Difference between revisions of "Team Fortress Wiki:April Fools' Day/Future"
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Please avoid the following: | Please avoid the following: | ||
| − | : | + | : — New weapons or balance changes that are based on actual problems |
| − | : | + | : — Bug fixes or game changes that address actual problems |
| − | : | + | : — Anything regarding promised features or updates |
| − | : | + | : — Anything regarding sensitive topics and current world events |
Try to make something that is very obviously a joke; it is better to go over the top than to be subtle. It's fine to make fun of other Valve games as long as it's done in good spirit rather than out of malice.}} | Try to make something that is very obviously a joke; it is better to go over the top than to be subtle. It's fine to make fun of other Valve games as long as it's done in good spirit rather than out of malice.}} | ||
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== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
| − | The planned topic for our April Fools' Day event in | + | <!--The planned topic for our April Fools' Day event in {{CURRENTYEAR}} is '''[none set]'''. While we will try to stick to a main theme this time, you are free to work on whatever you want as long as it follows the rules. |
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| + | 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 | + | '''<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: | ||
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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. | 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: | + | 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 | + | * '''Staff''': Update protected pages. |
| − | On April 2nd: | + | On April 2nd (UTC+0): |
| − | * Editors: Move April Fools' content to the <code>Team Fortress Wiki:April_Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}/</code> namespace. | + | * '''Editors''': Move April Fools' content to the <code>Team Fortress Wiki:April_Fools' Day/{{CURRENTYEAR}}/</code> namespace. |
| − | * 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: Remove YouTube videos and related content. | + | * '''Staff''': Remove YouTube videos and related content. |
| − | * Staff | + | * '''Staff''': Restore protected pages. |
=== Acceptable content === | === Acceptable content === | ||
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* Original content | * Original content | ||
* Steam Workshop content - Items from the Steam Workshop are only accepted with the creator's express consent. | * Steam Workshop content - Items from the Steam Workshop are only accepted with the creator's express consent. | ||
| − | * Content based on 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, etc) | * Off-wiki content (update pages, playable TF2 content, videos, fan-games, etc) | ||
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# Create a new new section to the [[#Ideas|Ideas]] section below. | # Create a new new section to the [[#Ideas|Ideas]] section below. | ||
| − | Note: If your proposal introduces a new item or game mechanic, | + | '''<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''. |
=== 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. | ||
# To be considered, an idea must receive at least 2 {{c|+}} votes. | # To be considered, an idea must receive at least 2 {{c|+}} votes. | ||
| − | # Judges ( | + | # Judges (Wiki Admins) will be able to veto or approve ideas as needed. |
| + | |||
| + | == Project status tracking == | ||
| + | Use this section to keep track of approved ideas. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable grid" | ||
| + | ! class="header" colspan="6" | Project tracking | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! class="header" | Content | ||
| + | ! class="header" | Required work | ||
| + | ! class="header" | Progress | ||
| + | ! class="header" | Translation progress | ||
| + | ! class="header" | Notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | colspan="5" | '''User tasks''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Page draft: [[/April 1, 2023 Patch]] <br> Page final: [[April 1, 2023 Patch]] | ||
| + | | Ideas for patch notes | ||
| + | | {{c|in progress}} | ||
| + | | {{c|!|None. English article is not finished.}} | ||
| + | | — | ||
| + | |- <!-- | ||
| + | | Page draft: [[]] <br> Page final: [[]] | ||
| + | | {{c|}} | ||
| + | | {{c|}} | ||
| + | | Required work | ||
| + | | Additional notes--> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | <!-- add accepted items here --> | ||
| + | | colspan="5" | '''Staff tasks (protected pages, social media posts, etc)''' | ||
| + | |- <!-- | ||
| + | | Content | ||
| + | | Required work | ||
| + | | {{c|}} | ||
| + | | — | ||
| + | | — --> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | colspan="5" | '''Admin-only tasks (additional coding, etc)''' | ||
| + | |- <!-- | ||
| + | | Content | ||
| + | | Required work | ||
| + | | {{c|}} | ||
| + | | — | ||
| + | | — --> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Ideas == | == Ideas == | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 31 January 2023
| 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: Use our social media platforms to announce the fake patch.
- Staff: Publish any YouTube videos and related content.
- Staff: Update protected pages.
On April 2nd (UTC+0):
- Editors: Move April Fools' content to the
Team Fortress Wiki:April_Fools' Day/2024/namespace. - Editors: Tag April Fools' content with
{{Humor}}and{{April Fools|2024}}. - Staff: Remove 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.
- 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 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. - To be considered, an idea must receive at least 2 + votes.
- Judges (Wiki Admins) will be able to veto or approve ideas as needed.
Project status tracking
Use this section to keep track of approved ideas.
| Project tracking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | Required work | Progress | Translation progress | Notes | |
| User tasks | |||||
| Page draft: /April 1, 2023 Patch Page final: April 1, 2023 Patch |
Ideas for patch notes |  In progress
|
 None. English article is not finished.
|
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| Staff tasks (protected pages, social media posts, etc) | |||||
| Admin-only tasks (additional coding, etc) | |||||
