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===List of talk page proposals===
{{TPPDiscuss|Remove/split information about the Mario Party series from Blue and Yellow Toad|Talk:Blue Toad (character)#Remove/split information about the Mario Party series from Blue and Yellow Toad|July 15, 2019, 23:59 GMT}}
{{TPPDiscuss|Reorganize the Map page.|Talk:Map#Reorganize this page|July 17, 2019, 23:59 GMT}}
{{TPPDiscuss|Merge [[Giant Stu]] with [[Dango]] or [[Strollin' Stu]]|Talk:Giant Stu#Merge this page with Stackin' Stu Dango or Strollin' Stu|July 20, 2019, 23:59 GMT}}
{{TPPDiscuss|Split [[Note Block]] into Note Block, {{fake link|Jump Block (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} and {{fake link|Jump Block (Mario & Wario)}}|Talk:Note Block#Split into Note Block, Jump Block (New Super Mario Bros. Wii) and Jump Block (Mario & Wario)|July 21, 2019, 23:59 GMT}}
{{TPPDiscuss|Merge [[Template:DrMarioSeries]] with [[Template:MarioGames]]|Template talk:DrMarioSeries#Merge with .7B.7BMarioGames.7D.7D|July 29, 2019, 23:59 GMT}}
 
==Unimplemented proposals==
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|align=left|[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 41#Create separate articles for DKC series and DKL series boss levels|Create boss level articles for ''Donkey Kong Country'' and ''Donkey Kong Land'' series]]<br>'''Notes:''' The ''DK: King of Swing'' and ''DK: Jungle Climber'' boss levels, while not explicitly covered by this proposal, should receive the same treatment. All ''Donkey Kong Land'' boss levels have been created.
|{{User|Aokage}}
|January 3, 2015
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|2
|align=left|[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 45#Create a template for the TTYD badge drop rates|Create a template for the ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' badge drop rates]]
|{{User|Lord Bowser}}
|August 17, 2016
|-
|3
|align=left|[[Talk:Behemoth#Merge_Behemoth_King_to_Behemoth_or_expand_Behemoth_King_article|Expand the Behemoth King article]]
|{{User|Owencrazyboy9}}
|December 23, 2017
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|4
|align=left|[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 52#Change the way that recurring Mario & Sonic events are handled, round 2|Decide how to cover recurring events in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series]]
|{{User|BBQ Turtle}}
|July 17, 2018
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|5
|align=left|[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 52#Split Switch/3DS ports with substantial new content|Allow ports of games with substantial new content to be split from the parent articles]]
|{{User|Waluigi Time}}
|July 23, 2018
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|6
|align=left|[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 52#Create pages with renditions of recognizable music themes|Create pages with renditions of recognizable music themes]]
|{{User|Super Radio}}
|November 16, 2018
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|7
|align=left|[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 53#Create articles on Play Nintendo games|Create articles on Play Nintendo games]]
|{{User|Obsessive Mario Fan}}
|June 23, 2019
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==Writing guidelines==
==Writing guidelines==
''None at the moment.''
===Change how "infinitely respawning" enemies are counted in level enemy tables===
Currently, the wiki lists enemy counts for each level in tables located in that level's article. This is all well and good, but the problem arises when infinitely respawning ones (like piped ones) are included. As seen [[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros.)|here]], this is awkwardly written as
*"[number] (not including the infinite [enemy] spawning from [number] [method]),"
and why shouldn't it include them? That method of writing is ungainly, misleading, and bloats the table's width unnecessarily. Therefore, I propose the alternate writing of
*"[number] + (∞ x [number]),"
with the "x [number]" and parentheses being removed if there is only one case. So in the linked example, it would be "6 + ∞," which says the same thing without contradicting itself with a lengthy diatribe.
<br>(Also I had to restrain myself from using * rather than x because that's how I'm used to writing multiplication in equations. Thanks, higher-level math classes defaulting to "X" as a variable! But the asterisk could be used too, anyway.)


==New features==
'''Proposer''': {{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}}<br>
''None at the moment.''
'''Deadline''': September 30, 2024, 23:59 GMT
 
==Removals==
''None at the moment.''
 
==Changes==
===Merge all doctor versions of characters into their respective article (excluding Dr. Mario)===
Currently, with the recent release of ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as well as recent information planning many more doctor variants of characters, I propose that we merge all doctor alter-egos into their respective articles. As it stands, there's going to be plenty of them, and having separate articles for all variants of each character is excessive and makes it difficult to navigate. It's also not like none of the information they have can't easily be stated in their respective articles under a respective ''Dr. Mario World'' header and adding necessary information to their respective stats pages.
 
