Talk:Cornell University

		This article was nominated for deletion on September 18, 2007. The result of the discussion was Keep.

Demographics NOT funny

TBH, The article relies on crass jokes such as ethnicity and alcoholism... Why not make a joke about the fact that the graduation rate is low? --Romaioktonos 20:26, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

- I'm a student at Cornell and I know for a fact the graduation rate isn't as low as it is led to be believed. Alcohol and ethnicity are much more pressing issues on campus than low graduation rates. However, I could definitely sneak something in about it. I read through the article and I saw many more jokes about standard Cornell culture than ethnicity and alcohol and counted only two ethnic jokes and two jokes about alcohol. -- User:Joben

Greek Life, Hot Trucks ...

Hello all! someone undid edits I made last night I am wondering why... as a Cornell alumni I thought the article lacked references to things like Greek life and the "hot trucks" that were a big part of my undergrad experience. If someone has a better way to incorporate these things then fine, but the article is currently lacking... here is the candidate edit (for the first section)... comments?

Cornell University was founded in 1865 by rich, guilt-ridden philanthropist Ezra Cornell who, after consuming some devastatingly potent cannabis, remarked at a burn session, "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study........yeeeah...". The notion was appropriately scoffed at, mostly because of its content but also because it wasn't voiced in Latin, but not by Andrew Dickson White, who was vibing off of some of the same shit. Mr White (known as the A-Dick-Wipe by his friends) had the munchies and was pissed off that there were no Hot Trucks around. He saw within Cornell's vision the possibility that a large campus of hungry, stressed out students could attract 24-hour mobile food trucks. He further dared to dream that statues would be erected of him, and sorority girls would have to fondle his brass balls for initiation. So inspired, he helped push legislation for the university's founding through the New York state senate. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Fatbugger (talk • contribs)

Admin Romartus undid your edits, citing cyberbullying, perhaps mistaking Andrew Dickson White for one of your frat buddies whom it is not clear wants such stuff said about him. In fact, both of the men you name are shown on Wikipedia, so I will reinstate your edits. However, keep in mind that our target audience extends beyond "Cornell alumni" who might giggle at seeing some in-jokes repeated, but general readers in the English-speaking world, to whom it will seem you are ranting about the Dick-Wipes in your personal experience. Spıke Ѧ 02:43 28-Jan-14

Correction: Your excerpt above is not all yours, and does not describe your complete edit, which covered the stuff about Dick-Wipe and fondling balls and added another quotation to an already overlong list of them, though the name is also at Wikipedia. Please read our suggestions at How To Be Funny And Not Just Stupid. Spıke Ѧ 02:48 28-Jan-14