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Just the facts, ma'am
takeoff on Joe Friday's famous line. Spikebrennan 18:06, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support. It's nice (better if linked to Wikipedia:FAQ), but doesn't really say much about Wikipedia. --Tewy 03:25, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
*Oppose, as I would rather have actual facts—ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- What about “Just the facts, ma'am” ? —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- I weak support that, because then the motto becomes the original quote with a random link that serves as the sole connection between the quote and Wikipedia. --Tewy 00:55, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- What about “Just the facts, ma'am” ? —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
'Approved with the edit. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Knowledge is infinite, Wikipedia is not.
I just thought of it AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:42, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Proving that Wikipedia doesn't have to be infinite to contain nearly the sum of human knowledge. Similar to my other mottos. Also, can I make more mottos? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:35, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Of course! We would love to approve more mottos. Add as many as you feel are worthy. --Tewy 22:44, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. How about "Knowledge is infinite, Wikipedia is not."? That way it doesn't sound like Wikipedia is lacking information unintentionally. --Tewy 22:47, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Sure, fine by me, but what does that have to do with a directory? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:51, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- That was the best link I could find that said Wikipedia is not a collection of all the knowledge (including the small things) in the world. --Tewy 00:58, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The starting source of Wikipedia shall never run out of ideas.
Just thought of it. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:42, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. Your other motto is a hit; this one isn't. Wodup 03:58, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support What's wrong with it? I like it. Wow, AstroHurricane is on a roll here...in my opinion :). --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 04:29, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. Does it mean something that I just don't get? I guess I don't get the starting source thing. Wodup 05:06, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- I'm also confused about that. Could you clarify? It may involve modifying the motto. --Tewy 01:08, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- comment What I literally meant was, Knowledge is infinite, so Wikipedia keeps growing, which means it doesn't run out of topics. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:55, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- I'm also confused about that. Could you clarify? It may involve modifying the motto. --Tewy 01:08, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. Does it mean something that I just don't get? I guess I don't get the starting source thing. Wodup 05:06, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support, and hard to understand motto. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Knowing is half the battle
"Knowing is half the battle." This quote, linked to Knowledge, is taken from GI Joe. —ScouterSig 21:30, 27 December 2006 (UTC) Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
This quote, linked to WP:NPOV, is taken from Apple Computer. —sd31415 (sign here) 20:47, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: I like the quote, but think that it should point to something else (not sure what, but NPOV sits funny to me). —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia in the English language what next? Wikipedia in other languages
I think promotes the use of editing Wikipedias in different languages. AxG (talk) (guest book) 22:39, 26 January 2007 (UTC) Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Hey, watch it if you don't want it to get vandalized!
AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 13:40, 25 January 2007 (UTC) Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 03:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
used to be an anti-drug slogan †Bloodpack† 03:58, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 06:59, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 00:52, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support--provided that the third link is directed towards WP:VAN. Abeg92contribs 01:00, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- Comment How about "Save the user and jail the pusher"?
- I linked "jail" to WP:BAN (to avoid disambiguation page) and "pusher" to WP:VAN – PeaceNT 12:08, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- no prob, im also thinking of linking the "user" to us wikipedians and the "pusher" to trolls †Bloodpack† 03:34, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Why is "user" linked to Wikipedia? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 10:01, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- Comment All right, how about this: "Save the user and jail the pusher"? ("user" linked to WP:Wikipedians) – PeaceNT 11:38, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The encyclopedia of many faces
--Tewy 03:25, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Are some logos brighter than others, or am I imagining things? | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 12:59, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- I believe you are (unless it's a browser feature). Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 19:58, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 19:58, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 00:52, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support :-) – PeaceNT 12:09, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 04:39, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved, per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Inspired by the multi-lingual motto below by AxG. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 10:19, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. It's a little long. How about leave just the top three examples? --Tewy 03:13, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- Like that? | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 12:56, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment How about The Enzyklopädie libre; Wikipedia. or something like that? Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 22:08, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- Like that? | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 12:56, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - no one supporting. too long. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
An edit saved is an edit earned
It might have been done before though however I can't find any evidence for it so far...either way, it's from "A penny saved is a penny gained" --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 07:52, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: It's "A penny saved is a penny earned." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Joizashmo (talk • contribs) 13:57, 27 January 2007 (UTC).
- It depends on your source. Some some "earned" while others say "gained." I suppose it's ("earned") edit 1 then... --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 07:50, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: How about "An edit saved is an edit gained"? S.D. ¿п? § 00:57, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Pick an iteration and use it; I like any of them. —ScouterSig 04:39, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved - but with "gained" changed to "earned" per discussion. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia wasn't built in a edit
Again, this might have been done before. This comes from "Rome wasn't built in a day." Wikipedia isn't built, technically, so edit 1 is "changing built to created." --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 07:52, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose Sorry, but wikipedia technically still isn't built. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 10:16, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: This is my problem, replace "built" with what? If it's not "created" then what else can it be? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 07:50, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment:How about change day to edit? --science4sail talkcon 01:38, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support edit 2 (Wikipedia wasn't built in an edit). That allows the same effect, but with a truthful meaning. --Tewy 01:46, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with edit ("Wikipedia wasn't built in an edit"). S.D. ¿п? § 12:49, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with edit ("Wikipedia wasn't built in an edit").-- >|< shablog talk/cont 02:35, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support new version – PeaceNT 12:12, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- Comment But it's still not built. It's contradictory to other mottos we have (can't remember which ones though). | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 12:14, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support original version ("built in a day.") —ScouterSig 04:39, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved but with "day" changed to "edit" per consensus in the discussion. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
--Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 03:51, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Support. Well...we try, at least. I'd like it better as "Like a factory, we produce great quantity. Unlike one, we strive for quality." --Tewy 04:53, 27 January 2007 (UTC)- Oppose. Per the reason below. --Tewy 17:50, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Support with edit. S.D. ¿п? § 05:53, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per FisherQueen. S.D. ¿п? § 14:39, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment Who says factories don't produce quality products? | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 10:15, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. All good factories strive for quality as well as quantity. -FisherQueen (Talk) 14:39, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strongly oppose original version per FisherQueen. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 17:42, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: If you strongly oppose your own creation, why not withdraw it? Simply south 20:28, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per FisherQueen. Wodup 17:49, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose; yet another motto gunned down, how sad ;). --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 14:55, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Read me, feed me, but never ever leave me
Well, it rhymes... --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 11:55, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, as "Read me, feed me, but please, don't ever leave me." --Tewy 20:15, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support as "Read me, feed me, but please, don't ever leave me." | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 20:24, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support as changed, but the original is great too. // PoeticDecay 20:34, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support either. --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 21:34, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support either. Cool motto! S.D. ¿п? § 22:34, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support either This is classic! ♥Tohru Honda13♥ 22:57, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support the first changed version. Abeg92contribs 01:10, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- The idea is great, and I support Tewy's version. – PeaceNT 12:21, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- Support both versions, especially Tewy's. -- Avenue 11:53, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 13:40, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Creative. I wonder if there's a third set that would work. --Tewy 23:05, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 23:06, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: How about site, cite, and sight? S.D. ¿п? § 23:08, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support adding a third would make it too long. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 20:23, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Support - It's a Gnu! A-gnother gnu... —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:10, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with the proper spelling of the homophones: gnus, GNUs, news, Wales, Wales, and Whales! Wodup 07:22, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved but with proper spelling of homophones as per discussion. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Every good encyclopedia has its own parody.
AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 13:40, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Shouldn't Parody be parody? S.D. ¿п? § 23:05, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. And yes, no need for capitalization here. --Tewy 23:07, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with edit. S.D. ¿п? § 23:10, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support per Sd31415 RyGuy Sign Here! My Journal 15:19, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support and fixed Typo. ;-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 20:21, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedians: Persons of the Year 2007
--daNASCAT 23:49, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose sorry but not to be harsh, but that is a lame and rather boring joke. ~ Arjun 01:37, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - per Arjun's comment there. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Don't troll on my computer
AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:09, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Any links? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:48, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Is this better? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:27, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Is that supposed to be a double pun? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 00:43, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 20:19, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - Too confrontational. —Dgiest c 18:57, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - not enough support. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:09, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: I don't get it. Simply south 23:43, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Don't get it either. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:48, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment I get it. Wiki Wiki is Hawaiian for 'fast,' and the words that gave Wikipedia its name. -FisherQueen (Talk) 23:57, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment perhaps create an internal link for Wiki for the reader? Gilliam 00:24, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: More information about wiki wiki can be found at Wiki Wiki Shuttle. S.D. ¿п? § 00:26, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Is this better? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:29, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- It still doesn't explain how "Wiki Wiki" relates to being fast. --Tewy 02:52, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Wiktionary defines Wiki as fast. To inform the reader, and to avoid redundancy, link the second Wiki to the Wiktionary entry. - Gilliam 12:01, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. And per issues raised in the comments. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:09, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support (to WP:BJAODN), but add a colon in front of "Wikipedia", instead of a comma. --Tewy 23:39, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with edit. S.D. ¿п? § 23:42, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:48, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Is this better? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:32, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. I'd rather the "here" link to the Department of Fun. bibliomaniac15 01:21, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The following preview has been approved for all audiences.
