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title=Wiki News|
link=UDWiki:News|
newsitems=
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{{NewsItemWhite|
|title=Wiki News
  timestamp=February 22|
|link=UDWiki:News
  news=A new ''new'' Main Page design is being discussed. All users are encouraged to voice their opinions [[Talk:Main_Page#New_New_Page_Design|here]].}}
|newsitems={{NewsItemGreen|July 29|[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/Revised Historic Group Policy|A policy]] regarding Historical Group voting requirements is being discussed. All users are encouraged to [[UDWiki talk:Administration/Policy Discussion/Revised Historic Group Policy|voice their opinions]].}}
{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=February 22|
  news=[[User:WanYao|WanYao]] has been nominated for a [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#Wan_Yao|promotion]].
}}
}}
{{NewsItemWhite|
<noinclude>{{Template:Wiki News/Instructions}}</noinclude>
  timestamp=February 21|
  news=The February round of Bureaucratic Elections has ended with [[User:Suicidalangel|Suicidal Angel]] winning the election and being promoted to 'crat. =) Congratulations.
}}
{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=February 21|
  news=[[User:Nubis|Nubis's]] recent re-promotion bid has been successful and he remains a sysop. Congratulations =).
}}
{{NewsItemWhite|
  timestamp=February 20|
  news=[[User:Karek|Karek's]] recent re-promotion bid has been successful and he remains a sysop. Congratulations =).
}}
{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=February 13|
  news=[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/Sig policy update|A policy]] relating to the wiki's sig policy is being discussed. All users are encouraged to participate.
}}
{{NewsItemWhite|
  timestamp=February 13|
  news=[[User:Linkthewindow|Linkthewindow]] has been nominated for [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#Linkthewindow|sysop status]].
}}
{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=February 13|
  news=[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/Semi-protection|A policy]] related to semi-protection is currently  [[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/Semi-protection#Voting Section|being voted]]. All users are advised to cast their vote.
}}
{{NewsItemWhite|
timestamp=February 13|
news=There is another [[The Great Suburb Group Massacre|suburb group massacre]]. Please respond to any queries about your group's activity, and help would also be appreciated.
}}
}}
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__NOTOC__
 
= Usage =
To add a line to the wiki news, do the following:
 
# Alternate between the templates {{tl|NewsItemYello}} and {{tl|NewsItemWhite}}
# Correct the time stamp and new links.
# Plase, add the item to [[UDWiki:News]].
#* If you see an entry which hasn't been added, be sure to add it.
# Failed nominations (for sysop promotion, historical group status, etc.) are not reported
# Items that are more than two weeks old should be removed from the list.
 
= Archive =
 
# Archive old news in [[UDWiki:News]]
 
= Types of News =
 
== Historical Voting ==
 
=== Historical Group Voting ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=[[Example page|Example Group]] has been [[Category talk:Historical Groups|nominated]] for [[:Category:Historical Groups|Historical Group Status]].
}}</pre>
 
=== Historical Group Status ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=[[Example page|Example Group]] has been granted [[:Category:Historical Groups|Historical Group Status]].
}}</pre>
 
== Sysop Promotion ==
 
=== User Nomination ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=[[Example page|Example User]] has been nominated for [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#Example User|sysop status]].
}}</pre>
 
=== User Promoted ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=[[Example page|Example User]] has been promoted to [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#Example User|sysop status]].
}}</pre>
 
== Policies ==
 
=== Policy Discussion ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion|A policy]] related to [insert brief description here] is currently  [[UDWiki talk:Administration/Policy Discussion/policy page|being discussed]]. All users are welcome to voice their opinion.
}}</pre>
 
=== Policy Voting ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion|A policy]] related to [insert brief description here] is currently  [[UDWiki talk:Administration/Policy Discussion/policy page|being voted]]. All users are advised to cast their vote.
}}</pre>
 
=== Policy Passed ===
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=The [[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/policy page|policy name]] policy was approved by the community.
}}</pre>
 
== Open Discussion ==
 
<pre>{{NewsItemYello|
  timestamp=MMMM, DD|
  news=There is an [[UDWiki:Open Discussion|open discussion]] on [[UDWiki:Open Discussion/discussion page|brief description of what is under discussion]].
}}</pre>
 
 
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 29 June 2024

Wiki News
July 29 A policy regarding Historical Group voting requirements is being discussed. All users are encouraged to voice their opinions.
go to Wiki News

Usage

{{NewsItemGreen / White | timestamp | news item}}

To add a line to the wiki news, do the following:

  1. Alternate between the templates {{NewsItemWhite}} and {{NewsItemGreen}}
  2. Correct the time stamp and new links.
  3. Please, add the item to UDWiki:News.
    • If you see an entry which hasn't been added, be sure to add it.
  4. Failed nominations (for sysop promotion, historical group status, etc.) are not reported
  5. Items that are more than two weeks old should be removed from the list.

Archive

  1. When submitting a news item, please also enter it into UDWiki:News.


Types of News

Historical Group Voting

Historical Group Voting

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|[[ExamplePage|ExampleGroup]] has been nominated for [[:Category:Historical Groups|Historical Group status]]. All users are encouraged to [[Category talk:Historical Groups|vote]].}}

Historical Group Status

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|Congratulations to [[ExamplePage|ExampleGroup]] for being a [[:Category:Historical Groups|Historical Group]]!}}

Historical Event Voting

Historical Event Voting

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|[[ExamplePage|ExampleEvent]] has been nominated for [[:Category:Historical Events|Historical Event status]]. All users are encouraged to [[Category talk:Historical Events|vote]].}}

Historical Event Status

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|Congratulations to [[ExamplePage|ExampleEvent]] for being a [[:Category:Historical Events|Historical Event]]!}}

Sysop Promotion

User Nomination

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|[[User:ExampleUser|ExampleUser]] has been nominated for the position of [[UDWiki:Administration/Guidelines#What_are_System_Operators_on_this_Wiki.3F|sysop]]. All users are encouraged to [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#ExampleUser|comment]].}}

User Promoted

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|Congratulations to [[User:ExampleUser|ExampleUser]] for [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#ExampleUser|becoming a sysop]]!}}

Policies

Policy Discussion

{{NewsItemGreen|MMMM DD|[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion|A policy]] regarding [insert brief description here] is being discussed. All users are encouraged to [[UDWiki talk:Administration/Policy Discussion/PolicyPage|voice their opinions]].}}

Policy Voting

{{NewsItemWhite|MMMM DD|[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion|A policy]] regarding [insert brief description here] has come up for a vote. All users are encouraged to [[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/PolicyPage|cast their vote]].}}

Policy Passed

{{NewsItemWhite|MMMM DD|The [[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/policy page|policy name]] policy has been approved by the community.}}

Open Discussion

{{NewsItemWhite|MMMM DD|There is an [[UDWiki:Open Discussion|open discussion]] on [[UDWiki:Open Discussion/DiscussionPage|brief description of what is under discussion]]. All users are encouraged to participate in the discussion.}}
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