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=== [[Human body|One Body]], [[Life|One Life]], [[Death|One Chance]] === |
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A parent's philosophy. H2H (talk) 07:38, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
The words I live by.--Theoneintraining (talk) 07:59, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: Can't it be related to Wikipedia in some way? Chamal Talk ± 09:04, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment:Nice philosophy. But it really would've been better had it been linked to stuff related to Wikipedia. La Alquimista 03:33, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
You can't just sit there and watch everything happen!
I have no idea where this came from. But it sounds cool. Omgomgomg888 (talk) 01:06, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Btw, does anyone know where this phrase\saying\quote comes from? Simply south (talk) 20:06, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Not really catchy.--LAAFansign review 21:09, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
No real explanation needed. LAAFansign review 16:21, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Wikipedia doesn't really make the world a better place but makes kind of a point there. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:25, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
From The Three Musketeers. La Alquimista 09:38, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support The one for all doesn't really make sense as Wikipedia for Wikipedians doesn't really work, but like the second one. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:27, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support: I like it. Wikipedia is for us, and we are working for Wikipedia. Chamal Talk ± 03:18, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support --88wolfmaster (talk) 20:17, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Knowledge is like manure. It's only good when it's spread.
- Note: This isn't my idea. I saw it on one of the village pumps. ~AH1(TCU) 23:34, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Makes sense. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:18, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Very clever. Nicely linked too. Looks perfect to me. Chamal Talk ± 02:34, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Now that is something i would not like in my sandwiches! Otherwise, its good so support. Simply south (talk) 20:06, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support Seems a little odd, but looks good.--LAAFansign review 21:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support --88wolfmaster (talk) 20:17, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support, this is hilarious. Hersfold (t/a/c) 20:24, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support: Fantastic. Great idea and great links! Very different. La Alquimista 03:34, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia. It speeds up. Exciting to touch. Happy is the day when backache goes away.
- Support Talks about Wikipedia's growth into a featured article. I like it. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:16, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose--LAAFansign review 21:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
Has this been used yet? ~AH1(TCU) 23:34, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment Good, good, and then a horrible one. Doesn't have consistency. I recommend you change some links. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:14, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support--LAAFansign review 21:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose:Nah... I don't get what you mean. La Alquimista 03:35, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
La Alquimista 16:42, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose--LAAFansign review 21:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- A motto from a Navy ship. --Otokorashii Fuyu男らしい冬 01:47, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Very weak oppose The links have nothing to do with Wikipedia, but I like the motto as a way of never forgeting the little edits that people do. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:21, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: Maybe it could link to: Help:Page history? Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 10:02, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose in its current form. Irrelevant to Wikipedia. May change to Weak Support with appropriate links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 11:53, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose No relevancy to Wikipedia. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:02, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose: As per above. But I think it can be related to Wikipedia. Maybe something like this one? Chamal Talk ± 14:10, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose--LAAFansign review 21:13, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
Neccessity is the mother of invention.
Old Proverb. La Alquimista 06:18, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
OpposeRed links are the mothers of stubs? I don't get it. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:23, 12 September 2008 (UTC)- Comment Changed the link. Hope this one is better. La Alquimista 07:16, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - Looks quite good to me. I like the links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:03, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment Would be better if invention linked to WP:FA. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:01, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support as it is, or with "invention" linked to Wikipedia:Starting an article. I prefer the latter because it is not linked as often in mottos as WP:ARTICLE and WP:FA, and it may be better to employ little-used links when relevant for variety. Anyhow, the motto was good to begin with. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 20:14, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Encourages new articles to benefit the project. ~AH1(TCU) 23:12, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Thanks to La Alquimista for changing it. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:10, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support--LAAFansign review 21:14, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support --88wolfmaster (talk) 20:18, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Motto from the ACDC song For Those About to Rock. LAAFansign review 17:18, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Seems good to me. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 00:55, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 08:16, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 09:58, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Good link to Barnstars. Good song, too. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:04, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Encouraging, although we don't exactly get a barnstar every time we edit :P . ~AH1(TCU) 23:09, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support Yes! Someone! Omgomgomg888 (talk) 01:08, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women players
Shakespeare again...this time it hopefully hasn't been used! ;) Best, --Cameron* 20:18, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Question: Are you planning this for any particular date? The Special Nominations section is for mottos that are oriented for a specific date, otherwise they should go in In Review. Thanks. Hersfold (t/a/c) 00:16, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Feel free to be bold when it comes to me, I'm frightfully muddle headed. ;) --Cameron* 17:16, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - It's not bad. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:05, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
Once is naught, twice is one too many, Thrice is a habit.
Should proably be about four or five...Found on wikiqoute in the Swedish Proverbs Page, slightly edited because of faulty translation Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support Like the quote but should change Thrice into whatever four or five is. Is four Quadice or Quadrice? Just wondering. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:26, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: There isn't anything for four five etc etc, you simply say 'four times' 'five times'... Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 10:04, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - It's OK. Not great. Maybe on a slow news day. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:06, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
It's the thought that counts
Found on wikiqoute in the Swedish Proverbs Page, has this been done before?Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support suitable link -- MightyWarrior (talk) 14:57, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support promotes WikiLove! :) --Cameron* 17:16, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 08:17, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I like the link. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:11, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Encourages AGF, although it did take me about 10 seconds to get it. ~AH1(TCU) 23:02, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: Nice motto and good message. Chamal Talk ± 02:42, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose Not that original. Omgomgomg888 (talk) 01:10, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Also found on wikiqoute in the english proverbs Page Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support It's a good message •xytram•tkcsgy 08:17, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Excellent message, appropriate links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:15, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support, nice one. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:03, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Great idea, but the links' placement seems just a teensy bit awkward. ~AH1(TCU) 22:59, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support:Nice idea, but the links could've been better. La Alquimista 03:36, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.
A little quote I came up with about loving what you do on Wikipedia. I believe someone famous said this line, but I can't put my finger on it. If anyone knows who he/she, tell me and I'll arrow-link the person. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 21:59, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - I like the quote, but not the last link. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:21, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
If you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life.
Another version. Slightly adjusted by re-wording "a" to "another". Kudos to Artichoke-Boy. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:02, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support I like this one, but I'm unsure of the last link •xytram•tkcsgy 08:21, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - I guess this is a slight improvement over the first, but I still don't like the last link. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:20, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support: Good one, but the last link needs to be improved. How can Wikipedia be 'life'? La Alquimista 03:39, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
- Erased link to your life. Hope it clears thing up. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:23, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
→ A few Cobras in your home will soon clear it of Rats and Mice. Of course, you will still have the Cobras.
