Talk:Don't be a dick

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Contents 1 Why is everyone so upset about this? 2 How to deal with dicks without being a dick yourself 3 Opinion 4 Dicks 5 Citations

[edit] Why is everyone so upset about this?

It is a theoretical essay stating that Wikimedia, and the world, would be much more lawful if the only rule was don't be a dick. Don't cry OMG IT SAYS DICK, it makes a valid point, and any other word would have a lesser effect. Grow up. 61.69.198.71 05:33, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes, grow up. This crude attemp at humor belongs in a school locker room, not an encylopedia. 24.131.153.211 17:18, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

...and oddly enough, it isn't in an encyclopedia. Looks like everything's fine here, then. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:35, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

Why is it so hard for people to remember that wikipedia is not an encyclopedia? Encyclopedias have paper. Wikipedia does not have paper. Simple as that. 76.21.163.55 22:17, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

[edit] How to deal with dicks without being a dick yourself

Can someone please make a section about how to do this? Parthian Scribe 06:52, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

I've had a go at it. Regards, BenAveling 14:17, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

But if you are already a dick, how can you avoid this inevitable fact? --203.219.255.133 06:02, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Opinion

If someone can be a dick but really intelligent and make good points, then they shouldn't be sanctioned if they got worthy shit to contribute to Wikipedia. Having a good friend who is a dick (actually thats a euphemism, him being a dick would be an improvement) but intelligent as hell, I say with great certainty that sometimes when someone's being a dick to you, it's because you're a complete retard that really should take a hint. But I do agree that people should behave with a professional decorum and be civil.

All I'm saying is that not all dicks should be automatically sanctioned for their behavior. For some, it is just their way of discussion and contribution to Wikipedia. Just a thought.--Spectatorbot13 21:52, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

If someone cannot make their point without resorting to dickishness, then they are not the type of person we would want to join us in a collaborative editing project. 76.178.200.245 21:09, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Dicks

Are "dicks" the same thing as nudniks? 192.12.88.7 03:28, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Citations

Would putting a template stating that this article does not cite any references on the page, when it specifically says that it is intentionally unreferenced count as being a dick? lol, but seriously, I would recommend that this article be marked as humorous, as well as an essay, or non-native speakers may not understand it, properly, and form the wrong conclusion about either penises, the content that they are allowed to add to our wonderful wiki, or it may scare them off, entirely. For example, stating that you cannot call anyone a dick does not state that it is unacceptable language for the wiki, in general, with the exception of relevant and referenced quotations. English is highly idiomatic, and there are explanations available as to what does and does not constitute being a dick. 96.240.167.180 19:56, 25 November 2009 (UTC)