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WikiJaguar; Temporal range: Late Nupedian (2001–present)
	A talk page stalker hiding in the foliage of an administrator's talk page
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Suborder:	Feliformia
Family:	Felidae
Subfamily:	Pantherinae
Genus:	Panthera
Species:	P. wikistalkustalkus
Binomial name
	Panthera wikistalkustalkus; GrollTech, 2012;
	Known range (shown in white) believed to be found anywhere near a food source
Synonyms
	P. wikiwatchus GrollTech, 2013; P. wikistalkus GrollTech, 2013; P. wikionca Dinosaur Fan, 2015;

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A talk page stalker (TPS), also known as a Virgin or talk page watcher (TPW), is an individual who keeps an eye on one or more users' talk pages (often via the watchlist) and answers or adds input to threads in which the stalker is not directly involved.

Talk page stalkers often make very constructive commentary, and should not be confused with Wikihounders. While it is best to treat them politely, and even with some safe measure of kindness, they should be watched carefully for other symptoms of Wikipediholism. If you believe your TPS may be experiencing other symptoms of Internet addiction disorder, you may wish to suggest diplomatically the Wikipatch or, for advanced cases, a visit to the Wikipediholic clinic.

Popular targets of talk page stalkers include catministrators, bureaucats, checkusers, high-profile or highly active users, and other types of megalomaniacs. Talk page stalkers have even been known to stalk each other! Contrary to popular belief, talk page stalkers might not all be scheming villains – rather, they generally contribute with some helpful piece of advice especially when the particular user the message was left for is not immediately available. Talk page stalkers have also been known to make minor tweaks to the talk pages they stalk; for example, replacing plain text archive listings with archive boxes. One can see just how much of a virgin a particular person is by looking at their page information.

It is considered polite to announce one's intention to stalk another's talk page, perhaps through some creative means, or an amiably worded self-invitation to the talk page's owner using as many weasel words as you can manage. Or by slapping your large ballsack across their talk page!

How to spot a stalker

Known talkpage stalkers sometimes like to display it on their own talkpages:

Beware! This user is a known talk page stalker.

This can be achieved by {{Wikipedia:TPS/userbox}}

Wikipedians whose talk pages are routinely stalked are often not disturbed by this fact; and sometimes even welcome the practice, displaying a fair warning to others who dare post there. A banner is also available for this purpose, and lets talk page stalkers know they are welcome and appreciated.

This user talk page might be watched by friendly talk page stalkers, which means that someone other than me might reply to your query. Their input is welcome and their help with messages that I cannot reply to quickly is appreciated.

This can be achieved by {{Wikipedia:TPS/banner}}

{{Wikipedia:TPS/vector banner}} is available for those with the vector skin.

Somewhat less ferocious among this group are the talk page watchers:

Beware! This user's talk page is monitored by talk page watchers. Some of them even talk back.

This can be achieved by {{Wikipedia:TPS/watched}}

This user is a known talk page watcher.

This can be achieved by adding {{Wikipedia:TPS/watcher}} on userpage.

This user's talk page is monitored by talk page watchers. Some of them even talk back. Their input is welcome, and their help with messages that I cannot reply to quickly is appreciated.

This banner can be achieved by {{Wikipedia:TPS/watched/banner}}

Some stalkers surreptitiously advertise this essay by tagging individual messages with {{tps}} replying to the message on the talkpage that they stalk; that template produces: (talk page stalker)

Awarding stalkers

If you've been helped by a talk page stalker (aka a virgin), consider awarding them the WikiJaguar Award for Excellence by adding {{subst:WP:TPS/award|(message) ~~~~}} to their talk page. If you do not include a custom message the output will be as follows:

		The WikiJaguar Award for Excellence
		For your recent assistance responding to the request I left on someone else's talk page, I award you the WikiJaguar Award for Excellence in talk page stalking efforts. ~~~~

If you wish to use the above default text but add an additional custom message before the signature, type {{subst:WP:TPS/award|2=(additional message here)}}

Surprise your stalkers

The first obligation of a host is to not always offer the same thing. Be often polite, gracious, and soothing; but do not constantly offer such fare. Remember that unrelieved politeness may carry an implicit reproach. If a guest feels that they have been told "Look at me being incredibly polite; can you do this?", they are unlikely to return. Allow them instead to experience an agreeable sense of superiority by telling them to get lost.

