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In review

→We will all laugh at gilded butterflies

Don't know if its been used before or if the links are any good. Might as well have some Shakespeare on MOTD - Matty4123 (talk) 17:46, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose for a few reasons. First, it implies that abosolutely anyone can ban vandals from the links, which can only be done by admins. Secondly, banning vandals is only a last resort, if they have been particularly disruptive, especially after many blocks.

Another note is that the quote does not need to be capitalised. Can you also give which play this came from? Simply south (talk) 19:06, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment - Well it does state that "The Wikipedia community can decide, by Consensus, to impose a ban" albeit a last resort. But anyway, it's not supposed to imply that users can ban vandals, just that they will eventually get banned if they continue to vandalise pages. What if the first link was removed? P.S. The quote came from King Lear. Matty4123 (talk) 19:30, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Thanks for that on where.
I think it is especially the "we will alll" part that emphasises the implication. Just my opinion. I think a better link, if this is used for the first part, i.e. we will all, should possibly link to WP:CONSENSUS but then again it is stll uncertain. Simply south (talk) 20:10, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→We will all laugh at gilded butterflies

Edit 1: Changed first link to one suggested by Simply south. Matty4123 (talk) 20:15, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→We will all laugh at gilded butterflies

Edit 2: Removed first two links. Matty4123 (talk) 20:15, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ Got your number

I hope this link is okay and the motto isn't bland. This is off a call centre advert. Simply south (talk) 16:15, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

From here. Should i add this link as -->? Simply south (talk) 20:01, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ And now for something completely different...

A motto about the random article link in Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:52, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

We all have a choice between doing what is easy and do what is right

Vandalism is easy, but contributing positively to Wikipedia is more rewarding. Also, I think I heard this line from the upcomming Harry Potter movie trailer. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:47, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Support: I think we have heard about the 'choosing' far too often. But it's OK I guess, as long something very similar hasn't been used before. Chamal talk work 11:31, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Look to the master
Follow the master
Walk with the master
Be the master

Saw it on a web site sometime ago, not exactly sure what it was though. I'm not exactly happy with the links (particularly the last one), but I can't think of better ones either. If you guys like the motto, please feel free to improve it. Chamal talk work 12:25, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others.

Matty4123 (talk) 17:46, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others.

Edit 1. Changed links to those suggested Matty4123 (talk) 13:36, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You have the right to remain silent, but there’s still so much more to say!

Here's one about the right to vanish in (you guessed it!) Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 22:27, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thinking Ahead

or if you prefer, Danger! Thinking Ahead! Paul, in Saudi (talk) 15:59, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

--88wolfmaster (talk) 04:00, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Try not. Do, or do not, there is no try.

  • Strong Oppose - Get something more original. Additionally, even if this one hasn't actually been used before (which I find hard to believe), there is no reference to Wikipedia. At least change the links. Also, try to use the appropriate format. Nutiketaiel (talk) 18:17, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose: Aaaargh! Another irrelevant link. If this hasn;t been used before, please add link(s) related to Wikipedia. BTW, who submitted this? Chamal talk work 15:15, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mind what you have learned. Save you it can.

OK, did I do a good link this time? Paul, in Saudi (talk) 00:08, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps if "Mind what you have learned" was linked to WP:ADOPT and "Save you it can" to Wikipedia:Requests for adminship? Nutiketaiel (talk) 19:27, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mind what you have learned. Save you it can.

Edit 1. Changed the links to be Wikipedia related instead of Star Wars related. Nutiketaiel (talk) 18:10, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ Beware of the dark side

Hate to go with a Yoda quote, but I found this one catchy.--LAAFansign review 17:31, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Weak support: It's okay, but a little trite. —La Pianista (T•C•S) 17:51, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I would only Support if this is changed to, "Be aware of the dark side". -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24[c] 22:51, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ Don't fear the reaper.

Based on the song of the same name --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 16:26, 10 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ To infinity and beyond!

It sounds like something that has been done before, but a quick search of the Motto of the Day archives yields nothing. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 15:57, 10 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: How about changing the link to m:The future of Wikipedia? —La Pianista (T•C•S) 17:52, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ To infinity and beyond!

Per La Pianista --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 23:02, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ And I just can't break myself no way
But I don't want to escape
I just can't stop.

From Ne-Yo's song, "Closer". iMatthew (talk) 12:04, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

After a quote from H. P. Baxxter in one of his songs with the German techno-band Scooter (of all people). Also sometimes attributed to John Cassis.

It represents the idea of why people should contribute to Wikipedia: not for personal fame and glory without caring for the quality, but for everyone and keeping quality as your main objective.

PLEASE don't change ANYTHING to this. It's perfect. And it's mine. I don't want anyone to contribute. Just kidding.. =P Maybe there are some essays that are better to link to?

