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#If users have an idea about improving the wiki or managing its community, but feel that they need community approval before acting upon that idea, they may make a proposal about it. They must have a strong argument supporting their idea and be willing to discuss it in detail with the other users, who will then vote about whether or not they think the idea should be used. Proposals should include links to all relevant pages and [[MarioWiki:Writing guidelines|writing guidelines]]. Proposals ''must'' include a link to the draft page. Any pages that would be largely affected by the proposal should be marked with {{tem|proposal notice}}. | #If users have an idea about improving the wiki or managing its community, but feel that they need community approval before acting upon that idea, they may make a proposal about it. They must have a strong argument supporting their idea and be willing to discuss it in detail with the other users, who will then vote about whether or not they think the idea should be used. Proposals should include links to all relevant pages and [[MarioWiki:Writing guidelines|writing guidelines]]. Proposals ''must'' include a link to the draft page. Any pages that would be largely affected by the proposal should be marked with {{tem|proposal notice}}. | ||
#Only | #Only [[MarioWiki:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed users]] may create or vote on proposals and talk page proposals. While only autoconfirmed users can comment on proposals, anyone is free to comment on talk page proposals. | ||
#Proposals end at the end of the day (23:59) two weeks after voting starts ('''all times GMT'''). | #Proposals end at the end of the day (23:59) two weeks after voting starts ('''all times GMT'''). | ||
#*For example, if a proposal is added at any time on Monday, August 1, 2011, the voting starts immediately and the deadline is two weeks later on Monday, August 15, at 23:59 GMT. | #*For example, if a proposal is added at any time on Monday, August 1, 2011, the voting starts immediately and the deadline is two weeks later on Monday, August 15, at 23:59 GMT. | ||
#Users may vote for more than one option, but they may not vote for every option available. | |||
#Every vote should have a strong, sensible reason accompanying it. Agreeing with a previously mentioned reason given by another user is accepted (including "per" votes), but tangential comments, heavy sarcasm, and other misleading or irrelevant quips are just as invalid as providing no reason at all. | #Every vote should have a strong, sensible reason accompanying it. Agreeing with a previously mentioned reason given by another user is accepted (including "per" votes), but tangential comments, heavy sarcasm, and other misleading or irrelevant quips are just as invalid as providing no reason at all. | ||
#Users who feel that certain votes were cast in bad faith or which truly have no merit can address the votes in the comments section. Users can ask a voter to clarify their position, point out mistakes or flaws in their arguments, or call for the outright removal of the vote if it lacks sufficient reasoning. Users may '''not''' remove or alter the content of anyone else's votes. Voters can remove or rewrite their own vote(s) at any time, but the final decision to remove another user's vote lies solely with the wiki staff. | #Users who feel that certain votes were cast in bad faith or which truly have no merit can address the votes in the comments section. Users can ask a voter to clarify their position, point out mistakes or flaws in their arguments, or call for the outright removal of the vote if it lacks sufficient reasoning. Users may '''not''' remove or alter the content of anyone else's votes. Voters can remove or rewrite their own vote(s) at any time, but the final decision to remove another user's vote lies solely with the wiki staff. | ||
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#Proposals can only be rewritten or canceled by their proposer within the first six days of their creation. However, proposers can request that their proposal be canceled by a staff member at any time, provided they have a valid reason for it. Please note that canceled proposals must also be archived. | #Proposals can only be rewritten or canceled by their proposer within the first six days of their creation. However, proposers can request that their proposal be canceled by a staff member at any time, provided they have a valid reason for it. Please note that canceled proposals must also be archived. | ||
#Unless there is major disagreement about whether certain content should be included, there should not be proposals about creating, expanding, rewriting, or otherwise fixing up pages. To organize efforts about improving articles on neglected or completely missing subjects, try setting up a [[mb:forums/57|collaboration thread on the forums]]. | #Unless there is major disagreement about whether certain content should be included, there should not be proposals about creating, expanding, rewriting, or otherwise fixing up pages. To organize efforts about improving articles on neglected or completely missing subjects, try setting up a [[mb:forums/57|collaboration thread on the forums]]. | ||
#Proposals cannot be made about promotions and demotions. Staff changes are discussed internally and | #Proposals cannot be made about promotions and demotions. Staff changes are discussed internally and handled by the [[MarioWiki:Bureaucrats|bureaucrats]]. | ||
#No joke proposals. Proposals are serious wiki matters and should be handled professionally. Joke proposals will be deleted on sight. | #No joke proposals. Proposals are serious wiki matters and should be handled professionally. Joke proposals will be deleted on sight. | ||
#Proposals must have a status quo option (e.g. Oppose, Do nothing) unless the status quo itself violates policy. | #Proposals must have a status quo option (e.g. Oppose, Do nothing) unless the status quo itself violates policy. | ||
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Proposals can be new features, the removal of previously-added features that have tired out, or new policies that must be approved via consensus before any action is taken.
