Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Motto Shop/Requests/Closed Requests 1

This page lists closed Motto Shop requests.

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts?

Type: ORIGINAL

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 6|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Any

Other Comments: Something light-hearted and amusing that can be applied to everyday editing.

Motto: We edit, you get the credit.

Rating: 4 Stars

Motto requested by: HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:31, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... Cool! I get the first one! :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:37, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

grr, you get the first one, a respected WP admin AND a respected WN reviewer. Kayau Voting IS evil 02:48, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Interesting little idea, I thought. And Kayau, it's because I went and asked him to. :P ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:51, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts?

Type: ORIGINAL

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 6|Insert motto here}}

Subject: AGF

Other Comments: Humorous and light-hearted, but with a serious message. I very much like my first motto, so much so that I'm going to be greedy and request another (and Hi878, let someone else get a word in edgeways ;)!)

Motto: The man ahead dragged his foot 'cross the floor;
I grew so curious I had to know more.
"Excuse me," I said, "What is your name?"
"Your limp caught my eye- are you injured or lame?"
He looked surprised. "I am hobbling, 'tis true–"
"But it's only because of my broken shoe!"

Rating:

Motto requested by: HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:24, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I'll let someone else have it... :) Glad you liked mine. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 18:12, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing...

open strings^♫♪ 20:47, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Come now sonia, you must add your name to the list of participants. :) There is an icon too, if you want it. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 20:55, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I added your name to the list. You can thank me later. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 21:05, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you; I'll add the topicon later. HJ: motto will come when I'm able to use my main account. open strings^♫♪ 22:38, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Wow, that was actually really hard. And it broke the template that HJ requested because it was so long :P so nia^♫♪ 10:36, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. R00t ^Talk

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 6|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Vandalism

Other Comments: Something witty. But not ridiculously so.

Motto: → AALST (n.) One who changes his name to be further to the front

Rating: 4 Stars

Motto requested by: Mr. R00t ^Talk 18:51, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... I will do this one, however. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 18:54, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

When asking HJ to do something you're also notifying all his talk page stalkers... :) Mr. R00t ^Talk 18:58, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Ok, I think I have one. Hopefully, this is close enough to vandalism for you. :) I see that by notifying HJ, you even signed up to help! Which is definitely a good thing. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 19:02, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

dffgd talk·edits

Type: ORIGINAL

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 9|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Something funny, maybe to do with vandalism.

Other Comments:

Motto: 'I edit, therefore I am.'
'I spam, therefore I am.'
'I undo and warn, therefore I am.'
'I attack, therefore I am.'
'I rollback and block, therefore I am.'
'I sock, therefore I am.'
'I checkuser and indef, therefore I am.
'I weep, and therefore I am.'

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: dffgd talk·edits 02:28, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing...! Great! I've got one! Beat you, Hi878! Kayau Voting IS evil 02:30, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like original ones anyways. :) I'm terribly uncreative... ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:37, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Now remember, Kayau, to follow all of the instructions... :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:39, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done! Kayau Voting IS evil 02:47, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nice! I couldn't decide whether to give it a 4 or a 5, so I rounded up. It's a great motto! :) dffgd talk·edits 14:13, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)}

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 10|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Anything, really. I just want it to be funny, and have to do with Wikipedia. Something vandalism-related would be good, but it could be anything.

Other Comments: I decided it would be a fun idea. Give me a good one. :)

Motto: The five pillars of Wikipedianism:
1) Wikipedians must state that there is no other founder than Jimbo
2) Wikipedians must say out the prayers in meta:Really Reformed Church of Wikipedia every day
3) Wikipedians must not do any drama during dramaouts
4) Wikipedians must donate to WMF to show their loyalty
5) Wikipedians must make a pilgrimage to Jimbo's birthplace

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 03:37, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... - and Hi878, you're gonna HATE this one. Mwahahahaha! Kayau Voting IS evil 09:22, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done MWAHAHAHAH! No offence, Jimbo. Kayau Voting IS evil 09:32, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

—mono

Type: QUOTED

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 5|Insert motto here}}

Subject: anything really. someone who knows me decently well would be better at this...

Other Comments:

Motto: → With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: —mono 23:56, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing...YES! I'll come out with this one soon. Belugaboy^{how's my driving?} 00:37, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Make sure you read all of the instructions. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 00:40, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done From Percy Jackson. You have a lot of WikiRights and that can be stressful, so you might wanna take a break from time to time. Notify me if you want changes, as that can be done very easily. Belugaboy^{how's my driving?} 00:49, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oh I like that! It made me laugh! Derild 49 21 ☼ 00:50, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Belugaboy, you didn't read all of the instructions. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 01:24, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hang on, where's the arrow link? Kayau Voting IS evil 01:46, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I already told him on his talk page that he forgot it. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 01:48, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time?