Of course, Dr. Mario himself is an exception to this rule, solely because he has appeared as a [[Dr. Mario|separate character]] from Mario in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series (and a weird obscure Kondansha's Mario manga) and considering his veteran status of appearing in multiple games of a series even named after himself, I think it's better off his page remains the way it is.
 
Articles affected:
 
*[[Dr. Luigi]]
*[[Dr. Bowser]]
*[[Dr. Peach]]
*[[Dr. Toad]]
*Dr. Yoshi (red-linked on the Dr. Mario World page)
*Dr. Toadette (red-linked on the Dr. Mario World page)
*Dr. Bowser Jr. (red-linked on the Dr. Mario World page)
*Dr. Wendy (red-linked on the Dr. Mario World page)
*Dr Ludwig (red-linked on the Dr. Mario World page)
*Any of the potential planned doctor characters (eg Dr. Baby Luigi)
 
'''Proposer''': {{User|Baby Luigi}}<br>
'''Deadline''': July 17, 2019, 23:59 GMT


====Support====
====Support====
#{{User|Baby Luigi}} I really just want an excuse to write Dr. Baby Luigi. Yes he's canon now.
#{{User|Doc von Schmeltwick}} - Per
#{{User|Owencrazyboy9}} Per Baby Luigi. No, not [[Baby Luigi|this one]].
#{{User|Altendo}} - This doesn't sound like a bad idea, although I do think there should be an asterisk like "*" instead which leads to a note saying "not including the infinite [enemy] spawning from [number] [method]", as enemies can spawn in different ways, and showing how they spawn could still be useful. If we just show "∞ x [number]", it wouldn't show how Goombas are spawned in (the linked page doesn't specify how they are spawned in otherwise). But I do like the idea of shortening the "count" section of tables.
#{{User|Alex95}} - These aren't separate characters or a new power-up, it's literally the same character in a different outfit. While that and the new abilities could qualify them as a power-up, there's no "Doctor Mushroom" or anything involved here.
<s>#{{User|ThePowerPlayer}} Per Altendo. This formatting is much better, but I also think some note of where the infinite enemy spawner(s) originate from should be preserved.</s><br>
#{{User|Iceblock715}} - I'm almost certain that it's just a costume intended to fit the aesthetic of the series, so full support.
<s>#{{User|Super Mario RPG}} Per all.</s>
#{{User|Trig Jegman}} oh no they have a different outfit, clearly we must overanalyze the same character by trying to make a new page for it. Yeah...no. As Alex said over there, there is no transformation or change here besides clothing. If we were to switch how we approach costume changes to all other games, think of ''how truly awful [[Super Mario Odyssey]] would be''. With the exception of like...Luigi, most of those pages are short enough that an extra paragraph wouldn't hurt.
#{{User|TheDarkStar}} Per Trig Jegman.
#{{User|LudwigVon}} Per all.
#{{user|Obsessive Mario Fan}} Per all. Although, I'm wondering if [[Dr. Luigi]] should be kept because he was in other games...but that would be the only reason to keep his article.
#{{user|LinkTheLefty}} Per proposal, though if we're going to limit coverage of the doctor personas then I figure we should also add a character identifier to the current "Dr. Mario" article and make either the game or series the main article.
#{{User|TheFlameChomp}} Per all.
#{{User|Tails777}} The moment I saw the potential for all those other Dr. characters, I immediately thought "are all these articles REALLY going to be necessary?" Heck I even thought of making a proposal myself, but you beat me too it. Either way, I fully support merging all of them into their original characters (and despite his earlier establishment, even Dr. Luigi). I also agree with Dr. Mario as the exception. Basically, you beat me to the punch so per all.
#{{User|Waluigi Time}} Yeah, my immediate thought was that this is going way overboard and only done for consistency with Dr. Mario. If there was more to say about their doctor personas, I'd think twice, but there's barely anything interesting to say about them, even Dr. Luigi.
#{{User|BBQ Turtle}} Per all, I was planning on questioning this myself anyway.
#{{User|Power Flotzo}} Sure, per all.
#{{User|bwburke94}} Per all.
#{{User|Swiftie_Luma}} Strongly agree. These characters are clearly just the same regular ones with a coat and some sort of doctor license, they are not separate. I would argue that even if we treat Dr. Mario as separate as well due to him being in more stuff and such, he is technically just Mario in the end, just another variant and we know variants of characters can appear in the same capacity during events such as Mario Kart for example. Bottom line aside from Dr. Mario, i think others having their own page would be more confusing, messy and highly pointless.
#{{User|Doomhiker}} Per all.
#{{user|Mario jc}} Per proposal; I started having second thoughts as more doctors were announced (though I should have anticipated this with it having gacha elements and all).
#{{User|Yoshi the SSM}} Per all.
#{{User|FanOfYoshi}} That intrigued me for a while. Proof that they're separate?
#{{User|EDShoot}} Per all.
#{{User|Bazooka Mario}} Dr. Mario is a dirty doctor.
#{{User|Mister Wu}} Especially considering what is stated in the comments - that these ''doctors'' literally are just outfit changes, not even forms - and considering how many pages with little content would need to be made, it's just better to add these to the character pages
#{{User|Memoryman3}} Agreed. Dr. Mario being the only exception because of Smash.
#{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} I would even take it a step further and simply merge all of the non-''Smash'' Dr. Mario info into the Mario article, but this is at least a start.
#{{User|Niiue}} Per all.
#{{User|Lord Grammaticus}} Per all.
#{{User|Sdman213}} Per all.
<s>#{{user|HEROMARIO}} Per Alex95 and Owencrazyboy9</s>


