Editing 6v6 Global Whitelist

'''The Global Whitelist''' for the [[6v6]] competitive format was released on September 8th, 2016 after weeks of discussion between league representatives and top players all over the world in an effort to standardize the competitive format.<ref name="Global whitelist unveiled">[http://tf.gg/36168/ Global whitelist unveiled]</ref> It was a major milestone because of the large variety of unlocks previously banned since their releases being unbanned except for the overly broken ones. 

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Over time, the Global Whitelist has undergone iterations and changes based on community feedback. These revisions occur between seasons of the major leagues. <ref name="Adjustments made to global whitelist">[http://tf.gg/36194 Adjustments made to global whitelist]</ref>

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All leagues supporting 6v6 have so far accepted the Global Whitelist ([[UGC|UGC]], [[ETF2L|ETF2L]], [[ozfortress|ozfortress]], and [[AsiaFortress|AsiaFortress]]). [[ESEA|ESEA]] has since withdrawn and uses their own whitelist.

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== Whitelist ==

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{{Scout Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Scattergun = 1

| Baby Face's Blaster = 1

| Back Scatter = 1

| Force-A-Nature = 1

| Shortstop = 1

| Soda Popper = 

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Pistol = 1

| Bonk! Atomic Punch = 

| Crit-A-Cola = 

| Flying Guillotine = 

| Mad Milk = 

| Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol = 

| Winger = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Bat = 1

| Atomizer = 1

| Boston Basher = 1

| Candy Cane = 1

| Fan O'War = 1

| Sandman = 1

| Sun-on-a-Stick = 1

| Wrap Assassin = 1

}}

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{{Soldier Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Rocket Launcher = 1

| Air Strike = 1

| Beggar's Bazooka = 1

| Black Box = 1

| Cow Mangler 5000 = 

| Direct Hit = 1

| Liberty Launcher = 1

| Original = 1

| Rocket Jumper = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Shotgun = 1

| B.A.S.E. Jumper = 

| Battalion's Backup = 1

| Buff Banner = 1

| Concheror = 1

| Gunboats = 1

| Mantreads = 1

| Panic Attack = 1

| Reserve Shooter = 

| Righteous Bison = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Shovel = 1

| Disciplinary Action = 

| Equalizer = 1

| Escape Plan = 1

| Half-Zatoichi = 1

| Market Gardener = 1

| Pain Train = 1

}}

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{{Pyro Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Flame Thrower = 1

| Backburner = 1

| Degreaser = 1

| Dragon’s Fury = 1

| Phlogistinator = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Shotgun = 1

| Detonator = 

| Flare Gun = 1

| Gas Passer = 

| Manmelter = 1

| Panic Attack = 1

| Reserve Shooter = 

| Scorch Shot = 

| Thermal Thruster = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Fire Axe = 1

| Axtinguisher = 1

| Back Scratcher = 1

| Homewrecker = 1

| Hot Hand = 1

| Neon Annihilator = 1

| Powerjack = 1

| Sharpened Volcano Fragment = 1

| Third Degree = 1

}}

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{{Demoman Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Grenade Launcher = 1

| Ali Baba's Wee Booties = 1

| B.A.S.E. Jumper = 

| Iron Bomber = 1

| Loch-n-Load = 1

| Loose Cannon = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Stickybomb Launcher = 1

| Chargin' Targe = 1

| Quickiebomb Launcher = 1

| Scottish Resistance = 1

| Splendid Screen = 1

| Sticky Jumper = 1

| Tide Turner = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Bottle = 1

| Claidheamh Mòr = 1

| Eyelander = 1

| Half-Zatoichi = 1

| Pain Train = 1

| Persian Persuader = 1

| Scotsman's Skullcutter = 1

| Ullapool Caber = 1

}}

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{{Heavyweapons Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Minigun = 1

| Brass Beast = 1

| Huo-Long Heater = 1

| Natascha = 

| Tomislav = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Shotgun = 1

| Buffalo Steak Sandvich = 

| Dalokohs Bar = 1

| Family Business = 1

| Panic Attack = 1

| Sandvich = 1

| Second Banana = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Fists = 1

| Eviction Notice = 1

| Fists of Steel = 

| Gloves of Running Urgently = 1

| Holiday Punch = 1

| Killing Gloves of Boxing = 1

| Warrior's Spirit = 1

}}

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{{Engineer Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Shotgun = 1

| Frontier Justice = 1

| Panic Attack = 1

| Pomson 6000 = 1

| Rescue Ranger = 

| Widowmaker = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Pistol = 1

| Short Circuit = 

| Wrangler = 

 <!-- Melee -->

| Wrench = 1

| Eureka Effect = 1

| Gunslinger = 1

| Jag = 1

| Southern Hospitality = 1

}}

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{{Medic Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Syringe Gun = 1