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A proposal section works like a discussion page: comments are brought up and replied to using indents (colons, such as : or ::::) and all edits are signed using the code {{User|User name}}.
How to
Rules
- If users have an idea about improving the wiki or managing its community, but feel that they need community approval before acting upon that idea, they may make a proposal about it. They must have a strong argument supporting their idea and be willing to discuss it in detail with the other users, who will then vote about whether or not they think the idea should be used. Proposals should include links to all relevant pages and writing guidelines. Proposals must include a link to the draft page. Any pages that would be largely affected by the proposal should be marked with {{proposal notice}}.
- Only autoconfirmed users may create or vote on proposals and talk page proposals. While only autoconfirmed users can comment on proposals, anyone is free to comment on talk page proposals.
- Proposals end at the end of the day (23:59) two weeks after voting starts (all times GMT).
- For example, if a proposal is added at any time on Monday, August 1, 2011, the voting starts immediately and the deadline is two weeks later on Monday, August 15, at 23:59 GMT.
- Users may vote for more than one option, but they may not vote for every option available.
- Every vote should have a strong, sensible reason accompanying it. Agreeing with a previously mentioned reason given by another user is accepted (including "per" votes), but tangential comments, heavy sarcasm, and other misleading or irrelevant quips are just as invalid as providing no reason at all.
- Users who feel that certain votes were cast in bad faith or which truly have no merit can address the votes in the comments section. Users can ask a voter to clarify their position, point out mistakes or flaws in their arguments, or call for the outright removal of the vote if it lacks sufficient reasoning. Users may not remove or alter the content of anyone else's votes. Voters can remove or rewrite their own vote(s) at any time, but the final decision to remove another user's vote lies solely with the wiki staff.
- Users can also use the comments section to bring up any concerns or mistakes in regards to the proposal itself. In such cases, it's important the proposer addresses any concerns raised as soon as possible. Even if the supporting side might be winning by a wide margin, that should be no reason for such questions to be left unanswered. They may point out any missing details that might have been overlooked by the proposer, so it's a good idea as the proposer to check them frequently to achieve the most accurate outcome possible.
- If a user makes a vote and is subsequently blocked for any amount of time, their vote is removed. However, if the block ends before the proposal ends, then the user in question holds the right to re-cast their vote. If a proposer is blocked, their vote is removed and "(banned)" is added next to their name in the "Proposer:" line of the proposal, which runs until its deadline as normal. If the proposal passes, it falls to the supporters of the idea to enact any changes in a timely manner.
- No proposal can overturn the decision of a previous proposal that is less than 4 weeks (28 days) old.
- Any proposal where none of the options have at least four votes will be extended for another week. If after three extensions, no options have at least four votes, the proposal will be listed as "NO QUORUM." The original proposer then has the option to relist said proposal to generate more discussion.
- If a proposal reaches its deadline and there is a tie for first place, then the proposal is extended for another week.
- If a proposal reaches its deadline and the first place option is ahead of the second place option by three or more votes, then the first place option must have over 50% approval to win. If the margin is only one or two votes, then the first place option must have at least 60% approval to win. If the required approval threshold is not met, then the proposal is extended for another week.
- Use the {{proposal check}} tool to automate this calculation; see the template page for usage instructions and examples.
- Proposals can be extended a maximum of three times. If a consensus has not been reached by the fourth deadline, then the proposal fails and can only be re-proposed after four weeks (at the earliest).
- All proposals are archived. The original proposer must take action accordingly if the outcome of the proposal dictates it. If it requires the help of an administrator, the proposer can ask for that help.
- If the wiki staff deem a proposal unnecessary or potentially detrimental to the upkeep of the Super Mario Wiki, they have the right to remove it at any time.
- Proposals can only be rewritten or canceled by their proposer within the first six days of their creation. However, proposers can request that their proposal be canceled by a staff member at any time, provided they have a valid reason for it. Please note that canceled proposals must also be archived.
- Unless there is major disagreement about whether certain content should be included, there should not be proposals about creating, expanding, rewriting, or otherwise fixing up pages. To organize efforts about improving articles on neglected or completely missing subjects, try setting up a collaboration thread on the forums.
- Proposals cannot be made about promotions and demotions. Staff changes are discussed internally and handled by the bureaucrats.
