Talk:Crazy Kong
Lanky Kong distinguish template
Earlier, I had put a distinguish template on this regarding Lanky Kong due to him being referred to as "this crazy Kong" in the DK Rap, and it was removed because "no one would search for that looking for him." I object to that statement on numerous counts: the DK Rap is the most well-known aspect of Donkey Kong 64 due to its highly memetic status (as in, it is a standard template for many video/audio remix practices), and the song does not actually mention him by name. It isn't unlikely at all, therefore, that someone would misconstrue the line as referring to his name. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 17:32, January 7, 2024 (EST)
- Because we don't really do meme status when it comes to searching for things on this Wiki? PrincessPeachFan (talk) 13:04, January 8, 2024 (EST)
- Ok but the touch-and-go situation described by Doc is pretty realistic nonetheless. If all of your knowledge on the DK franchise is the DK Rap (and that's to be expected considering its meme status) and you're curious about the funny orangutan from the third verse, "crazy Kong" is the closest thing to a name you can latch on to. The distinguish tag would only aid you in your search. -- KOOPA CON CARNE 13:50, January 8, 2024 (EST)
- Looking at this article's history, it was Archivist Toadette who added the distinguish template; you, Doc, didn't seem to have made any edits here. Aside from that, I'm mixed on adding back the template, but leaning towards doing so — it's very silly and niche, but still potentially helpful. SolemnStormcloud (talk) 13:29, January 10, 2024 (EST)
- I added it back. SONIC123CDMANIA+&K(B&ATSA) (talk) 10:51, April 25, 2024 (EDT)
- Looking at this article's history, it was Archivist Toadette who added the distinguish template; you, Doc, didn't seem to have made any edits here. Aside from that, I'm mixed on adding back the template, but leaning towards doing so — it's very silly and niche, but still potentially helpful. SolemnStormcloud (talk) 13:29, January 10, 2024 (EST)
- Ok but the touch-and-go situation described by Doc is pretty realistic nonetheless. If all of your knowledge on the DK franchise is the DK Rap (and that's to be expected considering its meme status) and you're curious about the funny orangutan from the third verse, "crazy Kong" is the closest thing to a name you can latch on to. The distinguish tag would only aid you in your search. -- KOOPA CON CARNE 13:50, January 8, 2024 (EST)
- "The song does not actually mention him by name" - Nor does it mention the other Kongs by name besides DK. And the lyrics go "this crazy Kong", so I don't see how someone would confuse what's clearly meant to be an adjective as his actual name. Would people think Tiny Kong is called "Cool Kong" because the rap refers to her as "one cool Kong"?
Mario JC 11:26, April 25, 2024 (EDT)
- If they only had the DK rap as their knowledge on the DK franchise, like @Koopa con Carne said. SONIC123CDMANIA+&K(B&ATSA) (talk) 11:41, April 25, 2024 (EDT)
Game infobox
Shouldn't this article use the game infobox? It is an official, licensed game in the Donkey Kong series, after all, so I don't see why it shouldn't. Yours truly, RetroNintendo2008. 
10:54, March 17, 2024 (EDT)