| Blutsauger = 1

| Crusader's Crossbow = 1

| Overdose = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Medigun = 1

| Kritzkrieg = 1

| Quick-Fix = 

| Vaccinator = 

 <!-- Melee -->

| Bonesaw = 1

| Amputator = 1

| Solemn Vow = 

| Übersaw = 1

| Vita-Saw = 1

}}

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{{Sniper Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Sniper Rifle = 1

| Bazaar Bargain = 1

| Classic = 1

| Hitman's Heatmaker = 1

| Huntsman = 1

| Machina = 

| Sydney Sleeper = 

 <!-- Secondary -->

| SMG = 1

| Cleaner's Carbine = 1

| Cozy Camper = 1

| Darwin's Danger Shield = 1

| Jarate = 

| Razorback = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Kukri = 1

| Bushwacka = 1

| Shahanshah = 1

| Tribalman's Shiv = 1

}}

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{{Spy Weapon List

 <!-- Primary -->

| Revolver = 1

| Ambassador = 1

| Diamondback = 1

| Enforcer = 1

| L'Etranger = 1

 <!-- Secondary -->

| Sapper = 1

| Red-Tape Recorder = 1

 <!-- Melee -->

| Knife = 1

| Big Earner = 1

| Conniver's Kunai = 1

| Spy-cicle = 1

| Your Eternal Reward = 1

 <!-- Watch -->

| Invis Watch = 1

| Cloak and Dagger = 1

| Dead Ringer = 1

}}

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== Update history ==

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'''September 8, 2016''' - [http://whitelist.tf/6356 Whitelist]

* The 6v6 Global Whitelist is adopted by the Team Fortress 2 competitive community.<ref name="Global whitelist unveiled" />

** Immediately after the initial announcement, a few changes were made due to community complaints. The Atomizer and B.A.S.E. Jumper now are kept banned.<ref name="Adjustments made to global whitelist" />

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'''January 14, 2017''' - 

* Another meeting between league admins and top players is held after most leagues' seasons have ended and tried the first version of the Global Whitelist. It is decided that: <ref>[http://tf.gg/38829 Global Whitelist Lists Post-Meeting]</ref>

** For [[Esports Arena Rewind 2017]], the Rescue Ranger, Jarate and Machina will be banned. <ref>[http://whitelist.tf/esa_rewind_2017 Esports Arena Rewind 2017 whitelist]</ref>

** The PUG system [http://pug.champ.gg PugChamp] will try a new whitelist with the Rescue Ranger and Jarate banned as well as the Soda Popper, Dalokohs Bar, Pomson 6000, Quick Fix and Solemn Vow unbanned. <ref>[http://whitelist.tf/6772 Experimental PugChamp whitelist]</ref>

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'''January 21, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/6853 Whitelist]

* [[ETF2L]] makes a post announcing the whitelist for [[ETF2L 6v6 Season 26]]. <ref>[http://etf2l.org/2017/01/21/season-26-provisional-tiers-map-pool-and-whitelist/#more-239063 ETF2L Season 26 Provisional tiers, Map pool and Whitelist]</ref> The decision was taken along with [[ESEA]] for [[ESEA Season 24|S24]] and [[ozfortress]] for [[ozfortress Season 18|S18]].

** It is decided that the Rescue Ranger will remain banned while only Dalokohs Bar and Pomson 6000 will remain unbanned.

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'''January 25, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/6839 Whitelist]

* The decision made by [[ETF2L]], [[ESEA]] and [[ozfortress]] on January 21, 2017 are being officially approved. <ref>[http://tf.gg/39025 Global Whitelist adjusted]</ref>

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'''May 9, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/7210 Whitelist]

* Vaccinator and Jarate get banned.<ref>[http://tf.gg/41213/ May Global Whitelist Changes]</ref>

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'''October 21, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/8030 Whitelist]

* Provisional measures were taken by the admin team due to the Jungle Update falling right in between seasons introducing new weapons, changes and bugs: <ref>[http://etf2l.org/2017/10/21/new-etf2l-season-28-whitelist/ New ETF2L Season 28 Whitelist]</ref>

** Banned: Backburner, Beggar’s Bazooka, Dragon’s Fury, Gas Passer, Hot Hand, Mantreads, Panic Attack, Pretty Boy’s Pocket Pistol, Second Banana, Thermal Thruster 

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'''December 26, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/8195 Whitelist]

* A provisional whitelist is published for testing during the long preseason period:<ref>[http://tf.gg/45353 December Global Whitelist Changes]</ref>

** Banned: Cow Mangler 5000, Natascha

** Unbanned: Backburner, Beggar’s Bazooka, Darwin’s Danger Shield, Gloves of Running Urgently, Hot Hand, Panic Attack, Second Banana, Thermal Thruster, Vita-Saw

** Unbanned for testing: B.A.S.E Jumper, Bonk! Atomic Punch, Gas Passer, Sandman

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'''January 19, 2019''' - [http://whitelist.tf/8477 Whitelist]

* Scorch Shot and Detonator get banned.<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.tv/51100/global-whitelist-january-update Global Whitelist January Update]</ref>

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