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[edit]nothing. Removed edit orotection 2A02:810D:8080:2780:D1B2:1C41:7BF8:F51E (talk) 19:43, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- If you have an edit you want done, you can request it.
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{{edit semi-protected}}, then describe the change you want made. Paradoctor (talk) 20:41, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
- IP user,there is a reason the page is protected UnsungHistory (Questions or Concerns?) (See how I messed up) 20:23, 14 November 2024 (UTC)
- The reason is,it gets blanked a whole lot UnsungHistory (Questions?) (Did I mess up?) 02:02, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
- IP user,there is a reason the page is protected UnsungHistory (Questions or Concerns?) (See how I messed up) 20:23, 14 November 2024 (UTC)
Stop blanking the page!
[edit]Just don't, it achieves nothing and annoys a lot of people Speakerset (talk) 13:55, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
- Yeah, there is a reason why this page is indefinitely extended-protected, as users including those who are autoconfirmed have been blanking this page for so many years. Sometimes extended-confirmed users do that as well for the laughs. If you need to edit this page, feel free to submit an edit request and someone will be here to respond shortly. Cyclonical (talk) 04:12, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- I also agree, I do not understand what they accomplish when they blank it, it is not even funny. A slice of 8.5397342 (talk) 00:14, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- I kind of want to just edit the page and put and the beginning of it 'Do not delete the contents of this page, it is not funny and it is uncalled for.' I wish that this would be obvious but clearly it is not. A slice of 8.5397342 (talk) 00:19, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- @A slice of 8.5397342 People don't usually do such notices. Because even mentioning this type of vandalism can encourage users to try it out for themselves. See this page here: Wikipedia:Don't stuff beans up your nose. I know it's a silly essay, of course, but it covers this whole topic, and it's quite an interesting read to say the least. Cyclonical (talk) 05:16, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- Real 65.31.23.157 (talk) 02:39, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
- real Enter your username is my username 2 (talk) 00:29, 15 August 2025 (UTC)
- i was about to blank it lol
- people have it copy and pasted already it wont actually have to be rebuilt
- Its just an joke ~2026-14975-69 (talk) 17:49, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
- Real 65.31.23.157 (talk) 02:39, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
- @A slice of 8.5397342 People don't usually do such notices. Because even mentioning this type of vandalism can encourage users to try it out for themselves. See this page here: Wikipedia:Don't stuff beans up your nose. I know it's a silly essay, of course, but it covers this whole topic, and it's quite an interesting read to say the least. Cyclonical (talk) 05:16, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
- I kind of want to just edit the page and put and the beginning of it 'Do not delete the contents of this page, it is not funny and it is uncalled for.' I wish that this would be obvious but clearly it is not. A slice of 8.5397342 (talk) 00:19, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
It achieves nothing
- I think that's the point lol I💖平沢唯 (talk) 04:20, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
- @ILoveHirasawaYui they do not achieve "nothing", they achieve a reason to get blocked for vandalism UnsungHistory (Questions or Concerns?) (See how I messed up) 20:21, 14 November 2024 (UTC)
- cool username ~2026-14975-69 (talk) 14:06, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
- Ye. Its so Insane how much this page is vandalized! I mean, look at the page views! Literally barely anybody visits this page, and most people who do are there to blank it! Now the page is extended confirmed... TheMehAtWiki (talk) 12:15, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
- ok ~2026-40706-01 (talk) 14:04, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
I would like to edit it
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174.103.243.215 (talk) 15:10, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
- What do you want to do to the page? Please be specific - OpalYosutebito (talk) 15:44, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
- he wants to blank it 2603:6080:D841:50F4:8859:19D8:C939:6150 (talk) 15:30, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- That's what I originally thought... - OpalYosutebito (talk) 15:32, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- he wants to blank it 2603:6080:D841:50F4:8859:19D8:C939:6150 (talk) 15:30, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
- Get an account. Then you edit 500 times and wait 30 days after you gain your account. You will gain extended confirmed which will allow you to edit this page Heyitsmekalhan (talk) 21:06, 7 October 2025 (UTC)
- The point of a request in the talk page is to suggest a change in the article, when you do not have the permission to edit it. Please be more clear with your edit request, as it is not for requesting for special permission to be able to edit the article.