BlackCat (Speak!) 11:40, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia
In
Knowledge
In
People
Easy
Daring
Informational
Art

From an anon's sandbox edit. Any further modifications are greatly welcomed. :) —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 02:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Comment. A nice idea, but I suggest you make a few changes. The first I could stand for Inventive(?) and the second for Interesting(?), also the K could stand for Knowledgeable and opposed to just Knowledge. Just a few points, feel free to ignore or take them on. Blooded Edge Sign/Talk 17:34, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia
Inventive
Knowledgeable
Interesting
People
Easy
Daring
Informational
Art

Edit 1, per Blooded Edge's concerns. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 19:23, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia
Inventive
Knowledgeable
Interactive
Popular
Easy
Daring
Informative
Academic

Edit 2. Different words. —La Pianista (T•C•S) 20:01, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ I know this crush ain’t going away.

From David Archuleta's new song, Crush. iMatthew (talk) 02:05, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don’t want you tonight!

From Pink's new song, So What? iMatthew (talk) 02:05, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ I fly like paper, get high like planes.

From M.I.A.'s Paper Planes (song). -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can you think of another link that can replace the second? -- SRE.K.Annoyomous.L.24[c] 18:17, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ What's wrong with me? Why do I feel like this? I'm going crazy now.

From Rihanna's Disturbia. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ Yeah, late night out, so wet, it's so tight.

I felt like putting a lyric out. The lyric is from T.I.'s Whatever You Like. If this is too sexually explict, automatically take this off. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:36, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

changed word to out. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:01, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Few Mistakes Fix Themselves

Paul, in Saudi (talk) 22:35, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes we can

I suppose someone has already put this in. Politics aside, I like it as a Wiki-motto too. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 22:33, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Permanent markers almost never makes a permanent marking.

Don't even ask me how I got this. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:53, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Uhh yeah, that's what I'm saying. Wikipedia never makes a permanent edit. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 04:22, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, that's true (just took a second look). But still, if you think of it as a real-life situation (Believe me, I once dropped a Sharpie on my brand-new, perfectly-fitted tee - not nice), it doesn't really apply. I kind of get the message now, but the links still don't click for me. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 04:25, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Better? -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 05:02, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No, not quite (it kinda made it worse). Sorry. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 19:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
How about now? -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 00:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
A tad better, but I'm still leaning on neutral. —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 20:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ Wikipedia is like a Rubik's Cube. The only way to solve it is by turning one step at a time.

Hope it's good or hope anyone can make a copyedit for this. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 02:53, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

--LAAFansign review 02:22, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it does kill brain cells, but only the weak ones.

--LAAFansign review 02:19, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Two wrongs don't make a right!

--Spittlespat! ǀ T ♦ C ♦ S 23:26, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. I think it's pretty good, but I think the wikilinks should be different. I'm not sure what that best links would be, I'd have to give it some more thought. Useight (talk) 15:43, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: The link should be something related to Wikipedia. That is, usually something in the Wikipedia namespace. Anyway, I suggest something like "Two wrongs don't make a right". That's the best I can think of right now. Chamal Talk ± 15:55, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support with links by Chamal. Trvsdrlng (talk) 16:41, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I, too, like the links Chamal provided. Useight (talk) 21:04, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Has something like this been used before? It looks oddly familiar... —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 01:53, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Three wrongs don't make a right!

My spin. —La Pianista (T•C•S) 16:53, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Watch your thoughts, for they become your words.
Watch your words, for they become your actions.
Watch your actions, for they become your habits.
Watch your habits, for they become your character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

This is a favorite quote of mine, that I think can be very well used to illustrate the benefits of following certain policies and the disadvantages of ignoring them. Unfortunately, I've gotten myself stuck and I can't think of links for the remaining lines. Help! Hersfold (t/a/c) 03:32, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here is a suggestion for one line. What do you think of Watch your habits, for they become your character? Simply south (talk) 18:54, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: How about Watch your habits, for they become your character? Also, the last line "Watch your character, for is becomes your destiny." should be "Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny." —La Pianista (T•C•S•R) 19:14, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support: But we need to work on it before we put it up. I'm out of ideas right now, though :) As for the length, I don't think that will be a problem. If we can do template mottos, then we can definitely manage long mottos. Chamal Talk ± 15:33, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong support with the links from Simply South. Excellent ending as well - I wondered what you'd put for destiny, but it's an excellent ending. It doesn't matter if it's a bit long - definitely one of my favourite mottos so far. ≈ The Haunted Angel 17:57, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→Recycling: Are you doing your bit?

Two causes I feel quite strongly about. BeL1EveR (talk) 17:44, 16 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 16:02, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actions are louder than words

A parent's philosophy. H2H (talk) 07:38, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actions speak louder than words

Changed rom the original. [H2H] (talk) 21:26, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Both to be reopened - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 21:00, 29 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You can't just sit there and watch everything happen!

