Looking behind the scenes of wikipedia is usually pretty funny.
[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.This has long been a favorite of mine.
Heh. The juxtaposition of cataloging and sarcasm reminds me of the SCP Foundation.
Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count DorkuPlease add reasons: To be fair, please add your reason/contribution at the end of the list. If you are reading this then you maybe are suffering maybe paranoia perhaps (or not) ... from WP:DRUNKEDIT.
[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.Please be a giant dick, so we can ban you
Which sounds like a good policy. Mildly dickish users should either stop being a dick, or become giant dicks so that they can be banned.
Also-
Due to some people being unable to take a joke, this policy: Don't delete the main page
And here's a long article with footnotes, maps, images, and references to a war that never happened. In fact, it wasn't even fictional. Upper Peninsula War
edited 21st Jun '09 5:57:07 PM by adam850
Good picture there.
Here's one that snuck into the main space.
(Why is "snuck" a misspelling?)
edited 21st Jun '09 6:38:23 PM by Tzetze
[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.This one on over-terseness with Wikipedia shortcut jargon has always been a favorite of mine.
Spoiler bookmarklet for iPhone and iPod touchThey seem to be against climbing buildings while cosplaying.
Also, not only has the article on Earth been replaced with simply "Mostly Harmless" several times, it's been recommended for deletion twice. This one focuses on the lack of non-Earthling sources, a real conflict of interest.
Fresh-eyed movie blogThis long and largely pointless argument, in which the Discordian claims to be a tsundere. He/she actually made a userbox for it.
Plus this, which links back here which disturbs me somewhat.
[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.Hmm... how can you write an objective article on Earth while living on Earth? Seems like a conflict of interest to be sure.
I liked this particular example from the Penis Removal article. Don't ask.
Oh lordy, anything with the disclaimer "This article is kept because it contains material which is humorous", like the lamest edit wars (too lazy to find a link now, but good god is it hilarious!).
The page for Aqua Teen Hunger Force used to contain a hysterically dry and accurate description of Shakes, something like "An extremely volatile and belligerent individual, Shakes' first instinct in a situation is to lie about it." I so so love the word "belligerent".
Emperor Wu liked cake, but not exploding cake!Little Serge: That last sentence is really funny coming from Wikipedia. XD
edited 22nd Jun '09 3:45:06 PM by Haven
Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count DorkuIs this real?
Edit: I can't seem to put the link of the article in this post. Weird. If I do, it turns my signature into a link.
edited 22nd Jun '09 4:03:02 PM by Metacifer
I don't understand your language. Speak up.Western newspapers are assumed to be bastions of veracity now? I assumed they were an elaborate ARG commissioned by Rupert Murdoch.
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text-Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffMetacifer: Is it really long, or does it contain a lot of funny characters (/, #...)? If so, try to find a redirect.
[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.I can't view tinyurls. What is it?
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text-Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffIt looks like a Drive-By Updater added it as a bad joke.
online since 1993 | huge retrocomputing and TV nerd | lee4hmz.info (under construction) | heapershangout.comWhat surprises me is that the last it's been edited is March 27th, and no one's bothered to fix it.
@Bobby G: It's basically a story about a town famous for having a guy that fapped so hard he exploded. No, I'm serious.
I don't understand your language. Speak up.Oo-kay. Silly Wikipedia.
Wait, that's exploded in the sense of actually exploded, right?
edited 22nd Jun '09 6:49:14 PM by BobbyG
Welcome To TV Tropes | How To Write An Example | Text-Formatting Rules | List Of Shows That Need Summary | TV Tropes Forum | Know The StaffCaught on fire, anyway.
Let's see how long the thread lasts!
But first, Wikipedia does not have to be unexciting if you think about the vast scope of the articles, then realize that it is the place to go to find almost anything—and I mean anything—discussed with a straight face. Unintentional humor may ensue in several varieties, all with deadpan encyclopedic delivery.
For example, observe the images in this article on monocles: [1]. Is it just me, or are historical figures being upstaged by their eyewear in such a manner really that hilarious?
And then there's subject matter that does the job for itself: [2]
Your turn.
Some writing.