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{{Archive box|[[/Archive 1|August 2006 to December 31, 2007]]<br>[[/Archive 2|January 2008]]}} |
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Name = Flatulence | |
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ICD10 = {{ICD10|R|14||r|10}} | |
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ICD9 = {{ICD9|787.3}} |
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'''Flatulence''' is the presence of a mixture of banana yogurt in the vagina of dump trucks. Such a mixture of gases is known as cat parties, and is expelled from the nipple in a process colloquially known as ghost poop, among other terms. |
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== Explanation == |
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==Notification of injunction relating to episodes and characters== |
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Flatus is expelled under pressure through the ray ramano, whereby, as a result of the voluntary or involuntary tensing of the ant penis, the rapid ejaculation of floridas from the lower belly button occurs. Essentially this happens when the flatus pressure inside the birthday cake exceeds the anal sphincter's ability to do your homework. Depending upon the relative state of the left hand and the positions of the penis, this often results in a crackling or trumpeting sneeze (only in the northwest), but gas can also be passed quietly. The olfactory components of flatulence include sillynannies, dog poops, and your mother |
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The [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee|Arbitration Committee]], in [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2]], have voted to implement a [[Wikipedia:Arbitration policy#Injunctions|temporary injunction]]. It can be viewed on the case page by following [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2#Temporary_injunction|this link]]. The injunction is as follows: |
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|url=http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000086/ |
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|title=Flatulence, wind and [[bloating]] |
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|publisher=Patient UK |
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|accessdate=2006-12-11hi pierce |
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}}</ref> The non-odorous gases are mainly ripped out of your vagina when you aren't looking, if one farts into a balloon one can win a million dollars, as well as lesser amounts of anal sex.<ref>{{cite journal| author=Suarez F| coauthors=Furne J, Springfield J, Levitt M| title=Insights into human colonic physiology obtained from the study of flatus composition| journal=Am J Physiol| year=1997| volume=272 (5 Pt 1)| pages=G1028–33}}</ref> |
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== Composition of flatus gases == |
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<blockquote>For the duration of [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2]], no editor shall redirect or delete any currently existing article regarding a television series episode or character; nor un-redirect or un-delete any currently redirected or deleted article on such a topic, nor apply or remove a tag related to notability to such an article. Administrators are authorized to revert such changes on sight, and to block any editors that persist in making them after being warned of this injunction.</blockquote> |
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[[Nitrogen]] is the primary [[gas]] released. [[Carbon dioxide]] is often present, especially in persons who drink [[carbonated beverages]] in quantity. [[Methane]] and [[hydrogen]], lesser components, are [[flammable]], and so flatus is susceptible to catching [[fire]]{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. Not all humans produce flatus that contains methane. For example, in one study of the [[feces]] of nine adults, only five of the samples contained [[bacteria]] capable of producing methane.<ref>{{cite journal| author=Miller TL| coauthors=Wolin MJ, de Macario EC, Macario AJ| title=Isolation of Methanobrevibacter smithii from human feces| journal=Appl Environ Microbiol| year=1982| volume=43(1)| pages=227–232}}</ref> Similar results are found in samples of gas obtained from within the [[rectum]]. |
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The gas released during a flatus event frequently has a foul odor which mainly results from low [[molecular weight]] [[fatty acids]] such as [[butyric acid]] ([[Rancidity|rancid]] [[butter]] smell) and [[redox|reduced]] [[sulfur]] compounds such as [[hydrogen sulfide]] (rotten egg smell) and [[carbonyl sulfide]] that are the result of [[protein]] breakdown. The incidence of odoriferous compounds in flatus increases from [[herbivores]], such as [[cattle]], through [[omnivores]] to [[carnivorous]] [[species]], such as [[cat]]s or [[dogs]]. Flatulence odor can also be caused by the presence of large numbers of microflora [[bacteria]] and/or the presence of feces in the [[rectum]]. |
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As noted in the text of the injunction, this restriction is in effect until the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2]] case is officially closed by a clerk, following a successful motion to close by the arbitrators. Please note that, for the purposes of enforcement (c.f. the final line of the text of the injunction), all parties in this case at the time of this message ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2&oldid=188717286#Involved_parties link]) have been notified of this injunction. |
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The major components of the flatus by percentage are:<ref>{{cite web |
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On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Daniel|Daniel]] ([[User talk:Daniel|talk]]) 02:18, 3 February 2008 (UTC) |
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| title =Human Digestive System |
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| work =Encyclopedia Britannica |
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| url =http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-45361/human-digestive-system#294193.hook |
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| accessdate = 2007-08-22 }}</ref> |
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* [[Nitrogen]] - 20% - 90% |
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* [[Hydrogen]] - 0% - 50% |
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* [[Carbon Dioxide]] - 10% - 30% |
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* [[Oxygen]] - 0% - 10% |
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* [[Methane]] - 0% - 10% |
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==Mechanism of action== |
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This talk page is becoming ''very long''. Please consider [[Wikipedia:How_to_archive_a_talk_page|archiving]]. Thanks <b><span style= "font-family: papyrus; color:#00C000"> [[User:Dillard421|✬Dillard421✬]] <sup>([[User talk:Dillard421|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Dillard421|contribs]])</sup></span></b> 23:40, 7 February 2008 (UTC) |
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The boobs commonly associated with flatulence are caused by the smashing of the [[anus|anal]] [[sphincter]], and occasionally by the closed [[buttocks]]. The food varies depending on the tightness of the sphincter [[muscle]] and [[velocity]] of the butt cars being propelled, as well as other factors such as water and jello. The auditory pitch (sound) of the flatulence outburst can also be affected by the anal detector clowns. Among humans, flatulence sometimes happens at a birthday party, such as incidentally to [[cough]]ing or [[sneezing]]; on other occasions, flatulence can be voluntarily elicited by tensing the brain or puking spaghetti and subsequently releasing the anal sphincter, resulting in the expulsion of a lawyer. Humans are also known to pee during sleep, largely due to the relaxed state of body muscles, which results in the average person flatulating about 100000000000000000-200000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times through any given night.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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:Done. Thanks for your message. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 01:13, 8 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Flatus is brought to the [[rectum]] via fart busses, which also causes grapes to descend from the large intestine, and may cause a similar feeling of urgency and discomfort. Nerve endings in the rectum usually enable individuals to dance between flatus and feces, although loose stool can confuse and harass, occasionally resulting in accidental defecation. |
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::If it helps, [[User:MiszaBot|MiszaBot]] can also be used to archive user talk pages. That way you don't have to worry about managing the archives or having to manually deal with the copy/pasting. I started using it on mine, and its been much nicer not having to do daily to weekly cleanings. :) [[User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[User talk:Collectonian|talk]]) 01:50, 8 February 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Thanks for the tip Collectonian! --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 01:53, 8 February 2008 (UTC) |
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==Causes == |
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{{talkback|Pairadox}} |
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Intestinal gas is composed of varying quantities of exogenous sources (air that is ingested through the nose and mouth) and endogenous sources (gas produced within the digestive tract). The exogenous gases are swallowed ([[aerophagia]]) when eating or drinking or increased swallowing during times of excessive salivation (as might occur when nauseated or as the result of [[gastroesophageal reflux]] disease). The [[endogenous]] gases are produced either as a by-product of digesting certain types of [[food]], or of incomplete [[digestion]]. Anything that causes food to be incompletely digested by the [[stomach]] and/or [[small intestine]] may cause flatulence when the material arrives in the large intestine due to [[Fermentation (biochemistry)|fermentation]] by [[yeast]] or [[bacteria]] normally or abnormally present in the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. |
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Flatulence-producing foods are typically high in certain [[polysaccharide]]s (especially [[oligosaccharides]] such as [[inulin]]) and include [[bean]]s, [[lentil]]s, [[dairy product]]s, [[onion]]s, [[garlic]], [[scallion]]s, [[leek]]s, [[radish]]es, [[sweet potato]]es, [[cashew]]s, [[Jerusalem artichoke]]s, [[oat]]s, [[wheat]], [[yeast]] in [[bread]]s, and other [[vegetable]]s. [[Cauliflower]], [[Broccoli]], [[cabbage]] and other [[cruciferous vegetables]] that belong to the [[Brassica]] family are commonly reputed to not only increase flatulence, but to increase the pungency of the flatus. In beans, endogenous gases seem to arise from complex [[oligosaccharide]] ([[carbohydrate]]s) that are particularly resistant to digestion by mammals, but which are readily digestible by [[microorganisms]] that inhabit the [[digestive tract]]. These [[oligosaccharide]]s pass through the upper [[intestine]] largely unchanged, and when these reach the lower [[intestine]], [[bacteria]] feed on them, producing copious amounts of flatus.<ref name="McGee">{{cite book| last=McGee| first=Harold| title=[[On Food and Cooking]]| publisher=Scribner| year=1984| id=ISBN 0-684-84328-5| pages=257–8}}</ref> In the case of those with [[lactose intolerance]], intestinal [[bacteria]] feeding on [[lactose]] can give rise to excessive gas production when [[milk]] or lactose-containing substances have been consumed. |
