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Motto of the Day

Schedule (Upcoming mottos) Discussion Approved
Nominations (New mottos go here) Frequently Used Ideas


Info Before nominating a motto or adding you comments to a current nomination, please read through the list of frequently used ideas and the list of scheduled mottos to avoid duplication already approved mottos. You may also run a Google search like this search for "Example motto". Please be sure your motto meets the criteria listed below.
Shortcut:
WP:MOTD/N
  1. 25 May 2006 — 19 Dec 2006
  2. 20 Dec 2006 — 31 Dec 2006
  3. 01 Jan 2007 — 13 Feb 2007
  4. 14 Feb 2007 —

[edit] Motto criteria

[edit] Your motto should:

  • Reflect the community or purpose of Wikipedia.
  • Be short; it's a motto, not an essay.
  • Be funny or serious; but nevertheless, interesting.
  • Be powerful; it should provoke a reaction or draw attention, not just another "blah blah blah".

[edit] Your motto should not:

  • Be similar to another motto.
  • Be offensive or inflammatory.
  • Be too obscure (so no little-known Yoda quotes, please).

Tip: avoid rarely used words that not everyone will understand. Remember, a lot of non-English speakers read Wikipedia.

[edit] Nomination procedure

To nominate a motto for review, simply add it at the top of the In review section using this format:

=== Example motto ===
Origin of the motto and your comments. ~~~~
* First comment goes here. ~~~~
** Any replies get indented again. ~~~~

==== Edit 1 of Example motto ====
'''Edit 1'''. Reason for edit, what was changed, etc. ~~~~
  • Anyone can vote for approval. Simply vote Support or Oppose ('''Support''' or '''Oppose'''), and, if possible, leave a reason. Remember to always sign your posts on discussion pages.
  • Please note that this page uses the bulleted voting style, the same as on Featured picture candidates.
  • If you find a motto that is the same or similar to a previously nominated motto, please leave a comment on the new nomination that links to the old nomination, so that others will be able to compare the two.
  • After 14 days, it’s decision time—the motto should be moved to the top of the Awaiting decision section. Anyone uninvolved in the discussion is welcome to judge the consensus to either accept, reject, or reopen a motto. See below for the procedure on how to do this.

Contents


[edit] In review

[edit] In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas

This motto is from a famous latin phrase, literally meaning: "in necessary things, unity (consensus); in uncertain things, freedom (be bold); in everything, compassion (be civil)". I think it speaks for itself, however, I leave it to the community on whether we should put it in latin, or as its english translation. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 21:55, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support both versions, in case the latin one doesn't get approved, the motto's still pretty good. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 22:11, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support Latin. There have been a few latin mottos in the past, and I think the links fit the words. --Tewy 22:14, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support - I like Latin phrases... --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: Sounds very smart. ~Steptrip 23:57, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: Wouldn't the motto make more sense if "unitas" linked to WP:CONSENSUS, "libertas" linked to WP:BOLD, and "caritas" link to WP:CIVIL respectively, instead of entire phrases? ~Steptrip 00:02, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
    • They do. --Tewy 01:18, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ich bin ein Wikipedian.

Another simple motto, based on the famous JFK speech. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 14:48, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment: Since we're on the English Wikipedia, and a large quantity of users (myself included) hasn't learned Deutsch, wouldn't it be better to translate the motto from German to English? ~Steptrip 21:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. In response to Steptrip, see Ich bin ein Berliner. In response to the motto, it's been done before. --Tewy 21:57, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Sorry, did not know. Withdraw then. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 22:05, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Withdrawn by nominator. --Tewy 22:10, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support! I had a moment of stupidity in my oppose. Per this discussion, a motto similar to an older motto can be nominated again if the original nomination was rejected. I opposed on the grounds of similarity, but failed to realize that the original nomination was rejected. Therefore, this nomination can be approved with supporting consensus, and so I support because this is just a very good motto. --Tewy 22:34, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment to Steptrip - The phrase should not be translated, it loses any and all historic and cultural meaning. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 22:41, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, Tewy's right. I also forgot that! :) —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 07:48, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, great motto, memorable, appropriate. Islomaniac 973 11:51, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: Sorry, I had a moment of stupidity and forgot that I could Google to find its meaning. ~Steptrip 12:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ich bin ein Wikipedian

Edit 1. My original suggestion, which helps clarify the meaning. --Tewy 22:34, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support this one as well. They're both good mottos. --Tewy 22:34, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stop. Think. Wikipedia.

Simple motto. Hope you guys like it. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 14:48, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment. I spent a while thinking about better links, and searched around Wikipedia for a while, but couldn't find any. Therefore, I've added an edit 1 below that rejects the link idea entirely. --Tewy 20:23, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stop. Think. Wikipedia.

Edit 1. No links. --Tewy 20:23, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. --Tewy 20:23, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia: a 24hr community

Worth a try. Simply south 12:37, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment. A link to prove that Wikipedia is active 24 hours a day would be nice. --Tewy 21:58, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Do you think one from the watchlist or stats would be good? Simply south 20:37, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Will edit for food.

First ever motto. Got the "food" link to Wikipedia as the whole "knowledge is food for the brain" quote. Chrishy Man 01:20, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak Support, I don't edit for food, I edit for fun! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:46, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose in favor of edit 1. WODUP 03:38, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Will edit for food.

Edit 1. I much prefer the literal meaning. --Tewy 02:19, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Strong support. A great application of the saying. --Tewy 02:19, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. Nice. I guess I went overkill on the links then? Ha, but thanks for the edit/support. Chrishyman 02:22, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support this funny motto. WODUP 03:38, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Short, sweet, and funny. A very good motto. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 14:03, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. I added a period to the end. WODUP 15:10, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Makes me hungry :P. bibliomaniac15 23:40, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support - Hunger stikres - brings back a lot of memories...--The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

A famous quote from Isaac Asimov's Foundation book. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 22:12, 29 March 2007 (UTC) Or, alternatively...

