What Wikipedia is not – Outtakes is a composition that explores the Wikipedia official policy What Wikipedia is not. As noted in that policy, "Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, an online community of individuals interested in building a high-quality encyclopedia in a spirit of mutual respect. Therefore, there are certain things that Wikipedia is not." For example, Wikipedia content is not a paper encyclopedia, a dictionary, a blog or webspace provider, or a crystal ball and the Wikipedia community is not a democracy, bureaucracy, battleground, or an anarchy. Importantly, Wikipedia is not censored. However, since What Wikipedia is not was first developed beginning at least as early as September 24, 2001, a number of proposed additions never made it in. This essay looks at portions of the policy that were removed in the editing process and not included in the work's final, publicly released version. In addition, it looks at portions of the policy that may have been removed had they been added in the editing process, but nonetheless have relevance to the policy. In effect, What Wikipedia is not – Outtakes may provide a perspective to the What Wikipedia is not official policy to provide the reader a better understanding of what Wikipedia is not.

Note: Some really bad jokes are now at Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not/BJAODN.

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Wikipedia is not a place for REDACTED edit

We're sorry, this joke has been REDACTED due to it being unfunny. Please contact +1 (855) 444-8888 for more information as to why this unfunny joke has been REDACTED.

Wikipedia is not a towed gun-howitzer M1955 D-20 edit

Though wikipedia may fire OF-32 shells at you without warning, it is not a towed gun-howitzer and you must not destroy its emplacement.

Wikipedia is not Cells at Work edit

白血球 B14499: 素早い! 肺炎を逃がすな!

肺炎: ああ、小さな白血球。 もう遅い。 あなたの基地はすべて私たちのものです! ハハハッハッハ

白血球 B14499: なんてこった!!!!

Wikipedia is not a country edit

I hereby proclaim the formation of Wikipedialand, and I proclaim myself Eternal Supreme Leader of the Communist Party of Wikipedialand. This means that, in any type of friendly discussion, my opinion is automatically right, and I will start an edit war with you if you are to disagree with me.

Wikipedia aint no place for grammers that is bad edit

There aint gonna be some grammer that not readable? Or otherwise some Grammer Nazes and Grammer Policiz could can go to you house and arrests you be makes however a exceptional.

Wikipedia is not somewhere you can put your sponsorships edit

This article was sponsored by RAID: Shadow Legends. Get 50,000 Free Silver[c] when you join my guild with promo code "TOTALLY-NOT-A-SCAM"! And also, for the first 120 of you to enjoy RAID on your device with CONSOLE-QUALITY GRAPHICS[d] using code "GAMBLE-YOUR-MONEY-AWAY", you can get a RARE[e] Champion! Get RAID Shadow Legends today on the iOS and App Store today![1]

Likewise, Wikipedia is not the place to advertise your product, no matter how good it is edit

Have you ever felt bad? Have you ever wanted to fix that feeling? Have you ever wanted to give $5,000 to me? If you said yes to those 3 choices, you shall look no further. My Special Potion will fix all of that. It fixes stomachaches, diabetes, strokes, and upsetness. Call 1-205-103-1111 now, because, for a limited time, you can get a 0.000001-ounce bottle for the low, low price of $9,000! It's $1,23455 less than the usual rate! Also, if you call now, shipping and handling fees will be no cost to you! Remember: my Special Potion can fix anything. Anything.

Wikipedia is not a cabal edit

Wikipedia is only run by a cabal. Of thousands. But don't worry – you, too, can join the cabal by making a history of constructive, high-quality edits. That, and learn the secret password. (It's "Swordfish.")

There Is No Cabal (TINC). We discussed this at the last Cabal meeting, and everyone agreed that There Is No Cabal. An announcement was made in Cabalist: The Official Newsletter of The Cabal making it clear that There Is No Cabal. The words "There Is No Cabal" are in ten-foot letters on the side of the 42-story International Cabal Headquarters, and an announcement that There Is No Cabal is shown at the start of every program on The Cabal Network. If that doesn't convince people that There Is No Cabal, I don't know what will. --Guy Macon (talk) 09:53, 18 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Um... uh... Here it goes... Ѕwordfish. Wait. THat is the cyrillic dze.nota letter s. Jessedinopickles (talk) 11:59, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia is not a game edit

Do you think this is some kind of game? (WP:MMORPG notwithstanding.)