From the disclaimer before each movie trailer. And yes, I did press the preview button before saving this. bibliomaniac15 01:16, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Would Support "...approved for all audiences", as the movie trailers are not approved by all audiences. Wodup 01:29, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Per Wodup; please check to make sure it's correct, but otherwise it's a nice motto. --Tewy 01:33, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support version by Wodup. S.D. ¿п? § 03:45, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Wodup's version. Excellent, btw. ♥Tohru Honda13♥ 03:46, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Wodup's version. Peacent 12:54, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, but... the version at the movie says "approved for all audiences, which would seem to make sense in this context, too. -FisherQueen (Talk) 13:11, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support ... "Show preview" is for n00bs. "Show changes" is for geeks
. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 05:25, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support per... everybody --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 09:19, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Changed to "for," not "by." —Preceding unsigned comment added by bibliomaniac15 (talk • contribs)
- Support I approve. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 23:08, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support Truly ingenious... DannyQuack 03:54, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
--May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 08:48, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. It's got potential, but I don't like the links. WP:BITE and WP:PA don't have a cause and effect relationship like the crime and the time. Wodup 09:03, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: then like this? --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 09:12, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. That's fine, or you can have different crimes (just pick a policy violation for which you get blocked). Wodup 09:27, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support: Nice one. S.D. ¿п? § 15:39, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 19:36, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support--Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 21:59, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 20:16, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. -FisherQueen (Talk) 12:52, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support - --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 09:19, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I pity the fool who vandalizes Wikipedia!
Form Mr. T's famous catchphrase. Does this sound too uncivil? Eh... --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 05:26, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment Why not "I pity the fool." | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 12:27, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment Is that better? --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 18:45, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. Been done before. --Tewy 19:34, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Welcome to the Wiki Age
Might have been done before/lame. Tell me if you think so too. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 05:04, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. I can't find any evidence that it's been used before. --Tewy 20:32, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Good motto. Peacent 13:07, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Note: In case this may be hard to understand, here are edits 1 and 2 (tell me if the "the"s are excessive, I'll change it):
- The Stone Age, the Iron Age, and now, the Wiki Age.
- The Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Wiki Age.
- Support edit 1. Three is a good number of items (as opposed to edit 2). --Tewy 22:57, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Edit 1. S.D. ¿п? § 23:41, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Around here, geeks run things.
Similar to the one below. Open for comments! | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 23:50, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose; sounds a bit discountive of n00bs. Yuser31415 05:35, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. Not everyone on Wikipedia is a geek, so it's unfair to say that they "run things", because everyone has an equal say. --Tewy 19:24, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. S.D. ¿п? § 03:46, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected, per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia: where nerds fit in.
Similar to the one above. Open for comments! | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 23:50, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support great motto. Yuser31415 05:36, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 15:40, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong support I'm a nerd...and proud of it! :D --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 18:46, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support. There are others on Wikipedia besides nerds. --Tewy 19:26, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: How about adding "with others" to the quote? S.D. ¿п? § 22:13, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- But that would more or less ruin the purpose. What about "Wikipedia: where even nerds fit in."? | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 13:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support old version. Peacent 13:10, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Wait, I can't buy that yet. I've got to check Wikipedia first!
-AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:04, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. What does this refer to? Are you checking to see how good a product is, or are you just distracted by Wikipedia? --Tewy 01:04, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: This isn't about me, it's just a motto. I meant that wikipedia often contains valuable information about products, places, etc. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:43, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Sorry, I meant "you" to be "someone", not specifically you, AstroHurricane001. In any case I can't support, because not all products pass notability, and Wikipedia isn't the place to review the latest products. --Tewy 23:58, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak oppose I first thought this was saying that Wiki is a consumer-report/guide. SkierRMH 07:06, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support, and per comments raised above. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
-AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:04, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support either. It's alright, but nothing special. --Tewy 01:04, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support It's a funny motto IMHO. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:20, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment By the way, why not "Help! Call the police! Someone violated 3RR!" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by AndonicO (talk • contribs) 22:21, 19 January 2007 (UTC).
- Comment Sure, that works. Support new version. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:46, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 00:16, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 05:26, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 05:35, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support AndonicO's version. Peacent 13:13, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak oppose Wikipedia is not a police state. - Gilliam 00:32, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- comment: What about the Wikipedia police? Are they real or just a myth?
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia ≠ the world...yet.
-AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:04, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support edit 1. It's getting there...
And I would take off the "s" on "anyways", as a little better grammar.--Tewy 01:06, 19 January 2007 (UTC) - Weak support. I think I'd go with "Wikipedia ≠ the world... yet." If it were up to me. -FisherQueen (Talk) 13:11, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support FisherQueen's version | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:19, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support New version. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:48, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 23:09, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support FisherQueen's version. Yuser31415 05:36, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support new version! SkierRMH 07:05, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support version by FisherQueen —The preceding unsigned comment was added by DannyQuack (talk • contribs) 21:52, 20 January 2007 (UTC).
- Support per above. S.D. ¿п? § 22:14, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, though I think it would be kinda funny if we had some link for "the world". Just a thought. daNASCAT --Tim Quievryn 23:54, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- comment: Is this better? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:38, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support- Sure is --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 00:39, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Can I see your house from here? FisherQueen (Talk) 19:35, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment Umm...What does this have to do with Wikipedia? --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 19:48, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. "My house" has problems with Wikipedia:Notability. --Tewy 20:26, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- This works better as a Google Earth motto. --Tewy 20:41, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose: I agree. S.D. ¿п? § 00:18, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose as there are SO MANY different links. Also, I agree with Tewy. —ScouterSig 23:09, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose don't know what this is supposed to be referencing... and way too many links. SkierRMH 07:04, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per too many links. Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 19:35, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
This is an encyclopaedia, not a tourist brochure
Or This is an encylopaedia, not a dictionary. This was applied before to people, but not objects. Simply south 11:38, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. While this may be true, it's pretty dull. --Tewy 01:07, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per Tewy. S.D. ¿п? § 00:18, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose while I agree with the sentiment, don't see this really as a motto. SkierRMH 07:03, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia is where it's at
AxG (First edit day today) (talk) (sign here) 00:14, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support. Not really catchy, but true. --Tewy 04:03, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 00:08, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I like it. —ScouterSig 23:09, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support Agree with Tewy, but see nothing "fatal". SkierRMH 07:02, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
I thought it sounds good. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:21, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak oppose: Sorry for this but i have found through some experience that this is not always true. Simply south 11:41, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with a strong preference for large acts of kindness. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:17, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. S.D. ¿п? § 00:19, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support This needs to be reinforced wherever possible as of late. SkierRMH 07:01, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment to my own motto - Note that a similar one has been done before --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 00:26, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- This is borderline similarity, in my opinion. It might be fine to approve this one, especially considering how much support it's gotten. --Tewy 02:39, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment to my own motto - Note that a similar one has been done before --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 00:26, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
To complete Wikipedia is to complete human knowledge.
Just thought of it. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:42, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. I really like it. Not only does it provide the answer to when Wikipedia will be completed, it also shows the comprehensiveness of the project. --Tewy 01:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support: Great motto! —S.D. ¿п? 01:03, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. That's deep. Wodup 04:51, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support This is so true. Great job indeed! --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 06:29, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Extreme Support; flawless, I'll say! Flawlessly flawless! This is essentially what Wikipedia is all about! -- Altiris Exeunt 11:00, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Truly wonderful, your idea is, AstroHurricane001. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 11:42, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- CommentI wish there was a Barnstar for thinking up an awesome motto. AstroHurricane001 would totally deserve it. :) --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 23:25, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: We should create it! —S.D. ¿п? 23:27, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Great motto. AxG (talk) (sign here) 23:45, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Thanks for the support. I never realized it was such a great motto. According to some sources, however, they say that Wikipedia will never be completed, maybe because to complete knowledge would require nearly an infinite amount of info, although verifible, notable, and credible info may not number to infinity. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:36, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support What can I say? (litterally) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:16, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support (but remember to delete that vanity article!). Yuser31415 05:37, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment What vanity article? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 16:15, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Should there be a link to the goal of wikipedia, to give free human knowledge to the world? AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 00:42, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support This definitly sounds like a great motto because it not only reflects what Wikipedia is, but it also reflects the fact that it is always growing. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gbraing (talk • contribs) 01:08, 1 February 2007 (UTC).
- Ooooooh...I didn't support this? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 10:06, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Another motto in development
"Vandalize us once Shame on you, Vandalize us twice ______" with the blank being along the lines of block/ban. Any suggestions/changes? 1 day to go...! User:Sp3000 06:54, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. The original saying is Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. (from Wikiquote). Since I can't see how it would be "shame on us" :-), my suggestion (stolen from October 25) is "Vandalize us once, shame on you. Vandalize us twice, shame on...wait, you can't vandalize when you're blocked."
