6.09.2010

Weird Wikipediast

This page contains material which is kept because it is considered humorous.

A number of curious or strange requests occasionally appear on the Wikipedia Village pump and other community forums; apparently some visitors have Wikipedia confused with other, unrelated sites. Many times, such questions are posted by people seeking information about a particular subject, and are quite appropriate for the reference desk, so if you encounter such a question on the pump or elsewhere, please try to be helpful and direct the questioner to the reference desk instead.

However, some requests are just so off-the-wall that they would be inappropriate even on the reference desk. In keeping with the spirit of archiving other Silly things, this page lists some of those strange requests for the purpose of a little harmless amusement.

Names and contact information have been removed for the sake of protecting the innocent and/or confused.

 

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Sisi-Forever my Love

I want to order a Sisi Movie, I have seen it in French, and I would like to order it in French.

What's so weird about this one? See Here.

Need work

hello sir , this is Bertrum Esquire , we have team of software developare , we are loking for some work ,our main motto work hard & do our best in the chosen field, so plz give some attention on this. thanks

Wobble-ocity

Wiki,

I need to reconnect the East/West shores of Panthalassa. I gotta walk the amiable Tapirs across. Problem: Dinos had to be long dead. 'Possums crossed down under. The Calendar doesn't Jive.

Japan will have to go back to Utah, and NewZealand to Patagonia.

Remote possibilities

My friends and I were recently (3/2/04) playing Milton Bradley's game "Remote Possibilities" and noticed one question regarding who recieved the most Oscar (Academy) nominations. Until the 2004 awards held on 3/1/04, Titanic had the most nominations in history, but it no longer does, thereby making your game incorrect, by stating Titanic as the answer. I am a huge fan, i know two other people who have this game, and we want to know if you will be making a new version.

Let me know, [name deleted]

Car production

hi i'm called [name deleted] from cameroon.i have the age of 18 and i school and leave with my parents .i also do drawing alittle bit of painting and designs.actually i want to imform you that seeing into my own self that your company produicies lots of cars i have also desided to produce two cars models for the toyota company to see or why not produce.these marks are the (voltan 4; and the otic 104 models which i succeded to design.i also want to say that if you are interested then write me by using my e-mail adress [deleted] and my school adress which is

ekoko [name deleted] [deleted] (cameroon).

thanks for yours understanding. from [name deleted].

Army

I am a Canadian and i am wondering if it is possible to join your countries army..I need the requirements and if it is possible adn what i ahve to do to get adn and does the srmy sponsor me through employment to get it the army

Gee, sir, You'll have to start off as a private in the army of wikipedia. Ilyanep 01:53, 21 Jun 2004 (UTC)

PETROLEUM JELLY/ LIQUID PARAFFIN/WHITE OIL/INK OIL/TRANSFORMER OIL/RUBBER PROCESS OIL

Dear sir,

We are the leading manufacturer of various petroleum products in india since 1983. We have three plants at different locations of gujarat and mumbai in india. We Have a huge capacity of around 500-1000 MT/Month of each products. Our product ranges Are:

1] Petroleum Jelly ip/bp/usp 2] Liquid paraffins ip/bp/usp 3] Normal paraffins 4] Ink oils 5] Transformer oil 6] Turbine oil 7] Refrigeration oil 8] White oils/mineral oils 9] Rolling oils 10]Lubricating oils 11]Speciality oils 12]Rubber process oils 13]Conning Oil 14]Texurising Oil 15]Greases 16]Wax Blends & Speciality waxes

We are exporting our products to various countries like USA, UK, UAE, Africa, Egupt, Italy, Syprus, Turkey, Nigeria, Australlia, Tanzania,Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Srilanka, Malaysia and some Europeon countries. We can manufacture These products as per customers specific requirement also. Please contact us For any kind of your requirement to: [Company]. Plot-no.3303, GIDC, Estate, ankleshwar, [country]. Ph/Fax: [number]. Our product specifications are available on our web [weblink] or email us on [email].

thanks, For [Company] Ltd.

([Name]) Technical Officer.


Uhh.................Oy....................Err..............Good for you. Alx xlA 00:49, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

ggg

Dear Sir

I am a researcher in Hefei Physical Science Institue of Chinese Academy of Sciences. I would like to buy a Nd:GGG laser crystal rod with the size 8mm in diameter and 100mm in length. I am to useing rod pumped by flashlamp. On the homepage, I konw you can you can provide Nd:GGG crystal. Please quote for the following products.