Wikipedia is not the Bible edit

Don't put Bible copypasta here. As stated in the gospel according to Saint Jimbo 4:20, God has commanded it.

Wikipedia is not a kitten edit

Though sometimes cute and cuddly, Wikipedia is not a kitten. Please do not stroke it lovingly.

Wikipedia is not a lightbulb edit

It is worth noting that if an engineer builds a better lightbulb, this engineering will have no noticeable impact on Wikipedia policies, guidelines or consensus.[2]

Wikipedia is not a mobile phone company edit

So it won't send you either a £500,000 phone bill[3] or send you a 300-page bill.

Wikipedia not is a place for cybersex edit

Nor is it a blonde 19-year old twink. Trust us on this.

Wikipedia is not a place for perky people edit

^_^ ;) <_< :D ^-^ (= >_> :P ^^ :3

Wikipedia is not a place for vandalism edit

You said: "I think you are being anal retentive and a hardass, i see how the comments on the talk page of that are unconstrucitve but it was a joke and i thought that it would be okay on the talk page. regarding + Did anyone else think that this is some funny shit!?Cholga 19:02, 19 September 2006 (UTC) that is not vandalism it was a legitimate question about what people thought about the colbert report thing. WHAT OTHER VANDALISM ARE YOPU TALKING ABOUT, YOU SAID YOU COULD COME UP WITH ANOTHER EXAMPLE I AM FURIOUS I AM USING BOLD I AM A SUPERSTAR SHOW ME THE MONEY? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE SUPPOSED OTHER EXAMPLES Chola out"[reply]

I'm complaining about your claim that you have elephants in your back yard, that elephants live in Antarctica, and that they are overpopulating the world. Article discussion pages are to be used for improving the quality of the article and this is noted at the top of that particular article. Unconstructive edits are considered vandalism. --Yamla 19:38, 19 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Can you give me a link to Cholga's funny revisions about elephants from Antarctica overpopulating the world in their backyard? I'd like to read it. Thanks. --Darth Tacker (talk) 23:36, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]
@Darth Tacker: Here. Hanif Al Husaini (talk) 15:23, 14 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Toilets are clogged. Brachy08 (Talk) 09:20, 4 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Click me! listen to the link Jessedinopickles (talk) 14:14, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A PLACE TO SELL YOUR LOW-QUALITY [WAREZ] edit

HEY KRIS!! IT'S ME, EVERY BUDDY'S FAVOURITE [#1 RATED EDITOR 1997]

SPAMTON G. SPAMTON!

DON'T YOU WANNA BE THE [BIG SHOT] WHO [makes all of the rules?]

WELL DO I HAVE A [SPECIL DEAL] FOR YOU!!!

Wikipedia is not a guttermouth convention edit

So please refrain from using profanity. Or else I'm bringing the mammoths back from extinction and let them take over the Illuminati so you'll never explode on us again like a pig wearing a torpedo on his macaroni and T-shirts again that have the letter = on it. And don't climb the angry mastodons dressed as a ton of bricks! And if you find yourself digging deeper Kool-aids, stop being a jerk!

Wikipedia is not a song parody edit

Hey I just met you – and this is crazy – but I hate swearing – so stop it maybe

Wikipedia is not a place for whatever vandalism or disruption is happening above edit

So please don't do what whoever is doing that nonsense above Wikipedia articles. That's just stupid.

Wikipedia is not a place to create secret hidden messages edit

By embedding them in blocks of otherwise innocuous text. Did I just give something away?

Wikipedia is not a place to dump large quantities of material copied from "My Documents" edit

Except for here:

