Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Television/Monty Python task force

Dirty Hungarian Phrase Book
I have edited the page and brought it to a more accessible format edit: wrong signature, IP instead of username Chatonne (talk) 02:41, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

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Wikipedia Day Awards
Hello, all. It was initially my hope to try to have this done as part of Esperanza's proposal for an appreciation week to end on Wikipedia Day, January 15. However, several people have once again proposed the entirety of Esperanza for deletion, so that might not work. It was the intention of the Appreciation Week proposal to set aside a given time when the various individuals who have made significant, valuable contributions to the encyclopedia would be recognized and honored. I believe that, with some effort, this could still be done. My proposal is to, with luck, try to organize the various WikiProjects and other entities of wikipedia to take part in a larger celebrartion of its contributors to take place in January, probably beginning January 15, 2007. I have created yet another new subpage for myself (a weakness of mine, I'm afraid) at User talk:Badbilltucker/Appreciation Week where I would greatly appreciate any indications from the members of this project as to whether and how they might be willing and/or able to assist in recognizing the contributions of our editors. Thank you for your attention. Badbilltucker 16:03, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Monty Python discussion from WikiProject Council/Proposals

 * Description : A Wikiproject dedicated to improving Wikipedia's already large library of Python-based articles.


 * Interested Wikipedians (please add your name)
 * 1)  Gan  fon  02:30, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Davidpatrick 15:17, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Figaro 15:28, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Lou Sander Lou Sander 18:18, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Episode coverage
The WikiProject Television episode coverage taskforce have recently been working on a review process for episode articles. There are a rash of articles about individual episodes which fail notability, and are unlikely to ever reach such requirements. Many contributors are unaware of the specific guidelines to assess notability in episode pages: Television episodes. We have expanded these guidelines to make them more helpful and explanatory, and we invite you to read the guidelines, and make any comments on its talk page. After much discussion, we have created a proposed review process for dealing with problem articles. See: Television article review process. We invite discussion of this process on its talk page. General comments about this whole process are welcome at the episode coverage taskforce talkpage. Thanks! Gwinva 10:13, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Articles proposed for deletion
There are currently five articles about or related to Monty Python sketches being considered for deletion: __meco 20:10, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Mr. Hilter and the Minehead by-election (deletion discussion)
 * Medical Love Song (deletion discussion)
 * Restaurant Abuse/Cannibalism (deletion discussion)
 * Silly Job Interview (deletion discussion)
 * Sit on My Face (deletion discussion)

Architects Sketch was also proposed for deletion but was closed with "no consensus" and therefore kept. However, it does need attention. Please look at the deletion discussion and address the concerns that were raised there. --Bduke 22:04, 23 August 2007 (UTC)


 * >>>> FYI -- More proposed AFDs ->
 * Accidents Sketch
 * Anne Elk's Theory on Brontosauruses
 * Arthur 'Two Sheds' Jackson‎
 * Conrad Poohs‎
 * Kilimanjaro Expedition‎
 * Vocational Guidance Counsellor‎
 * Decomposing Composers‎
 * Marriage Guidance Counsellor‎
 * Conclusion -- "The result was train wreck - in any event, no consensus to delete them all, and no clear visibility to what the outcome of individual discussions would be based on this discussion. GRBerry 03:28, 29 September 2007 (UTC)"
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Several_Monty_Python_sketches--


 * 10stone5 21:34, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

messy
tring to tag all articles related - many long standing arts not tagged - tsch tsch - SatuSuro 03:15, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Notability of skits
It's sometimes hard to find independent written evidence to support the notability of individual skits, in spite of their extraordiary popularity, reissuance, publication in books, etc.

Entertainment Weekly has published a list of the top 20 skits, which IMHO is pretty good evidence of their notability. You can find the exact reference in The Dirty Fork article. Lou Sander 18:40, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Monty Python's Life of Brian
Hi folks, I'm not a member of this project, but recently I decided to start cleaning up Monty Python's Life of Brian. One of the first things I noticed was a large section devoted to "Romani ite domum", which was a very small part of the film. However, I have since been reverted by several users and I have been told that I can not win. If I am to have any hope of getting the page to GA status, the section has to go because it is overdetailing of a single sketch (per WP:PLOT) and has no real world context (per WP:FICT) and apparantly the reason it HAS to be in the article is because of a merge proposal from a year ago. Anyway, if people would like to comment on this, please do so here. Thanks, Scorpion0422 03:42, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Parentage to Comedy WikiProject
Hi there! I believe that the this WikiProject probably has parentage with the comedy WikiProject. If it does, it should be added into the parentage section of this WikiProject. Thanks. ISD (talk) 14:54, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

Cupid's Foot Image
Should Image:Angelo_Bronzino_001.jpg be added to the scope of the project ? It could do with some work : translation from German, adding other titles (original might be in Italian ?), link to the 'foot' detail image ... Would the serious Fine Art world object ? --195.137.93.171 (talk) 17:38, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

The BIG Foot from The SKY
Has descended upon sketch articles, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Log/2008_March_24#Architects_Sketch

if anyone is still here - there is business in AFD to deal with... anyone? SatuSuro 23:00, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Architects Sketch (2nd nomination)
Heads up. seresin ( ¡? ) 23:23, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Creosote merger proposal
I've proposed a merger of Mr. Creosote with Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. At the request of another editor, I'm posting a message here asking for some input. Please share your thoughts on the merger here. Thank you. Protonk (talk) 16:29, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

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WikiProject Media franchises
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Franchise naming convention discussion at WikiProject Media franchises
Dear WikiProject Monty Python participants...WikiProject Media franchises is currently discussing a naming convention for franchise articles. Since this may affect one or more articles in your project, we would like to get the opinions of all related projects before implimenting any sweeping changes. Please come and help us decide. Thanks! LA (T) @ 22:49, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

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Graham Chapman needs cites
Graham Chapman is IMHO in serious need of cites. -- 201.37.230.43 (talk) 11:59, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

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Are there enough articles on this subject to justify an Outline of Monty Python?
By the way, here's a relevant discussion about subject development you might find interesting.

Now back to the question...

The Transhumanist 01:23, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Portal:Monty Python

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Merge proposal
Please see Articles for deletion/Undertakers sketch for a merge proposal several articles covering lesser-known sketches. --Noleander (talk) 20:54, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

Horrible Histories
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Leaflet for Wikiproject Monty Python at Wikimania 2014
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Closing inactive task forces
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Proposed deletion of Romani ite domum


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