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=2017= | |||
==February 17== | |||
Once again, another year has concluded for Bulbapedia. It's certainly been a very busy one, with [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary|Pokémon's 20th Anniversary]] and the summer of [[Pokémon GO]] both behind us. It was an amazing 12th year for this project. | |||
In 2016, Bulbapedia grew by over 2800 articles, and we hope to see significant growth as well in 2017. The Video Games section showed some of the most impressive growth in 2016. With the release of Pokémon GO, followed by [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] ushering in the beginning of [[Generation VII]], this section not only met the expectations we had for it at the beginning of the year, they blew past it immeasurably. We hope that the recent introduction of [[Johto]] Pokémon in Pokémon GO will only be the tip of the iceberg for the Video Games section in 2017! | |||
The Anime, Manga, and TCG sections have also shown wonderful growth through 2016, and await even more growth in these three sections in 2017. The [[S20|20th season]] of the English dub of the Pokémon anime will be making its official premiere this year, and we can expect to see a lot of new manga and TCG content as well. | |||
Bulbapedia is here today, because of all the contributors who have helped out by making edits through these 12 years. I mention this every year, because it's the absolute truth of a project like this. Without the members of the fandom who contribute to this project, no matter how big or small their contributions may be, Bulbapedia wouldn't be what it is today and very well may not even exist at all. | |||
I'd also like to go onto a personal note for a moment, as today marks the conclusion of my third year as Bulbapedia's Editor-in-Chief. It's been an amazing experience, and would just like to thank everyone reading this for making these last three years something I'll never forget. I hope we can keep this going even longer. | |||
With that all said, let's make another awesome year, let's keep Bulbapedia the best resource for Pokémon information on the internet. 2017 is another year for us to make our own, let's do this! | |||
:Kogoro | |||
:Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia | |||
=2016= | |||
==December 1== | |||
Hello everyone, we hope you've been having as much of a blast with [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] as we have! With the games now having been out in all regions for at least a week, we're happy to announce that Bulbapedia is once again open for general editing. We understand that Bulbapedia being locked is a stressful time for all parties, so we greatly appreciate everyone's patience and understanding during this recent edit lock. We also wish to extend an extra special thank you to everyone who submitted information via the <span class="plainlinks">[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/bulbawiki-forum.195/ Bulbawiki Forum] on the Bulbagarden Forums, and other platforms. | |||
==March 21== | |||
It is with heavy hearts that we're announcing the retirement of {{u|Kenji-girl}} as Bulbapedia's Head of Anime. Kenji-girl served as our Head of Anime since December 2011, and worked countless hours to shape our anime section to what it is today. While we will miss Kenji-girl's presence on the {{bp|Editorial Board}}, we are very glad that Kenji-girl will be remaining on staff as a {{bp|Bureaucrat}}, and she will still be working closely with the Editorial Board to continue improving Bulbapedia. | |||
As the anime section is one of Bulbapedia most active sections, we're happy to announce that a successor to the position has already been chosen. Taking over as our Head of Anime is someone who has been on staff for almost four years now, and has been working on anime-related concerns not only on Bulbapedia, but also the Bulbagarden Forums. Bulbapedia's new Head of Anime is none other than {{u|Pokemaster97}}, congratulations! | |||
==March 1== | |||
Now that February and the leap day is done, it is time to leap into a new project! We're really excited to announce this month's content improvement drive: {{bp|Manga March}}! As the name suggests, for this month, we'll be focusing on improving coverage on all [[Pokémon manga]], from the popular [[Pokémon Adventures]] series to the most obscure one-shot magazine chapters, and everywhere else in between. Every week, a new area of focus will be added — one series that's been licensed in English and one series that's currently still Japanese-only, starting with [[Pokémon Adventures]] and [[Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King]]. The Manga March page has been updated with many examples of articles from those series that need improvement or expansion to help you get inspired! Of course, these are just examples, there is always lots of room for new contributions related to manga, even if they aren't listed! Please visit the {{bp|Manga March}} page for more information, and if you have any questions, feel free to leave a message on the [[Bulbapedia talk:Manga March|Manga March improvement drive's talk page]], or you may contact {{u|Zesty Cactus}} or any other staff member listed on {{bp|Project Manga}}. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Project Manga in the past, present and future, and we hope you will all enjoy helping to make Bulbapedia one of the best resources for Pokémon manga information! | |||
==February 17== | |||
