Talk:mile - Revision history

It's dot com: /* First wiki page? */ clarify my previous comment

It's dot com — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:11:41 GMT

First wiki page?: clarify my previous comment

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	:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
	::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
-	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)	+	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on [Edit: the MediaWiki version of] the wiki. [I also doubt it was the actual first page created on the old wiki; see below.] — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
	::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}		::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}
	:::<blockquote>In the first couple weeks, Joey transcribed a few emails, starting with [[mile]]. {{--}} [[HRWiki:A History]]</blockquote>		:::<blockquote>In the first couple weeks, Joey transcribed a few emails, starting with [[mile]]. {{--}} [[HRWiki:A History]]</blockquote>
	:::::Fair enough. That said, noting that it was the first email transcribed is not ''quite'' the same as saying it was the first page{{--}}based on the organization of the old wiki, the [[Old:StrongBadEmail\|Strong Bad Email index]] and [[Old:StrongBadEmail/mile\|article hub for mile]] were almost surely created before [[Old:StrongBadEmail/mile/TranScript\|the transcript page]]. The history of the old site is so fragmented that we can't say for sure what indexes, article hubs, or other content pages such as character pages were created first. Moreover, even if we knew for sure that the transcript of [[mile]] was ''the'' first non-organizational content on the site, it still wouldn't be notable on ''this'' page, because it's just a piece of meta trivia. Joey had to start ''somewhere''. That isn't to say it isn't curious why he transcribed email #87 before, y'know, email #1, but the mention on [[HRWiki:A History]] is sufficient to cover it. Plus it's now mentioned here on this talk page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 02:04, 21 February 2023 (UTC)		:::::Fair enough. That said, noting that it was the first email transcribed is not ''quite'' the same as saying it was the first page{{--}}based on the organization of the old wiki, the [[Old:StrongBadEmail\|Strong Bad Email index]] and [[Old:StrongBadEmail/mile\|article hub for mile]] were almost surely created before [[Old:StrongBadEmail/mile/TranScript\|the transcript page]]. The history of the old site is so fragmented that we can't say for sure what indexes, article hubs, or other content pages such as character pages were created first. Moreover, even if we knew for sure that the transcript of [[mile]] was ''the'' first non-organizational content on the site, it still wouldn't be notable on ''this'' page, because it's just a piece of meta trivia. Joey had to start ''somewhere''. That isn't to say it isn't curious why he transcribed email #87 before, y'know, email #1, but the mention on [[HRWiki:A History]] is sufficient to cover it. Plus it's now mentioned here on this talk page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 02:04, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

It's dot com: /* First wiki page? */ fair enough

It's dot com — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:04:17 GMT

First wiki page?: fair enough

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	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)		:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
	::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}		::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}
-	::::<blockquote>In the first couple weeks, Joey transcribed a few emails, starting with mile. {{--}} [[HRWiki:A History]]</blockquote>	+	:::<blockquote>In the first couple weeks, Joey transcribed a few emails, starting with [[mile]]. {{--}} [[HRWiki:A History]]</blockquote>
		+	:::::Fair enough. That said, noting that it was the first email transcribed is not ''quite'' the same as saying it was the first page{{--}}based on the organization of the old wiki, the [[Old:StrongBadEmail\|Strong Bad Email index]] and [[Old:StrongBadEmail/mile\|article hub for mile]] were almost surely created before [[Old:StrongBadEmail/mile/TranScript\|the transcript page]]. The history of the old site is so fragmented that we can't say for sure what indexes, article hubs, or other content pages such as character pages were created first. Moreover, even if we knew for sure that the transcript of [[mile]] was ''the'' first non-organizational content on the site, it still wouldn't be notable on ''this'' page, because it's just a piece of meta trivia. Joey had to start ''somewhere''. That isn't to say it isn't curious why he transcribed email #87 before, y'know, email #1, but the mention on [[HRWiki:A History]] is sufficient to cover it. Plus it's now mentioned here on this talk page. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 02:04, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

HoveringSombrero: /* First wiki page? */ quote

HoveringSombrero — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:29:54 GMT

First wiki page?: quote

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	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)		:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
	::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}		::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}
		+	::::<blockquote>In the first couple weeks, Joey transcribed a few emails, starting with mile. {{--}} [[HRWiki:A History]]</blockquote>

HoveringSombrero: /* First wiki page? */ reply

HoveringSombrero — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:17:23 GMT

First wiki page?: reply

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	::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)		:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
		+	::::It said somewhere in [[HRWiki:A History]], I think. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}

It's dot com: /* First wiki page? */ what are you talking about?