- (Also who even started the whole idea of deleting the entire page) 𝕲𝖎𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖌 :) 08:48, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 September 2024
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Hinduism In hinduism “nothing” is discussed in great detail. It can be found in “Upanishad”. Nothing is a state in which everything exists. It doesn’t need to be born and it never dies because it doesn’t exist yet it exists. “Upanishad” describes the absolute truth of our existence and this absolute truth is “nothing”. It is also described in some other religions too. [1]
[2] Prasunkatiyar (talk) 14:41, 16 September 2024 (UTC)
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Bunnypranav (talk) 14:16, 19 September 2024 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 November 2024
[edit]Move the page to "Concept of Nothing",it will reduce the chances of vandalism. UnsungHistory (Questions or Concerns?) (See how I messed up) 22:10, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
- It will also help disamguate it,Nothing (disambiguation) UnsungHistory (Questions?) (Did I mess up?) 19:39, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
- I am Extended Confirmed now....just waiting for another editors opinion on the matter UnsungHistory (Wrong Edit!) 21:01, 25 November 2024 (UTC)
Nothing
[edit]Add a section about the history of blanking the page. It's Wikipedia's own legacy. Adiiitya (talk) 18:45, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
- I think it is unnecessary as you could see it here UnsungHistory (Questions?) (Did I mess up?) 21:58, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
- I feel that's unnecessary. The history of this article's vandalism isn't related enough to nothing for it to be worth mentioning. UnsungHistory also makes a good point. It's already mentioned elsewhere, so why would we need to put it here? - DoofusMcGoofus (talk) 13:44, 24 December 2024 (UTC)
- There may be other ways to display it, such as other pages. A brief mention in the List of edit wars on Wikipedia, perhaps? 86.13.247.51 (talk) 21:18, 12 February 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 February 2025
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Add a sentence saying: Fun fact, this Wikipedia page has been vandilized over 900 times! Roshambo1234 (talk) 13:07, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
Not done; this article is about the subject, not the Wikipedia article... - OpalYosutebito (talk) 14:02, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 February 2025
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KoutasYT (talk) 02:56, 11 February 2025 (UTC) there is misinformation in the nothing page
- You're going to have to get more specific with what you want changed. Drmies (talk) 02:58, 11 February 2025 (UTC)
Request to change name of article to concept of nothing
[edit]I am requesting a name change for the article to go from from Nothing to concept of nothing. Changing the name would greatly lower the amount of vandalism and better reflect the articles content. Nootiemcnooterson (talk) 05:03, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
- wouldn't "nothing (concept) fit better with the style of wikipeadia? Skeletons are the axiom (talk) 20:03, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
- Yes however that could cause confusion amongst the general public. Nootiemcnooterson (talk) 23:33, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
- how? Skeletons are the axiom (talk) 13:37, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
- Never mind your right i just thought it could take away from the articles and direct people away from the article but i think your idea is more logical. Nootiemcnooterson (talk) 23:30, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
- how? Skeletons are the axiom (talk) 13:37, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
- Yes however that could cause confusion amongst the general public. Nootiemcnooterson (talk) 23:33, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
- Would "nothingness" work as a title? Runtape (talk) 02:06, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
- If a move is being proposed, this should be done through Wikipedia:Requested moves. Is the intent of this proposal to move Nothing (disambiguation) to the current title? BD2412 T 03:12, 26 May 2025 (UTC)
- I think this is a good idea, a move should be requested. ObsidianCompass (talk) 15:00, 20 October 2025 (UTC)
- when will this happen NuggestNugtalk to me!contribs logsthey
them 21:48, 28 December 2025 (UTC)
- when will this happen NuggestNugtalk to me!contribs logsthey
A small edit
[edit]In the section "Science" there is a preposition "on" that should be changed to "in". This is the sentence:
"...1803 interference experiment, seemingly confirming the need for an aether. The most well known attempt to detect the existence of the aether was the Michelson–Morley experiment conducted by Albert A. Michelson on 1881, later repeated with Edward W. Morley in 1887 with more precision. This failed to show the desired..."
This should read "...experiment conducted by Albert A. Michaelson in 1881..."
That's "in" instead of "on". Runtape (talk) 20:50, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 June 2025
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Userofwikiofusa (talk) 01:52, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
- @Userofwikiofusa No, I don't think so. That's vandalism. GimmeKittens (talk) 16:36, 5 July 2025 (UTC)
We do a little trolling erase everything
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. UnregisteredBiohazard (what i do • what did i do now?) 02:08, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
"Nirvana" and Heidegger
[edit]"Some writers have made connections between Heidegger's concept of nothing and the nirvana of Eastern religions."
This strikes me as a bit off - Nirvana is the cessation of the cycle of Samsara. The more appropriate concept would be Śūnyatā. The concepts in many Eastern Philosophies are cyclic, so the confusion is understandable. Just pointing this out to help. As a Buddhist this section in general struck me as a little Western-centric Utetwo22 (talk) 08:00, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
- Utetwo22, I can add that for you if you have sources specifically contradicting the current information. The Blue Rider 11:11, 15 August 2025 (UTC)
Template protection?
