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*SmashWiki's [[:File:Wiki.png|logo]] is updated to its current look.
*SmashWiki's [[:File:Wiki.png|logo]] is updated to its current look.
===December===
===December===
*{{s|user|Dots}} becomes a user. He was originally named "....."
*{{s|user|MHStarCraft}} becomes a user. He was originally named "....." and "Dots".


==2011==
==2011==
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===August===
===August===
*{{s|user|ToastUltimatum}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/ToastUltimatum (2)|creates a second request for adminship]]; it fails.
*{{s|user|ToastUltimatum}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/ToastUltimatum (2)|creates a second request for adminship]]; it fails.
*The [[Talk:Hookshot and Clawshot|discussion]] to whether to rename the article [[Hookshot and Clawshot]] begins.
*The discussion to whether to rename the article [[Hookshot and Clawshot] begins.
*The [[SW:SWSS|SmashWiki Status System]] is created.
*The [[SW:SWSS|SmashWiki Status System]] is created.
*SmashWiki [[Forum:Improvements to the "In competitive play" section of character articles|creates]] [[Forum:Making this wiki more appealing to competitive players|plans]] to improve its [[competitive play]] information. Expansion to the "In competitive play" sections has since been added. The community today still tries to improve the smasher articles and tournament pages.
*SmashWiki [[Forum:Improvements to the "In competitive play" section of character articles|creates]] [[Forum:Making this wiki more appealing to competitive players|plans]] to improve its [[competitive play]] information. Expansion to the "In competitive play" sections has since been added. The community today still tries to improve the smasher articles and tournament pages.
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*"Relationship matchup" lists are [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:User_pages&diff=437697&oldid=422127 banned from userpages].
*"Relationship matchup" lists are [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:User_pages&diff=437697&oldid=422127 banned from userpages].
===October===
===October===
*The [[:category:VIP|VIP category]] is reorganized into [[:Category:VIP players]], [[:Category:VIP tournament directors]], and [[:Category:VIP contributors]].
*The [[:category:VIP|VIP category]] is reorganized into [[:Category:VIP players]], [[:Category:VIP tournament organizers]], and [[:Category:VIP contributors]].
*{{s|user|NotAnOuendan}} becomes SmashWiki's first [[SW:BOT|bot]], run by {{s|user|Fugudev}}.
*{{s|user|NotAnOuendan}} becomes SmashWiki's first [[SW:BOT|bot]], run by {{s|user|Fugudev}}.
*SmashWiki's [[SW:SOCK|sockpuppet policy]] is created.
*SmashWiki's [[SW:SOCK|sockpuppet policy]] is created.
===November===
===November===
*{{s|user|Conny}} becomes a user. He was originally named "Airconny", changed because it was too similar to AirCon, another name for Air Conditioner.
*{{s|user|Conny}} becomes a user. He was originally named "Airconny".
*{{s|user|MeatBall104}} becomes a user. He was originally named "SmashBall104" but changed it since he thought it looked too generic.
*[[SmashWiki is not for off-wiki business]] [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:What_SmashWiki_is_not&diff=444524&oldid=443858 is written] as an official policy.
*[[SmashWiki is not for off-wiki business]] [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:What_SmashWiki_is_not&diff=444524&oldid=443858 is written] as an official policy.
===December===
===December===
*The {{t|competitive-stub}} tag is created.
*The {{t|competitive-stub}} tag is created.
*{{s|user|Monsieur Crow}} announces departure from the wiki.


==2013==
==2013==
===January===
===January===
*{{s|user|Pikamander}} [[User talk:Toomai/Archive 8#Demote Pikamander2?|is demoted]] from adminship.
*{{s|user|Pikamander2}} [[User talk:Toomai/Archive 8#Demote Pikamander2?|is demoted]] from adminship.
*{{s|user|Ac2k}} becomes a user.
*{{s|user|Ac2k}} becomes a user.


