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===Reformat Featured Articles...again!===
===Merging [[Yoshi (species)]] with the Yoshi colors===
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">ADD POLICY 9-0</span>
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|1-3|keep separate}}
Do the colors of Yoshis deserve articles? Most are color variants of the Yoshi (species). Does this mean we have to mere them all?


Featured Articles are an important part of any wiki, and I think it is about time we get users excited about featured articles again.  I am propsing we do away with the new PAIR system, and institute a new, simpler system I developed (but heavily based on the successful Wookiepedia FA guidelines).  By making the nomination process open to more users, and making it simpler, we will encourage people to get involved in the FA process.  This new system will be like the original, but stagnant nominations will be removed after a month of inactivity.  That way, we can avoid having huge lists of nominations if no one is working on the articles.  All new featured article nominations would have to be recast.  If we do not have a featured article by the time the new main page is up, we should invite users to help the Super Mario Wiki find its first featured article.  Here is what the featured article nomination page will look like:
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Knife}} (started by {{User|Ultimatetoad}})<br>
'''Due Date:''' Thursday, August 2, 2007, 17:00 EDT


The featured articles of the wiki are articles that represent the best the Super Mario Wiki has to offer. This is not a way to showcase the articles of your favorite characters, items, or the like.
====Support Merge====
#{{User|Knife}}There can be a section about the colors of Yoshis, similar to Toads. I don't see many distinctive properties about the Yoshi colors and they should be merged into this article.


An article must…
====Oppose Merge====
#{{User|Plumber}} They deserve articles with Category:Sub-species.
#{{User|Max2}} different personalities, major differences in [[Yoshi's Story]] (So 've heard), and they are much different then the Toads, who are pretty much all the exact same.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; In games such as Super Mario World, Yoshi's Story, and Yoshi Touch and Go, colors of playable Yoshis have affected gameplay, and while Yoshi colors such as Blue Yoshi have been officially named, Toad colors have not. Yoshi colors strike me as worthy of articles.


*…be well-written and detailed.
====Comments====
*…be unbiased, non-point of view.
"Major differences in [[Yoshi's Story]] (So 've heard), " Actually, the only diferences is that they like better (Read: They gain more health when they eat one.) the fruit that matche their color. Really, Only the Black & White yoshi stand out of the crowd. And where the Yoshi with different colloration showed a different personality? I played SMW, SMW2 and YS, and they din't seem to act different.
*…be sourced with all available sources and appearances.
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]
*…follow the Manual of Style, and all other policies on the Super Mario Wiki.
*…not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. rewrite, expand, etc).
*…have a proper lead that gives a good summary of the topic and can be used for the front page featured box.
*…have a reasonable amount of redlinks.
*…have significant information from all sources and appearances, especially a biography for character articles.
*…not have been previously featured on the Main Page. Otherwise, it can only be restored to featured status.  
*…include a reasonable number of images of good quality if said images are available.
*…be notable and have significant content – some complete articles like [[Spiny Shroopa]] do not have enough information to become FAs


First, nominate an article you find is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list below; see criteria above. Note that a previously featured article cannot be featured on the Main Page again; however, it can be restored to featured status if there are no other featured articles in queue.
I am waiting for a response, where did indivual colored Yoshi showed different personnality?
Others will object to the nomination if they disagree that the article is good enough; they will then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the article (errors, style, organization, images, notability, sources).
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]
Supporters adjust the article until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied.
The article is placed on the featured article list and added to the front page queue.
Also, if, at least a week after the article's nomination, that article has five supports and no objections, it will be added to the queue, and will be officially known as a "featured article".


How to vote:
:I don't really think they ever have (not that I've played every game out there), save for some individual Yoshis (like Yoshi and Boshi and the PiT Yellow Yoshi) who seem to have personalities regardless of their color. The SMA2 manual did give its Baby Yoshis personalities based on their color, though, by applying adjectives such as "hotheaded" to the baby Red Yoshi. {{User|YellowYoshi398}}


Before doing anything, be sure to read the article completely, keeping a sharp eye out for mistakes.
Actually, Yellow ones have always had that personality *no offence YY* {{User|Max2}} Lazy and hungry.
Afterwards, compare the article to the criteria listed above, and then either support or object the article's nomination.
If you object, please supply concrete reasons for doing so, and how it can be improved. Please cite which rule your objection falls under. Failure to do so will result in your objection being considered invalid.
As stated above, any objections will be looked upon by the nominator, supporters, and anyone willing to improve the article, and action will be taken to please the objectors.
Once all objectors' complaints have been solved (or the article has five supports and no objections after at least a week), the article will be added to the queue and be officially known as a "featured article".  


Also remember to add nominated at the top of the article you are nominating.
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Every Sunday the next article in the queue will be highlighted on the Main Page as featured, marked with the featured template and removed from the list of nominations. The beginning of the article then appears on the Main Page via the featured articles template. Nominees that are inactive for a month will be eliminated from the nominations list.
===Scroll Boxes===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|4-1|remove}}
The template {{tem|scroll box}} is used in [[MarioWiki:Big Eight|Big Eight]] articles for galleries, quotes, and navigation templates to make the articles look shorter. If the proposal of removing them is accepted, the template should still be kept, as it is used outside of the Big Eight articles as well.


'''Proposer:''' [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] <br>
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Cobold}}<br>
'''Deadline:''' 17:00 4 September 2007 (EDT)
'''Deadline:''' August 3, 2007, 20:00 EDT


{{scroll box|content=
====Support Removal====
#{{User|Cobold}} - In my opinion, they are really hindering the article flow and style, creating errors when trying to edit sections coming after the scroll box, and might simply annoy readers, including me.
#{{User|Xzelion}} I agree
#{{User|Paper Luigi DS}} Ya,
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} I completely agree with Cobold.


==== Use this New System ====
====Oppose====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#{{User|Plumber}} It cuts down the size of the article.
#{{User:Sadaharu/sig}} - PAIR was a flop.
#{{User:Wayoshi/sig}} &ndash; I guess it's the old system with more checks for validity. Fine with me, it always seems templates like {{tem|PAIRreview}} are hours of work eventually wasted for me :P.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - This is a good system for featured articles. '''However''', the PAIR system helped me to improve the article a lot, helping me to get it into a status in which I can nominate it. I'd like it to stay as a non-compulsory feature, if it's okay.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Yes, a simpler system would be used more often.
#{{User:Max2/sig}} I agree with SoS's reasons.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}} I like it.
#{{User:Phoenix Rider/sig}} - See Comment below.
#[[User:Xterra1|<font color="gold">Xterra</font>]][[User talk:Xterra1|<font color="red">1(talk)</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Xterra1|<font color="blue">(work)</font>]][[Special:Random|<font color="green">(?)</font>]][http://www.maxthon.com<font color="orange">(Maxthon)</font>] I guess.....
 
 
====Use the Old PAIR System====


====Comments====
====Comments====
To Cobold: I can keep the templates in existence so people can review freelance. {{User:Wayoshi/sig}} 13:11, 29 August 2007 (EDT)
{{user|Porplemontage}} also said he doesn't like them. - {{User|Cobold}} 15:11, 27 July 2007 (EDT)


:PAIR reviews can still be used to help people improve articles, but they will have no effect on FAs.  We can use any system that helps people get articles to the highest quality! =) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
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The system is good, but whatever we decide, we need to get a system and lock it in. As of right now, rules governing FAs have been all over the place. {{User:Phoenix Rider/sig}}
===Banner Change===
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{{ProposalOutcome|passed|3-0|accepted}}
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' August 6, 2007, 17:00 EDT


====Agreed Upon====
[[Image:BANNERSFORMARIOWIKIyoshitoad.PNG|center|Here is a possible outcome for the front page.]]
[[Image:EXAMPLEBANNERS2.PNG|center|Here is a second example banner.]]


===Super Mario Sunshine "Secret" Areas===
====Support====
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">KEEP 2-5</span>
#{{User|Dry Bones}} I like the new ones but I would rather have a different desighn.
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; anything with the same artwork. Itadaki ended up looking nice!
#{{User|Plumber}} As per Wayoshi, though External Links needs [[Bowser]] somewhere behind Wario and Waluigi.


Pages such as [[The Shell]] have been created as pages in their own right. I don't think that they are special enough to be credited in their own right simply because they are "Secret" areas. Besides, you actually need them to finish the game. I'm a little put off by the existence of [[PipeProject: Levels]], however, because they are technically levels.
====Oppose====
 
'''Proposer:''' {{User:Phoenix Rider/sig}}<br>
'''Deadline:''' 15:00, 9 September
 
{{scroll box|content=
====Delete them====
#{{User:Phoenix Rider/sig}} - As above.
# {{User:Xzelion/Signature}} Per Phoenix Rider
====Keep them====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - For now, I am saying keep, because these levels appear to be officially named ([[The Shell]] article does not have the conjecture tag). As an officially named sub-area, these should be given their own articles.  Also, sub-levels such as [[the Princess' Secret Slide]] and [[the Secret Aquarium]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' have their own articles.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Why would we delete stage articles? They have every right to deserve articles.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - I don't see why they should be deleted, they're actual levels after all, and the whole point of ''Super Mario Wiki'' is to get as much ''Mario'' information available to people as possible, including stuff on all the tiny little levels, sub-areas and worlds of the ''Mario'' series. Since it takes slightly more effort to get to Secret Areas, it makes sence to give them articles seperate from the main areas they're found in. For now, anyway.
#[[User:Luigibros2|<span style="font-family:font; color:#3F3;">
Luigibros2</span>]][[Image:Star.gif]]as per above
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Per above.


====Comments====
====Comments====
[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - [[The Shell]] is a place, and while the corresponding mission is calles "The Shell's Secret", it's not actually a "Secret Level", which is what I think all the confusion is about here. And while we're on the subject of [[Super Mario Sunshine]] places, I think there should '''be''' a category for ''Super Mario Sunshine Places''. That way the sub-areas and the normal areas can be viewed along side each other.
I think we should he atleasts Mario, Luigi, Bowser,Peach,Yoshi,and Wario in the banners. That's what I think {{User|Dry Bones}}
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:Um, just to get this straight we're voting for new banners? So Support is to support new banners and opppose is to just stay with the most recent ones? {{User|Xzelion}}


===Unused Image Deadline===
Basically. [[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">ALLOW MORE TIME 9-0</span>


Recently, a user uploaded an image at 23:07, 29 August 2007. Said image was marked for deletion as an unused image at 23:13, 29 August 2007, '''six minutes later'''. While I believe the tag was placed there in good faith, it was still a case of jumping the gun.
The above is something I whipped up. There is a version of the WIKI STUFF banner without Toad and another without Yoshi, I added them because there ended up being room. So everyone please tell me what you think and how I could improve or if they are fine as is. [[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]
 
:I would suggest making WIKI STUFF less bright on the right-hand side. {{User|Wayoshi}} 22:54, 30 July 2007 (EDT)
A while back, I made a note that an image should be used as soon as it is uploaded and was backed by Wayoshi. Now, however, I feel that I was a bit to hasty. I'm seeing more and more images that are being marked for deletion as unused images very shortly after said images where uploaded. I know from experience (as do a great many of you) that sometimes dropping images into articles doesn't always work out, for various reasons (a bit of wikicode is malformed, said images looks like crap in chosen placement, etc.). For these reasons, I'm thinking we should extend the limit a bit. Lets say one day for personal images and 12 hours for everything else. What say you all?
::Shouldn't we just take this straight to Steve? Like I did last time. {{User|Xzelion}}
 
:::The first is better IMO {{User|Xzelion}}
'''Proposer:''' [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] <br>
'''Deadline:''' 17:00, 6 September
 
{{scroll box|content=
====Allow More Time====
#{{User:Wayoshi/sig}} &ndash; reasonable time limit, though I feel if a bit of investigation were done to the contribs of the uploader, less issues would come up, as we may discover errors in wikisyntax. Btw, I may be able to list all such images in DPL, not sure
#{{User:Max2/sig}} seems fair.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - I argued on this already, it's needed especially when a used image gets removed from a page. We don't know who removed the image, and if everyone agreed to do so.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} - I Agree with every single word being spoken on this.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-They need more time. Besides, they might find a way to put it in. This has happened to me before.
#{{User:Jaffffey/sig}} - It should be left more time, he probally was starting to use it, then got sidetracked.
#http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9276/papertoycf7.gif '''[[User:Paper Jorge|Paper Jorge! I give paper cuts so stand back!]]''' http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9276/papertoycf7.gif Half-an-hour is fair. Six minutes is not.
#{{User:Phoenix Rider/sig}} - It's rather unreasonable to delete an image right away if they see it hasn't been used for a couple hours, for example. I'd say give at least a day.
#{{User:Master Crash/sig}} what pj said.
 
====Delete Right Away====


====Comments====
I left this message on Plumber's discussion page and thought I should address it to anyone else who wanted Bowser as well. I know you probably like Bowser but putting him in with Wario and Waluigi without making it look god awful isn't possible. He just doesn't blend well there and to make him proportioned is just out of the question. Trust me, you don't even wanna see how far I got before noticing it wasn't gonna happen. Unless you can actually get me a perfectly transparent bg for all of the Itadaki Street DS art then I can't do it. [[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]
*Well, seeing as this is now a proposal, I'd like to note that this, as a guideline, would govern people who mark images more than the uploaders. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 20:35, 30 August 2007 (EDT)
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===Cool User Lists===
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<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">DELETE 12-6-4</span>


Many users have a section on their userpage listing other community members they like. Often there is unnecessary conflict and even (pardon) stupid flaming when a user removes someone from this list. I say we get rid of all of these sections &ndash; there's no need to hurt anyone's feelings over any one of these. True friends &ndash; online or offline &ndash; can't be simply added or removed from your life on a list. We have a good group dynamic overall in our community, so let's not wreck it. Another option is to rename & rephrase all these lists so they are neutral, such as "User Neighbors I Know", though removing users could still bring questions and trouble.
===Moving [[Koopa Paratroopa]]===
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|2-0-4|don't move}}
The flying Koopas are currently under the article name of "Koopa Paratroopa", their official name from Super Mario Bros. However, I believe that we should use a name from more recent games, such as Paratroopa or Parakoopa as the article name.


'''Proposer:''' {{User:Wayoshi/sig}} <br/>
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Cobold}}<br>
'''Deadline:''' 17:00, 19 September
'''Due Date:''' August 17, 2007, 20:00 EDT


{{scroll box|content=
====Move to Paratroopa====
====Delete Them All====
#{{User|Cobold}} - It's their most-commonly used name.
#{{User:Wayoshi/sig}} &ndash; reasons in description above.
#{{User|Xzelion}} - Per Cobold
#{{User:Xzelion/Signature}} saying some people are cool and leaving some out is a recipe for bad blood.
#[[User:Bastila Shan|Bastila Shan]] You guys are right,
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Agreed, I removed my Cool Users list already.
#{{User:Ghost_Jam/sig}} If the wiki had a few hundred active members, then I could see sections like these working. The way it is, no.
# [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per Xzelion and Ghost Jam.
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}} - After reading the above... Per all the other dudes... *Goes to delete his*
#[[User:Fixitup]] - Makes perfect sense to remove them.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Even a neutral one will one day cause a problem somewhere.
#{{User:Toadbert101/sig|OFF WITH THIER HEADS!}} Wayo is right. You couldn't believe how long I wiated to be in one,seems right not to make people do that like me.
#{{User:WarioLoaf/sig}} - i will remove mine right now. I agree fully.
#[[User:The K|The]] [[User talk:The K|K]] I agree. These lists might hurt someone's feelings.


====Rephrase for Neutrality====
====Move to Parakoopa====
#{{User:Master Crash/sig}} - per my comments.
#[[User:Nasakid|Zach121]]- I think that they should change the name to wiki friends
#{{User:King Mario/sig}}-I'll just descibe if I met/talked to them and how I helped them or how they helped me.
#{{User:Lario/sig}} Change name like alll guys above
#{{User:3dejong/sig|no need to totally DELETE it. Dude.}}
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-What's wrong with having one. Look at mine! Mine is neutral.


====Keep As Is====
====Leave at Koopa Paratroopa====
#{{User:Max2/sig}} The only people who flame about these things are the people who don't edit.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] Changing it to Parakoopa could be just as silly as changing Pink boo, the name used in several games, to Red Boo, the name used in Mario Party 8.
#--[[User:Luigibros2|Luigibros2]] 21:00, 13 September 2007 (EDT) As long as it ain't flameing or swearing at another user it's fine.
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} It sounds more official this way.
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; Cool User lists were made simply to list friends and make others feel liked. It's silly to start flame wars over them, and that seems like something very few people here would do.
#{{User|Stumpers}} It's the full name.  The fact that the abbreviation has been used in its place in later games really doesn't mean that the name has been changed.  I would say that something like this would only be applicable in the case of Bloober's name change to Blooper.
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} 07:35, 18 September 2007 (EDT) Per Yellow Yoshi
#{{User|Plumber}} per Stumpers


====Comments====
====Comments====
Could we do something like, users we've come across? or at least something like that. {{User:Master Crash/sig}}
Parakoopa should still be a redirect, at least. {{User|Max2}}
:That would be the option "Rephrase for Neutrality". - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 16:26, 12 September 2007 (EDT)
:Of course.  Just like Peach should redirect to Princess Peach, etc. {{User|Stumpers}}
 
::And Mario should redirect to "Mario Mario"? {{User|Xzelion}}
oh.....{{User:Master Crash/sig}}
:::I don't think so: that was his name only in other media.  Rather, I would put Mario Mario as a redirect to Mario. Here's the thing: they're called the Mario Bros., but that doesn't mean their last names are Mario. It's just an assumption we've made based off of information from the Real World. Who knows how it works in the Mushroom Kingdom?  Besides, remember how Wario and Waluigi are called Wicked Bros.?  Perhaps the ___ Bros. thing doesn't even signify brotherhood. {{User|Stumpers}}
::::In Yoshi Island they are brothers as they were delivered to the SAME Parents  [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
:::::I wasn't saying they aren't brothers.  Simply that relying on the whole ___ Bros. concept to work as it would in our world isn't trustworthy, though, you see?  All I'm saying is that we don't know their last names. {{User|Stumpers}} 13:42, 11 August 2007 (EDT)


While I agree that we should nuke the cool user list, I have the impression it would create a flame war as bad as the one over the removal of featured article. Thus, I'm kind of neutral on it.
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[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


I havn't seen a flame war, yet, but its stupid to fight over something like this!
===Merging Wario Treasures===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|7-0|merge}}
{{quote2|Anyone else think that maybe all the Wario: Master of Disguise treasures could be put on one page, with a table or something? With price, episode and the description on it|[[user:Sir Grodus|Sir Grodus]]|[[Template talk:Wario Treasure]]}}
:From with Grodus said on the template talk page, I'd like to add a bit more. First off all the articles state are:
*Number of the Treasure
*Description
*Retail Value
*Episode
:All which would be covered in the table, this would very much be like the [[Badges]] page. Any thoughts comments?


{{User:Master Crash/sig}}
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Xzelion}} (started by {{user|Sir Grodus}})<br>
:Fg flamed Glowsquid in chat. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
'''Due Date:''' August 17, 2007, 20:00 EDT
:To be honest it doesn't matter if we rename it or not, everyone knows what is it, no-mater what the name, at this point renaming it would be useless. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
::Agreed. For something like this to work and not be a problem, we would need a far larger number of active users than we currently do. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 17:46, 13 September 2007 (EDT)


can i do two? 0_o
====Merge====
#{{User|Xzelion}} - Per Above
#[[User:Gofer|Gofer]] Theyy are too minor to warrant an article.
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; there's 130, right? And they each have the same info? Sounds like a job for a table page.
#{{User|Cobold}} - Too minor objects, and too many of them.
#{{User|Knife}} 16:40, 10 August 2007 (EDT) too many orphaned pages appearing.
#{{User|Plumber}} Per Cobold.
#{{User|Stumpers}} I find it ironic that my support was deemed "unsupported" by someone who writes "per so-and-so" after all of his posts.  Please don't get rid of my vote.  All I said was that we should do this only if we have a way to link readers to the part of the page where the item is, and not just to the top of the page.  Here, I'll through in some good, hard boiled support. "Too many pages is nasty." Yay... it's been said before!


{{User:Master Crash/sig}}
====Keep Separate====
:What? {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
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===Re-Add Banjo and Conker Articles===
====Comments====
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">NOT PASSED 8-9</span>
Also all of these show up on the Orphan Pages. {{User|Xzelion}}
:Because of a bug. {{User|Plumber}} 14:21, 12 August 2007 (EDT)
::No actually I linked them to the MOD article and they're all gone :P {{User|Xzelion}}
OK, this proposal already ended!!! Yeah; and I finished working on the table; but it needs more infomation about the rest of 130 Wario's Treasures! *goes moving this part* {{User|RAP}} [[Special:Contributions/RAP|Let's get a move on to the tables I MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]


I've been thinking about this for a long time, and this proposal is to gauge how users would react to the re-inclusion of [[Banjo]] and [[Conker]] info into the wiki.  Banjo and Conker first appeared in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and their series developed out of that game.  As such, Donkey Kong, Banjo, and Conker are believed to exist in a greater DK Universe (and an extension of the Marioverse).  As we have been redefining our view of remakes, that they are not replacements but supplements to the originals, I feel Banjo and Conker should have a place here.  Just because ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' is a remake that removed these two characters does not mean Banjo and Conker don't have their origins in the Donkey Kong series.  Ultimately, there are many reasons for their inclusion in this wiki, and many reasons for their exclusion.  All are valid.  I don't want to start any flame wars, and I do not want make this a big deal.  Please keep all discussions about this respectful.  I just want to see if a majority of users would like Banjo and Conker content reintegrated at this time, or if they do not.  Somehow I feel this info will eventually become a part of the wiki, as they are part of the greater world [[Nintendo]] and [[Rare]] created out of the Donkey Kong series, but this may not happen for a long time.
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Here are the details of the proposal that would go into effect:
===Featured Images===
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|3-4}}
There is already the {{[[Template:Featured-image|Featured-image]]}}, we should use it. The system will be exactly like the original FA system.


*Banjo and Conker related articles can be recreated on the wiki.  First we should go through deleted edits to restore as much as we can, then start editing and creating articles like normal.
'''Proposer:'''{{User|Plumber}}<br>
*Banjo and Conker series would be added as Tertiary Importance to the [[MarioWiki: Importance Policy|Importance Policy]].
'''Deadline:''' August 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT
*Additionally, this proposal would also move all crossovers (including ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'') to Secondary Importance.
*This proposal would also prohibit articles about the ''Star Fox'' series and ''Grabbed by the Ghoulies''.  [[Tricky]] from ''Diddy Kong Racing'' exists in a separate continuity from Tricky EarthWalker from the ''Star Fox'' series, although the latter is a out-of-universe reference to the former.  In ''Grabbed by the Ghoulies'', no major characters return in a major role (there are some minor cameos, just as major ''Jet Force Gemini'' characters appear as cameos in ''Banjo-Kazooie'', and ''Jet Force Gemini'' is not a part of the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' continuity).  This differs from Diddy Kong Racing, where Banjo and Conker were major characters who spun off into their franchises.


'''Proposer:''' [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]<br>
====Support====
'''Deadline:''' 20:00, 21 September 2007
#{{User|Plumber}} It's about time we got a new project and put that template to use.
#{{User|Pantaro Paratroopa}} Seems Like an excellent Idea too me, unlike those anger management classes I got twice
#{{User|Stumpers}} Compitition is fine.  I mean... we got rid of the FA already, and everyone's just sitting around sorta and being confused at the new system.  Ugh... it's so... EXTENSIVE!!! Agh!


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====Oppose====
====Recreate Banjo and Conker Articles====
#{{User|Max2}} --- "Could create Competition" ~Wayoshi ''Like, everywhere''
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I am the proposer and I have included ''some'' of my reasons above.
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; no need to assess images. The template is used to give a current FA an illustration on the Main Page, that's all. Max2: I'm not so worried about competition for people finding better images, I just think we're not big enough to sustain a steady supply of spectacular images. Many that are uploaded are quite small.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Never thought they should have gone in the first place.
#{{User|Xzelion}} Per Wayoshi
#[[User: Ultimatetoad]] (nope tiptup wasnt in pilot, but still....I agree with SOS)
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} Besides, images are harder to assess than articles because of their nature. There's no style or depth to be talked about.
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; Even if it is somewhat far-fetched, Banjo and Conker are part of the Marioverse and therefore deserve inclusions here.
#Per YY398. --{{User:KPH2293/Signature}} 14:59, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}} Per all of the above...
# -- [[User: Sir Grodus|Sir Grodus]] &ndash; Per SoS.
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] While I don't belive ''Conker'' has enough tie to the Marioverse, I believe Banjo is related to the marioverse, see my comments below.
 
====Leave Banjo and Conker Articles Out of the Wiki====
#{{user:Mr.Vruet/sig}} If we do that we would have arcticles on everything in the zelda series the metroid series and you get the idea....as they were all in Super Smash bros which is a crossover.
#{{User:Max2/sig}} per cobold
#[[User: Walkazo|Walkazo]] - As I see it, the ''Donkey Kong'' Series is a spin-off of ''Mario'' and therefore the ''Banjo'' and ''Conker'' series are spin-spin-offs. They're just to far removed from ''Mario'' to be included in ''Super '''Mario''' Wiki'' (in my opinion).
# {{User:Xzelion/Signature}} Per Cobold
#{{User:Wayoshi/sig}} &ndash; most of both of these series is out of Marioverse.
#{{User:Ghost Jam/sig}} '''Mario'''Wiki. '''Mario'''. Not Donkey Kong. Not Conker. Personally, I feel that extended universes should be limited to a single article per. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 02:25, 16 September 2007 (EDT)
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} After hearing that thing about [[Tiptup]], I believe Banjo could make it in. Conker, however, has no relations to the series other than [[Diddy Kong Racing]], and he was even taken out in the remake, meaning he has no real relations to the DK series, thus, no relations to the Mario series.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' isn't a game that can be featured on a children's wiki, it has too many adult themes.
#{{User:Master Crash/sig}} per walkazo!


