Talk:List of Pokémon (241–260)/Mudkipz FAQ
 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page List of Pokémon (241–260). They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed. |
General
[edit]Q) What’s "SIHULM"?
- A) "SIHULM" stands for So I Herd U Liek Mudkipz, an Internet meme that originated from a DeviantArt PM that used the phrase to attempt to coerce another user to join a Pokemon-related group. It evolved, mostly due to its use in a copypasta on 4chan and similar sites, to the point that many users began to vandalize the Mudkip section of Wikipedia (and some related articles, such as Axolotl) in an attempt to add the meme to said section.
Sourcing
[edit]Part of the original content of this section, some of which is now moot as sources have come up.
Q) Why can’t I add the meme to the article?
- A) There are absolutely zero reliable sources proving the meme’s notability off-Web. Further, the current consensus is that the meme is extraneous information in this article and would do much better in list of Internet phenomena.
Q) Hey, here’s a MySpace page about the meme!
- A) Personal blogs and social nets are not reliable sources, as they are far too mutable. The same applies to Wikis, discussion forums, and the #chans. This is an example of a reliable source, and is thus being used on the list.
Q) I have a possible reliable source.
- A) Bring it up in a new section here. Be aware that bringing up any of the types of sources mentioned in the above answer will result in the thread being removed; it is pointless to discuss sources that can’t be used in the first place.
Misc.
[edit]Q) I want to discuss the meme, but my thread keeps getting removed!
- A) Wikipedia is not a general-discussion forum. Any such threads will be removed on-sight, as indicated by the box at the top, unless you have a reliable source.
Q) I saw a mention of this in the <insert name of article here> article.
- A) The string is currently flagged by Lupin's Anti-Vandal Tool as vandalism and should be reverted on sight. Axolotl and Mudskipper tend to get this type of vandalism on a weekly basis if not semi-protected. If you see constant additions of the meme to an article that isn’t semi-protected, you might also want to consider requesting semi-protection at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection – several administrators there are familiar with the situation.
Q) Can’t you just semi-protect the article(s) to prevent the constant additions?
- A) The protection policy expressly forbids pre-emptive protections. The articles currently protected are protected only because of constant vandalism.