Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/Archive 9

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We shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender

From the famous Winston Churchill speech. I know it's a long one but that's about the smallest I could condense it to. I was wondering what a good link for 'surrender' would be. Joelster (talk) 22:31, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

We shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender

Edit 1. Added WP:WINF as a link to "never surrender". Joelster (talk) 22:14, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Rejected per original. Simply south (talk) 11:52, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

A good play on words, -- (Cocoaguy ここがいい contribstalk) 22:01, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Reject per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

To whom much is given, much is expected.

Pretty self-explanatory. :-)Animum (a rag man) 20:31, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Loreál adverts. I hope this isn't FUI. Simply south 21:07, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)



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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

To register or not to register, that is the question.

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

One editor can make a difference. Join Wikipedia today.

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

One editor can make a difference. Join Wikipedia today.

Edit one How 'bout this? --EinsteiNewton 20:26, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

'Rejected due to consensus on original. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


You vandalize, I warn. You vandalize, I warn. You vandalize, I warn. You vandalize...BLOCK!

I just experienced somthing similar to this just 5mins ago.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 04:38, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

If a picture is worth a thousand words, an article is worth an thousand edits

It's not the most amusing motto ever, but I think it's okay. What do you people think? Mottoman 21:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

'Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

You can be a freenoder and an uploader, just don't be a freeloader!

WODUP (?) 03:46, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


Edit one, suggestion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 11:07, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Rock beats scissors. Paper beats rock. Wiki beats paper.

May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 06:05, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected - withdrew and FUI. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


Figured I'd add a random motto :) ( arky ) 15:56, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

My, what a big encyclopedia you have! Why, all the better to edit you with!

~AH1(TCU) 13:28, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Oppose per above. —ScouterSig 21:11, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


A Wikipedia is worth a thousand Britannicas.

~AH1(TCU) 13:28, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected FUI. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


A link to Help:Starting a new page, to get people to write new pages. AxG @ talk 22:07, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

to get accounts, which I like. --FastLizard4 (TalkLinksSign) 04:16, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

This is a red link, but what can you do about it?

'Rejected consensus on original. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

'Rejected consensus on original. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

'Rejected consensus on original. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


Wikipedia: Bringing democracy to knowledge

A reference to what was said on The Colbert Report. Obviously, Wikipedia doesn't work on democracy, but it does work on consensus. The Chronic 03:33, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


Hammer time!

I was bored yesterday and wound up listening to MC Hammer. --EinsteiNewton 03:07, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Hammer time!

Edit 1 Per suggestion. --EinsteiNewton any way the wind blows... 21:00, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Rejected consensus on original. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg, and howlet's wing.
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble!

A tad long, I'll admit, but then again, wikipedia is a very complicated place. —[[Animum | talk]] 00:17, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus reached. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

~AH1(TCU) 00:20, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected - no consensus on reopening. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

From A to Zzz, we have it all

~AH1(TCU) 00:20, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Editing Wikipedia is as easy as pie!

~AH1(TCU) 00:20, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia. Three million articles and counting. Or trying to.

Edit 1That's acceptable?Kfc1864 talk my edits 09:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, not enough discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia. Over six million eight hundred fifty-five thousand two hundred and eight articles and counting. Or trying to.

Edit 2 Trying to resurrect the motto with a bit of magic :) This will update as more articles are added, through the syntax {{numtext|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES:R}}}} ( arky ) 20:08, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Try {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}... And I Support it. WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN round of applause 21:38, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

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

I've changed the code to {{numtext|({{NUMBEROFARTICLES:R}}-1)|round=down}} to make way for the new version of {{numtext}} (also subtracted one since it won't be over five million till it's five million and one). JIMp talk·cont 01:52, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

I never get tired of those I Love Lucy reruns :).¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 21:28, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Darn I'm more of an I Love Lucy fan than I thought. Whenever Lucy gets into trouble she saws the infamous: "Ewww!" (maybe I'm spelling it wrong, but that's the closest I can come to the sound) Change if you don't get it. Edit: Seems Wikiquote elongates it so I edited it.¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 01:09, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
No problem, I was mostly following how that question of Ricky's is usually responded to (which is usually with that sound). If you feel the motto is salvageable feel free to change the links around.¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 01:26, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Hell no. Not to offend, but I don't get it. Kaktibhar 02:26, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

No offense taken :).¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 13:45, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Trying a template one

The above was not the title of the motto. I was thinking...

