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| - | DUDE, my point is that "The" is not a real name. There are 4 girls. One of them has the name Kristen, so it should say "whose "real" name is either Virginia, Joy, or Jennifer." and leave "The" out. "The" is part of her "fake" name. your backstory may be true (i'm not that big of a geek) but it still doesn't mean that the word The is a "possible" real name, because THE IS NOT A REAL NAME. i've run into this problem before. you make a tiny little change that isn't really wrong and | + | DUDE, my point is that "The" is not a real name. There are 4 girls. One of them has the name Kristen, so it should say "whose "real" name is either Virginia, Joy, or Jennifer." and leave "The" out. "The" is part of her "fake" name. your backstory may be true (i'm not that big of a geek) but it still doesn't mean that the word The is a "possible" real name, because THE IS NOT A REAL NAME. i've run into this problem before. you make a tiny little change that isn't really wrong and someone who is "patrolling" changes stops you and reverts it before you can even refresh the page without thinking that it might possibly be right. it makes me wonder why this site is even a wiki. why not just have a group of 20 super geeks that makes this site. i'm not gonna change it again, i'll just stop visiting the site. |
:I understand your frustration, and I think I can deal with this by separating it into two separate issues. | :I understand your frustration, and I think I can deal with this by separating it into two separate issues. | ||
# "The" is not a real first name: Well, neither is Homestar, Viklas, or any other of the dozens of H*R characters that don't have 'real' first names. | # "The" is not a real first name: Well, neither is Homestar, Viklas, or any other of the dozens of H*R characters that don't have 'real' first names. | ||
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Pinebark
Without looking too exhaustively into this, what in the heck is Pinebark? Since the Ugly One listens to it, I'm assuming it's a band. Or perhaps I should look at it literally - it's almost more amusing to imagine the Ugly One listening to a conifer.--The Smoking Monkey 14:21, 7 Aug 2005 (UTC)
Jimmies
I'm on a Trivial Rampage today! How many folks out there refer to "sprinkles" as "jimmies" or vice versa? I know there's some debate about this (some say it's a pop/soda regional distinction, some that they're actually two different things), so how about it?--The Smoking Monkey 15:04, 7 Aug 2005 (UTC)
I think it should be noted. I live in the northeastern US, and most folks around here simply say "sprinkles." However, my family refers to the rainbow topping as "sprinkles" and chocolate ones as "jimmies." It's different and confusing. Teh_Frossty_One
- Wow, I thought I was the only one who made that particular distinction. Must be a northeast thing. Homestar Coder
19:39, 28 October 2005 (UTC)
Time for a gallery?
I hope I didn't overstep any bounds by uploading colored pictures of the Squad, but I likes the look. And, since The Ugly One got a makeover, I added that, too. Is it time for a gallery? I think the page is looking pretty messy. THE SMOKING MONKEY 16:14, 10 October 2005 (UTC)
Sand?
Seriously now. Why is there a wiki link for "sand"? That's like wiki-linking "ocean" or "sky". If you don't know what sand is, you can almost certainly guess by watching the toon. Crystallina 20:49, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
- I've been noticing people wiki-linking obvious things too, but this page seems like a magnet for it. I mean, psoriasis is okay, and maybe jimmies, because I did not know what those were, but I think most people know what hygiene, uglyness, and sand are. I almost laughed when I first visited this page. Has Matt? 23:50, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
- The links aren't always about learning what something is, but rather learning more about something. Although I'd admit that ugliness and sand are going too far. - Joshua 01:00, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
Uggs?
In the Camp episode, where Cheerleader used the term "Uggs," I was under the impression she was referring both to The Ugly One and What's Her Face, not just The Ugly One. I thought this because Uggs are a type of boot, and Ugg is singular. :D I know this is nit-picky, but it seems like the line referring to the term "Uggs" should be removed.
- No, it's pretty clear it refers to The Ugly One only. She uses it directly to only The Ugly One twice: once one saying who'll bunk with her, and once when telling her to be her wingman. What's Her Face was not even present at the second time. --DorianGray
- ) OK, thanks...I need to watch things more carefully. Danke!
The Virus
Should there be a link to her virus form in the article?--ONESTOP 02:15, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Integral Article in TGS 14
In TGS 14 Quarterman calls The ugly one "ugly one" without "the" repeatedly. Is her article really integral. I vote no. Physicsguymonsterman 16:08, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- Integral articles aren't always consistent. Sure, The Cheat is almost never named without "The", but look at The Poopsmith or The King of Town. She's called "The Ugly One" often enough that there's no reason for us to drop it from the article title. --Jay (Gobble) 16:12, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
The ugly one's possible real names
A real name is not "The". Therefore this is not a possible real name. If her name is not Kristen, then it's not The either, and therefore it should just read "whose "real" name is either Virginia, Joy, or Jennifer."
tell me i'm wrong and i will make myself banned for life.
- You're wrong, and here's why "The" is chosen over "Kristen". In TGS 1, So and So is killed, and What's Her Face calls her "Kristen", so The Ugly One can't be Kristen. In TGS 10, however, The Ugly One's dad is called Manolios Ugly One, then by Western naming conventions, her surname would be "Ugly One" and her given name would be "The". Also, don't ban yourself for life, just contribute in keeping with established consensus.
Flashfight
08:31, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
DUDE, my point is that "The" is not a real name. There are 4 girls. One of them has the name Kristen, so it should say "whose "real" name is either Virginia, Joy, or Jennifer." and leave "The" out. "The" is part of her "fake" name. your backstory may be true (i'm not that big of a geek) but it still doesn't mean that the word The is a "possible" real name, because THE IS NOT A REAL NAME. i've run into this problem before. you make a tiny little change that isn't really wrong and someone who is "patrolling" changes stops you and reverts it before you can even refresh the page without thinking that it might possibly be right. it makes me wonder why this site is even a wiki. why not just have a group of 20 super geeks that makes this site. i'm not gonna change it again, i'll just stop visiting the site.
- I understand your frustration, and I think I can deal with this by separating it into two separate issues.
- "The" is not a real first name: Well, neither is Homestar, Viklas, or any other of the dozens of H*R characters that don't have 'real' first names.
- The your edit specifically is being reverted: I mean no offense to you (even though you obviously mean offense to me) by reverting your edit. Honestly, the revert was only to reinforce a firm held community consensus. That is really the strength of a wiki, not that any person can edit it at whim, but the fact that a community, working together towards an idea of consensus will leave the Knowledge Base a little better at the end of every day.
I think this issue is one that is slightly larger than you and I, so I would open it up to the entire community. Should we or should we not include "The" as one of The Ugly One's possible names? Flashfight 08:56, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