- Blocks don't seem to happen on the second edit. It normally seems to be the 5th or 10th. (Should i be commenting here on it?) Simply south 20:13, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- That's a big reason this motto is a problem, the wording just doesn't fit how the blocking policy is... --Tewy 22:17, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oh! Maybe April Fools jokes...I'll look into that if I find the time... --Tewy 22:18, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- That's a big reason this motto is a problem, the wording just doesn't fit how the blocking policy is... --Tewy 22:17, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Blocks don't seem to happen on the second edit. It normally seems to be the 5th or 10th. (Should i be commenting here on it?) Simply south 20:13, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
been done before :-( --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:43, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- You're right, it's probably too close to that one. --Tewy 23:50, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected not really a motto here. The idea's done before too. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Probably dull. Taken from B&Q. I was wrong down there. Is it possible to replace "do it" ith something else that rhymes, if possible? Simply south 11:32, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. It is rather dull. My best suggestion is "You can do it when you SPEW it." --Tewy 20:39, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- ...Which I support. --Tewy 20:39, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Heh, funny. Support Tewy's edit. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 21:17, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Edit 1. —S.D. ¿п? 01:04, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support edit one | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:14, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Approved Consensus Geo. Talk to me 19:15, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I saw Tewy's nomination and thought of this. It links to the Wikipedia Sandbox. Wodup 00:23, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. I like the idea, and I don't think the issue of the two being too similar is a problem, especially if they come one after the other. --Tewy 01:33, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 02:10, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support - true, true. --Tohru Honda13Sign me! 04:00, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 01:14, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. AxG (First edit day today) (talk) (sign here) 00:10, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Preview is better though. :-P | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:13, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support and run the two back-to-back! SkierRMH 06:58, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 12:55, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support. I get what this is saying, but it doesn't make AVB sound very efficient (30 minutes for the bot vs. 6.3 seconds for the car). --Tewy 21:43, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support very funny, and AVB is my hero! Arjun 03:44, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support that's funny but if I remember right from personal experience, AVB can do 60+ reverts in less than 3 minutes. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 10:07, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Vandalize is not an option.
--Smcafirst or Nick • Sign Here • Chit-Chat • Contribs at 21:17, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. It's a bit dull. --Tewy 21:42, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. I agree with Tewy. —S.D. ¿п? 04:02, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Have a break, Have a Wikibreak
A variation on the KitKat adverts. Simply south 14:23, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak oppose. A bit dull. --Tewy 21:46, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose: Sounds a bit repetitive. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose. As per above, it sounds pretty dull, and repetitive. After all, we should not advise people to get away rom wikipedia, since we need more workforce, editing and reverting vandalism. --Smcafirst or Nick • Sign Here • Chit-Chat • Contribs at 00:59, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose As someone that watches c. 1 hour of TV a week, I had no idea what this was referring to... don't know, but maybe a bit too US-centric? SkierRMH 06:57, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Alternate A picture is worth 1,000 words
To bring attention to the wonderful work done over there! SkierRMH 09:29, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Whilst this idea has been submitted before, or at least a play on this, i don't think it has been linked to Featured pictures. It is a good way to sum it up and as i like this, Support. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Simply south (talk • contribs).
- Comment. The other nomination can be found at Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/Archive 2#A fact is worth a thousand speculations.. --Tewy 20:22, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. The actual "motto" actually appears at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, so I would rather it link there. I also prefer the original version. --Tewy 20:25, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support original and version by Tewy. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support as Sdpi does. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:11, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Every day and in every way, we're getting better and better.
I found this in a movie, The Pink Panther Strikes Again. I don't think this needs any links, self-explanatory I think. --Tohru HondaSign here! 03:17, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 21:47, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Hmm... I just saw the movie, but can't remember. HAHA! Did you see the part where Clouseua--never mind. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:10, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
It can get pretty hot when one doesn't keep their cool.
--May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 19:54, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Cool Arjun 22:36, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 04:23, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 06:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support - short & to the point! SkierRMH 09:08, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:07, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Tell the Wikitruth!
Yes! 82.2.139.21 12:52, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. All that's unique about this motto is the "wiki" prefix. It's not very interesting. --Tewy 21:52, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose Ditto. -- Kicking222 04:08, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose Make it 3. SkierRMH 09:10, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose IV. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - Cinco. --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 00:11, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - Roku. // PoeticDecay 00:15, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - Sapta. Arjun 03:42, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - Octo. The Wikitruth is false. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 04:49, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
- Okay, I think this is enough consensus for rejected...if this goes on, what would nine be in French? :)--♥Tohru Honda13♥Talk 04:57, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: "Nine" is "neuf." Cheers! S.D. ¿п? § 13:17, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
It's wikipedia.org, not wikipedia.com.
Emphasizing that we are a non-profit organization, and not a for-profit company. Yuser31415 23:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong support. Sooo true. --Tewy 00:50, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
- VERY Strong Support: Can this be tommorow's motto? LOVE IT RyGuy Sign Here! My Journal 15:42, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, this is what we need. This is what makes wikipedia the greatest project in the world. Arjun 03:00, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support And I still type in .com via force of habit ;) SkierRMH 09:11, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, very good indeed! --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 21:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Strong Support. Good emphasis on .org. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Extreme Strong Support. This is the best motto ever, and as per above, I strongly support this motto. --Smcafirst or Nick • Sign Here • Chit-Chat • Contribs at 21:17, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
- Why, thank you :). Yuser31415 05:38, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Full Support - I think the other users kinda said it better than I could ;) // PoeticDecay 00:17, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support WP:SNOW? ;-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:06, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Uh, it's The Beatles. Duh. Anyway, I like where the links go, but if you feel differently, feel free to suggest alternatives. I'm also not sure whether or not I like the period at the end. -- Kicking222 22:37, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- How about changing the Help:Contents to Wikipedia:Help desk? Otherwise, i think it is good so support. Simply south 22:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- I like that change. It is done. -- Kicking222 23:30, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 23:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support. "Get by" sounds a little like editing is a struggle. As for the period, I think the general trend is that if it's a sentence, add a period; so keep it. --Tewy 00:54, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support w/ change; and coming from someone who got the Beatles reference immediately, I understood the "get by" ok; it might be misconstrued per Tewy's comment by those who aren't too familiar w/ the reference. SkierRMH 09:13, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I confess I didn't identify this with the Beatles until you mentioned it. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:05, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
The place to go, for what you need to know.
Based on Sky Travel's slogan 'The place to go, before you go'. If anyone else could think of some different links, that would be nice. AxG (talk) (sign here) 21:22, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 23:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 00:52, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Added a period; punctuation is important. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:03, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Well technically, that's not a sentence, so a period isn't really required. :-) --Tewy 23:43, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- It's an understood subject. It's like in those diagramming studies from school; I always used to get the "(you)" part wrong. :-( | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 23:48, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Well technically, that's not a sentence, so a period isn't really required. :-) --Tewy 23:43, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
--May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 10:55, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Shouldn't that be "sense you"? Anyway, i don't really find it very imaginative unless you can explain. Simply south 14:19, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Blast! I can't believe I did it again! Plus I have a spellchecker! Oh, well, the motto, it basically states that we can neutralise vandalism on the spot. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 14:34, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support. It is a little creepy, but a good reminder to them. --Tewy 03:59, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I...feel...vandals!!! ;-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:02, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia: Land of the free, home of the brave.