The book Animal Farm is, clearly, a fictional story. However, this allegory's connection to the early days of Communist Russia is all too true. The leading pigs of the Farm take control, not only of the establishment, but also of the residents. They are able to mislead the all-too-ignorant populace into thinking whatever they do is a good thing for all. The crookedness of Animal Farm's government is shown from the very start, and comes through to the end, culminating in a slogan that was all too true when the real-life correlation to this story happened not so long ago.
The first flavor I would like to see is sweet onion. I like raw onions and I know that other people do too. In addition, the onion jelly bean would mix well with some of your existing jelly bean flavors. Another flavor that I thought would be exciting and popular is the egg flavored jelly bean. Many people I know eat eggs at all times of the day and so I think it would be a popular choice. Last, but not least, is the broccoli jelly bean. I understand that broccoli jelly beans might not sound very popular at first, but you could make them be a healthy snack to eat. If they were healthy, parents could get their kids to eat broccoli in a rather sweet way.
In the dining room, many pesky monsters roam, namely Werewolves and Headless Specters. However, they are no match for the mighty football helmet! Some of the collapsing floor tiles have snack boxes hidden directly under them. Jump quickly and take the risk of falling to grab these delicious packets of tastiness. Sometimes, the menacing lit fireplace may breathe fire, guarding a snack box. Time your jump carefully and snag it without being roasted. If you head-smash some webs against the wall, it will take you into a closet with some snacks and sandwiches in it. Although you might always have a full five dog-tags in health, it is a helpful oasis. (It's also fun to stand in the right place and get the view from the inside of a rotating sandwich!)

Wikipedia is not a place to find The Truth edit

The Truth is out there ... wait, sorry, I mean out there. Really. I mean it. Turn off the computer and go outside now. You have had enough for one day.

Wikipedia is not a place to leave out punctuation edit

It gets really confusing if you leave out punctuation marks, please use them it makes long sentences easier to read and makes it clear exactly what you are on about.

Wikipedia is not a place to post half-finished sentences edit

Half-finished articles and Candlejack are fine, but please finish your sentences!

Poor thing – only did it for the lulz.

Wikipedia is not a place to invent new spelling and grammar edit

It hinders communication if we don't use the same spelling or grammar. Yes, you can decide to use non-standard fleemishes and the reader can still gloork the meaning from the context, but there ix a limit; If too many ot the vleeps are changed, it becomes harder and qixer to fllf what the wethcz is blorping, and evenually izs is bkb longer possible to ghilred frok at wifx. Dnighth? Ngfipht yk ur! Uvq the hhvd or hnnngh. Blorgk? Blorgk! Blorgkity-blorgk!!!!

Wikipedia is not a place to prepend "Wiki" to EVERY word edit

Wikiso wikidon't wikido wikiit wikibecause wikiit wikiis wikivery wikiannoying.

Wikipedians Wikiquette Wiktionary Wikify WIKIEVERYTHING!!!!

Wikipedia is not written with a lisp edit

Tho, we advithe you don't do thith. You will motht likely be thtopped.

wikipedia isn't a place to hang out edit

okay? aight dude yeah the other day i got hit by some bcycle n broke my knee how abt u?

dude woah i mean thats so cool woah UwU i hope youre doing fine ya i had a nice walk today

cool lets meet at the tea room at 3 am

Wkpd 's nt 'n 'bjd edit

Wkpd slly wrttn wth th Ltn scrpt. ' hp y'r frm 'rb'.

Wikipedia is not a place to sabotage articles with personal info edit

Wkipedia is not the place to explain that Jim Hersha is a 12th grader in Arkansas who loves chocolate and bums.

Content referencing Jim and his predilections will be be removed.

Wikipedia is not a place to tell really filthy but totally funny jokes edit

I told you it wasn't.

Wait a second, it so is ...

Wikipedia is not a place to type things while not looking at your keyboard edit

so please do not ro any of tjat pm wpolo[edoa. Conversely, you could learn to touch type, which produces this much clearer sentence.

Wikipedia is not a place edit

At all, really. Not really.

Wikipedia is not a site opposing random and trivial fictional stuff edit

On the contrary. Wikibooks and Fandom were created for a reason.

Wikipedia is not a soapbox edit

So don't expect to find any leftovers for the next batch of laundry (ba-dum-psssh).

And don't expect to have an audience for your jokes =)

Wikipedia is not a text adventure edit

You have been eaten by a Grue
Restore, Restart, or Quit?

Granted, we have edit counts for levels (but not to the extent of Everything 2); edit distribution and other stats; administrators, arbitrators, vandals, and so on for classes; sockpuppets for using "summons" on a hacked character; over 1.3 million players; over 1,130,000 locations (including 900+ Featured towns and cities), pubs (talk pages); quest rewards (barnstars); boss battles (FAC); class change trials (RFA), and battle arenas (AIV).