Type: laser rod Material: Nd:GGG Nd concentration: 1.1 to 1.5 at.% Orientation: [010] +/-2 deg. Diameter: 8 (+0.0/-0.1) mm Length: 100 (+1/-1) mm Surface quality: 20/10 scr/dig Surface flatness: lambda/10 @ 633nm Parallelism: < 30 arc. sec. Perpendicularity: 15 arc. min Chamfer: 0.2 mm Coating: both faces AR/AR @ 1061nm, R<0.2% Quantity: 1 pc.


Can you tell me more detailed messages, such as its price, how to buy it and so on? You kind response would be appreciated greatly!


Best regards!

your sincerely


[Name removed]

[Postal address removed] P.R.China Tel-No.: [Removed] Fax: [Removed] E-Mail: [Removed]

Nd:GGG, eh? Brilliant! With that, we'd be unstoppable! Today Wikipedia...tomorrow, the world! =David(talk)(contribs) 19:32, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

Bootleg copy

Hi:

I recently purchased a DVD from E-bay that was a grouping of banned cartoons. Several studios were on this copy including yours. It was a burned copy and they are advertising it as new. The listing was called Banned & World War II caroons Vol. 1 and Vol 2. I did not know if you knew about this but thought you would like to know.


Since you have obtained a bootleg copy of a Wikitoonpedia Cartoon, Wikipedia will punish you for theft. Think of how Jimbo drew 500 000 frames by hand for those cartoons! Alx xlA 00:51, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[name deleted]

when will i get my blues shoes??

phone: [deleted] cell phone: [deleted] e-mail: [deleted]

thanks a lot!!!

Don't step on my blue suede shoes.

And don't step on my, my, my, my boogie shoes.

student exchange

Hello,

My name is [name deleted] and I am a student at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I am enquiring about the student exchange program. I have been trying to locate information on this subject for some time now and have recieved none. My Uma lives near Ruhr and i am thinking about living with her for the school year and getting transfered to your university. I do not know if your university deals with the University of Manitoba in this way so this is the reason i am writing you. If you could get back to me with any information on this subject it would be greatly appreciated. My e-mail address is [email deleted]

Sincerely, [name deleted]

The University of Wikipedia does not currently have an exchange program with your university. However, if you want to organize one we would be willing to participate. Bensaccount 15:30, 19 Apr 2004 (UTC)Especially if you bring your Uma over.

Maybe we should interwiki this to Wikiversity. Alx xlA 20:12, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Bad tire

Where do I post a complaint? I have a tire with a bubble on the side wall, and your agent (Discount Tire) is claimimg it is road hazard. It is on a trailer that I purchased new just over a year ago and has less than 5000 miles in it. I feel that your agent is giving you a bad name in this case. Please advise. Respectfully submitted George [address removed]

George, this is an encyclopedia. We don't sell tires, we don't have agents, and we get our bad name in ways other than vending bubbly tires. I suggest you find a different website on which to post your tire complaint. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 17:56, 28 May 2004 (UTC) This is the funniest thing! I happen to work in the returns department at the tire company this guy thinks he is complaining to and he calls like every three days trying to tell me this same story... what a doof!

Treatment

This is to certify that Mr [name deleted] (age 36) is suffering thyrotoxisis since 1997. Which is pathilogical proved. He want to take needful trteatment in your hspital. so plase help him aAnd now extra case of Dagmsed case of #both bone distal 1/3rd of Lt.forearm /c Thyrotoxisis.During the admition, Medical consultant say his surgery not done now until TFT is NWL.

Present history of patient

Tammer. Palpitation, wegiht lose, Appitite high,Both neek swelling. Differe thyroid swelling both lobe.B.P. 160/80 His pathology report as flows,

T3 2.8 (Normal rate 0.69 -2.02mg/dl, T4 18.9(normal rate 5-11.4)microg/dl TSH 0.6(normal rate 0.6-6.2)micro g/dl I refer my patient for some treatment in your hospital.

1) Complete patient evalutation. @) 1-131 update study. 3)possible 1-131 thyroid ablation. 4) Test for human thyroid stimulation immuneglobion. 5) Opimization of medical Therepy.


Thamks Dr. [Name deleted] Director [deleted] Hospital. [Deleted location in South Asia]

I don't know where you think you are posting, but this is an encylopedia not a hospital. We don't treat people here. theresa knott 10:04, 16 Jun 2004 (UTC) When will they learn? That pile of dead bodies out back is starting to smell. --bodnotbod 22:05, Jun 18, 2004 (UTC)

softporn

From Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2006 October 24#softporn

Can your softporn movies be purchased, if so can you show me what's available.

Thanks

Ray —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rvaiza (talk • contribs)

You are at the wrong website. This is Wikipedia, an encyclopedia. You will find articles about anything including porn, but no porn movies here -- Lost(talk) 16:59, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Game Boy Color and Games

I can't find my Game Boy Color or my copies of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Red and Crystal. If you find them, send them by E-mail.

