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*[[MarioWiki:Courtesy]] | *[[MarioWiki:Courtesy]] | ||
*[http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki:Redirects&oldid=1256849 MarioWiki:Redirect] (formerly) | *[http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki:Redirects&oldid=1256849 MarioWiki:Redirect] (formerly) | ||
*[[Template: | *[[Template:MarioWiki]] | ||
*[[MarioWiki:Categories]] | *[[MarioWiki:Categories]] | ||
*Proposal Archiving | *Proposal Archiving | ||
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*headers centered and subheaders right, or '''both centered'''? simply right when no subheaders | *headers centered and subheaders right, or '''both centered'''? simply right when no subheaders | ||
*''({{tem| | *''({{tem|Unreleased media}} - unique colours: add to chart below G&W) | ||
*{{tem|MK}} series items | *{{tem|MK}} series items | ||
*{{tem|MK Players}} (series) | *{{tem|MK Players}} (series) | ||
*{{tem|MKAGP2}} - items | *{{tem|MKAGP2}} - items | ||
*''({{tem| | *''({{tem|SMG missions}}, {{tem|SMG2 missions}} - unique colours: classify as species) | ||
*{{tem| | *{{tem|Mobile Golf}} - golf series characters | ||
*DK templates - levels | *DK templates - levels | ||
*''{{{tem|NSMBW}} - "further info" is good way to include subpages/galleries/etc.) | *''{{{tem|NSMBW}} - "further info" is good way to include subpages/galleries/etc.) | ||
*{{tem| | *{{tem|Yoshi forms}} - could be merged with YI and YIDS, but YTT has no template yet | ||
*{{tem| | *{{tem|Albums}} - do something with it | ||
===Infoboxes=== | ===Infoboxes=== | ||
*[[Template: | *[[Template:PM enemy]] - "type" and everything under "items" (except "tattle") in the chart need to be added from the bestiary. "PM2", "log", "before", "#" and "after" all need to be removed. | ||
*[[Template:Pm2enemybox]] - This infobox needs to replace all " | *[[Template:Pm2enemybox]] - This infobox needs to replace all "PM enemy"es with "<nowiki>|PM=yes</nowiki>". "coins" and everything between "log" and "tattle" need to be added. | ||
*[[Template: | *[[Template:SPM enemy]] - DONE | ||
*[[Template:Pmssenemy]] - "stickers" needs to be updated (if there are none, "none" should be added - right now, they've all just been left blank). | *[[Template:Pmssenemy]] - "stickers" needs to be updated (if there are none, "none" should be added - right now, they've all just been left blank). | ||
*[[Template:MLinfobox]] - "item" and "item2" currently in-use will need to be replaced by "items". Maybe change it to "mlenemy" for consistency? | *[[Template:MLinfobox]] - "item" and "item2" currently in-use will need to be replaced by "items". Maybe change it to "mlenemy" for consistency? | ||
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Finally, the root of every category tree is a non-series-specific category such as [[:Category:Characters|Cat:Characters]] or [[:Category:Games|Cat:Games]], which are in turn placed within [[:Category:Main]]. These broad subject categories, from the "Big 4" to Cat:Main, ''should not be used on actual articles'', since we already have numerous pages dedicated to listing franchise-wide sets of articles (i.e. [[List of characters]], etc.), and get more use out of nested categories. The exception to this rule are the game articles themselves, which should get every level of category (except Cat:Main): for example, the ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' article gets "Cat:SPM", "Cat:PM Series", "Cat:Mario Games" ''and'' "Cat:Games". This is because of the centrality of the games to the franchise: while we ''do'' have various pages dedicated to listing them (i.e. [[List of games by date]] and [[List of games]] by console), it is still useful to have alphabetical lists at the overall, "big 4", and specific series levels via the categories. And, unlike subjects, game pages themselves do not accumulate large numbers of categories, so having the various levels does not create clutter as a similar setup would for the subject articles. Other categories trees that ''do'' lead to game pages are [[:Category:Games by date|Cat:Games by date]], [[:Category:Games by genre|Cat:Games by genre]] and [[:Category:Games by system|Cat:Games by system]] (meaning ''SPM'' will also have [[:Category:2007 games|Cat:2007 games]], [[:Category:RPGs|Cat:RPGs]], and [[:Category:Wii Games|Cat:Wii Games]]). | Finally, the root of every category tree is a non-series-specific category such as [[:Category:Characters|Cat:Characters]] or [[:Category:Games|Cat:Games]], which are in turn placed within [[:Category:Main]]. These