Wikipedia is notable, but do not feel special for editing a notable website edit

you are not special even if you are making changes to a notable website

Wikipedia is not for spreading false information edit

since wikipedia is an encyclopedia, people are able to spread false information pretty quickly, and then the new generation of wikipedians would definitely not become stupid[sarcasm] and would totally be able to see the truth about it all,[sarcasm] this is why vandalism is totally allowed so do it[sarcasm]

WIKIPEDIA IS NOT ALL CAPS edit

I THINK THIS CAN GET THE POINT ACROSS JUST FINE, BUT IF YOU SERIOUSLY NEED MORE TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT, IMAGINE TO YOURSELF "WOULD YOUR MOM WANT TO READ AN ENCYCLOPEDIA IN ALL CAPS"?

Wikipedia is no table edit

But it goes.

Wikipedia is not cheese edit

So you can't get it from your local grocery store for £2.99 a pound. We also aren't Swiss, parmesan or Wensleydale.

Wikipedia is not, according to the Blogosphere any of these edit

It's really amazing to learn the things that Wikipedia is not ...

Wikipedia is not an airline edit

Wikipedia cannot process your flight arrangements, and Wikipedia does not have cheap flights. It also doesn't charge $2/min for a phone call.

Wikipedia is not an infinite source of processing power edit

So please don't add lots of links, you could use up its bandwidth and the bandwidth is needed for real articles. Thank you very much.

Wikipedia is not an MMORPG edit

sdrawkcab ton si aidepikiW edit

.si siht ,nosaer emos rof tuB

Wikipedia is not an anagram edit

I aped again, Roman kiwi ants.

Wikipedia is not communism edit

Despite the assertions of many a vandal, Wikipedia is not, in fact, communism. Jimbo Wales is not really Che Guevara, Emma Goldman, or Stalin; Larry Sanger is not Trotsky; and Wikipedia was not founded in a bloody and violent armed revolution against Encyclopædia Brittanica imperialism. Furthermore, no matter what anyone will tell you, Wikipedia is not owned in common by the workers. Wikipedia belongs to the world. From each according to their convenience and addiction, to each according to their bandwidth (as long as the site is still up).

In fact, Wikipedia is the opposite of communism. Communism succeeds in theory but fails in practice[original research?][citation needed][dubious ][season and episode needed]; Wikipedia fails in theory but succeeds in practice[original research?][citation needed][dubious ][season and episode needed].

Actually no, Wikipedia is communism. Sorry.[original research?][citation needed][dubious ]

Wikipedia is not Juche edit

Our supreme leader Jimbo Wales said that if we make Wikipedia juche, all of us and everyone up to our grandparents and grandkids will be incarcerated for life.

Muahahahahaha!

Wikipedia is not fake edit

Contrary to professional opinion opinion.[4]

Wikipedia is not for disambiguity edit

Wikipedia is not a place for disambiguity or Purple Toe-Eating fungus.

Is it?

Wikipedia is not for profit edit

Wikipedia is run by Wikimedia, not Wikia.

Wikipedia is not for you edit

Not for you.

Wikipedia is not fun edit

Yeah, right. It's all just fun and games, isn't it?

Wikipediä ist nicht nur für Deutsche edit

Hauptartikel: Wikipedia:En.Wiki is not De.Wiki
Wikipediä ist für die Welt. Ja, die deutsche Wikipediä ist populärer als die Englische Wikipediä, ja, Deutschland hat die einzige gedruckte Wikipediä-Editiön der Welt. Ja, Wikipediä unterstützt Ünicöde, was die ganzen Ümläüte möglich macht. Ja der Übermensch Jimbo Wäles wurde prophezeit vom deutschen Philösöphen Friedrich Nietzsche. Und schließlich, ja, Wikipediä ist wird mit einem "V-soünd" ausgesprochen, wie Sie es nennen auf Englisch. Nichtsdestotrotz, Wikipediä ist nicht nur für Deutsche!

English translation edit

Wikipedia is for the World. Yes, German Wikipedia is more popular than English Wikipedia. Yes, Germany has the only printed Wikipedia edition in the world. Yes, Wikipedia supports unicode, for Löts öf ümläuts. Yes, Jimbo Wales the Superman is prophesied by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. And finally, yes, Wikipedia is pronounced with a "V-sound" as you call it in English. Nonetheless, Wikipedia is not only for Germans!

