...you find yourself replying to dubious claims on message boards with a simple "{{fact}}"...
...you shout "wikidrama" at people in real-life. :-[
--GDonato
James Farrar wrote:
...you find yourself replying to dubious claims on message boards with a simple "{{fact}}"...
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On 9/23/07, GDonato gdonato@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
...you shout "wikidrama" at people in real-life. :-[
--GDonato
...you when someone says something you start your counter argument with [[WP:SOMETHING]]....
--Oskar
Oskar Sigvardsson wrote:
On 9/23/07, GDonato gdonato@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
...you shout "wikidrama" at people in real-life. :-[
--GDonato
...you when someone says something you start your counter argument with [[WP:SOMETHING]]....
...any time you see an error or omission on _any_ text on your computer screen, you double-click on it in a reflexive attempt to bring up an edit window...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipediholic#First_Signs_of_Wikiholi... It seems this has been done already! Cheers, --GDonato
Bryan Derksen wrote:
Oskar Sigvardsson wrote:
On 9/23/07, GDonato gdonato@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
...you shout "wikidrama" at people in real-life. :-[
--GDonato
...you when someone says something you start your counter argument with [[WP:SOMETHING]]....
...any time you see an error or omission on _any_ text on your computer screen, you double-click on it in a reflexive attempt to bring up an edit window...
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GDonato wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipediholic#First_Signs_of_Wikiholi... It seems this has been done already! Cheers, --GDonato
Checking Wikipedia for references when contributing to a humorous discussion thread should probably be on the list too. :)
Bryan Derksen wrote:
GDonato wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipediholic#First_Signs_of_Wikiholi... It seems this has been done already! Cheers, --GDonato
Checking Wikipedia for references when contributing to a humorous discussion thread should probably be on the list too. :)
Probably. (Sits in the corner embarassed)
-GDonato
You know you're a Wikipedian when...
You end a relationship by sending the person a note with just one word on it: (undo)
Or, if you're a true fanatic: [revert].
Marc
On 2007.09.23 18:14:55 -0400, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net scribbled 10 lines:
You know you're a Wikipedian when...
You end a relationship by sending the person a note with just one word on it: (undo)
Or, if you're a true fanatic: [revert].
Marc
Nah, true fanatics go all ''Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' and [Rollback all edits by...]
-- gwern NACSI Team COS 11Emc ram Macintosh remailers Leuken-Baden LEETAC Baranyi
On 2007.09.23 18:14:55 -0400, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net scribbled 10 lines:
You know you're a Wikipedian when...
You end a relationship by sending the person a note with just one word on it: (undo)
Or, if you're a true fanatic: [revert].
Marc
on 9/23/07 6:33 PM, Gwern Branwen at gwern0@gmail.com wrote:
Nah, true fanatics go all ''Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' and [Rollback all edits by...]
-- gwern
:-) Good. OK, how about, You know you're a Wikipedian when...
A proposition for sexual intimacy becomes: "Shall we merge?"
Marc
On 9/23/07, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net wrote:
On 2007.09.23 18:14:55 -0400, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net scribbled 10 lines:
You know you're a Wikipedian when...
You end a relationship by sending the person a note with just one word on it: (undo)
Or, if you're a true fanatic: [revert].
Marc
on 9/23/07 6:33 PM, Gwern Branwen at gwern0@gmail.com wrote:
Nah, true fanatics go all ''Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' and [Rollback all edits by...]
-- gwern
:-) Good. OK, how about, You know you're a Wikipedian when...
A proposition for sexual intimacy becomes: "Shall we merge?"
Marc
Blech. But then we have to clearly articulate our intentions on the talk page, giving specific reasons why we should be allowed to merge, and give a week or two for complete strangers to comment.
I'd probably lose the desire before a decision was made.
KP
On 9/23/07, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net wrote:
On 2007.09.23 18:14:55 -0400, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net scribbled 10 lines:
You know you're a Wikipedian when...