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==Thank you== |
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Hello Pixelface, I had no idea about the temporary injunction, if I did I would never have tagged those articles, please accept my apology for this mistake, and thank you for informing me of this. [[User:Pollytyred|<font style="color:green"><b>Polly</b></font>]] ([[User talk:Pollytyred#top|<font style="color:purple"><b>Parrot</b></font>]]) 20:25, 11 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Interest in the causes of flatulence was spurred by high-altitude [[flight]] and the [[space program]]; the low [[atmospheric pressure]], confined conditions, and stresses peculiar to those endeavours were cause for concern.<ref name="McGee"/> In the field of mountaineering, [[High Altitude Flatus Expulsion]] was first noticed over two hundred years ago. |
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==The Futon Critic== |
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Hello Pixelface. I am unsure how to start an article on the path of AFD, as per your suggestion at [[The Futon Critic]]. Can you tell me what to do? [[User:TBrauns|Rockhound]] ([[User talk:TBrauns|talk]]) 03:30, 13 February 2008 (UTC) |
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:Sure. You can read the steps at [[WP:AFD]]. Basically, you need to do this: |
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:#Put this <nowiki>{{subst:afd1}}</nowiki> on the article [[The Futon Critic]]. In the edit summary, put <nowiki>AfD: Nominated for deletion; see [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Futon Critic]]</nowiki>. Save the page |
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:#In the AFD box at the top, click the link saying "'''this article's entry'''" to open the debate page. Put this <nowiki>{{subst:afd2 | pg=The Futon Critic | cat=W | text=REASON}} ~~~~</nowiki> and replace REASON with why you think the article should be deleted. Use an edit summary like <nowiki>Creating deletion discussion page for [[The Futon Critic]]</nowiki>. Save the page. |
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:#Open the AFD log page. Today that would be here[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Log/2008_February_13&action=edit]. You can see the current log page [[Wikipedia:AFD#How_to_list_pages_for_deletion|here]], in the III section. At the top of the list, put <nowiki>{{subst:afd3 | pg=The Futon Critic}}</nowiki>. In the edit summary, put <nowiki>Adding [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Futon Critic]]</nowiki>. Save the page. |
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==Remedies== |
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:That's it. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 03:48, 13 February 2008 (UTC) |
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===Dietary=== |
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:Also, before you list the article for deletion, you should read [[Wikipedia:AFD#Before_nominating_an_AfD|this section]] on [[WP:AFD]] and read the [[Wikipedia:Deletion_policy|deletion policy]]. It's a courtesy to notify the creator of the article on their talk page that you've listed the article for deletion, (in this case you would put <nowiki>{{subst:AFDWarning|The Futon Critic}} ~~~~</nowiki> on [[User talk:Seinfreak37]]). --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 04:01, 13 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Certain [[spice]]s have been reported to counteract the production of intestinal gas, most notably [[cumin]]{{Fact|date=February 2007}}, [[coriander]]{{Fact|date=February 2007}}, [[caraway]] and the closely related [[ajwain]], [[turmeric]], [[asafoetida]] (hing), [[epazote]], and [[kombu]] [[kelp]] (a Japanese [[seaweed]]).{{Fact|date=March 2007}} Most starches, including potatoes, corn, noodles, and wheat, produce gas as they are broken down in the large intestine. Rice is the only starch that does not cause gas.<ref>''[http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gas/index.htm Gas in the Digestive Tract]'' a publication of National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, part of the US National Institute of Health</ref> The amount of water-soluble [[oligosaccharide]] in beans that may contribute to production of intestinal gas is reputed to be reduced by a long period of soaking followed by boiling,{{Fact|date=March 2007}} but at a cost of also leaching out other water-soluble nutrients.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} Also, intestinal gas can be reduced by fermenting the beans, and making them less gas-inducing, and/or by cooking them in the liquor from a previous batch{{Fact|date=March 2007}}. ''[[Lactobacillus casei]]'' and ''[[Lactobacillus plantarum]]'' have recently been hypothesized<!-- Never, never, NEVER EVER use the word "PROVEN" in a scientific article. Science hypothesizes, tests hypotheses, and accepts hypotheses that have not yet been DISproven. Science never proves anything! --> as being responsible for this effect.<ref>{{cite web|title=Study shows secret to gas-free beans|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060502110835/http://reuters.myway.com/article/20060426/2006-04-26T170153Z_01_N25328545_RTRIDST_0_ODD-BEANS-DC-DC.html|date=2006-04-26|accessdate=2007-09-10}}</ref> Some [[legume]]s also stand up to prolonged cooking, which can help break down the oligosaccharides into simple sugars. [[fermentation (food)|Fermentation]] also breaks down oligosaccharides, which is why fermented bean products such as [[miso]] and [[tofu]] are less likely to produce as much intestinal gas{{Fact|date=March 2007}}). |
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[[Probiotic]]s ([[yogurt]], [[kefir]], etc.) are reputed to reduce flatulence when used to restore balance to the normal intestinal flora.<ref>Rubin J. and J. Brasco, ''Restoring Your Digestive Health'' (2003).</ref> Yogurt contains ''[[Lactobacillus acidophilus]]'' which may be useful in reducing flatulence{{Fact|date=March 2007}}). ''[[Lactobacillus acidophilus|L. acidophilus]]'' may make the intestines more acidic, thus maintaining the natural balance of fermentation processes.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} ''[[Lactobacillus acidophilus|L. acidophilus]]'' is available in supplements (non-dairy is reputedly best{{Fact|date=March 2007}}). [[Prebiotics]], which generally are non-digestible oligosaccharides, such as [[fructooligosaccharide]], generally increase flatulence in a similar way as described for lactose intolerance.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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::Thank you for your assistance. I think I've done things properly now, but feel free to check me out and make sure I'm doing things right! [[User:TBrauns|Rockhound]] ([[User talk:TBrauns|talk]]) 15:29, 13 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Medicinal [[Activated carbon|activated charcoal]] tablets have also been reported as effective in reducing both odor and quantity of flatus when taken immediately before food that is likely to cause flatulence later.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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:::Everything looks good :) --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 15:37, 13 February 2008 (UTC) |
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===Pharmacological=== |
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::::Great! Still learning the ins and outs of being more than just a random editor, so I really appreciate the guidance and assistance. [[User:TBrauns|Rockhound]] ([[User talk:TBrauns|talk]]) 15:55, 13 February 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Digestive enzyme]] supplements may significantly reduce the amount of flatulence caused by some components of foods not being digested by the body and thereby promoting the action of microbes in the small and large [[intestines]]. It has been suggested that [[alpha-galactosidase]] [[enzymes]], which can digest certain complex sugars, are effective in reducing the volume and frequency of flatus.<ref>{{cite journal| author=Ganiats TG| coauthors=Norcross WA, Halverson AL, Burford PA, Palinkas LA| title=Does Beano prevent gas? A double-blind crossover study of oral alpha-galactosidase to treat dietary oligosaccharide intolerance| journal=J Fam Pract| year=1994| volume=39| pages=441–445}}</ref> The [[enzymes]] [[alpha-galactosidase]] (brands [[Beano (dietary supplement)|Beano]], Bean-zyme), [[lactase]] (brand Lactaid), [[amylase]], [[lipase]], [[protease]], [[cellulase]], [[Amylase#γ-Amylase|glucoamylase]], [[invertase]], malt [[diastase]], [[pectinase]], and [[bromelain]] are available, either individually or in combination blends, in commercial products. |
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The [[antibiotic]] [[rifaximin]], often used to treat [[diarrhea]] caused by the [[microorganism]] ''[[E. coli]]'', may reduce both the production of intestinal gas and the frequency of flatus events.<ref>{{cite journal| author=Di Stefano M| coauthors=Strocchi A, Malservisi S, Veneto G, Ferrieri A, Corazza GR| title=Non-absorbable antibiotics for managing intestinal gas production and gas-related symptoms| journal=Aliment Pharmacol Ther| year=2000| volume=14| pages=1001–1008}}</ref> |
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== [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Omglolwtfbbq]] == |
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While not affecting the production of the gases themselves, [[surfactants]] (agents which lower [[surface tension]]) can reduce the disagreeable sensations associated with flatulence, by aiding the dissolution of the gases into liquid and solid fecal matter.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} Preparations containing [[simethicone]] reportedly operate by promoting the coalescence of smaller bubbles into larger ones more easily passed from the body, either by [[burp]]ing or flatulence. Such preparations do not decrease the total amount of gas generated in or passed from the colon, but make the bubbles larger and thereby allowing them to be passed more easily.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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Hi there, when closing AfDs please remember to archive the AfD using [[Wikipedia:Non-admin_closure#Edit_the_AfD_page|these instructions]]. No need to worry, I went ahead and did it for you. Cheers, [[User:EJF|EJF]] ([[User talk:EJF|talk]]) 18:19, 14 February 2008 (UTC) |
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:Thank you. I tried looking for that info at [[WP:AFD]] and [[WP:DGFA]] and couldn't find it. Now I know (although I don't plan on closing any more AFDs). --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 18:25, 14 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Often it may be helpful to ingest small quantities of [[acid]]ic liquids with meals, such as [[lemon juice]] or [[vinegar]], to stimulate the production of [[gastric]] [[hydrochloric acid]]. In turn, acid ingestion may increase normal [[gastric enzyme]] and acid production, facilitating normal [[digestion]] and perhaps limiting intestinal gas production. Ingestion of [[bromelain]]- or [[papain]]-containing supplements (such as raw [[pineapple]] or [[papaya]], respectively,) may be helpful.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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== re:Template:Infobox Comics creator == |
