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edit Wiki News February 28 The semi-protection policy was approved by the community. February 22 A new new Main Page design is being discussed. All users are encouraged to voice their opinions here. February 22 WanYao has been nominated for promotion. February 21 The February round of Bureaucratic Elections has ended with Suicidal Angel winning the election and being promoted to bureaucrat. February 21 Nubis's recent re-promotion bid has been successful and he remains a sysop. February 20 Karek's recent re-promotion bid has been successful and he remains a sysop. February 13 A policy relating to the wiki's signature policy is being discussed. All users are encouraged to participate. February 13 Linkthewindow has been nominated for promotion. 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. Archive old news in UDWiki:News

Types of News

Historical Voting

Historical Group Voting

{{NewsItemYello|MMMM, DD|[[Example page|Example Group]] has been [[Category talk:Historical Groups|nominated]] for [[:Category:Historical Groups|Historical Group Status]].}}

Historical Group Status

{{NewsItemYello|MMMM, DD|[[Example page|Example Group]] has been granted [[:Category:Historical Groups|Historical Group Status]].}}

Sysop Promotion

User Nomination

{{NewsItemYello|MMMM, DD|[[Example page|Example User]] has been nominated for [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#Example User|sysop status]].}}

User Promoted

{{NewsItemYello|MMMM, DD|[[Example page|Example User]] has been promoted to [[UDWiki:Administration/Promotions#Example User|sysop status]].}}

Policies

Policy Discussion

{{NewsItemYello|MMMM, DD|[[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.}}

Policy Voting

{{NewsItemWhite|MMMM, DD|[[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion|A policy]] related to [insert brief description here] is currently  [[UDWiki:Administration/Policy Discussion/policy page|being voted]]. All users are advised to cast their vote.}}

Policy Passed

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

Open Discussion

{{NewsItemWhite|MMMM, DD|There is an [[UDWiki:Open Discussion|open discussion]] on [[UDWiki:Open Discussion/discussion page|brief description of what is under discussion]].}}