Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/Archive 8

Latest comment: 16 years ago by The Canadian Roadgeek in topic Awaiting decision
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The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. There are Ministry of Magic employees, too.

Edit 1 Hehe, I just thought of this. --EinsteiNewton 18:32, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

A spilled drink always flows in the direction of expensive carpets...

Hay? WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN round of applause 20:05, 6 February 2008 (UTC) Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

The best time to plant a tree was 8 years ago. The second best time is now.

Not found from Wikiquote but all I can remember that it is a chinese proverb. ~Iceshark7 (talk) 23:04, 4 March 2008 (UTC) Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

How's this? RuneWiki777 13:37, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

The Contributor pines about the lack of recognition. The Deletionist agonizes on too much.

I based it on some proverb that I know (I forgot the proverb itself but I remembered the style). It is open to any interpretations and is sympathetic to both parties. I'm thinking of doing for all Wiki-factions (eventualists, inclusionists etc.). Feel free to link to Wikimedia pages if needed.--Lenticel (talk) 10:02, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Weak oppose, meh. A little hard to understand, like it starts to be interesting and then sort of fizzles out...the whole last sentence could do with a fix. Has promise though. MixItUp 01:21, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

The Facts, Unvarnished.

This just came to me today when I realized that, whenever I want to understand a subtle reference in a news article about a celebrity or political figure, I can almost always rely on Wikipedia to cue me in on what's not always being mentioned (so, on a whim I entered "WP:motto" in the search and found out about this section of the Project). I think the ability of the Project to avoid (or at least resist) being drug directly into PR and spin contributes to why its a valuable resource. It's almost like a compansion to the news or an antidote to the sludge of, shall we say, more POVish news agencies. Perhaps this could use a better wikilink within the wording, or none at all --I don't consider the wikilink an integral part of the motto. Bobak (talk) 18:01, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Discuss the edits, not the editor

This pithy little piker has been my favorite friendly admonition for a couple years now. Don't know if anyone else will like it, but I thought I'd throw it into the ring. :) Eaglizard (talk) 05:12, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Keep Moving Forward

Just popped into my head. Quotes Walt Disney. He was one great guy. 71.185.49.209 (talk) 16:32, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Support Very good idea. 99.230.152.143 (talk) 17:19, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia: One Dream. Unlimited Possibilities.

I was thinking of a bacronym for my username; I think that it's pretty good. Wikipedia did start with one dream: to give a free encyclopedia to every single person on the planet in their own language, and because so many people are doing and have done so much, there are unlimited possibilities for what Wikipedia can become and what it can do in the future. WODUP 09:45, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Oppose. Reminiscent of cheez whiz. Fusionmix 15:28, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. :`( WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Comment on our work, not our workers.

~AH1(TCU) 15:50, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Don't mess with our garbage can!

~AH1(TCU) 15:50, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion.
Oppose per WBOSITG and Simply South. MixItUp 01:24, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

The only reason we don't call ourselves Youpedia is because we're Wiki.

~AH1(TCU) 15:50, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Oppose No. I don't really get it that much. RuneWiki777 03:15, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

We learn not in school but on Wikipedia

~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I learned more on Wikipedia in 10 minutes than I did in school in a year.

Edit 1, suggestion. ~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

If Wikipedia has a lot of errors, so does every book I've read.

~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Yo encyclopedia so fat, I learned a lot from it!

~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Yo encyclopedia's so fat, when I tried to find its weight, the scale said TO BE CONTINUED!

Support Very funny motto, maybe change the last part. Joelster (talk) 07:11, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Comment, fixed the typo. FusionMix 22:41, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Got Wiki? Wikipedia does.

~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Strong oppose No offense, but it reeks. RuneWiki777 03:16, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Got Information? Wikipedia does.

Edit 1, suggestion. ~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

~AH1(TCU) 03:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

WP, Gnome home

A play on ET. (The first link could possibly be better)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Or maybe

WP, Gnome home

? Simply south (talk) 20:21, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

On the the Reichstag! Bring the tanks!

A idea from the last level of Call of Duty. As the Russians climb the Reichstag, they encounter Spider-Man. My explanation dosen't sound very good, but the motto does. Marlith T/C 16:39, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

We-keep-edia

-- þħɥʂıɕıʄʈʝɘɖı 07:48, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

We might have a linked version: We-keep-edia. Any other thoughts for links? -- þħɥʂıɕıʄʈʝɘɖı 06:37, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Edit 1. Per suggestion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Let's just keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.

It's a nice motto. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Frozen Serge (talkcontribs) 11:14, 24 November 2007

Rejected. Per consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I should imagine this has been done before, but Hell, worth a shot ≈ The Haunted Angel Review Me! 00:55, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. FUI. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

And then He said, "Let there be light!"