Wikipedia est non lingua Latina edit

Wikipedia est non lingua Latina, sed habet linguam Latinam. Wikipedia hodie est Wikipedia. Wikipedia est numquam lingua Latina.

English translation edit

Wikipedia is not the Latin language, but it does have the Latin language. Wikipedia today is Wikipedia. Wikipedia is never the Latin language.

Wikipedia is not drunk edit

hey gassssssaffikj, to day we'll eddddddddddaxm the alk 5 hours later. UGHGHH THIS HANGOVER IS KILLING ME!!! AUGSJ

Similarly, Wikipedia is not gibberish edit

qajhaisjgaiwkgasjijtgaskltgjlajghslkjhashdjsaduiwet893692eit6outq28349hny0e9yijwe0[-o6459024y9we8tuywoejuytlh;siogkjjjjj mnsdbhtiul;r.hlgsdihsdfhkmhk,dfghjmfkgjkfkjgkfjgkfmvbkfmgkfmkvbmfkmgfdsdsiluglelhs54uejip4w5yjwn54oyioi4opopolkolhkrfvuhkldfgfgrfgfgfgfgdjgfghfgfgfgdfdkgdfdfdkmfdfdfndfefdmnkfdmnfdf dfdfbjhdfdjfdjkfdjkfdfdfjkdfdjkfdnfdfdfnkdfnk

Wikipedia is not Pokémon edit

You will not attain eight Featured Article badges, you won't be going to fight the Elite Four (Raul, Larry, Curps, and Kasuga) and the Champion (Jimbo).

Wikipedia is not a Pokémon edit

Wikipe wikipedia pedi pedia.

Wikipedia is not porn edit

Wikipedia is not racist edit

Anyone of all faiths, origins and nationalities and is willing enough to contribute to Wikipedia in good faith is welcome to edit away (actually that might be a good one with a few tweaks).

Wikipedia is not Soviet Russia edit

In Soviet Russia, Wikipedia edits YOU!

You see, the address you are looking for is 42 World Wide Web Boulevard. You are at 42 Wikipedia Boulevard. Wrong street. Google says so. Wikipedia does however, know the Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything.

Wikipedia is not the Death Note edit

So no, writing someone's name in here will not kill someone. Although there are exceptions.

  • Just as planned!
ohhh harsh

Wikipedia is not to help you see your boyfriend edit

Which didn't occur to Rebecca.

Wikipedia is not usually like this page edit

So if you happen to be here, disregard this page as humorous ramblings by editors who have little to very little life and want fame and fortune and everything that goes with it.

Wikipedia is not the USA edit

Oh wait ...

Wikipedia is not the world edit

The USA is.

Wikipedia is not WP:BJAODN edit

So don't delete it and replace it with a historical page

Wikipedia is not written in code edit

let section = ("Wikipedia is not written in code") & if {
readerMood = (bored) then closeWindow;
else:
keepReading OR vomitUncontrollably;
repeatUntil laughter = (stopped) &then:
changePants (underwear) + changePants (trousers) & remember ("use bathroom before laughing")
if pants = (not wet/soiled) then continue reading|letter|word|line|paragraph|section|page
{&if
page = (boring) then (2F@$&ingBad4u) and mood= (Angry) – XP
soThen
vandaliseUncontrollably}
&endFunction} loopIf
discoveredByAdmin = false
}else{
if discoveredByAdmin = true then {
run4Life &pray that JimboWales (know) = doesNot
else
bleedOn (floor) & (mercy)begFor
ifDead then Pwn3d = true
endStatement}
}
bleep
end

Wikipedia is not your diary edit

For more information, see this page.

People edit

Wikipedia is not David Hasselhoff edit

It is true that Wikipedia is far more popular in Germany than in its native United States. It is true that Wikipedia is often surrounded by attractive women in bikinis. And it is true that Wikipedia has more "cool" and "sex appeal" than any other 1980's TV star. Despite these similarities, however, Wikipedia is not David Hasselhoff.

Wikipedia is not Fenton the Dog edit

So for God's sake do not run through Richmond Park shouting its name!

Wikipedia is not the Messiah edit

He's a very naughty boy.

Wikipedia is not your spouse edit

Need I explain more?

Wikipedia is not Viki edit

That is very disrespectful.

Wikipedia is not Donald Trump edit

If you think that then you're fired.

