Wikipedia:WikiMime
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 | This page in a nutshell: WikiMimes are users that try to mimic the edits of other WikiFauna. However, they often get into trouble when mimicking edits in the wrong context. |
| WikiMime | |
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| A WikiMime | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | Homo
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| Species: | F. mimickus
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WikiMimes are users that try to imitate the edits of helpful WikiFauna. They are often confused as
proper mentor
, they can learn how to alert others of their intentions.
Ecology
WikiMimes are typically found patrolling Recent Changes and Page Histories, and they attempt to mimic the edits of respected editors such as
policy, yet want to prove themselves to be just as admirable. Unfortunately, most tend to mimic the more visible and flamboyant editors, and can cause disruptive changes when their edits are published in the wrong pages and contexts. WikiMimes also have a difficult time conversing with other editors, and as such they might be blocked
when they cannot explain the motives behind their edits.
Some discouraged WikiMimes have been adopted by patient WikiFauna, and have been taught to read the
copyeditors, and page cleaners.
Identifying
Most WikiMimes are hard to identify, because most prefer to edit silently and tend to not leave behind many edit summaries or talk page posts. A few WikiMimes sometimes leave the following userbox on their user pages to alert passing WikiFauna of their predicament.
| Code | Result | |||
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| {{Template:User wikipedia/WikiMime}} |
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Usage |