- No joke proposals. Proposals are serious wiki matters and should be handled professionally. Joke proposals will be deleted on sight.
- Proposals must have a status quo option (e.g. Oppose, Do nothing) unless the status quo itself violates policy.
Basic proposal and support/oppose format
This is an example of what your proposal must look like, if you want it to be acknowledged. If you are inexperienced or unsure how to set up this format, simply copy the following and paste it into the fitting section. Then replace the [subject] - variables with information to customize your proposal, so it says what you wish. If you insert the information, be sure to replace the whole variable including the squared brackets, so "[insert info here]" becomes "This is the inserted information", not "[This is the inserted information]". Proposals presenting multiple alternative courses of action can have more than two voting options, but what each voting section is supporting must be clearly defined. Such options should also be kept to a minimum, and if something comes up in the comments, the proposal can be amended as necessary.
===[insert a title for your proposal here]===
[describe what issue this proposal is about and what changes you think should be made to improve how the wiki handles that issue]
'''Proposer''': {{User|[enter your username here]}}<br>
'''Deadline''': [insert a deadline here, 14 days after the proposal was created, at 23:59 GMT, in the format: "April 18, 2025, 23:59 GMT"]
====Support====
#{{User|[enter your username here]}} [make a statement indicating that you support your proposal]
====Oppose====
====Comments====
Users will now be able to vote on your proposal, until the set deadline is reached. Remember, you are a user as well, so you can vote on your own proposal just like the others.
To support, or oppose, just insert "#{{User|[add your username here]}}" at the bottom of the section of your choice. Just don't forget to add a valid reason for your vote behind that tag if you are voting on another user's proposal. If you are voting on your own proposal, you can just say "Per my proposal".
Talk page proposals
Proposals concerning a single page or a limited group of pages are held on the most relevant talk page regarding the matter. Proposals dealing with a large amount of splits, merges, or deletions across the wiki should still be held on this page.
- For a list of all settled talk page proposals, see MarioWiki:Proposals/TPP archive and Category:Settled talk page proposals.
Rules
- All active talk page proposals must be listed below in chronological order (new proposals go at the bottom) using {{TPP discuss}}. Include a brief description of the proposal while also mentioning any pages affected by it, a link to the talk page housing the discussion, and the deadline. If the proposal involves a page that is not yet made, use {{fake link}} to communicate its title in the description. Linking to pages not directly involved in the talk page proposal is not recommended, as it clutters the list with unnecessary links. Place {{TPP}} under the section's header, and once the proposal is over, replace the template with {{settled TPP}}.
- All rules for talk page proposals are the same as for proposals (see the "How to" section above), with the exceptions made by the additional rules below:
- The talk page proposal must pertain to the subject page of the talk page it is posted on.
- When a talk page proposal passes, it should be removed from this list and included in the list under the "Unimplemented proposals" section until the proposed changes have been enacted.
List of ongoing talk page proposals
- Decide where electronic water games and other pseudo-games should be placed (discuss) Deadline: April 18, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Determine what language(s) to use for the Super Mario Bros. Special enemies (discuss) Deadline: April 19, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Ruby Rock from Boulder (discuss) Deadline: April 20, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Kongo Bongo Island and the Jungle Kingdom from Donkey Kong Island (discuss) Deadline: April 20, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Deciding the fate of the last two episodes of Super Mario Maker 2 Challenges! (discuss) Deadline: April 20, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Clean up the Pipe Cannon article (discuss) Deadline: April 21, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Teresa no Taigun from Blindfold Boo (discuss) Deadline: April 22, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Reorganize and reduce the Mobs section of the Minecraft article (discuss) Deadline: April 23, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Remerge Bad Luck Space with Unlucky Space (discuss) Deadline: April 24, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Dancing Ghost Guy from Ghost Guy (discuss) Deadline: April 26, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Remove Mario Kart information from Potted Piranha Plants article (discuss) Deadline: April 26, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split "History of Donkey Kong" from "Donkey Kong" (discuss) Deadline: April 27, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split "History of Yoshi" from "Yoshi" (discuss) Deadline: April 27, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Merge UFO (Princess Peach: Showtime!) to UFO (discuss) Deadline: April 27, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Funky's Bodacious Bistro from Funky's Flights (discuss) Deadline: April 27, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Delete Category:The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episodes featuring Mario (discuss) Deadline: April 27, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Mega Cheep Chomp from Cheep Chomp (discuss) Deadline: April 28, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Big Luma from Luma (discuss) Deadline: April 28, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Mario Factory from List of unreleased media and give it its own page (discuss) Deadline: April 28, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Add Super Mario Club to the list of games (discuss) Deadline: April 30, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Rename Koopa (species) to "Koopa clan" (discuss) Deadline: April 30, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Merge Funky's Flights II and potentially the Funky's Flights bonus game to Funky's Flights (discuss) Deadline: May 1, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split 25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS. from Super Mario Bros. (discuss) Deadline: May 1, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Merge Kamek (Red), Kamek (White), and Kamek (Green) to Kamek (discuss) Deadline: May 1, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Donkey Kong Original Edition from Donkey Kong (discuss) Deadline: May 1, 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Split Chīsana Hebī Sunēku from Hisstocrat (discuss) Deadline: May 1, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Unimplemented proposals
Proposals
| Break alphabetical order in enemy lists to list enemy variants below their base form, EvieMaybe (ended May 21, 2024) |
| Standardize sectioning for Super Mario series game articles, Nintendo101 (ended July 3, 2024) |
- ^ NOTE: Not yet integrated for the Super Mario Maker titles and Super Mario Run.
