Talk:1332: Slippery Slope - Revision history

81.179.199.253 at 18:39, 19 May 2026

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153.66.171.122 at 14:20, 19 May 2026

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42.book.addict at 17:24, 11 February 2026

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R128 at 17:21, 11 February 2026

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MeZimm at 16:06, 25 February 2025

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Elektrizikekswerk at 10:31, 24 May 2024

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Elektrizikekswerk at 10:31, 24 May 2024

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Beanie at 10:44, 17 June 2021

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172.69.170.56 at 18:47, 4 January 2021

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172.69.170.50: Formatting

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	Why is there an actual citation needed on the fact that all people want to be treated well? (In an everyday context, which is implied?) Removing that [[User:R128\|R128]] ([[User talk:R128\|talk]]) 17:21, 11 February 2026 (UTC)		Why is there an actual citation needed on the fact that all people want to be treated well? (In an everyday context, which is implied?) Removing that [[User:R128\|R128]] ([[User talk:R128\|talk]]) 17:21, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
	:I really want to yell at the people who keep removing the "citation needed" joke on this wiki. How are you not getting it? The [citation needed] link POINTS TO AN XKCD COMIC! [[Special:Contributions/153.66.171.122\|153.66.171.122]] 14:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)		:I really want to yell at the people who keep removing the "citation needed" joke on this wiki. How are you not getting it? The [citation needed] link POINTS TO AN XKCD COMIC! [[Special:Contributions/153.66.171.122\|153.66.171.122]] 14:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
		+	::We know... And there is an {{template\|Actual citation needed}} for when there's... well, ''actually'' a citation needed, rather than a joke {{template\|Citation needed}}.
		+	::But: If an 'ACN' is used, then it should be given that actual citation (or, rather, a link... we avoid using the cite-code, too), or else decide that no actual citation is actually needed and remove it.
		+	::And the attitude regarding the joke-'CN' is that it is often overused{{Citation needed}} because people{{Citation needed}} think{{Citation needed}} that it's funny{{Citation needed}} to add them anywhere{{Citation needed}} and everywhere{{Citation needed}}, which tends to{{Citation needed}} devalue its entertainment{{Citation needed}} value.{{Actual citation needed}}
		+	::My own perspective is that if there's more than one CN in a single Explanation page that ''isn't'' describing a huge comic with a lot of things to desribe, then it's too much and overblowing the joke. In fact, it shouldn't even be in ''every comic''. Choose the 'best' places, and make the joke count more for where it is used. It should really be a fairly deep joke to an 'obvious' statement, and not an overly broad one. However, that's just me. Though others may be removing excess at levels of more or less degree 'overuse' in their own judgement, or just not like it at all and pick off the easiest 'worst' examples. [[Special:Contributions/81.179.199.253\|81.179.199.253]] 18:39, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

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	Why is there an actual citation needed on the fact that all people want to be treated well? (In an everyday context, which is implied?) Removing that [[User:R128\|R128]] ([[User talk:R128\|talk]]) 17:21, 11 February 2026 (UTC)		Why is there an actual citation needed on the fact that all people want to be treated well? (In an everyday context, which is implied?) Removing that [[User:R128\|R128]] ([[User talk:R128\|talk]]) 17:21, 11 February 2026 (UTC)
		+	:I really want to yell at the people who keep removing the "citation needed" joke on this wiki. How are you not getting it? The [citation needed] link POINTS TO AN XKCD COMIC! [[Special:Contributions/153.66.171.122\|153.66.171.122]] 14:20, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

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	Updated and expanded explanation. Is it sufficient now?[[Special:Contributions/173.245.56.152\|173.245.56.152]] 23:49, 29 June 2014 (UTC)		Updated and expanded explanation. Is it sufficient now?[[Special:Contributions/173.245.56.152\|173.245.56.152]] 23:49, 29 June 2014 (UTC)
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	;I perceive a problem.:		;I perceive a problem.:

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	There is a simple solution to this. Just stay inside for the whole day, and exercise on a static bike. Luckily, covid means that this is happening (happened in many places) already. <span style="text-shadow:0 0 7px black">[[User:Beanie\|<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#dddddd">Beanie</span>]]</span> <sup><span style="text-shadow:0 0 4px #000000">[[User talk:Beanie\|<span style="font-size:8pt;color:#dddddd">talk</span>]]</span></sup> 10:44, 17 June 2021 (UTC)		There is a simple solution to this. Just stay inside for the whole day, and exercise on a static bike. Luckily, covid means that this is happening (happened in many places) already. <span style="text-shadow:0 0 7px black">[[User:Beanie\|<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#dddddd">Beanie</span>]]</span> <sup><span style="text-shadow:0 0 4px #000000">[[User talk:Beanie\|<span style="font-size:8pt;color:#dddddd">talk</span>]]</span></sup> 10:44, 17 June 2021 (UTC)
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		+	Why is there an actual citation needed on the fact that all people want to be treated well? (In an everyday context, which is implied?) Removing that [[User:R128\|R128]] ([[User talk:R128\|talk]]) 17:21, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