  • Strong Support: I've heard this quote on my school's daily announcements, and I like the quote, the motto, and the links. ~Steptrip 22:43, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. I might suggest adding a period to the end as well. --Tewy 23:35, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Done. WODUP 04:37, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, not bad. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 07:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism is the last refuge of the incompetent

Same as above, except that... well, you get the picture. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 22:12, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment: I like the first one better. ~Steptrip 22:42, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. I changed the heading level of this to make it an edit of the one above, considering they are so similar. --Tewy 23:36, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Of the two, I prefer the original. WODUP 04:37, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment: After reading the comments above, I'm leaning towards the original quote also. I just presented both to see what the community prefered. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 14:00, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Knowledge is prerequisite to survival

A famous quote from Carl Sagan's Cosmos. If its been done before, Sorry!! I'm new to this project. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 22:12, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, although I don't know if I would honestly trust my life with Wikipedia... If you want to check if a motto has been done before, you should check the schedule page, the frequently used ideas page, or you can simply run a google search much like this. --Tewy 23:27, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Have Source - Will Edit

From Have Gun - Will Travel. Please tell me if this has been done before. Islomaniac 973 22:37, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose, umm, I don't get it, at all. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 23:20, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. If you've got a good reference, go right ahead and edit Wikipedia! Makes sense to me (I have a reliable reference, so I will edit). I don't remember it being done before. --Tewy 04:37, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Hooray for A! WODUP 06:19, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. A short and catchy motto which helps the verifiability and notability efforts within the community. - Mtmelendez (TALK|UB|HOME) 14:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 23:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The buck stops here

Derived from the popular expression by Harry S. Truman. ~Steptrip You raise me up 16:07, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] One small step for wikipedian, one Giant leap for vicipedicus.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 17:24, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Been done before. --Tewy 17:54, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose, I guess we'll also have to popularize the Frequently Used Ideas section. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 18:37, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
    • I added a note at the top of the nominations page. --Tewy 05:08, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The power of the encyclopedia is in your hands.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 17:24, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Faster than lightning, more accurate than an arrow, larger than a mountain, it's...Wikipedia!

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 17:24, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Strong Support, very cool. Some may think it is too long, but I believe it is flawless! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 18:05, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. (edit conflict) I've added an edit 1 below addressing the length issue. --Tewy 18:11, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment- anything to do with "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound" ? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:48, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: Very good, albeit a bit long. ~Steptrip You raise me up 16:09, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Faster than lightning
More accurate than an arrow
Larger than a mountain
It's...Wikipedia!

Edit 1. The original is a good motto, but just a little too long, so this breaks it up a little. I also reworded and moved the links around a bit. I've linked the last phrase purely for consistency's sake. --Tewy 18:11, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. --Tewy 18:11, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: Truer than an arrow? —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 18:37, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
    • It made the wording consistent and the same length. --Tewy 18:50, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Still... —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 18:54, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
      • Oh, do you mean it sounds like the arrow itself is not "false"? I was referring to its accuracy, but if it still doesn't make sense, I can change it back to "more accurate". --Tewy 18:58, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, no need, and by the way, do I detect a note of anger in thy voice? ;) —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 19:03, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
    • I didn't intend any anger, but then again text has a way of alterning one's mood. --Tewy 21:55, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support - So very true, Tewy. It gives some people a bad impression (happens a lot with me). I think it would be better to put "more accurate." I'm sorry, but I've never heard of a "true arrow." Just my opinion. ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 22:27, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment. Fair enough, changed: "Truer" → "More accurate". --Tewy 06:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)\
  • Support - I like it! Plus, it's true! RyGuy 13:58, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 20:43, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, pretty good. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 21:22, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support, I find the wording and links confusing... --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 21:30, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support I get what it means, but the motto isn't powerful enough.--PrestonH(Sandbox) • (Sign Here!) 05:55, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support It is a little plain. And I, personally, would have used Special:Mypage for the link to "beholder." It was tiny, and I don't think it really gets its own edit. Chrishyman 01:51, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Often imitated, never succeded.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 20:43, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't Google it, Wikipedia it!

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 20:43, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] If this is your limit, you can't exceed it; If you exceed it, it's not your limit.

—May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 22:53, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 01:47, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: it took me a while to understand it, but once I did, I thought that it is a good motto. ~Steptrip 21:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, very nice! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:54, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened: Too few votes. ~Steptrip 01:04, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak Support A complex motto; might take people a while to know the meaning. A good motto anyways.--PrestonH(Sandbox) • (Sign Here!) 06:15, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The future is what you make of it.

From BTTF3, I tried to find a link to do with "the future of Wikipedia" but failed to find one. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 10:13, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Parental Advisory: Explicit Content

the link can also be redirected to WP:VANDALISM which the vandals often do †Bloodpack† 02:07, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment: Wouldn't Explicit Content be a better link (you'll have to click to see the difference)? ~Steptrip 20:15, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
I prefer Steptrip's link too. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 21:10, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
no prob †Bloodpack† 22:24, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Parental Advisory: Explicit Content

Edit 1. User:Steptrip's idea. --Tewy 22:39, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support: My idea. ~Steptrip 23:00, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
hurrah! =/ †Bloodpack† 23:49, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, this motto is more universal. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 23:06, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak support. Maybe not the best aspect of Wikipedia to highlight, but the links and idea are good. --Tewy 04:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support I don't like censorship, but the motto is good.--PrestonH(Sandbox) • (Sign Here!) 06:07, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BANG! and the Stub is gone!

