Forum:I like the Uncyc Colonisations

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I'm aware there's a general idea that an article needs a singular focus to function successfully, and having a single contributor helps in this sense. But I've been perusing some of the Uncyclopedian Colonisations, and I have to say I really like them: they are the cream of the Uncyclopedian crop. They're slick, neat, and represent the wiki very well thankyouverymuch.

I think it would be nice to introduce something similar at Illogic. Dunno what they'd be called, but imagine a whole load of articles with Testicles's crazy situations, THE's articulate, thought-provoking pose and everyone else's general insanity rolled into one article. We did this to an extent a while back, can't remember the name of the article, but I'd like to see something a bit more highbrow: quality, well formatted nonsense we're all proud of. -- Hindleyak  Converse • ?blog • Click here! 11:36, 27 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

If you could think how to work it, and ensure it wouldn't turn into a lame VFF fest I'd be up for this kinda thing sure. It does sound awesome though ^_^ Testostereich • (ballsack) 16:09, 27 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

I think it needs to be a pseudo-official thing, like worked out of forum topics. Someone suggests an article anyone could write something about (George Bush, Chicken, Australia etc.) and everyone else can contribute if they feel like it. -- Hindleyak  Converse • ?blog • Click here! 11:06, 28 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

Sounds good to me. Also, I agree with Testes that it shouldn't be a VFF thing. —rms talk 14:47, 28 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

Okey dokey

I don't want to let this fester, so why the few of us are still pretending to be interested I thought I'd put it into action. I can't be asked to make a policy page for it, I'm thinking just keep it here. Base rules, anyone can contribute to the articles that come up for collaboration here, but it may be good to agree before hand on who's taking part so a more fluid approach can be adopted. Or not, whatever works for you. Secondly, feel free to build on and manipulate each others work, but treat their contributions with respect. Aww right, I'm feeling making some kind of list of articles to be worked on below, which I'll do tommorrow after i fob school off with some attendance crap --Testostereich • (ballsack) 21:49, 28 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

Yay! Because every article deserves my style (which I've identified ((generally)) as a strong narration and overtone and lots of questioning and pretty much I like to get my two sense in.) But honestly the only reason for this post was to show off my epic new signature! --T3 17:02, 30 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

Epic signature? Ha! I had that first, people. However, I like this idea. I see a lot of articles that I think could be very good, but it turns out they all suck. I want to rewrite them, but there are so many. We need to get moving and write some quality stuff. —rms talk 17:07, 30 Yoon 2009 (UTC)

Well I know im not the best writer on this website but if you have a part open I'll be more than happy to make up some nonsensical crap. mwow513 • My Articles! • Talk to me 04:34, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Ok, Testicles. It's up to you to make a list. —rms talk 04:35, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

'cha mon. I'm Jamaican 'mon. --T3 04:38, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I don't check the forums very much so send me a moan message when we start. mwow513 • My Articles! • Talk to me 04:41, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Why not? It gets lonely up in hizzle. (fo' rizzle) --T3 04:43, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

... mwow513 • My Articles! • Talk to me 04:44, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

You guys need to change your sigs. It screws up the page. —rms talk 04:45, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I have no idea how to fix it. I just copied the code from Galanoth.--T3 04:46, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Just go back to your old one or something. Or come up with a cool one, like me! —rms talk 04:48, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Man, I love this. I ain't neva' goin' back eva' again. My sig is cool. --T3 04:49, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

It completely screws up the page whenever you roll over it. It's disturbing. How bout I make yoou a cool sig? —rms talk 04:51, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

You happy? --T3 04:54, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I know I just took away the hidden part but it doesn't screw up the page anymore. mwow513 • My Articles! • Talk to me 04:56, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Ah... much better. —rms talk 05:05, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

The List

Ta da! :P

Hang on, I'm thinking of borrowing chunks of the review page code for this, but I'm cream crackered right now, so don't hold your breast. ..Soon... Testostereich • (ballsack) 19:16, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I'm so exited! mwow513 • My Articles! • Talk to me 19:20, 1 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Also

You might want to check out this. It is an indivdual thing, but it appears to be much more prdocuttive. The Colonization is good, but this appears to work better. —rms talk 00:06, 2 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Is anyone going to follow through with this? Testes? —rms talk 01:43, 8 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Hey I actually like that idea. mwow513 • My Articles! • Talk to me 02:14, 8 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Der Unwehr, or Colonizations? —rms talk 02:22, 8 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Ok guys, I'm getting impatient.

Testes, where's my list? Well, in case you've forgot, I've concluded that pretty much all of the articles about letters (A, B, etc.) need to be rewritten. Almost all of them are sad, unfunny alliterations/two-liners that are more stupid than anything else. I suggest that we each take one for ourselves, but we could make this a group approach. Discuss. —rms talk 05:54, 12 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I rewrote A though it is just a short 2 liner. Shit! That's what we were avoiding. There really isn't much to write about though other than alliteration. I tried the bestest I could. You can rewrite my rewrite if you hate it. --T3 20:30, 14 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

The easiest way to do it is act as though A was a person and you talk about his life. —rms talk 02:03, 15 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

If you did it in that style, he'd have to be living in letter world and have fights with consonants and things - other letters would always be jealous of him just because he was the first letter of the alphabet.

As for t'other letters, you can tell their articles were written in the first few months of Illogic's existence, and they have a certain charm for it. Unfortunately they're all too similar. Maybe bung them all together in one 'alphabet' article and rewrite the main ones? -- Hindleyak  Converse • ?blog • Click here! 09:13, 15 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH SUNNNLIGHT

Sorry guys, I've spent the last howlong of my life holed up doing nothing, with no motivation to think other than figuring out where to find food and old comedy to watch. I'll try my level best to get that template done tomorrow Testostereich • (ballsack) 20:43, 14 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I find Dave and UKTV Gold pretty good for old comedy. Failing that, try the Michael McIntyre bloke - God his comedy is old and boring.... -- Hindleyak  Converse • ?blog • Click here! 09:14, 15 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I dunno, he's alright, I just think he plays too much on the comedian stereotypes, and has a misshapen idea of what comedians are funny and what aren't. Most of all I dislike when comedians decide having a northern/scottish/etc audience leads to obligatory samey puns on the general area. UKTV Gold is for people with munnies. :P Testostereich • (ballsack) 09:55, 15 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

By the way, the idea I had didn't work. Anyone who makes the damm thing (well) gets a star. Testostereich • (ballsack) 16:09, 15 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

The word 'star' round this is forbidden... Fairy washing up liquid anyone?--Ben ^Blade 18:57, 15 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

Somewhat of a list of choices

I've determined that these things NEED to be written. A wiki is not complete without them:

• River
• Ocean
• State
• Constituion
• The Great Wall of China
• Saturn
• Protein
• Insect
• Mammal
• Disease

And there's so much more to add. But serously, just go to Illogicopedia:Vital and fill in some red links. —rms talk 16:29, 21 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

OMG TITS--Ben ^Blade 16:32, 21 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

I dont know what we are yellling about!!!

Seriously, what is this forum all about.....? -- ₪ Ragglefraggleking ₪ Is ₪ Eating ₪ Your ₪ Bagels 13:35, 22 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)

We want to make something similar to this. —rms talk 15:16, 22 Jumbly 2009 (UTC)