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Wikipedia. It speeds up. Exciting to touch. Happy is the day when backache goes away.

To be reopened - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

  Rejected iMatthew (talk) 11:22, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

→ Veni, vidi, vici

Translates to I came, I saw, and I conquered    Juthani1   tcs 23:55, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Comment: See Wikipedia:Motto_of_the_day/Nominations/Frequently_used_ideas. Secondly, when it says place this at the top of the section, do not place it at the bottom. Simply south (talk) 00:16, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

  Rejected per consensus. iMatthew (talk) 11:17, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Which side are you on? The editors or the vandals?

I made it shorter--Spittlespat (talk) 23:10, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

  • Strong Oppose - It presents the vandals as a legitimate side, it links to pages that don't reflect the Wikipedia meaning of the terms, and it probably shouldn't be up here in the special nomination section. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:56, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Moved appropriately. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 00:07, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

What image are you referring to? Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
This one:   (click for larger view). —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 19:55, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
Huh. Never seen that image before. I still don't like the quote, though. Nutiketaiel (talk) 19:29, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined Per WP:SNOW.--LAAFansign review 21:51, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Man made the edits; edits never made the man.

I heard this (except with "money" instead of "edits) in an LL Cool J song. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 15:56, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Support: Cool. I like it. Chamal Talk ± 13:59, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 16:58, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.

A little quote I came up with about loving what you do on Wikipedia. I believe someone famous said this line, but I can't put my finger on it. If anyone knows who he/she, tell me and I'll arrow-link the person. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 21:59, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

If you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life.

Another version. Slightly adjusted by re-wording "a" to "another". Kudos to Artichoke-Boy. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:02, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)   Approved Edit 1--LAAFansign review 16:56, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

→ We are family… I got all my sisters with me

A motto that's centered around Wikipedia Sister projects. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 20:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

→ We are family…I got all my sisters with me

Edit 1. Link change suggested by La Pianista. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 20:18, 13 October 2008 (UTC)   Approved Original motto.--LAAFansign review 16:51, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

→ More Ovaltine, please!

I was drinking Ovaltine. Also the slogan for Ovaltine. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:53, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Linked more toWP:BOLD. I don't know if this will work, but I hope it will. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 00:07, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

  Declined Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 16:49, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

To be bold…or not to be bold?

This one's about the concept of boldness in Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 17:23, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, that was actually my intention...to take a frequently used idea and put my own twist to it! Artichoke-Boy (talk) 20:02, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per WP:SNOW--LAAFansign review 16:47, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipediholism...face it, it's better than alcoholism!

Kinda cheesy...but yeah... ~ Her Holy Jamoley Highness Rebel Queen Pokeynut 09:32, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 01:46, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

((see template below))

Based on some of the templates at Wikipedia:Template messages/Talk namespace#Expansion requests. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 18:45, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

  • Oppose for now. I don't think everyone would like to see a template placed on their userpage requesting them to add mottos, particularly since we are just another Wikiproject. People will decide whether they want mottos on their pages or not. It's just like ads, isn't it; some people like it some people don't. I might change my vote if someone can convince me though. Chamal Talk ± 04:43, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

Edit 1

Per Chamal's concern, here is a non-motto-based alternative. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 13:28, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved edit 1 per consensus. Simply south (talk) 22:51, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

A reference to ideas that are most wanted to become articles on Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:46, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

  • Weak Oppose - It is clever, but I don't think we should be encouraging the creation of stubs instead of proper articles. Though, I suppose a stub IS better than nothing... Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:35, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, that's really the whole point of the motto. It's better a stub than NOTHING, because at least we would HAVE an article. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 16:06, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
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'  Declined' - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 13:40, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Out with the old, In with the new

Simply south (talk) 16:08, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

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'  Declined' - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Out with the old, in with the new

How about this? Simply south (talk) 20:52, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

2 Out with the old, In with the new

Possibly better (withouth the 2). Simply south (talk) 22:45, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

→ Expect the unexpected.