broad subject categories, from the "Big 4" to Cat:Main, ''should not be used on actual articles'', since we already have numerous pages dedicated to listing franchise-wide sets of articles (i.e. [[List of characters]], etc.), and get more use out of nested categories. The exception to this rule are the game articles themselves, which should get every level of category (except Cat:Main): for example, the ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' article gets "Cat:SPM", "Cat:PM Series", "Cat:Mario Games" ''and'' "Cat:Games". This is because of the centrality of the games to the franchise: while we ''do'' have various pages dedicated to listing them (i.e. [[List of games by date]] and [[List of games]] by console), it is still useful to have alphabetical lists at the overall, "big 4", and specific series levels via the categories. And, unlike subjects, game pages themselves do not accumulate large numbers of categories, so having the various levels does not create clutter as a similar setup would for the subject articles. Other categories trees that ''do'' lead to game pages are [[:Category:Games by date|Cat:Games by date]], [[:Category:Games by genre|Cat:Games by genre]] and [[:Category:Games by system|Cat:Games by system]] (meaning ''SPM'' will also have [[:Category:2007 games|Cat:2007 games]], [[:Category:RPGs|Cat:RPGs]], and [[:Category:Wii Games|Cat:Wii Games]]). | ||
All subjects can be organized in this hierarchical method. Many of them have roots that lead back to "Category:Main" like "Cat:Games", "Cat:Characters", [[:Category:Jobs|Cat:Jobs]] or [[:Category:Diseases|Cat:Diseases]], although others may branch out of other tree roots, such as [[:Category:Buildings|Cat:Buildings]] leading back to [[:Category:Locations|Cat:Places]] (which in turn is part of "Cat:Main"). Some subject-based trees, like "Cat:Characters", are fundamental and applicable to every game, while others will only be applicable to certain games or series. Some, like [[:Category:Minigames|Cat:Minigames]], occur enough in certain games and/or series to warrant some subcategories, while others, like "Cat:Diseases", don't have more than four entries for any game and thus, have no subcategories. Certain games will also have subcategories based on increasingly specific subjects rather than going by games/series, such as "Cat:Buildings" including [[:Category:Homes|Cat:Homes]] that itself includes [[:Category:Mansions|Cat:Mansions]]. Just like game/series-based categorization, the articles themselves should only contain the most specific category applicable for specialized subject trees (i.e. [[Merlee's Mansion]] would include "Cat:Mansions", but not "Cat:Homes" or "Cat:Places"). These concepts also apply to category trees that do not pertain to games at all, but to other media, such as [[:Category:Television series|Cat:TV Shows]] or [[:Category:Publications|Cat:Publications]], or to subjects about the development of the ''Mario'' franchise - namely, [[:Category:Real | All subjects can be organized in this hierarchical method. Many of them have roots that lead back to "Category:Main" like "Cat:Games", "Cat:Characters", [[:Category:Jobs|Cat:Jobs]] or [[:Category:Diseases|Cat:Diseases]], although others may branch out of other tree roots, such as [[:Category:Buildings|Cat:Buildings]] leading back to [[:Category:Locations|Cat:Places]] (which in turn is part of "Cat:Main"). Some subject-based trees, like "Cat:Characters", are fundamental and applicable to every game, while others will only be applicable to certain games or series. Some, like [[:Category:Minigames|Cat:Minigames]], occur enough in certain games and/or series to warrant some subcategories, while others, like "Cat:Diseases", don't have more than four entries for any game and thus, have no subcategories. Certain games will also have subcategories based on increasingly specific subjects rather than going by games/series, such as "Cat:Buildings" including [[:Category:Homes|Cat:Homes]] that itself includes [[:Category:Mansions|Cat:Mansions]]. Just like game/series-based categorization, the articles themselves should only contain the most specific category applicable for specialized subject trees (i.e. [[Merlee's Mansion]] would include "Cat:Mansions", but not "Cat:Homes" or "Cat:Places"). These concepts also apply to category trees that do not pertain to games at all, but to other media, such as [[:Category:Television series|Cat:TV Shows]] or [[:Category:Publications|Cat:Publications]], or to subjects about the development of the ''Mario'' franchise - namely, [[:Category:Real life|Cat:Real World]]. | ||