Wikipedia is not Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. edit

Honestly why would you name your child Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausen­bergerdorff­welche­vor­altern­waren­gewissenhaft­schafers­wessen­schafe­waren­wohl­gepflege­und­sorgfaltigkeit­beschutzen­von­angreifen­durch­ihr­raubgierig­feinde­welche­vor­altern­zwolf­tausend­jahres­voran­die­erscheinen­van­der­erste­erdemensch­der­raumschiff­gebrauch­licht­als­sein­ursprung­von­kraft­gestart­sein­lange­fahrt­hinzwischen­sternartig­raum­auf­der­suchen­ach­die­stern­welche­gehabt­bewohnbar­planeten­kreise­drehen­sich­und­wohin­der­neu­rasse­von­verstandig­menschlichkeit­konnte­fortpflanzen­und­sich­erfreuen­an­lebenslanglich­freude­und­ruhe­mit­nicht­ein­furcht­vor­angreifen­von­anderer­intelligent­geschopfs­von­hinzwischen­sternartig­raum?

Other websites edit

Wikipedia is not 4chan edit

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Anonymous 09/25/08(Thu)08:14 No. 240852619 Replies: >>240852619
>>180810361
NO U

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>>240852619
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>>180253666
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Wikipedia is not DeviantArt edit

  • Yay! First comment!
  • You've been tagged! Put this in your user page and send it to six other Wikipedians!
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  • WAAAA ... Kawaii desu, ne? ^_^
  • Overall, I'd give Wikipedia very high marks. My only criticism is that the "anyone can edit" philosophy makes the website very prone to abuse. But, otherwise, a very good encyclopedia.
    • Well, bitch, that's how my f***ing website works, so leave me f***ing alone.
      • Wow. You're mature </Sarcasm> If you're going to bitch every time someone gives you constructive criticism, then maybe you shouldn't be here.
  • SAVE THE YELLOW ALIEN!!! SAVE THE YELLOW ALIEN!!!

Wikipedia is not Encyclopedia Dramatica edit

So don't do it for the lulz! Give us MOAR encyclopedic stuff!
1. Create an article
2. Add some content
3. Wait while others fill it with CN and OR
4. ????????
5. PROFIT!!!
6. ... Wait ... O SHI-

Wikipedia is not Facebook edit

  84 users like this.

Wikipedia is not GoDaddy edit

In an expansion of the idea "Wikipedia is not a webspace provider" ...

  • It should not be used as a personal website or a personal blog, not even as a blog of your recent projects on Wikipedia.
  • It cannot register your domain names for 99¢ for the first year.
  • It is not-for-profit, so it does not require commercials where famous women like Stacy Keibler and Danica Patrick tease baring their breasts or beavers. (Though it would probably help come donation drive time.)
  • It does not provide a wide array of automatically-installed web applications.

Therefore, Wikipedia is not GoDaddy.

Wikipedia is not Uncyclopedia edit

For those without comedic tastes, the so-called experts at Wikipedia think they have articles about Wikipedia and Uncyclopedia.

"That's right! You tell 'em!"

~Oscar Wilde on Wikipedia is not Uncyclopedia

"I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time!

~Kanye West

"In Soviet Russia, pedia wikis YOU!!"

~Russian Reversal on Wikipedia

"AAAAAAAA!"

~AAAAA AAAAA AA AAAAAAAAA!

(three hours later ...)

Wikipedia is in read-only mode for system maintenance.

Wikipedia is not Google edit

Windows 9 release date, news and rumors – TechRadar www.techradar.com/.../windows-9-release-date-news-and-rum... TechRadar by Joe Osborne – Jul 21, 2014 – Windows 9 release date, news and rumors – What will we see in the next complete version of Windows? And when will we see it? Buying ... ‎What will Windows 9 features ... – ‎Windows 8.2 – ‎Windows 8.1 Update 1 – ‎Build 2014

Wikipedia is not Rotten Tomatoes edit

This is a very good movie though {{Rotten Tomatoes|id=best_wikipedia_thingk_eva! |type=prop |title=Best Wikipedia Thingk Eva! | access-date=June 20, 2022}}

Wikipedia is not TV Tropes edit

We are Wikipedia. We're a buttload more formal. We don't really encourage breezy language and original thought as much as that other wiki. ThereIsSuchThingAsNotability, and citations are needed. If your entry cannot gather any evidence by the WikiMagic, it will be deleted in fairly short order.