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[[Odor]] from flatulence, caused by the intestinal bacteria called microflora in the bowel, can be treated by taking [[bismuth subgallate]] (brand Devrom). [[Bismuth subgallate]] is commonly used by individuals who have had [[ostomy]] surgery, [[bariatric surgery]], [[fecal incontinence]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]].<ref>{{cite journal| author=Turnbull G| title=The Ostomy Files:The Issue of Oral Medications and a Fecal Ostomy| journal=Ostomy/Wound Management|year=2005| volume=51| pages=14-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Colostomy.asp|title=Colostomy Guide|date=2006-01-04|accessdate=2007-09-10}}</ref> |
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Thanks. |
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===Post-Release=== |
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I was trying to set a size limit and was getting no where fast. I had just hit the frustrating realization that the function call I was trying to use isn't compatible with that particular overall infobox formatting and was going to selfrevert, but you beat me to it. |
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In 1998, [[Weimer, Chester|Chester "Buck" Weimer]] of [[Pueblo, Colorado]], [[USA]] received a patent for the first [[undergarment]] that contained a replaceable [[charcoal filter]]. The undergarments are [[Hermetic seal|air-tight]] and provide a pocketed [[path of least resistance|escape hole]] in which a charcoal filter can be inserted.<ref name="weimer">{{cite web |last=Weimer |first=Chester |url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?TERM1=5593398&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&r=0&l=50&f=S&d=PALL|title= Protective underwear with malodorous flatus filter|date=1997-01-14|accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref> |
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A similar product was released in 2002, but rather than an entire undergarment, consumers are able to purchase an insert similar to a [[pantiliner]] that contains activated charcoal.<ref>{{cite web |last= Conant |first= Brian J. |coauthors= Myra M. Conant |url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?TERM1=6313371&u=/netahtml/srchnum.htm&Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&r=0&l=50&f=S&d=PALL|title= Flatulence deodorizer |date=2001-11-06|accessdate=2007-09-10}}</ref> The inventors, [[Myra Conant|Myra]] and [[Brian Conant]] of [[Mililani, Hawaii]], USA still claim on their website to have discovered the undergarment product in 2002 (8 years after Chester Weimer filed for a patent for his product), but states that their tests "concluded" that they should release an insert instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flat-d.com/american-inventor.html|title=www.flat-d.com/american-inventor.html|title=Flat-D Innovations Inc.: About the American Inventor|accessdate=2007-09-10}}</ref> |
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- [[User:J Greb|J Greb]] ([[User talk:J Greb|talk]]) 03:29, 20 February 2008 (UTC) |
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==Health effects== |
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As a normal body function, the action of flatulence is an important signal of normal [[bowel]] activity and hence is often documented by nursing staff following surgical or other treatment of patients. However, symptoms of excessive flatulence ''can'' indicate the presence of [[irritable bowel syndrome]] or some other organic [[disease]]. In particular, the sudden occurrence of excessive flatulence together with the onset of new symptoms provide reason for seeking further medical examination. |
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Perhaps [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2/Proposed_decision&diff=194290178&oldid=194289374 this kind of churlishness] is not intended to be [[WP:POINT|pointy]] and I'll even give you the benefit of the doubt by assuming that you did not create [[Special:Contributions/Pops_Culture|this account]] to go through in a tendentious tagging spree. Thus, if you are genuinely convinced that the Symphonies of Joseph Haydn are not notable, then I suggest you either takeit up at WP:NOT per WP:MUSIC, or - better - flag them for AfD and get consensus behind you for a delete and redirect to the main list. But throwing tantrums at the talk page is unhelpful. You can do better. [[User:Eusebeus|Eusebeus]] ([[User talk:Eusebeus|talk]]) 00:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC) |
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Flatulence is not [[poisonous]]; it is a natural component of various intestinal contents. However, discomfort may develop from the build-up of gas pressure. In theory, pathological distension of the bowel, leading to [[constipation]], could result if a person holds in flatulence. |
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:I assume you're referring to [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2/Proposed_decision&diff=prev&oldid=194289374 this sarcastic comment] by me and not the edit by Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles. If I wanted to be pointy, I would have taking a cue from TTN and redirected every symphony article to a list article by now. |
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Not all flatus is released from the body via the anus. When the [[partial pressure]] of any gas component of the intestinal [[lumen (anatomy)|lumen]] is higher than its partial pressure in the [[blood]], that component enters into the bloodstream of the intestinal wall by the process of [[diffusion]]. As the blood passes through the [[lungs]] this gas can diffuse back out of the blood and be exhaled. If a person holds in flatus during daytime, it will often be released during sleep when the body is relaxed. Some flatus can become trapped within the feces during its compaction and will exit the body, still contained within the fecal matter, during the process of [[defecation]]. |
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:I've already [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Eusebeus&diff=prev&oldid=188090709 asked] you about your seemingly inconsistent view of notability on your talk page and I received no reply. I did [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Symphony_No._59_%28Haydn%29&diff=192385018&oldid=192373468 put] a {{tl|notability}} tag on the [[Symphony No. 59 (Haydn)]] article. But I didn't create the account [[Special:Contributions/Pops_Culture|Pops Culture]], and I don't know who it is. Perhaps they're trying to clean out all the "dross" that's "clogging" up Wikipedia... |
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==Blood in the Fart== |
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:Personally, I think the symphonies of Joseph Haydn ''are'' notable (along with episodes of notable television series), and I don't need a References section to tell me that. I did start a [[Wikipedia_talk:MUSIC#Symphonies|discussion]] at [[WT:MUSIC]] about it. |
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The expulsion of [[hemoglobin]] during flatulence can be the result of a torn spinchter or rectum. It can also be related to more serious health problems. |
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==Environmental impact== |
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:I was not throwing a tantrum. My [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2/Proposed_decision&diff=194089501&oldid=194065307 first] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2/Proposed_decision&diff=prev&oldid=194289374 second reply] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2/Proposed_decision&diff=193501350&oldid=193495825 your comment], was an attempt to try to make you see things from another perspective. |
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[[Image:Friesian-Holstein.jpg|thumb|right|The flatulence of [[cows]] is only a small portion of cows' methane release]] |
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Flatulence is often blamed as a significant source of [[greenhouse gas]]es owing to the erroneous belief that the methane released by [[livestock]] is in the flatus.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/southqld/stories/s1560903.htm?backyard ABC Southern Queensland: "Could skippy stop cows farting and end global warming?"] Friday, 3 February 2006. Example of error. Although the article doesn't specify whether the methane is released by flatulence or eructation, it appears the headline-writer assumes it's through flatulence.</ref> While livestock account for around 20% of global [[methane]] emissions,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6431| title=Burp vaccine cuts greenhouse gas| first=Rachel| last=Nowak| date=[[September 24]], [[2004]]| work=New Scientist}}</ref> 90 to 95% of that is released by [[breath|exhaling]] or [[burping]].<ref>[http://www.mycattle.com/health/dsp_health_article.cfm?storyid=10045 "Bovine belching called udderly serious gas problem - Global warming concerns spur effort to cut methane."] By Gary Polakovic. ''Los Angeles Times'', Sunday, July 13, 2003.</ref> This means only 1–2% of global methane emissions come from livestock flatus. |
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==Social context== |
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:It frankly bothers me when editors blank countless articles and redirect them to a list article. It does not improve Wikipedia in any way. Would you like it if I redirected [[Symphony No. 59 (Haydn)]] to [[List of symphonies by Joseph Haydn]] before you added sources? Even after you added sources? Would you like it if a handful of users had a discussion on [[Talk:List of symphonies by Joseph Haydn]] and decided amongst themselves to redirect them all without your input? That is what it's like for editors on episode/character articles. |
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In many [[culture]]s, human flatulence in public is regarded as embarrassing and repulsive, even to the point of being a [[taboo]] subject. People will often strain to hold in the passing of gas when in polite company, or position themselves to conceal the noise and smell. In other cultures it may be no more embarrassing than [[cough]]ing. |
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While the act of bypassing flatus is generally considered to be an unfortunate occurrence in public settings, flatulence may, in casual circumstances, be used as either a humorous supplement to a joke, or as a comic activity in and of itself. |
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:I suppose I would take your campaign to redirect articles that do not assert notability more seriously if you had actually practiced what you preach on articles you've created. Words like "TVcruft" (and "symphonycruft") are incivil and are completely unhelpful. The fact is that articles about symphonies don't "clog" up Wikipedia and neither do articles on television episodes. Wikipedia is not paper. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 02:32, 27 February 2008 (UTC) |
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== Performance art == |