Taken from the Pledge of Allegiance Star Spangled Banner. Referring to Be bold when editing Wikipedia. Thoughts? Tohru HondaSign here! 05:24, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- It's actually from The Star-Spangled Banner... In any case, I wonder if there's anywhere to link "Land of the free" to. --Tewy 05:28, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Actually at first, I was thinking to leave "Wikpedia:" out of the motto, and instead link Land of the Free to Wikipedia. Would that be better? --Tohru HondaSign here! 05:30, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- I was thinking more along the lines of Free content, but I can't find any links in the project namespace. --Tewy 05:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- How about "Wikipedia: Land of the free, home of the brave"? --Tewy 18:56, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- I like that, consider it done! --Tohru HondaSign here! 19:00, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- How about "Wikipedia: Land of the free, home of the brave"? --Tewy 18:56, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- I was thinking more along the lines of Free content, but I can't find any links in the project namespace. --Tewy 05:46, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Actually at first, I was thinking to leave "Wikpedia:" out of the motto, and instead link Land of the Free to Wikipedia. Would that be better? --Tohru HondaSign here! 05:30, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Not terribly catchy, but good links. --Tewy 19:03, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support--TeckWizTalkContribs@ 23:16, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- support per Tewy 12.74.209.206 23:41, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Has good links. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I don't mean to be pedantic (actually I do :), but Wikipedia isn't land. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 22:01, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Hmm. it's a metaphor (I think). Wikipedia is a land of information. Sorry I just made that up. :D --Tohru Honda13Talk•Sign here 05:56, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Love it! futurebird 07:34, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia, the ink saving encyclopedia
No ink to run out of. AxG (talk) (sign here) 04:48, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment. There are lots of mottos that deal with saving paper. I don't know if this is too similar. In any case, I would prefer it as "Wikipedia: saves ink" or just "Saves ink". --Tewy 05:25, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support This isn't about saving paper, but I agree with Tewy on the shortening part. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:59, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, as "Saves ink". --Tewy 23:44, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support "Wikipedia: saves ink". Just having "Saves ink" on a user page may not provide enough context. Wodup 04:49, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Or it might be better as We are watching you\you. Or is this variety a bit complicated? Simply south 20:13, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I prefer the original version. It is good. Why1991 04:26, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support - A good one. 12.74.209.206 23:41, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support This one was actually rejected before (something about it being creepy). It was before I discovered MOTD, and I would have supported back then if I could have. Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 00:40, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support - brings attention to that watchlist nicely! SkierRMH 09:16, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support with exclamation mark In Soviet Russia, you watches we! Lame, I know. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:58, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia a weekly CD containing 1 article per week. Collect over 6,870,149 weeks
Just like them magazines where you get a book/part etc. AxG (talk) (sign here) 21:27, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose- I don't really get it except for the "Collect over 6,870,149" part. How do you collect weeks? Not very catchy either. DannyQuack 21:15, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose I don't really get it, either. It's not even coherent, much less catchy or funny. -- Kicking222 22:24, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment- I get this but it lacks a few links. I'm a little neutral about this one. Cheers to 2007! User:Sp3000 22:59, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- oppose I don't get it... 12.74.209.206 23:41, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose Que? I don't understand the reference, sorry :( SkierRMH 09:17, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- I think what the nomination means is at one article per week you collect [the entire encyclopedia] over 6,870,149 weeks. Wodup 00:16, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
It's a job
Simply south 15:00, 5 January 2007 (UTC) (I might be watching Teen Titans too much)
- Support as "It's a job ... that we enjoy!" Yuser31415 21:14, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I like the original. Good. Why1991 04:30, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose It's just not creative enough. Unless it's a reference or something I don't get. --Goodface87
Rejected not enough support --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Hey vandals! Try getting to the articles through 47,837,618 users!
- Will they? I think not! RyGuy 14:50, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 21:12, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. Precisely because it encourages them to try. --Tewy 23:47, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per Tewy, that's basically reverse psychology. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 19:43, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment If it was revers phsychology then he would happily encourage them to vandalize, and make the vandals wonder why he was so willing to let them vandalize therefore making them not want to vandalize. I think what he is trying to say is that there is no way anyone could vandalize with this many people blocking them. My point is that it is not exactly reverse phsychology. Oh and by the way I like the motto and will happily Support it. Why1991 04:38, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose as my hacker
friendsacquaintances would take this as a challenge. SkierRMH 09:19, 10 January 2007 (UTC) - Oppose seems to violate WP:BEANS. Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 22:45, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose It encourages the vandals to vandalize Wikipedia which is not a good idea.--PrestonH | talk | contribs | editor review | 05:19, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
47,837,618 people working overtime... and unpaid.
It's a free encyclopedia. AxG (talk) (sign here) 17:23, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, as "47,837,618 people working overtime...and unpaid." --Tewy 19:31, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment, changed grammer, any better. AxG (talk) (sign here) 19:36, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support - it's okay, but it makes it look like we don't enjoy working on this project ... IMO. Apart from that, it's great! Yuser31415 20:46, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support - It's great but I'm just not quite sure about "unpaid." It sounds like a job, when it's a bit more of a hobby for me. Cheers to 2007! User:Sp3000 06:12, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment What about: 47,837,618 people working around the clock... and for free. AxG (talk) (sign here) 22:52, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- No need for the last "and"; support. --Tewy 23:42, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment What about: 47,837,618 people working around the clock... and for free. AxG (talk) (sign here) 22:52, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I like any of the versions. --Goodface87
- Support I like AXG's version the best. Why1991 04:41, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- This is getting confusing for me, do people like: 1, 47,837,618 people working overtime... and unpaid. or 2, 47,837,618 people working around the clock... and for free. AxG (talk) (sign here) 04:51, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- If this helps to clarify, I like it as "47,837,618 people working around the clock... for free." --Tewy 05:22, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- This is getting confusing for me, do people like: 1, 47,837,618 people working overtime... and unpaid. or 2, 47,837,618 people working around the clock... and for free. AxG (talk) (sign here) 04:51, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support all. —S.D. ¿п? 13:32, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I like the version Tewy does best as well. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:55, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
A do it yourself encyclopedia.
Everyone knows about DIY. AxG (talk) (sign here) 17:23, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. Yuser31415 20:46, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Why not "The do-it-yourself encyclopedia"? Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 22:45, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support edit 1 only. I thought the wording was funny on the original. --Tewy 22:47, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- support i like it. South Wales 00:44, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Edit 1. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:38, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support version with the definitive article. —ScouterSig 19:11, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I really like it plus I believe that it is do it yourself with an R like it says here. Why1991 04:45, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Tennis' version | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:53, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
See also: My two cents (idiom). Although this motto can be linked to a lot of pages in Wikipedia, I think this one encourages RFA participation. SD31415 · SIGN HERE 00:48, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: Should it be linked to WP:POV or do you think this is a bad idea? Simply south 18:37, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- This motto could be linked to many places. Suggestions for better places to link than WP:RFA are welcome. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:42, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support as is. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:51, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. I fixed the grammer in the heading (is → are). --Tewy 23:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: I can't believe I missed it! Thanks! S.D. ¿п? § 00:27, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Think outside the box.
A little bit of awareness. --Tewy 03:27, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support ... Gosh you kind of run out of things to say after commenting on a reasonable amount of mottos... It's good!!!--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 04:14, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Good idea :). I don't have userboxes...I have userrounds (for those is Firefox) — Arjun 00:36, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support, even though I have exactly 10 userboxes on my userpage. Yuser31415 20:51, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support-awareness is good :) --TeckWizTalkContribs@ 23:57, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:42, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support per Why1991. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:50, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Hope this sums up 3RR and the admin equivalent, the wheel war. Yuser31415 06:35, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Support - very funny and apt. Happy new year. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:19, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support per Vanderdecken. —sd31415 (sign here) 12:44, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 19:41, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Not much to say other than "yep"...--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 04:10, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Very good. Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 18:15, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
SupportI can't really understand that WW III thing unless it's supposed to be sort of like World War III- Support Yes, that's what it means. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:49, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Pointing to the wonderfully useful immediate help "desk" SkierRMH 08:34, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. I think it's a good way to get people over there. --Tewy 21:12, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support: Good one. —sd31415 (sign here) 22:31, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Funny and true. --TeckWizTalkContribs@ 23:28, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support - I enjoy helping out on CAT:HELP. Yuser31415 06:31, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Support - Raises awareness. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:19, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Like TechWiz said "Funny and True".--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 04:05, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. ...very shortly... Wodup 01:50, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support ibid. —ScouterSig 19:11, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support It's always empty! | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:48, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Oh yeah? Well my encyclopedia could beat-up your encyclopedia.
Derived from "Oh yeah? Well my dad could beat-up your dad." DannyQuack 17:51, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support. Cheesy, but in a funny way. --Tewy 05:46, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. —sd31415 (sign here) 22:32, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Support. Oh, that age-old rivalry... —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:19, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support without quotation marks. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- I wasn't sure if I should put quotation marks or not when I posted the motto. DannyQuack 21:59, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
It is always ironic when a Wikipedian misspells "encyclopidic."
[sic] --Tewy 00:32, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support I like it.--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 18:58, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
Support - very true. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:19, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:37, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I'm trying to stop myself from correcting the spelling... | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:46, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Right from Rule of Three (Wiccan)SkierRMH 08:33, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. A similar motto was suggested here. This is a little different, however; could you think of some better links that tie the quote to Wikipedia? My thoughts were along the lines of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." or "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." --Tewy 19:11, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment The old "write" or "edit" unto others was a bit too confusing. Was going for the Scriptural/Bible reference here. I like the "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." better than my original citation! SkierRMH 03:09, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support edit 1 (to WP:AGF). It's a good message, but not terribly catchy. --Tewy 20:39, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Edit 1. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:36, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support the one that has a link to WP:AGF. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:45, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved with link to AGF per discussion. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Et tu Brute?SkierRMH 08:33, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Been done before. --Tewy 18:56, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Withdrawn - I searched for "Veni, vidi, vici" not the "Wiki". SkierRMH 03:06, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Next time try searching for just one word (such as "Veni"); it will yield more results than searching for the exact wording. --Tewy 20:42, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per withdrawal --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Act III, scene I SkierRMH 08:12, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. I don't think the link to Help:Contents is necessary. --Tewy 18:54, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment - last link removed. - Other two are where the question "to be" or "not to be" are discussed. SkierRMH 03:06, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Actually, now that I think about it again, I don't know if the whole last section is needed...but it's good either way. --Tewy 03:41, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support I like it and think that you should keep the whole entire thing the way it is because it would take away from the quote that this is derived from (To be or not to be, that is the qestion).--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 19:00, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
Support - Maybe the question link could be to 'where's my article gone LOL!!11eleventyone'. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:19, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Alright! (Wait... does the green circle-X mean it's approved and my vote is too late? Because it doesn't say "Approved."... —ScouterSig 20:24, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
- Some people vote using those symbols (check out commons). Though, you do have good reason to suspect, seeing as Vanderdecken is an overseer. --Tewy 02:50, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:29, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. This is really quite clever. Superm401 - Talk 03:17, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
"Badges? We ain't got no... stinking badges!"
