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Very simply, I propose replacing this outdated policy, which is neither enforced nor adhered to, to the previously-quoted notification found on the DYK template.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)