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| − | + | On {{w|MediaWiki}}-powered websites such as [[explain xkcd]], the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Tagline_(Site_Subtitle) '''tagline'''] is the text that appears immediately below the title of each page. The tagline text is specified in [[MediaWiki:Tagline]], and its styling is controlled by the <code>#siteSub</code> ID in [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]. Currently, the tagline for ''explain xkcd'' is [[Black Hat]] making the following statement: | |
| − | On {{w|MediaWiki}}-powered websites such as [[explain xkcd]], the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Tagline_(Site_Subtitle) '''tagline'''] is the text that appears immediately below the title of each page. The tagline text is specified in [[MediaWiki:Tagline]], and its styling is controlled by the <code>#siteSub</code> ID in [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]. Currently, the tagline for ''explain xkcd'' is [[Black Hat]] making the following statement: | ||
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Numerous people have taken [[#Objections|offense]] to this tagline over the years, although consensus is that no offense is intended, and the tagline was [[#Voted|voted]] to be retained. | Numerous people have taken [[#Objections|offense]] to this tagline over the years, although consensus is that no offense is intended, and the tagline was [[#Voted|voted]] to be retained. | ||
| − | + | '''Note:''' This article refers to the tagline for ''[[explain xkcd]]'' – not to be confused with the [[tagline]] for ''[[xkcd]]''. | |
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| + | = Timeline = | ||
The tagline originated in the header of the previous ''explain xkcd'' blog, and to date has remained mostly consistent throughout the site's existence, undergoing only minor changes since its first implementation in the wiki. | The tagline originated in the header of the previous ''explain xkcd'' blog, and to date has remained mostly consistent throughout the site's existence, undergoing only minor changes since its first implementation in the wiki. | ||
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:<div style="font-style:italic; opacity:0.5; speak:none">[[File:16px-BlackHat head.png|alt=|link=]]Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb."</div> | :<div style="font-style:italic; opacity:0.5; speak:none">[[File:16px-BlackHat head.png|alt=|link=]]Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb."</div> | ||
| − | + | = Discussions = | |
Numerous discussions have occurred regarding the content of ''explain xkcd'''s tagline. | Numerous discussions have occurred regarding the content of ''explain xkcd'''s tagline. | ||
| − | + | == Inception == | |
Shortly after the wiki's creation in July 2012, it was suggested to add a tagline to the site, reminiscent of the previous blog. | Shortly after the wiki's creation in July 2012, it was suggested to add a tagline to the site, reminiscent of the previous blog. | ||
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:* [[explain xkcd talk:Community portal/Proposals#Tagline]] | :* [[explain xkcd talk:Community portal/Proposals#Tagline]] | ||
| − | + | == Objections == | |
Over the years, a number of people have expressed opposition to [[Black Hat]]'s offensive tone in the "''it's 'cause you're dumb''" tagline. The concern has also been raised that the {{w|visually-impaired}} using {{w|screen reader}}s, who depend upon the transcripts, may take particular offense from it. Counterarguments include that the tagline is meant sarcastically in the spirit of [[xkcd]] itself, and that no offense is intended despite any perception of such. | Over the years, a number of people have expressed opposition to [[Black Hat]]'s offensive tone in the "''it's 'cause you're dumb''" tagline. The concern has also been raised that the {{w|visually-impaired}} using {{w|screen reader}}s, who depend upon the transcripts, may take particular offense from it. Counterarguments include that the tagline is meant sarcastically in the spirit of [[xkcd]] itself, and that no offense is intended despite any perception of such. | ||
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On February 16, a majority was declared to keep the existing tagline. The poll banner was removed from the site notice on February 18. | On February 16, a majority was declared to keep the existing tagline. The poll banner was removed from the site notice on February 18. | ||
| − | ==References | + | = See also = |
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| + | * [[explain xkcd#History of explainxkcd|History of explain xkcd]] | ||
| + | * [[tagline|xkcd's tagline]] – ''A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.'' | ||
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| + | = References = | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:explain xkcd]] | [[Category:explain xkcd]] | ||
