This page needs to be revised. -- Kaine Mandaala 14:25, 4 May 2007 (MDT)
Aye, it sounds really ugly. I'll work on making it sound better --Aabs 22:45, 13 October 2007 (MDT)
"Mistakes made by new users, typically because they are testing their access, is also disregarded, as is changing the point of view of an article from neutral" = Should be "...are also disregarded..." Troutrooper 23:31, 7 January 2013 (MST)
RL References
Is RL Discrimination and Prejudice classed as Vandalism? The current quote of the day defines an entire culture in a gross and insulting sexual manner. Quote of the day is supposed to be a funny thing, as I understand it, but the current one is just sick and in poor taste. Impie 12:42, 3 March 2008 (MST)
- From the Third Edition of Black's Law Dictionary:
vandalism, n. 1. Willful or ignorant destruction of public or private property, esp. of artistic, architectural, or literary treasures. 2. The actions or attitudes of one who maliciously or ignorantly destroys or disfigures public or private property; active hostility to anything that is venerable or beautiful."
I would be hesitant to apply the requisite intent needed for the crime of vandalism to this particular situation, since the quote obviously was not intended to destroy/damage the Wiki itself. Of course that's only my opinion ... Vladimir 13:48, 3 March 2008 (MST)
- I, nor the quoted, did not intend to be insulting. The quoted were only joking. I am glad that you pointed this out, Impetus, and I apologize if it came across as "gross and insulting". I will make sure to look at a possible quote from a different point of view before posting it. -- RevengeX Palpatine 14:26, 3 March 2008 (MST)
- Wow... seriously? People need to learn to take a joke. It's called a sense of humor - look it up. --Shadow Taldrya 15:30, 3 March 2008 (MST)
- Vladimir - I know Vandalism probably wasn't the best place to put this, but I didn't really know where else to put it. On the Main Page they seemed to have more constructive comments than someone wishing for a more ethical main page.
RevengeX - I think any negative quotes aimed at specific people irl should be avoided. I probably won't be the last to get annoyed at a quote like this. Although this circumstance was probably me over-reacting; it was triggered by very similar real abuse I have recieved in the past from various db and non-db members, online and irl. When you have one type of less civilised people calling English people like myself 'a group of flithy inbreds' to cause offence, and another making an innocent joke about the sterotype, it's hard to differentiate, and that's the main reason racist jokes aren't looked upon kindly in today's society.
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