Talk:Spot (franchise)
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Vandalism note
Currently this guide is under attack by anonymous users from the following IP:75.36.110.104, 75.33.87.185. The latter is thought to be a sockpuppet of the former (same kind of vandalism - sneaky nonsensical vandalism). This article will be locked until further notice. RAM 00:54, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
- Well, that didn't work. I put the Sprotected lock on, and they still managed to make another vandalization to it. User tagged tho, will bring it up to get the user banned. RAM 01:34, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
- Vandalism is now happening with several IP addresses. Sparrohawc (talk) 21:09, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
- The vandalism referencing Hemingway is making its way around the interwebz. Air (talk) 05:26, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
- Vandalism is now happening with several IP addresses. Sparrohawc (talk) 21:09, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
I don't want to encourage vandalism but that is freaking hilarious and brilliant.
I checked all the Spot books in our house, and Spot is never referred to as male or female. Can anyone point to a Spot book where his/her gender is made explicit. If not, gendered pronouns should not be used to refer to spot in the Wikipedia article. Not having a sex may be noteworthy enough to be mentioned in the article.
--184.76.109.196 (talk) 03:10, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
- It would be interesting if they had managed to avoid gender through that many publications. The author uses "him" and "his" on the official site, however. See here. Kuru (talk) 12:36, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
- You're right. At first I thought it might be gender bias of the copy editor for the site, but in the posted interview, Eric Hill says this:
- Eric: When I first drew Spot I realised that when I came to draw the spot on his body and the tip of his tail I was copying the markings on an aircraft. I grew up drawing aircraft - that is how I learned to draw.
--184.76.109.196 (talk) 17:39, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
I believe this article is as comprehensive about the venerable institution that is Spot as is possible. I want to spread the magic.
Spot isn't a dog; according to the books, he is a lovable puppy and is never once referred to as a dog. I know that Spot is widely known as 'Spot the Dog' but this is incorrect. I think this article needs to be amended to include this information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.4.131.140 (talk) 17:46, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
Lost Number 01:09, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
Fair use rationale for Image:Spots first walk.jpg
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BetacommandBot (talk) 05:25, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
Fair use rationale for Image:WheresSpotBookCover.jpg
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Image:WheresSpotBookCover.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.
If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.
BetacommandBot (talk) 03:20, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
Deletion nomination of File:Spotride-aug05.jpg
Hello, just a heads up to inform you that I have nominated File:Spotride-aug05.jpg for deletion at PUF. You can find the relevant nomination and add your input here. Thanks, Acather96 (talk) 20:12, 24 January 2012 (UTC)