At both the article and category levels, there is overlap between the various category trees, resulting in multiple categories being used for single subjects. This is a given when subjects appear in multiple games, but sometimes a subject will fall into multiple categories for a single game. For example, [[Goomba]]s are part of both [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. Enemies|Cat:SMB Enemies]] and [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. Species|Cat:SMB Species]] (as well as [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemies|Cat:SMB3 Enemies]], [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Species|Cat:SMB3 Species]]; [[:Category:New Super Mario Bros. Enemies|Cat:NSMB Enemies]], [[:Category:New Super Mario Bros. Species|Cat:NSMB Species]]; etc.), which might seem redundant, however there are numerous cases where not all [[List of species|species]] in a game are also [[List of enemies|enemies]] (i.e. [[Toad (species)|Toads]]), and sometimes enemies are individual characters rather than species, and so, the two must be categorized separately. Meanwhile, [[List of bosses|bosses]] and [[List of allies|allies]] are usually characters, but occasionally species, and so must also be separate (and bosses must be separate from enemies, as the two perform different gameplay functions). The opposite is done for subject-based categories that do not follow game/series divisions, however, with single categories like [[:Category:Goombas|Cat:Goombas]] being used for both species and characters, and so, being part of both "Cat:Characters" and [[:Category:Species|Cat:Species]], rather than making separate "Goomba Characters" and "Goomba Species" categories. Instead, the {{tem|Goomba}} navigation template itself (found on every Goomba article) can be used to differentiate the two types of subject, while the single category is more supplemental than anything else. Similarly, subpages like [[List of Super Paper Mario quotes|List of ''Super Paper Mario'' quotes]] only get overall categories like [[:Category:Quotes|Cat:Quotes]], which in turn link straight to [[:Category:Lists|Cat:Lists]] (which is part of "Cat:Main") rather than subdividing it by series, which is left to the templates (i.e. {{Tem|Quotes}}). | At both the article and category levels, there is overlap between the various category trees, resulting in multiple categories being used for single subjects. This is a given when subjects appear in multiple games, but sometimes a subject will fall into multiple categories for a single game. For example, [[Goomba]]s are part of both [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. Enemies|Cat:SMB Enemies]] and [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. Species|Cat:SMB Species]] (as well as [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemies|Cat:SMB3 Enemies]], [[:Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Species|Cat:SMB3 Species]]; [[:Category:New Super Mario Bros. Enemies|Cat:NSMB Enemies]], [[:Category:New Super Mario Bros. Species|Cat:NSMB Species]]; etc.), which might seem redundant, however there are numerous cases where not all [[List of species|species]] in a game are also [[List of enemies|enemies]] (i.e. [[Toad (species)|Toads]]), and sometimes enemies are individual characters rather than species, and so, the two must be categorized separately. Meanwhile, [[List of bosses|bosses]] and [[List of allies|allies]] are usually characters, but occasionally species, and so must also be separate (and bosses must be separate from enemies, as the two perform different gameplay functions). The opposite is done for subject-based categories that do not follow game/series divisions, however, with single categories like [[:Category:Goombas|Cat:Goombas]] being used for both species and characters, and so, being part of both "Cat:Characters" and [[:Category:Species|Cat:Species]], rather than making separate "Goomba Characters" and "Goomba Species" categories. Instead, the {{tem|Goomba}} navigation template itself (found on every Goomba article) can be used to differentiate the two types of subject, while the single category is more supplemental than anything else. Similarly, subpages like [[List of Super Paper Mario quotes|List of ''Super Paper Mario'' quotes]] only get overall categories like [[:Category:Quotes|Cat:Quotes]], which in turn link straight to [[:Category:Lists|Cat:Lists]] (which is part of "Cat:Main") rather than subdividing it by series, which is left to the templates (i.e. {{Tem|Quotes}}). | ||