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Here's how it works. First off, you can still add a fun fact to the page directly. If somebody doesn't like it it will probably be moved to the ''Talk'' page. If you think there is even a small bit of doubt as to whether or not everybody would agree it's notable, it should probably be discussed on the Talk page first. | Here's how it works. First off, you can still add a fun fact to the page directly. If somebody doesn't like it it will probably be moved to the ''Talk'' page. If you think there is even a small bit of doubt as to whether or not everybody would agree it's notable, it should probably be discussed on the Talk page first. | ||
| - | If you get no | + | If you get no response '''in a time to be worked out''' feel free to do as you see fit. '''Be bold'''! |
==Things that always make good fun facts== | ==Things that always make good fun facts== | ||
| - | * Clear references to other toons or e-mails that will be obvious to | + | * Clear references to other toons or e-mails that will be obvious to long-time users but not to newcomers |
* References to pop culture (but not those that are so obvious that everybody will recognize them; everybody knows that Pikachu is a Pokmon, for instance) | * References to pop culture (but not those that are so obvious that everybody will recognize them; everybody knows that Pikachu is a Pokmon, for instance) | ||
* Verified tidbits about the creation of the toon or e-mail (for example, "Mike, not Matt, provided the voice of Strong Sad saying 'Douglas'") | * Verified tidbits about the creation of the toon or e-mail (for example, "Mike, not Matt, provided the voice of Strong Sad saying 'Douglas'") | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 26 November 2004
The situation with "Fun Facts" can get a bit out of hand, especially with newer Strong Bad Emails. People often add fun facts that most people just don't think are fun or factual. So, we use the corresponding article Talk page to discuss debated content.
Here's how it works. First off, you can still add a fun fact to the page directly. If somebody doesn't like it it will probably be moved to the Talk page. If you think there is even a small bit of doubt as to whether or not everybody would agree it's notable, it should probably be discussed on the Talk page first. If you get no response in a time to be worked out feel free to do as you see fit. Be bold!
Things that always make good fun facts
- Clear references to other toons or e-mails that will be obvious to long-time users but not to newcomers
- References to pop culture (but not those that are so obvious that everybody will recognize them; everybody knows that Pikachu is a Pok�mon, for instance)
- Verified tidbits about the creation of the toon or e-mail (for example, "Mike, not Matt, provided the voice of Strong Sad saying 'Douglas'")
Things that often do not make good fun facts
- Speculation ("This scene may be a reference to a vaguely similar scene in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...")
- Glitches due to the Flash software (unless the glitch may have a very amusing and relevant anecdote to go with it)
- Things already noted in the transcript
- Things that anybody can figure out by watching the toon or reading the transcript
Things that always make good fun facts can just be added directly to the appropriate page without going through the approval process. However, be careful with references: Speculation does not yield facts!
When something is posted on a Talk page, you can vote on it. You should be logged in and sign your vote; anonymous votes do not count because it is easy for a single user to cast multiple votes. Signing your post with the name of another user in the hopes that it won't be noticed will definitely not be tolerated. This only applies to votes: content on articles should not be signed.
If the community likes a fun fact, they will immediately move it to the page as needed. If they don't, a rewording or more convincing argument needs to be made.
If (and only if) you think a page needs this process, add the {{disputed}} template directly under the == Fun Facts == heading, then move the disputed content to the article's Talk page.