I got this looking through some of the past Wikiquote quotes of the day. Hopefully it is not too long. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 21:54, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - I like it. Clever and funny. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:22, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: Clever. Nicely linked too. Chamal Talk ± 00:41, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose Clever indeed, but a troll can hardly rid you of vandalism and spam, but rather increases it. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 00:53, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
Martin Luther King Jr., Take the first step in faith. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 13:19, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose Clever motto, though the links don't really work together. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:25, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I think the links work fine as they are. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:24, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support - Links are just about okay, but with further consideration better ones might be found. -- MightyWarrior (talk) 15:00, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I think it has potential of making it as I'm looking at it as of now. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:05, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Good idea and encouraging. ~AH1(TCU) 22:52, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment. Perhaps change first link to WP:FACR? —La Pianista (T•C•S) 00:16, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
La Alquimista 10:32, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Nice one. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:24, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- support --88wolfmaster (talk) 18:10, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Sounds good to me. Chamal Talk ± 00:42, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Looks good to me. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:26, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support As per everything above. Also makes sense. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:05, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 01:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Neutral Not terrible, but bland. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:29, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I actually quite like this one and it's linked well •xytram•tkcsgy 11:30, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - Excellent motto with excellent links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:35, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - I was about to submit this myself - great links though. You can't have a page of mottos without a bit of Marx. Machete97 (talk) 10:07, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Nicely linked and good motto too. Chamal Talk ± 00:44, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 01:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose Quite bland –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:29, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Not a good motto or good links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:37, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose because I don't think the links quite work out right. I like the motto itself, though. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:31, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
I would've opposed the original verion as you put the opposite link into it. So I just made the words go opposite. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:41, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose A worse motto with the same bad links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:37, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose, I don't like the negative tone and I don't think "unuseful" is a word anyway. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:31, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 20:42, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
→ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
~AH1(TCU) 01:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment Change the first link to WP:EDIT, and that's not the exact wording IIRC. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:28, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Conditional Support if the first link is changed as suggested above by Juliancolton and if the quote itself is corrected. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:40, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment The source of this quote is actually unknown, according to Wikiquote's entry on Laozi (who I thought originally said it). I did fix the wording, though. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:40, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
Source: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, although it's already been used. Does that matter? I think it's quite a good one anyway. Cameron* 18:45, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
Oppose Huh? Mottos are supposed to have some relevancy to Wikipedia. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 19:09, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry I forgot the links...it's my first time ;). --Cameron* 20:03, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support That's ok, it looks good now. I usually don't like to have repeat mottos, but I'll support. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 20:23, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Used already. I'm just following the rules. If it wasn't used, I would've have it a weak support. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:43, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry, but aren't we allowed to reuse mottos? --Cameron* 12:11, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- It's not a hard and fast rule, but usually old ones are not used again unless there is a special reason. Chamal Talk ± 12:29, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- De facto director's note: Historically, mottos have not been reused. There have been five recent exceptions: the mottos for August 26-30 2008 were "re-runs" from several days in June 2006, because there wasn't enough participation here then to justify using any of these mottos. Now that activity is back up (thank you all!!) I would encourage the use of new, original mottos whenever possible. However, if editors are willing to invoke WP:IAR in the event they particularly like a given motto, that is perfectly acceptable and it will be scheduled if there is a sufficient consensus after 14 days. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:45, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- OK, thanks director. ;) I'll be more inventive next time. --Cameron* 19:32, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- De facto director's note: Historically, mottos have not been reused. There have been five recent exceptions: the mottos for August 26-30 2008 were "re-runs" from several days in June 2006, because there wasn't enough participation here then to justify using any of these mottos. Now that activity is back up (thank you all!!) I would encourage the use of new, original mottos whenever possible. However, if editors are willing to invoke WP:IAR in the event they particularly like a given motto, that is perfectly acceptable and it will be scheduled if there is a sufficient consensus after 14 days. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:45, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- It's not a hard and fast rule, but usually old ones are not used again unless there is a special reason. Chamal Talk ± 12:29, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry, but aren't we allowed to reuse mottos? --Cameron* 12:11, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support WP:IAR! I'm sure no one will notice :D •xytram•tkcsgy 11:33, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support The motto is good. Not really happy about repeating though, since we are not currently short of nominations or anything like that Chamal Talk ± 12:32, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose - Nothing wrong with the motto itself, but I really don't think we should be repeating them. Not for another few years, at least. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:41, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
If there is a fire in your house, us firefighters will come extinguish it as soon as possible.
Just something I created from my head. Don't know how I got it in my head though. Hope the links and the wording are ok. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:17, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: The concept is motto-worthy, but the wording could be more concise. How about: "If there is a fire, we will extinguish it." --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 21:05, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
"If there is fire, we will extinguish it."
Didn't put the word "a" since there could bemultiple vandalism on the article. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 21:20, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support -It promotes Anti-vandalism. --Otokorashii Fuyu男らしい冬 00:38, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- support --88wolfmaster (talk) 05:30, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 11:57, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Nice one. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 19:10, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Looks good to me. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:42, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
"Where there's fire, we will extinguish it."
I think this sounds better than the above, but still using the same links. -- MightyWarrior (talk) 15:10, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Do I still get credit for nominating the original version or do MightyWarrior get all the credit? -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 05:57, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
→ The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace.
I was searching Wikiquote for motto ideas, and this was the quote of the day. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:24, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Beautiful; love the metaphor. La Pianista (T•C•S) 23:34, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support love it. nice sentiment. Kolindigo (talk) 05:47, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 11:58, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: Nicely said. Chamal Talk ± 12:36, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - Khrushchev could really turn a phrase when he wanted to. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:43, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support As per everything above. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:07, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
→ In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.
--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - I can't say this one really jumps out at me. The links aren't that great, either. Nutiketaiel (talk) 22:47, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose It's rather contradictory, and we have editors from all over the world, not just the US. Hersfold (t/a/c) 06:30, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose as per above. Users are from all over the world and will not identify themselves with the motto.--Shahab (talk) 08:00, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- STRONG SUPPORT Not being american is irrelevant - I'm english and i related to it. Its not like so-called "freedom of choice" is unique to america. great motto and makes a lot of sense with the links - works really well. is it a quote ? where from ? Machete97 (talk) 22:21, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- comment yeah its a quote by Peter Ustinov its linked above.--88wolfmaster (talk) 05:27, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
→ Through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.
Removed the America part. --88wolfmaster (talk) 05:28, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - I still don't like it. It never bothered me that it referenced America; I just didn't like the links and I didn;t like the quote. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:45, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - I suppose it is better like this - still a great motto thought and the links are very relevant Machete97 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 10:12, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose I think this whole quote doesn't say the things good about Wikipedia as of the last part of the quote. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:09, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Not much of a motto... doesn't really say anything good about Wikipedia. Nutiketaiel (talk) 22:48, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - What? I dont get it... Dillard421 (talk • contribs) 00:45, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose: Rather contradictory, isn't it? 'Addicted' users are usually dedicated and I don't see how they don't deserve an award, though not accepting is a different thing. Chamal Talk ± 15:19, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose •xytram•tkcsgy 11:58, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
→ Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.
