Encyclopedia Dramatica:XOTN/Queue

This page is for submitting and managing XOTN (X of the Now) content. Only Editors and Sysops can approve submissions. For Editors: To approve a submission, copy the content to the appropriate current page and move the submission to the archive section.

Instructions

For Users

To suggest content for featuring on the main page:

1. Add your suggestion to the appropriate section below
2. Use the provided templates
3. Include all required information
4. Sign your submission with ~~~~

For Editors

To approve and activate a submission:

1. Review the submission for quality and appropriateness
2. Copy the template code to the appropriate current page:
   • Encyclopedia Dramatica:XOTN/Current/AOTN for Article suggestions
   • Encyclopedia Dramatica:XOTN/Current/QOTN for Quote suggestions
   • Encyclopedia Dramatica:XOTN/Current/VOTN for Video suggestions
   • Encyclopedia Dramatica:XOTN/Current/POTN for Picture suggestions
3. Update the dates and add your username as editor
4. Move the submission to the "Recently Approved" section
5. Set featured=true when copying to current page

Article of the Now Submissions

Pending Approval

Sample Submission:

{{XOTN/AOTN
|title=Your Article Title
|image=Filename.jpg
|summary=Brief description of the article (keep under 150 words)
|link=Your Article Title
|date=YYYY-MM-DD
|expires=YYYY-MM-DD  
|editor=[[User:YourUsername]]
|featured=false
}}

Submitted by: User:Example on August 17, 2025

Quote of the Now Submissions

Pending Approval

Sample Submission:

{{XOTN/QOTN
|quote=Your quote text here
|author=Who said it
|source=Where it's from
|context=Additional context if needed
|date=YYYY-MM-DD
|expires=YYYY-MM-DD
|editor=[[User:YourUsername]]
|featured=false
}}

Submitted by: User:Example on August 17, 2025

Video of the Now Submissions

Pending Approval

Sample Submission:

{{XOTN/VOTN
|title=Video Title
|video={{#ev:youtube|VIDEO_ID|300}}
|caption=Short caption
|description=Brief description
|date=YYYY-MM-DD
|expires=YYYY-MM-DD
|editor=[[User:YourUsername]]
|featured=false
}}

Submitted by: User:Example on August 17, 2025

Video Guidelines:

• Use
  for YouTube videos
• Use
  EmbedVideo received the bad id "VIDEO_ID" for the service "vimeo".
  for Vimeo videos
• Keep videos appropriate and relevant to ED culture
• Avoid copyrighted content

Picture of the Now Submissions

Pending Approval

Sample Submission:

{{XOTN/POTN
|image=Filename.jpg
|caption=Picture caption
|description=Brief description
|width=250
|date=YYYY-MM-DD
|expires=YYYY-MM-DD
|editor=[[User:YourUsername]]
|featured=false
}}

Submitted by: User:Example on August 17, 2025

Image Guidelines:

• Upload images to the wiki first
• Use appropriate file names
• Ensure images are ED-relevant
• Maximum recommended width: 300px

Scheduling

Upcoming Schedule

Date	AOTN	QOTN	VOTN	POTN	Editor
August 18, 2025	Pedophilia	"In lulz we trust"	Killer AI	Dramatic Hamster	User:AdminExample
August 19, 2025	Available	Available	Available	Available	--
August 20, 2025	Available	Available	Available	Available	--

Content Guidelines

General Rules:

• Content must be relevant to Encyclopedia Dramatica's mission
• No personal attacks or doxxing
• Follow wiki policies and guidelines
• Maintain ED's satirical and humorous tone

Article of the Now:

• Article must exist and be substantial (500+ words recommended)
• Summary should be 100-150 words
• Include compelling reasons why it should be featured

Quote of the Now:

• Must be properly attributed
• Should be relevant to internet culture, ED, or current events
• Include context when necessary

Video of the Now:

• Must be accessible and working
• Should be entertaining or educational
• Keep duration reasonable (under 10 minutes preferred)

Picture of the Now:

• Must be uploaded to the wiki
• Should be high quality and clear
• Include proper attribution if needed

Archive

Recently Featured

August 2025:

• August 16-17: AOTN: Party Van, QOTN: "Party Van meme", VOTN: FBI Surveillance, POTN: Van image
• August 14-15: AOTN: Vladislav Roslyakov, QOTN: School shooting quote, VOTN: News report, POTN: Portrait
• August 12-13: AOTN: Josef Mengele, QOTN: Nazi experimentation, VOTN: Documentary, POTN: Historical photo

Discussion

Use the talk page for general discussion about XOTN policies and procedures.