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There are no sign-ups required. However, once you have finished and are ready to submit the page to the judges, list your name and the page title [[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/contestants|here]]. You will need to supply the judges with a "diff" so they can see what changes you've made. | There are no sign-ups required. However, once you have finished and are ready to submit the page to the judges, list your name and the page title [[{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}/contestants|here]]. You will need to supply the judges with a "diff" so they can see what changes you've made. | ||
When you're working on your page and don't want to be disrupted, put the <code>{{<nowiki></nowiki>subst:[[Template:XmasInuse|XmasInuse]]}}</code> template at the top. That will let people know that you are improving it for this contest. The template will automatically expire, however, and you cannot reapply it. Please edit courteously. All improvements should be made in the mainspace. | When you're working on your page and don't want to be disrupted, put the <code>{{<nowiki></nowiki>subst:[[Template:XmasInuse|XmasInuse]]}}</code> template at the top. That will let people know that you are improving it for this contest. The template will automatically expire, however, and you cannot reapply it. Please edit courteously. This means, '''USE THE PREVIEW BUTTON AT ALL TIMES''', so as to not clog up the recent changes! Failure to do so will get you warned or blocked. All improvements should be made in the mainspace. | ||
===Any page!?=== | ===Any page!?=== | ||
Well, there are a few exceptions. The species pages (such as "''Bulbasaur (Pokémon)''") are out of bounds, as are all pages about a specific card in the Pokémon Trading Card game. That's because these pages are heavily standardized, and there isn't much more information you could put there that we don't already have. If you're struggling to find a page to improve, check out the {{cat|Articles needing improvement}}, {{cat|Articles needing more information}}, {{cat|Stubs}}, or [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]]. However, the best page to edit is one that you're interested in. | Well, there are a few exceptions. The species pages (such as "''Bulbasaur (Pokémon)''") are out of bounds, as are all pages about a specific card in the Pokémon Trading Card game. That's because these pages are heavily standardized, and there isn't much more information you could put there that we don't already have. Featured articles are also not eligible since they already are the best articles we have, and are not the target of this drive. If you're struggling to find a page to improve, check out the {{cat|Articles needing improvement}}, {{cat|Articles needing more information}}, {{cat|Stubs}}, or [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted Pages]]. However, the best page to edit is one that you're interested in. | ||
===How will the contest be judged?=== | ===How will the contest be judged?=== | ||
This contest will be judged by members of the {{bp| | This contest will be judged by members of the {{bp|Leadership Board}} and/or other senior staff. The candidates will be marked on the following criteria: | ||
* quality of information added | * quality of information added | ||
* verbal style and clarity | * verbal style and clarity | ||
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===Yes, you did mention there were prizes!=== | ===Yes, you did mention there were prizes!=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Black JP boxart.png|thumb|right|220px|Just looking at the pictures, huh?]] | ||
If you've been skimming this page, this is probably the part that will stand out to you the most. Go back and read the whole thing. | If you've been skimming this page, this is probably the part that will stand out to you the most. Go back and read the whole thing. | ||
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Happy editing, and good luck! | Happy editing, and good luck! | ||
==Winners== | |||
* | From the 36 entrants, we accumulated a staggering 81 entries in varying degrees of quality. Seven judges, comprising members of the {{bp|Leadership Board}} and administrative team, analyzed and compared the entries to find one grand prize winner, and three runners-up. They are listed below. | ||
* '''First place''' (pre-order of [[Pokémon Black Version]] or [[Pokémon White Version]]) | |||
** {{u|nuva-kal}} | |||
* '''Runners-up''' ({{TCG|Triumphant}} booster; listed alphabetically) | |||
** {{u|Chiefboz}} | |||
** {{u|Pikiwyn}} | |||
** {{u|RiverAura}} | |||
Thank you to all who participated - the wiki is looking better for your efforts - and particular congratulations to the four winners. Please be in touch with Archaic (as requested in the email you should have received) to arrange shipping of your prizes. If you are a winner, and have not received an email, please contact {{ut|the dark lord trombonator|trom}}. | |||
We look forward to everyone's continued help in 2011 - remember, Bulbapedia is ''your'' community-driven encyclopedia. Make every edit count. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=89787 Bulbagarden Forums] | |||
[[Category:Bulbapedia]] | [[Category:Bulbapedia]] | ||