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+ | | contents = <!-- | ||
+ | -->''Past discussions'' <!-- | ||
+ | --><br />[[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/Future/Archive 0|2016]]<!-- | ||
+ | --><br />[[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/Future/Archive 1|2023]]<!-- | ||
+ | --><br />[[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/Future/Archive 2|2024]] | ||
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'''<span style="color: red">Important</span>''': Unlike previous events, if no ongoing effort is made towards the actual event, it will be ''postponed''. Acceptable ideas may be considered for future events, but please keep in mind that a collaborative effort is necessary to make the April Fools' event happen. | '''<span style="color: red">Important</span>''': Unlike previous events, if no ongoing effort is made towards the actual event, it will be ''postponed''. Acceptable ideas may be considered for future events, but please keep in mind that a collaborative effort is necessary to make the April Fools' event happen. | ||
− | Please see our previous events to get a sense of what we're looking for: | + | Please see our previous events to get a sense of what we're looking for: |
− | * [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day | + | * [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day]] |
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=== Update procedure === | === Update procedure === | ||
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On April 1st (UTC+0): | On April 1st (UTC+0): | ||
− | * '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the main namespace. | + | * '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the main namespace.<!-- |
− | * '''Staff''': Use our social media platforms to announce the fake patch. | + | * '''Staff''': Use our social media platforms to announce the fake patch.--> |
* '''Staff''': Publish any YouTube videos and related content. | * '''Staff''': Publish any YouTube videos and related content. | ||
− | * '''Staff''': Update protected pages. | + | * '''Staff''': Update protected pages, e.g. {{tl|Updates}}, {{tl|Trending topics}} |
On April 2nd (UTC+0): | On April 2nd (UTC+0): | ||
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* '''Editors''': Tag April Fools' content with {{tlx|Humor}} and {{tlx|April Fools|{{CURRENTYEAR}}}}. | * '''Editors''': Tag April Fools' content with {{tlx|Humor}} and {{tlx|April Fools|{{CURRENTYEAR}}}}. | ||
− | * '''Staff''': | + | * '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the <code>Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}/</code> namespace. |
+ | * '''Editors''': Create [[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] page, listing the contributors | ||
+ | * '''Editors''': Transclude <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> onto the main [[TFW:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]] page | ||
+ | * '''Editors''': Clean up the Project status tracking on this page and archive the discussion. | ||
+ | * '''Staff''': Unlist YouTube videos and related content. | ||
* '''Staff''': Restore protected pages. | * '''Staff''': Restore protected pages. | ||
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The following is allowed: | The following is allowed: | ||
* Original content | * Original content | ||
− | * Steam Workshop content | + | * Steam Workshop content |
+ | ** Items from the Steam Workshop are only accepted with the creator's express consent. | ||
+ | ** To avoid concerns of bias, Workshop items should either be original (created for this event and then published on the Workshop) or at least 5 years old. | ||
* Content based on other Valve games | * Content based on other Valve games | ||
* Content based on third-party media (case by case) - Fake promotional items are allowed as long as they're not direct copies of the originals and do not put us or Valve in legal trouble. | * Content based on third-party media (case by case) - Fake promotional items are allowed as long as they're not direct copies of the originals and do not put us or Valve in legal trouble. | ||
− | * Off-wiki content (update pages, playable TF2 content, videos, fan-games | + | * Off-wiki content (update pages, playable TF2 content, videos, fan-games etc.) |
=== Adding new ideas === | === Adding new ideas === | ||
# Check to see if your ides satisfies the criteria listed under ''Guidelines for April Fools' Events'' and ''Acceptable content''. | # Check to see if your ides satisfies the criteria listed under ''Guidelines for April Fools' Events'' and ''Acceptable content''. | ||
− | # Create a | + | # Create a new section to the [[#Ideas|Ideas]] section below. |
'''<span style="color: red">Note</span>''': If your proposal introduces a ''new item'' or ''game mechanic'', you or someone must ''write a wiki article about it''. | '''<span style="color: red">Note</span>''': If your proposal introduces a ''new item'' or ''game mechanic'', you or someone must ''write a wiki article about it''. | ||
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=== Voting === | === Voting === | ||
# Vote for your preferred ideas by posting a {{c|+}} ({{tlx|c|+}}) or {{c|-}} ({{tlx|c|-}}) in topic. | # Vote for your preferred ideas by posting a {{c|+}} ({{tlx|c|+}}) or {{c|-}} ({{tlx|c|-}}) in topic. | ||
− | # | + | # Upon reaching 5 {{c|+}} votes, please update ''Project status tracking'' and start working on it. |
− | # | + | ## To create a sandbox page, please make it a subpage of this one (e.g., {{code|/Future/April 1, {{CURRENTYEAR}} Patch}}, {{code|/Future/Main Page}} etc.) and add {{code|<nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki>}} to it. |
+ | '''<span style="color: red">Note</span>''': Judges ([[Help:Group rights|Wiki Admins]]) have the authority to veto or approve ideas as needed. | ||
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+ | {{#switch: {{CURRENTMONTH1}} | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | | 2 = <div class="plainlinks" style="margin:1em -0.56em; background:#ededed; padding:0.65em 1em; font-size:175%; border:1px solid #aaa; border-left:0px; border-right:0px; text-align:center;">[[File:Pictogram wait.png|50px]] Preparations for April Fools haven't begun yet! Interested in participating? Please come back in March!</div><div style="display:none"> | ||
