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This thread is meant to bring attention to any changes we have had recently to Super Mario Wiki policies, and will be kept updated by the admins. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a policy change, feel free to post a comment, however this is not somewhere to simply complain or forcefully challenge policies you take issues with. Please keep discussions civil and remember that the admins will always have the final say.

These are the most recent changes we have had to policies;
  • 2nd January 2013 - As we now allow anonymous IPs to edit, the Blocking Policy has been updated to suit the new change.
  • 9th January 2013 - The BJAODN rule which discourages user comments below sections has been changed. We are now more lenient on commenting, while still restricting comments which aren't aimed at making the section funnier, as well as back-and-forth exchanges.
  • 15th January 2013 - MarioWiki:Glitch was created. This page provides pointers on how to organise the information present in Glitch pages, and explain in what circumstances a glitch isn't legitimate for coverage on the wiki.

Updates on policies are posted by the admins using new replies to this topic.
 
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Re: Wiki Policy Updates

Add the removal of "Affiliation" in character infobox
 
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Yep, that too. So officially, a proposal passed which made the decision to remove "affiliation" parameter in the character infobox. So if you see any on articles, help us out. Also, see this forum thread.
 
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Virtual Dino said:
As we now allow anonymous IPs to edit, the Blocking Policy has been updated to suit the new change.
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And now the warning Policy has been updated too. Basically, don't issue warnings to anonymous users. If you see an anon doing bad things, either informally explain to them what they're doing wrong and ask them to stop, or tattle on them to an admin so that the IP can be temporarily blocked. Also, anonymous IPs can't issue warnings.
 
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Good thing the Warning Policy got updated. I was a little confused and conflicted whether to issue a reminder to IP users who didn't make good edits or not.
 
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Baby Luigi said:
Good thing the Warning Policy got updated. I was a little confused and conflicted whether to issue a reminder to IP users who didn't make good edits or not.
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The current guidelines should cover everything now.
 
Re: Wiki Policy Updates

So wait, does this mean that you have to issue a non-template warning to anon. users?
 
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So you would post the exact same words of a warning, but not the template?
 
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No, just use your own words.

The point is to intercept anons who probably mean well but are going about it the wrong way, and explain what they're doing wrong so that they can improve their editing. If whatever they're doing is so bad that it simply deserves a "stop that or you'll be blocked" chastising, then don't talk to them at all: talk to an admin and they'll probably just block the IP for a bit.
 
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OK. There aren't any IPs breaking the rules right now, but I was just asking so I know what to do if it does happen.