--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Very clever. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 22:29, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - This one I like. Nutiketaiel (talk) 22:49, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I like it. Its about the Wikipedia and very true lol. Dillard421 (talk • contribs) 00:47, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support: Gives the message very strongly I think. No edit wars! Chamal Talk 02:25, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. But in this case, does a repetition of "support" turn it into a truth...? —La Pianista (T•C•S) 23:37, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 12:00, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Makes very much sense. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:11, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
Justice does not come from the outside. It comes from inner peace.
--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose It makes it sound like only administrators can bring good. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 22:28, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose - I like the quote, but not the links. If you can find some more appropriate ones... Nutiketaiel (talk) 22:51, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose - I agree with Juliancolton's concern, perhaps if it linked to AIV instead of admin? Stardust8212 13:50, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Justice does not come from the outside. It comes from inner peace.
Done Switched link to AVI as per Stardust8212. --88wolfmaster (talk) 17:25, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support: I suppose it works, but it doesn't really jump out at me :) Chamal Talk ± 12:41, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Looks better this way. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:46, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
A quote from The Boondock Saints, I'm not sure if I picked the best links but thought I'd see what others thought. Stardust8212 19:05, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose Seems good, but a bit of copyediting needed. Remove the "we're sorta like 7 eleven" part, and I'll support.--LAAFan 19:24, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose It sounds like we shouldn't be developing articles. iMatthew (talk) 19:40, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- I guess I didn't consider that it could be perceived that way, not my intended message I assure you. Stardust8212 23:40, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Per iMatthew. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 22:26, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Yeah, I don't like the message. Nutiketaiel (talk) 22:52, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose Gives people the wrong meaning of Wikipedia and that is about developing. The link goes directing to Wikipedia:Article development which is horrible. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:13, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
I think this motto has the potinetial of being really great, but I can't really find this right links to use. I'm sure there's many other great things I could've put, but I just couldn't think of one. I also don't know if this is too cliche or not. --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 00:16, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - It's not cliche, it's a good saying. I like it, provided the quote has not allready been used. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:31, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support as per above by Nutiketaiel. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:18, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 12:01, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
iMatthew (talk) 23:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I think the links be switched around. Maybe we could move the WP:BOLD, to "better", and WP:FA, to "time". Because if you're bold with editing, it'll pay off in the end with a featured article, right? (This is just a suggestion, ha ha!) --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 00:22, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I agree with Soccer5525's suggested switch. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:32, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Wow, talk about instant gratification... :-) Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:49, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Sounds good to me. :-) -- RyRy (talk) 00:48, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I like this one. :) Dillard421 (talk • contribs) 00:49, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 12:11, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support Kind of short, but like it. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:16, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
iMatthew (talk) 23:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Not bad. The second link is clever. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - It's not really catchy. Just doesn't do it for me. --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 17:53, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support makes sense. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:19, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support I just feel the links are the wrong way around. I feel that "I got a pocket, got a pocket full of sunshine." sound better •xytram•tkcsgy 12:13, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
A reference to ideas that are most wanted to become articles on Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:46, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose - It is clever, but I don't think we should be encouraging the creation of stubs instead of proper articles. Though, I suppose a stub IS better than nothing... Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:35, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, that's really the whole point of the motto. It's better a stub than NOTHING, because at least we would HAVE an article. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 16:06, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support I just don't like referring to Stubs as 'dead'! •xytram•tkcsgy 12:15, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
--♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 19:40, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. I like how it's a positive "What goes around, comes around" message. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:48, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I would prefer 'later' to be linked to WP:FA. Only because editing shouldn't be about awards •xytram•tkcsgy 21:42, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- CommentI changed the link for later to the WP:FA, like Xytram said. Hope that works better. --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 00:23, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. ∞☼Geaugagrrl(T)/(C) 06:11, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: That's good. Simple and to the point. Chamal Talk 13:06, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Excellent message. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:36, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support« Hiram111ΔTalK Δ 16:43, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I agree with whats said above. :) Dillard421 (talk • contribs) 00:51, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support as per all above. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:20, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Would be better without the comma. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:26, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
→ All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim.
Just found this and I like it •xytram•tkcsgy 15:19, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - This is a great one. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:36, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support « Hiram111ΔTalK Δ 16:45, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Good motto and links. I like it. -- MightyWarrior (talk) 15:07, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
From the famous Latin proverb "Fortes fortuna adiuvat". Chamal Talk 12:03, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support I suppose it works. Jordan Contribs 12:23, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Although I would prefer "fortune" to be linked to FA •xytram•tkcsgy 12:25, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- I think that's a good idea. But let's wait and see what others think... Chamal Talk 13:42, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I like it, but I agree that Fortune would be better off linked to something else, either WP:FA or WP:AWARDS. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:01, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Edit 1: Fortune linked to WP:FA, as suggested. Chamal Talk 15:31, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - Looks great with the new link. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:37, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - New link was a great improvement; meaning is clearer. La Pianista (T•C•S) 00:50, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong support As per my comments above •xytram•tkcsgy 12:18, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support--88wolfmaster (talk) 18:10, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. A good message...it's catchy! Artichoke-Boy (talk) 22:01, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
From the opening lyrics of the television series Franny's Feet. More links needed. La Alquimista 07:27, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I like it. Stardust8212 11:13, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: It's fine. I don't think too many links are really needed for this. Chamal Talk 12:06, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I agree with Chamal, I think it's just right •xytram•tkcsgy 12:26, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Encourages collaboration. Jordan Contribs 12:32, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Looks good to me. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:02, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Half empty? Half full? Maybe the glass needs more water.