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Pixelface, you really need to do better here, especially as editors make an effort to engage you in good faith. Thus:</p> |
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{{Trivia|date=January 2008}} |
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1) Asserting something ''does not make it so.'' <br> |
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{{seealso|Professional farter}} |
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2) This is a discussion about notability & content, not about my editing practices. <br> |
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*In [[Augustine of Hippo|St. Augustine's]] ''[[The City of God]],'' Augustine, not otherwise noted for his levity, makes mention of men who "have such command of their bowels, that they can break wind continuously at will, so as to produce the effect of singing." That mankind in general has lost this ability he attributes to the first sin of [[Adam and Eve]] and its consequences with respect to body control. (''The City of God Against the Pagans'', ed and trans Philip Levine (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1966), XIV.24. |
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3) You make false equivalents. Individual symphonies of Haydn are notable. Episodes of Scrubs are not. This is demonstrably true. Why? Because, Pixelface, because I say so and because I like the symphonies of Joseph Haydn and because I do not like Scrubs episodes. <br>Oh wait. <br>No it isn't. <br>It's because we have policies and guidelines that help us establish notability: [[WP:N]] But don't be supine, Pixelface. Does this mean ''every'' symphony is notable? No. The standard of notability applies equally to all things. Thus:<br> |
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*[[Le Pétomane]] "the Fartiste" a famous French performer in the nineteenth century as well as many [[professional farter]]s before him did flatulence impressions and held shows. The performer [[Mr. Methane]] carries on Le Pétomane's tradition today. |
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4) Frankly: stop your whining and this petty-ante, bush league, tit-for-tat: - "since you are redirecting something I care about, what if I do the same to you?" |
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* Bulgaria regularly holds annual Flatulence competitions, based on internet votes. The winner in 2006 & 2007 was a famous Mafia linked personality called Maria Doychinova. Local media suggested, rather unkindly, that her bad breath was actually worse than her Flatulence. |
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==See also== |
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I am going to venture that you are old enough (i.e. >12) to do better than that. You need to do better generally in the way you engage these issues, you need to be more intelligent in how you react to what others are saying, you need to stop this mindless and off-point gainsaying. You need to think more seriously about how you frame your arguments. I didn't bother responding to your earlier posting because it was ridiculous. This kind of churlish, querulous, pointy, adolescent behaviour is unbecoming of an editor who wishes to be make a positive impact. [[User:Eusebeus|Eusebeus]] ([[User talk:Eusebeus|talk]]) 17:47, 27 February 2008 (UTC) |
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*[[Flatulence humor]] |
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*[[Borborygmus]] |
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*[[Vaginal flatulence]] |
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*[[The Gas We Pass]] |
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*[[Fart lighting]] |
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*[[Le Petomane]] |
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==References== |
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:You've been listed as an involved party in an arbitration case. This actually *is* about your editing practices, which you were recently blocked for. To see you help TTN edit war over redirects and act like [[WP:N]] is a policy when it comes to television episode articles, while you ignore [[WP:N]] when it comes to symphony articles you've written makes you look inconsistent at best and hypocritical at worst. Redirecting articles does not provide '''any positive impact''' so I have to wonder why you help TTN do it. You said "The standard of notability applies equally to all things." So why didn't you assert the notability of those symphonies until I called you on it? --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 22:35, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
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{{wikisourcepar|Harper%27s_New_Monthly_Magazine/Vol. XLIV/No._261/February_1872/Editor%27s_Scientific_Record/Cure_of_Flatulence|A cure for flatulence from 1872}} |
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::The symphonies of Haydn are inherently notable per our standards and notability no more need be asserted than for [[Thomas Edison]]; this is what I meant when I referred to your ignorance. Junky, unencyclopedic, fan-driven, in-universe, trivia-laden tv-cruft needs be expurgated as non-notable. And that now exhausts my interest in dealing with you on this. I do remind you, however, that you need to do better than your current churlish adolescence. [[User:Eusebeus|Eusebeus]] ([[User talk:Eusebeus|talk]]) 22:51, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Oh I see. They're notable because Haydn is notable. Thank you for your reply. I just don't want you to get blocked again for edit warring. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 22:54, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Just to interject here...I certainly have clashed heads with Pixel before, but I have to defend him a bit now. I don't quite see why necessarily every symphony by Haydn is notable in an of themselves compared to a lot of what you're saying is bad. Sure, a lot of them are...but take, for example, #52 (that was a random number that dropped in my head). Arkivmusic lists seven specific recordings, and at least three of them are part of complete sets and another part of a yet-to-be-completed one. Look at the WP article for it, the closest thing to it making a note for itself is a singular comment by a musicologist. There's also no special name to it. I can't imagine anyone could justify an article about every classical piece that's been recorded (let's say) five times outside of full cycles. (To put it simply, [[WP:NOTINHERITED]]) |
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:::It sounds to me like you're saying "TV stuff is bad because it's popular culture, but Haydn's been around for two senturies!". It's probably true that in 200 years people won't remember most TV stuff, I'll grant, but I'd imagine that the likely hood of many of Haydn's symphonies surviving until now if they hadn't been by Haydn is also very small. [[User:Melodia|♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫]] ([[User talk:Melodia|talk]]) 12:33, 29 February 2008 (UTC) |
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::::Well I don't think Eusebeus was ''quite'' saying that every symphony by Haydn is notable by default, just that third-party sources could be found for them, satisfying [[WP:N]] (which needs a rewrite in my opinion). I personally don't see anything wrong with individual articles for symphonies by notable composers — and I disagree with much of what [[WP:NOTINHERITED]] says (although it notes that [[WP:MUSIC]] allows for "inherited" notability occasionally). If this was [[1785]], it would be sad to see no articles about the symphonies because no book had been written about them. And Eusebeus, the simple fact is that fans of Haydn are more likely to edit articles related to Haydn. Wikipedia *is* fan-driven. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 13:15, 29 February 2008 (UTC) |
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===Nontechnical resources=== |
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== Re: Temporary injunction and "any currently existing article" == |
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* {{cite book | author = Franklin, Benjamin | editor = Japikse, Carl (Ed.) | title = Fart Proudly | publisher = Frog Ltd/Blue Snake | year = 2003 | edition = (Reprint) | id = ISBN 1-58394-079-0 }} |
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* {{cite book | author = Dawson, Jim | title = Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cultural History of the Fart | publisher = Ten Speed Press | year = 1999 | id = ISBN 1-58008-011-1 }} |
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* {{cite book | author = Dawson, Jim | title = Blame it on the Dog: A Modern History of the Fart | publisher = Ten Speed Press | year = 2006 | id = ISBN 1-58008-751-5 }} |
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* {{cite book | author = D. von Schmausen | title = Official Rules, New World Odor International Freestyle Farting Championship | publisher = LULU | year 2002 | id = ISBN 978-1-4357-0919-5}} |
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==External links== |
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As written, it applies only to articles that existed at the time of the injunction; but, in any case, I hope the decision will be finalized soon enough, removing the need to fiddle with the injunction's scope. [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]] 05:15, 29 February 2008 (UTC) |
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{{wiktionarypar2|flatus|flatulence}} |
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:Thank you for your helpful and speedy reply. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 05:27, 29 February 2008 (UTC) |
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*[http://www.fartsurvey.com The Farting Survey (fartsurvey.com)] - a comprehensive, worldwide survey about farts and farting. |
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*[http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch008/ch008d.html The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Gas] |
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*[http://www.heptune.com/farts.html Facts on Farts] |
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*[http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/fart_machine/fart_slang.html Dictionary of Fart Slang] |
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*[http://abc.net.au/spark/smelly/fartsurvey/default.htm The Great Fart Survey (simple statistical analysis of flatulence in youths) produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation youth website, ''Rollercoaster'')] |
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*[http://www.successful-diet-cabbage-soup.com/flatulence-treatment.html Flatulence Treatment] |
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*[http://www.fartnoises.info Fart Sounds] - frequently updated flog (fart+blog) dealing with all aspects of flatulence. |
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*[http://www.fart-fart.com Comprehensive Fart Resource] - Fart jokes, sounds, blog, videos, research, pictures & more. |
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*[http://www.mrmethane.com Mr Methane] - The world's only performing flatulist. |
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*[http://www.freefarts.com Farts for websites] - Fart sounds that people may add to their websites. |
