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.
Voting periods last for two weeks, but can close early or be extended (see below).
Any autoconfirmed user can support or oppose, but must have a strong reason for doing so.
All proposals must be approved by a majority of voters, including proposals with more than two options.
If you would like to get feedback on an idea before formally proposing it here, you may do so on the proposals talk. For talk page proposals, you can discuss the changes on the talk page itself before creating the TPP there.
If someone has 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 other users, who will then vote on whether or not they think the idea should be implemented. 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}}.
Rules
Only autoconfirmed users may create or vote on proposals. Proposals can be created by one user or co-authored by two users.
Anyone is free to comment on proposals (provided that the page's protection level allows them to edit).
Proposals conclude 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 acceptable (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 "(blocked)" 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.
Proposals cannot contradict an already ongoing proposal or overturn the decision of a previous proposal that concluded less than four weeks (28 days) ago.
If one week before a proposal's initial deadline, the first place option is ahead of the second place option by eight or more votes and the first place option has at least 80% approval, then the proposal concludes early. Wiki staff may tag a proposal with "Do not close early" at any time to prevent an early close, if needed.
Tag the proposal with {{early notice}} if it is on track for an early close. Use {{proposal check|early=yes}} to perform the check.
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 {{proposal check}} 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 cannot be re-proposed until at least four weeks after the last deadline.
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.
After a proposal passes, it is added to the appropriate list of "unimplemented proposals" below and is removed once it has been sufficiently implemented.
If the wiki staff deem a proposal unnecessary or potentially detrimental to the upkeep of the Super Mario Wiki, they have the right to cancel it at any time.
Proposals can only be rewritten or canceled by their proposer within the first four 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 formatting
Copy and paste the formatting below to get started; your username and the proposal deadline will automatically be substituted when you save the page. Update the bracketed variables with actual information, and be sure to replace the whole variable including the square brackets, so "[insert info here]" becomes "This is the inserted information" and not "[This is the inserted information]". Proposals presenting multiple alternative courses of action can have more than two voting options, but the objective(s) of each voting option 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|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}<br>
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 GMT
====[option title (e.g. Support, Option 1)]: [brief summary of option]====
#{{User|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
====[option title (e.g. Oppose, Option 2)]: [brief summary of option]====
====Comments ([brief proposal title])====
Autoconfirmed users will now be able to vote on your proposal. Remember that you can vote on your own proposal just like the others.
To vote for an option, just insert #{{User|[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 simply say "Per proposal."
Poll proposal formatting
As an alternative to the basic proposal format, users may choose to create a poll proposal when one larger issue can be broken down into multiple sub-issues that can be resolved independently of each other. In a poll proposal, each option is essentially its own mini-proposal with a deadline and Support/Oppose subheadings. The rules above apply to each option as if it were a its a two-option proposal: users may vote Support or Oppose on any number of options they wish, and individual options may close early or be extended separately from the rest. If an option fails to achieve quorum or reach a consensus after three extensions, then the status quo wins for that option by default. A poll proposal closes after all of its options have been settled, and no action is taken until then. If all options fail, then nothing will be done.
To create a poll proposal, copy and paste the formatting below to get started; your username and the option deadlines will automatically be substituted when you save the page. Update the bracketed variables with actual information, and be sure to replace the whole variable including the square brackets, so "[insert info here]" becomes "This is the inserted information" and not "[This is the inserted information]".
===[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|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}
====[option title (e.g. Option 1)]: [brief summary of option]====
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 GMT
;Support
#{{User|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
;Oppose
====[option title (e.g. Option 2)]: [brief summary of option]====
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 GMT
;Support
#{{User|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
;Oppose
====[option title (e.g. Option 3)]: [brief summary of option]====
'''Deadline''': {{subst:#time:F j, Y|+2 weeks}}, 23:59 GMT
;Support
#{{User|{{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}} Per proposal.
;Oppose
====Comments ([brief proposal title])====
A poll proposal is archived after all of its options have settled, and it is listed as one single proposal in the archive. The proposal is considered to have "passed" if one or more options were approved by voters (resulting in a change from the status quo), and it is considered to have "failed" if all options were rejected by voters and no change in the status quo was made.
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. All of the above proposal rules also apply to talk page proposals. Place {{TPP}} under the section's heading, and once the proposal is over, replace the template with {{settled TPP}}. Proposals dealing with a large amount of splits, merges, or deletions across the wiki should still be held on this page.
All active talk page proposals must be listed below in chronological order (new proposals go at the bottom) using {{ongoing TPP}}. 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.