Based on the saying "the glass is half full." Trvsdrlng (talk) 06:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: I like it. It's cleverly said. Chamal Talk 12:08, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support Great motto. Jordan Contribs 12:32, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - I really like this one. It's clever, a great sentiment and excellent use of links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:03, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. A very smart motto with a good message! Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
--♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 00:02, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose It's not very catchy. iMatthew (talk) 00:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Just doesn't do it. Jordan Contribs 12:32, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Cliche. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:03, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose Almost, but slightly overused. La Pianista (T•C•S) 00:51, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
Simply south (talk) 16:08, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - Not bad, but I'm not sure that "recent additions" should be labeled as the "old." Nutiketaiel (talk) 16:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support; it is a good motto, but other links may be more fitting. How about Help:Archiving a talk page and the recent changes for talk pages? --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:28, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support;I think this is a bit too plain jane. --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 20:23, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Conditional Support Needs new links. Jordan Contribs 12:32, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
How about this? Simply south (talk) 20:52, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support not bad, trying to think of some good links...spider1224 21:52, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- What about changing the link for "Out with the old" to Category:Banned Wikipedia users. iMatthew (talk) 01:02, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support A bit better. Jordan Contribs 12:37, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - I don't know, I'm still kind of ambivilent (did I spell that right?) about the first link. Second link is good, though. I guess I'm not sure that "out with the old" is the proper sentiment for Wikipedia. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:06, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Another link suggestion: Help:Page history and Special:Recentchanges --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 00:27, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
When on Wikipedia, do as Wikipedians do
Has this motto been done before? Simply south (talk) 16:08, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- I would support this with links... maybe "When on Wikipedia, do as Wikipedians do"? The second clause could also link to WP:AGF. Trvsdrlng (talk) 06:59, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support as per Trvdrlng's linked version (Wikipedians/EDIT) •xytram•tkcsgy 12:28, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Nice one. Jordan Contribs 12:37, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support the linked version by Trvsdrlng, assuming this one hasn't been done before. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:07, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support well that is actually a good advice « Hiram111ΔTalK Δ 16:48, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
iMatthew (talk) 01:47, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- weak support --88wolfmaster (talk) 08:53, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - splendid usage of links. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 20:29, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support, but maybe replace WP:ADMINCOACHING with Wikipedia:The perfect article. Superm401 - Talk 04:08, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- I do not see how that fits in with the adminship theme, though. On that note, my suggestion for link replacement would be changing WP:How to edit a page with Wikipedia:Why create an account? --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:35, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: Good advice. Especially as a lot of new users get into trouble without even knowing what they have done. Chamal Talk 06:53, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support. Not that great but it just about works. - tholly --Turnip-- 09:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support I love the links, though I agree with Superm401's suggestion, above. Nutiketaiel (talk) 11:48, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Good advice. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 14:31, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Very good! spider1224 21:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Nice. Jordan Contribs 12:37, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
The hitman, the target, the payment.
~ YBK 21:33, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Comment Im not so sure about the last one, not everyone gets an award from editors for there hard work and its a shame. Some newbies maybe left in the dark because Wikipedia is such a big place and they are overlooked. Just my opinion. Monster Under Your Bed (talk) 02:00, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I like this one as it's to the point. However, maybe change the payment to simply be the Main Page? The 'payment' for either correcting vandalism or FAC is wikipedia itself IMHO. •xytram•tkcsgy 09:03, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I like it as is. Maybe the suggestion will engourage more people to recognize the hard work of other users. Nutiketaiel (talk) 11:53, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support Not all editors receive recognition, though. Jordan Contribs 12:37, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Maybe more should. Maybe this will help engourage that. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:10, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
The hitman, the target, the payment.
Switched the second link to WP:FAC--88wolfmaster (talk) 23:57, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
- Comment You dont really get an award when making a article have FAC, will you? -- K. Annoyomous24 04:04, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- Anyone can give out a barnstar for any reason. Hersfold (t/a/c) 01:27, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
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- Comment, now that "the target" links to FAC, "the payment" should link to WP:FA. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:56, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose at present, but probably Weak Support if the payment links to WP:FA as per User:Juliancolton. - tholly --Turnip-- 09:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- 75% support I like the concept, but I think that "The hitman" should be the Counter Vandalism Unit. It just makes it more specific.leujohn 12:18, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support, upgraded to support if payment links to WP:FAstrdst_grl (call me Stardust) 15:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Duh! It's great! spider1224 21:57, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
The first sentence in the song The Ballad of Jed Clampett, the theme song of the Beverly Hillbillies. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 20:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
- It is a bad thing to feel like you WP:OWN a FA, though. Erik the Red 2 (AVE·CAESAR) 14:50, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- How about changing it from WP:OWN to WP:EDIANS? ≈ The Haunted Angel 15:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Done. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:51, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
- I think you should change "my" to "our" because it'll make more sense. -- K. Annoyomous24 04:06, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- Done. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:51, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
- How about changing it from WP:OWN to WP:EDIANS? ≈ The Haunted Angel 15:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Support if 'my' changed to 'our' as per K. Annoyomous24. - tholly --Turnip-- 09:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- "My" is the original word, so I'm reluctant to change it. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:30, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support as is; its supposed to be quoting a song, as I understand it. While "our" might be more thematically appropriate for Wikipedia, the reference might then be lost on people who otherwise would have gotten it. Nutiketaiel (talk) 11:55, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 15:56, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Supportspider1224 22:12, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
→ Where You'd Rather Be!
The motto for the Agua Caliente Casino. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 06:41, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Oppose I dont really see the connection between a casino and the wikipedia. It should be something like Where else but....Wikipedia! Monster Under Your Bed (talk) 02:05, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Can't say it really screams "Wikipedia" at me. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:00, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose - I see your point, butI don't think it works. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 15:48, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
The motto for Virginia Slims Women Cigarettes. Got it from here. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 06:41, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
- Leaning from Weak Support to Support. I like how it's saying that Featured Articles have a long history. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 01:31, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Support Hersfold (t/a/c) 01:27, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - I really like this one! Catchy, encouraging, sets an achievable goal and imparts enthusiasm. --Chris Jefferies (talk) 08:56, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - tholly --Turnip-- 09:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong support I really like this one. Mm40 (talk | contribs) 10:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - Nothing really wrong with it, and it is clever. I guess I'm just not a big fan of the cigarette ads. Probably just my own prejudice; good motto, though. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:19, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 15:58, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
→ I'm searching for great warriors, Yoda. Great warriors? War don't make one great.
This was from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. I got the motto from Paulinho28's user page. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 06:23, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
- Comment. Quote is off it's I'm looking for a great warrior. Oh! Great warrior! Wars not make one great.--88wolfmaster (talk) 03:54, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
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- With some quotation marks, corrections, and a line break, it would be worthy of a support. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 20:28, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
"I'm looking for a great warrior. Oh! Great warrior! Wars not make one great."
Hope this'll work. -- K. Annoyomous24 20:38, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- STRONG SUPPORT I love it (now that it's been corrected, anyway). It's perfect. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:06, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment Surely burecrats aren't involved in edit wars? This doesn't make much sense to me. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 16:01, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Love it!spider1224 22:17, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support Stardust8212 11:20, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment There should be 2 sets of quote marks since luke says "I'm looking for a grat warrior" and yoda replies "great warrior!" etc. line break would be a good idea. Machete97 (talk) 17:15, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
→ Expect the unexpected.