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I agree on everything you have said except two things you may want to take into consideration
Actually, there's plenty of style to talk about.  If you don't think you can think of something to say about a picture, then maybe we need to practice here. Example: [http://www.mariowiki.com/images/6/65/BrawlPeach.jpg Princess Peach in Brawl] <br>
#We should Import them from the Rare Wiki at Wikia since they may have been lengthened a little in there time there.
Here I go:
#We should bump crossovers down to a class lower than Tertiary, instead of Secondary, as Secondary is for series that originated from the Mario series, not crossovers from another series
 
{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 02:05, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
:OMG, I just remembered. The Conker games are very much sick, aren't they? M rated, correct? Wouldn't it be bad for the young children who come here if we make articles on the rude content in the Conker series? {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
:A wiki is an encyclopedia. It is not meant to be censored, it is meant to tell information. Also, Vruet, we only make articles about those in the Smash Series., and none of those other series developed from the Mario series. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 02:26, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
:Yeah but this wiki is full of young people so we should keep it censored aslo those series are gonna make people asking if they can upload zelda arcticles and stuff as they are in a crossover-[[User:Mr.Vruet|Mr.Vruet]] 02:37, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
 
As Plumber said, an encyclopedia is for information. Using the "A kid could see it!" logic, any depiction of genitalia in paper encyclopedia should be censored since a kid can read it.
 
Conker? I am kind of neutral on it. However, I'm all for the re-inclusion of banjo content sincee Titup, a minor character in both Banjo Kazzoie and Tooie (I think he was also in pilot, but not too sure.), reappered in DKRDS.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
Walkazo: Well, actually, Mario could be considered a spin-off of Donkey Kong.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
:I know, since Mario's first game appearance was [[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]. But as I see it, that game is more related to ''Mario'' games than it is to ''Donkey Kong'' games plot and gameplay-wise. It's just like [[Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land]], it's the first real ''Wario'' game, yet it's in Mario's name. Then there's the fact that ''Nintendo'' immediatley started making ''Mario'' games, while it took years for ''Rare'' to come out with [[Donkey Kong Country]], for all we know, they were simply recycling Nintendo's discarded Donkey Kong character, and the same might even be true for Banjo and Conker, since they came from [[Diddy Kong Racing]], Rare was just a bit more speedy in developing them in their case. All in all, it's all quite muddled. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
 
To Plumber, we can import from Rare Wiki, but only Banjo and Conker content of course.  We created that wiki, so we have the right to re-import the information.  For crossovers, I think it depends on what the crossover features.  For example, Super Smash Bros. features Mario, so it's one degree away from the Mario series.  However, Wario vs. Bomberman features Wario, who is one degree away, so this crossover would be another degree away.  Maybe?  Well, we can sort all that out again later, but for now crossovers will be Secondary if this proposal passes.
 
To others, this is an encyclopedia.  We don't need to censor information for children.  It's all available on Wikipedia anyways, which I am sure many of you frequent.  And why should we censor information to children?  Don't they have a right like any other person to choose what they want to learn about
 
And people have already asked if they could include other Zelda information and we simply explain they can'tProblem solved. 
 
I think Walkazo has the best reason for opposing: in her opinion, they are too far removed.  Users have to decide how far they want to follow the spin-off series, as Banjo and Conker are spin-offs of spin-offs.  I am willing to go that far.  Well, that's my two cents. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
:Thanks for the mention, but just so you know, I'm a girl. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
 
:Explain your censoring point to parents. I don't think they all think that way. - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 12:32, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
 
::Quite a few adults work on this site - why should we be penalized because there are kid users too?  Why should the Super Mario Wiki be any different than Wikipedia, which has a lot of kid users but articles about fellatio, sex, rape, murder, suicide, drugs, alcohol,  etc.?  If we are to be taken seriously as a source of information, we have to get out of this child-censoring mindset.  I just think kids need to be given more credit.  They are not stupid - they have free will like any adult.  They know what is appropriate for themselves.  Children need to be given more rights, instead of being sheltered their whole lives. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
SoS, for once, I disagree. Wikipedia, one out of a hgundred users is a kid. Mariowiki, I think you are like one of 3 adults. Why should us kids be penalized because of that? {{User:Max2/sig}}
 
:How are you penalized?  You don't have to read the articles.  And I am sure there are a lot more kid users on Wikipedia then you state.  And you don't know how many adult users visit this site, especially when blogs from adults references this site as a source of information.  Books written by adults even reference this site.  I just wish some users would keep an open mind.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
Let me give my opinion... Leaving out of account whether a game like ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' would be appropriate for children - why in the world would an ''article'' about that game be not appropriate for children in any way? The article ''describes'' the game. I guess the game is M rated because of containing violence? Well... so what? The ''article'' won't contain ''any'' violence! I don't understand why you seem to confuse ''promotion for a game'' with ''information about a game''. Or do you think history lessons in school should be abolished in order to protect children from ''information'' about wars? Would be quite dumb, right? / [[User:Time Q|Time Q]] 13:09, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
:The article wouldn't contain violence, but it would possibly contain the sexual themes. Also, screenshots would have to be selected carefully. - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 13:10, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
::I agree on this; if there are screenshots which might be unsuitable for children, they should better be left out. But I don't understand why some users are against even ''creating'' such articles. / [[User:Time Q|Time Q]] 13:18, 15 September 2007 (EDT)
 
You both make some very good points.  We will not be writing articles promoting the game or any behaviours in the game, but merely describe them academically, and respectably (if this proposal passes that is; it's something I believe in, but will not force upon people).  It's not like we won't be sensitive to children in regards to certain material, but it doesn't need to be censored.  These articles will be purely informative, and avoid raunchiness (we will use academic terms, instead of lower language).  That's what Mario Wiki is all about - writing objective, informative articles. =) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
I wonder... Why we couldn't create a template that would warn the reader about offensive/innapropriate content and put it on the Conker Bad fur day-related page?
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
:We could potentially, but we don't necessarrily have to.  What is offensive to people is completely objective.  I'm sure some people would object to Daisy showing her stomach in Mario Strikers - so should she be included in this template?  Wikipedia does not have such templates, and I don't think we need it.  But whatever happens happens. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
I think people are blowing this "sensory issue" way out of proportion. As Son of Suns said, we'd be using academic terms to describe the more mature subject matter, and since this is an encyclopedia and should contain all the information pertaining to ''Mario'' as we writers can find. It's not our fault if people find one thing or another offensive, as long as we write about it in good taste we're just writing the truth. Also, as SoS pointed out, there's no telling what people are going to get fussy over: I know people (myself included) who disapprove of Mario slaughteing thousands of Goombas on his way to save Peach - that's pretty violent. Then again, so's Bowser forcing his ''children'' to fight Mario, or Ash forcing his [[Pikachu|''pet'' electric mouse]] to fight firebreathing dragons in Pokémon (and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]] series)... The point is, there's a lot more than ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' that will get (some) people mad on this site, and we can't help that. If worst comes to worst, we can put up a general warning on the main page. That way we can be sure no parents are gonna come busting our chops, and not have to worry about what subject matter would warrent the use of a "warning template" on an individual article. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
 
Max2, if they made a Mario First Person Shooter rated M, would we cover info in that? {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
:What the? Where did that come from? Think about it logically, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] would NEVER do that. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
:: He allowed Link to be in a Soul Calibur game, which I'm pretty sure has blood, etc. to some extent. -- [[User: Sir Grodus|Sir Grodus]]
:::Er, Twilight Princess also has that stuff, but to a lesser extent. It is M. I was talking about Mario games. Shigeru Miyamoto would never make a Mario game like that. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
:::Soul Calibur has Ivy....and you thought [[Flurrie]] was voluptuous! Also, Mr. Miyamoto will die someday - who knows where Nintendo will take Mario (or Microsoft when they buy the rights to Mario) with him gone?  And to be fair, Conker is a pretty good squirrel - he rarely swears, and only does so when parodying popular movies many of us have seen (like the Matrix and the Terminator). -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
::::I was fairly sure that Conker was a very bad squirrel. Either that or my Brother-in-Law lied to me. And, by Conker, I meant the series as a whole. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} And, we are not talking about Sould Caliber, that is NOT mario-related. We are talking about wether Banjo and Conker are Mario-related or not.
 
:::::Even if we DON'T bring Conker back, we should still bring Banjo back, and Conker was not as bad as... Some stuff... {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
::::::I still don't think the Banjo series should be able to make it into this. It is not related enough to the Mario series, and neither is Conker. And, what do you mean it isn't as bad as some stuff? What stuff? {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
Well, Conker's Bad Fur Day is rated M for a reason. But we would not be promoting the rated M material, we would be describing academically, as Wikipedia does. I do believe Banjo and Conker are related to Mario, as they went on adventures with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong prior to the events of Diddy Kong Racing, as stated by the instruction manual. They were all buddies before the events of the game. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:What do you mean you won't be promoting the rated M material? And, BTW, it is rated MA down here. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} However, I still don't think we should put any Conker and Banjo stuff in it.
 
::A lot of other people have already wrote about this, so look above.  Anyways, we would objectively write about the series as we do any other series, instead of saying the content is good, which is subjective and POV.  Also, DK lives in the same world as Banjo and Conker.  [[Squawks the Parrot]] even delivered letters directly to Banjo and Conker, proving they all live together in the same universe. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:::It just seems to 3rd Party-ish to be in this Wiki. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
::::Technically, Rare was a 2nd party at the time of most of these games, so it was a part of Nintendo proper.  But now it is either a 1st or 2nd party....to Microsoft.  I'm not trying to upset you or anything.  I think the whole maturity argument is not that valid.  But if you feel that it is too far removed from Mario (you can't deny it had its origins there), that's cool with me. =) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
I must also note there is a moral to Conker's Bad Fur Day.  It's not just empty jokes - it all leads to a very dramatic and emotional climax, where a real lesson is taught to the players. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:::::I am just telling my thoughts on this situation. If we lose, we lose, I don't care, really. I just feel it is too distant from the Mario franchise. But, I, by myself, cannot choose wether it should be put here or not. So, whatever happens, happens. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
::::::Cool man.  I feel exactly the same way. =) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
Just for the record, if a Mario First Person Shooter was made, we would cover it. It being a Mario game and this being a Mario wiki. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 02:18, 16 September 2007 (EDT)
 
I don't think the maturity thing is a valid oppose, as nothing should get in our way of contributing to the wiki and making more articles. If some really have a problem with a content, we could put <nowiki>{{mature}}</nowiki> on the top of the page. Also, Vruet, none of those series originated from the Smash series, so we wouldn't make any further articles about them. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 02:50, 16 September 2007 (EDT)
 
RXCUSE ME MR. DP!!! KIDS ARE OBNOXIOUS THESE DAYS!!! Forgive me, but what the H*** is THAT supposed to mean. We have hundreds of kids on hear already..... a couple weeks ago, I was one. And for the record, do you know how easy it is for a 11-12 yr. old to go onto sights based upon mature content? A MARIO WIKI will be the LAST thing Parents worry about. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
:One, no swearing. Two, no flaming. Three, that is my point. If a Mario Wiki is the last thing they will worry about, how devastating would it be if they saw something like the Conker series on here? {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
1. Sorry, mornings are always a bad time for me. Two. I was'nt actually FLAMIJNG him i don;t think, but his comment did insult half the users here. 3. In my opinion, they WOULDNT CARE. There's worse stuff out there then a game with a bit of gore, and little sexual innuendo in it. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
::One, its OK, but it is still not a good excuse to swear. Two, yes, you were technically flaming, and how do you know it insulted many people? Three, yes, there is worse stuff. BUT, their parents would probably think "You can go on MarioWiki, it is a safe website for you to browse", or something like that. How bad would it be if they noticed the Conker stuff, they would never allow their children back on the Wiki again. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
And, i've seen my cousin playing it, thats all there really is. I've seen worse stuff on average on any one episode of family guy, which children without cable can watch every sunday.....
As for the too far removed stuff just how too far CAN it be? The DKC series is often considered a seperate series from the Mario one, and it obviously provides a different flavor then most mario games, but it's here. What about the Donkey Konga series? It's a spin-off of a Spin-off, but we cover that. -
[[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
1. Yes I know, again sorry. 2. the users here arent insulted by being called obnoxious? O.K, maybe half the users here arent kids, but I know at least two below the per-teen level. 3. I've seen sexual innuendo, in my cartoon watching days. on Cartoon Network and Nickolodeon. WORSE STUFF then this wiki wil convey. The Conker games, I'll admit, may not be appropriate for a 7 or 8 year old to play, but the wiki articles will be appropriate for them to read. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
:But, Donkey Kong has appeared in more than just one Mario-series game. And, what you just said actually further told us to leave out Conker and Banjo. You say that the Donkey Kong series should not be here because it is completely unique. If that is the case, Conker and Banjo couldn't even make it here, because their only Mario-related appearance was in a Donkey Kong game. The point is, Donkey Kong has appeared alongside Mario in more than one game, Conker and Banjo haven't. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
I did not say we should take DKC out because it's too unique. I Meant we should leave it in. Again, it all comes down to how far wer're willing to go for a spin-off.... and heres another interesting thought: Was Rare planning the Banjo and Conker games BEFORE or AFTER Diddy Kong Racing? If before, they may have made the games even if DKR was cancelled.... which would have made all the difference, as therw would have been no connection to the marioverse. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
Another thought: if we allow Banjo and Conker in here, and one day Bottles gets his own series, will we let that series in? - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
:Who? {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
A Banjo caharacter... that would be a spin-spin-spin-off. But, as far as i'm concerned, all things in mario's universe should be covered, and TipTup proves that banjo is indeed in Mario's universe. Conker, has no such proof that I know of, so whatever, but of Banjo we have facts that show his homeland is located in the same world as Mario and Donkey Kong's is... otherwise, how could TipTup have gotten there.? - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
:I guess Banjo could make it in... barely. Conker, however, I'm not so sure about. In my opinion, they are both TOO 3rd Party-ish. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
Maybe we should make a third category... and, for the record, Tiptup's appearence in BK and BT was'nt just a cameo, he was a tangible character that gave you rewards. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
:Well, after hearing that, I guess Banjo could be allowed. However, er, isn't their a Banjo game coming out for the XBox 360? If so, what should we do about that? {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} You still don't have my vote on putting Conker here.
 
Ummm... put the info on here? this is'nt a nintendo only wiki, we have info on games like Hotel MArio, even though there not Nintendo developed. Heck, we could even make an article on Microsoft and the XB360, if this passes through. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
Conker's a bit harder to place, i'll admit... - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
And, heres a fun fact: There [[Yoshi's Safari|HAS]] been a MArio FPS. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
I would agree to add Banjo but leave Conker out, not because of "It's too mature!. stuff (Which for me, is total b****ck.) but rather because there is no tie to the Marioverse past his appearance in Diddy Kong Racing. - [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid, I reallty thinkthis need a 3rd option.]]
 
There... two new options. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
:Good. Man, I never thought this would become the Proposals biggest argument yet. :P {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
 
Cobold Max2 & Xzelion: Since an option to add Banjo content but leave Conker out have been added, and your reasons for opposing are against Conker, could you please change your votes, or the reasons behind them?
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
SOS, have you read ANY of these reasons? why did you take the two new things out. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
:You can't change the proposal like that. Banjo and Conker are friends. Their series emerged from Diddy Kong Racing, neither had a franchise before. Tiptup is not a Banjo character per-se, he can be considered a cameo character. I moved all votes to oppose, so you may have to change your comments or votes. Just pick yes to both or no to both. If you accepte one you have to accept the other, as Tiptup is a cameo character. Also, Banjo and Kazooie appear in the Conker series, so those two series are connected that way. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
BJ is a stuffed head and Kazooie's an umbrella, THATS a cameo. But You can TALK to Tiptup, and he gives you items. Thats not a cameo. And also, is'nt this supposed to be a democracy? three users agree with this idea, but you don't so you can remove it? Did'nt you leave a few months back because another user was doing the same thing?!. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
From an edit summaries: "It's either both or neither, as Banjo, Conker, Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong are friends" + :You can't change the proposal like that. Banjo and Conker are friends. Their series emerged from Diddy Kong Racing, neither had a franchise before. Tiptup is not a Banjo character per-se, he can be considered a cameo character. I moved all votes to oppose, so you may have to change your comments or votes. Just pick yes Banjo and Kazooie appear in the Conker series, so those two series are connected that way. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] to both or no to both. If you accepte one you have to accept the other, as Tiptup is a cameo character. Also,
 
The fact than they are "friends" is irrevalant (plus, it sound retarded.), Conker is completly absent [[Diddy Kong Racing DS]], a remake of the original, some (including me) think that remake are of an higher level of canon than the original game, however, even if Banjo himself is not present, he still somehow have tie to the Marioverse since Titup, a minor Banjo character made an appearance in DKRDS, if they are not in the same world, how he managed to get there? However, the same can't be said for Conker, who has nothing to conect him to the Marioverse appart for his (rectconed) appearance in Diddy Kong Racing.
 
Sincerely - [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
You have to wait for this proposal to expire before creating a completely different one. This is the proposal. Users can't just go around changing every proposal, adding millions of options. I gave these two options, pick one or neither. Also, [[Slippa]]s appear in ''Conker's Pocket Tales''. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:Really, is he specifficaly named "Slippa"? <s>That change everything, then.</s> Actually, no, it don't. Because in both universe exist a simmilar creature/character don't mean the two are connected, it's the same thing as Tricky, really.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
 
Are they REFFERED to as Slippas? If so, then maybe... although a species is different then a character in some ways. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
:Now that I have to do some research on.  It's pretty clear that enemies such as [[Slippa]]s and [[Army]]s are in the game.  But sometimes things aren't named, so let my research it.  But again, this is the proposal, so please adjust your votes.  And I think the fact that Donkey Kong, not simply Diddy Kong, but Donkey Kong himself went on adventures with Conker is very notable, just as is him advanturing with Banjo.  If that connection wasn't there, I wouldn't support this proposal.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
When did Donkey Kong go "adventuring with Conker"? and Actually, Glowsquid has a point. A certain type of fish may exist in both North America and Australia, but that deosnt mean it had to start out on either. A man named joe coolex, though can only be in one place at one thime: There can only be one of him. The same is true with the Slippas and tippy. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
I just did some research - Armies could not be in CPT because it was released BEFORE DK64 ever came out. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
: Uh, Army appeared in DKC, a big army was a boss in DK64 thought.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
Still, the fact than some creatures in Conker Tales are simmilar to other DK creatures is for me, irevalant. Creature that looked, acted and (Not sure) named exactly after the Chain-Chomps appeared in a few Zelda games as enemies. Should we star doing Zelda article because of that? [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
Armies are in Donkey Kong Country.
   
Banjo: Even before the start of his future partnership with Kazooie, Banjo isn't one to turn down the chance of an adventure. So when Squawks brings the message from his pal Diddy Kong, the Honey Bear stuffs a few things into his trusty backpack and takes to his heels.
 
Conker: Another friend made by Diddy Kong on one of his endless adventures with Donkey Kong, Conker is also an exploration nut who'll jump at any chance to break free of a squirrel's less than exciting daily routine. He's eager to join with Banjo as the bear passes through.  + 
 
This proves a connection between Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong, Conker, and Banjo. Plus Squawks the Parrot delivers letters to Conker and Banjo, as stated in the story. The parrot does not deliver a letter to Timber or Tiptup or any other character, as the rest besides Krunch live on Timber's Island. Diddy Kong wants extra help, so he sends Squawks to the homes of Banjo and Conker, who do not live on Timber's Island.  The Banjo and Conker series emerged from the Donkey Kong series.  If DKR was a flop, the Banjo and Conker series may have not been created.  It's not all about characters, it's about where franchises come from.  The WarioWare series comes from the Wario and Mario series, but no WarioWare characters have ever appeared in a Mario game.  Does that mean we don't include those characters?  No Conker characters have appeared in a Donkey Kong game.  It's the same thing.
 
And the same species cannot emerge in two different places. Law of natural selection prevents that. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
How does that little selection prove anything? Donkey is'nt even MENTIONED in Banjo's profile. and snakes are a very common basis for enemies, CPT and DKC have very different graphical styles, I see no way for you to conclude that these snames in Conker's Pocket Tales are Slippas. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
:I thought Banjo was already taken care of because of Tiptup. ;) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
Should the WarioWare series be removed from the wiki as Wario is the only major connection? -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
For what we know, Banjo and COnker games may have been in making before Diddy Kong Racing, wheter Diddy Kong Racing may have allowed these two guys to have a game is pure speculation. Unlike Conker, The Wario Ware character didn't get removed in a remake of thhe original game.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
:There hasn't been a remake of a WarioWare game.  Plus, according to official wiki policy, originals are as valid as remakes in terms of canon, so these are moot points. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
::Actually, it did. Mega Party game on the Gamecube. Anyway, I'm out of here, we are all for the re-inclusion of Banjo content (And I'm sure we don't mind Conker,either.), and yet we are fighting about who should be in and who is not, that's ridiculous.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
I'm not really arguing with you, SOS, but while the link between Banjo and DK is a Character, Conker's link is practically nothing. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
 
Think in terms of franchises.  Say [[Mona]] got a game that took place in a new world, with all new characters, with no references to Wario or anything else from the WarioWare series, we would cover that series, right?
 
Also, I think I am upset that my proposal was changed.  I have no hard feelings against anyone, but you can't just subvert the whole proposal.  If you just want Banjo, you'll have to oppose this proposal then start a new one later.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
:Mona is a big part of the WW series so it only seems right that we'd include her spin-spin-off game, and Banjo and Conker were a big part of [[Diddy Kong Racing]], so her series' inclusion would mean their spin-spin-offs would have to be included too. An interesting dilemma, however I think it sould depend on how similar the ''Mona'' series was to [[WarioWare]], if it were as disimilar as ''Banjo'' and ''Conker'' are to ''Donkey Kong'' games I'd say we should leave her out. But that's all theoretical and all we're dealing with is ''Banjo'' and ''Conker'', and I stand by my opinion that they are too far removed from ''Mario'' and shouldn't be included any more than they are now. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
 
Right. I'm NOT disagreeing, again (you'll notice my vote is still in the C&B section). The reason those other options were created were to suit some users who felt that way. (Many other proposals, I will point out, have more than one option) I still agree with putting Banjo & Conker in the wiki. - [[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]


I knowAgain, this is the proposal I wantedIf you want something different, wait until this proposal expiresOkayNew start. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
'''Princess Peach (SSBB)'''<br>
The official artwork for Princess Peach for the game ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' showed a considerable diviation from her original appearanceTypically, Nintendo renders its Mario characters in the style of a simplistic cartoonHowever, the ''Smash Bros.'' team has acted against this tradition for each of the princess's appearances, allowing her heavy detail on her hair, dress, and face.<br>
There you have itExample #1That wasn't too hard. :) {{User|Stumpers}} 13:24, 17 August 2007 (EDT)


Mario was briefly mentioned in ''Banjo & Kazzoie'', just wanted to point that out.
Super Stumpy saves the day. or something. {{User|Max2}}
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


:That's true.  What I love about this proposal is that we are finding all these connections.  Like I said above, I wanted to learn how people feel about Banjo and Conker content on this wiki.  It's very interesting to hear everyone's viewpoints and counterpoints.  That was my main stimulus for creating this proposal.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
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A poster of Berri can be found in ''Banjo-Tooie''. -- [[User: Sir Grodus|Sir Grodus]]
===Trouble Center===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|5-7|try a comeback}}
Face it, folks. The Trouble Center has been rarely used in 2007 after an initial burst, I don't think at all this summer. It's meant for newbies or the experienced to get article help where they cannot, such as knowledge of classic or obscure games. But, both of these kinds of members have fallen through: very few newbs become full members here and usually ask a veteran instead or don't have any questions for article content; veterans work at what they are strongest OR are more involved in sub-communities such as Fantendo or Userpedia instead.


I'd just like to address some earlier statements: [[WarioWare]] isn't really a spin-off of the ''Wario'' series, since it still stars Wario. I think of it as a sorta sub-series, like [[Donkey Konga]] is for ''Donkey Kong''. Wario and Donkey Kong are clearly main characters in the Marioverse, so there should be no question about whether or not these sub-series should be included. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
Our community is just not big enough to sustain the ideal function that was set last year. Oh well, but we would survive.


I find kind of funny how everyone is complaining about the possibly offensive content on the Conker-related page, and yet, the [[Bob Hoskins]] page is not censored.
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Wayoshi}}<br>
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
'''Deadline:''' August 23, 2007, 17:00 EDT


Hey, kids? All this talk about who was in what is irrelevent. OMG, Chain Chomp-like characters in a Zelda game? That's called a cameo, put it in the trivia section for Chain Chomp.
====Drop It====
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; community size too small to reach ideal goal, thus it has fallen through like a dead weight.
#{{User|Stumpers}} It was a good idea, but right now I think it's function would be better served through main page postings, rather than a complex array of pages that only will confuse newbies. Oh, that brings up another question: what's going on with the featured articles?  Could the new system just be too complex or am I just confused?
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} The multiple sub-pages of the Trouble Center would confuse many newbies, especially considering 99% of them have trouble with the simplest syntax. They can always just ask more experienced members.
#{{User|Plumber}} Per Stumpers and Phoenix
#{{User|Aipom}} I've had calls up since April or March and they haven't been taken. I just don't think it's serving it's main function.