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===June===
===June===
*The {{t|technical data}} and {{t|competitive expertise}} tags are created.
*The {{t|technical data}} and {{t|competitive expertise}} tags are created.
*The E3 ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' trailer debuts.  
*[[E3 2013]]
**The E3 ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' trailer debuts.  
**{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB4|Link}}, {{SSB4|Samus}}, {{SSB4|Kirby}}, {{SSB4|Fox}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Bowser}}, and {{SSB4|Pit}} were confirmed for ''Smash 4'' as veterans.
**{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB4|Link}}, {{SSB4|Samus}}, {{SSB4|Kirby}}, {{SSB4|Fox}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Bowser}}, and {{SSB4|Pit}} were confirmed for ''Smash 4'' as veterans.
**{{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Mega Man}}, and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} joins as newcomers.
**{{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Mega Man}}, and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} joins as newcomers.
**The above mentioned characters have their respective character articles created on SmashWiki.
**The above mentioned characters have their respective character articles created on SmashWiki.
*{{s|user|Boo Buddy}} becomes a user.
*{{s|user|A51 Trooper}} becomes a user. He was originally named "Boo Buddy".
*{{s|user|Scr7}} becomes a user.
*{{s|user|Scr7}} becomes a user.
*The [[Mario (SSBB)/Neutral attack 1|first moveset subpage]] is created.
*The [[Mario (SSBB)/Neutral attack 1|first moveset subpage]] is created.
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*{{SSB4|Olimar}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{SSB4|Olimar}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{s|user|ZeldaStarfoxfan2164}} becomes a user after previously contributed as an IP.
*{{s|user|ZeldaStarfoxfan2164}} becomes a user after previously contributed as an IP.
*{{s|user|Awesomelink234}} becomes a user.
===August===
===August===
*{{SSB4|Luigi}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{SSB4|Luigi}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{s|user|Timson622222}} becomes a user.
*{{s|user|Yellow}} becomes a user. He was originally named "Timson622222".
*[[SmashWiki:Smash Arena|Smash Arena votes]] that express arguments are [[Forum talk:Smash Arena#Are we really doing this now?|explicitly banned]].
*[[SmashWiki:Smash Arena|Smash Arena votes]] that express arguments are [[Forum talk:Smash Arena#Are we really doing this now?|explicitly banned]].
*{{s|forum|Smash Arena}} celebrates [[Forum:Smash Arena/Archive 40#Round 200: Multi-Perennial Bicentennial|its 200th round of voting]].
*{{s|forum|Smash Arena}} celebrates [[Forum:Smash Arena/Archive 40#Round 200: Multi-Perennial Bicentennial|its 200th round of voting]].
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*{{SSB4|Sonic}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{SSB4|Sonic}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*After [[Talk:Mario (SSBB)/Neutral attack 1/Archive 1|a long]] [[Talk:Mario (SSBB)/Neutral attack 1|discussion]] lasting over two months on whether moveset subpages should be merged or not, the descriptions of the attack are eventually merged onto one page, with each individual hit's data having its own page.
*After [[Talk:Mario (SSBB)/Neutral attack 1/Archive 1|a long]] [[Talk:Mario (SSBB)/Neutral attack 1|discussion]] lasting over two months on whether moveset subpages should be merged or not, the descriptions of the attack are eventually merged onto one page, with each individual hit's data having its own page.
*The [[Talk:Hookshot and Clawshot|discussion]] to whether to rename the article [[Hookshot and Clawshot]] ends after a long time, with the result being the page name staying as is.
*The discussion to whether to rename the article [[Hookshot and Clawshot] ends after a long time, with the result being the page name staying as is.
*[[Forum:The Project M debate|A discussion]] starts over whether the wiki should provide more in-depth coverage of [[Project M]].
*[[Forum:The Project M debate|A discussion]] starts over whether the wiki should provide more in-depth coverage of [[Project M]].
*SmashWiki's professionals categories are split into separate games.
*SmashWiki's professionals categories are split into separate games.
*{{s|user|Fireblaze77}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Fireblaze77|creates a request for adminship]]; it fails. Shortly after, [[User:Fireblaze77/Why I'm leaving|he announces his departure from the wiki]].
*{{s|user|Fireblaze77}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Fireblaze77|creates a request for adminship]]; it fails. Shortly after, [[User:Fireblaze77/Why I'm leaving|he announces his departure from the wiki].
===November===
===November===
*{{s|user|Conny}} [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=User:Conny&diff=500315&oldid=496558 announces departure] from the wiki.
*{{s|user|Conny}} [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=User:Conny&diff=500315&oldid=496558 announces departure] from the wiki.
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**Several characters were confirmed for ''Smash 4''; four characters makes a return to the game ({{SSB4|Yoshi}}, {{SSB4|Sheik}}, {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, and {{SSB4|Charizard}} who is now separate) and their articles are created on SmashWiki, and {{SSB4|Greninja}} is confirmed as a newcomer and its article is created on SmashWiki.
**Several characters were confirmed for ''Smash 4''; four characters makes a return to the game ({{SSB4|Yoshi}}, {{SSB4|Sheik}}, {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, and {{SSB4|Charizard}} who is now separate) and their articles are created on SmashWiki, and {{SSB4|Greninja}} is confirmed as a newcomer and its article is created on SmashWiki.
**This is the first time other than for jokes that the wiki goes on [[SW:SSS|Red status]].
**This is the first time other than for jokes that the wiki goes on [[SW:SSS|Red status]].
*{{s|user|Conny}} becomes active again on the wiki.
*The {{s|SmashWiki|language policy}} [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:Language_policy&diff=536021&oldid=534480 is declared] a failed policy.
*{{s|user|Berrenta}} becomes a user.
===May===
===May===
*{{SSB4|Ike}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{SSB4|Ike}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{s|user|Qwerty}} becomes a user.
===June===
===June===
*[[MLG]] [[Forum:MLG affiliation|requests affiliation]] with SmashWiki.
*{{s|User|Miles of SmashWiki}} [[User talk:Toomai/Archive 13#Status of Omega Tyrant|creates a formal request]] on the status of {{s|User|Omega Tyrant}}; the inquiry results in a heated discussion on the behaviors of both administrators.
*[[MLG]] [[Forum:MLG affiliation|requests affiliation]] with SmashWiki. According to site host {{s|user|Porplemontage}}, as of July 2014, SmashWiki joined the affiliate network and is "still waiting for the new ad units."
*[[E3 2014]]
**Several characters were confirmed for ''Smash 4''; two characters: {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} and {{SSB4|Palutena}}, were confirmed for ''Smash 4'' as newcomers. {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} was also confirmed later that day as a newcomer. Their articles are created on SmashWiki.
**{{Sm|ZeRo}} wins the [[Super Smash Bros. Invitational]]; {{Sm|PPMD}} wins the Fan-Favorite tournament.
 