====Oppose====
====Oppose====
<s>#{{user|HEROMARIO}} Well, For one, they are all different charaters, two, they all have different stats.</s>
#{{User|Hewer}} I don't see the benefit of changing this. The current wording is straightforward and succinct, I'd expect the reader to understand "6 (not including the infinite Goombas spawning from one Warp Pipe)" easily. Changing it to "6 + ∞" just makes it less clear for no reason, I'd definitely be confused if I saw that and didn't know this specific context. The fact that the other support votes have also brought up how doing this risks losing the specific information completely (and suggested a more long-winded solution that seems to contradict the proposal) compels me to oppose this more.
#{{User|Waluigi Time}} Per Hewer.
#{{User|FanOfYoshi}} Per all.
#{{User|Axii}} Per Hewer
#{{User|SolemnStormcloud}} Per all.
#{{User|EvieMaybe}} we don't need to throw a mathematical equation at people
#{{User|Sparks}} Per all.
#{{User|ThePowerPlayer}} I realized that this only makes sense if you have it explained to you like in the proposal description, which defeats the purpose.
#{{User|Arend}} I feel that "[number] (+ [number] infinite spawn points)" would be less awkward to write than what we currently do ''and'' more understandable fir most people than what is proposed here
#{{User|Killer Moth}} Per all.


====Comments====
====Comments====
@HEROMARIO: No, they're not different characters - the opening scene after Stage 10 literally has Peach and Bowser throw on doctor clothing to help Mario stop the virus outbreak in the Mushroom Kingdom. Secondly, their stats are different? Every single Mario spin-off game has each character go through slightly different statistics each game, so that argument is also not valid at all. &ndash; [[User:Owencrazyboy9|Owencrazyboy9]] ([[User talk:Owencrazyboy9|talk]]) 16:26, July 10, 2019 (EDT)
{{@|Hewer}} - "succinct" would generally imply "short, sweet, and to-the-point," of which the current method is the exact opposite. I'm fine with including an asterisk-note next to the infinity, but the current one is much too bloated, outright admits to stating false information, and since the tables are center-aligned with that horizontal-bloat, it makes it look incredibly awkward. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 12:41, September 17, 2024 (EDT)
:Shouldn't this be a multi-option proposal? Consistent with the Bowser forms proposal, if there is someone interested in merging everyone including Dr. Mario (which i'd prefer it stays). --{{User:FanOfYoshi/sig}} 02:01, July 11, 2019 (EDT)
:I guess we just have totally opposing opinions on this one, because I don't personally find ten words of explanation to be "much too bloated", would rather "state false information" (not really what's happening because it's immediately clarified and the only way not to state any "false" info would be to just put "∞" which helps no one) than obscure the meaning of what we're trying to say, and I don't at all think the somewhat wider tables look "incredibly awkward". This is a case where I feel giving more explanation than "6 + ∞" is necessary for the sake of conveying clear information, so I'd rather prioritise that over having a thin table (which I still don't really see why that's so desirable). {{User:Hewer/sig}} 03:19, September 18, 2024 (EDT)
::Merging Dr. Mario would be a mess, and even if it passed the page would have to remain to cover Smash. I doubt anyone would support it. And even if Dr. Mario is just Mario, there's [[Mr. L|precedent for splitting alter-egos]] that have enough information to warrant their own article. Besides, just because it's not an option here doesn't mean it can't be brought up as a TPP later. --{{User:Waluigi Time/sig}} 13:30, July 11, 2019 (EDT)
:::With the "General information" section I added back on December 29, 2018 (yeah, don't ask me how I remember these dates), Dr. Mario's article would have to remain not just to cover his ''Smash'' appearances, but information relating to his design, design evolution, alternate outfits, and evolution of his portrayals. Yeah, I agree with Waluigi Time; if Mr. L and [[Rookie]] can stay, then so can D.M. [[User:MarioManiac1981|MarioManiac1981]] ([[User talk:MarioManiac1981|talk]]) 21:26, July 14, 2019 (EST(