Note: I am also missing a rainbow Link Cable

If only I could invent a teleportation system. I'd make billions. Pookleblinky 08:28, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)

MARRIAGE LICENCE

I WAS MARRIED IN LAS VEGAS AND NEED TO GET A COPY OF MY MARRIAGE LICENCE AND WHAT IS THE COST TO SEND FOR IT?

  • This doesn't strike me as a particularly unusual request. If the original poster or anyone else wants to know, the answer can be found on the Clark County, Nevada web site. --Metropolitan90 05:52, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

BRICE FOR TO CROST TH BAIRING STRAIGHT

GREETINGS=

MY COMPANY, A.D. MARBLE & COMPANY, INC., WOULD LIKE TOO BUIil a BRIGE ACROSS THE BAIRING STRAIGHT. DO WEE NEED SOME TYPE OF PERMITION FOR THIS?? I DON’TT THINK WE SHUOLD SENSE THE OCEAN IS PUBLIC PROPERTY. THIS BRIDGE WOULD PROBLY LOWER THE GAS PRICE FOR THE WHOLE WORLD SENSE WE WONT’ HAVEN’T BUY FROM SAUDI ARABIA ANYMORE. PLEASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU ARE FOR OR AGIANST IT SO THAT WE CAN BILD THE BRIGE AS SOOON AS POSIBLE:

AT FAVOR:

AGIANTS:


Sounds good, but Russia and the US might not share my opinion about these matters. If you get shot or fined, it's not my fault. Alx xlA 00:54, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm AT FAVOR. Go right ahead. 69.47.185.144 20:23, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

We would not have to buy from Saudi Arabia? How do we cross these bridges - with pogo sticks?

I'm at favor for this guy to use spell check. 98.220.43.195 (talk) 05:50, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Thomas Szasz

From page Talk:Thomas Szasz [Start]

cher confrère, je trouve vos coordonnées sur le site AEP,sur lequel vous trouverez aussi les miennes. http://zenartis.site.voila.fr nous pourrions échanger nos idées,l'avancée de nos travaux? Je participerai au congres international en Italie en octobre2005,et vous? bien cordialement [Name removed] LE HAVRE FRANCE

quick translation of above for convenience:

Dear associate, I find (sic) your name and address on the AEP site, on which you will also find mine. http://zenartis.site.voila.fr We could exchange our ideas, the advancement of our work? I will take part in the international congress in Italy in October 2005, and you? very cordially [Name removed] LE HAVRE, FRANCE

I'm confused. Is the French haven talking to me? To Szasz? Dave 04:04, Mar 24, 2005 (UTC)

From Talk:Main Page

Dear Sirs, I am astrologer from Kerala, India. I would like to get the date of birth and time of birth and place of birth of Pope's Brother and sister. Also would like to get the date of death of sister. If any body knows please pass on. Nelson - email : [email removed]

I'm tempted to reply: Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. And if you wish to find out about the Pope's siblings' dates of birth or death, ask at the Reference Desk.--///Jrothwell (talk)/// 19:03, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

From Talk:Main Page (often the strangest page on the site)

IT WOULD BE INTERESTING, TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CELL LINE ORIGINATED IN THE FORM OF HPV. BEYOND THE FACT OR DR. GREYS RESEARCH. QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ASKED REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HPV FOUND IN 2000 YEAR OLD MUMMIES, AND THEN LETS GO BACK FROM THERE,THE STIGMA THAT FOLLOWS , AS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED, WITHOOUT MENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF DES TO MOTHER'S , AND GRANDMOTHER'S, WHICH INDUCED PERMANENT DNA CHANGES IN THOSE BORN TO THEM, IN MY OPINION THE REPRUCUSSION'S ECHO OF NEGLIGENT GENOCIDE, THERE IS NO ARGUEMNET TO THE FACT OF CERTAIN STRAINS OF HPV , AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY, BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY COMMENT ON THE STRAINS, THAT AE NOT CONTRACTED IN SUCH WAYS, YOUR INPUT IS WELCOMED.

From the Reference Desk

Dear Sir/Madam, My name is <removed> and a ghanaian .i have finish my high school and i offered agriculture science. i was loking for a best agric institution to join and a friend gave me our set to visite but i cant fine your international students requirements.this my e_mail <removed> and my addy is <name removed> <address removed> in ghana west africa .thanks and hope to hear from you.

Sorry your highness, I don't think we offer that major. Regards, Signaturebrendel 04:33, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

What do you think?

