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Howdy everyone and happy February! As we enter into a new decade of Pokémon and Bulbapedia, we figured it was time to share a few changes that have happened since our last update with you all!
Hello Pokémon fans! Did you enjoy [[Pokémon Day]]? We enjoyed their many [[Pokémon Day#2024|announcements]], and going into March we have a few of our own we would like to share.


It is with heavy hearts that we’re announcing the retirement of {{u|Jo The Marten}} as Bulbapedia’s Head of Games. Bulbapedia’s games section grew exponentially under Jo’s leadership for the past several years; we wish her the best in her well-deserved retirement. Jo’s departure leaves a vacancy on the Editorial Board that will be filled in the coming weeks, so be on the lookout for that.  
First off, we are introducing a new [[Bulbapedia:Staff]] hierarchy with updated staff role descriptions. This new staff structure eliminates some confusing redundancy in our ranks, and will provide both users and staff some clarity when it comes to duties and who can best assist with issues. Expect to see the various {{cat|Bulbapedia administration}} pages updated this week. Since some ranks are being removed with this update, we want to extend a big congratulations to everyone who will be participating in a new role! And for those of you retiring from the Bulbapedia Staff team, we sincerely thank you for all of the contributions you have volunteered over the years. We wish you luck in whatever the future brings you!


On a lighter note, a number of very deserving users who have gone above and beyond with their contributions have been hired as staff. Please help congratulate {{u|Celadonkey}}, {{u|Daniel Carrero}}, {{u|Frozen Fennec}}, {{u|Ruixiang95}}, and {{u|Wowy}} who have joined us as {{bp|Junior Administrator}}s. These users have been dedicated to Bulbapedia for several years and we cannot wait to see how they grow in their new roles!  
Second, in order to represent the current-day franchise accurately to our website's audience, we are solidifying two policy guidelines that will inform how to represent specific topics on the encyclopedia going forward. These guidelines are whenever possible, '''adopting current official terminology over dated terminology''' and '''adopting English terms over Japanese terms'''. Some affected examples are as follows: [[starter Pokémon]], [[Effort values]], [[Base stats]], [[Pokémon the Series]], [[Pokémon anime]], [[settei]], [[Scarlet & Violet Era (TCG)]], etc. Due to the deep integration some of these terms have throughout the encyclopedia, the specific solutions may vary, so staff will take the lead for the more complicated topics one by one. {{u|Tiddlywinks}} will be starting us off with the [[starter Pokémon]] move to [[first partner Pokémon]]! If you would like to help out with the change, please join in on the discussion on that [[Talk:Starter Pokémon|article's talk page]] once the page is moved. We hope to see you there!


We have a few promotions within the staff as well! Congratulations to {{u|Chosen}}, {{u|CycloneGU}}, {{u|MisterE13}}, {{u|神奇超龍}}, {{u|Blazingfist}}, {{u|Tiddlywinks}}, and {{u|glik}} who are moving up in the ranks as well! We know these folks will flourish in their new positions as well.  
In the same vein as adopting current terminology, with the recent introduction of the {{type|Stellar}}, we have '''audited our [[type]] colors to update them to current [[generation]] standards'''. This change provided a welcome refresh to our pages and repaired some inconsistencies we had with certain types, such as {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Fighting}}. We are soliciting feedback on any colors that need adjustment, so please flag any concerns on the [[Help:Color templates]] [[Help talk:Color templates|talk page]], or the dedicated thread in our [https://discord.com/channels/202737349996576769/1204550050726940683 community discord]. Leadership Board member {{u|Frozen Fennec}} is leading the charge, so get in touch if you have any concerns.


On a last note, in an effort to simplify staff structure and overall user experience, the Editorial Board has decided to unify the staff of Bulbapedia and the Bulbagarden Archives. This process will be happening over the next several weeks. We hope this change will increase overall cohesion and collaboration between the two projects.
Lastly, we will be '''upgrading our Pokémon card infobox in preparation for [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]]'''. While we are busy drafting these new templates, we encourage anyone interested to post any suggestions they have on the [[Bulbapedia talk:Project TCG|Project TCG talk page]]. You can expect to see a test draft in the near future.


Lastly, we would also like to thank every user who has contributed to the wiki in any way. Bulbapedia would not be the place it is without all of you.
That's all for now, [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A|zee]] you later!
 
:Maverick Nate
:Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia


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Revision as of 03:13, 2 April 2024

March 4 043

Hello Pokémon fans! Did you enjoy Pokémon Day? We enjoyed their many announcements, and going into March we have a few of our own we would like to share.

First off, we are introducing a new Bulbapedia:Staff hierarchy with updated staff role descriptions. This new staff structure eliminates some confusing redundancy in our ranks, and will provide both users and staff some clarity when it comes to duties and who can best assist with issues. Expect to see the various Bulbapedia administration pages updated this week. Since some ranks are being removed with this update, we want to extend a big congratulations to everyone who will be participating in a new role! And for those of you retiring from the Bulbapedia Staff team, we sincerely thank you for all of the contributions you have volunteered over the years. We wish you luck in whatever the future brings you!

Second, in order to represent the current-day franchise accurately to our website's audience, we are solidifying two policy guidelines that will inform how to represent specific topics on the encyclopedia going forward. These guidelines are whenever possible, adopting current official terminology over dated terminology and adopting English terms over Japanese terms. Some affected examples are as follows: starter Pokémon, Effort values, Base stats, Pokémon the Series, Pokémon anime, settei, Scarlet & Violet Era (TCG), etc. Due to the deep integration some of these terms have throughout the encyclopedia, the specific solutions may vary, so staff will take the lead for the more complicated topics one by one. Tiddlywinks will be starting us off with the starter Pokémon move to first partner Pokémon! If you would like to help out with the change, please join in on the discussion on that article's talk page once the page is moved. We hope to see you there!

In the same vein as adopting current terminology, with the recent introduction of the Stellar-type, we have audited our type colors to update them to current generation standards. This change provided a welcome refresh to our pages and repaired some inconsistencies we had with certain types, such as Fire and Fighting. We are soliciting feedback on any colors that need adjustment, so please flag any concerns on the Help:Color templates talk page, or the dedicated thread in our community discord. Leadership Board member Frozen Fennec is leading the charge, so get in touch if you have any concerns.

Lastly, we will be upgrading our Pokémon card infobox in preparation for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. While we are busy drafting these new templates, we encourage anyone interested to post any suggestions they have on the Project TCG talk page. You can expect to see a test draft in the near future.

That's all for now, zee you later!

Maverick Nate
Editor-in-Chief, Bulbapedia

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