This is getting out of hand. The proposal is for Conker and Donkey Kong, focus on the simple part of that for now. If it comes to pass that all is readded, we can debate about the inclusion of mature content and Tiptup then. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 18:40, 16 September 2007 (EDT)
====Try a Comeback====
#{{User|Xzelion}} - it has potential to become very useful again, maybe just a team needs to fire it up again. All it needs is maybe sometime on the sitenotice...
#{{User|vruet1}}- It will always be used people will always need help not everyone is good at this and not everyone can get certain pictures for arcticles.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; It seems like a useful feature, even if it is used sparingly. We could try to revive it, and it would be worthwhile if these efforts were successful.
#[[User:Bastila Shan|Bastila Shan]] As far as i know, this gives the newer users a chance to help out vets which can really boost the moral and make them long-term editors, it seems cool In my opinion.
#{{User|Paper Luigi DS}} its practically a help desk, it helps people with there problems.
#{{User|Moogle}}Its not even on the sidebar >.<
#{{User|Pokemon DP}}Yes, it deserves another chance.


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===New Subject Articles===
===The Terrible Big Fandom===
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">REGULATE 6-0</span>
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|9-0|delete}}
Ok people, I'm just sick and tired of even seeing the words "[[Big Eight]]". The article is totally nothing but fanon cruft. I think we should just get rid of the article and any mentioning of it within other articles. When you look at it this way all the article is saying is "Uh ok these eight characters appeared playable in early spin-offs before other people and a lot of them are used a lot in their own games or a mainstream game so they are the most important eight characters and since a lot of people think so it is a fact.". Maybe I'm exaggerating, but I don't think so. Oh and, no adding or removing of any characters could fix this thing. WE MUST DESTROY IT WITH FIRE (no not literally)


This proposal would put a bit stricter standards on what articles can be created on new subjects (i.e. those with the [[:Template: Newsubject|Newsubject template]]).  While most are fine, such as the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' articles, some are not.  I am mostly referring to the mass of fan conjecturally named ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' articles.  Many creatures and planets are given conjectural names, despite the fact they may disappear entirely, or may never be officially named (the planets may just be a part of greater officially named galaxies, and should just be described in the galaxy article in the first place).  This proposal '''would not delete''' all these articles.  They will stay until they can be organized when ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and other games are released.  However, if this proposal passes, all new subject articles '''will be regulated''' from that point on.  The criteria would be that the subject must be '''officially named''' by some means.  Although these names are still considered conjecture until the game is released, they are still officially conjectured names, and will have a name (even if it's changed) when the game is released.  All other conjectural information that is not officially named should go in the unreleased game's article (or in the articles of species, characters, places, etc.).  The information is fine, but it's not article worthy.
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' August 24, 2007, 17:00 EDT


'''Proposer:''' [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]<br>
====Kill It====
'''Deadline:''' 17:00, 24 September 2007
#[[User:1337Yoshi|1337Yoshi]]-I never thought much about it before, but now that you mention it, it sounds like a waste.
#{{User|Cobold}} - The Big Eight (and the Marioverse) have already been made writer guidelines. As such, the Big Eight references in articles should indeed be removed, and Marioverse should be replaces with [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Per Cobold.
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} &ndash; Definitely. I was thinking the same thing, but Cobold worded it better.
#{{User|RAP}} &ndash; Whoa, that much dirt on one part. And the references that contain "Big Eight", *makes a thumbs-down* DE-LATED!!!!!!!!
#{{User|Stumpers}}I say we kick its big, eight butts out of the Wiki!  Go, Fixitup!  (but you gotta admit, I helped weaken it earlier... :D)
#{{User|Pokemon DP}}It is not official by Nintendo, only made up by fans. Get rid of it.
#{{User|Paper Luigi DS}} its fanon info.
#{{User|Max2}} agree with like everyone. Just because they were all in Mario Kart 64 doesn't make them any more special than the other people. Besides, it causes fights.


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====Nah Leave The Fanon====
====Regulate the Creation of New Subject Articles====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} 10:04, 17 September 2007 (EDT) Here here, I've been wanting a crackdown on those Super Mario Galaxy articles for a long time.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} Per above. I also don't like this "cosmic species" concept, when it has never been said that the guys are indeed from a different species.
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] Completly agree.  I find ridiculous that we have an article on [[Cosmic Tox Box]], which act exactly like a regular [[Tox Box]], simply because it's appear in Super Mario Galaxy.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} I agree with everything. Those articles are very small, not officially named, and then named by fans, it is ridiculous.
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; Per SoS.
 
====Allow the Creation of Fan Named New Subject Articles====


====Comments====
====Comments====
Again, I will note this proposal will not delete all these articles in one fell swoop.  You can argue on individual talk pages if you think a certain article should be merged, and take action if there is a consensus. Or you can just wait for the game to come out before making changes.  But if this proposal passes, we won't allow something like this ''Super Mario Galaxy'' article fiasco happen again. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
While some characters are obliviousy important than other, deciding who is a Big Eight and who is not is more of an opinion than anything. Per example, do Toad really qualify? Sure, he have his own game... but all he do nodaway is appearing in some spinoff. I don't see the point in it, anyway.
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[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]
===Add Banjo-Kazooie Artciles===
:We would have to edit the writer guidelines as well, to say these are general terms used by fans, but are not actual canon and should not be mentioned in articles. {{User|Wayoshi}} 12:41, 17 August 2007 (EDT)
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">DO NOT ADD BANJO CONTENT 2-7</span>
:I agree, some people are obliviously more important than others, but yeah I couldn't agree more. I'm not sure how the writer guidelines work, but the point of this is to simply rid of any existence of the article.[[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]
 
The Recent''Add Banjo - Conker Articles'' proposer was denied, mainly because of Conker. People thought that he was either too mature, or too hfar removed. Banjo however, has no such problems. His games have all been rated E so far, and the inclusion of Tiptup in Diddy Kong Racing, Diddy Kong Racing DS, Banjo-Kazooie, and Banjo-Tooie, Seems to me worthy to merit Babjo for inclusion on this wiki. As previously stated, Tiptup's appearence in BK - BT was not a cameo- he was alive , and tangible. Nor was it a simple cross-over: Banjo's first appearence was DKR, making the series a SPINOFF of Mario. Other series that included Mario characters/enemies (LoZ,F-Zero, Tetris....) were made with there title characters first appearing in one of there own games.
 
Sooo... vote, and all.
 
'''Proposer:'''  [[User: Ultimatetoad|UltimateToad]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' 4:00 P.M. Saturday Spetember 29th
 
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====Add Banjo Articles====
#[[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]]
#{{User:Mrbenio/sig}} 08:37, 26 September 2007 (EDT): Yes! Even my brother has been thinking if Banjo-Kazooie articles should be made for a long time now. I even have more proof: In Donkey Kong's room in DK64, there is a locker with a picture of Banj and Kazooie's heads on the side. Not, only that, but one of the mole children from Banjo-Tooies was holding a DK doll! There are connections!
 
====Keep Them Out====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - Conker is as connected as Banjo is.  Both franchises developed out of the DK series, and both live in the same universe as Donkey and Diddy Kong.  I don't think it is fair to have one without the other.
#If Conker's out, Bajo's getting the door slammed in his face as well. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 08:07, 23 September 2007 (EDT)
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - They are still too far from the Mario series, Tiptup doesn't change that, his only "Mario" appearance was Diddy Kong Racing (DS), too.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per Cobold.
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; Per SoS.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Per Cobold.
#{{User:Moogle/sig}} Too minor.


====Comments====
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um... veterans leavig is true. and that the Trouble Center is like never used... and the fact that some of our users spend way more time at other wikis... but we're sure as heck not low on community! {{User|Max2}}


=== Walkthrougth-style level article. ===
Nobody knows about it cause itsn ot on the sidebar. {{User|Moogle}}
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">ALLOW WALKTHROUGH ARTICLES 7-8</span>


Most article about level's are fine, however a few ([[BLIZZARD!!!]] is a big offender.) read like something out of a player guide. Level articles should state:
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#Where it take place.
#The enemies that are in it.
#The special gimmick (If there's one.)


This is an encyclopedia, an article shouldn't tell where to find that last [[Flower]] or how to defeat [[Koin]]. If I want that kind of information, I'll go on Gamefaq.
===New Feature: [[MarioWiki:Chronology]]===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|8-0|add policy}}
This is a proposal to impliment a new writing policy that would give order to writing about Mario's fictional universe.  [[MarioWiki: Chronology]] provides a framework for writing about Mario's "history", as well as settle disputes about where to place items in a "History" or "Biography" section.  The intent is not to say what we are writing is the official chronology, only Nintendo can say that. The purpose of the chronology policy is to provide a guide for writers when trying to place the order of games in a history section.


'''Proposer:''' [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]<br>
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' September 30, 15:00 EDT
'''Deadline:''' August 31, 2007, 20:00 EDT


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====Add====
====Prevent the creation of that kind of article and rewrite those already here.====
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#{{User|Max2}} Mr. SoS has a point.
#[[Image:MiniMario.png|29px]]<small>'''[[User:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">Minimariolover10</span>]]'''  '''[[User talk:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">TALK TO ME ABOUT MINIES!!</span>]]'''</small>Glowsquid is correct. This isn't The Mario Online Encylepedia of Guides minus the bad name. Sure, non-rpg enemies can have it, but levels are wrong.
#{{User|Cobold}} - Very well written guideline, can create more consistency between articles around the wiki.
#[[User:ChaosNinji|ChaosNinji]] Per Minimariolover10
#{{User|SpikeKnifeNeedleSword}} it would clear up a lot of confusion about the Marioverse.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Walkthrough doesn't work. Encyclopedia style does.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; A helpful guideline and good way to keep chronology consistent.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] There are plenty of websites dedicated to Walkthroughs, ''Super Mario Wiki'' is here to focus on plot, setting and character.
#{{User|Plumber}} Per the reasons given above.
#{{User:Xzelion/Signature}} Per all, Seems too Game FAQy.
#{{User|Paper Luigi DS}} i agree with knife.
#[[User:Mewtwo49|<span style="font-family:Engravers MT; color:#93C;">
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] Right now many articles have history/biography sections with dissimilar ordering of the games. This proposed timeline will certainly put an end to that confusion (as others have stated above) and is an inspired idea.
Mewtwo49</span>]] [[Image:Mewtwo.png|20px]] I agree. This isn't IGN. Walkthrough level articles should be rewritten. BLIZZARD!! is WAAY too long!


====Allow the creation of this style of article.====
====Don't Add====
#<s>[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - Well I do agree many of these level articles need to be re-written in a more formal and in-universe tone, anything that happens in the level is official, and should be reported.  This is an internet encyclopedia, so we can have as much info as possible on any subject.  Plus, info from player's guides is official, so why shouldn't it be included here?  However, maybe the level articles should have a special "Expanded Walthrough" section or something so users don't have to read the walkthrough if they don't want to.</s>
#{{User:Mr.Vruet/sig}} - Per Son of Suns
#{{User:Mr. Guy/sig}} - If no guide they'de all be either a bit short or stubs!
#[[User: Booster|Booster]] - Per Son of Suns. Yes, I usually tend to agree with him. I guess we think alike.
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} Per Son of Sons
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; We shouldn't go too in-depth, but a quick walkthrough strikes me as fine.
#{{User:Stumpers/sig}} Hmm... I'm all for getting rid of the "yous" and all of that, but seriously, that stuff is describing the level.  In my opinion, you should only delete what you can rewrite if the information is true.  ...and the walkthrough data is true.  So what do you do?  You describe it and say "how Mario got through it." and now how the player should do it.
#{{User:Moogle/sig}} Per Stumpers.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Per Stumpie


====Comments====
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SoS: There is a distinction betweeen describing what '''happen''' in a level and telling the reader what to do. Describing how the level jump from a fortress theme to a lava theme, forest theme... ect and what happen in each portion is interessing and encyclopedic. However, telling the reader how to get the [[DK Coin]] hiden by the [[Zinger]] in [[Castle Crush]] isn't encyclopedic. How is the fact that the fith [[Red Coin]] can only be accessed by geting the key and killing the [[Coin Bandit]] behind the door encyclopedic and revalent to the Marioverse? I agree we should describe in-depth, but we shouldn't go overboard.
To Plumber, we would simply be putting them in order of release unless it was obvious that it must be somewhere else.  ''Luigi's Mansion'' is not speculation, it is in order of release.  References are made to the game in titles released afterwards, so it cannot be at the end. We are not speculating on its placement, we are putting it where Nintendo gave it to us. -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:Ah, OK. {{User|Plumber}} 13:46, 26 August 2007 (EDT)


Sincerely, [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
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:I definitely agree the style needs to be changed for a lot of articles, instead of describing what to do, one should describe what's in the levelHowever, what is "encyclopedic" for a wiki about a video game series?  You can't pick up a "G" encyclopedia and find a GO! GO! MARIO!! entry.  We have nothing to emulate, so saying it is unencyclopedic is a moot point.  What we do know is that everything in the level exists in the Marioverse, and is therefore relevant. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
===Removal: [[Glitch]] Articles===
::Well, most encyclopedia have an entry about a notable park, do said encyclopedia tell you to cross the rivers and other natural obstacle as well as giving tip like "Bring your map!" while giving away the location of every single tree/rock? No? Well, that's the same thing here. [[Mushroom Way]] is a great example of what we should do for stage writting, it's very detailled and yet, it don't use walkthrought-style writting (Kill that guy, go punch that block for X reward... ect.) -
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|10-0|merge articles}}
- [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
Glitch articles are a problem, as we could have thousands upon thousands of them, although none of them have been officially namedI am proposing that we eliminate all conjecturally named glitch articles and either merge them to a "List of Glitches" article (similar to the [[Beta Elements]] page) or just erase them completely. If this proposal goes through, someone can take action to create a List of Glitches page.  If no one cares, the articles will simply be removed.  Either way would be fine. However, the [[Minus World]] article should be kept, as it has been referenced in Mario games and has an official name. A list of glitch articles can be found [[:Category: Glitches|here]].


:::Ah.  That makes more sense.  Still, I don't think new articles should be prevented because they have a different style.  They are two different ways of showing the same information.  We shouldn't stop an article from being created when we need the information, regardless of what form it's in. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] <br>
'''Deadline:''' August 31, 2007, 20:00 EDT


::::Well, by "preventing", I don't mean deleting the article and warn the user who created it, but rather add the rewrite tag and (maybe) give the user a small reminder about how he should avoid this style of writting. That how it should be done, IMO. -
- [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


Also, if we just ignore this, the Wiki will be scrap full because of some levels not like this, while a bunch are, making it a mess! We must get rid of all walkthrough to make it seem more perfersonal, like Wikipedia itself. [[Image:MiniMario.png|29px]]<small>'''[[User:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">Minimariolover10</span>]]'''   '''[[User talk:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">TALK TO ME ABOUT MINIES!!</span>]]'''</small>
====Delete or Merge Glitch Articles====
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#[[User:Sir Grodus|Sir Grodus]] I had this idea a while back, but forgot about it. And yes, putting the glitch articles all in one place seems best; though I'm not opposed to just getting rid of them completely, since I see no real use in having them anyways.
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; 1000s of minor errors in programming are better put on 1 good-sized page
#{{User|Lario}} I think they should be deleted, but also keep the [[Small Fire Mario]] page because it appears in a few more games.
#{{User|SpikeKnifeNeedleSword}} 23:09, 24 August 2007 (EDT) glitches are unintended results of the developers, thus they are non-canon. I don't even think they should get a list page.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Most glitches aren't notable enough to merit their own articles, and, as Wayoshi said, there are just too many of them. A List of Glitches page is a good idea.
#{{User|Purple Yoshi}} - I agree with YY
#{{User|Plumber}} I agree with PY
#{{User|Max2}} Agree with YY, Knife, and Wayo.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - I agree with YY, Knife, Wayoshi and Max2. Also, lots of glitches don't even have their own articles, being mentioned in the "Trivia" or "Glitch" sections of their games' artciles only. It's a pain to find these glitches in the Wiki, but they don't have enough info to be anything more but stubs. Lump all the glitches together and it will make everyone's lives faster and easier, deleteing them will just make the people who ''want'' to read about them angry.


Lario: Not really, a level article can be detailed without having to read like a walkthrought. I think I'll do an example.
====Keep Glitch Articles====


Detailled Style (Note, all of this is amde up.): "'''Grab these Coins!"''' is the sixth level of World 2 in Yoshi's Revenge. The level initially start out in a castle filled with lava, however, the subsequent section take place in a cave full of Bandits." ect.
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Walthrought-style: "Yoshi should jump on the raillift paltfrom above to gain acces to a bunch of red-coins, try to avoid the jumping sparky and try to defeat all the Fly-Guys holding the red-coins. Then, jump on all the Para-Troopa to get the flower..." ect. (I think you get the idea.)
===[[Microgame]]s===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|4-9|split}}
We've had list of Microgame pages, like [[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Introduction Microgames]] and individual Microgame articles. This proposal is to finally set whether we should go by list of Microgames or make an article for each Microgame.


See? You can have plenty of info without making it seem like a walkthrought. - [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Knife|Knife]] <br>
'''Deadline:''' September 1, 2007, 20:03 EDT


I am striking my vote through, so it won't count in the end, but I want my original reasonings to stay. Also, others agree with my original assessment, that a walkthrough style article is fine, and their votes are still valid. As Glowsquid stated, articles like this won't be deleted on sight, so I don't mind what the wiki decides on how these articles are written. I doesn't matter to me whether they are walkthrough style or not, just as long as they are not deleted. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
====Go by Lists====
#{{User|SpikeKnifeNeedleSword}} Since microgames tend to be 5 seconds long (unlike mini-games), I don't see why we should give each one of them an article. I think we should keep boss microgames though.
#{{User|Paper Luigi DS}} i've played a little micro-games before, and there really short, i go with knife here.
#{{User|Purple Yoshi}}Microgames don't have enough information to make it one article.
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} - Per the three above. They're just way too insignificant.


Moogle and Stumper: Yes, what happen in the levels is canon. But there is a problem, for what we know, [[Yoshi]] might not have got the fourth flower in [[Make Eggs, Throw Eggs]], [[Donkey Kong]] might not have found the [[Bonus Barrel]] in [[Reptile Rumble]], an article about a level should '''describe''' what happen in this level, not tell the player how to '''do''' this level. Knowing that X level is the only appearance of the [[Ghost Barrel]] is encyclopedic, telling the reader how to get the third flower in [[Watch Out Below!]] isn't. as I said earlier, Mushroom Way is a great example on how a level article can be detailled without falling into walkthrought-style writting.
====Make Articles for Every Single Microgame====
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
#{{User|Moogle}} I think they do deserve an article.
:I agree with Glowsquid on this one. A level article on this Wiki should, in fact, describe what happens in the level, and maybe some of the features in the level, but they should not go on about what to do and what no to do. That is walkthrough style, which is not something an encyclopedia should cover. We don't tell others how to finish a level, we tell them about the level. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - Every single microgame is officially named I believe, and it is my personal wiki philosophy to support an article for any officially named game element.  Also, microgames change a lot based on the difficulty. New challenges are added, as well as new characters and backgrounds.  One microgame soemtimes feels like three microgames in one with a common objective. There is a lot to be said about each microgame.
#{{user|vruet1}} What Son of Suns said.
#{{User|Uniju :D}} They should each get their own article...
#{{User|Plumber}} I must say that I have shared Mr. Anakin's thoughts on this subject.
#{{User|Max2}} They all have enough info. The problem is no one will ever take the time writing them.
#{{User|RAP}} Keep them as full articles. I believe they could be created in a infomative way since I started writing the microgames starting with the first WarioWare game. Here are some examples of microgame articles written by me: [[Crazy Cars]], [[The Maze That Pays]], and [[Super Wario Bros.]].
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} Dude, if you are gonna put them on one big list, put all the [[Mario Party]] Mini-Games on one big list.
#{{User|Luigibros2}} I all ready started to make Micro game articles I don't my work to go to waste.


To all who say thaat what happen in the level is canon: Yes, you are right. But the problem is, we '''don't''' know what happened exactly in this level! Nintendo never told "Yoshi jumped on X and then collected X thingie." For what we know, Yoshi might never have bothered to collect these coins and might have accesed the Extra level by other means. Plus, how is the fact tht X flower is in X location in X levels revelant to the Marioverse? Should we tell the location of every [[? Block]]?
====Comments====
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
I just want to say that any micro-game article will probably have more information than many of our item articles, especially Paper Mario items ''(This item can be cooked with this item and another item.  This item heals 25 HP.'' '''vs.'''  ''This micro-game was developed by this character.  To play the game, the player must do this. On higher difficulty levels, more enemies appear.)'' Some articles don't have a lot of information, but that does not mean they don't deserve to be articles. Also, I don't think we should split up any current lists of micro-games until the articles are created (and not be created as stubs).  -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]


:To play [[Devil]]'s advocate, some items are important to actually complete a level, such as the five [[Flower]]s on every level in the Yoshi's Island series.  You need to collect those to get 100% completion.  You don't need to hit every ? Block to get a 100% completion in the Super Mario series.  The location of Flowers is still important regardless if you say what someone should do to get it, or you simply state where it is in the level.  And wouldn't level articles be awesome is they were totally complete, stating the location of every single ? Block and every single coin?  We could have the most detailed level articles ever! -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
Everyone seems to think a microgame article would be like this:<br>


::I think we should look at the "levels" as if they were simply "stages" in Mario/Yoshi/Donkey Kong/whoever's journey. Yes, in the '''game''' you need to smash all the blocks to get 100% and get all the flowers and kill all the enemies etc. etc., but it doesn't work like that in '''real life'''. Now I'm not saying ''Mario'' is "real life" or anything, all I'm saying is that we shouldn't look at the games as games, but as actual events in the (fictional) lives of Mario and the others. Therefore, instead of writing walkthrough-style articles, we should focus on the plot of the level (i.e. Mario walks through the forest and encounters [[Wiggler|Wigglers]], [[Goombas]] and a [[Fishin' Lakitu]]). We could still include game-centered facts (like the # of coins, etc.), but perhaps in a different section of the article from the initial overview? - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
"(name) is a microgame where you must (whatever)"


::: Walkazo described it infintelly better than I could. And no, level article wouldn't be "tottaly awesome" if we included the location of every single coin and ? block. Let's say Wikipedia page on the molecule would describe the location of every molecule in the universe, that would be awesome, right? But is the reader advanced in any way in his knowledge of what a molecule is? No? Well, that's the same thing for the Coins and ? Block.
But they wouldn't. They could have info on all difficulties, levels, a few of them have cheats, and the like. {{User|Max2}}
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


::::Why did you choose [[Mushroom Way]] as your exemplar article?  The article describes how to get every single item in the entire level. Why can't that be the same for other levels?  The Mushroom Way article is good because it describes everything in explicit detail - shouldn't we hold the same standards for other articles?  And that molecule example doesn't make sense.  All the article would have to say is that molecules make up everything.  Thus we know the location of all molecules - if there is something there are moleculesBut you can't say a level is made up of coins.   -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
Although (most) Microgames do have more to write about than their name and what you do (as Max2 pointed out), they still don't have enough to be ''full'' articles. It's a pain to have to go from tiny little article to tiny little article, it would be faster and easier for people to learn about the Microgames if they were all together in one big article instead of 1000s of little ones. And this same mantra should be applied to other stub-esque articles, like ''Paper Mario'' items (as cited by Son of Suns), glitches, and many, many more. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


::::: Errmmm, you got me on the molecule point. But I still say Mushroom way is examplar ,unlike what you say, yes, it contain an enormemous of info, but unlike BLIZZARD!!!, it dont tell the reader to do X action to get X item or how to kill X enemy, it describe the geography of the area, the special gimmick (The spinning flower and Toad giving you an item.) and all the enemy in it, unlike BLIZZARD!!!, which bassicaly tell you how to do everything.
:I believe a "full article" is relative term.  To me, I feel anything that is officially named is worthy of an article, regardless of size.  Although the article may be small, it shows the world that we feel everything officially recognized by Nintendo should be recognized by us.  Everything is important, and everything official deserves an article.  Categories and list pages can organize this multitude of articles.  If someone wants to read all the Microgame articles, they can go to the Microgame category.  Although this takes a few extra clicks of the mouse, this tiny effort is symbolic of the effort Nintendo went through to create the subject. Now I am not going to start any flame wars over this, and I will agree to merges if the community does.  But ultimately, the philosophy I just mentioned will be one I will always advocate and hold on to.   -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


I am not saying BLIZZARD!!! is the best article, but even if it is re-written, it should state the location of important items, just as the Mushroom Way article does (regardless if the article says "Yoshi had to go under the snow to get a Flower" or "a Flower is located under a pile of snow in the second section of the level"). -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
::I can respect that. - [[user:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


: Ahem, you are right. As Walkazo said, maybe we could have a sperate section ("Important Item location"?) describing the location of the various importants item.
My comment is directed toward Pokemon DP: The difference is that the Mario Party ones are ''mini-''games, whereas the WarioWare ones are ''micro-''games. The ones from the Mario Party series have much more bulk to them and therefore warrant their own articles. Microgames on the other hand, are small and rapid-fire, over in seconds. Not worthy of their own article if you ask me. {{User|Phoenix Rider}}
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
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===Improvement Drive Idea===
:Mini-games from Mario Party and microgames from WarioWare have the same amount of "bulk".  The only difference is that mini-games last longer.  Both have players repeating the same action over and over - mini-games just make you do the action over a longer period of time. -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">ADD THE DRIVE 9-2</span>


I think we should have a project similar to Featured Articles and the Pipe Plaza, where, instead of pointing out the ''best'' articles, we point out the ones that need Work, so users can all work on one project, instead of everyone editing the "featured article" status ones, and leaving articles like [[Doopliss]] un-edited.
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The process would be similar to Featured Articles. We make a new page about the project, where we come together and list the articles we think are shortest, but have potential. Then, we might make a box on the main page to show what the article is. Each article will get one week on the main page, again, similar to Featured Articles.
===Merge [[Zeus Guy (Snifit)]] with [[Zeus Guy (Bandit)]].===
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|1-11|keep separate}}
Both species were once on the same page, however, Plumber splitted the page in two without asking anyone first. I say the twop page should be merged since the two species have the same name.


