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I find the concept interesting, however the
metaphor is offensive and goes against
Wikipedia:Civility.
Pig is an offensive adjective in many cultures (see
Cultural references to pigs). I have seen this essay used to characterize articles made by newcomers, which does not incentivate them to go past the learning curve and start contributing in a productive way. I propose that this article be either renamed or simply removed.
Lgtrapp (
talk) 00:29, 3 January 2012 (UTC)reply
This isn't an article, it's an essay, per
WP:ESSAY, with a rather obvious strain of satire. Speaks for itself.
JNW (
talk) 17:19, 16 April 2012 (UTC)reply
This page is within the scope of WikiProject Wikipedia essays, a collaborative effort to organise and monitor the impact of
Wikipedia essays. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the
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I find the concept interesting, however the
metaphor is offensive and goes against
Wikipedia:Civility.
Pig is an offensive adjective in many cultures (see
Cultural references to pigs). I have seen this essay used to characterize articles made by newcomers, which does not incentivate them to go past the learning curve and start contributing in a productive way. I propose that this article be either renamed or simply removed.
Lgtrapp (
talk) 00:29, 3 January 2012 (UTC)reply
This isn't an article, it's an essay, per
WP:ESSAY, with a rather obvious strain of satire. Speaks for itself.
JNW (
talk) 17:19, 16 April 2012 (UTC)reply