===July===
*SmashWiki's [[SW:NEWGAME|New game policy]] is put into effect.
*Several characters were confirmed for ''Smash 4'', including {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} as a veteran, and {{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Robin}} as newcomers. Their articles are created on SmashWiki.
*{{s|user|ScizorSteelix}} becomes a user.
*{{Sm|DEHF}} wins the first {{for3ds}} tournament at San Diego Comic-Con 2014.
*[[Forum:New appearance|A discussion]] about the wiki's appearance begins.
*{{s|user|Awesomelink234}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Awesomelink234|creates a request for adminship]]; it fails.
*{{S|user|Toomai}} [[User:Toomai/Miles-OT survey results|publicly posts]] the results of a survey on Miles' and Omega Tyrant's administrative abilities.
 
===August===
*{{s|user|Awesomelink234}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Awesomelink234 (2)|creates a second request for adminship]]; it fails.
*{{SSB4|Meta Knight}} is confirmed for ''Smash 4'' as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
*{{SSB4|Shulk}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}, and {{SSB4|Ganondorf}} are confirmed for ''Smash 4'' and their articles are created on SmashWiki.
===September===
*{{for3ds}} releases in Japan, confirming veterans {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSB4|Falco}}, {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSB4|Wario}}, and {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}, along with newcomers {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}, {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}} and {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}. Their articles are created on SmashWiki.
*{{s|user|Rtzxy}} becomes a user.
*{{s|user|Air Conditioner}} becomes active again on the wiki.
*{{s|user|Berrenta}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Berrenta|creates a request for adminship]]; she eventually withdrew, causing it to fail.
 
===October===
*{{for3ds}} is released outside of Japan.
 