Tribute to barnstars!SkierRMH 07:57, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. I don't think all those links are necessary. The only one I see working in this motto is to Wikipedia:Barnstars. --Tewy 18:52, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment - links fixed. SkierRMH 03:04, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. While a user with barnstars may edit well, it does not mean that a user without barnstars can't edit any better. So as I see it, it doesn't matter whether a user has "badges" or not, this motto doesn't have much relevence with Wikipedia. It's a good idea, but I don't think it's the best. --Tewy 02:56, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose - The idea is good but I think it may be offensive to some. Cheers to 2007! User:Sp3000 06:13, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose per Tewy. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:33, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
It's a little thing called "Style". Look it up some time.
This is one of Bender's quotes from Futurama. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 03:15, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment - 'tis a bit esoteric; Bender is famous for his catchphrase "Bite my shiny metal ass!", which I'd love to see as a motto (Maybe on 4/1/07?), but think that would get shot down really quick!! ;o)SkierRMH 08:43, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- I think it should link more like It's a little thing called "Style". Look it up some time. --Tewy 03:00, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- I vote 'Suport on the second version, with only one link. I know that the quotes are supposed to be somewhat well known, but it is good enough out of context; anyone who recognises it as Bender's will just get extra. —ScouterSig 19:13, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support Tewy's version I copyedited the header, I hope you don't mind. :-) | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:23, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Weak support edit 1. It still comes across as demanding to me... --Tewy 23:52, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
- Done- changed to Tewy's --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 04:39, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Taken from the Boost Mobile commercial. It leads to Wikipedia:Department directory, as it seems to fit, in my opinion. This could help newbies, or help a user find a particular place in Wikipedia. I guess. Any suggestions where else it can be linked to? Thanks! --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 02:08, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Crude, and I can't think of anywhere better to link. --Tewy 18:53, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected no support --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
"In review"
I suppose this would be another bad idea Simply south 01:10, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Note: this is a motto suggestion so post new mottos above this one. Simply south 01:10, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Like you said. --Tewy 18:59, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- ? Simply south 13:22, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- (You supposed this would be another bad idea; and I agree, it's just not very interesting). --Tewy 19:59, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- ? Simply south 13:22, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- It could link to this page. Simply south 13:35, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose Yeah... that makes no sense...--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 19:03, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per Why1991. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:28, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- I was meaning that this could show that the motto for the day are under review, or people could vote so therefore "In review" <--It is now linked to this page. Simply south 13:31, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
- Montesquieu, French Political Philospher —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.32.116.44 (talk • contribs)
- Support LOL that's just great. Maybe "law" should link to wikiregulations or something. Idk where you would find that.--Goodface87
Approved, but with Tewy's link --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Linked to WP:STYLE, I think this motto sends a message to editors to edit by the Manual of Style. What do you think? —sd31415 (sign here) 12:39, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Support - Oh, the publicity. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:19, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
--May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 11:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose due to lack of context —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Any suggestions on how to improve it? --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 22:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. I like where this is going, about trolls controlling people, but I'm not sure how to word it better. What about something completely different, along the lines of "Troll? What troll?". --Tewy 19:07, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Taken from Nintendo Wii; links to Wikipedia's introduction. —sd31415 (sign here) 22:02, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Good, except that Wikipedia neither hosts games nor plays them. --Tewy 03:34, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: How about replace "play" with "edit"? —sd31415 (sign here) 03:38, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Again, Wikipedia doesn't edit; users do. --Tewy 03:52, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- And the Wii doesn't play, the gamers do, but they still use that line. Joiz A. Shmo 04:31, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- "Wikipedia would like to edit." still sounds funny, almost like it's tired of all its wikipedians editing, and it wants to edit itself...or something. --Tewy 00:44, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, I see what you mean. —sd31415 (sign here) 00:57, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- And the Wii doesn't play, the gamers do, but they still use that line. Joiz A. Shmo 04:31, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Again, Wikipedia doesn't edit; users do. --Tewy 03:52, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: How about replace "play" with "edit"? —sd31415 (sign here) 03:38, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: How about "Wiki would like you to play" or "Wiki would like you to edit"? SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:22, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
This quote, linked to Wikipedia:Autoblock, is taken from the 2006 animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Picture Cars. It compares the suddenness of the character saying this quote to the suddenness of an autoblock. —sd31415 (sign here) 15:07, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. It's pretty crude, and there's no way I would be able to extract that explanation from the motto itself. It makes Wikipedia sound like it enjoys blocking people. --Tewy 19:52, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose as potentially offensive. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Knowledge is global, so share it.
Just rearanged the sentence I have on my Userpage. AxG (talk) 05:09, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Question. Just curious, is it an original quote, or did you find it from somewhere? --Tewy 19:57, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support While I too want to know where it came from, I think that it would make a great MOTD anyway. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment I found this from here on Wikipedia, although can not remember where. AxG (talk) 17:28, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Looks like it originated here, which links to a few places. --Tewy 19:10, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose I just don't think a motto should be motto of the day without links in it.--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 19:07, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Why not? --Tewy 20:45, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Mottos need links only as much as advertisements need words. :-D ...hm...maybe I should nominate that... --Tewy 22:06, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- If you loooked in the archives, many of the older mottos didn't have links. In fact only recently have they become common. Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 18:20, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- I agree; mottos can be great without links... (whispers)maybe even better... —ScouterSig 14:55, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Why not? --Tewy 20:45, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:19, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Well here is another lame idea :D. — Arjun 05:09, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- How about "When it rains, it pours."? --Tewy 05:35, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose Well, you called it lame first. ;) —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Which version, or both? --Tewy 00:24, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose Well, you called it lame first. ;) —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Shhh! We're sneaking up on the vandals. Got your guns?
How's it? All suggestions welcome. Yuser31415 04:08, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support. Nice, but not the best. --Tewy 20:59, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak Support. Okay quote. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:17, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
This quote, linked to Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines#Central points and Wikipedia:Edit war, is taken from John F. Kennedy's address to Latin American diplomats at the White House on March 12, 1962. sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 03:30, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support I believe that this would be a good quote for many Wikipedians to consider before arguing in a talk page or other related talk space. --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 05:23, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. I get what it's saying, but it seems a little ominous. It seems to be saying that the only option besides peace is war, which isn't necessarily true. Also, what does a revolution have to do with edits/discussions on Wikipedia? --Tewy 20:04, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose for fear of WWIII beginning. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
motto in development
I don't know how to word it, but I was thinking of something that has to do with n00bs, and veteran players alike pwning monsters in this MMORPG... maybe something about NPCs, weapons, etc. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 03:19, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- If you can come up with anything out of this suggestion (you don't have to use all of them):
- MMORPG = Wikipedia or Wikipedia:WikiRPG
- players = Wikipedia:Wikipedians
- n00bs/newbs = Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers
- experienced players = Wikipedia:Administrators
- moderators = Wikipedia:Bureaucrats
- pwnage or combat = Help:Reverting
- non-player characters = Wikipedia:Bots
- weapons = Wikipedia:Tools
- monsters = Wikipedia:Vandalism
- PKers = Wikipedia:What is a troll --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 03:59, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- So basically you're just trying to create a motto that encompasses multiple aspects of Wikipedia, based on these parallels? --Tewy 04:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Indeed so, primarily the aspect of vandal-fighting. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 04:13, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support (the heading as a motto) Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 21:52, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - wasn't a motto in the first place. Good idea, but not a motto. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
This originated from a list of "WP:" pages and I realised that RAV and N were all to do with vandalism patrolling. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:44, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support. I've never heard of "the RAVEN" before. It's just a made-up idea, so it has little significance besides providing links. --Tewy 21:02, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- What about: "Quoth the RAVEN, nevermore. It's still just a made up acronym, though. —ScouterSig 21:16, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- I was thinking about that poem. Maybe "Quoth the RAVEN" is good but what if "Nevermore" linked somewhere else? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 09:47, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- I thought WP:tutorial was a good foil for all the other links, but it can go anywhere we want. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- I was thinking about that poem. Maybe "Quoth the RAVEN" is good but what if "Nevermore" linked somewhere else? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 09:47, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
This quote is derived from I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. A variation could be I Can't Believe It's Not The U. N. I. V. E. R. S. E.! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:44, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support edit 1 only Like "the RAVEN", the original is just a random acronym. Edit 1 sounds better, but the links don't really correspond to what the motto says. --Tewy 21:06, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- oppose due to context stretching. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Great, ___, great. Always thinkin' with your edit count.
