Funny because it's true
I loved it. Out of curiosity I went to wikipedia's site and looked up your site, to find it had been deleted. Then I looked at the other results that were sort of related to my search and there was that platypus! I laughed right there. Then I clicked on it and, of course, it said that it was going to be deleted because it wasn't "notable" and so on. I have to agree with your opinion on the subject. Also, great flash. Keep it up.
Thanks! I really have no idea in the world why they deleted the Fred the Monkey entry and KEPT Clydex the Platypus. I think they're quite silly over there.
Anyway, thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
your right!
I THought It Wuz Stuped Thay Would Do That SO I sPAM tHIM wITH aUTO email abOUT my thought those baST****
Well I probably wouldn't suggest Spamming them, as they are just trying to do a job. They simply need to improve their methods for telling people that they need to grow more and work harder to have an entry. =)
Thanks for leaving a review!
You know what?
You're right, wikipedia does suck, and I'm glad that you acknowledge that your entry isn't the only one being sent to the chopping block. There was once was a ClockCrew page on that site, but it got deleted because it was considered un note worthy. As you probably know, some members of the Clock Crew get lot's of awards too. I too may have a wiki entry (eventualy) And I hope that it doesn't get deleted.
-G.E.
See now, as much as I don't always like the Clock Crew cartoons, I really believe they SHOULD have an entry. They're huge! I honestly don't know if Fred the Monkey should be there, but I think regardless they need to do more research into what they delete. Certain things they think are non-notable are VERY notable, just perhaps not to them personally. And I have a problem with that.
Anyway, glad you liked the cartoon, and thank you for leaving a review!
a word of fairness
To be fair, I think Wikipedia's kinda understaffed. The fact that they aim to make it free for everyone, and that they rely heavily on the community to write and edit entries, means that they probably do not have the resources available to reject entries in a more humane manner.
I got the implication that Wikipedia causes 90% of aspiring artists to give up their dream, although after reading it a previous review I got that clarified. I'm sure every artist, successful or not, has experienced the kind of heartless impersonal rejection that you mention. I think it kinda acts like a sieve; it separates those who would persist till the end from those who do not have what it takes.
Lastly, if Wikipedia was a site about the many different artforms, like Newgrounds, and they were treating aspiring artists like that, it may be justified in saying that they should know better. However, I believe that it's a site concerned with the free exchange of information, not with developing artistic talent. Hence, I don't think it is reasonable for them to consider the ego of artists, when it really isn't their concern, or even what their site is trying to achieve.
That aside, I liked your work. Just thought I'll say something in defence of Wikipedia.
Well I appriciate your review and comments. While I don't agree with you, you still have very valid points. One thing I must argue against though is your "Understaffed so it is okay" comment. Sorry, that doesn't fly with me. I don't like them using the excuse that they are too big for their own good as a reason for how they do things. But that's just me.
Anyway, thanks again for the review. Glad you liked the cartoon even if we don't agree. =)
HILAROIS
DAT WAS SO FUNNY!! HAHAHAHAHAHHA i wud love 2 sit here for hours and hear u ramble about how society has hurt u
Glad you liked the cartoon and thanks for leaving a review. Also it isn't really me that society has hurt, it would have been Fred is anyone. =)