Inspired by the Cillit Bang adverts.--Skully Collins Edits

Reopened: Too few votes. ~Steptrip 00:58, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, nice allusion to the Bang! article. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:02, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment, I voted on this earlier, but it seems that someone deleted my vote. I added it again above. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:02, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
      • It's a result of when this nomination was relisted (diff). I've left a note on Steptrip's talk page about it. --Tewy 03:03, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
        • Apology: Sorry about that. ~Steptrip 00:01, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. I've copied the reopened information from the nominations page. --Tewy 04:53, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment: Sorry, I forgot to do so when I reopened it. ~Steptrip 23:02, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
        • Support, instantly memorable and a good reference. Islomaniac 973 16:02, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose as is. I don't see what is accomplished by linking to Cillit Bang. WODUP 06:16, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Affirmative, Gold Leader. We don't copy.

—May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 05:13, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, very nice! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 15:57, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support and Comment: I support this motto (obviously), but shouldn't the link the copy (you'll have to click it to see the diff). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Steptrip (talk • contribs) 19:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC).
  • Support. --Tewy 02:39, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Semi-Strong Spport Better than average motto, it gives a clear view not to copyvio. things.--PrestonH(Sandbox) • (Sign Here!) 06:12, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Why watch tv?, when you can use wikipedia

This was first added to Wikipedia:Motto of the day/April 1, 2007 (diff) by Java7837. I removed it and nominated it here. --Tewy 04:01, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Why watch television when you can use Wikipedia?

Edit 1. Cleaned up a bit. --Tewy 04:01, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Often imitated, never duplicated

Origin not known yet... zero » 02:16, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Often imitated, never duplicated

Edit one, I think this fits the quote better. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 00:56, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Ah, much nicer. --Tewy 02:41, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, I like this version a lot better. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 21:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, I like how it highlights this article and is amusing.--Napoleon Dynamite42 13:19, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support Peace, ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 22:08, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Prevent an epidemic, buy Editcountitis shots today!

Don't know where this came from... --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 02:15, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak Oppose: Sounds too much like one of those annoying infomercial ads. ~Steptrip 19:47, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment: I created a new motto similar to this one below. ~Steptrip 23:21, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WARNING: Editcountitis can be fatal; if symptoms persist, please consult your doctor.

An alternative to the above motto with the appeal of a slightly less annoying tagline (the ones off of the back of medicine bottles). ~Steptrip 23:21, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Support Funny motto!--PrestonH(Sandbox) • (Sign Here!) 05:57, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Do not lose a moment of doing good
Protect your mind from evil
Whoever neglects doing good
Is inviting addiction to evil

Is it too long? I got it from the Dhammapada, a collection of verses of Buddhism stuff. If it's too long, we could break it down into two mottos...that's if you like it. :-D ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 05:03, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Break up. Seems too long. bibliomaniac15 05:09, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, if this won't offend anyone religiously (assuming this is the equivalent of linking a passage from the bible). However, I get the feeling that this might... --Tewy 20:04, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Hmm...I get the feeling it will, too...but it's nothing extreme, like it's against the religions or anything. It's just a verse I found in that book that sounded interesting. Eh, oh well. If it is offending, then just oppose it. :) Thanks! ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 20:16, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
      • I believe that it's perfectly fine to reference religious texts, as long as the parts of the texts referenced state wise words and themselves do not promote a particular religion. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 01:38, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
        • Which is exactly what I did. ;D Peace, ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 01:47, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Do not lose a moment of doing good, Protect your mind from evil

Edit 1 from the longer motto I made. ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 05:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Whoever neglects doing good Is inviting addiction to evil

Edit 2 Just breaking it down. ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 05:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is even better.

Original quote: To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is better. from Victor Hugo. --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 11:19, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Although the candidates links aren't really needed, they do create a nice balance of text and links, to build the progression of "goodness". --Tewy 21:08, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: oh, no! I never ment for them to link to GA and FA candidates! They were supposed to link to the criterias! So...

Reopened. Too few votes for any one version. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is even better.

Edit 1: now includes links to the GA and FA criterias. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 00:11, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Peace is Our Profession"

Motto of the Strategic Air Command. Cheers, Dfrg.msc

  • Support. I don't like the location of links in edit 1. The link to WP:CVU works fine, though I might support an exact version of this with a link to WP:KC instead. --Tewy 20:55, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes for any one version. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peace is our profession

How's this one? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 10:36, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peace is our profession

Edit 2- This what you mean, Tewy? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 09:12, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Yes, this is what I meant. --Tewy 01:46, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia. Or, how I learnt to stop worrying and love the Rail gun.

It's not love unless it's Dr.Strangelove. Cheers, Dfrg.msc 07:03, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Doesn't make sense to me. --Tewy 22:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose: It confuses me, and I have a 4.0 GPA! ;-) ~Steptrip 23:14, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose: Man, what was I on? Dfrg.msc 06:11, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] We know what you did last time.

Taken from the titles of the I Know What You Did Last Summer series. --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 14:19, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak support. The combination of "We" and "last time" prevent me from easily connecting the motto to the original quote. --Tewy 22:53, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
    • See edit 1. --Tewy 22:02, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes for any one version. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I know what you did last time.

Edit 1: changed first word to I with link to Special:Mypage, now closer to the original. --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 08:24, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Makes much more sense now. --Tewy 22:02, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Are you a vandal fighter?

