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[[File:Wikignome 2.gif|thumb|A wiki gnome tending to [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], CC-BY-SA 3.0, ''attribution'': [[Wikimedia Foundation]].<br><br>There is unsighted yet documentary evidence of wiki gnomes across the entire [[Wikisphere|wikilanda]].]] | [[File:Wikignome 2.gif|thumb|A [[wiki gnome]] ({{tag|Humor|scientific classification}}: ''Smallus editus'') tending to [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], {CC-BY-SA 3.0, ''attribution'': [[Wikimedia Foundation]]}.<br><br>There is unsighted yet documentary evidence of wiki gnomes across the entire [[Wikisphere|wikilanda]].]] | ||
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A '''wiki gnome''' ({{tag|Humor|scientific classification}}: ''Smallus editus'') is usually defined as a wiki [[user]] who will focus on taking care of wikis by handling the little things (spelling, grammar, compliance with any 'Manual of Style', etc.), making sure that entries are technically correct, and helping out new and confused users as best they can. The former [[:Category:Wiki Spot|Wiki Spot]]-hosted [[Wiki Gnome Headquarters]] wiki was the headquarters for wiki gnomes and interwiki gnomes. | A '''wiki gnome''' ({{tag|Humor|scientific classification}}: ''Smallus editus'') is usually defined as a wiki site [[user]] who will focus on taking care of [[WhatIsWiki|wikis]] by handling the little things (spelling, grammar, compliance with any '[[Manual of Style]]', etc.), making sure that entries are technically correct, and helping out new and / or confused users as best they can. The former [[:Category:Wiki Spot|Wiki Spot]]-hosted [[Wiki Gnome Headquarters]] wiki was the headquarters for wiki gnomes and interwiki gnomes. | ||
===Status=== | ===Status=== | ||
Wiki gnomes, like all species of gnomes, are shy diminutive creatures | Wiki gnomes, like all species of gnomes, are shy diminutive creatures; typically appearing physically lifeless to [[:Category:People|humans]]. They will normally go about their [[Edit|work]] totally unnoticed by humans, though their work is always very important. Sadly, few humans will have the opportunity to meet a live working gnome; their international conservation status is classed as {{Wp|Vulnerable species|vulnerable}}, and are on the {{Wp|International Union for Conservation of Nature}} (IUCN) [https://www.IUCNRedList.org Red List of Threatened Species (3.1)], and are thus considered to be at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction without further human intervention! | ||
===International Gnome Day=== | ===International Gnome Day=== | ||
The first [[Archive.org:20020816081617/http://Beryl-the-Gnome.co.uk/gnomeday.htm|International Gnome Day]] was celebrated on 21st June 2002 by many | The first [[Archive.org:20020816081617/http://Beryl-the-Gnome.co.uk/gnomeday.htm|International Gnome Day]] was celebrated on 21st June [[:Category:Founded in 2002|2002]] by many gnomes from a dozen [[:Category:Country|countries]]. Their valiant efforts were recorded in a [[Archive.org:20060619204137/http://Beryl-the-Gnome.co.uk/book.htm|book]]. | ||
===See also=== | |||
*[[Wiki gardener]] — a similar, less secretive, but equally dedicated wiki worker | |||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Wiki:WikiGnome|Wiki Gnome]] — at [[WikiWikiWeb]] | ||
* | *{{Wp|Wikipedia:WikiGnome|WikiGnome}} — at the [[English Wikipedia]] | ||
*[[Archive.org:20060613050856/http://Beryl-the-Gnome.co.uk/links.htm|Gnome links]] — sites for all gnomes | *[[Archive.org:20060613050856/http://Beryl-the-Gnome.co.uk/links.htm|Gnome links]] — sites for all gnomes, from Beryl-the-Gnome | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Wiki concept]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:46, 15 December 2022
A wiki gnome (scientific classification: Smallus editus) tending to Wikipedia, {CC-BY-SA 3.0, attribution: Wikimedia Foundation}.
There is unsighted yet documentary evidence of wiki gnomes across the entire wikilanda.
There is unsighted yet documentary evidence of wiki gnomes across the entire wikilanda.
A wiki gnome (scientific classification: Smallus editus) is usually defined as a wiki site user who will focus on taking care of wikis by handling the little things (spelling, grammar, compliance with any 'Manual of Style', etc.), making sure that entries are technically correct, and helping out new and / or confused users as best they can. The former Wiki Spot-hosted Wiki Gnome Headquarters wiki was the headquarters for wiki gnomes and interwiki gnomes.
Status[edit]
Wiki gnomes, like all species of gnomes, are shy diminutive creatures; typically appearing physically lifeless to humans. They will normally go about their work totally unnoticed by humans, though their work is always very important. Sadly, few humans will have the opportunity to meet a live working gnome; their international conservation status is classed as vulnerable, and are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species (3.1), and are thus considered to be at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction without further human intervention!
International Gnome Day[edit]
The first International Gnome Day was celebrated on 21st June 2002 by many gnomes from a dozen countries. Their valiant efforts were recorded in a book.
See also[edit]
- Wiki gardener — a similar, less secretive, but equally dedicated wiki worker
External links[edit]
- Wiki Gnome — at WikiWikiWeb
- WikiGnome — at the English Wikipedia
- Gnome links — sites for all gnomes, from Beryl-the-Gnome