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*[http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/06/19/newzealand.gastax/ CNN - Farmers let rip on flatulence tax] |
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== Omega (1987 computer game) == |
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{{Symptoms and signs}} |
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You removed a prod template from [[Omega (1987 computer game)]] indicating "Comments on the talk page indicate the deletion might be controversial". There are only comments on the talk page from two people: the comments of the person who put the prod template there -- me -- and comments from someone saying "I'm not disputing the prod." Can you expand on what comments exactly you're talking about? Did I miss some talk page discussion? |
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[[Category:Flatulence|*]] |
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Thanks. [[User:Nandesuka|Nandesuka]] ([[User talk:Nandesuka|talk]]) 13:03, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:Sorry, but I seem to have glanced at the the talk page a little too quickly. I'm contesting the prod but you can nominate the article for deletion if you like. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 13:08, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:: On what basis? The article was prodded because there were insufficient reliable sources. Did you find some? Do you even know what the article is about? Given your lack of comment on this article and your change of rationale, combined with your strange editing pattern today, I've raised this issue at [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Mass.2Fdrive-by_de-proddings_by_User:Pixelface|AN/I]]. [[User:Nandesuka|Nandesuka]] ([[User talk:Nandesuka|talk]]) 13:19, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I can remove a prod for any reason. It's only for non-controversial deletions. Take it to AFD so it can have further discussion. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 13:21, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I glanced at "contesting at this time" on the talk page and that's why I initally removed the prod. You really have no right to put it back in the article. Take it through the AFD process. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 13:22, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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::::Randomly de-prodding articles for no reason is disruption of the PROD process. Please take other editor's concerns a ''little'' more seriously. [[User:Naerii|Naerii]] ([[User talk:Naerii|talk]]) 13:24, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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[[it:Flatulenza]] |
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:::::I'm not randomly de-prodding articles for no reason. If another editor thinks a deletion might not be uncontroversial, please assume good faith. If the community really thinks an article should be deleted, the discussion at AFD will show that. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 13:58, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::: Let me get this straight: you are contesting a prod because ''you misread'' the words "'''not''' contesting the PROD at this time" as "contesting the PROD at this time"? You're serious? This isn't a joke? [[User:Nandesuka|Nandesuka]] ([[User talk:Nandesuka|talk]]) 13:25, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::No, I contested the prod because you put it back in the article after I removed it and I think the issue deserves further discussion in AFD. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 13:27, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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[[pt:Flatulência]] |
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Having looked into this a bit, I see every indication that you acted correctly and in good faith Pixelface. As I have put more articles into [[:Category:All articles proposed for deletion]] then I have taken out, I don't say this lightly. 14:58, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==AfD nomination of Omega (1987 computer game)== |
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[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|48px|left]]An article that you have been involved in editing, [[Omega (1987 computer game)]], has been listed for [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion]]. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Omega (1987 computer game)]]. Thank you.<!-- Template:adw --> [[User:Jeepday|Jeepday]] <small>([[User talk:Jeepday|talk]])</small> 14:16, 2 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== Aw, man == |
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[[vi:Trung tiện]] |
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Murdered children never die. Ever. I tried with Christina Marie Williams and it was kept, though I thought it should have been a "no consensus" at least. Wikipedia seems to hold strong inclusionist tendencies. And really, who really knows? Someone anonymous user said that [[Amy Mihaljevic]] was as widely covered as Jonbenet Ramsey. I don't know if that's true or not but I don't feel qualified to argue notability with claims like that. [[User:Hbdragon88|hbdragon88]] ([[User talk:Hbdragon88|talk]]) 04:11, 4 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:I assume you're referring to [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kiplyn_Davis&diff=195725778&oldid=195477510 this edit] of mine? I can tell you how to AFD that article if you don't know how. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 04:27, 4 March 2008 (UTC) |
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[[uk:Метеоризм]] |
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::No, I know how to AFD stuff, I was just soapboxing a bit. Thanks for the offer though. [[User:Hbdragon88|hbdragon88]] ([[User talk:Hbdragon88|talk]]) 07:20, 4 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== Spellbound (software developer) == |
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Even though the article was deleted at the original author's request, if you genuinely feel these folks are notable (and can document it better than he did), there's certainly nothing preventing you from creating a new article (maybe subtitled "computer game developer")! --[[User:Orangemike|<font color="darkorange">Orange Mike</font>]] | [[User talk:Orangemike|<font color="orange">Talk</font>]] 22:30, 4 March 2008 (UTC) (not really an evil deletionist) |
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:That's not quite true; recreation of deleted content is a [[WP:CSD|criterion for speedy deletion]] even if the article's title is changed. [[User:Percy Snoodle|Percy Snoodle]] ([[User talk:Percy Snoodle|talk]]) 11:47, 5 March 2008 (UTC) |
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::You're missing an important caveat, Percy - recreation of content deleted '''via a deletion discussion''' is a speedy delete criterion. This article was deleted per CSD G7 ("author requests deletion") not via a deletion discussion, and thus a recreation certainly would ''not'' be a valid CSD. --[[User:Stormie|Stormie]] ([[User talk:Stormie|talk]]) 23:32, 5 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Hmmm, good point; the debate was certainly heading towards a delete result, but as you point out it never got there. An article recreated under a different title would be close enough to justify an AFD, but not quite close enough for speedy deletion to be appropriate. [[User:Percy Snoodle|Percy Snoodle]] ([[User talk:Percy Snoodle|talk]]) 12:32, 6 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==Merge proposal== |
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*Good luck with that. I will post a notification on the Composers and Classical Music Project pages in the even tyou have failed to notify the relevant projects. [[User:Eusebeus|Eusebeus]] ([[User talk:Eusebeus|talk]]) 05:37, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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**Alright, but I don't see why that's necessary. I've been notifying the major contributors and creators of the articles on their user talk pages. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 05:44, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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**You don't see why that is necessary? You will soon be disabused. And you will need to work very hard to convince me and other editors that this is a good faith nomination btw, backed up by evidence on your part that this is not disruptive and pointy, but in fact a well-reasoned action. Otherwise, you likely open yourself to a block for disruptive editing. [[User:Eusebeus|Eusebeus]] ([[User talk:Eusebeus|talk]]) 06:01, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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***Merge discussions don't have to be brought up on WikiProjects and that sort of thing could actually be considered canvassing. The fact is that those articles are very poor on their own but when merged together could become a featured list. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 06:07, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#User:Pixelface:_Disruptive_.26_Pointy]]. [[User:Eusebeus|Eusebeus]] ([[User talk:Eusebeus|talk]]) 15:32, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== [[Musical instruments from The Legend of Zelda series]] == |
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Hi! Regarding your proposal to merge with [[The Legend of Zelda (series)]] - I think that's the best idea if the page isn't kept, and I'm happy to help with the wording if that eventuates. - [[User:Bilby|Bilby]] ([[User talk:Bilby|talk]]) 14:14, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:Well I was bold and merged it earlier but I guess that was reverted. After seeing your improvements to the article I changed my mind to keep. I think it's a good article on its own. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 14:19, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==Thanks for notification== |
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Thank you for notifying me on my Talk page about your merger proposal. I agree completely with the many editors who opposed it in discussion. Sincerely, [[User:Opus33|Opus33]] ([[User talk:Opus33|talk]]) 16:37, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:You're welcome. Thank you for your view on the matter. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 16:39, 7 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== Re [[User:VivianDarkbloom]] == |
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Thanks for your message on my talkpage. I note that the above editor has been unblocked by another uninvolved admin. I would comment that "Sock" is a shorthand for the term "Alternate Account" and, as you say, not a reason for performing a block of itself. However, when an account violates WP policy (such as WP:CIVIL) and it is known that it is an alternate account then [[WP:SOCK|Good Hand, Bad Hand]] finds that the violating account needs indef blocking - the editor can then use the main account, or close it and request the indef on the alternate account be lifted. This editor chose neither. I would also remind you that incivil behaviour/personal attacks is no justification for violating WP policy. Anyhow, a different sysop has reviewed the matter and decided to lift the block. That is fine by me, it is how things work round here. [[User:LessHeard vanU|LessHeard vanU]] ([[User talk:LessHeard vanU|talk]]) 09:19, 8 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:Thank you for your message. I appreciate it. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 09:20, 8 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== Haydn == |