I know no-one may say yes cause I'm not someone who edits, but I think this would help users, ecspecially new users, who may be nervous making an article. This does not mean we will have stub articles, and I frankly think this project will prevent them.
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Gofer|Gofer]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' September 1, 2007, EDT


'''Proposer:''' [[User: Max2|Max2]]<br>
====Merge====
'''Deadline:''' 20:00, 22 September 2007
#[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]


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====Keep it that way====
====Give it a Try====
#{{user|Vruet1}} They are different and deserve different arcticles.
#{{User:Max2/sig}} Supporter, reasons given above
#{{User|Plumber}} They are completely different species.
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}} Sounds like a good idea!
#{{User|3dejong}} totally different. I agree.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-Per Max2
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Per above; they're different species.
#[[User:Minimariolover10|Minimariolover10]] I agree. It won't fail. Plus, we have no idea what to edit, and recently messages aren't replying fast.
#{{User|Uniju :D}} They are DIFFERENT...
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} 06:57, 17 September 2007 (EDT) I'll help, it seems like a neat idea.
#{{User|Purple Yoshi}} Yep, they are different enemies. You can't merge them just because they have the same name.
#<span style="white-space: nowrap">[[Image:Triforce.gif|30 px]][[User:CaptainN|<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS; color:#009900;">'''CaptainN'''</span>]][[Image:Triforce.gif|30 px]]</span> I think that would help!
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo and PP]] Different enemies! One is a Bandit, the other is a snifit! Different species for crying out loud, mergeing them because they have the same name is crazy!
#Per Max2. {{User:Smiddle/sig}} 14:13, 21 September 2007 (EDT)
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} Keep, they are differant enemies. Although, Plumber should've asked someone before spliting them.
#{{User:Lanky kong/sig}} I think it's a great idea, and could work.
#{{User|Paper Jorge}} They're two different species with the same name.
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; Sounds good. It's at least worth a try.
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} - Separated like this, it's easy to avoid ambiguity and thus, confusion.
#[[User:Luigibros2|Luigibros2]]--There different keep them apart


====Nah====
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} These projects always seem to fail. I don't think we're ready for it yet.
#{{User:Xzelion/Signature}} See my comments
====Comments====
====Comments====
Are you thinking about something like [[MarioWiki: PAIR]]; or an Improvement Drive, where we pick one article a week or month, feature it somewhere and encourage all users to work on it?  Or are you thinking something else?  It would be nice to get a better sense of what you are thinking, cause I am all for helping users getting active and making improvements. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
If then, I guess we should split the [[Merlee]] (aswell as the other shaman) article to the various PM incarnation, they are different.
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]


Yeah, an Improvement Drive. That's exactly what I mean! {{User:Max2/sig}}
Gofers got a point, and they are both called zeus guy. but i'm staying neutral.


Okay.  I think you need to clarify some points.  You should state above what this would entaiil exactly.  For starters, you can answer these questions and put them in the proposal itself.  Would users vote for an article to be improved (the one with the most votes gets featured)?  Would the article be featured for a week, a month, etc.?  And would the article be featured on the main page (like, This Week (or month)'s Collaboration is: so and so) with a link to that page? -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
{{User|Paper Luigi DS}}


Ok. Is this clarified enough? {{User:Max2/sig}} I added descriptions of the aspects of the project, how to set it up, and why I think it would work.
:That is only assumed, not officially stated. - {{User|Cobold}} 14:52, 26 August 2007 (EDT)
::: But then, so is the Zeus Guy thing. They act different, look different, but have the same name.
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]


:Yes.  That makes sense.  One more question: would one of the secondary goals be to get improvement drive articles to FA standards, if the subject is notable? (An aside: even Doopliss is a notable subject - it could become an FA.) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
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Well, as most users say, the goal for every article would be to become an FA. i'm ont saying we only improve articles that can be FA articles, this is mainly just to cut back on stubs and short articles. {{User:Max2/sig}}
===Wayoshi's Return===
{{ProposalOutcome|vetoed|It's up to the wiki staff to decide on promotions/demotions.}}
As you noticed, Wayoshi has made a huge improvement in attitude since he was demoted. Seeing this improvement, he could be promoted to at least Sysop, without any huge worries. He continues to do Bureaucrat work, even as a normal user, and it doesn't seem to make much sense. So, should we give him another chance at being a Bureaucrat, or at least make him an Admin, or should we forget it, and leave him as a normal User?


:That makes sense.  I wish you the best of luck with this project.  I don't know how I feel about this yet, as previous improvement drive/collaboration projects have failed.  We'll see what happens. =) -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Pokemon DP|Pokemon DP]]<br>
'''Proposed Deadline:''' September 1, 2007, 20:00 EST<br>
'''Date Withdrawn:''' September 1, 2007


It seems to be sort of popular with the crowd. Except Plumber. {{User:Max2/sig}}
====Give him another Chance====
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} I think he deserves another chance.
#{{User|Fg}} Yeah give him another chance, and no user is perfect.
#[[User:Walkazo|PP]] Im with Fg on this one.
#{{User|Vruet1}} Give him another chance.
#{{User|Max2}} Ok, you were a ''bit'' Power Mad. But, I'm that kind of forgiving guy.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Wayoshi has indeed improved in attitude and has probably learned a lesson since the Willy incident, and he made such a good bureaucrat while was one. I'd say he deserves a second chance.
#{{User|SpikeKnifeNeedleSword}} 14:25, 25 August 2007 (EDT) I kinda liked him better when he was a sysop. The good old days.... I just don't think he should be in a position above others (Bureaucrat).
#{{User|WarioLoaf}} what knife said. Can't see him not being above us , though.
#{{User|3dejong}} ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto.
#{{User|Paper Luigi DS}} He's a great beaurocat, and if not sysop at least patroller, he help me alot. another chance!


:Projects like this have been tried before and failed, perhaps we should wait till we have a larger community and more editors. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
====Don't====
#{{User|Uniju :D}} No way, it will just happen all over again, and I still don't trust him...(And what he did was pretty bad...)
#{{User|KPH2293}} 01:55, 25 August 2007 (EDT) -- Sorry, but no. I don't trust him in a position of power after what happened.
#{{User|Plumber}} 13:50, 26 August 2007 (EDT) It's not that I don't trust him, it's that his sysophood drained him of his life.
#{{User|Sadaharu}} Dont trust him, don't like him, its Steve's decision, DID YOU EVEN SEE WHAT HE DID? He demoted himself, ta da.


I wish more people knew about MarioWiki at MFGG, then we'd sure get a lot of new users! Though I hope kingmetroid doesn't come. [[Image:MiniMario.png|29px]]<small>'''[[User:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">Minimariolover10</span>]]'''  '''[[User talk:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">TALK TO ME ABOUT MINIES!!</span>]]'''</small>
==== Comments ====
Before I get any flames, this was entirely DP's idea. Ask him yourself. I will do whatever the wiki decides to do, even if it's not exactly my best wishes. {{User|Wayoshi}} 01:39, 25 August 2007 (EDT)


While many simillar idea have all been tried (and failed miserably.), this one seem to actually have a decent following, why not give it a try?
:If he messes up again, we demote him for good. C'mon, give him another chance here. {{User|Pokemon DP}}
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


:Who would head this project? Max? {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
I'm not even sure if this is a legitimate proposal. {{User|Wayoshi}} 13:31, 25 August 2007 (EDT)


I guess I would. or let someone else take over it if they want. And, Xz, this wouldn't fail. We might not get every article up to like FA Status, but people will work on it. I also know me being in charge was likely a "no" factor, and I'm not saying to change your vote, only that the whole thing is actually well thought out and simple enough that anybody could join in on it. {{User:Max2/sig}}
Not hating Wayoshi or anything, but having a vote to see who gets to be a sysop or not isn't right. Then again this is a special case... since Wayoshi is a former sysop. But just to establish this, let's not have any more sysop elections here. {{User|SpikeKnifeNeedleSword}} 14:25, 25 August 2007 (EDT)
:If I were the site admin, I wouldn't like something like this either. It's the bureaucrat's right to nominate sysops, and noone else's. - {{User|Cobold}} 14:27, 25 August 2007 (EDT)


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::Ultimately, only Steve can decide anyways.  I'm sure he will take all these comments and results into consideration, but he will have the final say, and we must respect his decision. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]


==="Representing"===
Yeah guys, this shouldn't be for us to decide. I think this proposal should be deleted {{User|Purple Yoshi}}
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">KEEP AS IS 6-1</span>


Many articles say they look similar or represent when just because they are the same representing species. For an example, Sidestepper's trivia says that they resemble Dovo, however they ''don't''. Dovos do not like anything like a Sidestepper, and they probably weren't even remembering Sidesteppers when making the game. Sure, some represent other things, but not most of them. I'm saying to remove the trivia that says that they represent these that aren't truly representing.
:Agreed. Who or who does not become a sysop/bureaucrat is Steve's jurisdiction, not ours. --{{User|KPH2293}} 18:14, 25 August 2007 (EDT)
::I only put this up, because Wayoshi was a former-Bureaucrat before, and I wanted to give him another shot at, at least being a Sysop. {{User|Pokemon DP}} But, fine, if you want, get rid of this.


'''Proposper''': [[User:Minimariolover10|Minimariolover10]] <br>
:::I don't think we should get rid of this proposal.  I think Steve would like to hear what people have to say.  Just don't be angry if Steve makes a decision that is opposite of the final proposal result.  It's like when Congress votes to show approval or disapproval of an executive action.  Congress can not actually change the executive action, the vote is purely symbolic. -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
'''Deadline''': 11:59 PM EDT


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Plumber: I guess we should depromote every sysop, it's draining their life. Infact, why we shouldn't block everyone from the wiki? It's draining their life!
====Support====
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]
#[[Image:MiniMario.png|29px]]<small>'''[[User:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">Minimariolover10</span>]]'''  '''[[User talk:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">TALK TO ME ABOUT MINIES!!</span>]]'''</small> My reasons given above


====Oppose====
Why don't you go and say your idea to Porplemontage? I'm sure he would get a kick out of it. {{User|Plumber}} 14:02, 26 August 2007 (EDT)
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I don't think this is worthy of a proposal. If you feel something doesn't look like something else, just remove the trivia, or debate it on the talk page.  A lot of enemies do resemble each other, and the Super Mario Wiki attempts to make connections between enemies and games.
:I'm going to stay neutral however i have a few thoughts on this.  
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] - What SOS said.
*1) He should be a patroller first
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - This should be decided separately for each case. Also, Trivia sections should be limited to a minimum.
*2) He can be inappropriate in chat (however he can be controlled if I pay more attention and not play Vid games =P)
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Per Cobold
*3) He is helpful and he does perhaps deserve a second chance. {{User|Xzelion}}
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per SOS and Cobold.
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; Per SoS and Cobold. Your Dovo/Sidestepper thing was a good example of a possibly unnecessary Trivia entry, but it's probably something that shouldn't be taken to Proposals.


====Comments====
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Yes, I know, but in some cases it isn't connecting. [[Image:MiniMario.png|29px]]<small>'''[[User:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">Minimariolover10</span>]]'''  '''[[User talk:Minimariolover10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Red;">TALK TO ME ABOUT MINIES!!</span>]]'''</small>And about it not being worthy, I want other users to know SOME don't look similar so they could clear it if another doing this job is missing it.


:Therefore you should '''be bold'''Not everything needs a proposalMake the changes you feel are correct. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
===Reformat Featured Articles...again!===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|9-0|add policy}}
Featured Articles are an important part of any wiki, and I think it is about time we get users excited about featured articles againI am propsing we do away with the new PAIR system, and institute a new, simpler system I developed (but heavily based on the successful Wookiepedia FA guidelines)By making the nomination process open to more users, and making it simpler, we will encourage people to get involved in the FA process. This new system will be like the original, but stagnant nominations will be removed after a month of inactivity.  That way, we can avoid having huge lists of nominations if no one is working on the articles.  All new featured article nominations would have to be recast.  If we do not have a featured article by the time the new main page is up, we should invite users to help the Super Mario Wiki find its first featured article.  Here is what the featured article nomination page will look like:


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The featured articles of the wiki are articles that represent the best the Super Mario Wiki has to offer. This is not a way to showcase the articles of your favorite characters, items, or the like.


=== Subsized Categorys===
An article must…
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">KEEP AS IS 1-1</span>


Every once in a while, a category that can have too few enteries shows up. Such as Category:X-Naut's Weapons (Though it's deleted), so I think that those should be prevented like stub articles.
*…be well-written and detailed.
*…be unbiased, non-point of view.
*…be sourced with all available sources and appearances.
*…follow the Manual of Style, and all other policies on the Super Mario Wiki.
*…not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. rewrite, expand, etc).
*…have a proper lead that gives a good summary of the topic and can be used for the front page featured box.
*…have a reasonable amount of redlinks.
*…have significant information from all sources and appearances, especially a biography for character articles.
*…not have been previously featured on the Main Page. Otherwise, it can only be restored to featured status.
*…include a reasonable number of images of good quality if said images are available.
*…be notable and have significant content – some complete articles like [[Spiny Shroopa]] do not have enough information to become FAs
 
First, nominate an article you find is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list below; see criteria above. Note that a previously featured article cannot be featured on the Main Page again; however, it can be restored to featured status if there are no other featured articles in queue.
Others will object to the nomination if they disagree that the article is good enough; they will then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the article (errors, style, organization, images, notability, sources).  
Supporters adjust the article until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied.
The article is placed on the featured article list and added to the front page queue.
Also, if, at least a week after the article's nomination, that article has five supports and no objections, it will be added to the queue, and will be officially known as a "featured article".


'''Proposer:''' [[User:Lario|Lario]]<br>
How to vote:  
'''Deadline:''' 20:00, 22 September 2007


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Before doing anything, be sure to read the article completely, keeping a sharp eye out for mistakes.
====Prevent Them====
Afterwards, compare the article to the criteria listed above, and then either support or object the article's nomination.
#{{User:Lario/sig}} This is important
If you object, please supply concrete reasons for doing so, and how it can be improved. Please cite which rule your objection falls under. Failure to do so will result in your objection being considered invalid.
====Keep Them====
As stated above, any objections will be looked upon by the nominator, supporters, and anyone willing to improve the article, and action will be taken to please the objectors.
# They are still categories. I think that stuff like that should exist if it's not only one article. {{User:Smiddle/sig}} 13:24, 16 September 2007 (EDT)
Once all objectors' complaints have been solved (or the article has five supports and no objections after at least a week), the article will be added to the queue and be officially known as a "featured article".  


====Comments====
Also remember to add nominated at the top of the article you are nominating.  
I think we should just do a case by case basis, like new articles.  We ask: "Is there enough for its inclusion?"  There's no way to prevent someone from creating categories - we just have to decide if they are needed when it happens.  I don't think this proposal can do much, so I am not voting either way. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:I agree. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
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===FA Support===
Every Sunday the next article in the queue will be highlighted on the Main Page as featured, marked with the featured template and removed from the list of nominations. The beginning of the article then appears on the Main Page via the featured articles template. Nominees that are inactive for a month will be eliminated from the nominations list.
<span style="color:blue;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">NO QUORUM 1-2</span>


The FA system was replaced numerous times, only to go back to the same flawed system. No mistake has been corrected that a supporter must give a reason to support, and I have seen many users support saying "I like character he should be an FA". Well, no longer. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 00:46, 29 September 2007 (EDT)
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]<br>
:'''Deadline''': 20:00, Oct. 5
'''Deadline:''' September 4, 2007, 17:00 EDT


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====Use this New System====
====Support====
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Reasons above
#{{User|Sadaharu}} - PAIR was a flop.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Per Plumber
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; I guess it's the old system with more checks for validity. Fine with me, it always seems templates like {{tem|PAIRreview}} are hours of work eventually wasted for me :P.
#{{User|Cobold}} - This is a good system for featured articles. '''However''', the PAIR system helped me to improve the article a lot, helping me to get it into a status in which I can nominate it. I'd like it to stay as a non-compulsory feature, if it's okay.
#{{User|Plumber}} Yes, a simpler system would be used more often.
#{{User|Max2}} I agree with SoS's reasons.
#{{User|Purple Yoshi}} I like it.
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} - See Comment below.
#{{User|Xterra1}} I guess.....


====Oppose====
====Use the Old PAIR System====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - Just because an article is nominated doesn't mean it will become an FA.  If it is not FA worthy, opposers will oppose, and if supporters do not change the article, the nomination will eventually be dropped.  The rules state that inactive nominations '''will be deleted in a month'''.  You need to have more patience - the FA process takes a long time.  It's not even October yet.  And it's not a big deal to have a few nominations.  All a support means is that you agree with the FA requirements.  Are you proposing someone just lists all the qualities already listed on the FA page?  We would then have to remove every sigle support vote right now, because not everyone is listing every single criteria.  It doesn't make sense to have to provide a reason to support, cause all your reasons are already listed on the FA page.  All a support means is that you will work on the article.  If you don't - oh well, the article does not become an FA and the nomination is eventually deleted.


====Comments====
====Comments====
So I'm clear, your's proposing that users have better reasons for voting on FAs, right? -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 01:33, 29 September 2007 (EDT)
To Cobold: I can keep the templates in existence so people can review freelance. {{User|Wayoshi}} 13:11, 29 August 2007 (EDT)


You are not clear enough, if you mean that support vote for FA should have a better reason, I deffinatelly agree.
:PAIR reviews can still be used to help people improve articles, but they will have no effect on FAs. We can use any system that helps people get articles to the highest quality! =) -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


:Maybe make to were we don't need to make comments but take out the supports like "Bowser rules", "Long live King K Rool", "Who doesn't Love Daisy?" ETC. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
The system is good, but whatever we decide, we need to get a system and lock it in. As of right now, rules governing FAs have been all over the place. {{User|Phoenix Rider}}


::Maybe they both support the article and like the character.  Some supports even say this article isn't very good, but it could be, and we allow those.  Maybe supports just shouldn't have reasons next to them? -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
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:I mean that a support vote for an FA should have a valid reason like our proposals need a valid reason to support. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 21:33, 29 September 2007 (EDT)


X's right let's take down those votes [[User:Mr. Guy]]
===Unused Image Deadline===
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{{ProposalOutcome|passed|9-0|allow more time}}
Recently, a user uploaded an image at 23:07, 29 August 2007. Said image was marked for deletion as an unused image at 23:13, 29 August 2007, '''six minutes later'''. While I believe the tag was placed there in good faith, it was still a case of jumping the gun.


===It's not just America===
A while back, I made a note that an image should be used as soon as it is uploaded and was backed by Wayoshi. Now, however, I feel that I was a bit to hasty. I'm seeing more and more images that are being marked for deletion as unused images very shortly after said images where uploaded. I know from experience (as do a great many of you) that sometimes dropping images into articles doesn't always work out, for various reasons (a bit of wikicode is malformed, said images looks like crap in chosen placement, etc.). For these reasons, I'm thinking we should extend the limit a bit. Lets say one day for personal images and 12 hours for everything else. What say you all?
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">NO NEED FOR CHANGE 3-5</span>


This is something that upsets me greatly almost everywhere, not just on this site; people seem to assume that the only place where games are released in English is America. In most of the profiles here, things are said to have happened in "the American version." I want this stopped; it's not fair on other English-speaking countries. It should be refferred to as the "English version," or at the very least, "the American and European version."
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' September 6, 2007, 17:00 EDT


'''Proposer''': [[User:Davidk92|Davidk92]] <br>
====Allow More Time====
'''Deadline''': 21:26 EDT
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; reasonable time limit, though I feel if a bit of investigation were done to the contribs of the uploader, less issues would come up, as we may discover errors in wikisyntax. Btw, I may be able to list all such images in DPL, not sure
#{{User|Max2}} seems fair.
#{{User|Cobold}} - I argued on this already, it's needed especially when a used image gets removed from a page. We don't know who removed the image, and if everyone agreed to do so.
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} - I Agree with every single word being spoken on this.
#{{User|Purple Yoshi}}-They need more time. Besides, they might find a way to put it in. This has happened to me before.
#{{User|Jaffffey}} - It should be left more time, he probally was starting to use it, then got sidetracked.
#{{User|Paper Jorge}} Half-an-hour is fair. Six minutes is not.
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} - It's rather unreasonable to delete an image right away if they see it hasn't been used for a couple hours, for example. I'd say give at least a day.
#{{User|Master Crash}} what pj said.


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====Delete Right Away====
====Support====
#[[User:Davidk92|Davidk92]] - My reasons given above.
#{{User|MiniMario}} Yeah. Either though I do live in USA, a lot of users are still from Europe! It's not like USA is the only country that has the internet.
#{{User|Super Yoshi10}}: I agree with you two because for example I live in Australia and in the mario party series koopa kid is called mini bowser!
====Oppose====
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} There are differances between the American and PAL (Australia and Europe) games.
#{{User:Stumpers/sig}} From a research standpoint, to say that something is true in the European version just because it's true in the American version is a falsity, like DP says above.  I know it feels like users like me have forgotten about Europe, but as we only play the American versions, you really can't point fingers.  Whenever you see something that's true in the PAL versions as well, I hope you'll change it to say: American and PAL versions.  Everyone's just contributing what they know about, so represent Europe for us, ok?  Oh, and on a side note, no, I'm not coming back from hiatus yet.  Just checking up on things.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - The versions are indeed different, just check [[Luigi's Mansion]]. The PAL version can be noted at some points, but the problem is that it has many different languages which may all have different names.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per above, the two versions are often different, and if they're not, it should say "Engish version". Also, us Canadians get the American games too, so it's not ''really'' the United States version, but the North America version, just so you know.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Per Stumpers.


====Comments====
====Comments====
*Well, seeing as this is now a proposal, I'd like to note that this, as a guideline, would govern people who mark images more than the uploaders. -- [[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]] 20:35, 30 August 2007 (EDT)


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===Pers, I agrees...===
===Split [[Bowser]] and Bowser Bones===
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">NO NEED FOR CHANGE 1-11</span>
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|3-8|keep merged}}
I think Bowser Bones deserves his own article on the Wiki, seperate from Bowser.


Okay every time I go on here I noticed several users say "Per ___" "I agree" or "___ is right" but I think these shouldn't be said all the time because whoever say those are to lazy to think of something.
Now before anyone gives me that "but they da same person omgz" stuff, let me just say that [[Mario]] is also the same person as [[Raccoon Mario]], [[Metal Mario]], [[Superball Mario]], and [[Fire Mario]]. But then again, they all managed to get their own articles.
Oh, and don't tell me that he doesn't deserve an article because he was in one game only. That's Superball Mario's case as well, and, excluding remakes, Raccoon Mario's.


'''Proposer:''' [[User:Mr. Guy|Mr. Guy]]<br>
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Dodoman|Dodoman]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' 2 October 17:00 EDT.
'''Deadline:''' September 6, 2007, 17:00 EDT


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====Split the Articles====
==== Prevent constant these ====
#[[User:Dodoman|Dodoman]]
#{{User:Mr. Guy/sig}} - These are plain annoying
#{{User|Lario}} Per guys whose name are Dodo
#{{User|Max2}} no reason not to, I agree with the claims above completly.


==== Just let them ====
====Keep them Merged====
#{{User:YellowYoshi398/sig}} &ndash; I don't see how they're really a problem. They're still reasons; they're done simply because people do agree and don't want to completely repeat each other, not because they're too lazy to think of something.
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - They shouldn't be merged because Bowser Bones is an unofficial name.  The skeletal Bowser is just named Bowser. It's the same character and the info seems more important in the Bowser article itself - I would rather read about Bowser's death and afterlife in the Bowser article than have to go to a entirely different article.
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} Ironicly, Per YY
#{{User|Cobold}} - No need for an additional conjectural article.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - When you force everyone to make up their own reasons, you have a set limited number of votes there can be.
#[[User|Gofer|Gofer]] Per SOS.
#{{User:Ghost_Jam/sig}} per Cobold. We have so few active users, limiting ourselves further is suicide.
#{{User|Xzelion}} Per Son of Suns
#Per YY398. --{{User:KPH2293/Signature}}
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} Per Son of Suns.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - A lot of the time whatever comment I would've made has already been said, it'd be stupid to say the exact same thing, and as YY398 said, '''way''' to repetative. By saying Per_ or whatever we're proving that we actually read through it all and thought about it before signing our names. How's that lazy?
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per SOS. Besides, for all we know Bowser's been a skeleton plenty of times already (''NSMB'''s not the only time he was dumped in lava, after all). His many deaths and afterlife experiences are better placed within ''his'' article, not a conjecturaly named one based on only one of those instances.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Per everyone (indeed, I am too lazy to think up something that others have already put into words)
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}}Per Son of Suns and Walkazo.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-C'mon, we can't all think of different reasons. Sometimes we have the same opinions.
#{{User|Uniju :D}} Per all of the above :P.
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}}Per the other guys, what if you thought of it, then saw someone else had already said the same thing?
#{{User:MarioBros777/sig}}I don't think that that is a problem. I don't even think this proposal should have even started because you know this would have been the out-right winner.
# Theres nothing wrong with it because people write it because obviusly someone else has already said it.[[Image:MP8 DryBones.jpg|50px]]'''[[User:Super Yoshi10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Black;">Super </span>]]''' '''[[User talk:Super Yoshi10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Green;">Yoshi10</span>]]'''[[Image:YoshiMP8art.png|20px]][http://yoshilegacy.co.nr/| Lookey This][[Image:Black Yoshi Move.gif|30px]]
 
==== Comments ====
And by the way, you shouldn't call others "lazy" when you're not adding a "Comment" headline, not making a line break, not even filling in the deadline. - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 10:41, 25 September 2007 (EDT)
:Yeah, and shouldn't this be under ''Miscellaneous''? It's not exactly a removal. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
::Yes, it should and has been moved accordingly. -- [[Image:Shyghost.PNG]][[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]][[Image:Shyghost.PNG]] 23:15, 25 September 2007 (EDT)
:::Thanks. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
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===Fanvotes===
<span style="color:blue;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">SPLIT VOTE; NO QUORUM 3-3</span>
 
Okay on several featured article pages there are fan votes, however due to a recent fight this is getting nowhere so let's just have a proposal on it.
 