Play on a Pokémon phrase. Simply south 22:54, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support - I like it. What was the original phrase? It's been a few years since I last saw Pokemon... :P ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 04:27, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
    • I think it was "Are you a Pokémon Master?" If it doesn't exist it still is ok, i think. Simply south 11:52, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak oppose. A little on the dull side. --Tewy 22:46, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support, boring, if you ask me. Try spicing it up! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 19:16, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not quite enough support for approval. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] We learn about here, it's about Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is using for research studies for all educational students. Jigs41793 Talk/contribs 13:36, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment. Please add new nominations to the top of the list. Thanks. --Tewy 22:51, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Very Weak Support, somewhat bland, add some spices and herbs, possibly some hot sauce. :) --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 02:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hermione, we need your help defeating the troll

Supposed to motivate newcomers to assume Anti-Vandalism work. Similar to the one below, but instead links to WP:DBN and has a Harry Potter montage. ~Steptrip 02:17, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment May I ask why Hermione leads to DBN? Other than that, a fine motto. ♥Tohru Honda13♥ 02:39, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Answer: It links to WP:DBN because it was the only page that I could think of at the time that had something to do with newcomers. Feel free to change the link if you can think of a better place to link it. ~Steptrip 21:44, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support - Good enough. Thanks for answering me. ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 04:28, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hermione, we need your help defeating the troll

Edit 1. Changed link to make a little more sense. --Tewy 22:05, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. --Tewy 22:05, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] May the knowledge comes to Wikipedia from all the directions!

Points towards the philosophy of Wikipedia! --Nirajrm talk ||| sign plz! 21:49, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] May the knowledge come to Wikipedia from every direction!

Edit 1. Same as above, but fixed some minor grammar. --Tewy 00:17, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. --Tewy 00:17, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Annie get your gun

Motivation to get editors to fight vandalism (no sexism intended). ~Steptrip 01:43, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Comment- Who is "Annie" supposed to be? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 05:14, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
Answer: Annie is supposed to mean all wikipedians, as the wikilink implies ;) ~Steptrip 13:59, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Creative. --Tewy 18:18, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support - It's pretty funny! ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 02:45, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: Where is this from? What is it based on? I'm not really sure i get it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Simply south (talk • contribs) 00:47, 4 March 2007 (UTC).
  • Answer: It is based on the line in an old western movie (I think), and that is the same place from which I got the inspiration for this motto :D ~Steptrip 02:40, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] It's okay to fail if you learn from your failures.

Response to the Wikipedia is failing essay linked to. --Gray PorpoiseYour wish is my command! 23:46, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak support. I get what it's saying, but it still points out a negative aspect of Wikipedia. --Tewy 18:19, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose: Reflects on the negative aspects of Wikipedia (try making a motto that reflects on the more positive aspects of Wikipedia). ~Steptrip 02:08, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, typed the wrong thing. --Tewy 00:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] It can be wiki or WP, but certainly not "wee pee"

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:27, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment - I don't get it. :| ♥Tohru Honda13♥ 23:39, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: Remember the lame edit war over wii=wee=pee? Also, it rhymes with wiki, and if you made W rhyme with P, that's how you pronounce it. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 19:04, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Question. Is there a link to that edit war? --Tewy 18:27, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Answer: I'm not sure of the exact link, but it should be in the archives of this and maybe somewhere in this. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 18:13, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Only highlights the event (edits war) of one article, for which there are probably thousands of other mottos. An edit might link to Wikipedia:Lamest edit wars#Wii, but that's not a section heading. --Tewy 22:14, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pump me up

~Steptrip 22:38, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Makes me curious to see what the link is about. --Tewy 22:59, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] After searching the Internet for years, I finally found it on Wikipedia in a matter of minutes.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 21:36, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] After searching the Internet for years, I found it on Wikipedia in minutes.

Edit 1. The original was a little long. --Tewy 22:58, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. True, in a lot of cases. --Tewy 22:58, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] To start a Neutral, Verifiable Encyclopedia, type in the box below.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 21:36, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Question. Which box? --Tewy 22:55, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Answer: I think it is a reference to when starting a new article, you have to type the text in the box then click save. Simply south 00:16, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Only because the "box" isn't there until you edit the page. --Tewy 22:15, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia Helping the World to find wanted Information...

No one liked my other nomination so try a knockoff of my Sig.(Piranha Ind. Making the world think, for better understanding... 16:52, 20 February 2007 (UTC))

  • Oppose. A bit dull. --Tewy 23:02, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] As Thoreau once said, morons love to quote philosophers.

I don't know where this came from...It popped somewhere out of the depths of my brain. It's quite possible that I thought of it, but I may have read it somewhere... Another option is replacing philosophers with Wikipedians, but then I though "Why have it be Thoreau?"Christoph Jenkins 00:15, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment. Is there a good way to relate this to Wikipedia, i.e., when do Wikipedians quote or get quoted? --Tewy 00:54, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Question. How does this relate to Wikipedia? bibliomaniac15 00:57, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Answer. I suppose you're right. This doesn't work at all. sorry about that, I keep my brain thinking about it. Next time it'll be a better one. Christoph Jenkins 04:32, 17 February 2007
  • Support I guess I am a moron in a small way because I don't think that any of my thought sayings are original... Piranha Ind. Making the world think, for better understanding... 16:56, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: I am a very big moron then. ~Steptrip 01:53, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Um... it's a great quote that some moron probably heard from some philosopher, but it doesn't relate to Wikipedia at all. WODUP 06:31, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My article is yours to edit

Any takers? Circeus 21:13, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Weak support- It's good, but "My article is yours" (as a link) doesn't seem to be necessary. I think "My article" is enough --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 09:55, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. With the above suggestion. --Tewy 03:54, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Need help? My shoulder is always open...