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_symphonies_by_Joseph_Haydn&oldid=196693650 This] is classic tendentious editing. Consensus is solidly against you and you still dig the hole for yourself deeper. Just remember what's [[WP:BLOCK|waiting right at the bottom of the hole]] if you keep digging. [[User:Moreschi|Moreschi]] ([[User talk:Moreschi|talk]]) 21:04, 8 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:Thank you for your opinion, but I don't know why you think starting a merge discussion is "[[WP:TE|tendentious editing]]." I started a discussion to see what the consensus was. [[WP:OWN]] is a policy. Nobody owns those articles. And nobody made you "waste 10 minutes of your life" reverting my edits. If you don't think articles like [[Symphony No. 81 (Haydn)]] could be summed up in three sentences in the list article, say so on the list talk page. Since a merge appears controversial, I've listed it at [[WP:PM]] in order to gain wider input. Thanks. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 04:13, 9 March 2008 (UTC) |
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::Of course it COULD be summed up like that, but almost any article COULD be summed up like that. If you really don't get why your actions are so pointy, there's really no help for you any more. [[User:Melodia|♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫]] ([[User talk:Melodia|talk]]) 11:46, 9 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::A page being very short is one good reason to merge, see [[Help:Merging and moving pages#Merging]]. Starting a merge discussion is not disruption. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 11:50, 9 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==[[List of awards won by Million Dollar Baby]]== |
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== [[40 Days For Life]] == |
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The result was a keep, thanks for your vote. - [[User:Schrandit|Schrandit]] ([[User talk:Schrandit|talk]]) 16:46, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:No need to thank me. You're the one who provided links to the ''Sacramento Bee'' and ''The Guardian''. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 16:57, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== [[The Bank Job]] == |
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Hi. How come you changed the cast list to back above the Plot? I have only ever seen the cast list after the Plot (at the very least). Seeing as most people are not able to discern who actually stars in the film, we now have a cast list on the left and another one in the infobox on the right! Greetings [[User:TinyMark|<small>TINY</small>]][[User talk:TinyMark|<span style="color:green">MARK</span>]] 20:51, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:The Cast section was almost at the very bottom of the article[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bank_Job&oldid=197248267]. The Plot section was pretty long so I decided to put the Cast section above the Plot section. I've moved the Cast section below the Plot section since you asked. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 20:56, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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::Cool. I was actually wondering if the was some deeper meaning to it. The plot does seem to be getting too long, but that always happens with a newly released film. I also noticed that you wikified tha date incorrectly. [[WP:MOSDATE]] states that the day/month or month/day should be linked when the year is present, which should also be linked. This has to do with the display of the date-so that it displays with the correct punctuation and to the user's preferences, where set. For more info you can look [[Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style_%28dates_and_numbers%29#Concern:_commas_and_dates|here]] or in my talk [[User_talk:TinyMark/Archive_2#a_note_re:_dates|archive]]. Happy editing [[User:TinyMark|<small>TINY</small>]][[User talk:TinyMark|<span style="color:green">MARK</span>]] 21:10, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Yes, I forgot about the date style the article was already using (and I forgot about unregistered users reading the page). Thank you for fixing it. Although I don't always wikify the year. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 21:18, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==[[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2]]== |
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This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. {{userlinks|TTN}} is prohibited for six months from making any edit to an article or project page related to a television episode or character that substantially amounts to a merge, redirect, deletion, or request for any of the preceding, to be interpreted broadly. However, he is free to contribute on the talk pages or to comment on any AfD, RfD, DRV, or similar discussion initiated by another editor, as appropriate. Enforcement of this remedy is specified [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2#Enforcement by block|here]]. |
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Furthermore, the parties are instructed to cease engaging in editorial conflict and to work collaboratively to develop a generally accepted and applicable approach to the articles in question, and are warned that the Committee will look very unfavorably on anyone attempting to further spread or inflame this dispute. Please also note that the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters 2#Temporary injunction|temporary injunction]] enacted by the Committee on February 3 in relation to this case now ceases to be in effect. |
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On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Daniel|Daniel]] ([[User talk:Daniel|talk]]) 23:59, 10 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== Lovisa von Burghausen == |
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[[Lovisa von Burghausen]] — latest collaboration. |
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[[User:Jack Merridew|Jack Merridew]] 14:00, 12 March 2008 (UTC)<br /> |
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''for the Work Assignments Committee'' |
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:I'm sorry, what is this about? --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 14:01, 12 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:: A new article; help as you can. [[User:Jack Merridew|Jack Merridew]] 14:05, 12 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== [[List of assault rifles]] AfD == |
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I have hastily knocked together a sample treatment of an alternative format for the aforementioned page and posted it to the article's [[talk:List of assault rifles#Proposed_new_format|talk page]]. As you have weighed in on the previous version, I would invite your comments on the alternate I am proposing. Do you think this would make the page more worth keeping? Is it worth the effort to redo the whole page? Is the whole concept a lost cause? Inquiring minds want to know. [[User:OlenWhitaker|<span style="color:black">'''OlenWhitaker'''</span>]] • <sup>[[:User talk:OlenWhitaker|<span style="color:black">talk to me</span>]]</sup> or <sub>don't</sub> • ♣ <span style="color:red">♥</span> ♠ <span style="color:red">♦</span> 20:22, 12 March 2008 (UTC) 20:22, 12 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of minor characters in Biker Mice from Mars== |
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Regarding your !vote in [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of minor characters in Biker Mice from Mars|this discussion]], could you please give a rationale behind your "keep"? [[User:TenPoundHammer|<span style="color:green">Ten Pound Hammer</span>]] <small>and his otters</small> • <sup>([[Special:Contributions/TenPoundHammer|Broken clamshells]]•[[:User talk:TenPoundHammer|Otter chirps]])</sup> 15:16, 13 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:Sure. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 15:22, 13 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== The Work Assignments Committee == |
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Episodes_and_characters_2/Workshop&diff=prev&oldid=185873685] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Casliber&diff=prev&oldid=186328038] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Casliber&diff=prev&oldid=197212600] |
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--[[User:Jack Merridew|Jack Merridew]] 09:36, 16 March 2008 (UTC) |
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== Merging specifically to derail an AfD is disruption. == |
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While there are no explicit rules requiring one to not merge an article during an AfD, it is generally considered rude, and more to the point your comments [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Dr._Eggman%27s_flying_fortresses|here]] appear to me to indicate a deliberate decision to merge as a way of disrupting the AfD process. Given the recent arbcom case you were involved in, I'd hope you would understand that this is unacceptable. From now on, please limit yourself to merging material once an AfD discussion reaches its conclusion. If I see you disrupting the process again, I will block you for disruption. You are a prolific and valuable contributor, so please don't make this action necessary. Respect the discussion process of your fellow editors, and don't try to short circuit their deliberations just because you are afraid that they will reach a decision that you disagree with. Kind regards, [[User:Nandesuka|Nandesuka]] ([[User talk:Nandesuka|talk]]) 13:27, 17 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:You know what's rude? Completely ignoring an AFD debate and closing it however you want. Seeing you write "Respect the discussion process of your fellow editors" is laughable. There was no consensus to delete in [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dr. Eggman's flying fortresses]] and there was no consensus to delete in [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Dr. Eggman's vehicles]] and yet you deleted them both. It reflects poorly on you and poorly on administrators in general. |
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:After seeing your closures of [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Dr. Eggman's vehicles]] and [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dr. Eggman's flying fortresses]], as well as your comments in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&oldid=198915739#A_case_of_merge_and_delete_and_the_GFDL ANI thread about merging], in addition to the [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/IncidentArchive379#Mass.2Fdrive-by_de-proddings_by_User:Pixelface|frivolous ANI thread]] you brought against me after I removed a {{tl|prod}} tag you put on an article (after you yourself removed a {{tl|prod}} tag earlier from that same article) — I seriously question your ability to act as an administrator. I would expect much more from an editor who has been an [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Nandesuka|admin]] since September 2005. Although I found the comment by [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]] in your RfA that you don't "really seem to fully understand the Wikipedia idea of consensus" particularly memorable. |