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====Prevent them====
#{{User:Mr. Guy/sig}} 100% Unneeded
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} The FA's are supposed to be about the quality of the article, not wether you like the character or not.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-Per DP. Remember Doopliss?
 
====Keep Them====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - How can you prevent a fan vote?  Any vote could be a fan vote.  Votes with justification could be fan votes.  Votes with "per so-and-so" could be fan votes.  And since the FA system does not favor a majority, it does not matter.  One oppose will stop a million support votes.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - Per SoS.
# per sos[[Image:MP8 DryBones.jpg|50px]]'''[[User:Super Yoshi10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Black;">Super </span>]]''' '''[[User talk:Super Yoshi10|<span style="font-Family:font; color:Green;">Yoshi10</span>]]'''[[Image:YoshiMP8art.png|20px]][http://yoshilegacy.co.nr/| Lookey This][[Image:Black Yoshi Move.gif|30px]]


====Comments====
====Comments====
Err... We already have proposal about this very matter.  
I don't think you can argue that because forms of characters have their own articles, all different forms of characters should have their own articles. I don't think, for example, that we need an article for Mario's paper airplane form from ''PM2''. If you want to argue for Bowser Bones having his own article, you have to point out that he is ''important'' enough to warrant it. (I don't know, haven't played the game.) Is the name even official? - {{User|Cobold}} 16:42, 30 August 2007 (EDT)
- [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
: Well... he's a boss, that seem notable for me. I don't think he has an official name, I have the official strategy guide, and he's only reffered as "The skeletal version of Bowser."
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]


:I guess this is against "fan votes" while the other is that support votes need to be justified.  So they are a little different. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
Anyway, I find kind of funny that we have a proposal for splitting a conjectural minor form, but we don't do the same for the officialy named Super Show alter-Ego that cluter up the article.
[[User:Gofer|Gofer]]


:Besides, the first proposal isn't written very clearly. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
As Cobold said, just because some characters have artciles concerning different forms doesn't mean they all have to. I think it should be based on how much can be said abouit the different forms. In the case of [[Raccoon Mario]] (for example) you can talk about how Mario becomes a Raccoon and how that enhanses gameplay, as well as out-of-game stuff like how Raccoon Mario is practically the mascot for [[Super Mario Bros. 3]], and how much the Raccoon suit was featured in the TV show based on the game. Meanwhile, for "Bowser Bones" all we can really say is that Bowser falls into the lava, becomes a pile of bones that behaves like a [[Dry Bones]] before getting smashed by Mario and dumped into a potion by [[Bowser Jr.|Junior]] forming Bowser one again. That's not enough info for a whole article. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


Anyway, I'd also like to say that while fan votes seem a bit arbitrary SOS's point about the FA system not going by majority has stopped me from voting. If the fan votes don't actually effect the outcome, than I don't feel they're doing any real harm. However, I would also like to say that "per so-and-so" isn't a fan vote, it's just saying that the person's voting for the same reason(s) as another person and simply doesn't want to reiterate those reasons. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
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Well a fen vote is something like "I like Bowser" {{User:Mr. Guy/sig}}
===Super Mario Sunshine "Secret" Areas===
:That's what I'm trying to say basically, though also if there are no reasons given it will be removed. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 23:44, 2 October 2007 (EDT)
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|2-5|keep}}
Pages such as [[The Shell]] have been created as pages in their own right. I don't think that they are special enough to be credited in their own right simply because they are "Secret" areas. Besides, you actually need them to finish the game. I'm a little put off by the existence of [[PipeProject: Levels]], however, because they are technically levels.


::That means all support votes should be removed, as they don't list all the criteria on the FA page (that's all a support vote means without having to rewrite the criteria for every single vote).  Some votes even say the article is poor in some criteria - so those would be removed as well (even though Plumber stated that's okay - but no justification is not?).  And once you start removing support votes - well, there will probably be no more FAs for a long long time, as a lot of people vote for both the article and the article's subject.  Those votes push an nomination to the 5 support vote minimum.  And how can you qualify a fan vote?  WaluigiFan voted for the Waluigi article - he hasn't supported any other FA nominations.  Should his vote be removed? I know if see Puprle Yoshi voting for a Yoshi series related article, I will suspect he is only doing so because "Yoshi" is in his user name.  Should his vote be removed?  I don't know - I don't know if he is voting for the character or the article.  No one knows.  Even if they justify the vote with a reason, that does not mean they are voting for the quality of the article.  And that's not a bad thing.  Again, a support vote does not mean the article will become an FA - '''it is simply a pledge'''. And Purple Yoshi - the [[Doopliss]] article is really really good compared to what it was before.  If a fan hadn't voted for it, it would still be a very very bad article.  But because of a fan vote, the article has been transformed.  It may not be FA quality, but it is getting there, all because of a fan vote.  Fan votes get users excited about working on articles - even experienced users.  When I see the nomination template on the top of an article, if I like that character, I know I will want to work as hard as I can to get the character and the article on the main page.  The ends do justify the means in this case, as fan votes will not automatically given an article FA status, but its nomination via fan votes can get users excited to work on the article, simply because it is their favorite character.  As long as articles are getting better, who cares why they are?  Fan votes should stay. 
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Phoenix Rider}}<br>
'''Deadline:''' September 9, 2007, 15:00 EDT


:::And after all that, I must say I think your main concern with fan votes is the votes from users whose only edit is the FA supprt vote itself.  In the [[MarioWiki: Improvement Drive]], I made the rule that you have to have at least one edit that is note a vote somewhere on the wiki.  Something to think about.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
====Delete them====
 
#{{User|Phoenix Rider}} - As above.
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#{{User|Xzelion}} Per Phoenix Rider
 
====Keep them====
 
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - For now, I am saying keep, because these levels appear to be officially named ([[The Shell]] article does not have the conjecture tag). As an officially named sub-area, these should be given their own articles.  Also, sub-levels such as [[the Princess' Secret Slide]] and [[the Secret Aquarium]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' have their own articles.
=== "Creative" header ===
#{{User|Plumber}} Why would we delete stage articles? They have every right to deserve articles.
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">KEEP CREATIVE HEADERS 4-6</span>
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - I don't see why they should be deleted, they're actual levels after all, and the whole point of ''Super Mario Wiki'' is to get as much ''Mario'' information available to people as possible, including stuff on all the tiny little levels, sub-areas and worlds of the ''Mario'' series. Since it takes slightly more effort to get to Secret Areas, it makes sence to give them articles seperate from the main areas they're found in. For now, anyway.
 
#{{User|Luigibros2}} as per above
Some lenghty article are broke up in section, each section having it own header. Some article, such as [[Yoshi]] have section-header that differ from the plain (Insert name of the game here.) formula. The problem is, those header make the wiki look informal and amateurish ("Humble Beginnings " is not something that I would qualify as profesionnal, really.), also, the fact than there is two style of headers might confuse the new users. This can really get confusing if the section don't mention the name of the game (Which is quite often.), the proposal is to get rid of all these "creative" header and replace them with more professional-sounding one.
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} Per above.
 
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' October 6 15:00 EDT
 
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====Crush 'em====
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#[[User:Mr.Vruet|Mr.Vruet]] That's a good idea accually.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - I find some of these creative headlines way to cutesy for an encyclopedia, and sometimes the actual game isn't even mentioned in the section. While we don't necessarily have to label each sub-section as the game it concerns, we should make sure it is totally clear what game we're talking about.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} I agree, they are not very encyclopedia-like.
#<s>{{User:Stumpers/sig}} 17:17, 8 October 2007 (EDT) I'm supporting this view simply based on this: we sould be naming our headers in character/location articles based on the events in the games.  For example, in the [[Isle Delfino]] article, one could head up the section for Super Mario Sunshine as "Shadow Mario's Vandalism" or "Shadow Mario's Attack" or separate it into one of those and "Mario's Arrest".  I'm actually against separating an article into sections based on the subject's appearances in games.  It should be more flexible, but that's another argument entirely.  In short, I think things like "Daisy DS" are not sutible as a replacement for "Role in the DS Tourament" or "''Mario Kart DS''" Apparance, even though some of the headings we've seen are cute and fun.  It's an encyclopedia, you know?  We don't have room for creativity except where tying story threads together is concerned.</s>
 
====Let them be====
#[[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I think I started this trend.  I got the idea from Wookiepedia.  Events are described in-universe, so I tried to create headers that described the events in the game. I think sub-headers can be "creative", but should sound more encyclopedic.  Headers should describe a character's role in a game or the general events of the game.  However, I don't think all articles need to be written in this styleUnlike Wikipedia, it's okay to have different style articles here, and users can decide how they want to order an article.  [[King K. Rool]] might work better listing events game by game by release date, but [[Yoshi]] might work better with "creative headers", as some games take place in the past.  I think a lot of sub-headers need to be written better, or changed (which you are free to do Glowsquid) but I think the style is just fine.  And I don't think it's confusing - it just shows the variety of writing styles on the wiki.
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} - per SoS.
#Per Cobold {{User:Plumber/Pignature}}
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-We should be DIFFERENT. We don't have to be like the other "I have to be orgainised" wikis.
#[[User:Fixitup|Fixitup]]- They provide a nice way to catch interest and even combine certain sections that would otherwise look odd. (Would you rather have something that says 'Prince On the Rise' to say 'Mario Superstar Baseball & Mario Golf Toadstool Tour'???)
#{{User:Stumpers/sig}} 17:17, 8 October 2007 (EDT) MOVING MY VOTE!  My view is way more in line with this side.  Here's what I originally said... with only minor edits: I'm supporting this view simply based on this: we sould be naming our headers in character/location articles based on the events in the games.  For example, in the [[Isle Delfino]] article, one could head up the section for Super Mario Sunshine as "Shadow Mario's Vandalism" or "Shadow Mario's Attack" or separate it into one of those and "Mario's Arrest".  I'm actually against separating an article into sections based on the subject's appearances in games.  It should be more flexible, but that's another argument entirely.  In short, I think things like "Daisy DS" are not sutible as a replacement for "Role in the DS Tourament" or "''Mario Kart DS''" Appearance, even though some of the headings we've seen are cute and fun. All we need to do is make sure that the headers reflect the events in the game rather than something silly like "Humble Beginnings" (use Delivery or something)


====Comments====
====Comments====
SOS: By "confusing", I meant it might confuse the new user on hwo to write those headers, what to do, a creative header or a plain one?
[[The Shell]] is a place, and while the corresponding mission is called "The Shell's Secret", it's not actually a "Secret Level", which is what I think all the confusion is about here. And while we're on the subject of [[Super Mario Sunshine]] places, I think there should '''be''' a category for ''Super Mario Sunshine Places''. That way the sub-areas and the normal areas can be viewed along side each other. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


:Oh I understand, and I think new users will either pick a style or just ask someone for help, or even pick a different style based on the article they are writing. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
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One of the problems with this proposal is that some articles, such as [[Goomba]], group many games under one header. It would be foolish to split the header into multiple headers listing each game, especially when there is not a lot of information. Also, a long header listing every game in that section would not make sense. And, according to [[MarioWiki: Chronology]], headers should be listed in a relative chronological order.  If we just stick to game names as headers, we would have two ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time sections'' in certain articles.
===Cool User Lists===
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|12-6-4|delete}}
Many users have a section on their userpage listing other community members they like. Often there is unnecessary conflict and even (pardon) stupid flaming when a user removes someone from this list. I say we get rid of all of these sections &ndash; there's no need to hurt anyone's feelings over any one of these. True friends &ndash; online or offline &ndash; can't be simply added or removed from your life on a list. We have a good group dynamic overall in our community, so let's not wreck it. Another option is to rename & rephrase all these lists so they are neutral, such as "User Neighbors I Know", though removing users could still bring questions and trouble.


I guess I am confused what a "creative" header is or not.  That is a very relative term.  What would this proposal do exactly?  What is a "professional" header?  I do believe the header needs to give reference to the events of the game and the name of the game needs to be mentioned in the section, but I don't believe a header needs to simply say the name of the game.  Sections are supposed to name the game they are talking about - that's the source of the information.  It's wiki policy, but some users may have forgot to put the name of the game in.  We simply need to correct those errors.  So.....what would this proposal change? -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
'''Proposer:''' {{User|Wayoshi}}<br>
:Errmm.. By "Profesional", I mean that the header left no doubt about what it's talking about without reading lile something out of a fanfiction or an a promotional ad. Header like "Bowser Strike Again!" doesn't tell the reader what it's talking about, and sound like something out of an ad. However, header like "Mario third adventure" is already a little better, since the reader have an hint on what it's talking about and it doesn't sound too POV-ish.
'''Deadline:''' September 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT


I don't think splitting up an header in each is "foolish, like you say. They appear in a game, it's notable. There's not a lot of information? Add some more! As for the Goomba appeatring in both past and presents in PIT... well, I can't say anything about that.
====Delete Them All====
#{{User|Wayoshi}} &ndash; reasons in description above.
#{{User|Xzelion}} saying some people are cool and leaving some out is a recipe for bad blood.
#[[User:Bastila Shan|Bastila Shan]] You guys are right,
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} Agreed, I removed my Cool Users list already.
#{{User|Ghost_Jam}} If the wiki had a few hundred active members, then I could see sections like these working. The way it is, no.
# [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per Xzelion and Ghost Jam.
#{{User|Uniju :D}} - After reading the above... Per all the other dudes... *Goes to delete his*
#[[User:Fixitup]] - Makes perfect sense to remove them.
#{{User|Plumber}} Even a neutral one will one day cause a problem somewhere.
#{{User|Toadbert101}} Wayo is right. You couldn't believe how long I wiated to be in one,seems right not to make people do that like me.
#{{User|WarioLoaf}} - i will remove mine right now. I agree fully.
#{{User|The K}} I agree. These lists might hurt someone's feelings.


====Rephrase for Neutrality====
#{{User|Master Crash}} - per my comments.
#[[User:Nasakid|Zach121]]- I think that they should change the name to wiki friends
#{{User|King Mario}}-I'll just descibe if I met/talked to them and how I helped them or how they helped me.
#{{User|Lario}} Change name like alll guys above
#{{User|3dejong}} no need to totally DELETE it. Dude.
#{{User|Purple Yoshi}}-What's wrong with having one. Look at mine! Mine is neutral.


:So as long as the header refers to the events of the game (such as "The Invasion of Dinosaur Land" or something), the header is fine?  And I think it is important to have some games under one header, as long as the paragraph(s) state what games are being talked about.  For example, in the [[Goomba]] article, I combined games that take place in the past to show that Goombas had a small role in games that take place in the past.  This section also combines info from other titles that refer to past events (such as Super Mario Bros. and Mario Superstar Baseball).  I also combined the events of Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels in another section, as the second game does not add much info to the first - not everything can just magically have more info added to it.  Additionally, there is a section that descibes the events of Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2, and the Wario Land series.  The paragraphs are written to make sense of all the information as a whole, not divided into sections.  By forcing a section title into the article, the entire flow can be disrupted.  I think writers should be given more freedom.  I can't stand articles that have tons of section titles but one sentence per section.  It is okay to consolidate information if it makes sense.  Each article will have its own unique circumstances, so how the article is divided into sections should have its own unique rules.  I do agree a lot of titles are silly - but you can change them.  Be '''bold''' and '''active'''.  It's not a big deal to make them more professional looking.  "Bowser Strikes Back" can easily become "Conquering Mushroom World" or something like that.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
====Keep As Is====
 
#{{User|Max2}} The only people who flame about these things are the people who don't edit.
 
#[[User:Luigibros2|Luigibros2]] As long as it ain't flameing or swearing at another user it's fine.
Anyway, I don't even think we can't make sure of which game we are talking about. For example, "Bowser Third Strike" might refer to [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]  but it may also refer to an obscure game that was released before, like [[Super Mario Bros. Special]]. "Mario First Aventure" might confuse those that don't know [[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]] exist and think [[Donkey  Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]] is Mario first game -[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Cool User lists were made simply to list friends and make others feel liked. It's silly to start flame wars over them, and that seems like something very few people here would do.
:Well, looking at SMB3, you could talk about "The Koopa Troop Strikes the Mushroom World" for example.  First, second, third and all that jazz is just confusing, you know? {{User:Stumpers/sig}} 17:23, 8 October 2007 (EDT)
#{{User|Peachycakes 3.14}} Per Yellow Yoshi
To Fixitup: The thing about "Prince On the Rise" is that no one's going to understand what it's talking about. If I was looking for a section in an article on [[Mario Superstar Baseball]] how would I know to look for it under "Prince on the Rise". I'd have to scroll down the entire article looking for the right section, and if it is a large article like [[Bowser]] or [[Mario]] that'd take a while. I'd rather be able to navigate the site quickly and efficiently than have interesting headers. Besides, the information itself is interesting enough as far as I'm concerned, it's about ''Mario'' after all! - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
:I'm pretty sure that was just an example to show the difference in styles.  I think we can give Fixitup the benifit of the doubt on this one: I'm sure Fixitup knows that there's nothing to with royalty in the two games.  Looking past that and at the whole issue, when discussing a character's life, we write in universe.  As such, wouldn't one logically conclude that we shouldn't be identifying events by their games?  Besides, some games have lots of information that would be better divided into multiple categories, while other games would be better suited as a single section (like if there's ever a game that's a direct continuation, sort of like Mario Lands 1 and 2... yeah, I could argue for their separation as well.  Again, context sensitive.) (by {{User:Stumpers/sig}} -- the coment continues on the next paragraph)
<br>
:Yes, I agree that there's no room on the Wiki for things like "Humble Beginnings" (Mario: Yoshi's Island) and "Daisy DS" (Daisy: Mario Kart DS) and "Monkey Love" (Donkey Kong: Donkey Kong Arcade--even though it was Cranky Kong who was in love) and other (I hate to be mean, but...) opiniated and/or nonsensencical headings.  But, naming headers after games is only going to limit what we can say. {{User:Stumpers/sig}} 19:29, 11 October 2007 (EDT)
 
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===Move Chat Exclusively to Forum===
<span style="color:red;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">DO NOT MOVE 4-8</span>
 
The Super Mario Wiki has two primary functions: one – create the greatest database of Mario knowledge in the world, and two – unite a community of Mario fans to a common place.  The wiki has been successful in both areas, although at times these two areas interfere with each other.  Users interested in the community have used the encyclopedia as a playground for fun.  Issues in the chat have flamed wars in the wiki, etc.  This could turn off potential new users, users who could be great writers and know a lot about the Mario series.  I think we need to make the distinction between the two functions clearer.  Therefore, I am proposing that we move the Chat exclusively to the forum.  Since the forum is a seperate website from the main wiki, new users will not encounter all the fighting in the chat, which is easily accessible from the wiki right now.  As such, most community related content will be located off the main wiki.  The wiki is first and foremost an encyclopedia, and should be treated professionally (but with fun).  However, this would not deny community-focused members a forum and chat for their ideas and randomness.  The areas will just be more distinct.  User sub-pages will still be allowed, so users can still collaborate on comics and stories.  I am just tired of problems in the chat affecting the main wiki, when I feel they should be dealt with on the forum where more community related content is located.  Sysops can work on the encyclopedia, while moderators can monitor the forum and chat.  As such, sysops can hopefully work on the wiki without having to manage community-related problems.  Don't get me wrong.  Both parts of the wiki are important - but they should not interfere with each other.  Right now, I think the chat is one of the main interferences that can be remedied by moving it to the community-based forum.
 
'''Proposer:''' [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] <br>
'''Deadline:''' 15:00, October 7
 
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====Move Chat to Forum====
#[[User: Son of Suns]] - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] Per SOS.
#{{User:Mr. Guy/sig}} Chat=Much less edits, and per SoS
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Per Son of Suns
 
====Leave Chat on Wiki====
#No. I personally think it belongs on the Wiki. If I recall, someone has proposed this before, and the outcome ended up keeping it on the Wiki. Also, what Xzelion said makes sense. What you said makes sense as well, but keeping it on the Wiki will attract more members. ~Huntercrunch
#{{User:Wayoshi/sig}} &ndash; the chat will retreat to inactiveness again, which will defeat the secondary purpose of this wiki, partially. Also, who says an upset user is suddenly going to complain in a forum thread '''instead''' of user talk by instinct? Most likely, they will think user talk will get an offending user's attention faster than a forum thread &ndash; the new messages box is more noticeable than the PM text, thus chat issues and therefore flames will ''still'' be brought up. Thus, the overall reason for my oppose is that the move will '''not''' correct the current issue.
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}}Per Wayoshi.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-I don't think moving it will be a difference. There will still be people. Besides, think of the innocent people who will miss out as well.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Per Wayoshi.
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} Wht force people to go to the forum when they could do it here?
#{{User:MarioBros777/sig}} All the reasons above for the chat to stay on MarioWiki.
#--[[User:Nasakid|Zach121]] 22:17, 5 October 2007 (EDT) Agreed with above the chat should stay


====Comments====
====Comments====
Only problem about this, is not everyone has an email address (needed to access chat on the forums) and wish to chat are at a crossroads. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
Could we do something like, users we've come across? or at least something like that. {{User|Master Crash}}
:That would be the option "Rephrase for Neutrality". - {{User|Cobold}} 16:26, 12 September 2007 (EDT)


wel, it'll prevent spam, and also silver mario! :P
oh.....{{User|Master Crash}}


{{User:Master Crash/sig}}
While I agree that we should nuke the cool user list, I have the impression it would create a flame war as bad as the one over the removal of featured article. Thus, I'm kind of neutral on it.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


:I don't see how it would prevent spam. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
I havn't seen a flame war, yet, but its stupid to fight over something like this!


::If you need an e-mail to use the forum, it would at least prevent anonymous users from accessing the chat. And by going from the wiki to the forum to the chat, there would be more levels between spammers and the chat. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
{{User|Master Crash}}
:Before it was moved to the wiki (though it was only about a day), guests were able to open the chatroom. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 23:44, 2 October 2007 (EDT)
:Fg flamed Glowsquid in chat. {{User|Xzelion}}
::You needed to be a registered forum member to access the chat. {{User:Xzelion/Signature}}
:To be honest it doesn't matter if we rename it or not, everyone knows what is it, no-mater what the name, at this point renaming it would be useless. {{User|Xzelion}}
::Agreed. For something like this to work and not be a problem, we would need a far larger number of active users than we currently do. -- [[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]] 17:46, 13 September 2007 (EDT)


It might create a bad impression, the forum is a sub-section of the wiki. And if you have to register to do it it might put off those who just want to see what the place is like. {{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}}
can i do two? 0_o {{User|Master Crash}}
:Guys, Steve changed it to anyone, logged in or not, could access the chat on the forum. [http://forum.mariowiki.com/chat.php Here is proof.] {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 20:48, 5 October 2007 (EDT)
:What? {{User|Xzelion}}


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===Community related issue on Main Page:Talk===
===List of Mario Kart Sponsor===
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">REGULATE ISSUES ON MAIN PAGE 6-2</span>
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|14-0|make this article}}
 
Some day ago, Wayoshi deleted an article about Wario Mall, an organization briefly mentioned on a spot in Mario:Kart DS. The Mario Kart series is FULL of random sponsors. I thought we could create a list of these organization of one page, since they do exist, but aren't major enough to have their own articles.
After talking a bit with Son of Suns, I think that community-related issue should'nt be brought up on the Main page talk.
 
Why?
 
First, the constant drama make us look like a bunch of idiots, remmember when Max2 threatened to leave for the first time, or when Wayoshi was revealed to be a spammer on the chat? Those ridiculous events very likely turned a lot of potential users off. You hate a guy and want to ramble on how much of a waste of carbon he is? Fine, but do it on the forum, geez.
 
Second: This site is an '''encyclopedia''', something most seem to forgot. You can chat with anyone at any time via the chat or the User talkpage, you can create sub-page that are not even related to editing such as sprite comic or fan-fiction archive, you can upload fours personnal image of your and waste our precious image space, this is being very generous. Some may being more inclinated toward the community side, I understand this choice. But please, don't mess with the editing space! This can be very annoying for users that don't want to be involved in more social-activities.


'''Proposer:''' [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]<br>
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]<br>
'''Deadline:''' October 6 21:00 EDT  
'''Deadline:''' September 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT


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====Create that list====
====Prevent community-stuff from being brought up on the Main Page Talk.====
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#{{User|Xzelion}} Per Glowsquid
#{{User:Xzelion/Signature}} Per Glowsquid
#[[User:Bastila Shan|Bastila Shan]] What gofer Said
#{{User:Mr. Guy/sig}} Per Glowsquid
#{{User|Cobold}} - Too minor to warrant articles.
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}}Per the other guys, who per Glosquid. :P
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]- Good idea.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} I agree. Per Glowsquid.
#{{User|Uniju :D}} - Sounds like a neat idea!
#{{User:MarioBros777/sig}} Glowsquid has got his reasons and are well stated and have brought my attention to say that community-stuff from being brought up on the Main Page Talk should not be put up.
#{{User|Aipom}} Per Glowsquid.
#[[User:Snack|Snack]] Sounds like a great idea. Like Cobold said, they are way too minor to have their own articles, but one big list of them would be great.
#{{User|Plumber}} I think I was going to do this a long time ago, but wasn't sure if they should be on a list or not. Now I've made my decision.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; This is a great idea; Mario Kart sponsors aren't worthy of their own articles, but a list would be fine.
#{{User|Master Crash}} Ya, i've always wanted somethin like this.
#{{User|Minimariolover10}} Why go through article after article? Plus, I have slow internet connection. I mean, whoever known Wario was a maller? I'll help because I have all Mario Karts except for Wii (duh), Super, and Super Circuit.
#[[User:Lario]] Per everyone above
#{{User|Ghost_Jam}} - As long as it's kept to only a list, I see no problem.


====No, let it stay the same.====
====Nay====
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} The Main Page talk is a community portal, as well as being a place of minor topics of discussion for those who cannot use the forum
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} My reasons are given in the comemnts.


