to do...
 * Well crap. 16:31, 6 December 2014 (EST)

Split the ghosts of ScareScraper into separate articles
In recent months the policy of the wiki has changed. We have created a separate articles for all the assistants and the Pokemon Super Smash Bros.. The proposal to create a separate articles for each badge is going well, even Alph also received their own page in spite of Super Smash Bros. is a simple alternate costume. So I think every single ghost deserves its own page.

Proposer: Deadline: December 15, 2014, 23:59 GMT

Articles For All

 * 1) Per proposal.
 * 2) Per proposal, but I'm not helping...

Articles For None

 * 1) Alph, while the article's existence is questionable, can maybe, maybe, squeak through for having different announcer names and a different model. These Scarescraper ghosts were merged previously because they were merely recolors for existing boss ghosts. They even appear as normal boss ghosts when you're playing download play (if you're the one without the game cartridge). This is a much different case than Assist Trophies, Pokémon, and badges, which each individual is unique.
 * 2) Per Mario.
 * 3) In the short, what Glowsquid said below. In the long, having a page for every single alternate costume and color morph that is not a confirmed individual character is stretching our inclusion policy pretty thin and I'm formally against it until someone provides a damn good argument for them. Alph is the (very weak) exception that proves the rule.

Comments
Correct me if I'm wrong, but looking at the Scarescraper page, it looks like each type of Ghost already has its own page.
 * They're redirects. 20:14, 10 December 2014 (EST)

I also don't understand how Alph has his own page either. 20:16, 10 December 2014 (EST)
 * Alph is on the teetering edge of what we cover, but despite being nothing more than an alternate costume for Olimar, he is somewhat treated as an individual character, with a fancy name and a fancy announcer call and whatnot, so I'd say he manages to teeter into an article. Back on topic, though, are there any differences at all between ghosts besides colour? Even if it was an incremental stat boost, arguments could certainly be made for it.
 * No, they're just palette swaps. As I said earlier, I've played download play earlier. When you're the one without the cartridge, the ghosts appear exactly as the typical Bomb Brother, Creeper Launcher, etc. I didn't even know there were alternate colors until my sister mentioned about the different recolors. 23:27, 10 December 2014 (EST)

Are people going to use this "the more the merrier" shit to justify making separate pages for all the Koopa Troopa shell colours next? --Glowsquid (talk) 21:21, 10 December 2014 (EST)
 * sorry for propagating it
 * I don't think it was directed at you. 23:27, 10 December 2014 (EST)
 * Anyway, playing devil's advocate, but this isn't exactly the same vein as making pages for all Koopa Troopa shell colors since those ghosts have their own special name. But, again, refuting myself, "Red Gobber" is less creative, but it's still a separate name like "Wurdle". 17:08, 11 December 2014 (EST)
 * Just you wait till my 60 page proposal I'm working on now about just that.Toadbrigade5 (talk) 21:57, 10 December 2014 (EST)

Miscellaneous
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