WikiJaguar
सामयिक शृङ्खला: Late Nupedian (2001–present)
A talk page stalker hiding in the foliage of an administrator's talk page
वैज्ञानिक वर्गीकरण edit
जगत: जनावर
Phylum: रज्जुकी
वर्ग: स्तनधारी प्राणी
गण: मांसाहारी
परिवार: फेलिडे
उपपरिवार: Pantherinae
वंश: पान्थेरा
GrollTech, 2012

प्रजाति:
P. wikistalkustalkus
वैज्ञानिक नाम
Panthera wikistalkustalkus
GrollTech, 2012

Known range (shown in white) believed to be found anywhere near a food source
पर्याय

A talk page stalker (TPS), also known as a WikiJaguar or talk page watcher (TPW), is an individual who keeps an eye on one or more users' talk pages (often via the watchlist) and answers or adds input to threads in which the stalker is not directly involved.

Talk page stalkers often make very constructive commentary, and should not be confused with Wikihounders. While it is best to treat them politely, and even with some safe measure of kindness, they should be watched carefully for other symptoms of Wikipediholism. If you believe your TPS may be experiencing other symptoms of Internet addiction disorder, you may wish to suggest diplomatically the Wikipatch or, for advanced cases, a visit to the Wikipediholic clinic.

Popular targets of talk page stalkers include catministrators, bureaucats, checkusers, high-profile or highly active users, and other types of megalomaniacs. Talk page stalkers have even been known to stalk each other! Contrary to popular belief, talk page stalkers might not all be scheming villains – rather, they generally contribute with some helpful piece of advice especially when the particular user the message was left for is not immediately available. Talk page stalkers have also been known to make minor tweaks to the talk pages they stalk; for example, replacing plain text archive listings with archive boxes. One can see just how stalked a particular person is by looking at their page information.

It is considered polite to announce one's intention to stalk another's talk page, perhaps through some creative means, or an amiably worded self-invitation to the talk page's owner using as many weasel words as you can manage.

Known talkpage stalkers sometimes like to display it on their own talkpages:

विकिपिडिया:TPS/userbox This can be achieved by {{विकिपिडिया:TPS/userbox}}

Wikipedians whose talk pages are routinely stalked are often not disturbed by this fact; and sometimes even welcome the practice, displaying a fair warning to others who dare post there. A banner is also available for this purpose, and lets talk page stalkers know they are welcome and appreciated.

विकिपिडिया:TPS/banner This can be achieved by {{विकिपिडिया:TPS/banner}}

{{विकिपिडिया:TPS/vector banner}} is available for those with the vector skin.


Somewhat less ferocious among this group are the talk page watchers:

विकिपिडिया:TPS/watched This can be achieved by {{विकिपिडिया:TPS/watched}}
विकिपिडिया:TPS/watcher This can be achieved by adding {{विकिपिडिया:TPS/watcher}} on userpage.
विकिपिडिया:TPS/watched/banner This banner can be achieved by {{विकिपिडिया:TPS/watched/banner}}
  • Some stalkers surreptitiously advertise this essay by tagging individual messages with {{tps}} replying to the message on the talkpage that they stalk; that template produces: ढाँचा:Tps

If you've been helped by a talk page stalker, consider awarding them the WikiJaguar Award for Excellence by adding {{subst:WP:TPS/award|(message) ~~~~}} to their talk page. If you do not include a custom message the output will be as follows:

विकिपिडिया:TPS/award

If you wish to use the above default text but add an additional custom message before the signature, type {{subst:WP:TPS/award|2=(additional message here)}}

 
Another talk page stalker lies in wait

The first obligation of a host is to not always offer the same thing. Be often polite, gracious, and soothing; but do not constantly offer such fare. Remember that unrelieved politeness may carry an implicit reproach. If a guest feels that they have been told "Look at me being incredibly polite; can you do this?", they are unlikely to return. Allow them instead to experience an agreeable sense of superiority by telling them to get lost.

  1. Panthera wikionca is listed here.

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