====Comments====
====Comments====
Wayoshi's event had significant effect on the wiki itself, as he resigned from his administrative rights. It's a somehow bad example. - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 12:37, 1 October 2007 (EDT)
I've gathered up most of the things. Though, I probably missed some, including Wario Mall. But a huge in order (except for Nintendo and Mario Kart) is:
:And..? It still very likely turned off a lot of potential users and may also have annoyed a few veterans, while the event did affect the wiki overall, it was started out of something community based that wasn't related to the editing aspect and should have been brought up on the forum.  [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
::I don't think so. Also, the "turning off of potential users" is a very weak argument. It ''is'' a place for the Main Page talk to announce one's resignation as a sysop/bureaucrat/whatever. - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 15:38, 1 October 2007 (EDT)
::: Ahem, I agree that the Main Page should annouce the resignation of someeoen since it affect the editing side of the wiki (Less prevention of vandalism, ect.), however, the original "ZOMG! Wayoshi is Willy!" thing should have been brought up on the forum since it didn't have much to do with the editing aspect. [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
::::As long as it only concerned the Willy on the Chat, of course. I can never tell them apart, all of those Willys. - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 15:43, 1 October 2007 (EDT)
 
::::: Willy = Wayoshi trolling on the chat.
 
Willy on Wheel = The guy who made an enormemous amount of sockpuppet and vandalised the wiki.
 
Hope to have helped. [[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
 
Wayoshi/Willy also hacked into Hk's account and vandalized the main page. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 23:44, 2 October 2007 (EDT)
 
First: When you came to the wiki, was the main page talk the first place you went to? Didn't think so. And second: User talk disscusions are hard to follow, as they cover multiple pages and if you don't know exactly what your looking for, you'll never come accross it randomly. Third: Suppose you are a guest visiting the forums and here about march of the Willys, you've got no clue what it is and it dousn't tell you anywhere, you don't wan't to register just to ask the question, so would probobly you try the main page. Fourth: Please don't say things like; "this probobly stoped a lot of users from registering" you need proof before you say thing like that, and I'm sick of it. And don't bash the comunity side of the wiki, it's rude, and just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's harming the wiki. {{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}}
:A reason why I don't comment on the community in any way. You can easily get into flaming. [[User:Cobold|Cobold - the unpleasant welcomer...]] 14:40, 3 October 2007 (EDT)
 
::Oh my gosh Cobold!  You do this all the time!  What is wrong with you?  Why can't you just make a comment on the Mario Wiki community?  You are such a jerk and I hate you. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]  And of course I'm kidding - c'mon guys.


Peachy:
*Super Mario
*Shoot!!
*Dangerous!!!
*Peach Grand Prix
*Yoshi's Egg Grand Prix
*Super Mario GP
*Super Mushroom
*Luigi Tires
*Wario Waluigi GP
*Yoshi Kart
*Sunshine Parts
*Mario Kart
*Daisy
*Delfino Fruits
*Koopa Shop
*Nintendo
*Waluigi Pinball
*Waluigi Sport
*Wario Racing
*Snowman
*Skating Rink
*Koopa Kart
*Super Star!
*Wario GP
*Koopa Sport
*Moo Moo Farm


*1, While it has no 1000% chance of happening, it's till very likely.
Is this most of it? I went trough EVERY course and try looking for them.
{{User|Minimariolover10}}


*2: Belh I guess you are right on that.
Do'h! I forgot. These are the only ones I found in Mario Kart DS. Sorry! I know they're more! {{User|Minimariolover10}}


*3: Duh, it's not my fault if  the topic creator isn't clear.
I could try looking for adds in [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] (I already do it for fun anyway), but that's the only Mario Kary game I have other than DS. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


*4: Duh, there's no sure way of proving this. But I don't think that seing user flaming the hell out of each-other for thing such as stolen sprite and some guy doing supposely bad thing on the chat is very invitating.
Do it! And don't pic random order, do it in order, because the past stuff in Mario Kart DS don't advertise. Maybe my bro SonicMario and I can do race to double search in Mario Kart 64. Does anyone have Super Circuit or the first one? {{User|Minimariolover10}}


*5:  I just think that there should be a clear distinction between the community and the editing, the former is slowy taking over the latter.


I have the original, and it don't have any kind of sponsor in it. I have Super Circuit (And pretty much every games in thes series except GP, infact.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


Glowsquid has a point, Peachy... {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}


About what?
OK. Does someone live near an arcade that has Mario Kart GP? There's gotts to be at least one! This is pretty big, and if someone makes the article add
#1: Still, that's not very many people. And I havn't seen much of a problem with this.
#2: Yes I am right on that.
#3: I still don't know what March of the Willys is.
#4: This isn't as big a problem as you make it out to be.
#5: No comment.
{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}}


*1: How can you be sure, if you dismiss my "People may turn back" point by saying we can't be sure, why are you doing the EXACT SAME THING with this point?
<pre>                                                                             
*3: It was sone guy named "Whilly on Wheel" who made alot of sockpuppet in a very short spase of time and spammed the wiki, clear?
{{construction}}
*4: Even if it don't mess with the number of users, it still hurt our image as an encyclopedia badly, do you see scientists stopping their research to quarrel about thing like "You stole my pencil!"?
</pre>
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


*1: It's because I'm a hypocrite.
because there have got to be more.
*4: Yes, that is true.
{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}}


I think you two (Glowsquid and Peachycakes 3.14) are handling this pretty well so far.  It's nice to debate.  However, I do want to say that I don't think Glowsquid is "bashing" the Mario Wiki community by creating this proposalSure he has different values when it comes to the wiki (as do I), but I don't think he hates the community.  The fact that he created a proposal to '''let the community decide''' shows he values what the community as a whole has to say.  If this proposal does not go through, I'm sure Glowsquid will be content knowing the community decided what should happen.  And that's all I have to say about that. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
There's no adverts in Super Circuit b/c the stages are flat, just like the original.  I just wanna say thanks for going through all of this :) {{User|Stumpers}}


Please don't mention what happened about me earlier. It still bothers me. Also, I think we should just monitor worthless sections about comics & user stuff and leave it to wiki issues. {{User:Wayoshi/sig}} 20:33, 3 October 2007 (EDT)
O rly? OK. Now Double Dash, 64, and finish Mario Kart DS. {{User|Minimariolover10}}
: Ahem, sorry, It's just that the whole event may be perhap the ur-example of unneeded drama into the wiki.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


We shouldn't limmit stuff we can talk about. Sure, things like "Super mario world is the ROXORZ" shouldn't be written, but we shouldn't outright ban all stuff to do with the comunity on the main page. {{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}}
I've seen one thats not on that list in mario kart 64: koopa air.Super Yoshi 10.
Should I add it?Super Yoshi 10


Ermmm... at the limit, thing involving both the community AND the encyclopedia could be accepted (Such as someone hacking into another user account and messing with it.), however thing like "That guy said something mean on the chat and he hate us all!" shouldn't be brought up on the Main Page talk, we have a forum for this kind of thing.
That's not a list of ads in all the Mario Karts. It's just DS. Start another one on the comments if you feel like it, not add to list! {{User|Minimariolover10}}
:Actually, it is.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
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=== Articles on Websites ===
What? You mean Mario Kart DS has almost all the ads? {{User|Minimariolover10}}
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">REMOVE ARTICLES ON WEBSITES 9-3</span>


A while ago, the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] article was created. It's, up to now, undecided whether we should create articles on websites.
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'''Proposer:''' {{User:Cobold/sig}}<br>
===Recipes Pages===
'''Deadline:''' Saturday, October 13, 20:00 (EDT)
{{ProposalOutcome|failed|3-9|keep separate}}
Almost all of the Recipe Articles are short and state:
*What Game
*What Effect
*How to get the item
*Picture


{{scroll box|content=
All which would be included in a table. [[User:SpikeKnifeNeedleSword/Recipes|Table shown here, Credit to SpikeKnifeNeedleSword]] for the design. This would work such as the [[Badges]] page. Lets face it they're too minor and too many of them.
==== Delete articles on Websites ====
#{{User:Cobold/sig}} 08:32, 6 October 2007 (EDT) - It's useless, the websites are self-explanatory, and we have the [[Links]] page.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per Cobald, the information on the Links page is all anyone would need to know until they actually go to the site (however the page could be cleaned up a bit).
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}}Per Cobold, and these sites are not part of the Marioverse.
# {{User:Xzelion/Signature}} Per Cobold.
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Per Cobold.
#{{User:Moogle/sig}} We have [[Links]]...
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-Per Cobold, you explained it all.
#Per Cobold. And, in my opinion, websites have too little relation to Mario. {{User:Smiddle/sig}}
#[[User:Ultimatetoad|Ultimatetoad]] - Per what everybody else said.


==== Create articles on Websites ====
'''Proposer:''' {{user|Xzelion}} (started by {{user|SpikeKnifeNeedleSword}})<br>
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} Websites give info about games, and are about a certain game, that gives them enough right to have an article. Also, some websites give additional info not found in games, such as [[Wario's Warehouse]].
'''Deadline:''' September, 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT
#{{User:King Mario/sig|Let only the important ones be created like the Smash Bros Dojo and other important games that everone is talking about}}
# --[[User:Nasakid|&#91;&#91;User:Nasakid&#124;Zach121]]]] 22:27, 13 October 2007 (EDT) Agreed With King Mario
#YES! There should be. Websites are helpful! We should keep the articles, espicaly DOJO. [[User:Gowser]]


==== Comments ====
====Merge====
To Uniju:  Websites are not part of the Marioverse, but neither are most of the games themselves. Mario and Luigi don't have a copy of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' at their house.  Should we get rid of video game articles then?  Websites are sources of canonical information, just like video games are. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
#{{User|Xzelion}} My Reasons are stated above.
:Only some websites are official. For instance, ''Lemmy Land'' does have lots of info on some games, but most of it is fanon (fanfiction, fan-made biographies, fan-art, etc.). As for the ''games'' themselves not being part of the Marioverse, that's kinda correct, but they '''do''' cover Mario and the others' escapdes during a certain period of time. The subject matter of the games is part of the Marioverse, and it's easier to just include them within an article about the game itself (or within an article about a game's level). If we did it otherwise it'd be hard enouph for ''us'' to navigate the ''Wiki'', much less newcomers or visitors. -[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
#[[User:Bastila Shan|Bastila Shan]] Xzelion is right
#{{User|Cobold}} - Though items which can be gotten without cooking, such as the [[Boo's Sheet]], should still have their own article.


I was only referring to official sites of courseYou should know me by now. =P
====Keep Separate====
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - As officially named items they should be kept.  They have just as much info as any other item in the series.  They are exactly the same as regular items: what game, what effect, how to get the item, and a picture.  Look at the [[Strange Leaf]] article, a normal item used for recipesIt is exactly what is in a recipe article, or any other item article for that matter.
#{{User|Moogle}} - We have articles for other items, dont we? D:
#{{User|Uniju :D}} All items should get an article, since a lot of them can be gotten by cooking, AND by finding them somewhere not to mention some other reason... *Talks for hours*.
#{{User|Aipom}} Per SoS.
#{{User|Plumber}} Per that Pokemon
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Per SoS.
#[[User:Booster|Booster]] - Per SoS. They qualify for seperate articles, as they are officially named, and they have different effects, unlike say Wario game treasures.
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] - Per Booster.
#{{User|Minimariolover10}} Bad idea to merge them all, because they have each have a chart, and some don't causing it to be rather messy and would even longer then the [[Jump]] article!


All I am saying is that we have articles about the official "sources" of the fictional universe, such as games, comics, and movies. Why should that be different for websites?  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
====Comments====
Son of Sun: Your example would be a little more convincing if you didn't purposely choose a stub. For normal items, you can talk about were they are found, if they are revallant to the plot (Like the [[Dried Shroom]])  ,how you can obtain them apart for beating up random enemy, and how they can be used for cooking. For a recipe, you simply say which item can be used for cooking them and their effects, deffinately a table job IMO.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]


:I figured you only meant official sites, but I just wanted to make my point about unofficial sites for the sake of clarity (and for everyone who doesn't know you yet). - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
I think there's been some confusion between recipes and food items. As far as I know, Recipes are "Item 1 + Item 2 = Item 3", not the food items involved, which is what seems to be the common belief (Food Items are even categorized as Recipies, which makes '''no''' sence). I'll use the [[Dried Shroom]] article to highlight my point: The text part is about the '''item''' Dried Shroom, and the "Recipes" secion is a list of the '''recipes''' it's used in. Make a list of the ''recipes'', but keep the articles about the ''items''. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


Okay, what are we?  We're a Wiki about the Super Mario Bros. series that goes very in depth. Sources that are not from video games are considered non-canon.  No other specifications given that will say anything about websites.  So, we're not going to find our answer in that definition.  Let's look further: definition of Mario video games -- labors of the developers that provide us with in-universe information. Other mediums, such as TV, are considered non-canon.  BINGO!  Check it: other mediums -- TV, movies, comics, toys, commercials, magazine articles regarding game storylines, conclusions made and names given in unofficial strategy guides.  Wouldn't websites be considered another medium?  OH, SNAP!  That brings in lots of gray area, don't it?  What I would do if I were you is to look at each website and consider: can this be put as a section on a game article (like the zillion websites from Nintendo.com)?  Should it be placed as a secondary source on the links page (ie IGN, etc)?  Should it get it's own article?  Anyway, my opinion about DOJO is that it should be put under the game's article.  But I don't favor making a policy for everything! {{User:Stumpers/sig}} 12:07, 8 October 2007 (EDT)
Look at the [[Shroom Steak]] article. There's numerous ways to make one. If we were to list all possible ways of making each item, the chart would be huge. Also, a list makes it harder to describe items in detail, such as is it worth the money to cook, or is it unworthy, and should only be made once just for the recipe log? [[User:Booster|Booster]]
:And what would be, according to you, a website worthy of its own article? - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 12:12, 8 October 2007 (EDT)


:I don't think we should put website articles under the games' articles. For DOJO it sounds like it might work since it's '''only''' about [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], but what about all the other sites which are about many games? Or what about the un-official sites that only include canocal information like The Mushroom Kingdom.net, would we have to leave them out? I feel we should keep all the info on the websites together, like on the Links page. We could always expand the link page to include more info than it already does (though I personally don't feel this is neccesary). In theory it is reasonable to include websites just as we include comics, movies and TV shows; but if we start making articles about ''Mario'' websites I'm worried that things are just going to get muddled. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
There are problems on with both solutions. The current way, we have a high number of articles that are just a few words shy of stub-status (EX: [[Fried Shroom]]). The other way, we end up with a handful of very, very long articles (EX: [[Shroom Steak]]). We need to find a middle ground. -- [[User:Ghost Jam|Chris]] 20:01, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
::Yeah, that's what I'm worried about, too. Too much emphasis on sites would be kind of messy.  And, Cobold, I purposefully didn't mention a site that deserved an article because I don't know of any that do currently.  Anyway, sorry if I offended you, Cobold.  I was in a hurry when I wrote that.  As far as the Dojo article, I would merge it with SSBB, but as far as the Mushroom Kingdom.net, I would put it on the links page with a paragraph blurb, sort of like the article for Dojo is currently.  Then again, I've been on hiatus for some time, so I don't really have much information about the other issues surrounding the Wiki. {{User:Stumpers/sig}} 17:10, 8 October 2007 (EDT)
:::I don't see from what I should have been offended, so you don't have to worry... ;) - {{User:Cobold/sig}} 08:31, 9 October 2007 (EDT)
::::That's good!  You know, all this website info could be posted in the game articles under a "Marketing and Promotions" header or something like that. {{User:Stumpers/sig}} 22:22, 9 October 2007 (EDT)
:::::That could work. The information concerning other forms of marketing could be included there too, like all the stuff surrounding [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]. ButI still think the ''majority'' of the information about all websites should be kept on the [[Links]] page. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
:If this is passed, then all the information should at least be on a list, I mean [[Wario's Warehouse]] has a trove of information not found elsewhere as the site itself was taken down. {{User:Plumber/Pignature}} 20:21, 10 October 2007 (EDT)
::As I see it, a "website article" is like the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] article, with the statistics and informatipn about the ''website''. [[Wario's Warehouse]] is about information released on a website ''about Wario and Waluigi'', so I don't think it really counts as a "website article" and therefore wouldn't be deleted. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


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===Deleting stubs===
===Mario Cartoons: Split Multiple Episode Pages===
<span style="color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:150%">DO NOT DELETE STUBS 9-5</span>
{{ProposalOutcome|passed|9-1|split articles}}
Some of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' cartoon articles are seperated by what cartoon episode they appeared with, such as the article [[King Mario of Cramalot / Day of the Orphan]].  This proposal would split these articles into two independent articles.  Each episode is independently named, and in re-releases of the series, such as on video and DVD, the episodes are often grouped differently from the original television release, showing that the pairings are rather arbitrary.  While it should be noted what episode each one originally appeared with, I feel each cartoon should have its own article.  It's strange having an article that is split in two sections that are basically completely unrelated.


It seems we have a rule that any new Stub articles are to be deleted. However I think that instead the rewrite template should be placed on the article, and if it isn't rewritten in a certain amount of time, it will be deleted, as simply deleting new Stub articles may discourage some newer users, also having SOME info should be better then having NONE, right?
'''Proposer:''' [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]<br>
:'''Proposer''': [[User:Uniju :D|Uniju :D]]
'''Deadline:''' September 21, 2007, 20:00 EDT
:'''Deadline''': 20:00, Oct. 15


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====Split these Articles====
====Support====
#[[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]] - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
#{{User:Uniju :D/sig}}I am the proposer, and my reasons are given above.
#{{User|Xzelion}} Per Son of Suns;
#[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]] Stub may eb created because the editor don't have much time or there isn't much to say to begin with, I saw perfectly sized and well written articles deleted because of that retarded rule, I still say that one-liner (X is a character in a game, Pirate Goomba is a Pirate Goomba.) should be deleted, thought.
#{{User|Pokemon DP}} Agreed. They are two entirely differant episodes, with nothing to do with each other.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per Uniju and most of what Glowsquid said.
#{{User|Plumber}} Per all the ones on my side
#{{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}} Some info is better than none.
#[[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]] - Per everyone above.
#{{User:MarioBros777/sig}} Deleting stubs should not be brought up because it makes it unfair to other people who can't find information and need more time to do this. Also people can't think of anything to do and my conclusion is in one word which some people would agree to me, time, it is not enough and therefore stubs should not be deleted because of this. This is per to Glowsquid. "Some info is better than none." Peachycakes 3.14 is quite correct. Info is valuable and should not be judged on how little it is. If there is some information, as long as it is worthy information, as long as it is true, it is information and should not be deleted. Therefore, stubs should not be deleted because of the reasons above.
#{{User|YellowYoshi398}} &ndash; Per SoS.
#[[User:Caith_Sith|Caith_Sith]] - Per Peachycakes
#[[User:Sir Grodus|Sir Grodus]] &ndash; Per Son of Suns; The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 articles are seperate, so I guess these should be too.
#{{User:Purple Yoshi/sig}}-Per Uniju. We can expand on it anyway. What is maintenance for?
#[[User:Booster|Booster]] - Per everyone else. The two stories are unrelated. I'd be willing to fix things up a bit once this proposal goes through.
#{{User:Luigibros2/sig}} Per all.
#{{User|Toadbert101}} Sounds good.
#[[User:Snack|Snack]] 12:37, 15 October 2007 (EDT) Per Uniju... Dang, I was going to say something wlse, but I forgot what D: Oh wait, I remembered! I was going to say that if we are going to delete/merge into other articles new stub pages, why not do the same for older stub pages? Would make a lot of sense...


====Oppose====
====Keep them Merged====
#{{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Stub articles should not be made, full stop. We need a lot of information on the subject, not one or two sentences.
#[[User:Minimariolover10|Minimariolover10]] For "cartoon-learners", I think the should only spend half the time, and I find it fine.
#{{User:Plumber/Pignature}} You can always find at least five things to say about something, what game it is, what it looks like, etc.
#{{User:Moogle/sig}} Per Plumber
#{{User:Mr. Guy/sig}} [[Wario Land 3]] is labled as an stub, should it get delelted?
#{{User:Xzelion/Signature}} Per all


====Comments====
====Comments====
Minimariolover10: Could you expand on your comment about ''cartoon-learners''. Most of the ''Mario'' cartoon episodes were "half-episodes" (half of the half-hour show), but they all have plots and deserve their own articles. I couldn't even find an episode called ''cartoon-learners''... - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]


DP, what if its something small that doesn't have a lot of info to put? Should we make some kind of list, "''Articles that aren't big enough to be articles''"? {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
If this proposal goes through (and it probably will), I think that we should integrate the live-action segments from ''The Legend of Zelda'' cartoons into the chronology of the segments from the Mario cartoon episodes, like so:
:I am highly against all Stub articles, articles that don't have much information should NOT get their own articles. Unless it is from an unreleased game. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
::Having SOME info is much better then having NONE. Without these articles our encyclopedia is incomplete, who cares if there isn't much info, it still exists, and deserves an encyclopedia entry. {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
:::I'm not saying they shouldn't be in the Wiki, I'm just saying they should NOT get their own article. Articles that have very little information to offer should not be made into an article, but rather be merged into something that is very closely related. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}}
::::Say its a Mini-Game article, all other mini-games get articles, so why not? Should we have some big list "All mini-game articles that where too small", "All item articles that where too small"? Thats not what encyclopedias should do, we should simply have an entry for everything, no matter how little info there is. {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
:::::The Mini-Game articles are of decent size. And, remember, we said to delete NEW Stubs, not the Stubs already made! {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Also, those list names are pathetic.
::::::They may be pathetic, but their what we would wind up needing. "NEW Stubs" we should be able to make them, as many Mini-Games or Micro-Games would wind up having stub articles. We are an encyclopedia, and should have an entry for everything, no matter how little info there is. {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
 
:::::::However, this also encourages laziness.  People can just increase the number of articles they make without putting any actual content in.  And then other users are less likely to put that information in, as the article is already created.  The problem is not that articles don't have enough information, it's that users are too lazy too research the subject in question, thus producing tiny, informationless articles.  Anyone can say a mini-game is from a certain game.  But should that article be allowed, when someone later might actually write everything about the subject?  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
::::::::Like I said, IF the article doesn't contain enough information, then a rewrite template should be placed on it, not a deletion tag. {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
 
:::::::::That doesn't solve the problem.  Users are more likely to create a new article than expand an old one.  So it may be better to allow someone to create an already expanded new article than create one with no information that no one will expand in the future. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
::::::::::We are a wiki, there shouldn't be such thing as an article no one will expand, theres a lot more editing then creating new articles going on, or will your idea change that eventually? {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
 
I'm just pointing out what I have observed after over a year at this wiki.  For example, a lot of Super Paper Mario article stubs are still stubs.  No one has expanded them.  And I do know a lot of users feel special when they create an article.  It becomes like a child.  You made that before anyone else could!  All this shouldn't be the case on the wiki.  It's sad that is how people act - any article should be expanded because of an expand tag.  But I think a lot of users are attracted to the prospect of creating an article without actually putting the effort into expanding it.  Therefore, by deleting new stubs, users will be forced to actually put effort into creating a new article and find a new appreciation for the research needed to create a new article, not the opiate of simply creating a new article. -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
 
:Or it could discourage a newer user from creating new articles, this idea can, and often WILL back fire. {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}
 
::I think that's the point.  Discourage bad new articles.  If new users know they cannot create high quality articles, they can work on other things, not the creation of articles.  That's not a bad thing.  Discouraging users from doing things they are not ready for is not wrong, but forces them in the long run to improve the quality of their edits or work in other spheres.  -- [[User: Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
:::SoS has a very good point. If we do NOT delete New Stub articles, it WILL promote laziness, and encourage others to make incredibly crummy articles. If we delete the New stub articles, then Users will know they CANNOT make crummy articles, and thus, will work hard to make a GOOD article with a lot of information. {{User:Pokemon DP/sig}} Uniju, is it also possible that you, and all the people who voted to keep New Stub articles, are also lazy and don't want to make good quality articles?
 
For me, the problem is not the concept of delleting the stub itself, but rather the "standart" for a stub size. For example, [[Do-Drop]] describe the appearance of the creature, it's behavior and where it's found, and yet, it's tagged as a stub. I saw quite a few good article delleted because they were shorter than the average size. However, I agree that one-liner like "Pirate Goomba is a pirate Goomba" or "Elder is a character in Super Mario Rpg: Legend of the Sevens Stars" should be delleted.
[[User:Glowsquid|Glowsquid]]
:I agree that Stub Articles shouldn't be deleted just because they don't have as much information pertaining to their subject matter as most articles. As many other users have said before, some info's better than none. However, I don't feel simple one-liners should be deleted. The "Pirate Goomba" artcile can easily be expanded to include what games the character was found in, a picture and/or a description of a Pirate Goomba, etc. Many people oppose letting these one-liners be created because it will supposedly stop other users creating bigger articles, but I doubt this is the case for all users. I.e. before I joined up it'd always drive me crazy to come across stub articles on stuff I knew about and could expand upon. However, when I discovered there was no article on another subject I knew, it didn't get me as riled up: I just figured all the info was part of already-existing articles and didn't warrant getting its own article, and left it at that (though I know better now). I don't know if anyone else shares my (old) way of thinking, but I just thought I'd put it out there. - [[User:Walkazo|Walkazo]]
::...Like Glowsquid said, everyone is thinking of stubs as "One-liners" when almost all stubs have a lot more info then that, if an article does not state what game its from, it means that the user who made it most likely never played the game, and only made the article because he/she was browsing the "Wanted Articles List", and say it on there, which almost no one will do. {{User:Uniju :D/sig}}


Just wondering, why do we delete new stubs and not old ones? There's no real difference. {{User:Peachycakes 3.14/sig}}
# Neatness Counts
:The difference is between stubs that have about a paragraph of information as compared to a single sentence.  Usually, stub articles start out as sentence long articles and because of the "new" stub articles are often the shortest.  Uniju, would this proposal delete articles like those on the "Game & Watch" series?  If so, I'm against it.  If not, I'm for it. {{User:Stumpers/sig}} 19:04, 15 October 2007 (EDT)
# Day of the Orphan
# All Steamed Up
# Marianne and Luigeena
# Slime Busters
# The Mario Monster Mash
And so on, meaning that every fifth segment would be from the Legend of Zelda, for a total of sixty-five segments. -- [[User:Booster|Booster]]


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:I just want to state this is not part of the proposal, but users can debate this issue on article talk pages (or here - whatever; I'm just saying any consensus reached on this issue is distinct from the actual proposal). -- [[User:Son of Suns|Son of Suns]]
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Latest revision as of 18:50, May 28, 2023

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Previous proposals

Merging Yoshi (species) with the Yoshi colors

keep separate 1-3
Do the colors of Yoshis deserve articles? Most are color variants of the Yoshi (species). Does this mean we have to mere them all?

