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. 

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>

All leagues supporting 6v6 have so far accepted the Global Whitelist ([[UGC|UGC]], [[ETF2L|ETF2L]], [[ESEA|ESEA]], [[ozfortress|ozfortress]], and [[AsiaFortress|AsiaFortress]]).

== 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 = 1
| Crit-A-Cola = 
| Flying Guillotine = 
| Mad Milk = 
| Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol = 
| Winger = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Bat = 1
| Atomizer = 
| Boston Basher = 1
| Candy Cane = 1
| Fan O'War = 1
| Sandman = 1
| Sun-on-a-Stick = 1
| Wrap Assassin = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Soldier Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Rocket Launcher = 1
| Air Strike = 1
| Beggar's Bazooka = 1
| Black Box = 1
| Cow Mangler 5000 = 1
| Direct Hit = 1
| Liberty Launcher = 1
| Original = 1
| Rocket Jumper = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Shotgun = 1
| B.A.S.E. Jumper = 1
| Battalion's Backup = 1
| Buff Banner = 1
| Concheror = 1
| Gunboats = 1
| Mantreads = 
| 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 = 
| Phlogistinator = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Shotgun = 1
| Detonator = 1
| Flare Gun = 1
| Gas Passer = 1
| Manmelter = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Reserve Shooter = 
| Scorch Shot = 1
| 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 = 1
| 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
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{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
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Sniper Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Sniper Rifle = 1
| Bazaar Bargain = 1
| Classic = 1
| Hitman's Heatmaker = 1
| Huntsman = 1
| Machina = 1
| 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
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{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
}}
{{Box|end}}
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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" />

'''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>

'''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.

'''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>

'''May 9, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/7210 Whitelist]
* Vaccinator and Jarate get banned.<ref>[http://tf.gg/41213/ May Global Whitelist Changes]</ref>

'''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/]</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 

'''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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== References ==
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