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 10|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Any

Other Comments:

Motto: Don't shut the door too quickly.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 07:39, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing...alrighty, here we go. Belugaboy^{how's my driving?} 10:55, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DoneWould you like some changes? It's Ok. It can be done licketty split. Belugaboy^{how's my driving?} 11:11, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Belugaboy, you need to follow all of the instructions. Please read through them. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 19:55, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks :D Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 22:19, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Secret Saturdays (talk to me)

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 1|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Anthing you want

Other Comments:

Motto: → And the last thing I would ever do is lie to you, Truman.

Rating: 4 Stars

Motto requested by: Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 03:55, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... I don't know if I can handle such a specific request... :P ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 03:58, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Funny little page, I thought. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 04:32, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's great! But not trying to be a nitpicker here, but I prefer "Truman" to be linked to either WP:USER, WP: READER, WP: PEDIAN or any combination of the three. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 15:22, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind that request. I like it the way it is. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 23:30, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WVRMAD•Talk •Guestbook

Type: ORIGINAL

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 4|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Lots of different aspects of Wikipedia

Other Comments: A nice big motto with loads of links! Something funny would be nice.

Motto: Yesterday I went to my new school
I saw the bully and his best friend too
He laughed at me and called me names
I showed him WP:CIVIL and WP:NOOB

The bell rang and in came the teacher
Who told us to be on our best behaviour
And so I raised up my hand and retorted,
‘Please, miss, read WP:NPOV and WP:OR!’

And then the teacher looked very angry
So she taught us about modern history.
‘Blair was a prime minister,’ she said
‘Please, miss, read WP:V and WP:BLP!’

So she told me to skip lunch today
And at the detention room I was to stay.
So I showed her WP:BURO
And look! She showed me WP:NOT#DEM!

Straight to the principal’s room I went
And said some words which were well meant
I shouted WP:NOBIGDEAL
And off I went, for I was on a WP:WB!
And a rhyme break, too!

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: WVRMAD•Talk •Guestbook 14:39, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... - I'm sure you want one from someone your age :) Kayau Voting IS evil 14:49, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Phew! Kayau Voting IS evil 03:29, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wow! Remember Kayau, these do need to fit in the templates... :P But no, this is a good one. ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 03:33, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'll have a tough job fitting this on my user page! Maybe I'll have a go a creating a collapsible template. Thanks Kayau, fantastic motto, I love it! WVRMAD•Talk •Guestbook 10:22, 29 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kayau Voting IS evil

Type: QUOTED

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 5|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Voting is evil - a position I seem to hold more strongly than anyone else I've actually met except for User:Nutiketaiel

Other Comments: I just don't want us to run out of business, so I'm requesting one :). Something from Vera in Saving Fish From Drowning would be nice.

Motto: → A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other fo rt y-ni ne.

Rating: 4 Stars

Motto requested by: Kayau Voting IS evil 03:46, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing...- I'm on the case. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 03:55, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done- I couldn't find any quotes from where you requested, but while searching for it, this quote appeared on one of the forums and needless to say, I was quite shocked to see that this quote was from Thomas Jefferson. I hope you like this motto. Secret Saturdays (talk to me) 04:06, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good! I was pleasantly surprised (though not shocked) to learn its origin. But I'm not so sure about the last link, per pjoef in the in review page. Kayau Voting IS evil 04:26, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If no one noticed, there's a typo--"[[IP Adress|rt]]". dffgd talk·edits 19:09, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Typo = "adress". Should be address. (Not that it matters much, there's a redirect.) dffgd talk·edits 13:14, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time?

Type: ORIGINAL

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 10|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Anything

Other Comments: I'll just add the motto to my current motto to live by on Wikipedia, so you don't have to send it in a fancy format.

Motto: In blessing others, blessed.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 01:38, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... so nia^♫♪ 06:45, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done so nia^♫♪ 08:29, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Sonia! Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 01:29, 3 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time?

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 10|Insert motto here}}

Subject: A John Monash Quote

Other Comments: I'm back again :P No fancy template needed I'll add it to my current mottos to live by.