Proposer: Knife (talk) (started by Ultimatetoad (talk))
Due Date: Thursday, August 2, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Support Merge

  1. Knife (talk)There can be a section about the colors of Yoshis, similar to Toads. I don't see many distinctive properties about the Yoshi colors and they should be merged into this article.

Oppose Merge

  1. Plumber (talk) They deserve articles with Category:Sub-species.
  2. Max2 (talk) different personalities, major differences in Yoshi's Story (So 've heard), and they are much different then the Toads, who are pretty much all the exact same.
  3. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – In games such as Super Mario World, Yoshi's Story, and Yoshi Touch and Go, colors of playable Yoshis have affected gameplay, and while Yoshi colors such as Blue Yoshi have been officially named, Toad colors have not. Yoshi colors strike me as worthy of articles.

Comments

"Major differences in Yoshi's Story (So 've heard), " Actually, the only diferences is that they like better (Read: They gain more health when they eat one.) the fruit that matche their color. Really, Only the Black & White yoshi stand out of the crowd. And where the Yoshi with different colloration showed a different personality? I played SMW, SMW2 and YS, and they din't seem to act different. Gofer

I am waiting for a response, where did indivual colored Yoshi showed different personnality? Gofer

I don't really think they ever have (not that I've played every game out there), save for some individual Yoshis (like Yoshi and Boshi and the PiT Yellow Yoshi) who seem to have personalities regardless of their color. The SMA2 manual did give its Baby Yoshis personalities based on their color, though, by applying adjectives such as "hotheaded" to the baby Red Yoshi. YellowYoshi398 (talk)

Actually, Yellow ones have always had that personality *no offence YY* Max2 (talk) Lazy and hungry.


Scroll Boxes

remove 4-1
The template {{scroll box}} is used in Big Eight articles for galleries, quotes, and navigation templates to make the articles look shorter. If the proposal of removing them is accepted, the template should still be kept, as it is used outside of the Big Eight articles as well.

Proposer: Cobold (talk)
Deadline: August 3, 2007, 20:00 EDT

Support Removal

  1. Cobold (talk) - In my opinion, they are really hindering the article flow and style, creating errors when trying to edit sections coming after the scroll box, and might simply annoy readers, including me.
  2. Xzelion (talk) I agree
  3. Paper Luigi DS (talk) Ya,
  4. Pokemon DP (talk) I completely agree with Cobold.

Oppose

  1. Plumber (talk) It cuts down the size of the article.

Comments

Porplemontage (talk) also said he doesn't like them. - Cobold (talk) 15:11, 27 July 2007 (EDT)


accepted 3-0
Proposer: Fixitup
Deadline: August 6, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Agreed Upon

Here is a possible outcome for the front page.
Here is a second example banner.

Support

  1. Dry Bones (talk) I like the new ones but I would rather have a different desighn.
  2. Wayoshi (talk) – anything with the same artwork. Itadaki ended up looking nice!
  3. Plumber (talk) As per Wayoshi, though External Links needs Bowser somewhere behind Wario and Waluigi.

Oppose

Comments

I think we should he atleasts Mario, Luigi, Bowser,Peach,Yoshi,and Wario in the banners. That's what I think Dry Bones (talk)

Um, just to get this straight we're voting for new banners? So Support is to support new banners and opppose is to just stay with the most recent ones? Xzelion (talk)

Basically. Fixitup

The above is something I whipped up. There is a version of the WIKI STUFF banner without Toad and another without Yoshi, I added them because there ended up being room. So everyone please tell me what you think and how I could improve or if they are fine as is. Fixitup

I would suggest making WIKI STUFF less bright on the right-hand side. Wayoshi (talk) 22:54, 30 July 2007 (EDT)
Shouldn't we just take this straight to Steve? Like I did last time. Xzelion (talk)
The first is better IMO Xzelion (talk)

I left this message on Plumber's discussion page and thought I should address it to anyone else who wanted Bowser as well. I know you probably like Bowser but putting him in with Wario and Waluigi without making it look god awful isn't possible. He just doesn't blend well there and to make him proportioned is just out of the question. Trust me, you don't even wanna see how far I got before noticing it wasn't gonna happen. Unless you can actually get me a perfectly transparent bg for all of the Itadaki Street DS art then I can't do it. Fixitup


Moving Koopa Paratroopa

don't move 2-0-4
The flying Koopas are currently under the article name of "Koopa Paratroopa", their official name from Super Mario Bros. However, I believe that we should use a name from more recent games, such as Paratroopa or Parakoopa as the article name.

Proposer: Cobold (talk)
Due Date: August 17, 2007, 20:00 EDT

Move to Paratroopa

  1. Cobold (talk) - It's their most-commonly used name.
  2. Xzelion (talk) - Per Cobold

Move to Parakoopa

Leave at Koopa Paratroopa

  1. Walkazo Changing it to Parakoopa could be just as silly as changing Pink boo, the name used in several games, to Red Boo, the name used in Mario Party 8.
  2. Phoenix Rider (talk) It sounds more official this way.
  3. Stumpers (talk) It's the full name. The fact that the abbreviation has been used in its place in later games really doesn't mean that the name has been changed. I would say that something like this would only be applicable in the case of Bloober's name change to Blooper.
  4. Plumber (talk) per Stumpers

Comments

Parakoopa should still be a redirect, at least. Max2 (talk)

Of course. Just like Peach should redirect to Princess Peach, etc. Stumpers (talk)
And Mario should redirect to "Mario Mario"? Xzelion (talk)
I don't think so: that was his name only in other media. Rather, I would put Mario Mario as a redirect to Mario. Here's the thing: they're called the Mario Bros., but that doesn't mean their last names are Mario. It's just an assumption we've made based off of information from the Real World. Who knows how it works in the Mushroom Kingdom? Besides, remember how Wario and Waluigi are called Wicked Bros.? Perhaps the ___ Bros. thing doesn't even signify brotherhood. Stumpers (talk)
In Yoshi Island they are brothers as they were delivered to the SAME Parents Walkazo
I wasn't saying they aren't brothers. Simply that relying on the whole ___ Bros. concept to work as it would in our world isn't trustworthy, though, you see? All I'm saying is that we don't know their last names. Stumpers (talk) 13:42, 11 August 2007 (EDT)

Merging Wario Treasures

merge 7-0

“Anyone else think that maybe all the Wario: Master of Disguise treasures could be put on one page, with a table or something? With price, episode and the description on it”
Sir Grodus, Template talk:Wario Treasure
From with Grodus said on the template talk page, I'd like to add a bit more. First off all the articles state are:
  • Number of the Treasure
  • Description
  • Retail Value
  • Episode
All which would be covered in the table, this would very much be like the Badges page. Any thoughts comments?

Proposer: Xzelion (talk) (started by Sir Grodus (talk))
Due Date: August 17, 2007, 20:00 EDT

Merge

  1. Xzelion (talk) - Per Above
  2. Gofer Theyy are too minor to warrant an article.
  3. Wayoshi (talk) – there's 130, right? And they each have the same info? Sounds like a job for a table page.
  4. Cobold (talk) - Too minor objects, and too many of them.
  5. Knife (talk) 16:40, 10 August 2007 (EDT) too many orphaned pages appearing.
  6. Plumber (talk) Per Cobold.
  7. Stumpers (talk) I find it ironic that my support was deemed "unsupported" by someone who writes "per so-and-so" after all of his posts. Please don't get rid of my vote. All I said was that we should do this only if we have a way to link readers to the part of the page where the item is, and not just to the top of the page. Here, I'll through in some good, hard boiled support. "Too many pages is nasty." Yay... it's been said before!

Keep Separate

Comments

Also all of these show up on the Orphan Pages. Xzelion (talk)

Because of a bug. Plumber (talk) 14:21, 12 August 2007 (EDT)
No actually I linked them to the MOD article and they're all gone :P Xzelion (talk)

OK, this proposal already ended!!! Yeah; and I finished working on the table; but it needs more infomation about the rest of 130 Wario's Treasures! *goes moving this part* RAP (talk) Let's get a move on to the tables I MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Featured Images

failed 3-4
There is already the {{Featured-image}}, we should use it. The system will be exactly like the original FA system.

Proposer:Plumber (talk)
Deadline: August 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Support

  1. Plumber (talk) It's about time we got a new project and put that template to use.
  2. Pantaro Paratroopa (talk) Seems Like an excellent Idea too me, unlike those anger management classes I got twice
  3. Stumpers (talk) Compitition is fine. I mean... we got rid of the FA already, and everyone's just sitting around sorta and being confused at the new system. Ugh... it's so... EXTENSIVE!!! Agh!

Oppose

  1. Max2 (talk) --- "Could create Competition" ~Wayoshi Like, everywhere
  2. Wayoshi (talk) – no need to assess images. The template is used to give a current FA an illustration on the Main Page, that's all. Max2: I'm not so worried about competition for people finding better images, I just think we're not big enough to sustain a steady supply of spectacular images. Many that are uploaded are quite small.
  3. Xzelion (talk) Per Wayoshi
  4. Phoenix Rider (talk) Besides, images are harder to assess than articles because of their nature. There's no style or depth to be talked about.

Comments

Actually, there's plenty of style to talk about. If you don't think you can think of something to say about a picture, then maybe we need to practice here. Example: Princess Peach in Brawl
Here I go:

Princess Peach (SSBB)
The official artwork for Princess Peach for the game Super Smash Bros. Melee showed a considerable diviation from her original appearance. Typically, Nintendo renders its Mario characters in the style of a simplistic cartoon. However, the Smash Bros. team has acted against this tradition for each of the princess's appearances, allowing her heavy detail on her hair, dress, and face.
There you have it. Example #1. That wasn't too hard. :) Stumpers (talk) 13:24, 17 August 2007 (EDT)

Super Stumpy saves the day. or something. Max2 (talk)


Trouble Center

try a comeback 5-7
Face it, folks. The Trouble Center has been rarely used in 2007 after an initial burst, I don't think at all this summer. It's meant for newbies or the experienced to get article help where they cannot, such as knowledge of classic or obscure games. But, both of these kinds of members have fallen through: very few newbs become full members here and usually ask a veteran instead or don't have any questions for article content; veterans work at what they are strongest OR are more involved in sub-communities such as Fantendo or Userpedia instead.

Our community is just not big enough to sustain the ideal function that was set last year. Oh well, but we would survive.

Proposer: Wayoshi (talk)
Deadline: August 23, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Drop It

  1. Wayoshi (talk) – community size too small to reach ideal goal, thus it has fallen through like a dead weight.
  2. Stumpers (talk) It was a good idea, but right now I think it's function would be better served through main page postings, rather than a complex array of pages that only will confuse newbies. Oh, that brings up another question: what's going on with the featured articles? Could the new system just be too complex or am I just confused?
  3. Phoenix Rider (talk) The multiple sub-pages of the Trouble Center would confuse many newbies, especially considering 99% of them have trouble with the simplest syntax. They can always just ask more experienced members.
  4. Plumber (talk) Per Stumpers and Phoenix
  5. Aipom (talk) I've had calls up since April or March and they haven't been taken. I just don't think it's serving it's main function.

Try a Comeback

  1. Xzelion (talk) - it has potential to become very useful again, maybe just a team needs to fire it up again. All it needs is maybe sometime on the sitenotice...
  2. vruet1 (talk)- It will always be used people will always need help not everyone is good at this and not everyone can get certain pictures for arcticles.
  3. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – It seems like a useful feature, even if it is used sparingly. We could try to revive it, and it would be worthwhile if these efforts were successful.
  4. Bastila Shan As far as i know, this gives the newer users a chance to help out vets which can really boost the moral and make them long-term editors, it seems cool In my opinion.
  5. Paper Luigi DS (talk) its practically a help desk, it helps people with there problems.
  6. Moogle (talk)Its not even on the sidebar >.<
  7. Pokemon DP (talk)Yes, it deserves another chance.

The Terrible Big Fandom

delete 9-0
Ok people, I'm just sick and tired of even seeing the words "Big Eight". The article is totally nothing but fanon cruft. I think we should just get rid of the article and any mentioning of it within other articles. When you look at it this way all the article is saying is "Uh ok these eight characters appeared playable in early spin-offs before other people and a lot of them are used a lot in their own games or a mainstream game so they are the most important eight characters and since a lot of people think so it is a fact.". Maybe I'm exaggerating, but I don't think so. Oh and, no adding or removing of any characters could fix this thing. WE MUST DESTROY IT WITH FIRE (no not literally)

Proposer: Fixitup
Deadline: August 24, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Kill It

  1. 1337Yoshi-I never thought much about it before, but now that you mention it, it sounds like a waste.
  2. Cobold (talk) - The Big Eight (and the Marioverse) have already been made writer guidelines. As such, the Big Eight references in articles should indeed be removed, and Marioverse should be replaces with Super Mario franchise.
  3. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Per Cobold.
  4. Phoenix Rider (talk) – Definitely. I was thinking the same thing, but Cobold worded it better.
  5. RAP (talk) – Whoa, that much dirt on one part. And the references that contain "Big Eight", *makes a thumbs-down* DE-LATED!!!!!!!!
  6. Stumpers (talk)I say we kick its big, eight butts out of the Wiki! Go, Fixitup! (but you gotta admit, I helped weaken it earlier... :D)
  7. Pokemon DP (talk)It is not official by Nintendo, only made up by fans. Get rid of it.
  8. Paper Luigi DS (talk) its fanon info.
  9. Max2 (talk) agree with like everyone. Just because they were all in Mario Kart 64 doesn't make them any more special than the other people. Besides, it causes fights.

Nah Leave The Fanon

Comments

While some characters are obliviousy important than other, deciding who is a Big Eight and who is not is more of an opinion than anything. Per example, do Toad really qualify? Sure, he have his own game... but all he do nodaway is appearing in some spinoff. I don't see the point in it, anyway. Gofer

We would have to edit the writer guidelines as well, to say these are general terms used by fans, but are not actual canon and should not be mentioned in articles. Wayoshi (talk) 12:41, 17 August 2007 (EDT)
I agree, some people are obliviously more important than others, but yeah I couldn't agree more. I'm not sure how the writer guidelines work, but the point of this is to simply rid of any existence of the article.Fixitup

Comments

um... veterans leavig is true. and that the Trouble Center is like never used... and the fact that some of our users spend way more time at other wikis... but we're sure as heck not low on community! Max2 (talk)

Nobody knows about it cause itsn ot on the sidebar. Moogle (talk)


New Feature: MarioWiki:Chronology

add policy 8-0
This is a proposal to impliment a new writing policy that would give order to writing about Mario's fictional universe. MarioWiki: Chronology provides a framework for writing about Mario's "history", as well as settle disputes about where to place items in a "History" or "Biography" section. The intent is not to say what we are writing is the official chronology, only Nintendo can say that. The purpose of the chronology policy is to provide a guide for writers when trying to place the order of games in a history section.

Proposer: Son of Suns
Deadline: August 31, 2007, 20:00 EDT

Add

  1. Son of Suns I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
  2. Max2 (talk) Mr. SoS has a point.
  3. Cobold (talk) - Very well written guideline, can create more consistency between articles around the wiki.
  4. SpikeKnifeNeedleSword (talk) it would clear up a lot of confusion about the Marioverse.
  5. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – A helpful guideline and good way to keep chronology consistent.
  6. Plumber (talk) Per the reasons given above.
  7. Paper Luigi DS (talk) i agree with knife.
  8. Walkazo Right now many articles have history/biography sections with dissimilar ordering of the games. This proposed timeline will certainly put an end to that confusion (as others have stated above) and is an inspired idea.

Don't Add

Comments

To Plumber, we would simply be putting them in order of release unless it was obvious that it must be somewhere else. Luigi's Mansion is not speculation, it is in order of release. References are made to the game in titles released afterwards, so it cannot be at the end. We are not speculating on its placement, we are putting it where Nintendo gave it to us. -- Son of Suns

Ah, OK. Plumber (talk) 13:46, 26 August 2007 (EDT)

Removal: Glitch Articles

merge articles 10-0
Glitch articles are a problem, as we could have thousands upon thousands of them, although none of them have been officially named. I am proposing that we eliminate all conjecturally named glitch articles and either merge them to a "List of Glitches" article (similar to the Beta Elements page) or just erase them completely. If this proposal goes through, someone can take action to create a List of Glitches page. If no one cares, the articles will simply be removed. Either way would be fine. However, the Minus World article should be kept, as it has been referenced in Mario games and has an official name. A list of glitch articles can be found here.

Proposer: Son of Suns
Deadline: August 31, 2007, 20:00 EDT


Delete or Merge Glitch Articles

  1. Son of Suns I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
  2. Sir Grodus I had this idea a while back, but forgot about it. And yes, putting the glitch articles all in one place seems best; though I'm not opposed to just getting rid of them completely, since I see no real use in having them anyways.
  3. Wayoshi (talk) – 1000s of minor errors in programming are better put on 1 good-sized page
  4. Lario (talk) I think they should be deleted, but also keep the Small Fire Mario page because it appears in a few more games.
  5. SpikeKnifeNeedleSword (talk) 23:09, 24 August 2007 (EDT) glitches are unintended results of the developers, thus they are non-canon. I don't even think they should get a list page.
  6. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Most glitches aren't notable enough to merit their own articles, and, as Wayoshi said, there are just too many of them. A List of Glitches page is a good idea.
  7. Purple Yoshi (talk) - I agree with YY
  8. Plumber (talk) I agree with PY
  9. Max2 (talk) Agree with YY, Knife, and Wayo.
  10. Walkazo - I agree with YY, Knife, Wayoshi and Max2. Also, lots of glitches don't even have their own articles, being mentioned in the "Trivia" or "Glitch" sections of their games' artciles only. It's a pain to find these glitches in the Wiki, but they don't have enough info to be anything more but stubs. Lump all the glitches together and it will make everyone's lives faster and easier, deleteing them will just make the people who want to read about them angry.

Keep Glitch Articles

Comments


Microgames

split 4-9
We've had list of Microgame pages, like WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Introduction Microgames and individual Microgame articles. This proposal is to finally set whether we should go by list of Microgames or make an article for each Microgame.

Proposer: Knife
Deadline: September 1, 2007, 20:03 EDT

Go by Lists

  1. SpikeKnifeNeedleSword (talk) Since microgames tend to be 5 seconds long (unlike mini-games), I don't see why we should give each one of them an article. I think we should keep boss microgames though.
  2. Paper Luigi DS (talk) i've played a little micro-games before, and there really short, i go with knife here.
  3. Purple Yoshi (talk)Microgames don't have enough information to make it one article.
  4. Phoenix Rider (talk) - Per the three above. They're just way too insignificant.

Make Articles for Every Single Microgame

  1. Moogle (talk) I think they do deserve an article.
  2. Son of Suns - Every single microgame is officially named I believe, and it is my personal wiki philosophy to support an article for any officially named game element. Also, microgames change a lot based on the difficulty. New challenges are added, as well as new characters and backgrounds. One microgame soemtimes feels like three microgames in one with a common objective. There is a lot to be said about each microgame.
  3. vruet1 (talk) What Son of Suns said.
  4. Uniju :D (talk) They should each get their own article...
  5. Plumber (talk) I must say that I have shared Mr. Anakin's thoughts on this subject.
  6. Max2 (talk) They all have enough info. The problem is no one will ever take the time writing them.
  7. RAP (talk) Keep them as full articles. I believe they could be created in a infomative way since I started writing the microgames starting with the first WarioWare game. Here are some examples of microgame articles written by me: Crazy Cars, The Maze That Pays, and Super Wario Bros..
  8. Pokemon DP (talk) Dude, if you are gonna put them on one big list, put all the Mario Party Mini-Games on one big list.
  9. Luigibros2 (talk) I all ready started to make Micro game articles I don't my work to go to waste.

Comments

I just want to say that any micro-game article will probably have more information than many of our item articles, especially Paper Mario items (This item can be cooked with this item and another item. This item heals 25 HP. vs. This micro-game was developed by this character. To play the game, the player must do this. On higher difficulty levels, more enemies appear.) Some articles don't have a lot of information, but that does not mean they don't deserve to be articles. Also, I don't think we should split up any current lists of micro-games until the articles are created (and not be created as stubs). -- Son of Suns

Everyone seems to think a microgame article would be like this:

"(name) is a microgame where you must (whatever)"

But they wouldn't. They could have info on all difficulties, levels, a few of them have cheats, and the like. Max2 (talk)

Although (most) Microgames do have more to write about than their name and what you do (as Max2 pointed out), they still don't have enough to be full articles. It's a pain to have to go from tiny little article to tiny little article, it would be faster and easier for people to learn about the Microgames if they were all together in one big article instead of 1000s of little ones. And this same mantra should be applied to other stub-esque articles, like Paper Mario items (as cited by Son of Suns), glitches, and many, many more. - Walkazo

I believe a "full article" is relative term. To me, I feel anything that is officially named is worthy of an article, regardless of size. Although the article may be small, it shows the world that we feel everything officially recognized by Nintendo should be recognized by us. Everything is important, and everything official deserves an article. Categories and list pages can organize this multitude of articles. If someone wants to read all the Microgame articles, they can go to the Microgame category. Although this takes a few extra clicks of the mouse, this tiny effort is symbolic of the effort Nintendo went through to create the subject. Now I am not going to start any flame wars over this, and I will agree to merges if the community does. But ultimately, the philosophy I just mentioned will be one I will always advocate and hold on to. -- Son of Suns
I can respect that. - Walkazo

My comment is directed toward Pokemon DP: The difference is that the Mario Party ones are mini-games, whereas the WarioWare ones are micro-games. The ones from the Mario Party series have much more bulk to them and therefore warrant their own articles. Microgames on the other hand, are small and rapid-fire, over in seconds. Not worthy of their own article if you ask me. Phoenix Rider (talk)

Mini-games from Mario Party and microgames from WarioWare have the same amount of "bulk". The only difference is that mini-games last longer. Both have players repeating the same action over and over - mini-games just make you do the action over a longer period of time. -- Son of Suns

Merge Zeus Guy (Snifit) with Zeus Guy (Bandit).

keep separate 1-11
Both species were once on the same page, however, Plumber splitted the page in two without asking anyone first. I say the twop page should be merged since the two species have the same name.

Proposer: Gofer
Deadline: September 1, 2007, EDT

Merge

  1. Gofer

Keep it that way

  1. Vruet1 (talk) They are different and deserve different arcticles.
  2. Plumber (talk) They are completely different species.
  3. 3dejong (talk) totally different. I agree.
  4. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Per above; they're different species.
  5. Uniju :D (talk) They are DIFFERENT...
  6. Purple Yoshi (talk) Yep, they are different enemies. You can't merge them just because they have the same name.
  7. Walkazo and PP Different enemies! One is a Bandit, the other is a snifit! Different species for crying out loud, mergeing them because they have the same name is crazy!
  8. Pokemon DP (talk) Keep, they are differant enemies. Although, Plumber should've asked someone before spliting them.
  9. Paper Jorge (talk) They're two different species with the same name.
  10. Phoenix Rider (talk) - Separated like this, it's easy to avoid ambiguity and thus, confusion.
  11. Luigibros2--There different keep them apart

Comments

If then, I guess we should split the Merlee (aswell as the other shaman) article to the various PM incarnation, they are different. Gofer

Gofers got a point, and they are both called zeus guy. but i'm staying neutral.

Paper Luigi DS (talk)

That is only assumed, not officially stated. - Cobold (talk) 14:52, 26 August 2007 (EDT)
But then, so is the Zeus Guy thing. They act different, look different, but have the same name.

Gofer


Wayoshi's Return

vetoed by the administrators
It's up to the wiki staff to decide on promotions/demotions.
As you noticed, Wayoshi has made a huge improvement in attitude since he was demoted. Seeing this improvement, he could be promoted to at least Sysop, without any huge worries. He continues to do Bureaucrat work, even as a normal user, and it doesn't seem to make much sense. So, should we give him another chance at being a Bureaucrat, or at least make him an Admin, or should we forget it, and leave him as a normal User?

Proposer: Pokemon DP
Proposed Deadline: September 1, 2007, 20:00 EST
Date Withdrawn: September 1, 2007

Give him another Chance

  1. Pokemon DP (talk) I think he deserves another chance.
  2. Fg (talk) Yeah give him another chance, and no user is perfect.
  3. PP Im with Fg on this one.
  4. Vruet1 (talk) Give him another chance.
  5. Max2 (talk) Ok, you were a bit Power Mad. But, I'm that kind of forgiving guy.
  6. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Wayoshi has indeed improved in attitude and has probably learned a lesson since the Willy incident, and he made such a good bureaucrat while was one. I'd say he deserves a second chance.
  7. SpikeKnifeNeedleSword (talk) 14:25, 25 August 2007 (EDT) I kinda liked him better when he was a sysop. The good old days.... I just don't think he should be in a position above others (Bureaucrat).
  8. WarioLoaf (talk) what knife said. Can't see him not being above us , though.
  9. 3dejong (talk) ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto.
  10. Paper Luigi DS (talk) He's a great beaurocat, and if not sysop at least patroller, he help me alot. another chance!