If this proposal passes, I think that a dedicated template should be made; something like <code><nowiki>{{infinite respawn|5|3}}</nowiki></code> that would produce "{{hover|5 + (∞ × 3)|5 (not including the 3 infinite spawning points)}}". Or at the very least, use an actual "×" symbol rather than "x". {{User:Jdtendo/sig}} 12:08, September 19, 2024 (EDT)
:I dislike the idea of hiding details in easily missable hover text and don't really see the benefit of using it. It just makes it more convoluted. {{User:Hewer/sig}} 11:12, September 20, 2024 (EDT)


----
I'll refrain from voting because I have a visceral reaction to anything that resembles a math formula, and I want as little as possible for personal preference to seep into my vote. That's not to say I don't understand what's being proposed, in fact it makes perfect sense if you're aiming strictly for concision, but you'd need to take into account how accessibly that information is communicated--you'd need to establish that "infinity symbol" stands for infinite enemy spawning point, which is not immediately clear. At that point, you'd go for a relatively lengthy explanation nonetheless. Though, I agree that the phrasing in that page you linked doesn't sound inclusive. I think something like "5 individual, 3 infinite spawning points" works better if we're going down this path.<br>If the proposal passes, I'd like to see it implemented in the manner Jdtendo suggests above.<br>EDIT: I'm aware there's [[Mario Kart Tour race points system#Bonus-points boost|already plenty of math on this wiki that has potential to confound people]], but in that case, not only is its succinctness a better way to explain how the game's scoring system works (as opposed to paragraphs-long descriptions), but it's taken straight out of the game as well. I'd say, use math formulas only when you're sure prose would be of less service to its intended audience: people looking up how many enemies are in a level aren't necessarily interested in complex gameplay dynamics. {{User:Koopa con Carne/Sig}} 13:12, September 19, 2024 (EDT), edited 14:55, September 19, 2024 (EDT)


===Add RARS to Template:Ratings===
I'd personally prefer if this was notated with ω instead of ∞, something like "{{hover|3ω+5|3 infinite spawn points and 5 others}}", but that would probably be too confusing to anyone not already familiar with transfinite ordinal notation. {{User:JanMisali/sig}} 10:01, September 21, 2024 (EDT)
RARS is Russian Age Rating System. There are already Mario games that have been classified by this system. So why not add it to the template? Sorry for my bad English.
:This should be written "ω⋅3+5" because 3⋅ω = ω; {{wp|Ordinal arithmetic#Multiplication|multiplication on transfinite ordinal numbers}} is not commutative. {{User:Jdtendo/sig}} 12:40, September 21, 2024 (EDT)
'''Update''': Looks like we need to add GRAC and GSRR too.


'''Proposer''': {{User|Revilime}}<br>
Maybe just have a table for finite enemies and a table for infinite enemies? There's horizontal space for both. [[User:Salmancer|Salmancer]] ([[User talk:Salmancer|talk]]) 11:33, September 21, 2024 (EDT)
'''Deadline''': July 19, 2019, 23:59 GMT
:That just needlessly splits information, which I again don't see the benefit of (and I still don't really see how there's a problem here that needs fixing anyway). {{User:Hewer/sig}} 21:26, September 21, 2024 (EDT)


====Support====
==New features==
#{{User|Revilime}} Per my proposal.
''None at the moment.''
#{{User|Bazooka Mario}} Да, we already cover other age ratings, why not this one?
#{{User|Delfino4}} Also {{wp|Game Rating and Administration Committee|GRAC}} (S. Korea) and {{wp|Game Software Rating Regulations|GSRR}} (Taiwan) should be added.
#{{User|Trig Jegman}} no reason not to, methinks
#{{User|Mister Wu}} Since we already cover many age ratings, it makes sense to cover this one as well
#{{User|Niiue}} Per all.
#{{User|TheDarkStar}} - Per all.
#{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} Per all, especially Delfino4.
#{{User|Doomhiker}} Per all.
#{{User|Obsessive Mario Fan}} Per all.
#{{User|Baby Luigi}} Ладно, почему бы и нет.
#{{User|Lord Grammaticus}} Per all.
#{{User|MarioManiac1981}} Per all.
#{{User|JoeRunner}} Per all.
#{{User|Power Flotzo}} Per all.
#{{User|FanOfYoshi}} Пер Баби Луиджи.
#{{User|TheFlameChomp}} Per all.
<s>#{{User|HEROWALUIGI}} Per Revilime</s>


====Oppose====
==Removals==
''None at the moment.''