Source? Unknown, Reason? beets me, Piranha Ind. Making the world think, for better understanding... 17:25, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Need help? My shoulder is always open.

Edit 1. Addresses above comment. --Tewy 04:00, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. --Tewy 04:01, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Copy bad. Cite good.

Taken from experience in the classroom of students copy-pasting Wiki entries as their own essays. Lemuela 07:10, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Too primative sounding for me ("Me Tarzan. You Jane." kind of stuff). --Tewy 20:29, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. What about "Copy bad. Cite good." ? —ScouterSig 15:56, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Copy bad. Cite good.

Edit 1. Scouter's suggestion. --Tewy 22:18, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Makes sense now. --Tewy 22:18, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, true, true. --193.200.14.173 13:10, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: It sounds like something someone at my school would say. ~Steptrip 21:59, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] It's on the list!

Taken from "The Rich List." "List" could also link to other places. "It's" can also have a link, too. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 06:15, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Suggestion: Its could link to WP:MOTTO. Simply south 18:23, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. A little dull, and doesn't say much. --Tewy 04:05, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You're grounded!

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 22:30, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. See edit 1. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You're grounded!

How about this? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 05:09, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

  • I'm not really sure if something this minor gets its own edit. Oh well, weak support, because blocking isn't to punish the vandals, as this suggests. --Tewy 06:24, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
  • I guess it is minor, but to me only linking "you" doesn't look good. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 06:51, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Blocks are not punitive. bibliomaniac15 07:15, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedians like to collect autographs.

Sign your posts! Mishatx *разговор* 06:17, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. This made me giggle a little bit. -sthomson06 (Talk) 19:48, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Good, very good. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Aditya Kabir (talk • contribs) 05:56, Feb 15, 2007 (UTC).
  • Oppose. It's just a simple statement, and a little dull to me. --Tewy 04:09, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose Seems like Wikipedians only like to collect signatures. ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 04:33, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. No consensus, but I voted in this and it's probably best to reopen for more opinions. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] If we don't end war, war will end us.

A bit dry, maybe? --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 20:04, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough support for approval. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] To ensure a quality encyclopedia, your edits may be monitored or recorded.

When I call a business, I'm told that to ensure quality customer service, my call may be monitored or recorded. Wodup 07:13, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support idea. I really like this one. Maybe a rewording though. └Jared┘┌talk┐  21:05, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. Edits are monitored and recorded. Therefore edit 1 is: To ensure a quality encyclopedia, your edits will be monitored and recorded. --Tewy 21:47, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Maybe "For quality purposes, your edits..." matches the recordings I usually hear better. Mishatx *разговор* 17:11, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support Mishatx version It's the way I'm more accustomed to hearing this. --Fsotrain09 18:09, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] To ensure a quality encyclopedia, your edits will be monitored and recorded.

Edit 1 by User:Tewy above. Wodup 10:52, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] For quality purposes, your edits will be monitored and recorded.

Edit 2 per the suggestions above. Wodup 10:52, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. See original nomination. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. --Tewy 22:20, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Turn that frown upside down.

Quite popular with parents. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 05:18, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Creative use of links. --Tewy 22:21, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Funny shortcuts. 8-P (also, I've added a period to the sentence.) WODUP 06:41, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The truth is out there.

Well-known X-files quote. I thought WP:RS made a better link-to than WP:VERIFY. Tiakalla 07:43, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment: Good motto, but what do you mean by "out there"? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 07:47, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: the Internet, maybe? A link should clear things up. --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 10:59, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. I understood it to mean the internet, or books, or wherever really. --Tewy 23:09, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
    • That's what I was going for, yeah. In address to the above, would linking "out there" to something help? If so, what? Tiakalla 03:13, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support bibliomaniac15 00:52, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
  • User Monarchist5 says: How about "THE TRUTH IS IN HERE" ? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.103.116.194 (talk)
  • Comment I like Monarchist's idea. I'd support that. —ScouterSig 15:32, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. No consensus on which version. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support edit 1, as well (though all caps may not be necessary). --Tewy 22:24, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A little Wikipedia goes a long way.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 13:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. The meaning is unclear to me. And as a message to future nominations, I don't see much of a reason to link to the Wikipedia article. I'm pretty sure anyone on this site has that already figured out. Not all mottos have to be linked to be good. --Tewy 23:11, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
  • oppose —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Flossyblue123 (talk • contribs) 17:19, 11 February 2007.
    • Comment. This was Flossyblue123's only edit so far. Wodup 11:00, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Simple and intriguing. —ScouterSig 15:32, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] If it's boring, just add some wiki.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 13:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Question. If what is boring? I'm confused about what this is saying. --Tewy 23:14, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
    • Reply. I wasn't trying to mention anything in particular. I was just emphasizng, as a motto, that "a little wiki can spice up your day" or something like that. I was suggesting that adding wiki can make something (a site, page, article) can make it more interestng, if my reply makes any sense. AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 23:21, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Support per WP:SNOW

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 13:36, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. WP:SNOW has to do with skipping voting altogether, so neither oppose nor support votes would be used to close the discussion. --Tewy 23:13, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit]

Another TM based motto. For some reason the second link isn't working... --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 05:26, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

  • There is nothing wrong with the second link. It is because it links to the page it is already on, i.e. this one, that does not show up. Anyway, Support. Simply south 13:29, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. I've changed the link from /In review to /Nominations, as this page exists primarily for maintenance purposes. --Tewy 19:35, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: Thanks Tewy for the edit and Simply South, thanks because I thought that te link would always be bold if you were on that page. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 05:08, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Too few votes. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

This motto is being considered for deletion in accordance with MOTD's deletion policy

