Forum:CT Archive/Did you know...

I'm starting a very straightforward CT designed to formally modernize our practice of adding new items to the Main Page's Did you know... feature. It has long been what I would call the "general understanding" of our community that only newly-created articles should be added to the DYK template, and not random bits of trivia. In fact, someone even added this unofficial disclaimer to the DYK template in editing view, which currently reads: '''"Did you know?" is for ***newly-created articles only***, not just for any random bit of obscure trivia.'''

However, while this is the system we as a community have largely adhered to for years now, it is in fact contrary to the official policy regarding the DYK that was passed at the 9 September 2007 Mofference. What the community formally adopted then was, to quote the Mofference minutes from that meeting: "The 'Did you know' section on the Main Page is now for all trivia, not just new articles."

As far as I can find, this is the only formal declaration Wookieepedia has ever passed regarding the DYK, though obviously its practice has evolved to the exact opposite in the nearly five years since.

Very simply, I propose replacing this outdated policy, which is neither enforced nor adhered to, to the previously-quoted notification found on the DYK template. Our practice of the DYK will be changed to: '''"Did you know?" is for newly-created articles only, not for any random bit of obscure trivia.''' Toprawa and Ralltiir 21:09, March 8, 2012 (UTC)

Support change to DYK

 * 1) Toprawa and Ralltiir 21:09, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Menkooroo 21:14, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3)  nayayen ★talk  21:30, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Jonjedigrandmaster  ( Talk ) 23:12, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5)  JangFett  (Talk) 23:43, March 8, 2012 (UTC)

Comments

 * For the benefit of the casual reader, I'd like to see the Main Page read similar to Wikipedia's, which states "Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest content:" . Our Main Page merely reads "Did you know..." with nothing afterward. How about an addendum to this CT in favor of adding "From Wookieepedia's newest articles" afterward, so that any visitors to the site immediately know what kinds of facts they're reading? Menkooroo 21:14, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * I have no problem with that. If you'd like, feel free to create a new voting section below this one on this same forum and write up the proposal. We can make this a joint proposal measure with separately-binding outcomes if you're cool with that. Toprawa and Ralltiir 21:26, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * Done! Thanks for the idea. Menkooroo 21:39, March 8, 2012 (UTC)

Proposal #2!
Per the discussion above, and for the benefit of casual readers, let's be like Wikipedia and make everything clear with a line beneath the blue bar that reads: From Wookieepedia's newest articles: Menkooroo 21:34, March 8, 2012 (UTC)

Add it

 * 1) Just to be clear, my signature is not part of the proposed addition. :D Menkooroo 21:34, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2)  nayayen ★talk  21:36, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Toprawa and Ralltiir 21:51, March 8, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Jonjedigrandmaster  ( Talk ) 23:12, March 8, 2012 (UTC)

Meh

 * 1)  JangFett  (Talk) 23:43, March 8, 2012 (UTC)