Determine what memes should be on the Internet references page (discuss) Deadline: March 15, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Move the Adobe Flash version of Donkey Konga 2 to the "Windows" section of the list of games page (discuss) Deadline: March 15, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Split rejected pitches and titles that never began development on the list of unreleased media into a list of proposed media (discuss) Deadline: March 16, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Remove information on Super Mario Maker series big Para-Beetles from Heavy Para-Beetle (discuss) Deadline: March 18, 2025, 23:59 GMT
New subsections for games in the Super Mario series (discuss) Deadline: March 18, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Split Sal Out (WarioWare: Touched!) from Sal Out (discuss) Deadline: March 19, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Split Space Mine from Mikey Mine (discuss) Deadline: March 19, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Split Small Cosmic Clone from Cosmic Clone (discuss) Deadline: March 22, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Create an article for the cat enemies in Bowser's Fury (discuss) Deadline: March 22, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Split Ice Block(Enemy/Obstacle) From Ice Block (discuss) Deadline: March 22, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Split the Sleepy Sheep Mistake from the "normal" Mistake (discuss) Deadline: March 23, 2025, 23:59 GMT
In my first day of life in this wiki, I proposed to make a Cannon for the Mario Kart series. Look at this (the last section). I proposed it 3 weeks ago, but none looks at it. It's time to make a proposal for it. We definitely deserve this. Oh, and if you are not OK with this, look at the description of the second image in Airship Fortress: it says that Peach is being shooted away by a Cannon Pipe. Well, it could be a Cannon Pipe in that track, but the one in Maple Treeway is clearly NOT a Cannon Pipe. The same the one of DK Summit, as seen in the bottom. Because DK Mountain's cannon is the same, neither it is a Cannon Pipe, proving that the majority of the cannons are NOT Cannon Pipes. Cannon Pipes are simply Pipes that shoots high into the air. VERTICALLY. The ones in Mario Kart games shoot DIAGONALLY. And those Pipes (the one in Airship Fortress and Cloudtop Cruise) are different from Cannon Pipes: in the real ones, you can enter only from the TOP (files at bottom). In the Mario Kart ones, they are only decorations, since you enter from the BOTTOM. And normal Cannon Pipes have NOT a ramp before it, while the ones in Mario Kart have. EVERY ONE. We can assume that Mario Kart Cannons are NOT Cannon Pipes, but are a different type of Cannons. They need their own article. And their own images, as there isn't any image that clearly show them. In a nutshell...
Yoshi K (talk) Per proposal, they're barely even similar.
Don't make a page for it
Ghost Jam (talk) Standard oppose vote, per rule 15. You don't need a proposal for "creating, expanding, rewriting or otherwise fixing up pages". Either be bold and make the page or take it to the collaboration forum first.
Comments
Because there is a thing like this that appears in Rainbow Road, are we doing an article based on MK Things like that in general, or just particular ones like Maple Treeway? - 04:37, 25 July 2014 (EDT)
Of Mario Kart in general, possibily listing all appearences. TSUNAMI
What would the name be? - 05:01, 25 July 2014 (EDT)
@Ghost Jam: I was already about to make it, but I wasn't sure it was OK for a such page and I made the proposal. And if you read the last section of the talk I linked, Ninelevendo writed "Though I want to see what others think." This is what I am doing. TSUNAMI
I didn't particularly mean a proposal, asking a more experienced user was also an idea, but hey, we're here now. I'm just not (and still not) to sure on the name, as some of those "Cannons" aren't actually cannons. - 06:51, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
If you'd like to poll the crowd on something that is questionable proposal material, we have a collaboration board on the forums, or you could even hop in the chat and ask for a few opinions. I'm rejecting on principle, but I do agree with your point. -- Ghost Jam 14:15, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
Not choosing either side, because I agree with the proposal, and Ghost Jam's opose. --Triple K, Skye 14:01, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
Well, I don't have a forum account. At this point, I could even make the page and delete the proposal, but I'm not sure. I'll see what to do... TSUNAMI
Firstly, I encourage you to join the forums. It's one of the major social centers of our community and we'd love to have you. Secondly, if you think you can pull it off, just right to the article with our blessings. You might want to make it in your userspace or on the forums first if you'd like feedback before committing it to the wiki. -- Ghost Jam 22:05, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
"I wasn't sure it was OK for a such page and I made the proposal"
That's where "being bold" comes in. :) It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 20:58, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
Ghost Jam: We can just delete this per our freshly fang-sharpened Rule 15, y'know. It doesn't even need to be a normal archived affair or anything, just axe it. - Walkazo 22:17, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
Done, I made the page. Help is appreciate. We can delete this at any moment since it is the 3rd day.
04:37, 25 July 2014 (EDT)
TSUNAMI
Ghost Jam
Triple K, Skye 14:01, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 20:58, 26 July 2014 (EDT)