The motto for Big Brother. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 00:25, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Has this been done before? It is such a famous saying that it probably has. Otherwise, congratulations on being the first to come up with it. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 20:35, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - Nothing wrong with it. Just seems like a weak quote. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:21, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
The origin from this motto was, as you probably guessed, John Kennedy inagural speech. I hope this hasn't been used before; although it probably has been. Kimu 04:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
- If you want to make it historically accurate, shouldn't it be "Ask not what Wikipedia can do for you, but what you can do for Wikipedia" ? --Cryptic C62 · Talk 23:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
Please note, original edit 1 was rejected. See here. Simply south (talk) 17:29, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak Support It's OK, I guess, if we have a slow news day, provided it is re-written for historical accuracy as described above. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:07, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
It was a quote from the movie The Dark Knight and was quoted by Harvey Dent. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 05:22, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
- Comment Change spelling of "villian" to "villain". A bit fatalistic. Thinking about whether or not I like it -- why not live and remain a hero? ArglebargleIV (talk) 02:52, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
- Fixed the villain problem. At first, I thought it was clever but now, I really don't know what it means. I hope someone would figure it out. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 02:59, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
- It probably isn't much better, but I've got a mildly humorous edit 1 below. Hersfold (t/a/c) 15:58, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
- Fixed the villain problem. At first, I thought it was clever but now, I really don't know what it means. I hope someone would figure it out. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 02:59, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Comment I think its refreshing that vandals are not the villain again. So for that alone I think I prefer this version, but i support both.--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Support I rather like this version. The new villains link is much more humerous than the last one, and it does not depressingly suggest an inexorable slide into vandalism. Would be nice if the sentence ended in a period, though. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:09, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia, Where Verifiability meets Freedom
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- Weak Support Not bad, not bad. Feels like we could have a better word in there than "verifiability," but I can;t think of one, so not bad. The links are good. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:12, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support This motto is one of the few that I like. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 15:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Seems pretty good to me. Master Runner (Talk/Contribs) 03:54, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
The name of a Weird Al song --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 22:30, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
- I like it. I also like Weird Al. Mm40 (talk | contribs) 10:53, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support This one's great. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:13, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Supportstrdst_grl (call me Stardust) 16:11, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Good idea. ~AH1(TCU) 22:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support I understand the reference, and I get the point you're trying to make, but there's a big difference between being bold and being stupid. Trvsdrlng (talk) 06:30, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support It's always good to have a different range of mottos, not just the average happy-go-lucky motto. This ones funny, and different. It made me LOL, which is great! --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 00:09, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support As per Trvsdrlng •xytram•tkcsgy 12:22, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
Based on one of McCain's campaign slogans. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 18:45, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I'm not a big McCain fan, but it does make for a pretty good motto. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:16, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Good idea. ~AH1(TCU) 22:42, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
While I am not a supporter of Barack Obama, his famous campaign slogan appears to make a good Wikipedia motto. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 18:45, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Not a big Obama fan, either. Looks like a good motto, though. I'll see if I can go find a Ralph Nader quote that can be turned into a motto. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:22, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support It reflects Wikipedia well, and is in tune with the news right now. Master Runner (Talk/Contribs) 03:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Weak supportI like it, but maybe believe could link to either WP:V or WP:FA •xytram•tkcsgy 12:34, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you for the suggestion; the WP:V idea is fitting, and I have modified the motto accordingly. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:46, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support No problem and I've changed my vote •xytram•tkcsgy 21:47, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
We don't need no fool's control.
Origin from the song The Wall by Pink Floyd. LAAFan 22:15, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose I'm not sure I understand the reference; what is "fool's control" in the original context of the song? Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:23, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- The original lyrics are "We don't need no education, we don't need no fools control". The fools being teachers. Loosely meaning that we don't require a forced education or a higher authority. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xytram (talk • contribs) 12:48, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - Well, that makes a little more sense, I guess. Change my standing to Weak Support. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:15, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support - Good song, good motto, weak links. I think instead of linking to Don't feed the trolls either WP:BURO or WP:IAR would be a better fit with the song's meaning plus the current links could be read to imply that we can be out of control and act like trolls if we want to, though I'm sure that's not the intention. Stardust8212 15:05, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
Saw the comment about needing nominations, so here I am. Sorry if it's already been done before. LAAFan 22:11, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- What if users choose the vandal side? It might encourage users to be vandals. Maybe something could be altered in the motto? -- RyRy (talk) 03:35, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose I am loathe to oppose this one because it is clever, and I like the double link, but I have to agree with RyRy. Perhaps if the other side was altered somehow... I think I could get behind it if you changed the Vandal link to a link to something like Criticism of Wikipedia. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:27, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Edit 1. Changed the "si" link from WP:Vandal to Criticism of Wikipedia. I think it gets the point across better, is equally clever, and less likely to present Vandalism as a legitimate "side" (whereas Criticisms of Wikipedia, while unfounded, are a legitimate position). Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:19, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - That's right, I support me. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:19, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: Doesn't this make it look like we don't like criticism? It looks to me like "either you join us, or you get out of our way". I won't vote on this yet. Chamal Talk 14:57, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- I think it's neutral on whether we "like" the criticism or not. However, there are definitely two sides to the debate; just because we recognize the sides doesn't mean we want the other side to "join us or get out of the way." Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:42, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Commentwouldnt it be better if there were links to deletionism and inclusionism ? i dont quite see the "sides" otherwise Machete97 (talk) 22:14, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
- weak oppose - I agree with Chamal's concerns. Stardust8212 15:07, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
This motto is saying that Wikipedia has the information to anything you can think of. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 15:11, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose: per WP:INDISCRIMINATE, it doesn't nor will it, have the answer to anything and everything. Deamon138 (talk) 23:27, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support As an Inclusionist, I am fine with the idea of Wikipedia being the answer to everything. The only reason I am putting in "weak" support is because it seems like there could be a more clever way to say it... Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:36, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support As per the above comment by Nutiketaiel. I'm an Inclusionist too. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 12:33, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
The Answer to Anything and Everything?
- Edit 1 I have changed it to a question rather than a statement and relinked it to WP:BOLD and YFA. It could potentially have an answer to anything but only with bold edits. Sorry I'm probably grasping at straws here! •xytram•tkcsgy 21:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Seems too... wishy washy. I liked the first version better. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:43, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
This is a fictional philosophy in the 2004 film, The Village. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 16:08, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support Kind of an obscure rederence. Still, it's clever. I kind of like it. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:41, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose I'm sorry but red is my favourite colour. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 12:45, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
→ A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.