It's dot com — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:03:49 GMT

First wiki page?: what are you talking about?

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	:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
	::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
		+	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

TMBGLOVER: /* First wiki page? */

TMBGLOVER — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:37:39 GMT

First wiki page?

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	Is it noteworthy enough that this page was the first ever on the HRWiki? Because I feel like it should be mentioned somewhere. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}		Is it noteworthy enough that this page was the first ever on the HRWiki? Because I feel like it should be mentioned somewhere. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}
	:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
		+	::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

It's dot com: /* First wiki page? */ even if it were the first page, it wouldn't be notable; also it wasn't the first page

It's dot com — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:57:22 GMT

First wiki page?: even if it were the first page, it wouldn't be notable; also it wasn't the first page

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	:A [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=width+of+school+bus quick search] gave a figure of about 8 feet per school bus, so 19 buses would be about 152 feet (46 meters). These are approximations, of course. Talk pages are for questions or suggestions about the wiki article, not forum discussions. [[Special:Contributions/5.2.69.5\|5.2.69.5]] 18:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)		:A [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=width+of+school+bus quick search] gave a figure of about 8 feet per school bus, so 19 buses would be about 152 feet (46 meters). These are approximations, of course. Talk pages are for questions or suggestions about the wiki article, not forum discussions. [[Special:Contributions/5.2.69.5\|5.2.69.5]] 18:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

-	== ~~first~~ wiki page? ==	+	== First wiki page? ==

	Is it noteworthy enough that this page was the first ever on the HRWiki? Because I feel like it should be mentioned somewhere. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}		Is it noteworthy enough that this page was the first ever on the HRWiki? Because I feel like it should be mentioned somewhere. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}
		+	:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

HoveringSombrero: /**/first wiki page?

HoveringSombrero — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:16:49 GMT

: first wiki page?

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	:A [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=width+of+school+bus quick search] gave a figure of about 8 feet per school bus, so 19 buses would be about 152 feet (46 meters). These are approximations, of course. Talk pages are for questions or suggestions about the wiki article, not forum discussions. [[Special:Contributions/5.2.69.5\|5.2.69.5]] 18:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)		:A [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=width+of+school+bus quick search] gave a figure of about 8 feet per school bus, so 19 buses would be about 152 feet (46 meters). These are approximations, of course. Talk pages are for questions or suggestions about the wiki article, not forum discussions. [[Special:Contributions/5.2.69.5\|5.2.69.5]] 18:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
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		+	== first wiki page? ==
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		+	Is it noteworthy enough that this page was the first ever on the HRWiki? Because I feel like it should be mentioned somewhere. - {{User:HoveringSombrero/sig}}

5.2.69.5: /* How far? */ reply

5.2.69.5 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:39:30 GMT

How far?: reply

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	== How far? ==		== How far? ==

-	How long is 19 buses? It might be crazy long!	+	How long is 19 buses? It might be crazy long! {{unsigned\|Missile1234\|16:58, 18 January 2021 (UTC)}}
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		+	:A [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=width+of+school+bus quick search] gave a figure of about 8 feet per school bus, so 19 buses would be about 152 feet (46 meters). These are approximations, of course. Talk pages are for questions or suggestions about the wiki article, not forum discussions. [[Special:Contributions/5.2.69.5\|5.2.69.5]] 18:39, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Missile1234: /**/How far?

Missile1234 — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:58:01 GMT

: How far?

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	I heard " Ready and one and '''seven''' go!"		I heard " Ready and one and '''seven''' go!"
	[[User:Pgj1997\|Pgj1997]] 23:43, 6 April 2011 (UTC)		[[User:Pgj1997\|Pgj1997]] 23:43, 6 April 2011 (UTC)
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		+	== How far? ==
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		+	How long is 19 buses? It might be crazy long!

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	:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		:No, even if it were true, it wouldn't be notable. It's also not even remotely true. (Dare I ask why you think it's the first page?) — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 21:57, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
	::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)		::Nah, the page ITSELF for mile was the first. The talk page was added a bit later, I think. [[User:TMBGLOVER\|TMBGLOVER]] 23:37, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
		+	:::Neither the article [[mile]] nor its associated talk page (this discussion page) were anywhere close to the first page on the wiki. — [[User:It's dot com\|It's dot com]] 00:03, 21 February 2023 (UTC)