From Han Solo's "Great, Chewie, great. Always thinkin' with your stomach" in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. (I don't know what to place in between the "great"'s.) sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 15:43, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: Perhaps "Great, Jimbo, great"? --70.177.117.132 23:01, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- I'm pretty sure that Jimbo doesn't always think with his edit count... --Tewy 20:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment This would make a wonderful April 1st motto if you could get the ____ to automatically fill in the user's name! Don't know if it's possible, but it would be a nice joke on everyone! SkierRMH 06:08, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
- The user reading the motto or the user page it's on? 5 days to go...! User:Sp3000 07:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
- Probably the user page it's on (with {{FULLPAGENAME}}), in which case I weak support, because it's not as catchy as some other mottos, and doesn't apply to everyone. --Tewy 20:21, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
- The user reading the motto or the user page it's on? 5 days to go...! User:Sp3000 07:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Originally from Albert Einstein's famous equation, E=mc2. sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 01:20, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. I like where this is going, but how about changing "E(rudition)" to "E(xcellence)", a word more people are familiar with? --Tewy 20:15, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Edit 1 → E(xcellence) = m(ultitude of users) × c(licks of the edit button)2. —sd31415 (sign here) 20:24, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support edit 1. --Tewy 20:44, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Edit 1 → E(xcellence) = m(ultitude of users) × c(licks of the edit button)2. —sd31415 (sign here) 20:24, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved for edit 1. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Nothing not too obscure for Wikipedia.
It's funny, because it's grammatically correct in this context. --Gigacannon 04:50, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: please add new suggestions to the top of the list. Thank you. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 09:57, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. That's grammatically correct? Shouldn't it be "Nothing isn't too obscure for Wikipedia."? --Tewy 20:22, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- How about, “Nothing: not to obscure for Wikipedia.” —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: just avoid double negatives, they're not correct grammar, in English at least. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 16:55, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: Normally, 'Nothing not too obscure for wikipedia,' would be a double negative, meaning something along the lines of, 'Everything too obscure for wikipedia.' However in this case, nothing is not used as to mean an absence of things, but rather as a title of an article on the concept of nothingness. The motto is meant to read like an announcement, such as the header for an article in a magazine. However on reflection, I suppose, 'Nothing isn't too obscure for wikipedia,' might be better even if it loses a little punch. --Gigacannon 23:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support
What part of wiki don't you understand?
— Arjun 17:14, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support This is sorta okay.--Tohru Honda13Sign here! 18:19, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support, but how about changing "wiki" to a warning, e.g. "no vandalism", etc. Would that be slightly better? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:53, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- I think a warning would create a negative message, and keeping positive seems better to me. --Tewy 20:45, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Not terribly interesting. --Tewy 20:46, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: I edit on here and i don't really understand what wiki is. Maybe someone who is very good with computers does. Simply south 02:46, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- This is an encyclopedia! Read the article! :-D. --Tewy 05:10, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Calm down, it's only the world's largest online free encyclopedia?
Sorry for this, a take on the Esure adverts. However the "very good driver" should link to something. Not sure what.
Or maybe it could be reworded. The original known catchphrase is "Calm down dear, it's only a commercial. I'm really a very good driver", or "Calm down dear, its only a commercial".
Simply south 15:51, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- How about "Calm down, it's only Wikipedia"? Simply south 19:49, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Or how about "Calm down, it's only the world's largest online free encyclopedia?" Anthonycfc (talk * email * tools) 19:30, Tuesday December 26 2006 (UTC)
- I support that. --Tewy 20:37, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved for Anthonycfc's edit. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Damnit, Jim! I'm a Wikipedian, not a soothsayer.
Wiki-twist on the famous misquote of a Star Trek line. The name can be changed if desired. --Fsotrain09 22:14, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
Comment Well this idea has already been done but in reference to vandalism .Simply south 00:09, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
Comment Kids come to wikipedia, I think the word Damn is too graphic for them. .somemoron
- Comment 2 Support: Though i'm a kid and I can read / hear that word all I want, I can't repeat it, and I wouldn't want other kids to. RyGuy Sign Here! My Journal 15:54, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: did you forget? Wikipedia is not cencored for minors. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 22:51, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment I actually was going to propose "Darn it" until I remembered that. --Fsotrain09 23:14, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Been done before. --Tewy 23:18, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected - lack of support. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Or Happy holidays! --Tewy 21:47, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support edit 1 (though it has come a bit late; I don't think it can get approved for Christmas) --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 22:27, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, I figured it could work for next year. --Tewy 04:11, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Hmm...how about Happy Holidays. — Seadog_MS 22:28, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Haha, I support that too. (Must stay politically correct!) --Tewy 04:12, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment If this gets approved, it will appear as the motto of the day sometime in February. Joiz A. Shmo 00:43, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strongly AgainstHappy Holidays is secularist! Laleenatalk to me contributions to Wikipedia 18:03, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected lack of support. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Other possibilities:
- "Many will enter, few will win."
- "Many will enter, few will win." (Links here)
- Support any. --Gray PorpoisePhocoenidae, not Delphinidae 23:55, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
- The featured articles are referenced a lot in mottos, and many of the mottos suggested here become approved, so how about featured pictures (or featured lists or portals)? I've no idea. --Gray PorpoisePhocoenidae, not Delphinidae 20:59, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- As I see it pictures would be the next largest thing, while mottos would promote this page. But anything works, really. Any other suggestions? --Tewy 22:56, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- Comment Why not all three? | AndonicO Talk 12:38, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
- How would you consolidate them into a single motto? Or do you mean to have three seperate mottos with different links? --Tewy 00:39, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
- Comment Why not all three? | AndonicO Talk 12:38, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
- As I see it pictures would be the next largest thing, while mottos would promote this page. But anything works, really. Any other suggestions? --Tewy 22:56, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- The featured articles are referenced a lot in mottos, and many of the mottos suggested here become approved, so how about featured pictures (or featured lists or portals)? I've no idea. --Gray PorpoisePhocoenidae, not Delphinidae 20:59, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- Support any. --Gray PorpoisePhocoenidae, not Delphinidae 23:55, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
- Support I support the three versions. | AndonicO Talk 12:38, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
- Support edit 1 only. I prefer featured pictures, for some variety. --Tewy 01:52, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
Tabled-Approved What will it say Geo. 01:30, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
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TBH, we're desperate, few overseers are really active and this page is a mess: both get Rejected. Come back and try again if you must. --Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 17:06, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
- (I'm coming back to try these two again, at least to reach a consensus). --Tewy 03:47, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
(Continued from archived discussion here) --Tewy 03:47, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- I support but here is an alternate-
Many will enter, few will win.
or Many will enter, few will win.
--¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 03:19, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- First of all, could you decide which version you like best? The reason I moved the two discussions from the archives was so that a consensus could be reached. Next, I oppose your first version, because adminship is not a trophy. I also weak oppose your second version, just because I wouldn't call being a wikipediholic "winning". Sorry. --Tewy 20:03, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
W,I,K,I,P,E,D,I,A,
It's not done yet but I was thinking we could do an A is for Apple kind of thing for the word "Wikipedia"
W= wonderous
I= Informative
K=
I=
P=
E= excellent
D=
I=
A= awesome/awe-inspiring
—¡Randfan! 00:45, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. Please add new mottos to the top of the list. Thanks. --Tewy 01:45, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
- Good idea to expand on. How about "Wikipedia is...A Wiki, In progress,
KompletelyBecoming error-free, Indifferent, Public, Editor-friendly, Dynamic, Interesting, and Addicting." My other ideas were "Evolving" and "All of the above". "Public" could also link to Wikipedia:Copyrights. Any other suggestions? --Tewy 02:22, 6 December 2006 (UTC) - For the Is, I was thinking "informative" and "innovative". --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 00:04, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: How about Portals for P, and Disambiguations for D? --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 12:28, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
- That's another option. But then you'd have to change the other letters to keep it consistent. Right now they describe what Wikipedia is, not what makes it up. So if you or anyone else can think of some more things that are part of Wikipedia, that could work (Wikipedians, Articles, etc.) --Tewy 18:54, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: How about a sentence spelt out that sums up Wikipedia with the letters? Simply south 18:32, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
- Like "Wikipedia, in keeping its positive editors dynamic, is advancing"? --Tewy 19:02, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
Moved from the previous page at user request. --Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 09:57, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- From Wikipedia:Glossary: "Wikipedians, Images, Kate's Tool, Infoboxes, Portals, Edits, Disambiguation pages, Internal links, Articles."