A Theodore Roosevelt quote. --88wolfmaster (talk) 05:30, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Oppose Wikipedia is not a democracy. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:42, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 14:22, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support: It's not bad, and it has a good message. Any chance the start could be capitalized? Deamon138 (talk) 23:32, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Support I like it. excellent message, and rather clever. A good reminder to all. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:45, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 16:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. A nice message...good enough for me! Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:53, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support As per the above. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 12:48, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 14:22, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
How does this related to Chinglish? and what does "Inhibition astraddle transgress" mean? -- K. Annoyomous24 03:55, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - I just don't get the reference. I guess it's one of those "all your base are belong to us" style mistranslations, but I've never heard of this one. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:47, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Fools and bairns should never see half-done work
A Scottish proverb that might be written for Wikipedia. - BanyanTree 22:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support - It's a good enough motto. Maybe throw in a link or two to show more clearly how it relates to Wikipedia. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:48, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Fools and bairns should never see half-done work
- Edit 1 Hows about this? Note I don't personally believe us wikipedians are fools and bairns! •xytram•tkcsgy 21:58, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Good links. Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:44, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Good motto and the links improve it. Stardust8212 15:09, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support As per the above comments. It's good enough for me. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 12:51, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
I updated the info as soon as it happened, but it was already updated!
~AH1(TCU) 22:29, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
- Comment - Exactly what purpose is this motto supposed to make? -- RyRy (talk) 03:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose - I think this is more relevant to Wikinews rather then Wikipedia. As WP:NOT says, "Wikipedia should not offer first-hand news reports on breaking stories". Chamal Talk 05:45, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Not particuliarly relevant to Wikipedia, and it feels... awkwardly worded. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:49, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Opposestrdst_grl (call me Stardust) 15:42, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - You updated what was already updated? --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:31, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
→All great truths begin as blasphemies.
~AH1(TCU) 22:29, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - I really like this one. It gets me right in the gut. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support This one is really great. :) Kolindigo (talk) 23:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 21:58, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
When in doubt, throw it out there
Reflects Wikipedia's open philosophy/be bold. Based on the recycling-related motto "When in doubt, throw it out." CapitalSasha ~ talk 05:36, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: I'm not sure if people won't get the wrong impression by seeing "throw it out" and associating it with deleting articles, as opposed to being bold. —T-borg (T | C) 18:32, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
- Support, I like the sentiment, but please see edit 1 below. Hersfold non-admin(t/a/c) 04:16, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
When in doubt, throw it out there
Edit 1 - When in doubt, throw it out to an open discussion to form a consensus (part of which involves being bold, but this is a bit more broad). After all, that's how things get done around here, right? Hersfold non-admin(t/a/c) 04:16, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak Support - The edit by Hersfold is definitely better than the original, but I think it was kind of a weak quote in the first place. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:53, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Step by step. Hand in hand.
Paul, in Saudi (talk) 16:38, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: kinda unclear relation to Wikipedia. —T-borg (T | C) 18:32, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support, I get it. Wikipedia is a cooperative project. Progress gets made in steps (WP:BOLD), but things actually get done by working with others hand in hand (WP:CON). Maybe adding those links would help, but this is good as is, I think. Hersfold non-admin(t/a/c) 04:18, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - Good quote, sends an excellent message. Links would be nice, but not strictly necessary. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:08, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support ...but it needs a couple of wlinks. (e.g. "Step by step. Hand in hand.") –pjoef (talk • contribs) 13:00, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
→You can't stop an avalanche as it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl, but you know you never will
The first two lines of You Can't Stop the Beat from Hairspray. Strdst grl (talk) 13:47, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose I hated that movie, but more importantly, I don't remember any of those words coming out of the mouth of a beached whale (trust me, when a beached whales talk, I remember what they say). 75.66.58.122 (talk) 21:20, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- Support- nice links! --EinsteiNewton 23:30, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
- That's the version I found on all of the lyric sites I checked. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 10:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose. WODUP 04:27, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Oppose - Not sure of the reference, but the links are pretty cumbersome. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:11, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. La Pianista (T•C•S) 01:17, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
It has probably been done before since it's from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, but it's worth a shot. Mouse is back 03:59, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose as awkward looking/linking. —ScouterSig 15:22, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
- Support. I don't know, I like it. Mizu onna sango15/水女珊瑚15 21:54, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
- Support. WODUP 04:28, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Support Clearly shows Wikipedia's main characteristic (that anyone can edit it!). We could probably link "a dream" to Wikipedia though. ♠TomasBat 14:32, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Comment - Quote is a little overused... I guess its OK, though. I really have no strong feelings one way or the other. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:13, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Edit 1. See my comment just above. ♠TomasBat 14:32, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Listened to "Stronger" on the radio for the nearly thousandth time (arrrg!) and thought up this. The Chronic 02:01, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Why are you even listening to mainstream media? flaminglawyerc 11:18, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
- Support. I love Daft Punk, and this does kind of capture the spirit. Master Runner (Talk/Contribs) 02:11, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
- Support- the links are great, although admittedly the 'faster' link doesn't really match. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Einsteinewton (talk • contribs) 23:32, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak Support - I don't get the reference, but the quote itself looks OK, and the links all seem to fit. I think the "faster" link to Wiki Statistics is supposed to denote the speed of our growth. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:15, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 16:40, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Edit, edit, to the limit, limit
~AH1(TCU) 17:30, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Absolutely meaningless--Jac16888 (talk) 09:46, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support I hate that song (apparently Jac hasn't heard it) but nice idea. 75.66.58.122 (talk) 21:17, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support I know where thi song came from. Although I suggest adding a link or two.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 01:45, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
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→ Edit, edit, to the limit, limit
Edit 1, suggestion. --EinsteiNewton 17:07, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
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- Strong Support I did not like the original, but I do like this version now that "limit" links to the Wikiholics page. Funny and clever. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:16, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Supportstrdst_grl (call me Stardust) 16:41, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 12:24, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
Now, I realize that it was proven that you can't actually get completely high from sniffing/snorting a Sharpie, but this is definitely better than saying All you need is a syringe full of heroine to get high. flaminglawyerc 12:04, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
- oppose. no way, gives completely the wrong idea--Jac16888 (talk) 12:22, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support. Exactly my case. Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 04:48, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
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- Support I love it! LegoKontribsTalkM 16:54, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- Support Very droll. Good link to wikiholism. I like it. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:17, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Neutral Clever, but I'm not sure if we want to encourage getting high. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 14:47, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- It's not getting "high," it's getting High on Wikipedia!! Nutiketaiel (talk) 17:00, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support. It's catchy! Artichoke-Boy (talk) 20:02, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - While the idea is good I don't think this is an appropriate MOTD, people who don't check the links to get the joke will see this as encouraging sniffing and I think that's an impression we should avoid. Stardust8212
Well known saying that I like. Would be appreciated if someone could find a link to FA improvers or something. Thanks. Me what do u want? Your Hancock Please 01:34, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose as it makes "deletionists" sound like bad people. —ScouterSig 15:22, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
- Somewhat weak support - Somewhat (perhaps I should somewhat stop using somewhat) agreed with Scoutersig, but in some cases, it's true. Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 04:49, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
- Comment I am very certain this motto has been done before. Simply south (talk) 23:19, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Note: A very similar version was used on July 28, 2006, but that does not prevent this from being used. Especially since this is different (last one was "Wikipedia: Because one man's "cruft" is another man's treasure") Hersfold (t/a/c) 21:57, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support I really like this one. It kind of makes you think about deleting articles before you do it. Of course, I feel compelled to point out that, as an Inclusionist, I am a little biased. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:18, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I like it. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 14:46, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Don't be a drunk. Instead, take a nice long nap
