The 'Shroom:Sign up

So, do you want to write for The 'Shroom? Well, you've come to the right place! Here are some steps that you should follow if you want to start writing for the paper.

• If you need to stray from the release schedule you agreed to when applying for any reason (such as going on vacation or handling an emergency off of the wiki), be sure to contact the Core 'Shroom Staff member that you submit your sections to: we will work something out.
• If you cannot submit your section for that month, but you have a reliable friend who can fill in for you, then absolutely ask them to provide us with a section in your stead and inform your relevant team director of the arrangement.
• Feel free to suggest new section ideas or even apply for an already filled position, for we don't mind two different perspectives on a similar subject.
• If you have any more questions about signing up and writing for The 'Shroom, please contact Raregold.

The application form is as follows:

1.) Which position would you like to apply for? 2.) Writers have the choice to submit sections monthly, bi-monthly (every other month), or volunteer-based (one-time submission). Please select which section plan you would like to observe. 3.) The staff reserves the right to remove writers from their position if their actions reflect badly on The 'Shroom. Actions like these include extensive misbehavior on any part of the community. Do you accept this condition? 4.) Please write a full-length demo of your section. That way, we can have a bit of your work to decide if you can be on the team. Your demo section and all sections that follow must comply with our policies at The 'Shroom:Manual of Style. Failure to do so may result in the immediate rejection of your demo.

Please send your complete application to our Statistics Manager through the forum. The Core Staff will have a week to review your application, and you will receive your results within a couple of days after the week passes.

Directing Staff

The following is a list only of those staff members who receive submissions and applications for The 'Shroom. For a complete list of all Core 'Shroom Staff members, please refer to our contact page.

Position	Details	Member
Director	Publishes new editions of The 'Shroom every month. Sets immediate, monthly, and yearly goals for publication; provides framework for staff cooperation and efficiently delegates tasks in order to enact plans. Responsible for final review and implementation of policy suggestions.	Raregold (talk)
Sub-Director / Editor-in-Chief	Prepares and edits new editions prior to release. Enforces writing policies as laid out in the Manual of Style. Assists Director in overseeing accomplishment and implementation of plans. Assumes full managerial responsibilities upon the Director's inability to fulfill obligations.	MsRetroGeek (talk)
Fake News Director	Directs and manages entertainment and advice pieces in Fake News.	MrConcreteDonkey (talk)
Fun Stuff Director	Directs and manages puzzle and activity sections in Fun Stuff.	Roserade (talk)
Palette Swap Director	Directs and manages music-, artwork-, and community fiction-related features in Palette Swap.	FunkyK38 (talk)
Pipe Plaza Director	Directs and manages Mario news and Super Mario Wiki-related sections in Pipe Plaza.	The Pyro Guy (talk)
Critic Corner Director	Directs and manages opinion pieces and review sections in Critic Corner.	Hypnotoad (talk)
Strategy Wing Director	Directs and manages historical analyses and strategy sections in Strategy Wing.	Hooded Pitohui (talk)

Fake News

"Wah, wah, WAAAH!?! FAKE news? Baloney! These are REAL news! 100% certified, truthful news of things happening in the Mushroom Kingdom RIGHT NOW, you ignorant schlub! How would you like it if I came to your home and said YOU didn't exist!? We cover everything here, from police reports, to weather forecasts, to obituaries. Sometimes there's even a TV guide. We get the real Mushroom Kingdom scoop to you! In fact, the only bit of FAKE news we have here are the advisories to not let a certain purple man into your homes. You can disregard that nonsense! People who wear purple are awesome and trustworthy!"

