According to our article [[Facepalm]], this is a startrek internet meme
indicating an expression of embarrassment, frustration, disbelief, disgust,
shame or general woe. It often expresses mockery or disbelief of perceived
idiocy.
Well, that must be right.
Given that, I am wondering why we
On 3 October 2011 11:02, Scott MacDonald doc.wikipe...@ntlworld.com wrote:
Granted, removing uncivil templates won't magically increase patient and
constructive discussion, but I do suspect we'd still nevertheless delete
{{jackass}} or {{moron}}. If people are going to mock others, we
On 3 October 2011 11:02, Scott MacDonald doc.wikipe...@ntlworld.com wrote:
According to our article [[Facepalm]], this is a startrek internet meme
indicating an expression of embarrassment, frustration, disbelief,
disgust,
shame or general woe. It often expresses mockery or disbelief of
I wouldn't judge it on the connotations, I'd judge it on the use. Self
deprecatory such as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Richard_Winters is
fine.
Some of the other times it has been used are more troubling, but is it any
worse than some of the intemperate language we sometimes see? I'd prefer
Now on TFD, suggest we take it there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2011_Oct
ober_3#Template:Facepalm
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On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Scott MacDonald
doc.wikipe...@ntlworld.com wrote:
Granted, removing uncivil templates won't magically increase patient and
constructive discussion, but I do suspect we'd still nevertheless delete
{{jackass}} or {{moron}}. If people are going to mock others, we
Usually when I facepalm it's because I have a moment, not someone
else...
I believe [[WP:DICK]] is a bigger issue than {{facepalm}} at the moment
Bob
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Carcharoth carcharot...@googlemail.comwrote:
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Scott MacDonald
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Usually when I facepalm it's because I have a moment, not
On Mon, 3 Oct 2011, Scott MacDonald wrote:
I've never understood people's problem with WP:DICK.
Because invokin g it is equivalent to calling the other person a dick.
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On 3 October 2011 13:06, Ken Arromdee arrom...@rahul.net wrote:
On Mon, 3 Oct 2011, Scott MacDonald wrote:
I've never understood people's problem with WP:DICK.
Because invoking it is equivalent to calling the other person a dick.
One of the fun things we wrote into the policy right from the
On 3 October 2011 15:37, Bob the Wikipedian bobthewikiped...@gmail.com wrote:
Wait, so someone pulling [[WP:DICK]] on someone else is something I can
take to Arbcom? Arbcom is gonna be pretty busy if I start reporting
every time I see it doneand I can't see it going very far with
Arbcom or
Wait, so someone pulling [[WP:DICK]] on someone else is something I can
take to Arbcom? Arbcom is gonna be pretty busy if I start reporting
every time I see it doneand I can't see it going very far with
Arbcom or with AN/Iconsidering how many people back it as one of the
three most
James Forrester wrote:
On 3 October 2011 15:37, Bob the Wikipedian
bobthewikiped...@gmail.com wrote:
Wait, so someone pulling [[WP:DICK]] on someone else is something I
can take to Arbcom? Arbcom is gonna be pretty busy if I start
reporting every time I see it doneand I can't see it going
On 3 October 2011 16:06, Ken Arromdee arrom...@rahul.net wrote:
On Mon, 3 Oct 2011, Scott MacDonald wrote:
I've never understood people's problem with WP:DICK.
Because invokin g it is equivalent to calling the other person a dick.
Every day, I see perfectly civil people facepalming. I
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