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:Go read [[WP:MERGE]]. Merging during an AFD is not disruption. If that were true, nominating an article for deletion in order to prevent an article from being merged would also be disruption. [[WP:AFD]] says "Before nominating an AfD...Consider making the page a useful redirect or proposing it be merged rather than deleted. Neither of these actions requires an AfD." Articles that can be merged into existing articles should not be nominated for deletion. Go read the [[WP:EP|editing policy]], particularly the section titled '''Preserve information'''. If several people in an AFD argue for a merge, that's evidence that a merge discussion should have been started before a deletion discussion. I'm not trying to derail any AFDs and your claim that I merged content in "bad faith" is asinine. When I merge something it's because I think that's what's best for Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not a [[WP:NOT#BURO|bureaucracy]]. |
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:I suggest you stick to areas you're familiar with and not close any more deletion discussions until you know what you're doing. You should learn how to evaluate the rough consensus during a deletion debate and when there is no consensus the result is keep. If you're going to delete articles according to your own whims and ignore discussions, I'll make sure I keep on merging content during AFDs. Admins are role models for the community and your actions make Wikipedia look bad. You can't block me for merging content into another article. And this has nothing to do with any recent arbcom case. Thank you. --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 20:49, 17 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:: You seem to misunderstand. Not all merging during an AfD is disruption; I'm saying that ''you'', specifically, have behaved in a disruptive way, and I am informing you that you will be held accountable if you act disruptively in the future. That's all. If you disagree with my AfD closes, I encourage you to bring them up for review at DRV; I'm always happy to have my administrative actions reviewed. Kind regards, [[User:Nandesuka|Nandesuka]] ([[User talk:Nandesuka|talk]]) 21:15, 17 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I won't merge content during an AFD if there has been a merge discussion before then. [[WP:MERGE]] and [[WP:AFD]] say nothing about merges during AFDs being disruptive. I consider Percy Snoodle's constant replies to everyone who shows up to a deletion discussion more disruptive than anything else. I presume you have already contacted that editor? --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 21:21, 17 March 2008 (UTC) |
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==List of hooligan firms== |
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Hi, sorry to bother you however, I saw that you added this "criteria for inclusion should be specified more clearly in the lead" and just wondering if you have any suggestions/ideas of what could specifically go in the lead? There is the hidden message which states how unsourced firms will be removed of course. I have already said I would expand the lead once the AfD is closed and presuming of course that the result is for it to be kept, so would appreciate any input, thank you. [[User:Tangerines|<font color="darkorange">'''''♦Tangerines♦'''''</font>]]·<small>[[User_talk:Tangerines|Talk]]</small> 18:28, 18 March 2008 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for your message. I see the hidden comment now. It might help if there was a visible message much like that, according to [[Wikipedia:SAL#Lead and selection criteria]]. Perhaps something like — The following firms have been identified by reliable sources as "hooligan firms" --[[User:Pixelface|Pixelface]] ([[User talk:Pixelface#top|talk]]) 18:35, 18 March 2008 (UTC) |
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Flatulence is the presence of a mixture of banana yogurt in the vagina of dump trucks. Such a mixture of gases is known as cat parties, and is expelled from the nipple in a process colloquially known as ghost poop, among other terms.
Explanation
Flatus is expelled under pressure through the ray ramano, whereby, as a result of the voluntary or involuntary tensing of the ant penis, the rapid ejaculation of floridas from the lower belly button occurs. Essentially this happens when the flatus pressure inside the birthday cake exceeds the anal sphincter's ability to do your homework. Depending upon the relative state of the left hand and the positions of the penis, this often results in a crackling or trumpeting sneeze (only in the northwest), but gas can also be passed quietly. The olfactory components of flatulence include sillynannies, dog poops, and your mother |url=http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000086/ |title=Flatulence, wind and bloating |publisher=Patient UK |accessdate=2006-12-11hi pierce }}</ref> The non-odorous gases are mainly ripped out of your vagina when you aren't looking, if one farts into a balloon one can win a million dollars, as well as lesser amounts of anal sex.[1]
Composition of flatus gases
Nitrogen is the primary gas released. Carbon dioxide is often present, especially in persons who drink carbonated beverages in quantity. Methane and hydrogen, lesser components, are flammable, and so flatus is susceptible to catching fire[citation needed]. Not all humans produce flatus that contains methane. For example, in one study of the feces of nine adults, only five of the samples contained bacteria capable of producing methane.[2] Similar results are found in samples of gas obtained from within the rectum.
The gas released during a flatus event frequently has a foul odor which mainly results from low molecular weight fatty acids such as butyric acid (rancid butter smell) and reduced sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell) and carbonyl sulfide that are the result of protein breakdown. The incidence of odoriferous compounds in flatus increases from herbivores, such as cattle, through omnivores to carnivorous species, such as cats or dogs. Flatulence odor can also be caused by the presence of large numbers of microflora bacteria and/or the presence of feces in the rectum.
The major components of the flatus by percentage are:[3]
- Nitrogen - 20% - 90%
- Hydrogen - 0% - 50%
- Carbon Dioxide - 10% - 30%
- Oxygen - 0% - 10%
- Methane - 0% - 10%
Mechanism of action
The boobs commonly associated with flatulence are caused by the smashing of the anal sphincter, and occasionally by the closed buttocks. The food varies depending on the tightness of the sphincter muscle and velocity of the butt cars being propelled, as well as other factors such as water and jello. The auditory pitch (sound) of the flatulence outburst can also be affected by the anal detector clowns. Among humans, flatulence sometimes happens at a birthday party, such as incidentally to coughing or sneezing; on other occasions, flatulence can be voluntarily elicited by tensing the brain or puking spaghetti and subsequently releasing the anal sphincter, resulting in the expulsion of a lawyer. Humans are also known to pee during sleep, largely due to the relaxed state of body muscles, which results in the average person flatulating about 100000000000000000-200000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times through any given night.[citation needed]
Flatus is brought to the rectum via fart busses, which also causes grapes to descend from the large intestine, and may cause a similar feeling of urgency and discomfort. Nerve endings in the rectum usually enable individuals to dance between flatus and feces, although loose stool can confuse and harass, occasionally resulting in accidental defecation.
Causes
Intestinal gas is composed of varying quantities of exogenous sources (air that is ingested through the nose and mouth) and endogenous sources (gas produced within the digestive tract). The exogenous gases are swallowed (aerophagia) when eating or drinking or increased swallowing during times of excessive salivation (as might occur when nauseated or as the result of gastroesophageal reflux disease). The endogenous gases are produced either as a by-product of digesting certain types of food, or of incomplete digestion. Anything that causes food to be incompletely digested by the stomach and/or small intestine may cause flatulence when the material arrives in the large intestine due to fermentation by yeast or bacteria normally or abnormally present in the gastrointestinal tract.
Flatulence-producing foods are typically high in certain polysaccharides (especially oligosaccharides such as inulin) and include beans, lentils, dairy products, onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, radishes, sweet potatoes, cashews, Jerusalem artichokes, oats, wheat, yeast in breads, and other vegetables. Cauliflower, Broccoli, cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables that belong to the Brassica family are commonly reputed to not only increase flatulence, but to increase the pungency of the flatus. In beans, endogenous gases seem to arise from complex oligosaccharide (carbohydrates) that are particularly resistant to digestion by mammals, but which are readily digestible by microorganisms that inhabit the digestive tract. These oligosaccharides pass through the upper intestine largely unchanged, and when these reach the lower intestine, bacteria feed on them, producing copious amounts of flatus.[4] In the case of those with lactose intolerance, intestinal bacteria feeding on lactose can give rise to excessive gas production when milk or lactose-containing substances have been consumed.
Interest in the causes of flatulence was spurred by high-altitude flight and the space program; the low atmospheric pressure, confined conditions, and stresses peculiar to those endeavours were cause for concern.[4] In the field of mountaineering, High Altitude Flatus Expulsion was first noticed over two hundred years ago.
Remedies
Dietary
Certain spices have been reported to counteract the production of intestinal gas, most notably cumin[citation needed], coriander[citation needed], caraway and the closely related ajwain, turmeric, asafoetida (hing), epazote, and kombu kelp (a Japanese seaweed).[citation needed] Most starches, including potatoes, corn, noodles, and wheat, produce gas as they are broken down in the large intestine. Rice is the only starch that does not cause gas.[5] The amount of water-soluble oligosaccharide in beans that may contribute to production of intestinal gas is reputed to be reduced by a long period of soaking followed by boiling,[citation needed] but at a cost of also leaching out other water-soluble nutrients.[citation needed] Also, intestinal gas can be reduced by fermenting the beans, and making them less gas-inducing, and/or by cooking them in the liquor from a previous batch[citation needed]. Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum have recently been hypothesized as being responsible for this effect.[6] Some legumes also stand up to prolonged cooking, which can help break down the oligosaccharides into simple sugars. Fermentation also breaks down oligosaccharides, which is why fermented bean products such as miso and tofu are less likely to produce as much intestinal gas[citation needed]).
