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Motto of the Day

Approved Overseer Desk Discussion Rejected
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This is a list of mottos that were judged unsuitable. If you disagree, please bring it on the project's talk page

[edit] Too long?

  1. Respiciendum est iudicanti ne quid aut durius aut remissius constituatur quam causa deposcit nec enim aut severitatis aut clementiae gloria affectanda est
    • Needs translation, but too long anyways
    • It says: "the judge must see that no order be made or judgment given or sentence passed either more harshly or more mildly than the case requires; he must not seek renown, either as a severe or as a tender-hearted judge". --ShiningEyes 04:17, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
  2. "Imagine a world[website] in which every single [literate] person on the planet[in the western world] is given free access to the sum of all [important] human knowledge [that we can't merge, transwiki, or find an excuse to delete]. That's what we'rethe Wikimedia foundation doing [hopes to do] [with your support]." -- Jimbo Wales, 50 edits later.
  3. Contribute all your knowledge, for free, so Jimmy Wales can take credit for it while arbitrarily overruling whatsoever He doth not like in His Kingdom.
  4. It's like a book, except instead of a story and characters it's just got a load of webpages about different stuff, and it's made of computer stuff instead of paper.
  5. "Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing."
  6. Wikipedia is the dream of ants, who believe that from musical notes they can build a three-dimensional skyscraper-emulator.
  7. Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. We are currently working on 1,160, 901...902...903...904...903...904... articles in- 905...906...English.
    • Good idea though, Renata 14:58, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  8. In an average encyclopedia there are over 1,242 things that are absent yet found on Wikipedia, including the encyclopedia itself (see Encyclopedia Britannica).
  9. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been an admin. I could've been somebody, instead of a vandal, which is what I am."
  10. This is a disambiguation motto: a list of mottos associated with the same encyclopedia. If an internal link referred you to this motto, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended motto.
  11. Wikipedia: Where the same people who hated to write research papers for school, and reports for work, strangely discover that they love writing research papers and reports.
  12. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur. Bene, bene! Nunc tace quaeso.
  13. I dream of a Wikipedia, where all articles are Featured, and all articles are created featured...

[edit] Other

  1. Just because we're amateur encyclopedia editors, doesn't mean we have to be humourless drones.
  2. You don't have to be a humourless drone to work here... but it helps!
    • Neither powerful nor funny
  3. Wikipedia: The home of Autofellatio, Pokémon-cruft and Willy on Wheels.
  4. Wikipedia. Nothing to do with paedophilia, although we do have that article.
  5. Wikipedia: It's not that crap.
    • Is it supposed to be ironic?
  6. DAMN! WikipediA's GOOD!!! Don't you just LOVE it?!
    • Yes we love it, but not powerful.
  7. Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas
    • What that has to do with Wikipedia?
  8. Hohma Baolam! -or- Chochma Baolam!
  9. When we're not the last word, we're the first
  10. The transitory encyclopedia
  11. Someone set us up the POV!
    • Huh? I completely don't get it
      • It refers to a phrase from this.
  12. Not just a load of geeks.
  13. Wikipedia smells funny
  14. Wiki. Rhymes with 'Icky'.
  15. If you look up 'Wikipedia' on Wikipedia, your computer melts
  16. If you look up 'gullible' on Wikipedia, your hard drive melts
    • Uhm... So?
  17. No, we don't what Wiki means either.
    • I do. But the idea is good. Some fork mottos can be based on this one.
  18. The encyclopedia that Slashdot built.
    • Strongly disagree. It helped to spread the word, but did not write a single article. Besides, not powerful - most people don't know what's Slashdot.
  19. I Am Cleverer Than You
    • Insulting. Grammar?
  20. Built by Knowmes
    • Who's Knowmes? (It's a play on the word "gnomes")
  21. Rvv
    • Too specific for one user.
  22. We are NOT Britannica©
    • So who we are? It's like saying we are not a carrot
  23. Governments use us to make policy.
    • It's a statement, not a motto
  24. You can help develop Wikipedia mottos by editing it.
    • It's not about Wikipedia's mottos, it's about Wikipedia itself. We have other, much better motto on the same idea.
  25. Fresh, unbiased, true
    • I am afraid that's not the case
  26. "A leading and creative community; an enduring love of learning"
    • Blah, blah. Boring!
  27. [[Edit this page]]
    • Weak formating, we have better.
  28. We are NOT a carrot
  29. The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
  30. Established 2001 AD^H^HCE^H^HAD^H^HCE(Changes reverted by Jguk at 11:16)
    • Personal attack. Not appropriate completely. Renata 04:21, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
  31. If you edit, they will know.
    • Actually, that sounds really creepy and 1984ish. —WAvegetarian•(talk) 17:32, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
    • I must add - paranoia. Renata 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  32. Wikipedia: Home of the infamous Willy on Wheels!
    • He are home for far better things than just Willy... Renata 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  33. The free encyclopedia that josh is gay
    • Personal attack. Josen 20:42, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
  34. "All your knowledge are belong to us!" (Reference to AYBABTU)--Zxcvbnm 02:27, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
    • Done already. Josen 20:42, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
  35. Forget it Willy, it's Wikified!
    • Really, forget him... There are way too many references to him. Too much honor. Renata 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  36. IN GLORIOUS JIMMYCOLOUR!
    • Weaker than many other Jimmy-related mottos. Renata 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  37. Don't worry, we won't e-mail you.
  38. Take off every 'motto'!
    • Huh? Renata 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  39. Bringing you edit and POV wars 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    • Again, why emphasize this part of wiki? Renata 14:31, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  40. There is no theory of improvement, just a list of articles AFD allows to exist.
    • There is a theory of improvement. Renata 14:58, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  41. *Warning: Side effects may include insomnia, dizziness, and firehose syndrome. In the event of an overdose, disconnect modem and call a physician.
    • For starters, long. Then little related to Wikipedia, but I like the idea very much. Renata 14:58, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  42. You edited it, you can't un-edit it! Oh, wait, yes, you can.
    • Weak... :( Renata 14:58, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
  43. Wikipedia: A committee that makes unicorns, not camels.
  44. It knows all. And if it doesn't make sure it does.
  45. Wikipedia has to contain every single information on Earth
  46. My street deserves an article on wikipedia
  47. I can apply the same concepts for American, Chinese, Nigerian and French people
  48. The American spelling is always better than the original one
  49. The English wikipedia is absolutely not American-biased
  50. I can write on every single topic
  51. I am an expert on every single topic
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