The motto for Big Brother. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 00:25, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

It is not what Wikipedia can do for you; it is what you can do for Wikipedia.

The origin from this motto was, as you probably guessed, John Kennedy inagural speech. I hope this hasn't been used before; although it probably has been. Kimu 04:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

If you want to make it historically accurate, shouldn't it be "Ask not what Wikipedia can do for you, but what you can do for Wikipedia" ? --Cryptic C62 · Talk 23:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Please note, original edit 1 was rejected. See here. Simply south (talk) 17:29, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

→ You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain

It was a quote from the movie The Dark Knight and was quoted by Harvey Dent. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 05:22, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Fixed the villain problem. At first, I thought it was clever but now, I really don't know what it means. I hope someone would figure it out. -- K. Annoyomous24 GO LAKERS! Please reply on my talk page. Thanks. 02:59, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
It probably isn't much better, but I've got a mildly humorous edit 1 below. Hersfold (t/a/c) 15:58, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

→ You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain

*whistles innocently* Hersfold (t/a/c) 15:58, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Comment I think its refreshing that vandals are not the villain again. So for that alone I think I prefer this version, but i support both.--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
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  • Support I rather like this version. The new villains link is much more humerous than the last one, and it does not depressingly suggest an inexorable slide into vandalism. Would be nice if the sentence ended in a period, though. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:09, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

We don't need no fool's control.

Origin from the song The Wall by Pink Floyd. LAAFan 22:15, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

  • The original lyrics are "We don't need no education, we don't need no fools control". The fools being teachers. Loosely meaning that we don't require a forced education or a higher authority. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xytram (talk • contribs) 12:48, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
  • Weak support - Good song, good motto, weak links. I think instead of linking to Don't feed the trolls either WP:BURO or WP:IAR would be a better fit with the song's meaning plus the current links could be read to imply that we can be out of control and act like trolls if we want to, though I'm sure that's not the intention. Stardust8212 15:05, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Which side will you choose?

Saw the comment about needing nominations, so here I am. Sorry if it's already been done before. LAAFan 22:11, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

What if users choose the vandal side? It might encourage users to be vandals. Maybe something could be altered in the motto? -- RyRy (talk) 03:35, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
  • Weak oppose I am loathe to oppose this one because it is clever, and I like the double link, but I have to agree with RyRy. Perhaps if the other side was altered somehow... I think I could get behind it if you changed the Vandal link to a link to something like Criticism of Wikipedia. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:27, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Edit 1 of "Which side will you choose?"

Edit 1. Changed the "si" link from WP:Vandal to Criticism of Wikipedia. I think it gets the point across better, is equally clever, and less likely to present Vandalism as a legitimate "side" (whereas Criticisms of Wikipedia, while unfounded, are a legitimate position). Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:19, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

I think it's neutral on whether we "like" the criticism or not. However, there are definitely two sides to the debate; just because we recognize the sides doesn't mean we want the other side to "join us or get out of the way." Nutiketaiel (talk) 15:42, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
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The Answer to Anything and Everything!

This motto is saying that Wikipedia has the information to anything you can think of. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 15:11, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

The Answer to Anything and Everything?

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→ Red: The Bad Color

This is a fictional philosophy in the 2004 film, The Village. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 16:08, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

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How can there be nothing wrong with red links? I don't understand; that means that we're missing an article somewhere, or that somebody misspelled their link. Either way, a red link is a problem to be fixed. Red links are the enemy!  ;-) Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:20, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

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→ A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

A Theodore Roosevelt quote. --88wolfmaster (talk) 05:30, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

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  Declined per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

When in doubt, throw it out there

Reflects Wikipedia's open philosophy/be bold. Based on the recycling-related motto "When in doubt, throw it out." CapitalSasha ~ talk 05:36, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

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To be reopened - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

When in doubt, throw it out there

Edit 1 - When in doubt, throw it out to an open discussion to form a consensus (part of which involves being bold, but this is a bit more broad). After all, that's how things get done around here, right? Hersfold non-admin(t/a/c) 04:16, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

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Step by step. Hand in hand.