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 I am more inclined, however, to simply find a single example that isn't nearly as politically-charged and that anyone can agree to.
-I'm thinking of drafting such an example and then making the change at a later date, unless someone finds a reason for me not to? Discussion is welcome. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.50|172.69.170.50]] 18:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)MeZimm
+I'm thinking of drafting such an example and then making the change at a later date, unless someone finds a reason for me not to? Discussion is welcome. [[User:MeZimm|MeZimm]] ([[User talk:MeZimm|talk]]) 18:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
-:: Changes made. Let me know if I overstepped or if something needs to be reworked, thanks! [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.56|172.69.170.56]] 18:47, 4 January 2021 (UTC)MeZimm
+:: Changes made. Let me know if I overstepped or if something needs to be reworked, thanks! [[User:MeZimm|MeZimm]] ([[User talk:MeZimm|talk]]) 18:47, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 :::I removed them all. We do wikipedia links for a reason. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 10:31, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
 There is a simple solution to this. Just stay inside for the whole day, and exercise on a static bike. Luckily, covid means that this is happening (happened in many places) already. <span style="text-shadow:0 0 7px black">[[User:Beanie|<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#dddddd">Beanie</span>]]</span> <sup><span style="text-shadow:0 0 4px #000000">[[User talk:Beanie|<span style="font-size:8pt;color:#dddddd">talk</span>]]</span></sup> 10:44, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

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	I'm thinking of drafting such an example and then making the change at a later date, unless someone finds a reason for me not to? Discussion is welcome. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.50\|172.69.170.50]] 18:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)MeZimm		I'm thinking of drafting such an example and then making the change at a later date, unless someone finds a reason for me not to? Discussion is welcome. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.50\|172.69.170.50]] 18:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)MeZimm
	:: Changes made. Let me know if I overstepped or if something needs to be reworked, thanks! [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.56\|172.69.170.56]] 18:47, 4 January 2021 (UTC)MeZimm		:: Changes made. Let me know if I overstepped or if something needs to be reworked, thanks! [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.56\|172.69.170.56]] 18:47, 4 January 2021 (UTC)MeZimm
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		+	There is a simple solution to this. Just stay inside for the whole day, and exercise on a static bike. Luckily, covid means that this is happening (happened in many places) already. <span style="text-shadow:0 0 7px black">[[User:Beanie\|<span style="font-size:11pt;color:#dddddd">Beanie</span>]]</span> <sup><span style="text-shadow:0 0 4px #000000">[[User talk:Beanie\|<span style="font-size:8pt;color:#dddddd">talk</span>]]</span></sup> 10:44, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

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	I am more inclined, however, to simply find a single example that isn't nearly as politically-charged and that anyone can agree to.		I am more inclined, however, to simply find a single example that isn't nearly as politically-charged and that anyone can agree to.
	I'm thinking of drafting such an example and then making the change at a later date, unless someone finds a reason for me not to? Discussion is welcome. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.50\|172.69.170.50]] 18:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)MeZimm		I'm thinking of drafting such an example and then making the change at a later date, unless someone finds a reason for me not to? Discussion is welcome. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.50\|172.69.170.50]] 18:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)MeZimm
		+	:: Changes made. Let me know if I overstepped or if something needs to be reworked, thanks! [[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.56\|172.69.170.56]] 18:47, 4 January 2021 (UTC)MeZimm

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 Updated and expanded explanation. Is it sufficient now?[[Special:Contributions/173.245.56.152|173.245.56.152]] 23:49, 29 June 2014 (UTC)
-I perceive a problem: both examples of "slippery slope" arguments provided in the explanation are stereotypically bad arguments taken from a more conservative perspective, and the explanation goes on to criticize these bad arguments for being "largely made out of baseless fear and prejudice."
 For one thing, this comic has nothing whatsoever to do with "arguments that are largely made out of baseless fear and prejudice" - furthermore, the criticism is a ''leftist's interpretation'' of the grounds for these perspectives (alleged fear and prejudice) rather than acknowledging whatever legitimacy there may be to actual conservative beliefs on these issues. Certainly, a thinking conservative who encountered this depiction of their beliefs would object strongly that their beliefs are quite warranted, and are not grounded in "baseless fear and prejudice" at all.