While somewhat funny, is actively encouraging vandalism of another site going to accomplish anything more than ill will and resentment?

By Mr. Myth on 11.08.06 2:12 pm

it’s just jokes mr. myth

By Ryan North on 11.08.06 3:10 pm

And per the Wikipedia discussion page on chickens, the topic was already protected before Ryan’s suggestion.

By Gary Tyrrell on 11.08.06 3:14 pm

Well, the history of the page indicates a few attacks got through before they put the page under protection, and a quick perusal indicates a few other related pages got hit.

That said, I certainly don’t think Mr. North meant it as a serious attempt to organize a mass assault on Wikipedia – but I can see a lot of fans taking it much more to heart and go a-vandalizing away.

By Mr. Myth on 11.08.06 3:46 pm

he’s already done it with irish evil (try it yourself! It is funnier to put irish evil instead of plain evil… in every single entry!)

By mr k on 11.08.06 5:17 pm

The entry will be locked until someone can accurately describe the taste of chicken.

By Napoleon Solo on 11.08.06 5:46 pm

It probably won’t matter that he doesn’t mean for the chicken entry to actually be vandalized, quite a few readers will probably try to do it anyway, particularly those who don’t like Wikipedia (which seems to be an increasing number these days).
Still it’s probably a good pr-stunt, everything regarding wikipedia seems to cause controversy -> links recently.

By ErikMelander on 11.09.06 4:50 am