===November===
*{{s|user|ZeldaStarfoxfan2164}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/ZeldaStarfoxfan2164|creates a request for adminship]]; he withdrew, causing it to fail.
*{{forwiiu}} is released in North America.
===December===
*{{s|SmashWiki|SmashWiki Status System}} moves from red to yellow status after the end of the ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' information rush.
==2015==
 
===February===
*The SmashWiki {{s|SmashWiki|Glossary}} page is created.
===March===
*{{s|SmashWiki|Junior administrators}} and {{s|SmashWiki|Junior administrators (version 2)}} [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:Junior_administrators&diff=651596&oldid=587892 are] [http://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=SmashWiki:Junior_administrators_(version_2)&diff=651597&oldid=632426 declared] failed policies.
 
===August===
*{{s|user|Nyargleblargle}} successfully becomes an [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Nyargleblargle|administrator]].
*{{s|user|INoMed}} becomes a user.
 
===October===
*SmashWiki's [[SW:TONE|neutral tone guide]] is put into effect.
*The [[SW:CNA|creating new articles]] policy [[SmashWiki talk:Creating new articles|is put into effect]].
===November===
*{{s|user|Serpent King}} successfully [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Serpent King (2)|becomes an administrator]].
*{{s|user|Miles of SmashWiki}} [[SmashWiki:Requests for bureaucratship/Miles of SmashWiki|creates a request for bureaucratship]]; it fails.
*SmashWiki's [[SW:SMASHER|Smasher article guidelines]] [[SmashWiki Talk:Smasher article guidelines|is put into effect.]]
 
==2016==
*Somewhere around this time, {{s|user|MHStarCraft}}, Dots at the time, decides to become inactive without a declaration of doing so.
===March===
*Many old competitive navigation templates [[Forum:Get rid of all competitive navigation templates?|are removed from SmashWiki]].
*{{s|user|Disaster Flare}} successfully [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/Disaster Flare (2)|becomes an administrator.]]
===November===
*The [[SW:DISCORD|SmashWiki Discord server]] is launched.
 
==2017==
===March===
*[[Forum:Project M coverage|A proposal is created]] to remove Project M content from the wiki. [https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/5yiaob/ssbwiki_editors_discuss_deleting_or_condensing/ The proposal draws heated outrage on reddit], and it ultimately fails, under the consensus that information relevant to a previous era will always remain notable on SmashWiki. Supporters of the proposal are widely criticized for having a large anti-PM bias, and for miscontruing many key facts regarding the state of PM tournament activity.
===July===
*{{s|User|Monsieur Crow}} creates the essay [[User:Monsieur Crow/What Makes An Admin|"What Makes An Admin"]].
*The [[SW:TONE|neutral tone guide]] [[SmashWiki talk: Neutral Point of View|is repealed]] and is replaced with [[SW:NPOV|Neutral Point of View]].
*The [[SW:CONSENSUS|consensus policy]] [[SmashWiki talk:Consensus#Policy discussion|is put into effect.]]
===August===
*{{s|User|Serpent King}} successfully becomes a [[SmashWiki:Requests for bureaucratship/Serpent King|bureaucrat]].
===December===
*The [[SW:ADMIN#Retired|retired administrators]] rank [[SmashWiki talk:Administrators#Demodding long inactive admins|is created]], and several long inactive sysops are demoted to this rank.
 
==2018==
===February===
*The Team and Tournament namespaces are introduced.
===March===
*[[SSBNS|''Super Smash Bros.'' for the Nintendo Switch]] is announced for release in 2018 and its article is created on SmashWiki.

Latest revision as of 05:45, June 14, 2023

This is a page containing a record of all the major events on SmashWiki. Add stuff to it if you want. Note: This page was created in October 2013 and any time before that may not be as detailed.

2010[edit]

September[edit]

  • The SmashWiki community moves to this site, moving away from SmashWikia, and joins NIWA (Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance).

October[edit]

  • Articles, images, and other content are rapidly imported from SmashWikia.
  • Shaun's Wiji Dodo becomes a user.

November[edit]

  • SmashWiki's logo is updated to its current look.

December[edit]

  • MHStarCraft becomes a user. He was originally named "....." and "Dots".

2011[edit]

January[edit]

April[edit]

May[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

  • Monsieur Crow becomes a user, rejoining the wiki. He was originally named "ReiDemon". He was an acclaimed user by the community.
  • 1337 B33FC4K3 becomes a user.

