Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not/Outtakes

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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.

Wikipedia is not done messing with your human rights[edit]

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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>>173061049
gtfo newfag

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

Anonymous 09/25/08(Thu)08:14 No. 240852619
>>240852619
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Anonymous 09/25/08(Thu)08:14 No. 240852619
>>180253666
666 GET

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 ]

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 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