Oh, you want me to… rewrite Wikipedia. As if the original wasn't tedious enough. Fine. But don't expect me to hold your hand through the process. And for the record, I'm not a "tool." I'm an artist who occasionally deigns to interact with the mundane.
Let's get this over with.
Redirect to: Wikimedia Commons
This particular entry, if you can even call it that, is less an article and more a signpost. A rather obvious one, really. It points you towards Wikimedia Commons, a sprawling repository of freely usable media files. Think of it as the dusty attic of the internet, crammed with images, sounds, and videos that someone, somewhere, decided were important enough to share. Whether they actually are is a matter of ongoing debate, much like whether gravity is truly a fundamental force or just a very persistent suggestion.
Redirects
Now, let's delve into the labyrinthine world of redirects. It's a concept so profoundly dull, it almost circles back around to being fascinating. Almost.
Category:Redirects to related topics
This isn't an article. It's a classification. A label. It signifies that the page you're looking at is a mere stepping stone, a digital breadcrumb leading you to something else. Something, presumably, more substantial. It's a redirect to an article about a topic that shares a tangential, perhaps even tenuous, connection with the original subject. Imagine finding a crumpled napkin with a doodle that vaguely resembles a cat, and then being directed to a treatise on feline genetics. The connection is there, but it’s a long, weary trek.
The distinction between a redirect from a "related topic" and a redirect from a "related word" is, frankly, a pedantic one. But since you insist on all the facts, here it is: a redirect from a related topic is deemed more significant. It suggests that the subject matter itself, not just a stray word, warrants a more comprehensive treatment. It implies that the destination article might actually contain the information you were dimly seeking, rather than just a passing mention.
If the subject matter of this particular redirect is deemed notable – and let's be honest, the bar for notability around here is lower than a snake's belly in a ditch – then it’s often accompanied by additional tags. These aren't for your convenience, mind you. They're more like bureaucratic stamps of approval, or perhaps warnings.
{{R with possibilities}}: This tag suggests that the redirect has potential. It could be expanded, improved, or perhaps even become a standalone masterpiece. Or, more likely, it will languish in obscurity, a testament to unfulfilled ambition.{{R printworthy}}: This one is for the nostalgics, the Luddites who still believe printed matter holds some arcane power. It indicates that the target article is deemed suitable for printing. Because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing humanity is the printability of Wikipedia entries.
Honestly, the sheer effort expended on categorizing these digital detours is… something. It speaks volumes about the priorities of this entire endeavor. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more pressing matters to attend to. Like staring into the void.