This motto is being considered for deletion. See Motto of the Day to help reach consensus.

This could probably be tidied (or a better template created or both). Simply south 22:32, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

ive seen this basic rule in schools, government establishments, house subdivisions, etc... †Bloodpack† 23:07, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

~AH1(TCU) 00:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

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

'Rejected no consensus after reopening. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Edit 1 - a possible alternative. Simply south 22:36, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected - no consensus after reopening. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Read Wikipedia? That's over NINE THOUSAND!

~AH1(TCU) 00:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia. Edit what tastes right.

~AH1(TCU) 00:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected - no consensus after reopening. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia. Edit what feels right.

Edit 1 Possible alternative?--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions)Neither will alone, nor strength alone 22:49, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Please don't do the crime. We will find your evidence.

~AH1(TCU) 00:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partrige in a pear tree!

~AH1(TCU) 00:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Translation: Play me in the children's area! Because this motto is for "playing" in the sandbox. --  PNiddy  Go!  15:18, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Edit 1 English translation. --  PNiddy  Go!  16:28, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Sometimes the project seems frantic, and folks get agitated and frustrated because it seems like nothing's happening. It might be useful to occasionally point at how far we've come as an indicator of progress so we can enjoy the journey ahead of us. - CHAIRBOY () 16:23, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Latin phrase whose literal translation is: from one, learn all. After considering the many links which would be appropriate for the motto, I chose the article on Wikipedia, because it details its history, its success and yes, even its criticisms. I believe the motto is directed not at our users, but at all other encyclopedias. Although no page exists on the latin quote, more information can be found here. - Mtmelendez (Talk|UB|Home) 12:45, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopening. Edit 1 has been approved. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Go to the naughty corner!

I just had a horrible flashback to an episode of Supernanny ;) –sebi 06:36, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

If they have no food, let me eat cake!

~AH1(TCU) 14:22, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

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

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Stupid is as stupid does.

97198 talk 14:16, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, yes, good day. Sorry for being not active much.K14 01:00, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Arile link was wrong.K14 11:04, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia! The only Encyclopedia that you shouldn't vandalize!

Keeping it a vandalism-free encyclopædia (encyclopedia)! --  PNiddy  Go!  0 05:09, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen

†Bloodpack† 14:48, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus (just). Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Not your average encyclopedia.

Anything but, really... Hersfold (talk/work) 14:59, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Me fail worthiness? But thats unpossible!

~AH1(TCU) 19:32, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Me fail worthiness? That's unpossible!

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved (only just) per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Don't you "huh" me! Nah, feel free to!

~AH1(TCU) 19:32, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

~AH1(TCU) 19:32, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.

97198 talk 09:58, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

To eat the fruit you must climb the tree.

--Sunny910910 08:03, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no discussion. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 04:00, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Rejected no consensus after reopened. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

To eat the fruit, you must climb the tree.

  • Comment,I think RFA would be more suitable for the motto.
  • Support Good and motivational. •97198 talk 10:28, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment Hey thats a good idea, I should've thought of that.--Sunny910910 10:41, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Support Either Version - While RFA is the process through which we get admins, it's not required for the candidate to request their adminship - they could be nominated by another and accept that nom. Contribs are important, as it's how we know we can trust a user. Most of the "against" votes in my RfA were due to insufficient mainspace contribs, so it does matter. Either one's fine. Hersfold (talk/work) 19:00, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

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

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:40, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia, Wikipedia, its a hell of a town. The pages are up and the vandals are down.

Inspired by New York, New York (On The Town) and today's FA. Simply south 12:12, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Reopened, no consensus. —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 00:49, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved (just) per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Watch a seed turn into a tree.

Just think of what a tree comes from, from that little seed. AxG @ talk 22:07, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Approved per consensus. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Watch a seed turn into a tree.

Edit 1 Links to Featured articles instead. —ScouterSig 21:11, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Rejected in favour of original. Simply south (talk) 11:22, 28 June 2008 (UTC)