Talk:Goon

Wheel of fourgoon not 'goon of fortune'

Should this be a disambig?

Should this be a proper disambig page? — P Ingerson (talk) 11:48, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Yes, yes it should. I'll take care of it soon. Commander Keane 03:40, 23 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Popeye / Segar origins?

As far as I'm aware, the usage originated in the West with the "Goon" tribe of savages from the Popeye comics, notably Alice the Goon ... If nobody has any objections I'll edit the page ? — Hobart 07:42, 28 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Who's josh?

It was vandalism, now removed.--Commander Keane 21:27, 3 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

aliens?

I usually hear aliens (as in some games) be refered as "goons", any comment? _→AzaToth 21:10, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bouncers

Hired thugs employed by bosses or other authorities to break up strikes and protests, or to guard places. See bouncer.

Isn't this a bit offensive to those of us employed in the door supervision industry? Pienamo 09:59, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Something Awful Forums

Anonymous users have added and removed this more than once:

A member of the Something Awful Forums

Does anyone know why? Man with two legs 12:09, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why what? added or removed? I don't know why added but it is removed because wikipedia is not dictionary. See also what disambiguation pages are. `'mikka 00:29, 25 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That does not actually answer my question. What separates this item from the others that remain on the list? Man with two legs 06:17, 25 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

{It does answer your question. You probably wanted to say "It is not what I wanted to know".) There is no wikipedia article about "a member of the Something Awful Forums" or its synonym. There is no evidence presented anywhere in wikipedia that goon is a SAF member. Finally, it is unclear whether "goon" is some notable person's SAF nick or it is a general term for all SAF members. I may understand that some other entries may look weak as well, and I agree. But the discussed one was way below the threshold. `'mikka 17:52, 25 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, an unrelated question, in The_Goon_Show_cast_members_and_characters#Hugh_Jampton you added getting "one over" on the BBC censors. I am afraid that "one over" may be unclear to the broader readership, even among native English speakers. Slang should be avoided or explained in encyclopedia. Please do. `'mikka 18:25, 25 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]