====Comments====
==Changes==
How isn't it distinct from it? --{{User:FanOfYoshi/sig}} 12:12, July 12, 2019 (EDT)
''None at the moment.''
:Also, this is going to be very very hard to do, heres a list, don’t get mad if I miss anything or get it out of order, I am doing my best..., no dk on this list:
 
*Donkey kong
*Donkey Kong Jr.
*Mario Bros.
*Super Mario Bros.
*Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels
*(Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic) Super Mario Bros. 2
*Super Mario Bros. 2 USA
*Super Mario Bros. 3
*Super Mario Land.
*Super Mario World
*Super Mario Kart
*Super Mario Land 2. 6 Golden Coins
*Super Mario RPG
*Super Mario 64
*Paper Mario
*Mario Kart 64
*Mario Party
*Mario Party 2
*Mario Party 3
*Luigi’s Mansion
*Etc...
*Do you get the point??? But, I am Joining because we need all ratings. {{User:HEROMARIO/sig}} 12:21, July 12, 2019 (EDT)
 
RARS was created in 2012. So, only games released after that have RARS rating, I think.--{{User:Revilime/sig}} 12:36, July 12, 2019 (EDT)
:Moreover, Nintendo didn't actually localize any games into Russian until the release of the Switch. Also, the specific RARS you refer to doesn't have its own Wikipedia article, so how do you plan to rectify that issue? {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 12:41, July 12, 2019 (EDT)
::1. Nintendo started localizing into Russian after 3DS release (SM3DL was first)
::2. There's only [https://ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8_%D0%B2_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8|article in Russian language]. Also, in Microsoft Store you need to write rating in RARS too [https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/973fd44b-356e-4652-8eba-4005ce3823f0/tip-russia-now-requires-a-game-rating?forum=windowsstore]. Xbox page - [https://www.xbox.com/ru-RU/marketplace/gameratings] --{{User:Revilime/sig}} 13:01, July 12, 2019 (EDT)
 
===Create a ''Mario Party 11'' redirect===
This may sound kind of stupid, but I'm sure that there are people out there who'll automatically assume that ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' is called ''Mario Party 11''. ''Super Mario Party'' is the eleventh ''Mario Party'' title to come out on a home console, and thus, when compared to the overall ''Mario Party'' series of 25 games, it's the 11th main game, due to the other 14 installments being either handheld or arcade. Harkening to the ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Super Mario Kart''-''Mario Kart Wii'' have redirects numbered ''1''-''6''. If [[Super Mario Kart|the]] [[Mario Kart 64|first]] [[Mario Kart: Super Circuit|six]] [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|''Mario'']] [[Mario Kart DS|''Kart'']] [[Mario Kart Wii|games]] warrant numbered redirects, then I really don't see why ''Super Mario Party'' cannot be treated in the same manner.
 
'''Proposer''': {{User|MarioManiac1981}}<br>
'''Deadline''': July 20, 2019, 23:59 GMT
 
====Support====
#{{User|MarioManiac1981}} Per proposal.
#{{User|TheDarkStar}} - Per proposal.
#{{User|Scrooge200}} - Per proposal
#{{User|Toadette the Achiever}} Per proposal, especially Scrooge200's findings.
#{{User|FanOfYoshi}} I don't see why not. There was a counterproposal to restore the fan-made Mario Party redirects.
#{{User|Niiue}} Per all.
#{{User|Doomhiker}} Per all.
#{{User|Obsessive Mario Fan}} Per all.
#{{User|Trig Jegman}} per all
#{{User|JoeRunner}} Per all.
#{{User|Power Flotzo}} Sure, per all.
#{{User|BBQ Turtle}} Per all, this makes sense.
#{{User|TheFlameChomp}} Per all.
 
====Oppose====
 
====Comments====
[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 53#Recreate the numbered Mario Kart redirects|Here's the proposal in question]] in case anyone wants to view it before voting here. {{User:Toadette the Achiever/sig}} 00:08, July 14, 2019 (EDT)
 
[https://smallmariofindings.tumblr.com/post/186027177745/in-super-mario-party-birdo-can-be-encountered-in ''Super Mario Party'' does refer to itself as "the 11th party" in-game.] {{User:Scrooge200/sig}} 00:14, July 14, 2019 (EDT)
:Does someone know what is the corresponding Japanese text, by the way?--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 11:32, July 14, 2019 (EDT)


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==
''None at the moment.''
''None at the moment.''