You may share your thoughts on the matter at this article's entry on the Motto of the day page.
--Tewy 22:43, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A little kindness goes a long way

(might be better with links) Simply south 20:26, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, as A little kindness goes a long way. No links needed. --Tewy 21:00, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. S.D. ¿п? § 23:13, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. I have an idea: link kindness to Wikipedia:WikiLove.- Gilliam 03:41, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support Gilliam's idea, in other words: A little kindness goes a long way. :) PeaceNT 02:53, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. —ScouterSig 15:32, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. No consensus on which version. --Tewy 23:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wipe them out—all of them. (Palpatine)

Enough is enough, time to show them what for. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 21:04, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment, are we wiping out the vandalism or the vandals? --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 21:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    • "Wipe" and "them" correspond with "block" and "vandals", respectively, so we're blocking vandals. --Tewy 21:25, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Actually, them goes to vandalism. So wouldn't that mean that we're blocking vandalism? --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:06, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Generaly, we usually link to vandalism in these cases, there's no page dedicated to vandals themselves. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 05:09, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blue is the new red!

Would be a nice one to bring attention to two wikipedia sections where many people start and few people stay. --TheDJ (talk • contribs • WikiProject Television) 06:34, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Comment- don't get that...it makes me think of red links. --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 10:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I've discovered finited infinity!

A spoof of a mathematical paradox. ~Steptrip 02:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, you come with some great oxymorons and irony, Mr. Steptrip. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 02:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment I'm not even going to lie. I just don't get it. heheh --Goodface87 02:25, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Answer: Don't worry, unless you're a math nerd like me, I expect many people not to get it (no offense) ~Steptrip 01:26, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything

Inspired by #Wikipedia: The answer to life's many questions., below. --Tewy 21:25, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Forget Google and Britannica, Wikipedia is the new feature of the century!

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 18:49, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose,sorry, but I just find it pointless... --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:26, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: I was thinking of the same motto ... ~Steptrip 01:58, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose It's a little too straight forward. It sounds like a salesman's motto. --Goodface87 02:17, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia: The answer to life's many questions.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 18:49, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia: The answer to life's many questions.

Edit 1 from above by AstroHurricane. Peace, ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 20:39, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Good, better, best.

AstroHurricane001(Talk+Contribs+Ubx) 18:49, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Be all the "B" you can be.

—May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 10:21, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Strikes me as interesting for some reason... --Tewy 16:50, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, this will be a great motto! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 18:16, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support This is delightfully refreshing. Tennis DyNamiTe 23:27, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support - Superbly tremendous. :D Woah! When a motto makes me say my favorite words together, then it's GREAT! Peace, ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 03:48, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Oppose. I don't really get it. Yours Truly- DannyQuack (My name is Danny... and I Quack) 02:44, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.

Mahatma Gandhi's quote, though second part might need work. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 08:06, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.

Edit 1. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 08:06, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.

Edit 2. Added a link. --Tewy 17:02, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. I think the first two links show both sides of the problem better, and the third ties them together. --Tewy 17:02, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support I like it. Morphh (talk) 17:06, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, great linking + good phrase = fantastic motto! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 18:50, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, nice work! —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 18:52, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support: Very nice motto. ~Steptrip 01:52, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jimbo Wales made this kingdom of knowledge.

Stephy100--A person who loves music! 01:59, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak Support, I disagree with the fact that Jimbo Wales made the kindom. A different link may be better, but otherwise, I like it! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 02:05, 16 March 2007 (UTC) (see below)
  • Against. It's not just Jimbo. Abeg92contribs 02:18, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. It wouldn't give fair credence to co-founder Larry Sanger. bibliomaniac15 05:38, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I'm going to have to agree with others in that Jimbo mostly started Wikipedia, and it wasn't by himself. --Tewy 20:44, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Oppose, sorry, I had to change my vote because without editors like you and me, this project wouldn't have succeeded. Consider changing the motto so that it applies to all users. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 00:22, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] POP! goes the weasel.

Based on the popular kids' song. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:10, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support Nice Morphh (talk) 2:01, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Some people say "no" to weasel words. --Tewy 05:34, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. (replaced Tewy's weasel words of "some people"). bibliomaniac15 05:24, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Reverted someone who apparently didn't get it ;-). --Tewy 05:28, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't shove a wand up the troll's nose, Harry!

Inspired by an event in the first Harry Potter book. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:04, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, although I strongly suggest using WP:BEANS as the first link instead. --Tewy 05:41, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
    • See below. --Tewy 18:39, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't shove a wand up the troll's nose, Harry!

  • Edit 1: Changed link to WP:BEANS] --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 18:15, 16 March 2007 (UTC).
  • Support. --Tewy 18:39, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. A wand and a bean isn't exactly the same thing, so I don't know... bibliomaniac15 05:26, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support: There is a motto below that I nominated that is similar to this one. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Steptrip (talk • contribs) 01:55, 19 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Never show the white flag!

Inspired by an essay I came across. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 00:57, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Comment- surrendering has nothing to do with DOF --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:46, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment, I meant don't physically use the white flag, since flags shouldn't be overused like in the essay link. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 18:17, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Say Hello to My Little Friend

Probably been used before... Al Pacino - Scarface Morphh (talk) 17:46, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment. I can't find evidence that it's been used before. However, I don't understand the links in the original so I've added an edit 1 below. --Tewy 19:39, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Say hello to my little friend.

