SmashWiki:SmashWiki Status System

The SmashWiki Status System is a framework that dictates the current state of the wiki.

The Status System has four distinct status levels, each with its own associated set of rules. Each level corresponds to the state of the Smash Bros. series in combination with the wiki's current traffic.

Status Blue	The wiki is mostly inactive. Traffic is low.	No editing restrictions.
Status Green	There is no "new" information to be added. Traffic is average; it is easy to keep track of all edits made.	No editing restrictions.
Status Yellow	Important parts of the wiki are out of date, or need verification. Traffic is thick; it becomes difficult for one to track all edits.	Userspace and forum edits are loosely restricted.
Status Red	The wiki as a whole is out of date (e.g. sudden burst of next game information). Traffic is high; one cannot keep track of all edits made.	Userspace and forum edits are heavily restricted.

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Staff members may change the wiki's status at any time, but they are encouraged to discuss with others first if the change has no obvious trigger.

Staff members may change the wiki's status at any time, but they are encouraged to discuss with others first if the change has no obvious trigger.
Any user may modify the current value of the status by a maximum of ±10%, once per 24 hours, and no more than once in a row within 48 hours. Reaching +100% or -100% does not do anything - the value can continue to increase or decrease - but it tells the staff that many users believe the status should be changed.
Staff may choose to enforce userspace and forum edits slightly differently based on the current state percentage - for example, a +50% Yellow would be more strict than a -50% one.