Talk:Richard Marsland

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Nicknames

It's getting all a bit ridiculous. Should they be included or not? The list just get ridiculously longer and longer. --Ninevah 12:20, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's amusing but it is getting a bit crazy...not quite sure on wiki policy on this? --Mikecraig 22:00, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I was going to fix a little typo, and I logged in, and when i got back, all the nicks were gone, damn you Goaussie01 --Dave Rave

Tony Martin was bagging Wikipedia today, saying it's a joke how anyone can edit it...and he mentioned the new site they were setting up: Citizendium or something. But good to see you guys are taking care of the vandals...the excessive nicknames are pretty funny but don't know if you can keep them all here. TheRealAntonius 07:06, 20 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I can see a segment coming if it stays gone.... perhaps a page with the list would be more appropriate, with link back here. Alternatively, go tell the Get This crew about Uncyclopedia. Gotta be a skit in that too. Blackjack4124 05:59, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps someone should make a separate entry - "List of Richard Marsland's Nicknames" or something?

There is no way this page can be unlocked to the public again. I'm not too familiar with the page's history, but people are writing things that are either unfunny, or just plain stupid, or worse - blanking. This topic would be more suited to an uncyclopedia.org article. - Dasphoebus

The nicknames have got to go, as I dont see how a massive list of nicknames is going to give you any in-sight into Richard Marsland. They were funny to read at first, but most of them are stupid. As far as I know, Mr Marsland only has one or two nicknames that he goes by on the air, so someone out there is being a little bit creative :-) - NetRadioGuy

Hmm..good question - I guess it's amusing (esp if you listen to the program like I do) but I think it gets a bit crazy with all the names (esp with vandalism that follows also) and does not help that the show makes light of this and basically "encourages vandalism..etc" to this and related wiki's. The nickname "Armitage Shanks" is the main nickname that is referenced on the show and across other programs he had been involved in, so I guess that rates a mention. But all the others seem a bit excessive - not sure of the WP policy regarding this? --Mikecraig 03:15, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Like I say - as soon as those guys discover Uncyclopedia, we will be safe. Retract support for separate page. I take it Toto Neorest died a quick 38 button death then (pity, because it beats the Shanks hands down). They probably don't endorse vandalism - they just find it amusing that people have nothing better to do than vandalise a web page. [As for WP policy, I'm thinking policies on vanity pages probably come into play somehow.] Even if we put it in a subpage, it'll still get air time. One wonders if we'll get mentioned on Get This as spoilsports for the whole system.... that said, I'll put up a poll here for it, below this section.Blackjack4124 10:37, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Marsland really was a record company executive in Boytown. It wasn't a vandalism.. but with all the attacks we've had recently, I don't blame you for deleting it :-) -NetRadioGuy

Richard Marsland nickname subpage

In order to eliminate the unnecessary nicknames (and reduce the clutter on this page) - a subpage probably offers the best option short-term to perform damage-limitation on this article. I'll refrain from voting for the moment - mostly because I need convincing - so just vote on a scale of strongly oppose to strongly support. Give reasons if you want.Blackjack4124 10:45, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Given lack of objections... I'm going to Be Bold and move the nicknames to another page - where they can be deleted in full if necessary. The Armitage one can stay... perhaps Toto Neorest if it gains more usage by Kavalee will be added to that. The rest are spurious IMHOHO. If you really want them there, I believe an external reference is more than sufficient. (The proposed subpage was subsequently deleted by another user.) Blackjack4124 11:43, 29 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Strongly oppose. His article should be a fanpage, and creating a subpage to list useless and silly nicknames (most of which aren't true and are made up) simply encourages vandals that it is. How about you leave the vote open for at least a week? I wasn't aware of this "poll" until today, where you'd already decided what to do after a couple of days! --Ninevah 01:08, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with Ninevah with Strongly oppose as wiki is meant to be a "encyclopedia" of facts and knowledge and I think his nicknames which are made up by anybody and not related to a citable thing usually (yes, they are amusing!) fall outside of this. Someone should setup a fan page for Richard Marsland and go with all that stuff on there. --Mikecraig 01:54, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough. I'll be sure to wait longer next time. I think there is now an external link anyways.Blackjack4124 05:57, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think all who oppose listing all possible and amusing nicknames are simply UNaustralian!! If you cant take a bit of humour in your life then i suggest you refrain from listening to Mr shanks and his merry band of funsters on get this, as quite plainly you have all failed in your attempts to remove the large stick protruding from your hind quaters!! Oh yeah have a nice day :)

Good work for not bother signing your name on the above rant...I know it's hard to spell your own name...but keep trying --Mikecraig 20:56, 8 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No need to bite Tag-molio 12:05, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think youve got enough first names for everyone on this discussions page eh mikecraig. How can deleting nicknames be beneficial to the marsland wikipedia. Surely there is not such thing as too much information. Anyone deleting these details should be reported to wikipedia administrators for vandalism themselves.

Cite the wikipedia policy where this is fine..if not keep yer yap shut --Mikecraig 09:01, 12 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Note also that if you are that desperate, there IS a link to a site (which could rightfully be deleted) which lists said nicknames. It's not that we don't get the joke - it's that if they were left there, the page could end up in total deletion trouble. If you'd please sign your comments (if you have an actual account), then I'm sure the discussion can be conducted on userpages instead. Just remember - Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a collection of facts. Besides, we left Armitage there, because it has gained notability. The likes of Spandau Marsland... aren't.

If to be Australian is to be a person who follows bandwagons blindly, then I want out. That sounds like a decidedly northern-hemisphere character trait.Blackjack4124 09:43, 12 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A subpage would be speedily deleted for being non-notable fancruft. As it stands, the list of nicknames will be removed, due to a lack of verifiability, and because wikipedia is not the place for indiscriminate lists. - Tiswas^(t) 11:35, 8 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]