Paul, in Saudi (talk) 16:38, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

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That's great, especially Hersfold's linked version. Strong Support. Malpass93 (talk) 15:00, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Hersfold's linked version. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

→ Good good edit, day day up.

~AH1(TCU) 00:37, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

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→ Good good edit, day day up.

Edit 1, suggestion. --EinsteiNewton 17:10, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

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Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can

It just explains you should always listen to your adopter and keep learning from them. I'm just not sure where the link should lead to clarify "teacher". I'm also thinking in adding "teacher/coach" in if necessary to also mention admin coaching. Regards, RyRy5 (talk ♠ copy-edit) 23:04, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

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I contain multitudes

I contradict myself? Paul, in Saudi (talk) 15:44, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)

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I contain multitudes

Edit 1. I added the links, which I think explain the motto and get the point across more firmly. Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:29, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes.

Edit 2 How about Kolindigo (talk) 23:51, 4 September 2008 (UTC)


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  Declined - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:38, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

I wikilove you. Don't you wikilove me?

~AH1(TCU) 01:42, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

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I love you. Don't you love me?

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You catch more bees with honey than with vinegar

A motto about how to treat new users. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 20:22, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per consensus--LAAFansign review 00:45, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

→Danger! Inhibition astraddle transgress.

~AH1(TCU) 14:22, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

How does this related to Chinglish? and what does "Inhibition astraddle transgress" mean? -- K. Annoyomous24 03:55, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

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  Declined Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 00:43, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia - smashing turtles, every day

An anonymous scientist once gave a lecture on the sum of human astronomical knowledge. The following dialogue then ensued: "What you have told us is rubbish. The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise." The scientist then quipped: "What is the tortoise standing on?" The lady replied: "You're very clever, young man, very clever, but it's turtles all the way down!" What that means, from my point of view, is that we'll never really understand what is going on in the universe, and that infinite regression will prevent us from ever attaining true knowledge. I think that what we are doing on Wikipedia is smashing those turtles, one by one, as we bring knowledge to the world, removing the barriers between mankind and the truth. I understand if people think it is too obscure, but I thought it was quite a philosophical approach that would give readers something to think about. —Anonymous DissidentTalk 08:37, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 17:21, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

→ Experienced Leadership, Bold Solutions

Based on one of McCain's campaign slogans. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 18:45, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

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  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 17:18, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

All's fair in love and war

Surprised this hasn't been used before. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 00:43, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

All's fair in love and war

Edit 2 Other links. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 23:25, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 20:53, 19 October 2008 (UTC)


WAIT!

"Edit 1" has already been approved: [1] —La Pianista (T•C•S) 19:49, 20 October 2008 (UTC)


All's fair in love and war

Edit 1 Alternative links. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 00:43, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved – Per consensus. – RyanCross (talk) 01:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

There is no such thing as darkness; what seems so vast and overwhelming is nothing more than the absence of light.

Too long? I do not know who said this quote; I got it from http://collected-quotes.netfirms.com/Evil.html. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 21:40, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved – Per consensus. – RyanCross (talk) 01:31, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Every hero has a choice

I got it from spiderman the moral is basically like every user has choice something like that!--Spittlespat (talk) 02:04, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

  • Oppose What choices are we talking about? I think "choice" could be linked to something else, but exactly what it should be linked to is just not hitting me... And what does "Spiderman" have to do with Wikipedia? —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 00:05, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Every hero has a choice

Edit 1. Different link. Kolindigo (talk) 18:06, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 01:26, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

If ignorance isn't bliss...

•97198 talk 14:09, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

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  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 01:22, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

An Apple a day keeps the doctor away

comes for the saying "An Apple a day keeps the doctor away".

