MarioWiki:Maintenance/Main Page

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The new Main Page design now has dynamic sections with the raw text in templates. Certain rules are required for updating each template and are listed here – most sections will update based on when information is available.

There are 7 templates in all; the 5 that need to be updated are in their own sections.

If you are interested in helping us often in this aspect, please go to the talk page for sign-up.

Finally, it is assumed that all templates with bullet points for info should contain around ¾-1½ lines per bullet point.

[edit] {{Featured}}

Featured articles are to be rotated every Saturday.

Main Page Rotation

Deanna Mustard: current
Count Bleck: on July 12, 2008
Super Paper Mario: on July 19, 2008
Hammer Bro.: on July 26, 2008
Super Smash Bros. Melee: on August 2, 2008
Kamek: on August 9, 2008
Spiny: on August 16, 2008

[edit] {{Proposal}}

About every 4-6 days, a new active proposal that was recently created (so it will last 4-6 days on the Main Page) needs to replace the old one. If the description is short enough, post it in full, but most likely you'll have to truncate it with a piped link of

'''[[MarioWiki:Proposals#''Section Name''|(more...)]]'''

Proposer & Deadline are required in full.

[edit] {{News}}

This is the raw text for Mario & Nintendo news. In 3 lines, the info should be about a mix of the following:

new developments & details for upcoming games
release dates
new games just heard about
announcement that a game has just come out

The first line of info should be accompanied with an image, no bigger than 100px thumbnailed. Please link and bold bold the character or game relating to the subject of each line, so guests & users alike are attracted to see more information in the article itself.

Whenever a worthy piece of news is revealed, it should replace an older piece asap.

[edit] {{Recently}}

This is similar to News, but for Wiki news. This time it should be a mix of:

new statistical milestones
user promotion(s)
new major PipeProject(s)
major change(s) or addition(s), possibly as a result of proposal(s)

NOT:

newest user
user of the month

This can also be updated at will when any of these occur. No images, however.

[edit] {{DidYouKnow}}

This is the hardest template to update – it consists of three interesting facts from the current week's new articles. These facts should be from a variety of series (i.e. not every fact should be from the Donkey Kong Country series or Super Smash Bros. series). Additionally, the new article should not be about a subject from an unreleased game, as these articles are filled with speculation. The subject of each fact needs to be bolded and linked like News. The updater will have to look through this week's new articles every Saturday to find the facts (DPL code: credit to Wayoshi (Talk)):

New Articles Since 9/21 & On

Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers · at 16:59, 5 July 2008 by Waluigi Oil Co. (Talk) (original text)

Power Glove · at 05:30, 5 July 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Flight · at 04:31, 5 July 2008 by Big Bob-omb (Talk) (original text)

Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! · at 00:56, 5 July 2008 by Garlic Man (Talk) (original text)

Super Mario 3-D Series · at 22:12, 4 July 2008 by Baby Luigi Bros (Talk) (original text)

North Pole · at 23:05, 2 July 2008 by Daisyfan02 (Talk) (original text)

Infernum · at 20:54, 2 July 2008 by Time Q (Talk) (original text)

Elm Street Tunnel · at 20:25, 2 July 2008 by Time Q (Talk) (original text)

Star Rod (PM) · at 13:58, 1 July 2008 by Stumpers (Talk) (original text)

Star Rod (MP8) · at 13:57, 1 July 2008 by Stumpers (Talk) (original text)

Star Rod (SSB) · at 13:52, 1 July 2008 by Stumpers (Talk) (original text)

Slide (SM64) · at 10:27, 1 July 2008 by R.O.B 128 (Talk) (original text)

Merluvlee (Paper Mario, Paper Mario 2) · at 14:51, 30 June 2008 by 1337Yoshi (Talk) (original text)

Motion control · at 20:27, 29 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Nintendo Power 20th Anniversary Comic · at 19:54, 29 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Underground City · at 09:35, 29 June 2008 by R.O.B 128 (Talk) (original text)

Strudel Continent · at 07:44, 29 June 2008 by Typh (Talk) (original text)

Psyche! · at 07:22, 29 June 2008 by Typh (Talk) (original text)

Lulla-Bye · at 07:19, 29 June 2008 by Typh (Talk) (original text)

Kenta Nagata · at 05:46, 29 June 2008 by Typh (Talk) (original text)

Mario Kart 64 songs · at 05:42, 29 June 2008 by Typh (Talk) (original text)

Paper Mario songs · at 05:18, 29 June 2008 by Typh (Talk) (original text)

UFO · at 05:58, 27 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

King Bomb · at 20:10, 26 June 2008 by MiniLuigi (Talk) (original text)

Alien · at 18:32, 26 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Tire · at 17:47, 26 June 2008 by The Writing Guy (Talk) (original text)

