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The '''Motto of the Day  (MOTD)''' is a project dedicated to creating and displaying a daily unofficial Wikipedia motto included on various [[Wikipedia:User page|user pages]]. It is an effort to laugh a bit at ourselves, celebrate our achievements, and foster a sense of community. Mottos can be humorous or serious, but must reflect the community or purpose of Wikipedia. Nominate new mottos '''[[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations|here]].'''

== The templates ==
To get the Motto of the Day, just place one of the following templates anywhere you like on your user or user talk page.
[[User:Cremepuff222/RandomMotto]], [[Template:Motd Cquote]] and [[Template: Random Motto]] display tables because the [[Template:Cquote2]] which is used cannot handle [[Help:Tables|tables]]. Do not place them in tables if you don't want the template to divide itself into visible rows and columns.

{|class="wikitable"
! width=10% | '''Template'''
! width=50% | '''What you see'''
! width=20% | '''Pros'''
! width=20% | '''Cons'''
|-
| {{tl|Motd framed}}
| {{Motd framed}}
| The main template: the one displayed at the Community Portal
| Borders may clash if page already has borders
|-
| {{tl|Motd}}
| {{Motd}}
| Stands out
| Cannot handle bold or italic text
|-
| {{tl|Motd plain}}
| {{Motd plain}}
| Can handle all styles of text
| None
|-
| {{tl|Motd big}}
| {{Motd big}}
| Can handle all styles of text
| Makes intentionally small text normal
|-
| {{tl|Motd bold}}
| {{Motd bold}}
| Can handle italic text
| Cannot handle bold text
|-
| {{tl|Motd cquote}}
| {{Motd cquote}}
| Can handle all styles of text
| Has trouble handling [[Help:Table|tables]]
|-
| {{tl|Random Motto}}
| {{Random Motto}}
| Auto-adjusts to fit where it is placed.
| Squashes itself if motto is long.
|-
| {{tl|MOTD banner}}
| {{MOTD banner}}
| Bright background. Draws attention to itself.
| None
|-
| {{tlu|User:Download/RandomMotto}}
| {{User:Download/RandomMotto}}
| Generates a random motto for each page visit
| Can produce redlinks
|-
| {{tlu|User:Cremepuff222/RandomMotto}}
| {{User:Cremepuff222/RandomMotto}}
| Generates a random motto for each page visit
| Has trouble handling [[Help:Table|tables]]; can produce redlinks
|-
| {{tlu|User:DannyQuack/Userboxes/Motto}}
| {{User:DannyQuack/Userboxes/Motto}}
| Fits in small spaces; useful for columns; random message
| Is a [[Wikipedia:Userboxes|userbox]] and cannot be formatted; can produce redlinks
|-
| {{tlu|User:Oxguy3/myboxes/MOTD}}
| {{User:Oxguy3/myboxes/MOTD}}
| Looks like a userbox; fits in small spaces; useful for columns
| Cannot be formatted
|-
| {{tlu|User:Killeroid/MOTD}}
| {{User:Killeroid/MOTD}}
| Bright background. Draws attention to itself.
| None
|-
| {{tlu|User:Secret Saturdays/MottoBox}}
| {{User:Secret Saturdays/MottoBox}}
| useful for columns
| It's considered too big for a userbox. It expands depending on the length of the quote.
|-
| {{tlu|User:Hi878/Random MotD}}
| {{User:Hi878/Random MotD}}
| Bright background. Draws attention to itself. Generates a random motto for each page visit.
| Can produce redlinks.
|-
| {{tlu|User:Hi878/Random and Today's MotD}}
| {{User:Hi878/Random and Today's MotD}}
| Bright background. Draws attention to itself. Generates a random motto for each page visit, and shows the current.
| Can produce redlinks.
|-
| {{tlu|User:titusfox/MOTD}}
| {{User:Titusfox/MOTD}}
| Very Simple.
| May be too long to be a userbox when the motto is long.
|}

You may also add the completely unformatted motto of the day by using <code><nowiki>{{Wikipedia:Motto of the day/{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}</nowiki></code>. This allows you to create your own formatting.

== Coordination, feedback, and questions ==
'''Every''' user is welcome to help coordinate the updating of MOTD. Any general inquiries and comments about the project are welcome at [[Wikipedia talk:Motto of the day]].

== Have an idea for a new motto? ==
Place your suggestions on the [[/Nominations|nominations page]] for review and consideration. Follow the instructions there for the correct procedure on how to do this.

== Frequent contributors or supporters of the project ==
=== Templates ===
Typing {{tl|User MOTD}} in your Userbox area produces
{{User MOTD}}
{{clear}}
and adds the page to [[:Category:Wikipedians who contribute to Motto of the day]].

There is also an icon that you can use. Typing {{[[User:Hi878/MotD Icon]]}} will create an icon in the corner of your userpage showing your support for MotD. It uses {{t|topicon}} so it would be positioned the same way as any other icon.

To be on a list without using one of these, you may want to visit the [[/Participants|Participants page]].

=== Invite new users ===
To invite new users, add the template {{tlsx|MOTD Invite}} to their talk page.

===Barnstar===
Motto of the Day even has its own [[WP: STAR|barnstar]] award. To give it to someone who has contributed greatly to the project, simply use the template below:

<pre>
{{subst:MOTD Barnstar|Your message here. ~~~~}}
</pre> 

...and you’ll get this:
{| style="border: 1px solid gray; background-color: #fdffe7;"
|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | [[File:MOTD_trial_finale.png|120px]]
|rowspan="2" |
|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;" | '''The MOTD Barnstar'''
|-
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Your message here. <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
|}

==Motto Shop==
If you want to get a motto to live by on Wikipedia, try out our [[WP:MOTD/MS|Motto Shop]]!

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