Alexnia (T) @ 12:44, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

I like. spider1224 20:52, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

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There is no such thing as darkness; what seems so vast and overwhelming is nothing more than the absence of light.

Too long? I do not know who said this quote; I got it from http://collected-quotes.netfirms.com/Evil.html. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 21:40, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 22:27, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

C'mon now! Are you really going to let some silly trio of colored-lights tell you how to drive your car?

One of my favorite sayings from several years ago about being bold. ∞☼Geaugagrrl(T)/(C) 03:55, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Great suggestion which I support. ∞☼Geaugagrrl(T)/(C) 02:24, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 16:02, 1 October 2008 (UTC)



Step by step. Hand in hand.

Paul, in Saudi (talk) 16:38, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

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  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 13:53, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Our garden needs to be kept cleaned and weeded

About improving the quality of Wikipedia. Chamal Talk ± 12:50, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 13:49, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

A diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor can a person be perfected without trials

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  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 00:37, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

If you don't buy this magazine, We'll kill this dog

From the cover of the January 1973 cover of National Lampoon, its funny and it has a point of how advertisements can get too pushy. Matthew 18 September 2008. —Preceding undated comment was added at 12:39, 18 September 2008 (UTC).

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All you need is a Sharpie to get high.

Now, I realize that it was proven that you can't actually get completely high from sniffing/snorting a Sharpie, but this is definitely better than saying All you need is a syringe full of heroine to get high. flaminglawyerc 12:04, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

oppose. no way, gives completely the wrong idea--Jac16888 (talk) 12:22, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

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  • Support. It's catchy! Artichoke-Boy (talk) 20:02, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
  • Oppose - While the idea is good I don't think this is an appropriate MOTD, people who don't check the links to get the joke will see this as encouraging sniffing and I think that's an impression we should avoid. Stardust8212
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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Hersfold (t/a/c) 18:45, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
  • Comment: I'm relisting this as I'd like a little better consensus for this motto before approving it. This one is written to be a little controversial, so I'd prefer a few more !votes on it. I have no opinion at this time. Hersfold (t/a/c) 18:45, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per WP:SNOW--LAAFansign review 00:28, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

A long life is not good enough, but a good life is long enough

Mentioned in Life is a Test. VoL†ro/\/Force 03:32, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Hersfold (t/a/c) 21:39, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached.
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  • I'm relisting this because as this motto currently stands, it fails one of our requirements that mottos must relate to Wikipedia. As mentioned, it's no great stretch to attribute this to articles, however we need some links to do so. This is effectively   Approved, we just need to work on it a bit. Hersfold (t/a/c) 18:16, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 00:24, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia opens two doors one door leads to the editors, and one side leads to the vandals you can choose which door to close

--Spittlespat (talk) 23:24, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

  • Not a big fan of this one, though I suppose it would be allright if we added some punctuation in there and tweaked a word or two. We'd have to pipe the links, too. As in, "Wikipedia opens two doors; one door leads to the editors, and one door leads to the vandals. You can choose which door to close." Maybe something like that? Additionally, why is this one listed under the "special" nominations? Nutiketaiel (talk) 11:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined Per consensus.--LAAFansign review 00:21, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

"Never Forget"

  Declined per consensus.--LAAFansign review 00:17, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

→ Once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls

Well, I don't need to tell you were I got it, H2H (talk) 08:01, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

I still like the Powerpuff Girls (the old episodes, anyway; the ones actually done by Genndy Tartakovsky ), and I'm a 24 year old boy man.  :-) Just because you're mature doesn't mean you can't appreciate a well done cartoon or other piece of children's programming. In fact, I have a few episodes of Samurai Jack saved up in the DVR to watch when i get home from work tonight.  ;-) Nutiketaiel (talk) 18:03, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

One Body, One Life, One Chance

The words I live by.--Theoneintraining (talk) 07:59, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Trust me, I'm a doctor

Btw, does anyone know where this phrase\saying\quote comes from? Simply south (talk) 20:06, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Making the world a better place, one article at a time.