Chuckie · at 15:37, 26 June 2008 by Time Q (Talk) (original text)

Krystal · at 23:32, 25 June 2008 by Cloudrunnerlx (Talk) (original text)

Shadow Bandana · at 21:13, 25 June 2008 by Jaffffey (Talk) (original text)

Micro Bomb · at 17:25, 25 June 2008 by MiniLuigi (Talk) (original text)

Dolores Rogers · at 01:27, 25 June 2008 by C3CC (Talk) (original text)

Caety Sagoian · at 01:15, 25 June 2008 by C3CC (Talk) (original text)

Goomba King's Fortress · at 02:38, 24 June 2008 by Big Bob-omb (Talk) (original text)

Mushroom Bank (Merchandise) · at 20:58, 22 June 2008 by Mario Gamer (Talk) (original text)

Mushroom Shop · at 20:54, 22 June 2008 by Mario Gamer (Talk) (original text)

Mini-Game House · at 20:46, 22 June 2008 by Mario Gamer (Talk) (original text)

Mad Hat Mk. III · at 14:50, 22 June 2008 by Dryest bowser (Talk) (original text)

Orange Grenade Launcher · at 06:16, 22 June 2008 by Krow (Talk) (original text)

Donkey Kong 64 DS · at 17:37, 21 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Full House · at 15:18, 21 June 2008 by Lordcristale (Talk) (original text)

Wild Card · at 15:12, 21 June 2008 by Lordcristale (Talk) (original text)

Bowser Jr.'s Room · at 00:29, 21 June 2008 by Ckounelis (Talk) (original text)

Beetle Mania · at 18:48, 20 June 2008 by Cofusm (Talk) (original text)

Evil Clone · at 05:41, 20 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Psycho Plasm · at 02:30, 20 June 2008 by Marioman192 (Talk) (original text)

Pearl (Super Paper Mario) · at 16:40, 18 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Cowboy Jed · at 23:13, 17 June 2008 by YellowYoshi398 (Talk) (original text)

List of Boss Arenas in Mario Kart DS · at 11:39, 17 June 2008 by Blitzwing (Talk) (original text)

Petal Guy · at 17:18, 16 June 2008 by KingBoo&PeteyPirahna (Talk) (original text)

Brooklyn Plumbers Academy · at 04:16, 16 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Plumbers Academy · at 03:45, 16 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Dr. Payne · at 15:22, 15 June 2008 by Luigi357 (Talk) (original text)

Sewer Guru · at 15:13, 15 June 2008 by Luigi357 (Talk) (original text)

Kerrie · at 14:24, 15 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Splunk · at 13:22, 15 June 2008 by Luigi357 (Talk) (original text)

Toboggan · at 01:54, 15 June 2008 by Shooterboss (Talk) (original text)

Wild Move · at 21:40, 14 June 2008 by Javier12345 (Talk) (original text)

Candy's Challenges · at 20:52, 14 June 2008 by Javier12345 (Talk) (original text)

Leon Powalski · at 01:07, 14 June 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Novbi · at 23:05, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Fallbi · at 23:05, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Ellie (Super Paper Mario) · at 18:37, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Ledger · at 16:47, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Lily (Super Paper Mario) · at 16:38, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Mitsy · at 16:22, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Ruby · at 16:18, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Garamond · at 16:14, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Helvetica · at 16:00, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Betsy · at 15:45, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Cherie · at 15:41, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Sacre · at 15:35, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Pitta · at 15:29, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Bizzy · at 15:19, 13 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Dark Being · at 22:32, 12 June 2008 by Waluigi10 (Talk) (original text)

Monarchy · at 21:57, 12 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Annual Donkey Kong Challenge · at 01:52, 12 June 2008 by Ultimatetoad (Talk) (original text)

Bandana · at 22:14, 11 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Winnie · at 02:03, 11 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Karla · at 01:56, 11 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Chet · at 01:51, 11 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Lucy · at 01:43, 11 June 2008 by Goomb-omb (Talk) (original text)

Stop 'em · at 18:46, 10 June 2008 by Pink Boozooka (Talk) (original text)

Minnie · at 16:15, 10 June 2008 by XPeaceChill (Talk) (original text)

Fret · at 16:07, 10 June 2008 by XPeaceChill (Talk) (original text)

Muffy · at 23:28, 9 June 2008 by XPeaceChill (Talk) (original text)

Snowman · at 21:12, 9 June 2008 by Yoshiking (Talk) (original text)

Wooden Block · at 18:02, 9 June 2008 by Koopa lover (Talk) (original text)

Tanooki Suits Me · at 01:05, 9 June 2008 by NintyMax (Talk) (original text)

