Animal Crossing Wiki:Proposals

OK. We've got the voting pages for creating, moving, deleting, promoting and the other one, so where's the one for policy-related matters? Answer = here.

This is where we vote on changes to policy, rules, page layout, etc.

How to vote
Basic voting rules apply here.


 * Support counts as +1 for the passing of the proposal.
 * Likewise, oppose counts as -1.
 * Neutral counts as +0.
 * Leave a comment.

+4 equals pass, -4 equals FORGET IT; if no judgment is reached after 2 weeks, proposal is moved to archive. You may try again after 4 weeks.

A proposal's total can be calculated by adding all of the votes together: eg 1 neutral, 2 oppose and 3 support equals +1, because 0 + 0 - 1 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1.

Minimum mainspace edit requirement for promotion
07:56, August 6, 2010 (UTC) I have seen that a lot of users are requesting promotion recently, and some have very few mainspace edits. I think there should be a required number of these, because they can just post 500 blog comments and become an admin. Super  (duh... )Alpaca  07:56, August 6, 2010 (UTC)


 * I oppose because someone could simply put 'a' on a page and that would be classed as an edit. Even if a user has 2'000 edits, you can never prove they are a worthy editor and make sensible and helpful contributions. --Cornimer [[Image:Small Acorn.png]]My User Page [[Image:Small Green Acorn.png]]My Talk Page [[Image:Small Blue Acorn.png]]My Contributions 15:45, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree with the comment above. You never know what people will put on the page. Also, putting them in a place of power without really knowing what they edit might not be fair to the people who make big edits but don't edit a lot. --User:CarribuChan
 * Dragonfree OVER 4,500 Animal Crossing Wiki EDITS 17:04, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * i agree wit ta first too comments. NintendoLover  18:02, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * However, if a user was to gain adminship by posting several hundred blog comments, the wiki administration would be filled with people who just want to chat/play online/etc. Dragonfree  OVER 4,500 Animal Crossing Wiki EDITS 19:00, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * I Support! Psiloveyou 19:57, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think that when you vote for some-one, it's because you trust that they'll do well. You will know if they've made lots of page or blog edits, if you actually get to know and trust them. We all know that Fan12 wasn't elected as roll-backer, due to extreme amounts of blog edits. We knew that (Or at least I did) because we became friends and knew each-other, and beacuse we knew each-other, we knew who would make a better roll-backer/admin. These votes should be made on trust, not edits.......thank you. Minifig-me, check out my page! 20:05, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * Where is Fan12? Dragonfree  OVER 4,500 Animal Crossing Wiki EDITS 20:07, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * He's MIA (Missing In Action) Minifig-me, check out my page! 20:08, August 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * ;P-Anteater99 (I am crazzzy like Redd!!) Nosegay2.gif 21:20, August 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree with the first comment. Zaeriuraschi 17:22, August 28, 2010 (UTC)

Blog comment bumping
18:17, August 12, 2010 (UTC)

On many forums across the web, there is a rule that one is not allowed to 'bump' a topic, that is, post a comment after a certain amount of time is elapsed. The 's equivalent of a forum thread is of course, blogs and blog comments. Imposing a restriction of after, say, 2 weeks, a user is not permitted to add a comment to a blog post would free up Recent Changes somewhat, and allow users to quickly get to the 'hot topics' without having to scroll through several n00bs posting on topics that are over a month old. Dragonfree OVER 4,500 Animal Crossing Wiki EDITS

I can't say I've ever noticed this to be a problem. Bumping blogs on a Wikia isn't as annoying as a thread on a forum, and they're easy to ignore as they only appear as an unclickable mention. If anything, constant edits to an article would be more annoying than bumped blogs, especially as they're few and far between :) - MerrytonRyan 20:18, August 12, 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't think it's a big deal, actually, bumping blogs has sometimes improved the wiki. Minifig-me, check out my page! 19:51, August 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * No idea what this means... Super  (duh... )Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 16:35, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

Block IPs
16:35, August 15, 2010 (UTC)

This topic usually comes up when an annoying anon user keeps vandalizing. This means that to edit, a person must create an account. No unregistered users. I am not personally supporting this now, I will vote later, but this has been brought up. An example of a wiki with this is MarioWiki. Super  (duh... )Alpaca  16:35, August 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * It would be wrong to block all IP users. Some are helpful. NintendoLover is OUT!  16:36, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Punishing ALL IP users is wrong. Just because a minority have malicious intentions doesn't mean the majority do too. Besides, we get registered users doing it sometimes too. - MerrytonRyan 18:14, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't know, I mean some are spamvandalisers, but not all are. So, i can't really decide.  Sailor sofia, the epic  18:23, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * ALL? i thought you ment spammers... NintendoLover is OUT!  18:15, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * I assume we mean all - the Mario Wiki comment suggests they block them completely, rather than block the few who spam. We block IP users that spam already, so it would be weird to bring that up :) - MerrytonRyan 18:19, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, this is a vote to not allow ANY non-registered user to edit. Super  (duh... )Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 18:21, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * I definitely oppose this then. Quite a few IPs do alot of work on here, and it's useful if you're out or on the phone and see an edit that needs doing and you can't remember your password off by heart :) - MerrytonRyan 18:26, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * can i change to oppose then? NintendoLover is OUT!  18:27, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * - Can't see any problem with that. It's best to have definite answers, especially after they've been discussed than answers that haven't been discussed :) - MerrytonRyan 18:29, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't know if you heard this, but the last time I checked, it says ANYONE can edit the wiki. Un-registered should be allowed to edit. After all, that's the policy of the wiki, to let evryone edit, account or no account. Besides, a registered conributor can cause just as much trouble. Users should only be blocked if they did something wrong. Minifig-me, check out my page! &lt;^&gt; 17:10, August 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree with Minifig. ;P-Anteater99 Nosegay2.gif 12:43, August 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think this would be unfair. Minifig, MerrytonRyan, and NintendoLover are right. Zaeriuraschi 17:27, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * + : I believe this would be a bad idea, but I do know that the Muppet Wiki employs a policy where new anon users get a 5 edit trial period, before they are blocked and to continue editing are required to create an account. Just saying. Dragonfree  5000! 19:04, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * That seems dum to me. Minifig-me, check out my page! &lt;^&gt; 00:10, September 5, 2010 (UTC)

