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Merging this page with that one would make little sense. This page is essentialy a reference list. Making it to a list page would be understandable, or perhaps merging it with another "mythology" based page (as there are many of similar form). If this later option were adopted however it could eventually lead to "mega-list" pages since this type of page in particular has a huge source of material. All the world has a mythologies associated with it. C.Jason.B ( talk) 14:37, 10 July 2013 (UTC)
Vampires are classified as human-skinned humanoids, as well as temporary form humanoids, but mentioned as an example of a monstrous humanoid. This can be solved by rewriting a description for monstrous humanoids (which I personally don't feel equipped to do,) but perhaps the classification system should be modified. Monstrous humanoids "inspire fear and revulsion," making them indistinct from any other category. A few examples: the human skinned list includes banshees and poltergeists; giants appear on both lists; gnomes are classified as monstrous. One possible fix would be to redefine or exclude monstrous humanoids. It would be better if categories were remade to be relatively distinct, or excluded altogether. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yellville ( talk • contribs) 11:49, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
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I think artificial humans, as a myth, ought to make it to this list. Organic robotoids, synthetics, clones, et. al. 174.44.26.181 ( talk) 01:43, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
I initially found this list because I was looking for an overview article which lists and discusses the legendary "monstrous races" that were once rumoured to exist, typically inhabiting remote parts of the world, such as monopods, troglodytes, cynocephali, headless men, etc. (For sources, see eg. [1], [2]) This is distinct from belief in anthromorphic beings like elves and fairies (in that the "monstrous races" were often viewed as unusual human beings not human-shaped non-human creatures), and stretches from antiquity through the middle ages onwards as recently as the early modern period, even influencing Carl Linnaeus' taxonomy of human subspecies.
I was surprised to see that the list appears to be an arbitrary collection of anthropomorphic folkloric creatures categorised according to an unusual fourfold scheme: human-skinned, monster-skinned, monstrous, and temporary. I suspect this is the product of original research, as the only reference given in the article does not appear to mention these categories anywhere. Additionally, these categorises are questionable on the basis of not necessarily being mutually exclusive, as noted in a previous discussion on this page.
While I can see the merit of a broader list of anthromorphic "humanoid" creatures, the current organisation is contrived and arbitrary. I'd suggest entirely reorganising it based on geographical, cultural, and historical lines, perhaps starting by roughly sorting entries by continent of origin. – Scyrme ( talk) 12:17, 15 August 2023 (UTC)
Do cryptids usually discussed as individuals belong on this list? Unlike the individual characters I removed earlier, these seem more likely to be genericised as types of creature.
The article current lists the Mothman, Hibagon, and Yeti but does not list Bigfoot. If the former three are to be kept in, other individual cryptids like the latter might warrant inclusion.
I'm leaning towards moving them to List of cryptids instead as that would seem to be a more appropriate place for them. Most of them are already there, I think only the Hibagon isn't. – Scyrme ( talk) 18:22, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
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Merging this page with that one would make little sense. This page is essentialy a reference list. Making it to a list page would be understandable, or perhaps merging it with another "mythology" based page (as there are many of similar form). If this later option were adopted however it could eventually lead to "mega-list" pages since this type of page in particular has a huge source of material. All the world has a mythologies associated with it. C.Jason.B ( talk) 14:37, 10 July 2013 (UTC)
Vampires are classified as human-skinned humanoids, as well as temporary form humanoids, but mentioned as an example of a monstrous humanoid. This can be solved by rewriting a description for monstrous humanoids (which I personally don't feel equipped to do,) but perhaps the classification system should be modified. Monstrous humanoids "inspire fear and revulsion," making them indistinct from any other category. A few examples: the human skinned list includes banshees and poltergeists; giants appear on both lists; gnomes are classified as monstrous. One possible fix would be to redefine or exclude monstrous humanoids. It would be better if categories were remade to be relatively distinct, or excluded altogether. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yellville ( talk • contribs) 11:49, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 15 August 2022 and 9 December 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Peer reviewers: Antmanking05.
— Assignment last updated by Rockethound ( talk) 21:47, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
I think artificial humans, as a myth, ought to make it to this list. Organic robotoids, synthetics, clones, et. al. 174.44.26.181 ( talk) 01:43, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
I initially found this list because I was looking for an overview article which lists and discusses the legendary "monstrous races" that were once rumoured to exist, typically inhabiting remote parts of the world, such as monopods, troglodytes, cynocephali, headless men, etc. (For sources, see eg. [1], [2]) This is distinct from belief in anthromorphic beings like elves and fairies (in that the "monstrous races" were often viewed as unusual human beings not human-shaped non-human creatures), and stretches from antiquity through the middle ages onwards as recently as the early modern period, even influencing Carl Linnaeus' taxonomy of human subspecies.
I was surprised to see that the list appears to be an arbitrary collection of anthropomorphic folkloric creatures categorised according to an unusual fourfold scheme: human-skinned, monster-skinned, monstrous, and temporary. I suspect this is the product of original research, as the only reference given in the article does not appear to mention these categories anywhere. Additionally, these categorises are questionable on the basis of not necessarily being mutually exclusive, as noted in a previous discussion on this page.
While I can see the merit of a broader list of anthromorphic "humanoid" creatures, the current organisation is contrived and arbitrary. I'd suggest entirely reorganising it based on geographical, cultural, and historical lines, perhaps starting by roughly sorting entries by continent of origin. – Scyrme ( talk) 12:17, 15 August 2023 (UTC)
Do cryptids usually discussed as individuals belong on this list? Unlike the individual characters I removed earlier, these seem more likely to be genericised as types of creature.
The article current lists the Mothman, Hibagon, and Yeti but does not list Bigfoot. If the former three are to be kept in, other individual cryptids like the latter might warrant inclusion.
I'm leaning towards moving them to List of cryptids instead as that would seem to be a more appropriate place for them. Most of them are already there, I think only the Hibagon isn't. – Scyrme ( talk) 18:22, 16 August 2023 (UTC)