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== Semi-protected edit request on 1 November 2021 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Pacific Northwest tree octopus|answered=no}}
There are two whitespace lines above the "Results" section divider. Could you remove one of them? [[Special:Contributions/72.77.42.118|72.77.42.118]] ([[User talk:72.77.42.118|talk]]) 16:42, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 24 October 2014

Please change "The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato" to "The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Professor Don Leu (Neag School of Education) as a means to test the online academic skills of students." because Professor Leu created the page on zapatopi.net, not the site's owner, Lyle Zapato.

Also, "... used in Internet literacy classes in schools, although it was not created for that purpose." should be changed to "...used in Internet literacy classes in schools." because Professor Leu actually did create it for that purpose.

Sources: http://advance.uconn.edu/2006/061113/06111308.htm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1352929/Endangered-tree-octopus-proves-students-believe-read-Internet.html (not the best written, in terms of style, but still somewhat credible)

WigglyBoy (talk) 00:11, 25 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done. @WigglyBoy: The source you cited does not say that Professor Leu created the hoax. The source simply says that Professor Leu, in a study, directed students toward the hoax, which already existed.
In fact, the source says right at the bottom: An earlier version of this article stated that University of Connecticut researcher Donald Leu created the site http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus for the study. The site was in fact created by Lyle Zapato. We are happy to clarify this. ~Amatulić (talk) 05:29, 25 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Rating

I've adjusted the class of this article from Stub to Start for several reasons. As it stands, the two paragraphs of this article cover the subject adequately. It appears to have sufficient sources for its content. But most importantly, in my opinion it is not clear how making this article longer would improve it; on that criterion, one could argue for a "C" or even a "B" class. In my experience, there are many such articles of this nature on Wikipedia, & either we should adjust our definitions of quality accordingly or consider new ways to present the information in these articles of problematic classification. -- llywrch (talk) 17:57, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2015

they are fake. the animal needs water to live. 2605:6000:F2C2:3400:613B:AE08:216A:804B (talk) 23:54, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done as you have not requested a change. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 00:21, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 12 May 2016

Broken link in Resources: Matthew Bettelheim (March 14, 2007). "Tentacled Tree Hugger Disarms Seventh Graders". Inkling. http://www.inklingmagazine.com/articles/tentacled-tree-hugger-gets-legs-up-on-twelve-year-olds/ This should be removed or updated. I would suggest replacement with this link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1352929/Endangered-tree-octopus-proves-students-believe-read-Internet.html Captain Jack Richards 22:56, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

 Not done There's nothing wrong with the ref that you provided, but it does not give the number of students in the study and so cannot be used support the statement. One of ht existing refs for that line is dead, but there is no requirement that refs be available online. As long as we reference where it the information was found it is sufficient. We may even be able to find an archived copy of the original page. I'll tag the ref as dead for now. Meters (talk) 01:31, 13 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Yup. the archived page is at https://web.archive.org/web/20070320203138/http://www.inklingmagazine.com/articles/tentacled-tree-hugger-gets-legs-up-on-twelve-year-olds/ I'll see if I can figure out the format for adding archived apges before the bot gets around to it. Meters (talk) 01:37, 13 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
done Meters (talk) 01:50, 13 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 19 August 2016

I want to use this page for a day (8/19) as a way to test my students on web research. I am a high school teacher and I want to force them to really think about evaluating resources, and this webpage kind of gives away the fact that this is a hoax.

Can all the information that says it is a hoax just go away for today?

Thanks! Ashley

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato.[1] This fictitious endangered species of cephalopod was given the Latin name "Octopus paxarbolis" (the species name being coined from Latin pax, the root of Pacific, and Spanish arbol meaning "tree"). It was purportedly able to live both on land and in water, and was said to live in the Olympic National Forest and nearby rivers, spawning in water where its eggs are laid. Its major predator was said to be the Sasquatch.

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus website is among a number of sites commonly used in Internet literacy classes in schools, although it was not created for that purpose. Despite the falsehoods shown on the site, such as the inclusion of other hoax species and organizations (mixed with links to pages about real species and organizations), all 25 seventh-grade students involved in one well-publicized test believed the content.[2][3]

Ooshbell12 (talk) 15:39, 19 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done:. No, you may not edit the article like that. I suggest you read WP:ASSIGN for guidance on how to do an assignment for your students. RudolfRed (talk) 16:52, 19 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Why not just use the original site as the source material? Andy Dingley (talk) 17:02, 19 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 4 December 2017

I would just like to add one predator,the tree shark. 198.110.51.171 (talk) 14:20, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —KuyaBriBriTalk 14:32, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 16 April 2018

they ARE REAL MY MOMMY TOLD ME11! 185.28.91.234 (talk) 11:53, 16 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. NiciVampireHeart 11:57, 16 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

renreceive?

Dear Wikipedia editors, what is the meaning of "renreceive"? - Nokautupeih (talk) 17:29, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It's a typo. ... discospinster talk 17:38, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 29 August 2018

I believe that in the opening section, the sentence "The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato.[1] This fictitious endangered species of cephalopod was given the Latin name "Octopus paxarbolis" (the species name being coined from Latin pax, the root of Pacific, and Spanish arbol meaning "tree"), should be changed to "The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is an endangered species of Octopi that has adapted to humid climates through selective evolution.[1] This endangered species of cephalopod was given the Latin name "Octopus paxarbolis" (the species name being coined from Latin pax, the root of Pacific, and Spanish arbol meaning "tree") stemming from the fact that the octopus absorbs nutrients and liquids from trees with its suction cups.


Found at https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0010826 help our school save the pacific northwest tree octopus! Bibleman99 (talk) 17:17, 29 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: Your proposed wording does not include the crucial information that the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is a hoax. L293D (☎ • ✎) 02:34, 30 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

worldwide perspective

"in Internet literacy classes in schools" should be changed to " in Internet literacy classes in US schools" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 45.56.143.63 (talk) 11:32, 10 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 January 2020

The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is not an Internet hoax created in 1998 by Lyle Zapato.[1] This fictitious endangered species of cephalopod was given the Latin name "Octopus paxarbolis" (the species name being coined from Latin pax, the root of Pacific, and Spanish arbol meaning "tree"). It was purportedly able to live both on land and in water, and was said to live in the Olympic National Forest and nearby rivers, spawning in water where its eggs are laid. Its major predator was said to be the Sasquatch. The Pacific Northwest tree octopus website is among a number of sites commonly used in Internet literacy classes in schools, although it was not created for that purpose.

103.126.24.45 (talk) 06:01, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You'd need to point to sources for that. – Thjarkur (talk) 14:38, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 10 January 2020

they are not endangered but just thought because of how low there numbers are 12.127.77.18 (talk) 21:47, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Unsourced nonsense. Andy Dingley (talk) 21:48, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 25 November 2020

YEET0987654321 (talk) 18:16, 25 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

i need to edit

​You can request specific changes here on this talk page on the form "Please change X to Y", citing reliable sources. – Thjarkur (talk) 18:46, 25 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 November 2021

There are two whitespace lines above the "Results" section divider. Could you remove one of them? 72.77.42.118 (talk) 16:42, 1 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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