I have no idea where this came from. But it sounds cool. Omgomgomg888 (talk) 01:06, 14 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

You can't just sit there and watch everything happen!

Edit one - added link to WP:BOLD. iMatthew (talk) 01:31, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Weak Support (but stronger than the weak support I gave the other one; we'll call this Weak Support+) - It is better with this link instead of none at all, but the link isn't very imaginative... Nutiketaiel (talk)

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)[reply]

It's raining, it's pouring. The old man is snoring.

Has this been used yet? ~AH1(TCU) 23:34, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women players

Shakespeare again...this time it hopefully hasn't been used! ;) Best, --Cameron* 20:18, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Question: Are you planning this for any particular date? The Special Nominations section is for mottos that are oriented for a specific date, otherwise they should go in In Review. Thanks. Hersfold (t/a/c) 00:16, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Feel free to be bold when it comes to me, I'm frightfully muddle headed. ;) --Cameron* 17:16, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

Once is naught, twice is one too many, Thrice is a habit.

Should proably be about four or five...Found on wikiqoute in the Swedish Proverbs Page, slightly edited because of faulty translation Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 12:29, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

→ A few Cobras in your home will soon clear it of Rats and Mice. Of course, you will still have the Cobras.

I got this looking through some of the past Wikiquote quotes of the day. Hopefully it is not too long. --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 21:54, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

→ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

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

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

To be or not to be, that is the question

Source: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, although it's already been used. Does that matter? I think it's quite a good one anyway. Cameron* 18:45, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry I forgot the links...it's my first time ;). --Cameron* 20:03, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, but aren't we allowed to reuse mottos? --Cameron* 12:11, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It's not a hard and fast rule, but usually old ones are not used again unless there is a special reason. Chamal Talk ± 12:29, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
De facto director's note: Historically, mottos have not been reused. There have been five recent exceptions: the mottos for August 26-30 2008 were "re-runs" from several days in June 2006, because there wasn't enough participation here then to justify using any of these mottos. Now that activity is back up (thank you all!!) I would encourage the use of new, original mottos whenever possible. However, if editors are willing to invoke WP:IAR in the event they particularly like a given motto, that is perfectly acceptable and it will be scheduled if there is a sufficient consensus after 14 days. Hersfold (t/a/c) 04:45, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
OK, thanks director. ;) I'll be more inventive next time. --Cameron* 19:32, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

You do not fail through loosing, you fail through giving up.

This quote has been slightly changed, as I cannot remember the exact words painted on the wall of my school's football changing rooms. But still, the meaning is there. I thought I would make it clear to hopefulls out there, that going down in a RfA does not necessarily mean the end of the world. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dim it is. Blooded Edge Sign/Talk 17:57, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You do not fail through losing, you fail through giving up.

Fixed the spelling mistake that was bugging everyone. Please feel free to reach a concensus now :). Chamal, I wasn't saying that anyone trying to RfA themselves will fail. I was just targetting those who have already failed, and retire or whatever as a result. Excessive and un-necessary drama in my opinion. Blooded Edge Sign/Talk 11:06, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In some cases…less is more!

A quote about redirects in Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 21:47, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Up, up and away!

Simply south (talk) 23:01, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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)[reply]


All's fair in love and war

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

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

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

  • 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)[reply]

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

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


→ Edit fresh

Subway slogan, but changed eat to edit. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 07:12, 26 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't get what you mean by boring. I think it's great. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 01:35, 27 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It doesn't strike me as clever, interesting, or inspirational. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 14:45, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed the disambiguation. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 23:43, 28 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Help improve the good, or help remove the bad…either way, you’re helping!

Something that I just came up with about how you can help in Wikipedia. Artichoke-Boy (talk) 19:47, 25 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ Veni, vidi, vici

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

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)[reply]

  • Strong Oppose - Find something more original. I have also taken the liberty of removing the other two repititions of this same motto, as they are exactly the same; I assume they were added by accident. Nutiketaiel (talk) 12:07, 29 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]


→ Something tells me I'm into something good

Simply south (talk)

Or alternatively

→ Something tells me I'm into something good

Simply south (talk) 22:22, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.

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

→ Through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.

Removed the America part. --88wolfmaster (talk) 05:28, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Both to be reopened - no consensus. Simply south (talk) 10:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Justice does not come from the outside. It comes from inner peace.

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

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 10:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Justice does not come from the outside. It comes from inner peace.

 Done Switched link to AVI as per Stardust8212. --88wolfmaster (talk) 17:25, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To be reopened - not enough discussion. Simply south (talk) 10:01, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

→ I think I'd better leave right now, before i fall any deeper

Simply south (talk) 08:58, 21 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Whoops, maybe i'll withdraw straight away. Simply south (talk) 16:19, 22 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Wait! This would make a decent motto with different links:

→ I think I'd better leave right now, before I fall any deeper

How is this? --UberScienceNerd Talk Contributions 19:36, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]


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