Clearly means that if you are a Wikipediholic, take a Wikibreak. -- RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 18:52, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose This sounds like we are trying to discourage people from contributing to Wikipedia, which is the last thing we want. Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 18:53, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
- Comment I see. Is there any way we can change the motto?--RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 18:54, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
- How about: "If you get drunk, just take a nice long nap"? Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 04:37, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry, but I still feel that it would imply that Wikipedia doesn't want helpful contributors, but rather wants people to go on a WikiBreak. Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 13:14, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak Support - I think it would work. - tholly --Turnip-- 09:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Oppose - I'm not keen on the idea of encouraging people to stop contributing. It is kind of funny, though. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:24, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
~AH1(TCU) 00:37, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
- Comment Wouldn't "Break my bones" be better linked to WP:ARTICLE? Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 00:56, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
- Support: I like it. It's catchy and relevant...... Dendodge.TalkHelp 17:35, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
- weak support, good, but a bit cliche--Jac16888 (talk) 01:38, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
- SupportJuliancolton's idea.Kfc18645 talk 04:40, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
- Comment. I think a much better motto would go like this: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Something about civility goes in much better with the actual theme of the motto. bibliomaniac15 Do I have your trust? 04:47, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
- Comment I think it would be good as the first example but with break going to the deletion policy and my bones going to wp:article ·Add§hore· Talk/Cont 22:52, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
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- Note that this is likely Approved, we just have to decide what set of links we're using. Hersfold (t/a/c) 21:57, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
- I offer my support for the links as originally presented. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:25, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support as (hopefully, not just adding to the confusion): "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:57, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - I prefer Addshore's suggestion but would also support the original suggestion. Stardust8212 16:37, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
→ Good good edit, day day up.
~AH1(TCU) 00:37, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose What? Gibberish--Jac16888 (talk) 01:38, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
- Comment— Hmm, appears to be some form of Chinglish, as shown in the arrow link. Seems kinda stereotypical. I'd say oppose. Mizu onna sango15/水女珊瑚15 02:22, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: "Good good study, day day up" is a quite famous Chinglish saying. It's the literal translation of the Chinese sentence for "Study hard and improve every day." --EinsteiNewton 23:31, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
Edit 1, suggestion. --EinsteiNewton 17:10, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
- Support- That's more like it. :) --Mizu onna sango15/水女珊瑚15 16:45, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Oppose - Maybe it's just me, but it just doesn't seem to make sense. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:26, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Too obscure, imho. Kolindigo (talk) 23:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
How many Yogi Berra quotes do we have now? The GA link isn't really good, it was the best I could come up with... Soxred 93 02:40, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
- How about WP:HAU?...... Dendodge .. TalkHelp 16:55, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
- Support if you change the GA link to WP:HAU as per Dendoge. --Mizu onna sango15/水女珊瑚15 04:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Support with the suggested change to WP:HAU. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:27, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support with the HAU link. Kolindigo (talk) 23:40, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can
It just explains you should always listen to your adopter and keep learning from them. I'm just not sure where the link should lead to clarify "teacher". I'm also thinking in adding "teacher/coach" in if necessary to also mention admin coaching. Regards, RyRy5 (talk ♠ copy-edit) 23:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose - it sounds a bit harsh. Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 02:43, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - I like the message, actually, and I think it would serve to promote the adoption program. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:28, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
I contain multitudes
I contradict myself? Paul, in Saudi (talk) 15:44, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose. What? --Mizu onna sango15/水女珊瑚15 16:41, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Strong Oppose - Nonsensical. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:28, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, no, I take that back. Support if we add links. Try this on for size- I contain multitudes. or I contain multitudes. I think one of those may be closer to what the author was trying to say. What do you guys think? Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:32, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
I contain multitudes
Edit 1. I added the links, which I think explain the motto and get the point across more firmly. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:29, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes.
Edit 2 How about Kolindigo (talk) 23:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I prefer this edit •xytram•tkcsgy 14:45, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:58, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
It just came to me when thinking about the three revert rule. HarrisonB - Talk 06:06, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support. I get this feeling in my gut that restrains me from saying full support. Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 22:26, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
Edit 1 - Link to other XRR pages. Soxred 93 02:43, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
- Support. Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 02:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
- Weak oppose. I don't know, still kind of weak. --Mizu onna sango15/水女珊瑚15 16:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - It's cute, and the links are an improvement over the first suggestion. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Just doesn't work for me. iMatthew (talk) 20:01, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
I read. I observe. I edit.
~AH1(TCU) 19:19, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
- Neutral- It's a bit bland. --EinsteiNewton 21:39, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Doesn't really say anything. Enigma message 17:26, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support. I understand the message it's conveying, and it's not that bad. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 01:21, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
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- weak support --88wolfmaster (talk) 01:29, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Not very good. iMatthew (talk) 20:02, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Edit Does this make more sense with links? •xytram•tkcsgy 10:54, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - The links help a little, but it's still kind of weak. Maybe on a slow news day. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:35, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose - Still not good. iMatthew (talk) 20:03, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 01:42, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose Bland. (Besides, WikiLove is a noun, not a verb ;)) •97198 talk 05:11, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
- Neutral Sounds kinda awkward. Perhaps cut "wikilove" to just "love"? Hersfold (t/a/c) 18:51, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
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- How about this? •xytram•tkcsgy 09:57, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Better with the new link structure. I support as is, but I think it would be even better if the first link was maybe to WP:KC. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:38, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Not really a good "motto" for Wikipedia. iMatthew (talk) 20:04, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 01:42, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
- Comment: the number of featured articles is equal to the statistics multiplied by the squre of recent changes? —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 20:36, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
- Support -- Funny, but I hope there aren't any matematicians out there. I got an imaginary number (52.439029+6i√2). WHAT DOES IT MEAN?! --FastLizard4 (Talk•Index•Sign) 06:08, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Basketball110 i'm not yik ginlyùn 04:28, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
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- Edit An FA equals the FAC multiplied by the square of BOLD? Seems to make more sense! •xytram•tkcsgy 10:01, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - The original version was OK. This version is better, I think. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:40, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Supportstrdst_grl (call me Stardust) 17:12, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Better than the original. Stardust8212 18:52, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support Good motto. Links are okay, but are there even better ones? -- MightyWarrior (talk) 15:03, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Yes, I have been watching a bit too much Star Trek. --FastLizard4 (Talk•Links•Sign) 05:47, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose; too many Trekie mottos. (And I'm a Trekie.) —ScouterSig 21:11, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose. Besides, wouldn't he say that to Sulu instead? RedZionX 21:12, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
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- Strong Support I like this one a lot, actually. Enigma message 04:40, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - Awww, c'mon guys, what's wrong with a little Star Trek once in a while? The links seem kind of clever, too. Though, RedZionX is right, it should probably be addressed to Sulu. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:42, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose ...huh? –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 14:44, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Probably the best encyclopedia in the world (rv poss. copyvio)
From the Carlsberg ad. EamonnPKeane 10:36, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
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- Weak Oppose - I don't get it. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:42, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose The strikeout idea is good, but you can't say that's a copyright violation. Looks more like POV to me. However, I don't think it will make much sense for people who are not familiar with Wikipedia when presented like an edit summary. Chamal Talk ± 12:50, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
•97198 talk 14:09, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
- Weak Support. Encourages newbies to get help, but I think might make some people to think that ignorance is bliss. ~AH1(TCU) 15:42, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
- Neutral What... ? flaminglawyerc 11:30, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - I like anything that encourages people to ask for help. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:43, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
→Wikipedia, Wikipedia, its a hell of a town. The pages are up and the vandals are down.