+ | | 3 = <!-- SHOW PAGE --> | ||
+ | | #default = {{#switch: {{is event}} | April Fools = <!-- SHOW PAGE --> | #default = <div class="plainlinks" style="margin:1em -0.56em; background:#ededed; padding:0.65em 1em; font-size:175%; border:1px solid #aaa; border-left:0px; border-right:0px; text-align:center;">[[File:Pictogram nope.png|50px]] April Fools has come and gone! Interested in participating? Please come back next March!</div><div style="display:none"> }} | ||
+ | }}<!-- | ||
+ | --> | ||
== Project status tracking == | == Project status tracking == | ||
Use this section to keep track of approved ideas. | Use this section to keep track of approved ideas. | ||
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== Ideas == | == Ideas == | ||
− | <div class="plainlinks" style="margin:1em -0.56em; background:#ededed; padding:0.65em 1em; font-size:175%; border:1px solid #aaa; border-left:0px; border-right:0px; text-align:center;">[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}|action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle={{urlencode:Wiki User Name Here's ideas}}&preload={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}/Template&preloadparams=~~}} '''Click here to add your idea''']</div> | + | <div class="plainlinks" style="margin:1em -0.56em; background:#ededed; padding:0.65em 1em; font-size:175%; border:1px solid #aaa; border-left:0px; border-right:0px; text-align:center;">[{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}|action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle={{urlencode:Wiki User Name Here's ideas}}&preload={{FULLPAGENAMEE}}/Template&preloadparams=~~}} '''Click here to add your idea''']<br><small>(''For patch notes and main page themes, please use the sections below.)</small></div> |
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+ | == Section: Main Page / Wiki Theme == <!-- do not remove this section --> | ||
+ | Post your [[Main page]] ideas below. Please try to provide detailed explanations of your ideas and/or make a concept (you can do so on your user space or by editing an image). | ||
− | + | For inspiration, check out: | |
+ | * [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:April_Fools%27_Day/2019/Main_Page|2019]] | ||
+ | * [[Team_Fortress_Wiki:April_Fools%27_Day/2021/Main_Page|2021]] | ||
− | + | === Main Page ideas === | |
− | + | <!-- Add ideas above this message! --> | |
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+ | Post your fake patch ideas below. Please remember that if you're suggesting a new item or feature, you should be able to write an article about it. While throwaway ideas are fun, wiki events should be focused on wiki work. | ||
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− | + | <pre><nowiki>{{Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/Future/SuggestionPatch | |
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− | + | * Removed something. {{pro|0}} - {{con|0}} | |
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 26 April 2024
Guidelines for April Fools' Events Everything should settled on and ready by March 31 (Wiki Time, UTC+0). Take all the time you need until then to discuss, organize, and put together everything you'd like to show up in the event. Please avoid the following:
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Instructions
You are free to work on whatever you want as long as it follows the rules.
Important: Unlike previous events, if no ongoing effort is made towards the actual event, it will be postponed. Acceptable ideas may be considered for future events, but please keep in mind that a collaborative effort is necessary to make the April Fools' event happen.
Please see our previous events to get a sense of what we're looking for:
Update procedure
The April Fools' Day event will begin at 00:00 UTC+0 on April 1st and terminate at 00:00 UTC+0 on April 2nd.
On April 1st (UTC+0):
- Editors: Move April Fools' content to the main namespace.
- Staff: Publish any YouTube videos and related content.
- Staff: Update protected pages, e.g.
{{Updates}}
,{{Trending topics}}
On April 2nd (UTC+0):
- Editors: Tag April Fools' content with
{{Humor}}
and{{April Fools|2024}}
. - Editors: Move April Fools' content to the
Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/2024/
namespace. - Editors: Create Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/2024 page, listing the contributors
- Editors: Transclude {{Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/2024}} onto the main April Fools' Day page
- Editors: Clean up the Project status tracking on this page and archive the discussion.
- Staff: Unlist YouTube videos and related content.
- Staff: Restore protected pages.
Acceptable content
The following is allowed:
- Original content
- Steam Workshop content
- Items from the Steam Workshop are only accepted with the creator's express consent.
- To avoid concerns of bias, Workshop items should either be original (created for this event and then published on the Workshop) or at least 5 years old.
- Content based on other Valve games
- Content based on third-party media (case by case) - Fake promotional items are allowed as long as they're not direct copies of the originals and do not put us or Valve in legal trouble.
- Off-wiki content (update pages, playable TF2 content, videos, fan-games etc.)
Adding new ideas
- Check to see if your ides satisfies the criteria listed under Guidelines for April Fools' Events and Acceptable content.
- Create a new section to the Ideas section below.
Note: If your proposal introduces a new item or game mechanic, you or someone must write a wiki article about it.
Voting
- Vote for your preferred ideas by posting a + (
{{c|+}}
) or - ({{c|-}}
) in topic. - Upon reaching 5 + votes, please update Project status tracking and start working on it.
- To create a sandbox page, please make it a subpage of this one (e.g.,
/Future/April 1, 2024 Patch
,/Future/Main Page
etc.) and add__NOINDEX__
to it.
- To create a sandbox page, please make it a subpage of this one (e.g.,
Note: Judges (Wiki Admins) have the authority to veto or approve ideas as needed.