- Feel free to revise it as needed (just say what you're doing!). --Tewy 00:45, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment How is Wikipedia a "Kate's Tool"? Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 01:08, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Edit counters make up Wikipedia (sort of), but also Kate's Tool is the only word in Wikipedia:Glossary that starts with a "k". I've removed the "a" just before "Wiki" to clarify better, as well as changed "Wiki" to "Wikipedians", and "Editors" to "Edits". --Tewy 04:14, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. I think this acrostic would be entirely too long. —ScouterSig 16:48, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected - not a mottot. Good idea for a motto, but not a motto. --`/aksha 02:44, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
It may seem a little strange but I think it shows how quickly time flies/vandalism is reverted, etc. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 04:30, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Boring. --Tewy 04:48, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: I can't think of how to put my motto but that is my idea- is the idea at least OK? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 04:49, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- It's just not very catchy. For something this short, it should rhyme or something, because this just seems like (no offense) a quickly thought-up motto. --Tewy 05:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- I get your point but the only phrase that's the same length, has the same meaning AND rhymes is "Hi, Bye" which, in my opinion, is worse. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 05:18, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, I didn't mean for that either, but I can't think of a better version. Maybe you just need a new idea altogether. --Tewy 05:22, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- I get your point but the only phrase that's the same length, has the same meaning AND rhymes is "Hi, Bye" which, in my opinion, is worse. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 05:18, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- It's just not very catchy. For something this short, it should rhyme or something, because this just seems like (no offense) a quickly thought-up motto. --Tewy 05:05, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: I can't think of how to put my motto but that is my idea- is the idea at least OK? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 04:49, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose yeah it is a little lame, It doesn't exactly make sense to me. — Arjun 04:55, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose as too harsh. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support. It's an okay motto. When I saw it, I thought it motto-ized the Beatles song Hello, Goodbye. Wodup 00:35, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:18, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
This user vandalised Wikipedia is Willy ON WHEELS!
I'm not sure whether anything like this has been nominated before or whether this is alright but upon seeing #REDIRECT Wikipedia ON WHEELS! I thought this might be a bit of a laugh. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 03:51, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Similar versions have already been used. --Tewy 04:00, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- That was what I was unsure of. Thanks! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 04:06, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per Tewy. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:16, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
This quote, linked to WP:SOCK, is taken from the original Pokemon series. An alternative is Gotta catch 'em all! (edit 1), which links to WP:VAND. sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 02:23, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support- that made me LOL literally! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 02:26, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: Thanks! Oh, and do you support the original or edit 1? sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 02:29, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- I support WP:VAND slightly more. However, either is fine. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 02:32, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support either one Hilarious! --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 02:31, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support the original. — Arjun 02:34, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support original only. There are enough vandalism mottos right now. --Tewy 03:36, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Original That tis' be very funny, especially if you like Pokemon. --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 05:26, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support I was actually going to nominate this, but I forgot...Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 13:25, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support the Vandal one more so than sockpuppets; though how many mottos link to sockpuppets? —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support either --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 16:50, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support-Good and funny TeckWizTalkContribs@ 20:34, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved due to Unanimous Consensus. FTC; Geo. 21:44, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
I saw this in a commercial. Kid tested, mother approved, or something like that. How is it? --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 01:28, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Quite funny so support. Simply south 01:32, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support suggestion 2. WODUP 04:46, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Great one that will be a classic before you know it!! --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 03:02, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support- It's funny and witty. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:53, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 20:16, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Very witty. South Wales 00:43, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 23:00, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Can you feel the love?
Inspired by holiday cheer. WODUP (talk * contribs * count * logs * email) 00:59, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Not catchy. --Tewy 20:18, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected. Only an oppose. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Wikiing the way to a smarter tomorrow.
Link or not to wiki. WODUP | talk 00:59, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected. No votes, and I withdraw the nomination. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Nike tagline. WODUP 00:59, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support I like it a lot. --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 06:03, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Short and to the point. --Tewy 20:19, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong support —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Very nice. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 12:09, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
So easy, a caveman can do it!
The cavemen from the Geico commercials! Oh, if there are any cavemen here, no offense. ;-)Seriously, I hope this doesn't offend anyone. Tohru Honda13Sign here! 07:11, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support, good but not great. — Arjun 16:18, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak support. It's true, but I think it lacks a certain finesse. --Tewy 18:58, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak Support Like stated above it's okay. --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 03:05, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose as I don't want to be identified as a caveman; new editors probably don't, either. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support I love those commercials, so I have to suport it. DannyQuack 21:12, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per Scouter, and because I hate those ads. -- Kicking222 22:21, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- support per Dannyquack. These commercials are awesome. And besides, it's true. And it's not insulting to us it's insulting to cavemen. Gosh! 12.74.209.206 23:44, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Support I like the commercials. Reywas92TalkSigs 21:35, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
It's 5 o'clock somewhere, but only twice a day in UTC.
WODUP 06:42, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. Technically, Wikipedia uses a 24-hour clock, so it's 5 o'clock once a day in UTC. --Tewy 03:37, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Doesn't really say much about Wikipedia. --Tewy 05:35, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. —sd31415 (sign here) 14:39, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose as it's only 05:00 only once, and 17:00 only once. SkierRMH 05:59, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. Wodup 09:21, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
This quote, linked to template messages (test0, test, test1, etc.), is taken from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (the 2004 film). sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 20:19, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong support. Very true, and I think that's the best place to link. --Tewy 20:32, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support per tewy, very nice. — Arjun 20:49, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support- nice, dynamic motto which is very true. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 00:20, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support- It has a certain flair to it. I love it! You're a genius! --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 08:23, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
When hundred thousand edits you reach, do as good, you will not.
From Master Yoda's "When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good, you will not" in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 15:43, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support, but why not keep it true to the original, "look as good" seems to work just fine. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 19:15, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Okay. Edit 1 → When hundred thousand edits you reach, look as good, you will not. "Look as good" links to WP:HOLIC. sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 19:59, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support edit 1. It's always better to stick with the original quote if you can, in my opinion. --Tewy 21:08, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- support edit with WP:HOLIC. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Be nice to editors. Chances are they'll end up voting for you.
Taken from "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." First part links to WP:BITE, second to WP:RFA. sign here * HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- s d 3 1 4 1 5 π 15:30, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support- It's very true and put in an excellent way. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:53, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 19:55, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support - This one caught my eye when I was looking through the contents and I liked it a lot. Good job! :) // Sasuke-kun27 21:56, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Don't just do it, Wiki it
Ok, it's my first effort...I was thinking about the Nike commercial...and thinking, you know, Wiki is not just about "doing" things, but then reporting on them, and constantly trying to improve them. I liked how it sounded, so here is it FYC Gohiking 15:22, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Actually that's B&Q. Simply south 18:54, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. A little boring; not catchy. --Tewy 20:07, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 18:15, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected. 0/2 consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Vandalism is, like, so 15 seconds ago. Helpful contributions are all the rage now!
Some valley talk. Maybe the vandalism link's unnecessary, like it? --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 11:15, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
Slight Oppose- I think the "like" is a bit excessive. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:53, 27 December 2006 (UTC)Weak Oppose per Sp3000 (talk • contribs). —sd31415 (sign here) 13:19, 27 December 2006 (UTC)- Ok, how's it now? --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 14:51, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. I think it's funny. --Tewy 19:54, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support now that an extra "like" has been removed. —sd31415 (sign here) 20:25, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Man, being from SoCal, I know people who talk like this. And sometimes I catch myself talking like this. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support per Sd. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 03:12, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
You will never misspell "encyclopedia" again.
A very similar version of this was the motto of the day for December 24, 2006 (original nomination). I just thought "encyclopedia" would be more relevent. Is it too similar? --Tewy 19:10, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose too similar to the older, but still nice. — Arjun 19:13, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose Sorry for this but I think this may actually be disputed because of spelling differences again e.g. color + colour, yogurt + yoghurt and for this case, encyclopedia and encyclopaedia. American spelling put first and compared to British spelling. Simply south 19:48, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- (And encyclopædia); good point. --Tewy 20:24, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 12:08, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Well, you know when someone asks you, "do you think____?" And then the person responds, "I don't think, I know." That's pretty much where I got it from. I thought the "I Know" link is pretty much a good link, since it fits into verifiability. Same goes for "I don't think"; We are not a crystal ball, or Original Research. --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 07:00, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support, very nice. — Arjun 16:18, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Yes, very nice. --Tewy 18:55, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support That will make a nice one. --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 03:07, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support- short but er...for the fourth time nice Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! User:Sp3000 01:53, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 16:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- supportSouth Wales 00:44, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support per above. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 12:07, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- support I've seen that commercial. It's not really how it goes...but still great. 12.74.209.206 23:45, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Encyclopedia. Say it with me: en-cy-clo-pe-di-a. Now, go work on it.
Authored by user:android79 at 19:01, 10 January 2006 (UTC) on Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive63. Renata 04:17, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Not catchy. --Tewy 20:57, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per Tewy. SD31415 (SIGN HERE) 12:06, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. See other motto above. Simply south 18:44, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Don't worry about making an article perfect. Just make it better.
Just something I found on User:Lmcelhiney... Made my day. Renata 04:13, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. I think this sends a good message to editors. And in time, with enough small edits, the article may eventually become featured. I'm not sure of the source of the original quote, as it is also on Joyous!'s page. It would be nice to give the author credit, though. --Tewy 19:03, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support See? Who says good mottos have to have links in them? —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support per above. —sd31415 (sign here) 14:41, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support This is truly a great message. -- Kicking222 03:59, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia: Factual, neutral, well-written articles on important real-world topics
===Where you can find a well written, factually accurate, and neutral article on important real-world topics=== I just think it's funny that Toilets in Japan is a featured article. The firt part comes from Wikipedia:What is a featured article? Joiz A. Shmo 15:38, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose funny but a little too long. — Seadog_MS 15:40, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment Perhaps this would be better and shorter: Wikipedia: Factual, neutral, well-written articles on important real-world topics Quaerere 16:58, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support edit 1. Very funny. --Tewy 17:31, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support new edit. I think my sides are splitting…—ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Edit 1. —sd31415 (sign here) 14:40, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
- Support I don't know if what is on is edit one. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 21:18, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
I just saved a bunch of money on information by switching to Wikipedia!
