Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Porsche997SBS/Userboxes/User ProtDenat


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the miscellaneous page below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the page's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result of the debate was Keep. The general feeling here is that it is neither divisive nor excessively rude. Tikiwont (talk) 09:19, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

User:Porsche997SBS/Userboxes/User ProtDenat
Threat against other users - it may be lighthearted, but it's a threat nonetheless -- Pince Nez (talk) 16:12, 21 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment - There are about 120 editors that transclude this userbox. It would help if you were to cite to a deletion reason listed at Userboxes or provide a link to the policy/guideline on deleting threats. Thanks. -- Suntag  ☼  17:37, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
 * WP:UBX states that "Userboxes must not be inflammatory or divisive", and I believe that a threat - serious or lighthearted - certainly comes under this category. Pince Nez (talk) 18:00, 21 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep This really wasn't what we had in mind when we said "must not be inflammatory or divisive"..... -- Ned Scott 03:01, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - inflammatory means "incendiary: arousing to action or rebellion" and divisive means "Having a quality that divides or separates." "You mess with this user, and he'll/she'll denature your protein." won't arouse others to action or rebellion. The language does not divide or separate Wikipedians. If this violated anything, it would be "Userboxes must not include incivility". I didn't see anything in incivility that fits. The phrase does not rise to rudeness, aggressive behaviours, or taunting and has some humor contained in the message that softens any harsh message. -- Suntag  ☼  08:01, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete pace Suntag I find this userbox rude, agressive, and unfunny. While it is presumably ment as a joke rather than a real threat, it seems to me more likely to cause offence than to build community and therefore is best deleted.  Eluchil404 (talk) 22:59, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't think the userbox is a positive contribution to Wikipedia because "You mess with this user, and he'll/she'll denature  your  protein ." seem to be in opposite of "You mess with this user, and he'll/she'll assume good faith" and does not seem to apply the suggestions at How to be civil. However, I can't say that it violates Userboxes. -- Suntag  ☼  16:00, 24 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep. Silly.  Not funny.  Unfriendly.  The user should get rid of it.  No reason to delete.  Is not a realistic threat.  --SmokeyJoe (talk) 10:34, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep How is this userbox rude, agressive or inflamatory? It's supposed to be funny, a joke, no matter how bad it is. I didn't lol at it but I still found it a little funny. It basically highlights the fact that the user studies biology, teaches you some technical terms and at the same time makes you laugh. I like it...if you find it insulting you really need to grow a thicker skin, this is the internet.-- Serviam  (talk)  16:04, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't think the userbox is a positive contribution to Wikipedia because "You mess with this user, and he'll/she'll denature  your  protein ." seem to be in opposite of "You mess with this user, and he'll/she'll assume good faith" - this is meant to be a light hearted joke, we don't have to go around all day saying we respect each other, that should just be a given.-- Serviam   (talk)  16:06, 24 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep does not appear to be attacking anyone or any class of people, speaks to the scientific interests of one using it, encourages further reading to anyone coming across it. Well within the acceptable use of userboxes under WP:GUS. —  xaosflux  Talk  04:07, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
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