Edit 1. Changed the links. Sorry it's another vandalism motto; any other ideas are welcome. --Tewy 19:39, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Well, you don't have to be so technical about it

I hear this all the time at school. ~Steptrip 02:54, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support, I'm not so sure about the "you" link, but otherwise, Strong Support, the motto is very good! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 21:05, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: I have changed the link to WP:EDIANS for clarity. ~Steptrip 22:01, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support I like it because a lot of Wikipedia articles are the only ones you can find on a topic that aren't totally filled with words that only an expert in that subject would know. -- Theunicyclegirl 18:59, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Any last words?

Probably used before, but might as well attempt to it. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 02:22, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0!

Quite sure that it's from spacecraft countdowns --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:21, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An eye for an eye

Think it comes from "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:01, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Moving isn't all that bad...

Some people hate moving houses... --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:01, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia, fifteen minutes could save you $15 or more on knowledge.

A geico pun, yet I think that it is kinda clever. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 01:17, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

  • I think this has been done before. Simply south 02:07, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment. Definitely been done before. --Tewy 02:51, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The GEICO mottos are getting a bit old Yours Truly- DannyQuack (My name is Danny... and I Quack) 21:12, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Do what you think right and just.

Andrew Jackson's popular quote, with a few links. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 01:09, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak support. It's a little dull, but the links fit. --Tewy 02:53, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] If you want to run with the big dogs, you need to learn how to pee in the tall grass.

A more informative motto. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 00:56, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Neutral I am for the general idea, however the motto is too long, try simplifying it. ~Steptrip 02:05, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • My only objections are, as Steptrip said, length, and also that administrators are simply janitors—they aren't at any higher level from other wikipedians. Otherwise this is a very...interesting motto. --Tewy 02:57, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment- Yep...sure is interesting --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:21, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Oppose - Eh... you're comparing "How to pee" with the admin's how-to guide? o_O Doesn't quite win me over, but it's funny. Peace, ♣Tohru Honda13♣ 22:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] If you want to run with the big dogs, you need to learn how to pee in the tall grass.

Edit 1. I think that the original was very funny, but this edit brings some of the links together as an RfA theme. WODUP 07:02, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia is chewing gum for the mind.

A slight twist of Frank Lloyd Wright's version. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 00:51, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. This is becoming a slight pet peeve of mine, but there's not much reason to link to Wikipedia when we're on Wikipedia. Otherwise this is great. --Tewy 02:59, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment- sounds like an ad to me...--The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 08:01, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support I like it -- it's catchy. But I agree with Tewy. Don't link to Wikipedia. -- Theunicyclegirl 19:00, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You must first give in order to receive

A pun off of the old christmastime sentiment "It is better to give than to receive." ~Steptrip 11:27, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose as it makes it seem too reciprocal and automatic. —ScouterSig 15:56, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment - Why's WP:BARN linked twice? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sp3001 (talk • contribs) 23:14, 12 March 2007 (UTC).
    • I think to indicate giving and receiving barnstars. Otherwise "receive" would be left unexplained. --Tewy 03:00, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Oh, nevermind, Steptrip answered below. --Tewy 03:02, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose, I'm sorry, but the motto isn't very powerful and the link is there twice. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 00:28, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Answer: The link is "saying", "To receive [a barnstar], you must give [a barnstar]. ~Steptrip 01:48, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I get the idea, but as Scoutersig said above, it's too literall. I've added an edit 1 below that addresses this issue. --Tewy 03:19, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose in favor of edit 1. WODUP 07:57, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You must first give in order to receive.

Edit 1. Doesn't have to link to WP:BB (WP:KC or otherwise would work too). The idea is just that you have to do something good to get a barnstar. --Tewy 03:19, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia: So easy a caveman could edit.

A twist from the popular Geico commercials. Morphh (talk) 5:36, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Oppose Has been used before.--PrestonH(Review Me!) • (Sign Here!) 02:29, 14 March 2007 (UTC) Oppose: Per above reasons. ~Steptrip 18:05, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment And judging by some of the edits, they do. -- Theunicyclegirl 19:01, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment: How true. ~Steptrip 22:05, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mr. Knowledge lives in Wikipedia.

A similar version of the motto of Vaughan Mills and KFC. Smcafirst or Nick • Sign Here • Chit-Chat • Contribs at 20:16, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Relist No consensus yet. Wodup 08:11, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak oppose. No explanation of who "Mr. Knowledge" is. --Tewy 20:26, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
    • I relinked Mr Knowledge with Wikipedia:Articles. Is it okay now? Smcafirst | Chit-Chat posted at 01:35, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
      • Better; at least "Mr. Knowledge" isn't an apparently random part of the motto now. But I don't know, it's just not clicking with me as a really good motto. I've changed my vote to a weak oppose. --Tewy 02:12, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak oppose Meh, I dunno. Doesn't strike me. —ScouterSig 15:56, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. per nom. Mix Precipitation 19:46, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support, doesn't make me feel anything special, yet, it supports the Wikipedian cause. :) --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 00:33, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Any kind of knowledge you want, seems a lot closer.

From the American Credit Card Advertisement. Smcafirst or Nick • Sign Here • Chit-Chat • Contribs at 20:16, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Relist No consensus yet. Wodup 08:11, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Weak support. Per above. --Tewy 20:26, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support. Per nom and above. Mix Precipitation 19:47, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support, can we all stay away from the Wikipedia link from now on? --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
    • Nominated the same motto below with a changed link. ~Steptrip 19:51, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Any kind of knowledge you want seems a lot closer.

Changed the links of the motto above.

[edit] Wikipedian, this is your life

Inspired by "This is your life". Simply south 12:47, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Dull. --Tewy 03:52, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Relist. No consensus yet. Wodup 08:10, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Luke, I am your father.