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  6. 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 "(banned)" 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.
  7. No proposal can overturn the decision of a previous proposal that is less than 4 weeks (28 days) old.
  8. 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.
  9. If a proposal reaches its deadline and there is a tie for first place, then the proposal is extended for another week.
  10. 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% support to win. If the margin is only one or two votes, then the first place option must have at least 60% support to win. If the required support threshold is not met, then the proposal is extended for another week.
    • Use the {{proposal check}} tool to automate this calculation; see the template page for usage instructions and examples.
  11. Proposals can only be extended up to three times. If a consensus has not been reached by the fourth deadline, then the proposal fails and can only be re-proposed after four weeks (at the earliest).
  12. All proposals are archived. 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 can ask for that help.
  13. If the administrators deem a proposal unnecessary or potentially detrimental to the upkeep of the Super Mario Wiki, they have the right to remove it at any time.
  14. Proposals can only be rewritten or canceled by their proposer within the first three days of their creation (six days for writing guidelines and talk page proposals). However, proposers can request that their proposal be canceled by an administrator at any time, provided they have a valid reason for it. Please note that canceled proposals must also be archived.
  15. 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.
  16. Proposals cannot be made about promotions and demotions. Users can only be promoted and demoted by the will of the administration.
  17. No joke proposals. Proposals are serious wiki matters and should be handled professionally. Joke proposals will be deleted on sight.
  18. Proposals must have a status quo option (e.g. Oppose, Do nothing) unless the status quo itself violates policy.

Basic proposal and support/oppose format

This is an example of what your proposal must look like, if you want it to be acknowledged. If you are inexperienced or unsure how to set up this format, simply copy the following and paste it into the fitting section. Then replace the [subject] - variables with information to customize your proposal, so it says what you wish. If you insert the information, be sure to replace the whole variable including the squared brackets, so "[insert info here]" becomes "This is the inserted information", not "[This is the inserted information]". Proposals presenting multiple alternative courses of action can have more than two voting options, but what each voting section is supporting 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|[enter your username here]}}<br>
'''Deadline''': [insert a deadline here, 7 days after the proposal was created (14 for writing guidelines and talk page proposals), at 23:59 GMT, in the format: "September 24, 2024, 23:59 GMT"]

====Support====
#{{User|[enter your username here]}} [make a statement indicating that you support your proposal]

====Oppose====

====Comments====


Users will now be able to vote on your proposal, until the set deadline is reached. Remember, you are a user as well, so you can vote on your own proposal just like the others.

To support, or oppose, just insert "#{{User|[add 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 just say "Per my proposal".

Talk page proposals

Proposals concerning a single page or a limited group of pages are held on the most relevant talk page regarding the matter. Proposals dealing with a large amount of splits, merges, or deletions across the wiki should still be held on this page.

For a list of all settled talk page proposals, see MarioWiki:Proposals/TPP archive and Category:Settled talk page proposals.

Rules

  1. All active talk page proposals must be listed below in chronological order (new proposals go at the bottom) using {{TPP discuss}}. Include a brief description of the proposal while also mentioning any pages affected by it, a link to the talk page housing the discussion, 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. Place {{TPP}} under the section's header, and once the proposal is over, replace the template with {{settled TPP}}.
  2. All rules for talk page proposals are the same as mainspace proposals (see the "How to" section above), with the exceptions made by Rules 3 and 4 as follows:
  3. Voting in talk page proposals will be open for two weeks, not one (all times GMT).
    • For example, if a proposal is added at any time on Monday, August 1, 2011, it ends two weeks later on Monday, August 15, 2011, at 23:59 GMT.
  4. The talk page proposal must pertain to the subject page of the talk page it is posted on.
  5. When a talk page proposal passes, it should be removed from this list and included in the list under the "Unimplemented proposals" section until the proposed changes have been enacted.