No real explanation needed. LAAFansign review 16:21, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

→ One for all, and all for one.

From The Three Musketeers. La Alquimista 09:38, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

To each his own.

La Alquimista 16:42, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Neccessity is the mother of invention.

Old Proverb. La Alquimista 06:18, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

For those about to rock, we salute you.

Motto from the ACDC song For Those About to Rock. LAAFansign review 17:18, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

It's the thought that counts

Found on wikiqoute in the Swedish Proverbs Page, has this been done before?Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

The only stupid question is the one that is not asked.

Also found on wikiqoute in the english proverbs Page Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

Martin Luther King Jr., Take the first step in faith. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 13:19, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Comment. Perhaps change first link to WP:FACR? —La Pianista (T•C•S) 00:16, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

There is no honour among thieves.

La Alquimista 10:32, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

From all according to their ability, to all according to their need.

~AH1(TCU) 01:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

→Telling the truth is really the most powerful thing you can do.

~AH1(TCU) 01:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

→Not telling the truth is really the most unuseful thing you can do.

I would've opposed the original verion as you put the opposite link into it. So I just made the words go opposite. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:41, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Both   Declined - per consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)


If there is a fire in your house, us firefighters will come extinguish it as soon as possible.

Just something I created from my head. Don't know how I got it in my head though. Hope the links and the wording are ok. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 20:17, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

"If there is fire, we will extinguish it."

Didn't put the word "a" since there could bemultiple vandalism on the article. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 21:20, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per WP:SNOW. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 07:05, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

"Where there's fire, we will extinguish it."

I think this sounds better than the above, but still using the same links. -- MightyWarrior (talk) 15:10, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Do I still get credit for nominating the original version or do MightyWarrior get all the credit? -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 05:57, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

Credit? Nutiketaiel (talk) 14:55, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
We don't generally give credit for mottos - since they're all logged in the archives, there's no need to for the GFDL. Since you came up with the original idea, though, it's still partially "your motto," I suppose, if you really want to look at it that way. Hersfold (t/a/c) 22:14, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Up, up, and away!

Basically shows how an article can improve and improve to higher levels (WP:GA, WP:FA, etc) from when it is first created. :-) Thanks, RyRy (talk) 04:22, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved for per WP:SNOW. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 06:49, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Knowledge is like manure. It's only good when it's spread.

  Approved for Wikipedia:Motto of the day/October 23, 2008 per consensus. LegoKontribsTalkM 07:09, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Meet your neighbors

Advertises the Wikipedia:Regional notice boards, a popular - but not known by all - avenue for discussion and coordination.--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 18:09, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved: per consensus. (Wikipedia:Motto of the day/October 22, 2008) LegoKontribsTalkM 07:06, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

There's no such thing as ghosts

For Halloween, October 31st. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 11:34, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved: per consensus. LegoKontribsTalkM 06:54, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

→ The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace.

I was searching Wikiquote for motto ideas, and this was the quote of the day. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:24, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 10:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)


→ I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either.

--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

  Declined per consensus. Simply south (talk) 10:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

→ We're sorta like 7-Eleven, we're not always doing business, but we're always open.

A quote from The Boondock Saints, I'm not sure if I picked the best links but thought I'd see what others thought. Stardust8212 19:05, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

'  Declined' per consensus. Simply south (talk) 08:54, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

I think this motto has the potinetial of being really great, but I can't really find this right links to use. I'm sure there's many other great things I could've put, but I just couldn't think of one. I also don't know if this is too cliche or not. --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 00:16, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

'  Approved', just, per consensus. Simply south (talk) 08:54, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

→ Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.

--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:34, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

  Approved for Wikipedia:Motto of the day/October 19, 2008 per WP:SNOW just so we can have one full month scheduled in advance!! Hersfold (t/a/c) 20:53, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
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