Sections

Section	Branches	Details	Member
Introduction	Editorial	Introduction to Fake News. Also announces firings, hirings, resignations, and more.	MrConcreteDonkey (talk)
News Reports	News Flush	A Mario-themed newspaper report about a fictional occurrence.	No sign up required
	Weather Forecast	A weather report regarding weather-related occurrences in a game from the Mario series.	FunkyK38 (talk)
	Obituaries	A report of a fictional death which occurred in the Mushroom Kingdom.	Yoshi876 (talk)'
Entertainment Features	Travel Guide	A travel brochure or review of a location in the Marioverse, including points of interest, costs, cuisine, etc.	ManKoops (talk)
	TV Tomorrow	A description of fictional TV shows, related to either Super Mario Wiki users or characters in the Mario series. The description can include a dialogue from an episode and/or screenshots.	Quizmelon (talk)
Advice Features	Dear Anton	Answers questions and offers advice sent in by others users.	Hypnotoad (talk)
	Selling Out	Information on fictional estates, from cost to size to location	Raregold (talk)

Fun Stuff

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Be welcomed to our Fun Stuff table where we deal in games and puzzles of all kind. Things you will encounter here include crossword puzzles, word searches, pictures where you have to spot the differences or find a hidden secret. Be not discouraged, the game is open to old regulars and newcomers alike. Are you ready to up the ante and play your stunning hand? Or is it time to fold and go home? Be sure to trust your instincts. But once your chips are down, do not betray your heart's decision with hesitation. Rien ne va plus!"

Sections

Section	Branches	Details	Member
Introduction	Staff Notes	Introduction to Fun Stuff. Also announces firings, hirings, resignations, and more.	Roserade (talk)
Mind Games	Guess Who!	Clues that describe a character.	LudwigVon (talk)
	Where in the Marioverse is Carmen Sandiego?	Try to solve a mystery using given clues, similar to the popular television series.	FunkyK38 (talk)
Word Activities	Trivia	Little-known information on topics such as games, characters, or other topics relating to video games.	Chester Alan Arthur (talk)
	Anagrams	A game where readers unscramble various anagrams to form Mario-related phrases.	BBQ Turtle (talk)
Graphic Activities	Hiding Koopa(s)	Look for the Koopa(s) in the given picture.	LudwigVon (talk)
	It's aMAZEing	Find a way out of a detailed maze.	Lakituthequick (talk)

Palette Swap

"I have been promised food in exchange for describing this part of the paper, so here we go! First, the name "Palette Swap" is being grievously misused; there is no actual swapping of color palettes going on here. What this actually is about is showcasing and discussing arts and crafts. From glorious paint masterworks, to music and somesuch... All manner of art is shown, discussed, and evaluated here. It's like one of those galas where they stand around babbling about the newest painting collection or symphony, only without the guy walking around handing out snacks. Speaking of which..."

Sections

Section	Branches	Details	Member
Introduction	Director's Notes	Introduction to Palette Swap. Also announces firings, hirings, resignations, and more.	FunkyK38 (talk)
Image Showcases	What's on the Box?	Features an official or fan-made video game box-art each month, explaining why it's special.	Yoshi876 (talk)
Community Projects	Ongoing Fan Projects	Details new fan-art galleries on the forum, requests threads, comics, and other artistic projects	The Pyro Guy (talk)
	Advertisements	The various artists of the community will have a chance to advertise their work here.	No sign up required
Music Features	Mario's Boombox!	Provides analysis into unique video game music and fan-covers, from the Mario series or otherwise.	Hooded Pitohui (talk)
	Take Cover!	A showcase of covers of famous songs.	Tucayo (talk)
	Touhou (Remix) Project	Bi-monthly reviews of remixed songs from the Touhou Project series.	Superchao (talk)

Pipe Plaza

"Well met! What we have here appears to be a factual news conglomerate. Announcements, statistics, general information about the Super Mario Wiki community and Nintendo... All of it appears to be here, hoo. If you're a restless youngster with nary a care, you might find this part of the newspaper rather dry and stuffy. But once you get to be my age, you will appreciate being well-informed. Anyhoo, I'm unsure where the pipes come in. Maybe the idea is to evoke thoughts of information shooting around in pneumatic tubes? What tomfoolery, though I guess it provides some levity."