Wikipedia is not Reddit edit

Of course it isn't Reddit. I thought Wikipedia was supposed to be professional? This website has gone to shit. OP, come back when you read this.
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This was clearly a joke, you imbecile. Did you even see the header at the top? Your own source?
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Yeah, sure, buddy. Like it or not, humor has a time and place, and this website is not that.
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What does that have to do with anything, you fucking weirdo?
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Creep.
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How dense can you get? Lol
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I was simply pointing out an unnecessary addition, not sure how that's being dense. Clearly, you're the dense one here for allowing such a thing to remain on the website.
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I upvoted!
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Wikipedia is not Muslim Manga edit

  1. Create an account.
  2. Read some Muslim Manga Originals.
  3. Leave multiple bad comments on the manga
  4. Your account got banned. GG
  5. Appeal the ban on Nur.City Discord server.
  6. Smiley The Director ignores you.
  7. Launch a 10 Mb/s DDoS on Muslim Manga website (impossible lol cuz the web site is protected by Cloudflare.)
  8. Goes into infinite koyak mode.[dubious ]

(Update: The editor who wrote this section is facing an auto-logout issue. so he is using IP addresses to edit this section)

Wikipedia is not the place to interrupt people edit

So please do not

HEY – STOP!!!

Wikipedia is not edit

a place edit

to create edit

infinite edit
subheadings edit

that edit

will edit

go edit
on edit
forever. edit

Wikipedia is not Illuminati confirmed. edit

Wikipedia has 9 letters. Letters has 7 letters. 9 - 7 = 2. Wikipedia was founded by 2 editors. Their names are Jimmy and Larry. Jimmy and Larry are characters from TV shows. TV. Television. Television has 10 letters. Letters has 7 letters. 10 - 7 = 3. Triangles have 3 sides. This subheading is wrong.

Wikipedia is not a long list of things Wikipedia is not edit

Um... whoops.

Wikipedia is not a pie-throwing contest edit

No matter how tempting a custard pie may be to throw.

Wikipedia is not an skipping record player edit

No matter how redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redund... redundant it might seem.

Wikipedia is not a person edit

No, you can not talk to Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not a person. You can not marry Wikipedia. It is not a person. You can not date Wikipedia. It is not a person.

Wait. You say it is a person, and you can, in fact, do everything I just mentioned? Well then, I guess it is a person, and you can do those things.

Hello! I am Wikipedia! What do you want to know today?

Wikipedia is not a place where people are capable of being wrong edit

Wait ... not again.

Wikipedia is not related to the (Redacted) in any way. Likewise, the (Redacted) is not related to Wikipedia.

Message from (Redacted) edit

(Redacted) has contacted the Wikimedia Foundation, telling them to hide any evidence of   being present by (Redacted) the evidence.   is very dangerous and can only be calmed with (Redacted).

Wikipedia is not a Lego set edit

Although it does contain many pieces, there isn't a recommend age for Wikipedia. Still, don't let children under three near it. Hey, at least people won't get hurt by stepping on it with their bare feet!

Wikipedia is not Wikipedia edit

Footnotes edit

Wikipedia is not under the footnotes edit

Or maybe it is.

Wikipedia is not Florida Man edit

Florida Man arrested for doing things Wikipedia does not want to do.

Wikipedia is not [INSERT FUNNY WORD HERE] edit

[INSERT SENTENCE HERE]


Wikipedia is not a square edit

We are looking for a neutral point of view, not the "right angle" or four equal sides.

Wikipedia is not part of the dark web edit

If you try to sell something illegal over Wikipedia, then... wait, do we actually have a policy for that?

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The incomplete spherical jigsaw puzzle covered in letters is used to represent Wikipedia, but they are, of course, not one and the same.

...or are they? Vsauce music plays

Wikipedia is not Selena Gomez edit

Selena Gomez had starred on Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place. Also, Gomez starred Faith and collaborated with Vanessa Hudgens on Spring Breakers.

Wikipedia is not an international version of Disney Channel edit

 
I have shutdown

Disney Channel had a international version, but international version of Disney Channel is shutting down.

Wikipedia is not a place to stage your Climate Change protests edit

We're looking at you especially, Sunrise Movement and guys who throw cakes at the Mona Lisa.