[edit]Even with Bluelock, there is still soo much blanking(look in edit history). Should we upgrade it? Heyitsmekalhan (talk) 21:21, 7 October 2025 (UTC)
Requested move 26 October 2025
[edit]- The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
The result of the move request was: Not Moved Speedy close, bad faith request by blocked IP Mfield (Oi!) 04:18, 27 October 2025 (UTC) Mfield (Oi!) 04:18, 27 October 2025 (UTC)
Nothing → Nothing (concept) – The article covers the abstract concept, not other uses: "Nothing (concept)" improves precision and disambiguation. 2A04:CEC0:F04B:6A1:71EA:A9C4:DD08:AE67 (talk) 15:12, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Oppose. Unnecessary disambiguation, and this is the clear primary topic for the word nothing. Thanks, 1isall (he/him) (talk | contribs) 16:07, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Oppose per 1isall. There is nothing in the encyclopedia that takes primacy over this meaning of the term, so there is nothing that needs to be changed here. BD2412 T 17:31, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Should the proposed title be redirected to the current one, though? Thanks, 1isall (he/him) (talk | contribs) 17:39, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Probably, but that can wait until this discussion is concluded. BD2412 T 18:25, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Okay. I'll make sure to hold off on redirecting the title until this discussion is closed. Thanks, 1isall (he/him) (talk | contribs) 18:27, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Probably, but that can wait until this discussion is concluded. BD2412 T 18:25, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Should the proposed title be redirected to the current one, though? Thanks, 1isall (he/him) (talk | contribs) 17:39, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Oppose. It is the primary encyclopedic topic. Srnec (talk) 20:54, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
- Oppose per above. This is the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. GothicGolem29 (talk) 00:17, 27 October 2025 (UTC)
- Oppose, a speedy close is likely in order here. Thanks, Glasspalace (talk | contribs) 00:24, 27 October 2025 (UTC)
- Ignore - Just another useless RM opened by latest mobile of editor who's been blocked for such behaviour. GoodDay (talk) 03:28, 27 October 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 November 2025
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Zynqora (talk) 19:40, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
Not done. Empty request. NotJamestack (talk) 19:47, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
Please protect it
[edit]People keep blanking the page Hamstertoy464 (talk) 04:21, 13 November 2025 (UTC)
- @Hamstertoy464 it already is protected so only users with 500 edits are allowed to edit Theknoledgeableperson (|have a chat) 16:46, 23 November 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 19 November 2025
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There is a lack of quotation marks in the "Philosophy" section, where it says "As everything, for him, was an article of faith, nothing, to his mind, was difficult to understand: the Great Flood had covered the entire world; before, men had the misfortune of living a thousand years; God conversed with them; Noah had taken one hundred years to build the ark; while the earth, suspended in air, stood firmly at the center of the universe that God had created out of nothingness. When I said to him, and proved to him, that the existence of nothingness was absurd, he cut me short, calling me silly." Please add quotation marks to Glasacomo Casanova's quote. AridPlateau (talk) 16:25, 19 November 2025 (UTC)
Not done: No quotation marks are used since it is a block quotation. See MOS:BQ. Day Creature (talk) 16:50, 19 November 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 22 December 2025
[edit]PP — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2025-42137-17 (talk) 21:44, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
- What do you want changed? Please be specific. RedShellMomentum 22:16, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
- He wants to blank it ~2026-14557-56 (talk) 22:30, 6 March 2026 (UTC)
- protect the man bro Coolmanbillionar (talk) 22:33, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
- He wants to blank it ~2026-14557-56 (talk) 22:30, 6 March 2026 (UTC)
Someone add the blanking incident in a history section I can't do it cuz editing locked
[edit]edit Thepersonthatsalive (talk) 04:19, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
Not done, unclear what you are referring to. Belbury (talk) 12:08, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
"Nothing major" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Nothing major has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 May 14 § Nothing major until a consensus is reached. consarn (talk beige) (count ribs) 17:07, 14 May 2026 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 June 2026
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If possible add to the section on Eastern after the sentence on Eastern philosophies. This is what to add: Drawing on the philosophy of Kitarō Nishida, some contemporary scholars describe nothingness not as the absence of being but as a selfless mode of awareness that transcends the subject–object distinction, enabling a relational understanding of self, others, and the world. [1] Marketingtheorisation (talk) 16:59, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
- @Marketingtheorisation:
Done. Cheers! BD2412 T 21:41, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks! ~2026-35543-53 (talk) 21:44, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 July 2026
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This article needs a hatnote saying "Diddly squat" redirects here. Clarkson's Farm is another possible redirect target.~2026-37562-85 (talk) 17:47, 1 July 2026 (UTC)
Done Umby 🌕🐶 (talk) 04:22, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
- ↑ Preece, Chloe; Rojas-Gaviria, Pilar; Rodner, Victoria (2023). "Tourism research with 'double-eyes': A selfless epistemology". Annals of Tourism Research. 101: 103619. doi:10.1016/j.annals.2023.103619.
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