Sections

Section	Branches	Details	Member
Introduction	Director's Notes	Introduction to Pipe Plaza. Also announces firings, hirings, resignations, and more.	The Pyro Guy (talk)
Super Mario Wiki News	Monthly Report	Posts site-statistics (such as how many new articles, how many new users, etc.), and then compares it to the previous month's statistics.	LudwigVon (talk)
Special Features	User Interview	A monthly interview of one of the Super Mario Wiki's own users.	Superchao (talk)
	NIWA Spotlight	Highlights pages that need help on our partnered wikis.	Alex95 (talk)
	'Shroom Recap	Reports and analyses of 'Shroom contributors and sections	Hooded Pitohui (talk) and Raregold (talk)
Community News	Poll Committee Discussion	A section documenting all the recent polls, as well as any new members of staff or events.	Members of the Poll Committee
	Anniversary Announcements	A seasonal article to be held during the Awards process. Cover the progress of the Super Mario Wiki's Anniversary ceremonies including the awards, game tournaments and all other festivities.	Awards Committee

Critic Corner

"Fine! FINE! I'll explain the gimmick to this section! Though the genius of Critic Corner defies explanation... First, you must have an opinion! It can encompass essentially anything you desire, be it games, movies, books, hair salons, pieces of furniture, cats... All is fair as long as you can make it interesting! Then, you must line this opinion of yours up with good sources and information... and SPLART! You have yourself an exquisite column within Critic Corner! Just be sure to explain why your opinion is the way it is, so you don't just ramble incoherently like a lunatic! TA-DAH!"

Sections

Section	Branches	Details	Member
Introduction	Director's Notes	Introduction to Critic Corner. Also announces firings, hirings, resignations, and more.	Hypnotoad (talk)
Video Game Reviews	Virtual Console Reviews	Reviews of Virtual Console classics and exclusive eShop releases, including non-Mario releases.	Doomhiker (talk)
Non-Game Reviews	Book Reviews	Reviews about the hottest in literature, both old and new.	FunkyK38 (talk)
	Graphic Novel Reviews	Reviews about comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics alike of all styles and formats.	FunkyK38 (talk)
	Anton’s Half-Baked Reviews	Tongue-in-cheek reviews of a wide variety of community-suggested topics.	Hypnotoad (talk)
	G. TV	MsRetroGeek reviews and talks about a chosen television show.	MsRetroGeek (talk)
	Rising Sun Reviews	Mariofan169 reviews and talks about a chosen anime series and movies.	Mariofan169 (talk)
Opinion Pieces	Hot Pot Reviews	Chibiki Daisy reviews things across all media types.	Chibiki Daisy (talk)

Strategy Wing

""So like, it says here that Strategy Wing is the "analysis and application" section of the 'Shroom, whatever that means. It's purpose is to look into video games and examine various aspects of them. It has two attacks, both with a power of 6. The first one is about delving into games to lay bare facts about its mechanics, elements, history, or other information. The other will mercilessly pelt us with game tips and strategies. Watch out for the "good at video games" status effect. Man, this totally sounds like "write essays about video games here", you know? This wasn't a subject when I went to school."

Sections

Section	Branches	Details	Member
Introduction	Director Notes	Introduction to Strategy Wing. Also announces firings, hirings, resignations, and more.	Hooded Pitohui (talk)
Tips and Challenges	Racing Like the Staff	Tests out various staff combinations from Time Trials and determines their performance.	Yoshi876 (talk)
	YoshiFlutterJump's Tips and Tricks!	YoshiFlutterJump provides tips and tricks to complete certain Mario levels.	YoshiFlutterJump (talk)
	PK144's Course Corner	Parakoopa144 explores and reviews various levels.	Parakoopa144
	Meta Knight's Dream Land Journal	Meta Knight writes about stuff based on the Kirby franchise.	Meta Knight (talk)
Historical Analysis	Mach Speed Mayhem	A section highlighting F-Zero, analyzing how different characters have impacted the series.	Superchao (talk)
	Mario Calendar	Lists all past Mario games that were released in history during the month that the newest issue is released.	GPM1000 (talk)
	Pokédex Power	Analyzes a Pokémon and looks through their Pokédex entries throughout the years.	Yoshi876 (talk)

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