Or "WIKIPEDIA: 15 minutes could save you 100% on information." --Gray PorpoisePhocoenidae, not Delphinidae 11:47, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
- Comment Why not, "I just saved a bunch of money on paper by switching to Wikipedia" (with the right links, of course)? Tennis Dynamite 21:39, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
- Good idea. Any version is fine by me. --Gray PorpoisePhocoenidae, not Delphinidae 11:59, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support I love Geiko commecials, and I say we nominate all of them. | AndonicO Talk 12:44, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
- Support, the original is my favorite but I guess I could go anyway.__Seadog 22:53, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
Support original or edit 2(Tennis Dynamite's edit). --Tewy 00:42, 2 November 2006 (UTC)- Support, as "I just saved a bunch of money on paper by switching to Wikipedia." --Tewy 03:50, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
Table figure out what it will say Geo. 01:30, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
(Continued from archived discussion here) --Tewy 03:47, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support A good one. --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 03:10, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Which version? --Tewy 20:03, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support any version - Both would be successful. --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 08:26, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment. Since all seem to be doing successfully, I propose they be considered seperate mottos rather than edits (in terms of how the overseer closes the discussion). --Tewy 00:51, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support any version. —sd31415 (sign here) 02:33, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support100 That is awesome. All three of them.DannyQuack 20:21, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved all three. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
WIKIPEDIA: 15 minutes could save you 100% on information.
Approved as a result of another discussion. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved as a result of another discussion. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Truth: the way it should be
This is intended to be ironic, in the Colbert Report wikiality sense.Spikebrennan 18:06, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support with truth linking to Wikipedia:Verifiability. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 19:04, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support with link. --Tewy 03:24, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support T-borg's version. —sd31415 (sign here) 02:32, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
The revolution will be wikified.
An adaptation of Gil Scott-Heron's song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". The revolution may not be televised, but it's definitely on Wikipedia. Gpollock 06:30, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Addendum: In the interests of full disclosure (or something), it should be noted that Stephen Colbert, in his Colbert Report segment on wikiality, he included the line "The revolution will not be verified." Thought ya might want to know. --Gpollock 06:52, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment Done already (wikified). Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 19:39, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Two similar mottos have already been used: one in May 2006, and one in September 2006. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 23:38, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Apparently has been done before. --Tewy 20:53, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose since already exists. —sd31415 (sign here) 02:31, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus, and it's already been used. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
A wonder to behold, every page solid gold
I was having a day where I was reading every single bit of a dvd case. It was Spiderman. And two reviews were on it. "A wonder to behold" "Pure spun gold". Thought it was funny.--The preceding unsigned comment was added by Okellies (talk * contribs).
- Comment. Please add new mottos to the top of the list, and don't forget to sign your name. Thanks. --Tewy 03:40, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment I wouldn't say every page is solid gold, take a look at the AFD's and CSD's — Seadog_MS 03:47, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- I was thinking the same thing, actually. --Tewy 03:53, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Not really true. --Tewy 03:26, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose per Tewy. —sd31415 (sign here) 02:30, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Send in the droids!
This or maybe split it into two mottos: "Send in the droids!" and "Deploy turret emplacements!" --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 20:55, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment If it is split, I'd prefer the first one. What's a "turret emplacement?" -Fsotrain09 23:17, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: the tools are the emplacements (i.e. the "gun platforms"), and we are the actual turrets, get it? ;) --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 09:15, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: Platforms? Oh. -Fsotrain09 19:50, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support "Send in the droids". I didn't know what a turret emplacement was either. --Tewy 03:31, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: then, how about siply "Deploy the turrets!", tough that one doesn't really have much flare. ;) --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 09:37, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, that is a little weird...I didn't know turrets could be "deployed"... --Tewy 20:56, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Ok ,seen as the second part throws people off a bit, I'm shortening the motto to just "Send in the droids!" --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 10:25, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support "Send in the droids!" —sd31415 (sign here) 12:03, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
If the knowledge is right, use it
I suppose a not very imaginative version of "if the shoe fits, wear it". Simply south 13:30, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Yuser31415 23:49, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Excellent! --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 00:34, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Sounds good. --Tewy 03:28, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support per above. —sd31415 (sign here) 12:01, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- support 12.74.209.206 23:46, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved per consensus. Wodup 07:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
One Article to rule them all, One Article to find them, One Article to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
Derived from the inscription on the One Ring from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Dr. Cash 04:24, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Great idea, but I'm thinking it needs some links to make the reader think. We already have one LOTR motto lined up, which is very witty: My precious. Everyone feel free to suggest links. --Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 09:57, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. What does this say about Wikipedia? Links might help. --Tewy 03:29, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Weak oppose, even if links are added. I just... eh. It's not bad, but it's not the greatest. (I know this is poor rationale...) It's a bit long, and it's not particularly catchy, and as Tewy said, it has nothing to do with WP. -- Kicking222 04:07, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Rejected FTC; Geo. 01:22, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
Bravery never goes out of fashion.
--May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 11:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Superb. --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 00:49, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved UC Geo. 00:57, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Taken from Cingular; links to the history of wikipedia continuing growth section. —sd31415 (sign here) 21:10, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. True, though I'd use a colon instead of a comma. --Tewy 21:11, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support When I saw the Nokia motto up there, I was thinking of using "Raising the Bar". When I scrolled down here, here it was! Oh well. Great job! --Tohru Honda13Sign here! 01:32, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Clever.—ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Strong Support Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 18:18, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Approved due to unanimous consensus. FTC; Geo. 21:40, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
A journey of a thousand edits starts with a single click.
Original quote → "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." —sd31415 (sign here) 04:14, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support I actually quite like this one. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support, but how about link to Special:Random? — Arjun 16:57, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Arjun's suggestion Tennis DyNamiTe (sign here) 22:49, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved (UC) Geo. 00:57, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Taken from L'Oreal; links to WP:WHY. —sd31415 (sign here) 22:28, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Reluctant support. Costmetics... --Tewy 03:25, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose; I think the context is too much of a stretch. —ScouterSig 16:20, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Geo.plrd (talk • contribs).
Well, I couldn't have suggested "Over our dead bodies" now, could I? --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 13:35, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
Support. Haha, nice. --Tewy 22:59, 21 December 2006 (UTC)- Support edit 1. (See below). That's a way to avoid another vandalism quote. --Tewy 21:12, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support - it's great! (But sometimes the servers do crash ... :() Yuser31415 23:48, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support--Flying Canuck 02:23, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. That's a really great, funny motto! WODUP 06:43, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support That's the only funny quote i've seen in... yeah that's the only funny quote i've seen. --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 00:31, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Simply south 14:14, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. Funny as it is. Other possible links include meta:Advertising on Wikipedia. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 20:50, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: sure, decide which is the best, when you do, chose it! --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 22:08, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support original and stronger support edit 1: Great quote! —sd31415 (sign here) 16:38, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Approve - Unanimous Consensus Geo. 00:47, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Ask not what Wikipedia can do for you, Ask what you can do for Wikipedia.
From the legendary speech given by John F. Kennedy. What could we link for Ask not what Wikipedia can do for you? Thanks! Tohru Honda13Sign here! 07:17, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support awesome, might be a little long though. — Arjun 16:18, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment Perhaps Template:Opentask ? -Fsotrain09 16:24, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Comment: a similar motto exists here. --May the Edit be with you, always. T-borg (drop me a line) 16:53, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Woops, didn't know that!--Tohru Honda13Sign here! 18:19, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
- Oppose. Only because it already exists. --Tewy 18:56, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
Rejected Previously submitted. Geo. 20:51, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Shouldn't this discussion be removed from the nominee list, then? --Tewy 00:56, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Every page is sacred, Every edit's great. If a page is wasted, PROD gets quite irate.
...but with a <br> tag between each line, there being four. Like:
Every page is sacred,
Every edit's great.
If a page is wasted,
PROD gets quite irate.
This is derived from the lyrics of Monty Python's 'Every Sperm is Sacred' song, from The Meaning of Life. --Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 19:37, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
- Just for reference, the real lyrics are here. If anyone wants to watch it, the original sketch is here on YouTube, and and identical clip on Google Video.
- Support - Is it too big? Geo. 20:50, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
- I'd put it on the separate lines, so it goes down the page rather than stretching across in one long line.
- Support funny --Banana04131 21:20, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. --Tewy 03:36, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. This is great! I love Monty Python! Dr. Cash 04:25, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support. It's great! Yuser31415 (Review me!) 06:26, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support Very good!!! --¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 00:26, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support: Need I say anything? —sd31415 (sign here) 16:39, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
Approved due to Unanimous Consensus. For the Coordination; Geo. 21:28, 9 January 2007 (UTC)