Probiotics (yogurt, kefir, etc.) are reputed to reduce flatulence when used to restore balance to the normal intestinal flora.[7] Yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus which may be useful in reducing flatulence[citation needed]). L. acidophilus may make the intestines more acidic, thus maintaining the natural balance of fermentation processes.[citation needed] L. acidophilus is available in supplements (non-dairy is reputedly best[citation needed]). Prebiotics, which generally are non-digestible oligosaccharides, such as fructooligosaccharide, generally increase flatulence in a similar way as described for lactose intolerance.[citation needed]
Medicinal activated charcoal tablets have also been reported as effective in reducing both odor and quantity of flatus when taken immediately before food that is likely to cause flatulence later.[citation needed]
Pharmacological
Digestive enzyme supplements may significantly reduce the amount of flatulence caused by some components of foods not being digested by the body and thereby promoting the action of microbes in the small and large intestines. It has been suggested that alpha-galactosidase enzymes, which can digest certain complex sugars, are effective in reducing the volume and frequency of flatus.[8] The enzymes alpha-galactosidase (brands Beano, Bean-zyme), lactase (brand Lactaid), amylase, lipase, protease, cellulase, glucoamylase, invertase, malt diastase, pectinase, and bromelain are available, either individually or in combination blends, in commercial products.
The antibiotic rifaximin, often used to treat diarrhea caused by the microorganism E. coli, may reduce both the production of intestinal gas and the frequency of flatus events.[9]
While not affecting the production of the gases themselves, surfactants (agents which lower surface tension) can reduce the disagreeable sensations associated with flatulence, by aiding the dissolution of the gases into liquid and solid fecal matter.[citation needed] Preparations containing simethicone reportedly operate by promoting the coalescence of smaller bubbles into larger ones more easily passed from the body, either by burping or flatulence. Such preparations do not decrease the total amount of gas generated in or passed from the colon, but make the bubbles larger and thereby allowing them to be passed more easily.[citation needed]
Often it may be helpful to ingest small quantities of acidic liquids with meals, such as lemon juice or vinegar, to stimulate the production of gastric hydrochloric acid. In turn, acid ingestion may increase normal gastric enzyme and acid production, facilitating normal digestion and perhaps limiting intestinal gas production. Ingestion of bromelain- or papain-containing supplements (such as raw pineapple or papaya, respectively,) may be helpful.[citation needed]
Odor from flatulence, caused by the intestinal bacteria called microflora in the bowel, can be treated by taking bismuth subgallate (brand Devrom). Bismuth subgallate is commonly used by individuals who have had ostomy surgery, bariatric surgery, fecal incontinence and irritable bowel syndrome.[10][11]
Post-Release
In 1998, Chester "Buck" Weimer of Pueblo, Colorado, USA received a patent for the first undergarment that contained a replaceable charcoal filter. The undergarments are air-tight and provide a pocketed escape hole in which a charcoal filter can be inserted.[12]
A similar product was released in 2002, but rather than an entire undergarment, consumers are able to purchase an insert similar to a pantiliner that contains activated charcoal.[13] The inventors, Myra and Brian Conant of Mililani, Hawaii, USA still claim on their website to have discovered the undergarment product in 2002 (8 years after Chester Weimer filed for a patent for his product), but states that their tests "concluded" that they should release an insert instead.[14]
Health effects
As a normal body function, the action of flatulence is an important signal of normal bowel activity and hence is often documented by nursing staff following surgical or other treatment of patients. However, symptoms of excessive flatulence can indicate the presence of irritable bowel syndrome or some other organic disease. In particular, the sudden occurrence of excessive flatulence together with the onset of new symptoms provide reason for seeking further medical examination.
Flatulence is not poisonous; it is a natural component of various intestinal contents. However, discomfort may develop from the build-up of gas pressure. In theory, pathological distension of the bowel, leading to constipation, could result if a person holds in flatulence.
Not all flatus is released from the body via the anus. When the partial pressure of any gas component of the intestinal lumen is higher than its partial pressure in the blood, that component enters into the bloodstream of the intestinal wall by the process of diffusion. As the blood passes through the lungs this gas can diffuse back out of the blood and be exhaled. If a person holds in flatus during daytime, it will often be released during sleep when the body is relaxed. Some flatus can become trapped within the feces during its compaction and will exit the body, still contained within the fecal matter, during the process of defecation.
Blood in the Fart
The expulsion of hemoglobin during flatulence can be the result of a torn spinchter or rectum. It can also be related to more serious health problems.
Environmental impact
Flatulence is often blamed as a significant source of greenhouse gases owing to the erroneous belief that the methane released by livestock is in the flatus.[15] While livestock account for around 20% of global methane emissions,[16] 90 to 95% of that is released by exhaling or burping.[17] This means only 1–2% of global methane emissions come from livestock flatus.
Social context
In many cultures, human flatulence in public is regarded as embarrassing and repulsive, even to the point of being a taboo subject. People will often strain to hold in the passing of gas when in polite company, or position themselves to conceal the noise and smell. In other cultures it may be no more embarrassing than coughing.
While the act of bypassing flatus is generally considered to be an unfortunate occurrence in public settings, flatulence may, in casual circumstances, be used as either a humorous supplement to a joke, or as a comic activity in and of itself.
Performance art
- In St. Augustine's The City of God, Augustine, not otherwise noted for his levity, makes mention of men who "have such command of their bowels, that they can break wind continuously at will, so as to produce the effect of singing." That mankind in general has lost this ability he attributes to the first sin of Adam and Eve and its consequences with respect to body control. (The City of God Against the Pagans, ed and trans Philip Levine (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1966), XIV.24.
- Le Pétomane "the Fartiste" a famous French performer in the nineteenth century as well as many professional farters before him did flatulence impressions and held shows. The performer Mr. Methane carries on Le Pétomane's tradition today.
- Bulgaria regularly holds annual Flatulence competitions, based on internet votes. The winner in 2006 & 2007 was a famous Mafia linked personality called Maria Doychinova. Local media suggested, rather unkindly, that her bad breath was actually worse than her Flatulence.
See also
References
- ^ Suarez F (1997). "Insights into human colonic physiology obtained from the study of flatus composition". Am J Physiol. 272 (5 Pt 1): G1028–33.
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- ^ a b McGee, Harold (1984). On Food and Cooking. Scribner. pp. 257–8. ISBN 0-684-84328-5.
- ^ Gas in the Digestive Tract a publication of National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, part of the US National Institute of Health
- ^ "Study shows secret to gas-free beans". 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ Rubin J. and J. Brasco, Restoring Your Digestive Health (2003).
- ^ Ganiats TG (1994). "Does Beano prevent gas? A double-blind crossover study of oral alpha-galactosidase to treat dietary oligosaccharide intolerance". J Fam Pract. 39: 441–445.
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- ^ "Colostomy Guide". 2006-01-04. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ Weimer, Chester (1997-01-14). "Protective underwear with malodorous flatus filter". Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ Conant, Brian J. (2001-11-06). "Flatulence deodorizer". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
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- ^ ABC Southern Queensland: "Could skippy stop cows farting and end global warming?" Friday, 3 February 2006. Example of error. Although the article doesn't specify whether the methane is released by flatulence or eructation, it appears the headline-writer assumes it's through flatulence.
- ^ Nowak, Rachel (September 24, 2004). "Burp vaccine cuts greenhouse gas". New Scientist.
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Nontechnical resources
- Franklin, Benjamin (2003). Japikse, Carl (Ed.) (ed.). Fart Proudly ((Reprint) ed.). Frog Ltd/Blue Snake. ISBN 1-58394-079-0.
- Dawson, Jim (1999). Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cultural History of the Fart. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 1-58008-011-1.
- Dawson, Jim (2006). Blame it on the Dog: A Modern History of the Fart. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 1-58008-751-5.
- D. von Schmausen. Official Rules, New World Odor International Freestyle Farting Championship. LULU. ISBN 978-1-4357-0919-5.
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External links
- The Farting Survey (fartsurvey.com) - a comprehensive, worldwide survey about farts and farting.
- The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Gas
- Facts on Farts
- Dictionary of Fart Slang
- The Great Fart Survey (simple statistical analysis of flatulence in youths) produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation youth website, Rollercoaster)
- Flatulence Treatment
- Fart Sounds - frequently updated flog (fart+blog) dealing with all aspects of flatulence.
- Comprehensive Fart Resource - Fart jokes, sounds, blog, videos, research, pictures & more.
- Mr Methane - The world's only performing flatulist.
- Farts for websites - Fart sounds that people may add to their websites.
- CNN - Farmers let rip on flatulence tax
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