List of ongoing talk page proposals

  • Consider the "Blurp" and "Deep Cheep" in the Super Mario Maker games an alternate design of Cheep Cheep with the former twos' designs as a cameo rather than a full appearance of the former two, in line with the game's own classification (discuss) Deadline: September 25, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Add English to {{foreign names}} and retitle to {{international names}} (discuss) Deadline: September 26, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Allow usage of {{Release}} as a generic "flag list" template (discuss) Deadline: September 27, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Prune "sports" games from Black Shy Guy in line with White Shy Guy and Red Boo (discuss) Deadline: September 28, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Merge Preying Mantas with Jellyfish (discuss) Deadline: September 28, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Create article(s) for the SM64DS character rooms (discuss) Deadline: September 30, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Create an article for the Peach doll from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (discuss) Deadline: September 30, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Remove the remaining non-Super Mario "stage gimmicks and hazards" from Super Smash Bros. (discuss) Deadline: October 1, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Remove non-Super Mario "stage cameos" from Super Smash Bros. (discuss) Deadline: October 1, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Rename {{Manga infobox}} to {{Publication infobox}} (discuss) Deadline: October 4, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Merge Play Nintendo secret message puzzles (discuss) Deadline: October 4, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Merge categories for Donkey Kong Country remakes with their base game's categories (discuss) Deadline: October 5, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Refer to this enemy as "Bull's-Eye Banzai" for coverage in New Super Mario Bros. Wii (discuss) Deadline: October 6, 2024, 23:59 GMT
  • Rename Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia to Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten (discuss) Deadline: October 7, 2024, 23:59 GMT

Unimplemented proposals

Proposals

Establish a standard for long course listings in articles for characters/enemies/items/etc., Koopa con Carne (ended June 8, 2023)
Break alphabetical order in enemy lists to list enemy variants below their base form, EvieMaybe (ended May 21, 2024)
Standardize sectioning for Super Mario series game articles, Nintendo101 (ended July 3, 2024)
^ NOTE: Not yet integrated for the New Super Mario Bros. games, the Super Mario Maker games, Super Mario Run, or Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Expand use of "rawsize" gallery class, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended July 19, 2024)
Do not use t-posing models as infobox images, Nightwicked Bowser (ended September 1, 2024)
Create new sections for gallery pages to cover "unused/pre-release/prototype/etc." graphics separate from the ones that appear in the finalized games, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 2, 2024)
Tag sections regarding the unofficially named planets/area in Super Mario Galaxy games with "Conjecture" and "Dev data" templates, GuntherBayBeee (ended September 10, 2024)
Rename the remaining baseball teams to their current titles, GuntherBayBeee (ended September 19, 2024)
Create MarioWiki:WikiLove and WikiLove templates, Super Mario RPG (ended September 20, 2024)
Only add in the current voice actor in the "latest portrayal" section in infoboxes, Altendo (ended September 21, 2024)

Talk page proposals

Split all the clothing, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 12, 2021)
Split machine parts, Robo-Rabbit, and flag from Super Duel Mode, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 30, 2022)
Make bestiary list pages for the Minion Quest and Bowser Jr.'s Journey modes, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended January 11, 2024)
Allow separate articles for Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)'s subjects, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended August 3, 2024)
Split Bowser's Flame from Fire Breath, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 18, 2024)
Split Banana Peel from Banana, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 18, 2024)
Split truck article into cargo truck and pickup truck articles, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 21, 2024)
Merge Crocodile Isle (Donkey Kong 64) with Crocodile Isle, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 21, 2024)

Writing guidelines

Change how "infinitely respawning" enemies are counted in level enemy tables

Currently, the wiki lists enemy counts for each level in tables located in that level's article. This is all well and good, but the problem arises when infinitely respawning ones (like piped ones) are included. As seen here, this is awkwardly written as

  • "[number] (not including the infinite [enemy] spawning from [number] [method]),"

and why shouldn't it include them? That method of writing is ungainly, misleading, and bloats the table's width unnecessarily. Therefore, I propose the alternate writing of

  • "[number] + (∞ x [number]),"

with the "x [number]" and parentheses being removed if there is only one case. So in the linked example, it would be "6 + ∞," which says the same thing without contradicting itself with a lengthy diatribe.
(Also I had to restrain myself from using * rather than x because that's how I'm used to writing multiplication in equations. Thanks, higher-level math classes defaulting to "X" as a variable! But the asterisk could be used too, anyway.)

Proposer: Doc von Schmeltwick (talk)
Deadline: September 30, 2024, 23:59 GMT

Support

  1. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) - Per
  2. Altendo (talk) - This doesn't sound like a bad idea, although I do think there should be an asterisk like "*" instead which leads to a note saying "not including the infinite [enemy] spawning from [number] [method]", as enemies can spawn in different ways, and showing how they spawn could still be useful. If we just show "∞ x [number]", it wouldn't show how Goombas are spawned in (the linked page doesn't specify how they are spawned in otherwise). But I do like the idea of shortening the "count" section of tables.

#ThePowerPlayer (talk) Per Altendo. This formatting is much better, but I also think some note of where the infinite enemy spawner(s) originate from should be preserved.
#Super Mario RPG (talk) Per all.