You end a relationship by sending the person a note with just one word on it: (undo)
Or, if you're a true fanatic: [revert].
Marc
on 9/23/07 6:33 PM, Gwern Branwen at gwern0@gmail.com wrote:
Nah, true fanatics go all ''Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' and [Rollback all edits by...]
-- gwern
:-) Good. OK, how about, You know you're a Wikipedian when...
A proposition for sexual intimacy becomes: "Shall we merge?"
Marc
on 9/23/07 7:17 PM, K P at kpbotany@gmail.com wrote:
Blech. But then we have to clearly articulate our intentions on the talk page, giving specific reasons why we should be allowed to merge, and give a week or two for complete strangers to comment.
I'd probably lose the desire before a decision was made.
And I'd probably run out of my supply of Viagra!
Marc
Marc Riddell wrote:
On 9/23/07, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net wrote:
On 2007.09.23 18:14:55 -0400, Marc Riddell michaeldavid86@comcast.net scribbled 10 lines:
You know you're a Wikipedian when...
You end a relationship by sending the person a note with just one word on it: (undo)
Or, if you're a true fanatic: [revert].
Marc
on 9/23/07 6:33 PM, Gwern Branwen at gwern0@gmail.com wrote:
Nah, true fanatics go all ''Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' and [Rollback all edits by...]
-- gwern
:-) Good. OK, how about, You know you're a Wikipedian when...
A proposition for sexual intimacy becomes: "Shall we merge?"
Marc
on 9/23/07 7:17 PM, K P at kpbotany@gmail.com wrote:
Blech. But then we have to clearly articulate our intentions on the talk page, giving specific reasons why we should be allowed to merge, and give a week or two for complete strangers to comment.
I'd probably lose the desire before a decision was made.
And I'd probably run out of my supply of Viagra!
Marc
TMI!
(If you need a definition, see wiktionary...)
On 23/09/2007, Bryan Derksen bryan.derksen@shaw.ca wrote:
...any time you see an error or omission on _any_ text on your computer screen, you double-click on it in a reflexive attempt to bring up an edit window...
After getting used to the original WikiWikiWeb some years back, I found myself looking for an edit button on lots of pages. It's a hard habit to kick.
On 9/23/07, GDonato gdonato@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
...you shout "wikidrama" at people in real-life. :-[
...you assume some of your real-life classmates/co-workers are sockpuppets.
—C.W.
You ignore red links on websites, since you know there is no article there.
Garion96
On 28/09/2007, Charlotte Webb charlottethewebb@gmail.com wrote:
...you assume some of your real-life classmates/co-workers are sockpuppets.
Meatpuppets. It's clear they're only there to work in concert to a given end. Moreover, they're being *paid* to do this.
- d.
On 9/23/07, James Farrar james.farrar@gmail.com wrote:
...you find yourself replying to dubious claims on message boards with a simple "{{fact}}"...
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While some of these may seem jokish, I've no doubt a lot of us catch ourselves signing emails with ~~~~
WilyD
That's me too Wily. I also try and use Wikipedia policy links in off-wiki arguments.
On 9/23/07, Wily D wilydoppelganger@gmail.com wrote:
On 9/23/07, James Farrar james.farrar@gmail.com wrote:
...you find yourself replying to dubious claims on message boards with a simple "{{fact}}"...
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While some of these may seem jokish, I've no doubt a lot of us catch ourselves signing emails with ~~~~
WilyD
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...you find yourself staring at the vandalized wall of a bathroom stall and are frustrated at the lack of a history tab so you can find the last clean revision.
James Farrar wrote:
...you find yourself replying to dubious claims on message boards with a simple "{{fact}}"...
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...you are frustrated when *anything* doesn't have a history tab!
On 9/23/07, Chris Howie cdhowie@nerdshack.com wrote:
...you find yourself staring at the vandalized wall of a bathroom stall and are frustrated at the lack of a history tab so you can find the last clean revision.
James Farrar wrote:
...you find yourself replying to dubious claims on message boards with a simple "{{fact}}"...
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