Likewise, Wikipedia is not a place to stage your anti-Climate Change protests edit

Please do all your anti-Donziger protesting in Ecuador, Chevron lawyers.

Wikipedia is not a place for Roblox games edit

Except for Adopt Me! of course! Why not create an article about the place you created in Roblox when there are no sources about this. Does popularity matter? And are games related?

Wikipedia is not Among Us edit

So don't be mega sussy, got it?

Wikipedia is not WordPress Site edit

If you want to write a blog, do it on WordPress instead. The goal of Wikipedia is to build an encyclopedia.

Wikipedia is also not edit

Wikipedia is not a site for self-published books edit

Sure that anyone can make this, but they should do it on other sites instead like Blurb, Lulu, BookPress, Smashwords, Kobo, StreetLib, and Barnes & Noble Press. --2601:205:C001:EA0:101D:34E7:B537:E94F (talk) 20:21, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia is not GoAnimate edit

OH MY GOD! WIKIPEDIA. HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE NOT GOANIMATE? THAT'S IT. YOU'RE GROUNDED GROUNDED GROUNDED GROUNDED GROUNDED UNTIL YOU SHUTDOWN. GO TO YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW!!!!

  • wikipedia: FINE. SCREW YOU.

Wikipedia is not an AI edit

Wikipedia is not an AI (artificial intelligence) because it is a collaborative online encyclopedia that allows users to create and edit articles. Although Wikipedia uses some AI techniques to assist with tasks such as spam filtering and article categorization, it is primarily a human-driven platform.

While Wikipedia may use some automated processes to detect and revert vandalism or to suggest potential changes to articles, these processes are not sophisticated enough to qualify as AI. Rather, they are based on rules and algorithms that are designed to support the community of human editors who contribute to the site.

In contrast, AI refers to systems that are capable of learning from data and making decisions or predictions based on that learning. These systems are typically designed to perform specific tasks or solve specific problems, and they use a range of techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to achieve their goals.

In summary, while Wikipedia may use some AI techniques to assist with certain tasks, it is primarily a human-driven platform and does not qualify as an AI.

Wikipedia is not Cartoon Network edit

Because otherwise the only page that would exist on Wikipedia would be Teen Titans Go!

Wikipedia is not Nickelodeon edit

Because otherwise the only page in this site would be SpongeBob SquarePants.

Wikipedia is not what Wikipedia is edit

YOU UNLEASHED A PARADOX! Please, remain calm and RUN!!!

Likewise, wikipedia is not paradoxical edit

no paradoxes on wikipedia unless its about something notable, such as the fermi paradox

Wikipedia is not an encyclopedia edit

Hold on, it's promoted as "the free encyclopedia", yet it isn't one? What is this section, a blatant lie?

Wikipedia is not a puzzle, if misused edit

Want to play puzzles? Go to online games. Otherwise, working on a project that would be useful for encyclopedia, if you want to collaborate.

Wikipedia is not edited by Randy in Boise. edit

You will not find even a trace of sword-welding skeletons fighting in the Peloponnesian War here. No siree!

Wikipedia is not an egg edit

But something ‘’did’’ hatch from it.

Wikipedia is not an imageboard edit

 

>be me
>Wikipedia contributor
>edit for 2 years
>take a break
>announce it
>nobody cares
What do I do, anons?

Wikipedia is not Wings of Fire edit

This is an encyclopedia, not Pyrrhia! Also, even though there are WikiDragons and WikiWyverns, it still does not mean that we have stuff like "Wiki-RainWings" or "Wiki-SandWings" here. And it does not mean that Wikipedia is Pyrrhia.

Wikipedia is not a stub edit

This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Wikipedia is not forgetful of citations edit

... and here they are:

  1. ^ Raidshadolovania, retrieved 2022-06-15
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "BBC News: Customer got £500,000 phone bill". Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  4. ^ 5 kids down, Matt. "Do people realize that Wikipedia is fake?". Yahoo Answers. Retrieved 2014-03-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  1. ^ Translation: Wikipedia is not a place for leetspeak
  2. ^ Translation: If you leetspeak here, you will get blocked.
  3. ^ otherwise known as "less than one dollar"
  4. ^ if by console you mean Nintendo Wii
  5. ^ in this game "Rare" is the most common level