Talk:Shao Kahn

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When in MK Deception is Shao Kahn portrayed as 6' 8"? Did they say that in Konquest?

• I don't believe his height is ever mentioned, this scale is simply assumed. Remember to include your username with four tildes (~) in the future. Goroliath

Remember that Raiden's height as stated by the MK1 Comic, and MK:DA is 7'. In MK2 and 3, Kahn is much bigger than Raiden, and his height almost matches Goro, so I'd predict him around 7'6. In the new games though, he looks much smaller and is probably around 7' like Raiden is. I suppose his loss of height can come from his loss of the power he had from the souls he absorbed in MK2 as a canon explanation. Remember, this is just my opinion.

Silver Fang 08:34, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Trivia 2 Colon/semicolon 3 Fair use rationale for Image:Shao Kahn comic.jpg 4 Fair use rationale for Image:Shao Kahn.JPG

[edit] Trivia

"If time expired with a round ending in an even draw (both players sustaining no damage) in MKII, a disgusted Kahn shouted an expletive."

Can anyone confirm this statement (or possibly clarify it a bit). I just got through playing MK2 and nothing happens when you neither opponent takes a hit and time runs out. It just goes to Game Over screen. Is this for a certain gaming system or just the arcade version? I was playing the SNES MKII. HumanZoom 09:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

I've tested this bit of trivia out with a copy of MK2 as well and Khan doesn't say an expletive. In fact... He doesn't say a thing. I'm nuking the statement until it's proven otherwise. VoLiTioN 03:08, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Colon/semicolon

--You people seriously need to take an english class. That's not how you use a colon. Use a semi-colon.

And only ONE space is need/expected between a period and the next sentence. This is a mess.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.109.42 (talk • contribs)

Feel free to explain exactly why a semicolon is better: Semicolon and Colon

As for the spaces between periods and sentences, I agree, but it doesn't matter; double spaces in the edit box render as single spaces in the article, so it doesn't matter. EVula 14:28, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

The second instance could use a semicolon, though a colon is also acceptable in that instance (and makes more sense, as the first part seems like a fragment), depending on how the sentence structure is interpreted. The first one is definitely a colon. Virogtheconq 17:46, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Shao Kahn comic.jpg

Image:Shao Kahn comic.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 03:40, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Shao Kahn.JPG

Image:Shao Kahn.JPG is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot (talk) 22:25, 5 December 2007 (UTC)