HIYO (talk) 23:07, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Change the "God" link to a Jimmy Wales link, and you have my support. Until then, neutral. ≈ The Haunted Angel Review Me! 00:39, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
Support, although if you want to get the exact Bible quote, I'd suggest changing it the "He" to "God" (sorry, I'm being picky :P) ≈ The Haunted Angel Review Me! 00:48, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
:)Support. Great! Maybe you should show Jimbo that. Basketball110 i'm not yik ginlyùn 04:19, 14 February 2008

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

DON'T GIVE UP THE GOOD FIGHT!!!

It came to me while I was thinking of the phrase "the good fight," and our anti-vandalism efforts. Maser (Talk!) 06:58, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough discussion. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

NEVER GIVE UP THE GOOD FIGHT!!!

Edit one, variation, changed link. Good faith is just as important! —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 17:53, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia: No ownershit, no censorshit.

~AH1(TCU) 16:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Reopened. Not enough consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Even if you're a confusing nordöstersjökustartilleriflygspaningssimulatöranläggningsmaterielunderhållsuppföljningssystemdiskussionssinläggsförberedelsearbeten, you'll understand Wikipedia.

~AH1(TCU) 16:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Oppose Actually, AxG, the longest word in the English dictionary is another name for titin. Which can be found here. --  Boogster  Go!  00:36, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Rejected. Per consensus. ~AH1(TCU) 01:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Fe, fi, fo, fum. I smell...Wikipedia! Yum!

~AH1(TCU) 16:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

~AH1(TCU) 16:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Do what you do, and win $100 while you're at it!

~AH1(TCU) 16:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia: The only place where you don't get beheaded for conscience.

~AH1(TCU) 16:09, 24 November 2007 (UTC) Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

The bees have always been our friends.

Even though it's not actually a quote from the film, it's a snappier version of the real line said by Michael Caine. Also appropriately likening the workings of Wikipedia to a hive. —Vanderdeckenξφ 12:53, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

It's not the size of the article that counts, but how you use it

  • Comment I don't think the links are really relevant to the "use" of an article. "Use" refers to maybe using Wikipedia as a research resource, but I think you're hinting at the "production" of an article, but even still IMO not a great motto using either. •97198 talk 09:40, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Keeper | 76 01:46, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Approved. WODUP 05:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Unless we change our direction, we will end up where we are heading.

Old Chinese proverb. •97198 talk 10:09, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, more discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Unless we change our direction, we will end up where we are heading.

Edit one. Per AH1. I liked one word links more in this case. Chrishyman 21:03, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, more discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved Per consensus on both the original edit and edit one. Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:08, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

No portmanteau goes unmentioned

I just always find it funny that every portmanteau gets a mention in articles. Not bad, but I think it's a fun quirk of Wikipedia culture cohesion 02:24, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, more discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:06, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

When you need to decide... ~Iceshark7 19:32, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, more discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved Per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:05, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Reopened Too few votes.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 23:47, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Approved. Per consensus. Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:05, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

You really can't resist the urge, can you? DO NOT press the BIG RED BUTTON!

Edit 3, actually, not 4. MUCH smaller big red button, but gets same point across. Hersfold (talk/work) 15:11, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened Not enough votes.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 22:34, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Approved. Per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:04, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia: All rights reserved for free

Altough perhaps not entirely true (some photos are not entirely free), I think it's an okay motto, describing what Wiki offers best: free information. I don't know who created the legal term "All rights reserved." Thus Spake Anittas 00:36, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Reopened Not enough votes.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 22:34, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Rejected Per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:02, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

How 'bout this? Arky ¡Hablar Conmigo! 23:22, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Reopened Not enough votes.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 16:30, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Edit 1 - Slightly re-written version of above, encouraging people to assume good faith before taking drastic action. "Big Red Button" refers to the emergency stop button you'll see on some of the bot accounts. Hersfold (talk/work) 16:41, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Reopened Not enough votes.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 16:30, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus. Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 00:59, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Remember someone loves you, um... your mother

I felt that everyone needs to know this but make a joke out of a saddening matter. Chubbennaitor (leave me a message!) 16:31, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 00:58, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Life is like a wiki; anyone can change it.

Uhm... not sure how I conceived of this one... --EinsteiNewton 19:36, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Rejected. Per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

T-borg (T | C) 13:49, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Approved. Per strong supporting consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia: the quest for knowledge

Probably a little bland but worth a shot. (Maybe without the Wikipedia part?) Simply south (talk) 11:12, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Support. Works well, and works well without links. —ScouterSig 15:30, 11 April 2008 (UTC) Approved. The original motto. Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia: the quest for knowledge begins!

Edit 1 per USN's suggestion. Simply south (talk) 19:13, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Everyone who isn't against you is for you

One of my loved quotes from the Good Book. I hope the links make sense. QAE 18:55, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Support They work for me. Maybe make "Everyone" a link to WP:WELCOME? Hersfold (t/a/c) 05:32, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Approved per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Who dares, wins

?--Jac16888 (talk) 00:26, 8 January 20*08 (UTC)

Approved per consensus Smcafirst the Roadgeek (Road talk) at 01:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)