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This template should not be substituted – use {{April Fools}}.

This tag is used to indicate an April Fools' Day joke. Jokes are not to be taken seriously. See Wikipedia:Humor.

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.aprilfools {
    display: none;
}

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Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
what	`what`	Replaces "statement" with something else in the tooltip Default statement Example proposal	String	optional
link	`link`	Links to a custom page; when using on the main page, recommend changing to [[April Fools' Day]]; do not use as a joke. Default Wikipedia:April Fools	Page name	optional

This is an official decree by the Supreme Cabal Regime of the English Wikipedia (SCREW). It expresses opinions and ideas that are absolutely and irrefutably true, whether you like them or not. Changes to it must reflect the wishes of S.C.R.E.W. When in doubt, please ignore the talk page and just keep reverting.

See Wikipedia:There is no cabal and Wikipedia:List of cabals for more information. Includes topicon.

This page contains material that is considered humorous.
Such material is not meant to be taken seriously.

Includes several parameters; use {{Humor|section}} for sections.

This page is intended as humor. It is not, has never been, nor will ever be a Wikipedia policy or guideline.

Rather, it illustrates standards or conduct that are generally not accepted by the Wikipedia community.

For spoofs of policies. Includes topicon.

This is a humorous essay.

It contains humorous advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors and isn't meant to be taken seriously. This is not an encyclopedia article or one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines and may not represent community consensus.

For essays with a humorous component.

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For talk pages (but doesn't count as disclosure for the page accompanying the talk page). Yes, the bottom importance rating is hard-coded.

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