Don't

  1. Uniju :D (talk) No way, it will just happen all over again, and I still don't trust him...(And what he did was pretty bad...)
  2. KPH2293 (talk) 01:55, 25 August 2007 (EDT) -- Sorry, but no. I don't trust him in a position of power after what happened.
  3. Plumber (talk) 13:50, 26 August 2007 (EDT) It's not that I don't trust him, it's that his sysophood drained him of his life.
  4. Sadaharu (talk) Dont trust him, don't like him, its Steve's decision, DID YOU EVEN SEE WHAT HE DID? He demoted himself, ta da.

Comments

Before I get any flames, this was entirely DP's idea. Ask him yourself. I will do whatever the wiki decides to do, even if it's not exactly my best wishes. Wayoshi (talk) 01:39, 25 August 2007 (EDT)

If he messes up again, we demote him for good. C'mon, give him another chance here. Pokemon DP (talk)

I'm not even sure if this is a legitimate proposal. Wayoshi (talk) 13:31, 25 August 2007 (EDT)

Not hating Wayoshi or anything, but having a vote to see who gets to be a sysop or not isn't right. Then again this is a special case... since Wayoshi is a former sysop. But just to establish this, let's not have any more sysop elections here. SpikeKnifeNeedleSword (talk) 14:25, 25 August 2007 (EDT)

If I were the site admin, I wouldn't like something like this either. It's the bureaucrat's right to nominate sysops, and noone else's. - Cobold (talk) 14:27, 25 August 2007 (EDT)
Ultimately, only Steve can decide anyways. I'm sure he will take all these comments and results into consideration, but he will have the final say, and we must respect his decision. -- Son of Suns

Yeah guys, this shouldn't be for us to decide. I think this proposal should be deleted Purple Yoshi (talk)

Agreed. Who or who does not become a sysop/bureaucrat is Steve's jurisdiction, not ours. --KPH2293 (talk) 18:14, 25 August 2007 (EDT)
I only put this up, because Wayoshi was a former-Bureaucrat before, and I wanted to give him another shot at, at least being a Sysop. Pokemon DP (talk) But, fine, if you want, get rid of this.
I don't think we should get rid of this proposal. I think Steve would like to hear what people have to say. Just don't be angry if Steve makes a decision that is opposite of the final proposal result. It's like when Congress votes to show approval or disapproval of an executive action. Congress can not actually change the executive action, the vote is purely symbolic. -- Son of Suns

Plumber: I guess we should depromote every sysop, it's draining their life. Infact, why we shouldn't block everyone from the wiki? It's draining their life! Gofer

Why don't you go and say your idea to Porplemontage? I'm sure he would get a kick out of it. Plumber (talk) 14:02, 26 August 2007 (EDT)

I'm going to stay neutral however i have a few thoughts on this.
  • 1) He should be a patroller first
  • 2) He can be inappropriate in chat (however he can be controlled if I pay more attention and not play Vid games =P)
  • 3) He is helpful and he does perhaps deserve a second chance. Xzelion (talk)

Reformat Featured Articles...again!

add policy 9-0
Featured Articles are an important part of any wiki, and I think it is about time we get users excited about featured articles again. I am propsing we do away with the new PAIR system, and institute a new, simpler system I developed (but heavily based on the successful Wookiepedia FA guidelines). By making the nomination process open to more users, and making it simpler, we will encourage people to get involved in the FA process. This new system will be like the original, but stagnant nominations will be removed after a month of inactivity. That way, we can avoid having huge lists of nominations if no one is working on the articles. All new featured article nominations would have to be recast. If we do not have a featured article by the time the new main page is up, we should invite users to help the Super Mario Wiki find its first featured article. Here is what the featured article nomination page will look like:

The featured articles of the wiki are articles that represent the best the Super Mario Wiki has to offer. This is not a way to showcase the articles of your favorite characters, items, or the like.

An article must…

  • …be well-written and detailed.
  • …be unbiased, non-point of view.
  • …be sourced with all available sources and appearances.
  • …follow the Manual of Style, and all other policies on the Super Mario Wiki.
  • …not be tagged with any sort of improvement tags (i.e. rewrite, expand, etc).
  • …have a proper lead that gives a good summary of the topic and can be used for the front page featured box.
  • …have a reasonable amount of redlinks.
  • …have significant information from all sources and appearances, especially a biography for character articles.
  • …not have been previously featured on the Main Page. Otherwise, it can only be restored to featured status.
  • …include a reasonable number of images of good quality if said images are available.
  • …be notable and have significant content – some complete articles like Spiny Shroopa do not have enough information to become FAs

First, nominate an article you find is worthy of featured status, putting it at the bottom of the list below; see criteria above. Note that a previously featured article cannot be featured on the Main Page again; however, it can be restored to featured status if there are no other featured articles in queue. Others will object to the nomination if they disagree that the article is good enough; they will then supply reasons for doing so, and ways to improve the article (errors, style, organization, images, notability, sources). Supporters adjust the article until the objectors (with reasonable objections) are satisfied. The article is placed on the featured article list and added to the front page queue. Also, if, at least a week after the article's nomination, that article has five supports and no objections, it will be added to the queue, and will be officially known as a "featured article".

How to vote:

Before doing anything, be sure to read the article completely, keeping a sharp eye out for mistakes. Afterwards, compare the article to the criteria listed above, and then either support or object the article's nomination. If you object, please supply concrete reasons for doing so, and how it can be improved. Please cite which rule your objection falls under. Failure to do so will result in your objection being considered invalid. As stated above, any objections will be looked upon by the nominator, supporters, and anyone willing to improve the article, and action will be taken to please the objectors. Once all objectors' complaints have been solved (or the article has five supports and no objections after at least a week), the article will be added to the queue and be officially known as a "featured article".

Also remember to add nominated at the top of the article you are nominating.

Every Sunday the next article in the queue will be highlighted on the Main Page as featured, marked with the featured template and removed from the list of nominations. The beginning of the article then appears on the Main Page via the featured articles template. Nominees that are inactive for a month will be eliminated from the nominations list.

Proposer: Son of Suns
Deadline: September 4, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Use this New System

  1. Son of Suns - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
  2. Sadaharu (talk) - PAIR was a flop.
  3. Wayoshi (talk) – I guess it's the old system with more checks for validity. Fine with me, it always seems templates like {{PAIRreview}} are hours of work eventually wasted for me :P.
  4. Cobold (talk) - This is a good system for featured articles. However, the PAIR system helped me to improve the article a lot, helping me to get it into a status in which I can nominate it. I'd like it to stay as a non-compulsory feature, if it's okay.
  5. Plumber (talk) Yes, a simpler system would be used more often.
  6. Max2 (talk) I agree with SoS's reasons.
  7. Purple Yoshi (talk) I like it.
  8. Phoenix Rider (talk) - See Comment below.
  9. Xterra1 (talk) I guess.....

Use the Old PAIR System

Comments

To Cobold: I can keep the templates in existence so people can review freelance. Wayoshi (talk) 13:11, 29 August 2007 (EDT)

PAIR reviews can still be used to help people improve articles, but they will have no effect on FAs. We can use any system that helps people get articles to the highest quality! =) -- Son of Suns

The system is good, but whatever we decide, we need to get a system and lock it in. As of right now, rules governing FAs have been all over the place. Phoenix Rider (talk)


Unused Image Deadline

allow more time 9-0
Recently, a user uploaded an image at 23:07, 29 August 2007. Said image was marked for deletion as an unused image at 23:13, 29 August 2007, six minutes later. While I believe the tag was placed there in good faith, it was still a case of jumping the gun.

A while back, I made a note that an image should be used as soon as it is uploaded and was backed by Wayoshi. Now, however, I feel that I was a bit to hasty. I'm seeing more and more images that are being marked for deletion as unused images very shortly after said images where uploaded. I know from experience (as do a great many of you) that sometimes dropping images into articles doesn't always work out, for various reasons (a bit of wikicode is malformed, said images looks like crap in chosen placement, etc.). For these reasons, I'm thinking we should extend the limit a bit. Lets say one day for personal images and 12 hours for everything else. What say you all?

Proposer: Chris
Deadline: September 6, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Allow More Time

  1. Wayoshi (talk) – reasonable time limit, though I feel if a bit of investigation were done to the contribs of the uploader, less issues would come up, as we may discover errors in wikisyntax. Btw, I may be able to list all such images in DPL, not sure
  2. Max2 (talk) seems fair.
  3. Cobold (talk) - I argued on this already, it's needed especially when a used image gets removed from a page. We don't know who removed the image, and if everyone agreed to do so.
  4. Pokemon DP (talk) - I Agree with every single word being spoken on this.
  5. Purple Yoshi (talk)-They need more time. Besides, they might find a way to put it in. This has happened to me before.
  6. Jaffffey (talk) - It should be left more time, he probally was starting to use it, then got sidetracked.
  7. Paper Jorge (talk) Half-an-hour is fair. Six minutes is not.
  8. Phoenix Rider (talk) - It's rather unreasonable to delete an image right away if they see it hasn't been used for a couple hours, for example. I'd say give at least a day.
  9. Master Crash (talk) what pj said.

Delete Right Away

Comments

  • Well, seeing as this is now a proposal, I'd like to note that this, as a guideline, would govern people who mark images more than the uploaders. -- Chris 20:35, 30 August 2007 (EDT)

Split Bowser and Bowser Bones

keep merged 3-8
I think Bowser Bones deserves his own article on the Wiki, seperate from Bowser.

Now before anyone gives me that "but they da same person omgz" stuff, let me just say that Mario is also the same person as Raccoon Mario, Metal Mario, Superball Mario, and Fire Mario. But then again, they all managed to get their own articles. Oh, and don't tell me that he doesn't deserve an article because he was in one game only. That's Superball Mario's case as well, and, excluding remakes, Raccoon Mario's.

Proposer: Dodoman
Deadline: September 6, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Split the Articles

  1. Dodoman
  2. Lario (talk) Per guys whose name are Dodo
  3. Max2 (talk) no reason not to, I agree with the claims above completly.

Keep them Merged

  1. Son of Suns - They shouldn't be merged because Bowser Bones is an unofficial name. The skeletal Bowser is just named Bowser. It's the same character and the info seems more important in the Bowser article itself - I would rather read about Bowser's death and afterlife in the Bowser article than have to go to a entirely different article.
  2. Cobold (talk) - No need for an additional conjectural article.
  3. Gofer|Gofer Per SOS.
  4. Xzelion (talk) Per Son of Suns
  5. Pokemon DP (talk) Per Son of Suns.
  6. Walkazo - Per SOS. Besides, for all we know Bowser's been a skeleton plenty of times already (NSMB's not the only time he was dumped in lava, after all). His many deaths and afterlife experiences are better placed within his article, not a conjecturaly named one based on only one of those instances.
  7. Phoenix Rider (talk)Per Son of Suns and Walkazo.
  8. Uniju :D (talk) Per all of the above :P.

Comments

I don't think you can argue that because forms of characters have their own articles, all different forms of characters should have their own articles. I don't think, for example, that we need an article for Mario's paper airplane form from PM2. If you want to argue for Bowser Bones having his own article, you have to point out that he is important enough to warrant it. (I don't know, haven't played the game.) Is the name even official? - Cobold (talk) 16:42, 30 August 2007 (EDT)

Well... he's a boss, that seem notable for me. I don't think he has an official name, I have the official strategy guide, and he's only reffered as "The skeletal version of Bowser."

Gofer

Anyway, I find kind of funny that we have a proposal for splitting a conjectural minor form, but we don't do the same for the officialy named Super Show alter-Ego that cluter up the article. Gofer

As Cobold said, just because some characters have artciles concerning different forms doesn't mean they all have to. I think it should be based on how much can be said abouit the different forms. In the case of Raccoon Mario (for example) you can talk about how Mario becomes a Raccoon and how that enhanses gameplay, as well as out-of-game stuff like how Raccoon Mario is practically the mascot for Super Mario Bros. 3, and how much the Raccoon suit was featured in the TV show based on the game. Meanwhile, for "Bowser Bones" all we can really say is that Bowser falls into the lava, becomes a pile of bones that behaves like a Dry Bones before getting smashed by Mario and dumped into a potion by Junior forming Bowser one again. That's not enough info for a whole article. - Walkazo


Super Mario Sunshine "Secret" Areas

keep 2-5
Pages such as The Shell have been created as pages in their own right. I don't think that they are special enough to be credited in their own right simply because they are "Secret" areas. Besides, you actually need them to finish the game. I'm a little put off by the existence of PipeProject: Levels, however, because they are technically levels.

Proposer: Phoenix Rider (talk)
Deadline: September 9, 2007, 15:00 EDT

Delete them

  1. Phoenix Rider (talk) - As above.
  2. Xzelion (talk) Per Phoenix Rider

Keep them

  1. Son of Suns - For now, I am saying keep, because these levels appear to be officially named (The Shell article does not have the conjecture tag). As an officially named sub-area, these should be given their own articles. Also, sub-levels such as the Princess' Secret Slide and the Secret Aquarium from Super Mario 64 have their own articles.
  2. Plumber (talk) Why would we delete stage articles? They have every right to deserve articles.
  3. Walkazo - I don't see why they should be deleted, they're actual levels after all, and the whole point of Super Mario Wiki is to get as much Mario information available to people as possible, including stuff on all the tiny little levels, sub-areas and worlds of the Mario series. Since it takes slightly more effort to get to Secret Areas, it makes sence to give them articles seperate from the main areas they're found in. For now, anyway.
  4. Luigibros2 (talk) as per above
  5. Pokemon DP (talk) Per above.

Comments

The Shell is a place, and while the corresponding mission is called "The Shell's Secret", it's not actually a "Secret Level", which is what I think all the confusion is about here. And while we're on the subject of Super Mario Sunshine places, I think there should be a category for Super Mario Sunshine Places. That way the sub-areas and the normal areas can be viewed along side each other. - Walkazo


Cool User Lists

delete 12-6-4
Many users have a section on their userpage listing other community members they like. Often there is unnecessary conflict and even (pardon) stupid flaming when a user removes someone from this list. I say we get rid of all of these sections – there's no need to hurt anyone's feelings over any one of these. True friends – online or offline – can't be simply added or removed from your life on a list. We have a good group dynamic overall in our community, so let's not wreck it. Another option is to rename & rephrase all these lists so they are neutral, such as "User Neighbors I Know", though removing users could still bring questions and trouble.

Proposer: Wayoshi (talk)
Deadline: September 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Delete Them All

  1. Wayoshi (talk) – reasons in description above.
  2. Xzelion (talk) saying some people are cool and leaving some out is a recipe for bad blood.
  3. Bastila Shan You guys are right,
  4. Pokemon DP (talk) Agreed, I removed my Cool Users list already.
  5. Ghost_Jam (talk) If the wiki had a few hundred active members, then I could see sections like these working. The way it is, no.
  6. Walkazo - Per Xzelion and Ghost Jam.
  7. Uniju :D (talk) - After reading the above... Per all the other dudes... *Goes to delete his*
  8. User:Fixitup - Makes perfect sense to remove them.
  9. Plumber (talk) Even a neutral one will one day cause a problem somewhere.
  10. Toadbert101 (talk) Wayo is right. You couldn't believe how long I wiated to be in one,seems right not to make people do that like me.
  11. WarioLoaf (talk) - i will remove mine right now. I agree fully.
  12. The K (talk) I agree. These lists might hurt someone's feelings.

Rephrase for Neutrality

  1. Master Crash (talk) - per my comments.
  2. Zach121- I think that they should change the name to wiki friends
  3. King Mario (talk)-I'll just descibe if I met/talked to them and how I helped them or how they helped me.
  4. Lario (talk) Change name like alll guys above
  5. 3dejong (talk) no need to totally DELETE it. Dude.
  6. Purple Yoshi (talk)-What's wrong with having one. Look at mine! Mine is neutral.

Keep As Is

  1. Max2 (talk) The only people who flame about these things are the people who don't edit.
  2. Luigibros2 As long as it ain't flameing or swearing at another user it's fine.
  3. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Cool User lists were made simply to list friends and make others feel liked. It's silly to start flame wars over them, and that seems like something very few people here would do.
  4. Peachycakes 3.14 (talk) Per Yellow Yoshi

Comments

Could we do something like, users we've come across? or at least something like that. Master Crash (talk)

That would be the option "Rephrase for Neutrality". - Cobold (talk) 16:26, 12 September 2007 (EDT)

oh.....Master Crash (talk)

While I agree that we should nuke the cool user list, I have the impression it would create a flame war as bad as the one over the removal of featured article. Thus, I'm kind of neutral on it. Glowsquid

I havn't seen a flame war, yet, but its stupid to fight over something like this!

Master Crash (talk)

Fg flamed Glowsquid in chat. Xzelion (talk)
To be honest it doesn't matter if we rename it or not, everyone knows what is it, no-mater what the name, at this point renaming it would be useless. Xzelion (talk)
Agreed. For something like this to work and not be a problem, we would need a far larger number of active users than we currently do. -- Chris 17:46, 13 September 2007 (EDT)

can i do two? 0_o Master Crash (talk)

What? Xzelion (talk)

List of Mario Kart Sponsor

make this article 14-0
Some day ago, Wayoshi deleted an article about Wario Mall, an organization briefly mentioned on a spot in Mario:Kart DS. The Mario Kart series is FULL of random sponsors. I thought we could create a list of these organization of one page, since they do exist, but aren't major enough to have their own articles.

Proposer: Glowsquid
Deadline: September 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Create that list

  1. Glowsquid
  2. Xzelion (talk) Per Glowsquid
  3. Bastila Shan What gofer Said
  4. Cobold (talk) - Too minor to warrant articles.
  5. Walkazo- Good idea.
  6. Uniju :D (talk) - Sounds like a neat idea!
  7. Aipom (talk) Per Glowsquid.
  8. Snack Sounds like a great idea. Like Cobold said, they are way too minor to have their own articles, but one big list of them would be great.
  9. Plumber (talk) I think I was going to do this a long time ago, but wasn't sure if they should be on a list or not. Now I've made my decision.
  10. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – This is a great idea; Mario Kart sponsors aren't worthy of their own articles, but a list would be fine.
  11. Master Crash (talk) Ya, i've always wanted somethin like this.
  12. Minimariolover10 (talk) Why go through article after article? Plus, I have slow internet connection. I mean, whoever known Wario was a maller? I'll help because I have all Mario Karts except for Wii (duh), Super, and Super Circuit.
  13. User:Lario Per everyone above
  14. Ghost_Jam (talk) - As long as it's kept to only a list, I see no problem.

Nay

Comments

I've gathered up most of the things. Though, I probably missed some, including Wario Mall. But a huge in order (except for Nintendo and Mario Kart) is:

  • Super Mario
  • Shoot!!
  • Dangerous!!!
  • Peach Grand Prix
  • Yoshi's Egg Grand Prix
  • Super Mario GP
  • Super Mushroom
  • Luigi Tires
  • Wario Waluigi GP
  • Yoshi Kart
  • Sunshine Parts
  • Mario Kart
  • Daisy
  • Delfino Fruits
  • Koopa Shop
  • Nintendo
  • Waluigi Pinball
  • Waluigi Sport
  • Wario Racing
  • Snowman
  • Skating Rink
  • Koopa Kart
  • Super Star!
  • Wario GP
  • Koopa Sport
  • Moo Moo Farm

Is this most of it? I went trough EVERY course and try looking for them. Minimariolover10 (talk)

Do'h! I forgot. These are the only ones I found in Mario Kart DS. Sorry! I know they're more! Minimariolover10 (talk)

I could try looking for adds in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (I already do it for fun anyway), but that's the only Mario Kary game I have other than DS. - Walkazo

Do it! And don't pic random order, do it in order, because the past stuff in Mario Kart DS don't advertise. Maybe my bro SonicMario and I can do race to double search in Mario Kart 64. Does anyone have Super Circuit or the first one? Minimariolover10 (talk)


I have the original, and it don't have any kind of sponsor in it. I have Super Circuit (And pretty much every games in thes series except GP, infact. Glowsquid


OK. Does someone live near an arcade that has Mario Kart GP? There's gotts to be at least one! This is pretty big, and if someone makes the article add

                                                                               
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because there have got to be more.

There's no adverts in Super Circuit b/c the stages are flat, just like the original. I just wanna say thanks for going through all of this :) Stumpers (talk)

O rly? OK. Now Double Dash, 64, and finish Mario Kart DS. Minimariolover10 (talk)

I've seen one thats not on that list in mario kart 64: koopa air.Super Yoshi 10. Should I add it?Super Yoshi 10

That's not a list of ads in all the Mario Karts. It's just DS. Start another one on the comments if you feel like it, not add to list! Minimariolover10 (talk)

Actually, it is.

Glowsquid

What? You mean Mario Kart DS has almost all the ads? Minimariolover10 (talk)


Recipes Pages

keep separate 3-9
Almost all of the Recipe Articles are short and state:

  • What Game
  • What Effect
  • How to get the item
  • Picture

All which would be included in a table. Table shown here, Credit to SpikeKnifeNeedleSword for the design. This would work such as the Badges page. Lets face it they're too minor and too many of them.

Proposer: Xzelion (talk) (started by SpikeKnifeNeedleSword (talk))
Deadline: September, 19, 2007, 17:00 EDT

Merge

  1. Xzelion (talk) My Reasons are stated above.
  2. Bastila Shan Xzelion is right
  3. Cobold (talk) - Though items which can be gotten without cooking, such as the Boo's Sheet, should still have their own article.

Keep Separate

  1. Son of Suns - As officially named items they should be kept. They have just as much info as any other item in the series. They are exactly the same as regular items: what game, what effect, how to get the item, and a picture. Look at the Strange Leaf article, a normal item used for recipes. It is exactly what is in a recipe article, or any other item article for that matter.
  2. Moogle (talk) - We have articles for other items, dont we? D:
  3. Uniju :D (talk) All items should get an article, since a lot of them can be gotten by cooking, AND by finding them somewhere not to mention some other reason... *Talks for hours*.
  4. Aipom (talk) Per SoS.
  5. Plumber (talk) Per that Pokemon
  6. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Per SoS.
  7. Booster - Per SoS. They qualify for seperate articles, as they are officially named, and they have different effects, unlike say Wario game treasures.
  8. Glowsquid - Per Booster.
  9. Minimariolover10 (talk) Bad idea to merge them all, because they have each have a chart, and some don't causing it to be rather messy and would even longer then the Jump article!

Comments

Son of Sun: Your example would be a little more convincing if you didn't purposely choose a stub. For normal items, you can talk about were they are found, if they are revallant to the plot (Like the Dried Shroom) ,how you can obtain them apart for beating up random enemy, and how they can be used for cooking. For a recipe, you simply say which item can be used for cooking them and their effects, deffinately a table job IMO. Glowsquid

I think there's been some confusion between recipes and food items. As far as I know, Recipes are "Item 1 + Item 2 = Item 3", not the food items involved, which is what seems to be the common belief (Food Items are even categorized as Recipies, which makes no sence). I'll use the Dried Shroom article to highlight my point: The text part is about the item Dried Shroom, and the "Recipes" secion is a list of the recipes it's used in. Make a list of the recipes, but keep the articles about the items. - Walkazo

Look at the Shroom Steak article. There's numerous ways to make one. If we were to list all possible ways of making each item, the chart would be huge. Also, a list makes it harder to describe items in detail, such as is it worth the money to cook, or is it unworthy, and should only be made once just for the recipe log? Booster

There are problems on with both solutions. The current way, we have a high number of articles that are just a few words shy of stub-status (EX: Fried Shroom). The other way, we end up with a handful of very, very long articles (EX: Shroom Steak). We need to find a middle ground. -- Chris 20:01, 17 September 2007 (EDT)


Mario Cartoons: Split Multiple Episode Pages

split articles 9-1
Some of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! cartoon articles are seperated by what cartoon episode they appeared with, such as the article King Mario of Cramalot / Day of the Orphan. This proposal would split these articles into two independent articles. Each episode is independently named, and in re-releases of the series, such as on video and DVD, the episodes are often grouped differently from the original television release, showing that the pairings are rather arbitrary. While it should be noted what episode each one originally appeared with, I feel each cartoon should have its own article. It's strange having an article that is split in two sections that are basically completely unrelated.

Proposer: Son of Suns
Deadline: September 21, 2007, 20:00 EDT

Split these Articles

  1. Son of Suns - I am the proposer and my reasons are given above.
  2. Xzelion (talk) Per Son of Suns;
  3. Pokemon DP (talk) Agreed. They are two entirely differant episodes, with nothing to do with each other.
  4. Plumber (talk) Per all the ones on my side
  5. Walkazo - Per everyone above.
  6. YellowYoshi398 (talk) – Per SoS.
  7. Sir Grodus – Per Son of Suns; The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 articles are seperate, so I guess these should be too.
  8. Booster - Per everyone else. The two stories are unrelated. I'd be willing to fix things up a bit once this proposal goes through.
  9. Toadbert101 (talk) Sounds good.

Keep them Merged

  1. Minimariolover10 For "cartoon-learners", I think the should only spend half the time, and I find it fine.

Comments

Minimariolover10: Could you expand on your comment about cartoon-learners. Most of the Mario cartoon episodes were "half-episodes" (half of the half-hour show), but they all have plots and deserve their own articles. I couldn't even find an episode called cartoon-learners... - Walkazo

If this proposal goes through (and it probably will), I think that we should integrate the live-action segments from The Legend of Zelda cartoons into the chronology of the segments from the Mario cartoon episodes, like so:

  1. Neatness Counts
  2. Day of the Orphan
  3. All Steamed Up
  4. Marianne and Luigeena
  5. Slime Busters
  6. The Mario Monster Mash

And so on, meaning that every fifth segment would be from the Legend of Zelda, for a total of sixty-five segments. -- Booster

I just want to state this is not part of the proposal, but users can debate this issue on article talk pages (or here - whatever; I'm just saying any consensus reached on this issue is distinct from the actual proposal). -- Son of Suns