Talk:Mankato, Minnesota

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"According to legend, Mankato was not named as 'Mahkato' due to a typographical error by a clerk. Humorously, 'mankato' in the Dakota language means 'blue skunk'."

This oft-repeated legend is highly suspect.

http://www.mnheritage.com/review2.htm

http://www.intech.mnsu.edu/cherrington/Tour/TourPages/mankatoName.htm

Mankato is the funniest town in America according to Hallmark Greeting Card Company. This is an important recognition for Mankato, one that made local and national news. This fact should be considered for the article again as it more than anything reflects the character of Mankato.

[edit] Inkato.com

An anonymous user has some issues with the link to Inkato.com. It's very ad-heavy and, while there are some articles about Mankato-specific events, they are very minor and are probably paid ads anyways. If there aren't any objections I'll remove it in a little while.Wyatt Riot 08:27, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Template for a U.S. City

For those who plan on editing and expanding this article, please follow the Template for a U.S. City. Thanks!--Daveswagon 09:41, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Linkspam vandalism

Several times in the recent past an anonymous user or users has added linkspam to a Mankato- based web design firm. Most recently such a user actually deleted the official website for the City of Mankato and substituted this same commercial website.[1] This is not merely linkspam; it is vandalism. Editors to this article should watch for repeated attempts to misuse Wikipedia in this fashion. Kablammo 01:35, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

I have a feeling that it's User:Peschomd, who was blocked for WP:SPAM violations. Look through his contributions and you'll notice the similarities. Wyatt Riot 14:33, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Their heavy-handed attempts to use Wikipedia for commercial purposes likely are doing them more harm than good. The deletion of a link to city webpage in that city's article, and substitution of a business webpage link in its place, does not seem likely to be effective marketing. Kablammo 16:30, 3 November 2006 (UTC)