I think this will raise awareness of wiki-adoption. DannyQuack 01:04, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment. There was a similar motto nominated a while ago, but it linked to another place. I'm not sure whether they're too similar. --Tewy 06:43, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose Yes, they are too similar. | AndonicO Talk · Sign Here 11:47, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Relist Wodup 07:59, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Similar motto already nominated. --Tewy 20:20, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose per above. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 07:07, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Luke, I am your father.

Edit 1. "Luke" links to Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user. Wodup 08:03, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

  • I Support the main concept of the motto, but I Oppose the way that it's worded. So, I suppose I am Neutral. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 01:09, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose Been done before, regardless of changed links. ~Steptrip 02:01, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Houston, we have a problem.

The famous quote of Apollo 13. I wasn't sure what "Houston" sould link to, but I thought it should link to something. If you have any better ideas, please mention them. DannyQuack 03:52, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. Nice, I'd link to the Main Page. --Tewy 05:48, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment That's a good idea. DannyQuack 16:15, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
    • I like this version better than the other version, and that was rejected. Maybe it would be alright to approve this one...I'll start a discussion on the talk page. --Tewy 22:36, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose, been done before. --May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 09:37, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Relist. It's similar to another motto, but that motto didn't succeed, so it might still be okay. Wodup 07:56, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] It's unfair

S.D. ¿п? § 12:50, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment Why unfair? – PeaceNT 12:28, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Sorry for leaving it unexplained. I meant that it was unfair (to Wikipedia) to have fair use images on one's user page (kind of a pun). S.D. ¿п? § 12:35, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Relist no consensus. Wodup 07:45, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] It's un-fair

Edit 1. sthomson06's idea. --Tewy 20:23, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Support. This makes the pun clearer. --Tewy 20:23, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak support. Hopefully people will take a moment to figure the wordplay out. —ScouterSig 15:56, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose, It's pretty hard to figure out the meaning (or at least it took me a while). --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book, review me!) 01:23, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose, per above, I don't get it. Smcafirst | Chit-Chat posted at 20:40, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Yabba Dabba Doo!

Kind of unusual, but still... —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 22:07, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Comment - Don't get it...What's Scooby (his catch phrase anyway) got to do with WINF? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 09:09, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: actually, it's Fred Flintstone's catch phrase, and well, it seemed appropriate; you know, when Fred receives good news he says it, so I thought linking this phrase to an essay such as WP:WINF would be good. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 10:08, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support- woops...wrong catch phrase, I haven't seen The Flintstones for more than 5 years. However, I saw 10 minutes of Scooby 6 months ago...what is Scooby's catch phrase anyway? --The preceding comment was signed by User:Sp3000 (talk•contribs) 11:08, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment: it's "Scooby Dooby Doo" :-). —May the Edit be with you, always. (T-borg) (drop me a line) 14:38, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak support. Yeah, it's a little unusual. --Tewy 17:20, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Support, dull. --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:34, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RfA, XfD, you vote is your voice

To get people to vote more. Dfrg.msc 05:23, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment: Someone is sure to put Wikipedia:Voting is evil. Simply south 00:36, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Oppose, spice it up a bit, and I may reconsider... --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 01:36, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Doesn't make sense, bland. --Tewy 22:32, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. I get it, and I know that vote and voice makes a nice alliteration, but we don't vote; we discuss. WODUP 03:37, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Uncle Sam needs you

Edit one Per Cremepuff222's request. -Steptrip 22:29, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Bland, sorry. --Tewy 22:32, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support, it made me laugh! --Cremepuff222 (talk, review me!) 02:20, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. It is bland. WODUP 03:35, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Closing procedure

[edit] Choose a nomination to close

Choose from mottos in the Awaiting decision section. These nominations should be older than 14 days.

[edit] Determine consensus, if any

  1. Decide if the motto should be approved, rejected, or reopened. Keep in mind:
    1. Nominations may be approved only if consensus favors support of the motto.
    2. Nominations may be reopened only once and only if: they have not received enough votes to gain supporting consensus, but promise to if given a second chance.
    3. All other nominations should be rejected, including those that have not reached consensus.
  2. Try to keep closings as uncontroversial as possible. If in doubt, reopen.
  3. Do not approve similar versions of the same motto. If the nomination contains edits, only approve the version with the most support. Reject the others.
    • The exception to this is if an edit is significantly different from the others, and has gained enough support to be approved on its own.

[edit] Display the result

Once the result of the discussion has been determined, add one of the following to the bottom of the discussion (without the bullet):

  1. To approve: add '''Approved'''. (reason) ~~~~
  2. To reject: add '''Rejected'''. (reason) ~~~~
  3. To reopen: add '''Reopened'''. (reason) ~~~~

Then, move the entire discussion to the Decisions to be acted on section. From there it should be archived.

[edit] Example

Here is an example of what a reopened, then approved, nomination would look like:

=== Example motto ===
* Votes and comments. ~~~~

'''Reopened'''. Reason for reopening. ~~~~

* Additional votes and comments. ~~~~

'''Approved'''. Reason for approval. ~~~~

[edit] Archive the nomination

To archive a nomination, first make sure that a decision has been made based on consensus.

[edit] If approved or rejected:

If the nomination was either approved or rejected, cut and paste the entire discussion to the top of the latest archive (currently /Archive 4). Then, if the motto was approved, add it to the bottom of the appropriate section of the approved page. Be especially careful to check for any alternative versions (edits) in the discussion. If consensus favors an alternative version, add it to the list instead of the original nomination. Do not add similar versions of the same motto.

[edit] If reopened:

If the nomination was reopened, cut and paste the entire discussion to the top of the In review section.

[edit] Awaiting decision

[edit] Decisions to be acted on

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