I talked to my psychologist Monday and told him that perhaps I would do better getting in the Engineering field. He told me I might do better with a degree in Veterinary Technology. He knows I am better at science (Chemistry, Biology, and Medicine) then I am at Math, and getting a Bachelor's degree in engineering is more relient on higher math then veterinary technology. What do you think? And what are the advantages/disadvantages in being in these fields and getting an education in them (through comparing the two for the advantages/disadvantages)?

The engineering I want to take in school is Electrical/Electronic and Mechanical engineering.

Thank you.

--Admiral Roo 11:37, Jun 16, 2005 (UTC)

HELP!!!!! Anybody have a good remedy for massive welts and itching?!?!?!?!?!

Forgive me if this is covered somewhere or this isn't the proper forum but I'm squirming and yelping from intense itching and almost body wide welts from bites. I live in Florida (am hoping to move to a drier climate, at least less mosquitoe infested soon) and this season is particularly bad. I've tried ice, cold water, alcohol (applied to the skin) benadryl spray and am still covered in welts and going nuts. Any help would be appreciated. I'm at (e-mail removed) or call (phone number removed) (I'll call you back and reimburse any long distance charges).

Thanks! Suffering in Miami, Jean

The questions may be different, the answer is always the same: Never seek medical advice online, go to a doctor! --Golbez 23:51, Jun 20, 2005 (UTC)This guy must be trying to get on Wikipedia: Unusual requests. Deco 00:12, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)This is a minor enough problem that I don't see the problem with online advice. Mine is: don't get bitten by mosquitoes. Use repellant. If that's insufficient, try stronger over-the-counter anti-itch products; if it's really bad, see a dermatologist. Nickptar 04:05, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC) The alcohol must be taken internally, not applied externally. That's just the waste of a good martini. -Willmcw 04:31, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC) Must... clean... keyboard... --Deathphoenix 14:31, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC) Forget donation drives. Wikipedia just needs to be a hospital, a university, a crystal vendor, etc. as requested... It's simple! Jimbo, are you paying attention? =David(talk)(contribs) 19:41, 28 July 2007 (UTC) Or better still, we could just give our credit card details to that Nigerian guy...58.170.83.117 (talk) 08:41, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Favour for me. [slightly edited]

From Talk:Carnatic music:

My Dears,

I want to know which ragam was to playback in a wedding VIDEO CD. And tell me the title of the album IN CD. And tell me where i will get. Please contact me to [ email deleted ] or [ email deleted ]. Awaiting for the mail. Do this favour for me. Thanks from [ name deleted ] I'm sorry, but it doesn't serve the purpose of an encyclopedia to tell you which ragam was played on a CD. Besides, we don't know which CD you're referring to.--Siva 20:32, 10 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I think the humor in this lies less in the quirkiness of the request (and the lack of understanding on the part of the writer about what we do) than in the laughable English. (It should be noted that the name with which the posting was originally signed was an English one. Obviously an Indian with poor English trying to pass off as someone he's not.)--Siva 19:54, 16 July 2005 (UTC)

Hmm I think the guy had a legitimate (if somewhat unusual) query. My guess is the guy is a wedding videographer, shooting a south indian wedding for the first time and is looking for a classical soundtrack to play over the video. So he is looking for the name of a ragam which would be appropriate as a soundtrack for a wedding and wants to know which (audio) CD he can find that ragam in. --Spundun 03:10, 10 December 2005 (UTC)

Good point. I'll take back most of what I said earlier. --Siva 16:33, 10 December 2005 (UTC)

Purchase The Good Earth movie

Where can I purchase the movie THE GOOD EARTH with Paul Muni? The movie was made in 1937. I have a beta copy the I have had for years. I would like to purchase it either on VHS or DVD.

  • I found this one on the talk page of the Bug Report page. I don't know what bug this has to do with! --Quadraxis

Coyotes

Where is the info on coyotes

Coyotes Do you have more information on coyotes?

This isn't an unusual request! You could have just referred him/her to Coyote!--Siva 15:49, 23 July 2005 (UTC) Its more an unusual location for a request than an unusual request. I did post a link to the Coyote article, but as my edit was about 2 months after theirs... Thryduulf 16:54, 23 July 2005 (UTC)

The Prison System

I am trying to contact my brother in Roebourne prison via email, or something. Could you please help me with this prison systems etc.

My brother is [name removed], and my email address is [removed]@dpi.vic.gov.au If possible could people pass this through the networks so that i can just write to contact him via email. thanks.

copied from Talk:Wikipedia

Attempt to Reach Al-Qaeda Recruiting Station?

salam vale kum osoma

u done the great job that u destroy wtc and shake america

i love u osoma bin laden

the greatest man of the century

my head is ur i am ur fan i want to join u

i love u osoma u done the greatest job in history

 

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