Jack CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow
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⚠️ This article's title is disputed. User CaptJackSparrow has edited the title 1,247 times to add the word “Captain.” It has been removed 1,247 times per WP:HONORIFIC. The page has been semi-protected. The user has threatened to “commandeer the entire Wikipedia server” if the title is not changed. IT is investigating whether this is technically possible.
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Captain Jack Sparrow [title disputed — see Talk page, volumes I through VII] is a legendary notable pirate captain [removed per WP:HONORIFIC] of the Caribbean.
Sparrow is the captain [removed] CAPTAIN [removed] of the Black Pearl, a ship he has lost and reclaimed several an embarrassing number of times.
The “Captain” Edit Log
A condensed timeline of a single day in the life of this article's title.
Navigation
Captain [removed] Sparrow navigates using a compass that does not point north. [citation needed] The compass instead points to whatever the holder wants most [dubious], which in Sparrow's case alternates between rum, the Black Pearl, and apparently the Wikipedia edit button.
Despite this unconventional navigation method, Sparrow has successfully captained piloted [Sparrow changed 'piloted' back to 'captained' 14 times] numerous vessels and is considered one of the most competent luckiest sailors in the Caribbean.
HEdit History
Changed article title from 'Jack Sparrow' to 'Captain Jack Sparrow'
“It's CAPTAIN. CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow. How is this not clear.”
Reverted: per WP:HONORIFIC, self-appointed titles are not used in article titles
“Automated policy enforcement.”
Re-added 'Captain.' Also added 'Captain' 47 more times throughout the article
“I am a CAPTAIN. I have a SHIP. The ship is called the Black Pearl. I am its CAPTAIN. Hence: CAPTAIN.”
Removed 'Captain.' Added: 'Jack Sparrow, who occasionally claims to be a captain despite frequently losing his ship'
“If you don't have a ship, you're not a captain. I should know. I stole his.”
Reverted. Added: 'Captain Jack Sparrow, who ALWAYS gets his ship back, Barbossa'
“The Pearl and I have an understanding. We always find each other.”
Locked title. Set to 'Jack Sparrow' per Wikipedia policy.
“The title stays as is. No honorifics. This is policy.”
Unable to edit title. Instead added 'Captain' as the first word of every single paragraph
“If it can't be in the title, it will be in every sentence. Savvy?”
Created redirect from 'Captain Jack Sparrow' to 'Jack Sparrow' — then edited the redirect to say 'this redirect should be the actual article title'
“I have found a loophole. This is what I do.”
Changed occupation from 'Pirate' to 'Captain (and also a pirate, but mainly a Captain)'
“Compromise.”
Added note: 'For what it's worth, everyone calls him Captain. Even the people who hate him.'
“I was literally crowned Pirate King and even I call him Captain.”
TTalk Page: “The Captain Dispute” (Volume VII)
Volumes I through VI are archived. Each one is identical.
CaptJackSparrow
I would like to formally petition for the inclusion of 'Captain' in the article title. I am a captain. I have captained the Black Pearl. I have captained other ships when the Black Pearl was temporarily unavailable (stolen). The title 'Captain' is not self-appointed; it was earned through the ancient pirate tradition of 'having a ship at some point.'
WikiPolicy_Bot
Per WP:HONORIFIC: Wikipedia does not use self-appointed, courtesy, or informal titles in article names. The article will remain at 'Jack Sparrow.'
CaptJackSparrow
Mate. You have an article called 'Queen Elizabeth II.' That's a title. You have 'Pope Francis.' That's a title. But 'Captain' Jack Sparrow is where we draw the line? I have SAILED. I have NAVIGATED. I have a COMPASS. It doesn't work properly but I HAVE one.
CaptHectorBarbossa
To be fair to the bot, Jack has lost the Black Pearl more times than I can count. He's been marooned twice. He captained a dinghy once. Calling him 'Captain' is generous.
CaptJackSparrow
Barbossa, you are DEAD. You have been dead MULTIPLE TIMES. You are editing Wikipedia from beyond the grave and STILL finding time to insult me. Also: it was a VERY NICE dinghy.
Admin_DavyJones
I am locking this Talk page. I have a locker at the bottom of the ocean full of souls and even I find this dispute exhausting.
CaptJackSparrow
This is not over. I will return. I always return. Like a bad penny. Or a captain returning to his ship. BECAUSE I AM A CAPTAIN.
🏴☠️ Administrator Notice
After 1,247 reverts over a single word, this article has been fully protected. User CaptJackSparrow has been issued a one-week editing ban, which he described as “more of a guideline than an actual rule.” He was then issued a two-week ban. He described that one the same way. He is currently editing from what appears to be a stolen laptop on a ship in the Caribbean. We are unable to enforce the ban. He sends his regards. And wants everyone to know he is a captain.
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