| Create new sections for gallery pages to cover "unused/pre-release/prototype/etc." graphics separate from the ones that appear in the finalized games, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 2, 2024) |
| Use the classic and classic link templates when discussing classic courses in Mario Kart Tour, YoYo (ended October 2, 2024) |
| Split off the Mario Kart Tour template(s), MightyMario (ended November 24, 2024) |
| Split major RPG appearances of recurring locations, EvieMaybe (ended December 16, 2024) |
| Split Mario & Luigi badges and remaining accessories, Camwoodstock (ended February 1, 2025) |
| Merge Chef Torte and Apprentice (Torte), Camwoodstock (ended February 3, 2025) |
| Merge intro/outro sections, rename Gameplay section to "Overview" for Mario Party minigame articles, ToxBoxity64 (ended March 1, 2025) |
| Allow English Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia names to be mentioned on articles where they are not the title, Hewer (ended March 27, 2025) |
| Create pages for the Captain N episodes where Donkey Kong is a central character, Glowsquid (ended April 1, 2025) |
| Make a page for the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Koopa con Carne (ended April 11, 2025) |
| Split Mario & Sonic game categories by version, Technetium (ended April 16, 2025) |
Talk page proposals
| Split all the clothing, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 12, 2021) |
| Split machine parts, Robo-Rabbit, and flag from Super Duel Mode, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 30, 2022) |
| Make bestiary list pages for the Minion Quest and Bowser Jr.'s Journey modes, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended January 11, 2024) |
| Allow separate articles for Diddy Kong Pilot (2003)'s subjects, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended August 3, 2024) |
| Create articles for specified special buildings in Super Mario Run, Salmancer (ended November 15, 2024) |
| Merge False Character and Fighting Polygon/Wireframe/Alloy/Mii Teams into List of Super Smash Bros. series bosses, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended December 2, 2024) |
| Merge Wiggler Family to Dimble Wood, Camwoodstock (ended January 11, 2025) |
| Create a catch-all Poltergust article, Blinker (ended January 21, 2025) |
| Give the Cluck-A-Pop Prizes articles, Camwoodstock (ended January 31, 2025) |
| Reverse the proposal to trim White Shy Guy, Waluigi Time (ended February 8, 2025) |
| Split Animal Crossing (game), Kaptain Skurvy (ended February 12, 2025) |
| Split the modes in the Battles page, Mario (ended February 15, 2025) |
| Count ongoing serialized comics for latest appearances, Rykitu (ended March 2, 2025) |
| Split Super Mario Maker helmets from Buzzy Shell and Spiny Shell (red), PopitTart (ended March 12, 2025) |
| Restructure Yoshi's Island (series) into Yoshi (series), PopitTart (ended March 19, 2025) |
| Merge Mario Party 4 hosts with their species, Kirby the Formling (ended March 23, 2025) |
| Split the enemy/obstacle ice block of Yoshi's Woolly World from Ice Block, Sorbetti (ended March 29, 2025) |
| Split Super Luigi subjects into a dedicated list article, EvieMaybe (ended April 3, 2025) |
| Refocus Papa Mario as "Mario's dad", Superstarxalien169 (ended April 4, 2025) |
| Merge the list of references to Super Mario Bros. with Super Mario Bros., Waluigi Time (ended April 6, 2025) |
| Split Hammer (move) from Hammer, Blinker (ended April 10, 2025) |
| Give Nathaniel's Fun Factory full coverage, Nelsonic (ended April 12, 2025) |