Toy Field · at 00:43, 9 June 2008 by ForeverDaisy09 (Talk) (original text)

Team-up · at 16:43, 8 June 2008 by Shooterboss (Talk) (original text)

Arcade · at 15:44, 8 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Sewer · at 14:47, 8 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Merluvlee · at 06:04, 7 June 2008 by Magikoopa67 (Talk) (original text)

Merlon (Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door) · at 05:57, 7 June 2008 by Magikoopa67 (Talk) (original text)

Merlon · at 05:55, 7 June 2008 by Magikoopa67 (Talk) (original text)

Merlee (Super Paper Mario) · at 05:45, 7 June 2008 by Magikoopa67 (Talk) (original text)

Merlee · at 05:44, 7 June 2008 by Magikoopa67 (Talk) (original text)

Funguspike · at 02:51, 6 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

World 8 (The Lost Levels) · at 23:23, 5 June 2008 by Xman490 (Talk) (original text)

List of Snake's Codec Conversations · at 22:02, 5 June 2008 by Tucayo (Talk) (original text)

Vibe Crystal · at 21:43, 5 June 2008 by MC Hammer Bro. (Talk) (original text)

World 3 (The Lost Levels) · at 04:39, 4 June 2008 by Glitchman (Talk) (original text)

Look the Other Way · at 22:18, 3 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

Wilt Shroom · at 20:58, 3 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

Moldy Mush · at 20:50, 3 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

Flagpole Leap · at 19:03, 3 June 2008 by Cobold (Talk) (original text)

Treasure Hunting Toad · at 15:45, 3 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

Picture Poker · at 06:31, 3 June 2008 by Soler (Talk) (original text)

Blue Bullet Bills · at 21:09, 2 June 2008 by Yoshiking (Talk) (original text)

A Plumbers Lament · at 19:55, 2 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

Alarm Clock · at 11:18, 2 June 2008 by Time Q (Talk) (original text)

Rotten Mush · at 07:12, 2 June 2008 by MarioGRT88 (Talk) (original text)

Toilet Brush · at 03:07, 2 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

World 3 (SMB2) · at 23:14, 1 June 2008 by Birdoshi (Talk) (original text)

Galaxy Colosseum · at 16:00, 1 June 2008 by Booster (Talk) (original text)

Heini · at 02:36, 1 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Alien (Club Nintendo) · at 02:03, 1 June 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Food People · at 18:48, 31 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Plunger · at 18:42, 31 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Lion · at 15:52, 31 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Ben Campbell · at 04:12, 31 May 2008 by TheWarioWafter (Talk) (original text)

Mugga · at 01:01, 31 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Joe and Mac · at 04:52, 30 May 2008 by Coincollector (Talk) (original text)

Cave Mushroom · at 03:44, 30 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Caveman Land · at 03:28, 30 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Joy Tanner · at 03:25, 30 May 2008 by TheWarioWafter (Talk) (original text)

Super Koopa · at 02:38, 30 May 2008 by Booster (Talk) (original text)

World 2 (The Lost Levels) · at 23:19, 29 May 2008 by Glitchman (Talk) (original text)

World 1 (The Lost Levels) · at 22:39, 29 May 2008 by Glitchman (Talk) (original text)

Warp Cannon · at 22:47, 28 May 2008 by Iceyoshi (Talk) (original text)

Bulldog · at 21:04, 28 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Wario's Cargo · at 18:05, 28 May 2008 by Waluigi10 (Talk) (original text)

Wario Land: Shake It! · at 11:01, 28 May 2008 by Dancingcyberman (Talk) (original text)

Cave People · at 03:12, 28 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Shooting Star · at 23:09, 27 May 2008 by Garlic Man (Talk) (original text)

Donkey Kong's Tree · at 00:11, 27 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Donkey Kong's Barrel · at 00:07, 27 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Donkey Kong's Box · at 00:06, 27 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Donkey Kong Doll · at 23:44, 26 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Dinosaur · at 23:25, 26 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Koopa Kabana · at 10:06, 26 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Shooting Star (bike) · at 21:01, 25 May 2008 by Booster (Talk) (original text)

Blue Falcon (kart) · at 20:05, 25 May 2008 by Booster (Talk) (original text)

Fiery Cavern · at 02:21, 25 May 2008 by Xman490 (Talk) (original text)

Domino Row · at 02:16, 25 May 2008 by Xman490 (Talk) (original text)

Monsoon Jungle · at 02:11, 25 May 2008 by Xman490 (Talk) (original text)

Cranberry · at 16:44, 24 May 2008 by YellowYoshi398 (Talk) (original text)

Luff · at 16:44, 24 May 2008 by YellowYoshi398 (Talk) (original text)