Oppose

  1. Hewer (talk) I don't see the benefit of changing this. The current wording is straightforward and succinct, I'd expect the reader to understand "6 (not including the infinite Goombas spawning from one Warp Pipe)" easily. Changing it to "6 + ∞" just makes it less clear for no reason, I'd definitely be confused if I saw that and didn't know this specific context. The fact that the other support votes have also brought up how doing this risks losing the specific information completely (and suggested a more long-winded solution that seems to contradict the proposal) compels me to oppose this more.
  2. Waluigi Time (talk) Per Hewer.
  3. FanOfYoshi (talk) Per all.
  4. Axii (talk) Per Hewer
  5. SolemnStormcloud (talk) Per all.
  6. EvieMaybe (talk) we don't need to throw a mathematical equation at people
  7. Sparks (talk) Per all.
  8. ThePowerPlayer (talk) I realized that this only makes sense if you have it explained to you like in the proposal description, which defeats the purpose.
  9. Arend (talk) I feel that "[number] (+ [number] infinite spawn points)" would be less awkward to write than what we currently do and more understandable fir most people than what is proposed here
  10. Killer Moth (talk) Per all.

Comments

@Hewer - "succinct" would generally imply "short, sweet, and to-the-point," of which the current method is the exact opposite. I'm fine with including an asterisk-note next to the infinity, but the current one is much too bloated, outright admits to stating false information, and since the tables are center-aligned with that horizontal-bloat, it makes it look incredibly awkward. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 12:41, September 17, 2024 (EDT)

I guess we just have totally opposing opinions on this one, because I don't personally find ten words of explanation to be "much too bloated", would rather "state false information" (not really what's happening because it's immediately clarified and the only way not to state any "false" info would be to just put "∞" which helps no one) than obscure the meaning of what we're trying to say, and I don't at all think the somewhat wider tables look "incredibly awkward". This is a case where I feel giving more explanation than "6 + ∞" is necessary for the sake of conveying clear information, so I'd rather prioritise that over having a thin table (which I still don't really see why that's so desirable). Hewer (talk · contributions · edit count) 03:19, September 18, 2024 (EDT)

If this proposal passes, I think that a dedicated template should be made; something like {{infinite respawn|5|3}} that would produce "5 + (∞ × 3)". Or at the very least, use an actual "×" symbol rather than "x". Jdtendo(T|C) 12:08, September 19, 2024 (EDT)

I dislike the idea of hiding details in easily missable hover text and don't really see the benefit of using it. It just makes it more convoluted. Hewer (talk · contributions · edit count) 11:12, September 20, 2024 (EDT)

I'll refrain from voting because I have a visceral reaction to anything that resembles a math formula, and I want as little as possible for personal preference to seep into my vote. That's not to say I don't understand what's being proposed, in fact it makes perfect sense if you're aiming strictly for concision, but you'd need to take into account how accessibly that information is communicated--you'd need to establish that "infinity symbol" stands for infinite enemy spawning point, which is not immediately clear. At that point, you'd go for a relatively lengthy explanation nonetheless. Though, I agree that the phrasing in that page you linked doesn't sound inclusive. I think something like "5 individual, 3 infinite spawning points" works better if we're going down this path.
If the proposal passes, I'd like to see it implemented in the manner Jdtendo suggests above.
EDIT: I'm aware there's already plenty of math on this wiki that has potential to confound people, but in that case, not only is its succinctness a better way to explain how the game's scoring system works (as opposed to paragraphs-long descriptions), but it's taken straight out of the game as well. I'd say, use math formulas only when you're sure prose would be of less service to its intended audience: people looking up how many enemies are in a level aren't necessarily interested in complex gameplay dynamics. -- KOOPA CON CARNE 13:12, September 19, 2024 (EDT), edited 14:55, September 19, 2024 (EDT)

I'd personally prefer if this was notated with ω instead of ∞, something like "3ω+5", but that would probably be too confusing to anyone not already familiar with transfinite ordinal notation. jan Misali (talk · contributions) 10:01, September 21, 2024 (EDT)

This should be written "ω⋅3+5" because 3⋅ω = ω; multiplication on transfinite ordinal numbers is not commutative. Jdtendo(T|C) 12:40, September 21, 2024 (EDT)

Maybe just have a table for finite enemies and a table for infinite enemies? There's horizontal space for both. Salmancer (talk) 11:33, September 21, 2024 (EDT)

That just needlessly splits information, which I again don't see the benefit of (and I still don't really see how there's a problem here that needs fixing anyway). Hewer (talk · contributions · edit count) 21:26, September 21, 2024 (EDT)

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