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^ Panthera wikionca is listed here.

[1] Panthera wikionca is listed here.

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-A '''talk page [[stalker]]''' ('''TPS'''), also known as a '''WikiJaguar''' or '''talk page watcher''' ('''TPW'''), is an individual who keeps an eye on one or more users' [[WP:Talk page|talk pages]] (often via the [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]]) and answers or adds input to threads in which the stalker is not directly involved.
+A '''talk page [[stalker]]''' ('''TPS'''), also known as a '''Virgin''' or '''talk page watcher''' ('''TPW'''), is an individual who keeps an eye on one or more users' [[WP:Talk page|talk pages]] (often via the [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]]) and answers or adds input to threads in which the stalker is not directly involved.
 Talk page stalkers often make very constructive commentary, and should not be confused with [[Wikipedia:Harassment#Wikihounding|Wikihounders]]. While it is best to treat them [[Wikipedia:Civility|politely]], and even with some safe measure of [[Wikipedia:A nice cup of tea and a sit down|kindness]], they should be watched carefully for other symptoms of [[Wikipedia:Wikipediholic|Wikipediholism]]. If you believe your TPS may be experiencing other symptoms of [[Internet addiction disorder]], you may wish to [[Reactance (psychology)|suggest diplomatically]] the [[meta:Wikipatch|Wikipatch]] or, for advanced cases, a visit to [[Wikipedia:Clinic for Wikipediholics|the Wikipediholic clinic]].
-Popular targets of talk page stalkers include [[Wikipedia:Administrators|catministrators]], [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucats]], [[Wikipedia:CheckUser|checkusers]], high-profile or [[Wikipedia:Highly Active Users|highly active]] users, and other types of [[megalomania]]cs. Talk page stalkers have even been known to stalk each other! Contrary to popular belief, talk page stalkers might not all be scheming [[villain]]s – rather, they generally contribute with some helpful piece of advice especially when the particular user the message was left for is not immediately available. Talk page stalkers have also been known to make [[Wikipedia:WikiFairy|minor tweaks]] to the talk pages they stalk; for example, replacing plain text archive listings with archive boxes. One can see just how stalked a particular person is by looking at their page information.
+Popular targets of talk page stalkers include [[Wikipedia:Administrators|catministrators]], [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucats]], [[Wikipedia:CheckUser|checkusers]], high-profile or [[Wikipedia:Highly Active Users|highly active]] users, and other types of [[megalomania]]cs. Talk page stalkers have even been known to stalk each other! Contrary to popular belief, talk page stalkers might not all be scheming [[villain]]s – rather, they generally contribute with some helpful piece of advice especially when the particular user the message was left for is not immediately available. Talk page stalkers have also been known to make [[Wikipedia:WikiFairy|minor tweaks]] to the talk pages they stalk; for example, replacing plain text archive listings with archive boxes. One can see just how much of a virgin a particular person is by looking at their page information.
-It is considered polite to announce one's intention to stalk another's talk page, perhaps through some creative means, or an amiably worded self-invitation to the talk page's owner using as many weasel words as you can manage.
+It is considered polite to announce one's intention to stalk another's talk page, perhaps through some creative means, or an amiably worded self-invitation to the talk page's owner using as many weasel words as you can manage. Or by slapping your large ballsack across their talk page!
 ==How to spot a stalker==
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 ==Awarding stalkers==
-If you've been helped by a talk page stalker, consider awarding them the '''WikiJaguar Award for Excellence''' by adding <code><nowiki>{{subst:</nowiki>[[WP:TPS/award]]<nowiki>|(message) ~~~~}}</nowiki></code> to their talk page. If you do not include a custom message the output will be as follows:
+If you've been helped by a talk page stalker (aka a virgin), consider awarding them the '''WikiJaguar Award for Excellence''' by adding <code><nowiki>{{subst:</nowiki>[[WP:TPS/award]]<nowiki>|(message) ~~~~}}</nowiki></code> to their talk page. If you do not include a custom message the output will be as follows:
 {{WP:TPS/award}}

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How to spot a stalker

Awarding stalkers

Surprise your stalkers

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