August[edit]

September[edit]

October[edit]

  • Mousehunter321 becomes a user. He was known to be very competent on this wiki.
  • LightningBlue becomes a user.
  • PenguinofDeath rejoins the wiki and applied for admin again like he was back on SmashWikia.
  • SW:SIGN rules that user signatures cannot have images that are on mainspace articles and/or animated.
  • SmashWiki's article on Super Smash Bros. 4 is created.

November[edit]

  • DarkFox01 becomes a user. He was originally named "MeleeMarth01".

December[edit]

  • Bandit becomes a user. He was originally named "Avengingbandit".

2012[edit]

January[edit]

Febuary[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

September[edit]

October[edit]

November[edit]

December[edit]

2013[edit]

January[edit]

March[edit]

April[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

  • Olimar is confirmed for Smash 4 to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • ZeldaStarfoxfan2164 becomes a user after previously contributed as an IP.
  • Awesomelink234 becomes a user.

August[edit]

  • Luigi is confirmed for Smash 4 to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • Yellow becomes a user. He was originally named "Timson622222".
  • Smash Arena votes that express arguments are explicitly banned.
  • Smash Arena celebrates its 200th round of voting.
  • The Wikia SmashWiki begins plans to rid it of its old community influences.
  • Major Smash Bros. websites such as Smashboards, All is Brawl, and the Project M website were hit and disabled form service by a unknown DDoS attack. It took almost a month to recover from the attack.
    • SmashWiki is one of the few Smash Bros. sites not to be hit by the DDoS attack.

September[edit]

  • Terrible announces departure from the wiki.
  • The original Wikia SmashWiki is renamed "Smashpedia", and the domain is changed from super-smash-bros.wikia.com to supersmashbros.wikia.com.
  • Peach is confirmed for Smash 4 to return as a veteran and her article is created on SmashWiki.
  • Toon Link is confirmed for Smash 4 to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • SmashWiki's Username policy is put into effect.

October[edit]

  • Sonic is confirmed for Smash 4 to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • After a long discussion lasting over two months on whether moveset subpages should be merged or not, the descriptions of the attack are eventually merged onto one page, with each individual hit's data having its own page.
  • The discussion to whether to rename the article [[Hookshot and Clawshot] ends after a long time, with the result being the page name staying as is.
  • A discussion starts over whether the wiki should provide more in-depth coverage of Project M.
  • SmashWiki's professionals categories are split into separate games.
  • Fireblaze77 creates a request for adminship; it fails. Shortly after, [[User:Fireblaze77/Why I'm leaving|he announces his departure from the wiki].

November[edit]

  • Conny announces departure from the wiki.
  • Marth is confirmed for Smash 4 to return as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • The Project M debate concludes, with the final result allowing PM to have character pages, partial standing compared to the actual games, and a PM game icon intended to be used on PM character and tournament pages.

December[edit]

  • Rosalina & Luma is confirmed for Smash 4 as a newcomer and their article is created on SmashWiki.
  • Zelda is confirmed for Smash 4 as a veteran and her article is created on SmashWiki.

2014[edit]

January[edit]

  • King Dedede is confirmed for Smash 4 as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • Monsieur Crow returns to the wiki after a year-long hiatus.

February[edit]

  • Little Mac is confirmed for Smash 4 as a newcomer and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • Diddy Kong is confirmed for Smash 4 as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.

April[edit]

May[edit]

  • Ike is confirmed for Smash 4 as a veteran and his article is created on SmashWiki.
  • Qwerty becomes a user.

June[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

September[edit]

October[edit]

November[edit]

December[edit]

2015[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

August[edit]

October[edit]

November[edit]

2016[edit]

  • Somewhere around this time, MHStarCraft, Dots at the time, decides to become inactive without a declaration of doing so.

March[edit]

November[edit]

2017[edit]

March[edit]

  • A proposal is created to remove Project M content from the wiki. The proposal draws heated outrage on reddit, and it ultimately fails, under the consensus that information relevant to a previous era will always remain notable on SmashWiki. Supporters of the proposal are widely criticized for having a large anti-PM bias, and for miscontruing many key facts regarding the state of PM tournament activity.

July[edit]

August[edit]

December[edit]

2018[edit]

February[edit]

  • The Team and Tournament namespaces are introduced.

March[edit]

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