Talk:Spoons

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Spoons not a spoon?

Someone keeps deleting this page without discussion. This is a discusiion. So I vote to keep. That's one for. Until consensus is met, do not delete.--Jellote wuz here 20:37, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Not to be a kiss up, but it's dot com was the one who changed it in the first place. StrongAwesome74 20:45, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I changed it because I wanted to link the word spoon in the quote from TBC and thought this would be a funny way to do it. I don't think it should be a full article at this time. — It's dot com 20:49, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

You know, this could be considered an abuse of power. Not once did anyone but you ever do anything of the sorts, and yet you refuse to wait and turn it back into crap. Then you protect it to prevent anyone from seeing what is actually being discussed and ruining it for everyone. Anyone who would want this page will now see a lood of crap and they will attempt to delete it. That is wrong, man. Just because you're an admin doesn't mean you can sop a legit discussion from having a chance. I'm sorry if I sound rude, but that is just not fair. --Jellote wuz here 20:57, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Jellote, sounds like you need to take a walk if you are getting this worked up over a spoons article. He's the one of the designated administrators of Joey's wiki, and frankly he can do whatever he wants. Now we usually try to be fair about things, but is apparently not the purpose of this page to have lots of content. I R F 21:01, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Well, I can't do anything I want. I had considered protecting the page from the beginning to avoid this exact situation, but I really didn't want to have to. The article in its current form was intended as a joke, nothing more. Once TBC are no longer linking to us, then we can consider whether or not to make this a real article. — It's dot com 21:02, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I have to disagree strongly with the idea that an admin can do whatever they want. The whole philosophy of a wiki is that all users are equal. The powers that administrators have should be just that, administrative. Luckily, dotcom has displayed consistently good judgment in that respect. -132.183.138.210 21:18, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

If so, the point of your post? --Jellote wuz here 21:20, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

To establish that opinion? -132.183.138.210 21:22, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I think IDC is right, in leaving it like it is, for the time being. The joke makes sense now that there's a link in the sitenotice. -132.183.138.210 21:04, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

although I must say, StrongAwesome74's edit has a lot of merrit. I R F 21:05, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I say we leave this on hold until the link on the website is taken down. Then could we discuss it for real?--Jellote wuz here 21:06, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Probably. This whole issue adds to the notability of the idea. -132.183.138.210 21:07, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I wondered if they picked spoons out of the air or because of HRWiki:Spoons. I agree that, if nothing else, TBC's mention of spoons should be the tipping point for having a real article once the fundraiser is over. We can explain the joke then. For now, it's fine how it is. — It's dot com 21:10, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I think we have met an agreement. HOLD until fundraiser ends.--Jellote wuz here 21:12, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Could they really have picked it "out of the air"? That'd be a huge coincidence. Not that similar cases haven't happened before. I guess it's another of those unanswered questions.-132.183.138.210 21:16, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Spoons are common enough and holding a spoon is ordinary enough that I can see them just choosing it randomly to poke fun at us. (This is the very argument that the essay puts forth against having an article in the first place.) Still, it makes you wonder. — It's dot com 21:20, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Since The Chapman Brothers have the H*R body of work and their everyday life to worry about, maybe they just thought The Cheat has held a spoon before. It wouldn't be the first time they've been confused like that. — MichaelXX2 21:23, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I suppose this doesn't really add to the discussion, but I personally find it hilarious that we're so dorky that we would even know that The Cheat's never held a spoon. Tymime 02:14, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

It was easy to figure out. First I took The Cheat's filmography and did an automated search for the word "spoon". I got 12 results:

• Homestar holds the spoon in army.
• The spoon in Pumpkin Carve-nival is taped to Homsar's pumpkin, er, eggplant.
• The word "spoonerism" is in privileges.
• The spoon in caffeine puts Sanka in Strong Sad's orange juice.
• Homestar hit The Cheat with a spoon in Labor Dabor.
• The spoon in Halloween Fairstival is a reference to Homsar's eggplant from the previous toon.
• In Strong Bad is a Bad Guy, Strong Bad wants his tattoo to look like a prison tattoo he carved out himself with a spoon and some soap.
• Halloween Potion-ma-jig has the Jurassic Park III collector's spoon.
• technology has another spoonerism.
• In keep cool, Strong Bad places a spoonful of hoisin sauce on Strong Sad's disturbing soft-serve flip.
• Homestar has the wooden spoon again in more armies; there's a spoonerism too.
• In pet show, Homestar is kneeling at Strong Bad's feet while holding a spoon with relish on it.

Ergo, The Cheat has never held a spoon—at least not on screen. (Although he did hold a whisk in yes, wrestling.) And I prefer "nerdy". — It's dot com 02:45, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Would Labor Dabor be closer (re: the closest he gets) then? -128.103.10.119 03:49, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Yeah Gilbert, we are kinda nerdy to know all that we do. Not quite nerdy as some, but nerdy none the less. I R F 03:54, 10 October 2009 (UTC)