+ - I know that the Winx Club Wiki has this rule. They were getting a lot of vandalism. It is true though that it does say that anyone can edit. The only problem is that we don't know who anyone is. The only solution I could think of is to keep track of the IPs and if there are certain ones that seem to cause trouble, block those. - CarribuChan 17:13 (UTC) September 13, 2010

Demote inactive admins
22:56, August 18, 2010 (UTC)

This may seem like a buzz kill and unnessesary, but admin rights are a privllage. I think that, at least the ones that do not come on, should be demoted. If they still come on sometimes, they have admin rights, not b'crat rights. If they never come on, then they are demoted to rollback rights. If one of them becomes active, then they can automatically become an admin in one week of activeness. This is so the wiki does not have 20 admins, most inactive. It will make the new/unregistered users able to more easily contact an active admin, and make it seem more like a privledge than most users being admins. Super  (duh... )Alpaca  22:56, August 18, 2010 (UTC)


 * I can see your point, but as far as I remember the Wiki has always dealt with this problem anyway and has an unwritten way of dealing with rights and management. If anything, you just message whoever it is and get their side of the story. Some admins, bureaucrats and rollbackers may just moderate the wiki, rather than take a fully active roll where they just edit like crazy. You literally have to go by demoting someone if they do not use the wiki anymore, or at least a few appearances every so often. It's a shame you can't really see who is online and when, like on a forum - MerrytonRyan 23:01, August 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think this needs support. I remember having many questions when I first started, and I couldn't figure out who were admins, and if they were active....or anything! The wiki will be improved if this goes through. Minifig-me, check out my page! &lt;^&gt; 17:53, August 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * - Any recommendations on how to advertise active Admins, Minifig-me? I can only think of the automated Wiki talk page response which new users get when they make a post and register. It's hard to think of other suggestions :/ - MerrytonRyan 20:46, August 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * Hmmmmmmmm, I'll have to give that one some thought........Minifig-me, check out my page! &lt;^&gt; 15:42, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Zaeriuraschi 17:28, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * I will never support this. just because. Dragonfree  5000! 18:59, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * But, if the lowered admins would become rollbackers, wouldn't we have too many rollbackers? C-Star55
 * You can never have too much protection. Minifig-me, check out my page! &lt;^&gt; 00:17, September 5, 2010 (UTC)

Spell Check
I think it would be nice to have a Spell Check when editing pages. Many pages have mis-spells in them, and a spell-check could help. Of course, I have perfect spelling, so I wouldn't need ity. Minifig-me, check out my page! &lt;^&gt; 23:50, August 20, 2010 (UTC)


 * Um... I do not know if that is possible... Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 23:51, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * ity HA HA HA! Can regular users ask somethin for deletion/proposals/creating ect? cuz i want to make one... NintendoLover is OUT! 23:55, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Of course! <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 23:57, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * i asked cuz ive only seen admins do so.. NintendoLover is OUT!  23:59, August 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * If that is possible, it would be really nice to get on the Wiki. Nice idea. ;P-Anteater99 Nosegay2.gif 12:45, August 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Being a Grammar Nazi, I completely support this. Zaeriuraschi 17:30, August 28, 2010 (UTC)

Special Character Page Unity
I have been working on creating a standard page layout for special character pages, like K.K. or Nook, and I think I have a good setup. Tell me what you think. Vote if you want it to be the standard. Here is a link to it. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca  18:32, August 21, 2010 (UTC)


 * I like it. ;P-Anteater99  Nosegay2.gif 12:46, August 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * I think it should also have a picture quote, if any. Zaeriuraschi 17:32, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * Done! <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 21:19, September 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * Good plan. Dragonfree  5000! 19:00, September 4, 2010 (UTC)

Uploading Videos
Do you think it is possible to upload videos on our computer, not just from youtube or whatever blah blah? -- Nintendo Lover  <font color="Yellow">is OUT!  14:09, September 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * Not really a proposal, but ne'er mind. Yes, I believe it is possible. Dragonfree  5000! 16:38, September 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, if it REALLY is possible, then i propose that it be available. ---> Teh Mudkip!NintendoLover Mudkip.jpg Nintendo Lover  <font color="Yellow">is OUT!  17:33, September 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, why is it a problem uploading from YouTube? We can even have our own Animal Crossing City YouTube channel. <font color="OliveDrab">Super  (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">duh... )<font color="SteelBlue">Alpaca Doggie Mask.gif 18:54, September 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * If we get an account, its not, but i dont have one. And im not planning to get one. NintendoLover Mudkip.jpg Nintendo Lover  <font color="Yellow">is OUT!  18:56, September 15, 2010 (UTC)