Just Kidding · at 13:53, 24 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Noki Elder's Son · at 12:54, 24 May 2008 by Goldguy (Talk) (original text)

Bob-omb Squad (mini-game) · at 09:51, 24 May 2008 by Princesspeachfan2008 (Talk) (original text)

Star (outer space) · at 04:08, 24 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Planet · at 20:43, 23 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Sal Out · at 15:12, 23 May 2008 by Eaglejack (Talk) (original text)

Ice Bomb · at 14:00, 22 May 2008 by MarioFanMaster (Talk) (original text)

Smash Taunt · at 01:00, 22 May 2008 by Tucayo (Talk) (original text)

Abigor · at 22:11, 21 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Tomorrow Hill · at 19:12, 21 May 2008 by Wiki443556 (Talk) (original text)

The Dreadnought · at 15:10, 21 May 2008 by Torngentleman2 (Talk) (original text)

Mt. Molten · at 15:04, 21 May 2008 by Torngentleman2 (Talk) (original text)

Lava Spurts · at 14:58, 21 May 2008 by Torngentleman2 (Talk) (original text)

Videoland · at 02:02, 21 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Peach Tower · at 22:58, 20 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Worm Hole · at 22:18, 20 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Club Nintendo Mexico · at 21:13, 20 May 2008 by Tucayo (Talk) (original text)

Manager Joe · at 21:50, 18 May 2008 by Link's Shadow (Talk) (original text)

Ball · at 18:01, 18 May 2008 by TheWarioWafter (Talk) (original text)

Manhole (Game & Watch) · at 17:52, 18 May 2008 by TheWarioWafter (Talk) (original text)

Treasure Hunt · at 12:13, 18 May 2008 by UberNiftyMan (Talk) (original text)

Ice monsters · at 19:45, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Ice castle · at 19:37, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Way Cool · at 18:20, 17 May 2008 by Goldguy (Talk) (original text)

Ghostline · at 10:22, 17 May 2008 by Torngentleman2 (Talk) (original text)

Slipstreaming · at 10:20, 17 May 2008 by Torngentleman2 (Talk) (original text)

Rainbow Boost · at 10:17, 17 May 2008 by Torngentleman2 (Talk) (original text)

N-Gang · at 05:31, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Rummelplatzquatsch · at 04:43, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii · at 04:05, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Bottles · at 03:36, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi · at 03:04, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

DK Bongos · at 02:21, 17 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

The Subspace Bomb Factory · at 22:40, 16 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Mushroom Bank · at 04:41, 16 May 2008 by Ghost Jam (Talk) (original text)

SS Tea Cup · at 03:20, 15 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

The Wilds · at 22:39, 14 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Board (Super Mario Galaxy) · at 20:17, 14 May 2008 by Snack (Talk) (original text)

Pokey Desert · at 10:22, 14 May 2008 by Darthvelcro (Talk) (original text)

Used Block · at 01:43, 14 May 2008 by Ancel3 (Talk) (original text)

Jet Bubble · at 01:17, 14 May 2008 by WarioLoaf (Talk) (original text)

Spear · at 00:30, 14 May 2008 by EnPeached (Talk) (original text)

Jetsetter · at 00:28, 14 May 2008 by EnPeached (Talk) (original text)

Dolphin Dasher · at 00:24, 14 May 2008 by EnPeached (Talk) (original text)

Sneakster · at 00:23, 14 May 2008 by EnPeached (Talk) (original text)

Zip Zip · at 00:21, 14 May 2008 by EnPeached (Talk) (original text)

Boo Valley · at 22:55, 13 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Takashi Nagasako · at 22:31, 13 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Gadd Science, Incorporated · at 02:45, 12 May 2008 by Theused (Talk) (original text)

Honeycoupe · at 07:43, 11 May 2008 by Cccnbn (Talk) (original text)

Wendy's Henchman · at 02:50, 11 May 2008 by Ckday (Talk) (original text)

The Lake Shore · at 00:54, 11 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)

Bit Bike · at 20:01, 10 May 2008 by Ciaron.freedomfun (Talk) (original text)

Vanilla Secret 1 · at 08:23, 9 May 2008 by Whiteparayoshi (Talk) (original text)

Swinging Bars of Doom · at 23:21, 8 May 2008 by Dr. Hammer (Talk) (original text)

Vanilla Secret 3 · at 20:13, 8 May 2008 by Lemmy man (Talk) (original text)

Paradise · at 04:07, 7 May 2008 by NintendoExpert89 (Talk) (original text)

Hiroshi Yamauchi · at 01:19, 7 May 2008 by Clay Mario (Talk) (original text)

Entrance to Subspace · at 00:25, 7 May 2008 by Sherrif Diddy (Talk) (original text)