- edit 1, suggestion. ~AH1(TCU) 15:42, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose, just another vandalism-oriented one. MixItUp 01:33, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak Support - It's kind of cute, I guess, but it doesn't really jump out at me. Bit of a weak quote. Nothing really wrong with it, it just isn't that impressive. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:45, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support Could be better, but it's fine. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 14:42, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose This doesn't do anything for me I'm afraid •xytram•tkcsgy 09:37, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
A long life is not good enough, but a good life is long enough
Mentioned in Life is a Test. VoL†ro/\/Force 03:32, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
- Expresses that life's quality is not measured by length. VoL†ro/\/Force 03:32, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
- Comment, motto is very good indeed, it could be seen in the context of some articles, that have been on Wikipedia for a long time, yet in the end got deleted, and others, like the Virginia Tech massacre article, that in short time became model articles; main problem is lack of links. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 03:47, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
- Support I like the sense of it, but needs links for it to work. Phgao 02:35, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - Definitely an excellent idea. Could use some links, probably to appropriate sections of article guidelines referencing length (which I can't seem to find at the moment). Great message. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:47, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support: The motto is definitely good, but there should be some links to relate it to Wikipedia. Chamal Talk 12:24, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support: The motto is truly one of my favorites because its true. --Otokorashii Fuyu男らしい冬 00:49, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support I like it, and I don't think you can really add links to it. Maybe this could be a special one for next years Virginia Tech anniverary? (April 16) •xytram•tkcsgy 09:36, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
Something I came up with. --Condalence] 08:13, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support. Good idea overall, but the links are a bit redundant and a link from "gateway" would be good, and I fixed the spacing. ~AH1(TCU) 15:30, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
- Edit 1 I linked this quote to wikipedia's search page to make it look like the gateway to knowledge. --Cond
alence] 00:38, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
- Reformatted it a bit for you. Hersfold (t/a/c) 21:26, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Strong Support - I like this version and link better than the original, and I agree with the sentiment whole-heartedly. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:48, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support: I think it's a novel idea and it's good to see something new used instead of the same old links everywhere. Chamal Talk 12:21, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support •xytram•tkcsgy 09:33, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support It is not so bad! –pjoef (talk • contribs) 13:05, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 17:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
- Support- a good idea. --EinsteiNewton 20:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
- Support Sounds like a classic song I might of heard, and it's pretty creative. YBK
- Oppose. Doesn't even follow the original words. Goes against my purist mindset. bibliomaniac15 21:34, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
- Support It sounds like a good rock song I've heard before. Or alternative.
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- Strong Support - Well, I don't know the original words, but I love the quote and the links are perfect. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:49, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support Good idea, but not the original words... strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 17:17, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support As per stardust, the correct lyrics are "Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down". Aside from that a little wiki-rickrolling never hurt anyone I suppose! •xytram•tkcsgy 23:16, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
→ I wake up, I wake up with a smile on my face, 'cuz I'm gonna take the edits to Wikipedia's place.
~AH1(TCU) 17:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support- it sounds a bit awkward. --EinsteiNewton 20:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak oppose An obscure quote that nobody except for Canadians would know of, though it's catchy. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 02:00, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak Support - I don't understand the reference at all (probably because I'm not Canadian), but it is pretty catchy. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose Doesn't do anything for me I'm afriad •xytram•tkcsgy 23:13, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
~AH1(TCU) 17:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
- Oppose- been done before. --EinsteiNewton 20:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, it hasn't been, that I can tell. Hersfold (t/a/c) 21:26, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Support - Normally I find Harry Potter references trite, but the link makes this one work for me. It's clever. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:52, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
SupportWeak support A very very similar motto was done on Wikipedia:Motto of the day/January 14, 2008 •xytram•tkcsgy 23:13, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
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- Neutral leaning to oppose- Been done before, but the citation part's a nice touch. --EinsteiNewton 00:41, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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- Oppose I'm not sure about the citation part... –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:58, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support - I like this one. It is relatively clever, and puts a great emphasis on citation of sources, which alot of newer users overlook. Replace the comma with a semicolon, and I'll be 110% behind it. Nutiketaiel (talk) 13:54, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support - Reference are needed. Pushing references is also needed.WVhybrid (talk) 00:12, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Strong Support: Gives an excellent message. Chamal Talk 12:15, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
There are probably more links that are better that the ones I have put here. [[ axg ⁞⁞ talk ]] 12:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- Comment. Shouldn't the links be switched around? I think it would make more sense that way.Artichoke-Boy (talk) 13:49, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
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- Weak oppose The links to indeed feel backwards, and it's kinda dull. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 01:57, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
- Edit Swapped links and added WP:BOLD •xytram•tkcsgy 10:43, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Conditional Support - I like that the links are switched, but lose the Bold link; it seems out of place. I support if the bold link is removed, or at least replaced with something more appropriate. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:07, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I think that's kind of clever, actually. --Lizzysama (talk) 01:30, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I like this one!. La Alquimista 07:27, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support good one, I really like it. « Hiram111ΔTalK Δ 16:52, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
- Support I like it! –pjoef (talk • contribs) 13:08, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- Weak support Okay. -- MightyWarrior (talk) 15:06, 11 September 2008 (UTC)