Yet another year has come and gone for us here at Bulbapedia. While I know I said it last year, this year has flown by so quickly as well. [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary|Pokémon's 20th Anniversary]] is in full swing, and this amazing franchise hits the milestone only ten days from now. Bulbapedia has been around to help Pokémon fans for 11 of those amazing 20 years, and it really is all thanks to the many contributors who have given their help to this astounding project over the last 11 years. | |||
Bulbapedia has grown by around 1600 articles in 2015, and we hope to see even more growth through 2016. Our Anime, Manga, and TCG sections have all shown considerable growth in 2015, and we can expect just as considerable growth through 2016 for these three sections. The [[S19|19th season]] will begin this weekend for the English dub of the Pokémon anime, as we also continue to see regular localized releases of manga volumes & TCG sets. | |||
On the other hand, the video games section has seen somewhat smaller growth this year, dominantly due to the lack of new core titles. However, with the mysteries revolving around the recently revealed {{p|Magearna}}, the upcoming Virtual Console release of the [[Generation I]] games for 3DS, the Wii U release of [[Pokkén Tournament]], the recently released [[Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~]], and the highly-anticipated [[Pokémon GO]], we can certainly hope to expect to see a lot of development in the video games section in 2016. | |||
Bulbapedia wouldn't be where it is today if it wasn't for all the individuals who have helped out over the years. From those who have made several thousand edits, to those who have fixed even a single typo. And, yes, even the viewers who yell at us any time a mistake happens to find its way on an article. | |||
Let's all band together once again, Pokémon fandom. Let's continue to build up the best resource for Pokémon information on the internet, and make 2016 a year to be remembered! | |||
:Kogoro | |||
:Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia | |||
==January 18== | |||
We're just over half way through the first month of 2016, and less than a month away from Bulbapedia's 11th anniversary. 2015 brought Bulbapedia several improvements, and significant progress on multiple projects, which we will discuss in more detail in February. Right now, there are still several projects that need completion, and that is why we're once again announcing new staff hires and promotions! | |||
First up, we would like to extend congratulations to {{u|abcboy}} and {{u|glik}}, who are advancing from Junior Administators to full Administrators. You have excelled as Junior Administrators, and we expect nothing less in your new positions. | |||
We're also happy to welcome four new Junior Administrators, {{u|Chosen}}, {{ut|CycloneGU|CycloneGU}}, {{u|Tiddlywinks}}, and the returning {{u|Carmenstar97}}. We hope to see you all show us the awesomeness we know you're capable of. | |||
=2015= | =2015= | ||
==September 6== | |||
Effective immediately, new requirements regarding the use of four templates that are extremely important to the continued improvement of Bulbapedia have been mandated: | |||
:''When using the templates {{template|Split}}, {{template|Merge}}, {{template|Move}}, and {{template|DiscussDelete}} to nominate articles for administrative action, a section outlining the rationale for the nomination '''must''' be added to the article's talk page. Nominations lacking an outlined rationale will no longer be considered.'' | |||
An outlined rationale helps to expedite administrative action, and helps to prevent confusion and misunderstandings that can result in mistakes. Keep in mind, the staff aren't mind readers, and not every nomination reason is obvious. | |||
==April 13== | |||
It has been a fair while since we last announced staff hires and promotions, and the wait is finally over! We have several extremely dedicated users who spend countless hours diligently working to make Bulbapedia even better than it was the day before, and we'd like to give some of these users a sign of our appreciation for their work. | |||
We would like to extend our congratulations to {{u|Berrenta}} and {{u|Blazingfist}} on your advancement from Junior Administrator to Administrator, and {{u|Force Fire}} on advancing from Administrator to Senior Administrator! You have all shown greatness in your old positions, and we know you will keep it up with your new titles! | |||
We are also happy to announce and welcome {{u|Glik}} and {{u|Abcboy}} to the staff as new Junior Administrators! You both have shown that you have the right stuff, and we definitely know what you two are capable of great things! We hope to see you both shine brightly in your new positions! | |||
==April 6== | ==April 6== | ||
We would like to thank everyone who submitted reports for the {{bp|Mobile March}} improvement drive. We are currently compiling the list of templates requiring updates, as well as looking into what code(s) may be the cause of any mobile viewing issues. Template updates will be worked on and applied soon, once the issues have been diagnosed. | We would like to thank everyone who submitted reports for the {{bp|Mobile March}} improvement drive. We are currently compiling the list of templates requiring updates, as well as looking into what code(s) may be the cause of any mobile viewing issues. Template updates will be worked on and applied soon, once the issues have been diagnosed. | ||