Motto: → Adopt as your fundamental creed that you will equip yourself for life, not solely for your own benefit but for the benefit of the whole community.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 02:01, 19 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing...... I found one, just working on links. PrincessofLlyr ^{royal court} 02:23, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Sorry it took so long. Is this okay? PrincessofLlyr ^{royal court} 12:54, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Awesome, thanks PrincessofLlyr!!! :) —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 9:26am • 23:26, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ℳono

Type: EITHER

Template:

Subject: Something besides 'Let's make the banner meaningful for a change' for meta:2010 Fundraising

Other Comments: Please work quickly. :)

Motto: → The welfare of the farmer is vital to that of the whole country.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: ℳono 02:29, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doing... Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 03:47, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done I'm sorry about how late it took; I was very busy and I was going through "motto block". I hope you like it. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 01:01, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's OK! :) ℳono 01:19, 7 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rock drum _Ba-dum^Crash _{(Driving well?)}

Type: QUOTED

Template: UNDEFINED

Subject: I'd like a comedic quote, please.

Other Comments: Can you just put the motto in the {{quote}} template with a "My motto to live by on Wikipedia" notice above it? Thanks

Motto: There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

Rating: 3 Stars

Motto requested by: Rock drum _Ba-dum^Crash _{(Driving well?)} 16:29, 10 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 9:00pm • 11:00, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Nice motto. :) Regards, Rock drum _Ba-dum^Crash _{(Driving well?)} 14:57, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome, glad to know I went well on my first time :) Regards, —Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 12:17pm • 02:17, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

~Nerdy Science Dude

Type: ORIGINAL

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 8|Insert motto here}}

Subject: vandal fighting

Other Comments: None.

Motto: Books are pretty, and gum is sticky. Peeling them off each other is pretty sticky.

Rating: 4 Stars

Motto requested by: ~Nerdy Science Dude 00:33, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Sorry if it's a bit tacky, but original quotes are the hardest, no? :) And fortunately, there's no rule that you have to use it. ;) → Clementina [ Scribble ] 06:07, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! ~Nerdy Science Dude 12:56, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Breawycker (talk to me!) Review Me!

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:WVRMad/Motto Shop Template 12|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Movie/TV shows/Music

Other Comments: If Music is chosen then I would prefer something from a Beatles song.

Motto: → You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)

Rating: 3 Stars

Motto requested by: Breawycker (talk to me!) Review Me! 23:54, 1 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done When you said Beatles, this popped into my head immediately. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 02:10, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't want to be mean about this, but I would prefer a different Beatles song, if it's possible.--Breawycker (talk to me!) Review Me! 23:28, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Breawycker (talk to me!) Review Me!

Type: EITHER

Template: {{User:WVRMad/Motto Shop Template 12|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Movie/TV shows/Music

Other Comments: If Music is chosen then I would prefer something from a Beatles song.

Motto: → Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?

Rating: 4 Stars

Motto requested by: --Breawycker (talk to me!) Review Me! 23:28, 8 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done Don't worry, it was no trouble! ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 04:36, 17 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Better, thanks.--Breawycker (talk to me!) Review Me! 11:35, 17 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ethanate1 (talk)

Type: QUOTED

Template: {{User:Hi878/Motto Shop Template 1|Insert motto here}}

Subject: Cats.

Other Comments: None.

Motto: → I think all cats are wild. They only act tame if there's a saucer of milk in it for them.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto requested by: Ethanate1 (talk) 05:28, 17 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think that I can handle this one; I'm not so good with originals. If anyone else out there is still watching this page, help! :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 18:00, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ok have a look now — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ethanate1 (talk • contribs) 21:00, July 20, 2011

Doing... ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 21:15, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done If you want me to change it, don't hesitate to ask! ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 21:29, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

pjoef (talk • contribs)

Type: UNDEFINED

Template:

Subject: Halloween!

Other Comments: Is it posible for Motto Shop to deliver a motto for today 31st of October 2011 to Wilhelmina Will and al the gurls and guys active on MotD? I wanted to make a special nomination for Halloween, but I forgot to do it /o\.
Here are some suggestions:
from Dracula: "Listen to them. Children of the night. What mu-u-u-sic they make."
from "The Raven" (1845) by Edgar Allan Poe: "And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted—nevermore!

Motto: Listen to them. Children of the night. What mu-u-u-sic they make.

Rating: 5 Stars

Motto (and possibly shipping —urgently delivered to Wilhelmina Will and all the editors at MotD ...and with many many thanks, of course— for today 31st of Ocotober 2011, Halloween) requested by: –pjoef (talk • contribs) 08:18, 31 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]