GuildWiki:Pop culture

The Developers of Guild Wars, like the developers of many other games, have placed various references to pop culture within the skills, quests, etc. of Guild Wars. Many Shouts allude to songs and catchphrases, while several quests parallell movies. As a guide to Guild Wars, it is our place to document these references. However, debate will arise as to whether or not certain phrases within the game really are a nod at a certain piece of pop culture. The following guidelines will help neutralize these conflicts.

What constitutes as a reference?
A reference, as stated above, is a delibarate attempt by the developers of Guild Wars to allude to some aspect of pop culture. Understandably, some references will be a lot easier to find than others, but a refernce will neither be too hard to find in the game nor to something very obscure. The following classes of references are

Speculation
All speculation should be avoided on the Main Page. For Example, the skill "Help Me!" may very well be a reference to the Nine Inch Nails song "Closer", and it may be Shaq on the icon of "They're on Fire!", but we have no way of knowing for sure. Don't say something is a reference just because it may remind you of it.

Give Evidence
Don't be afraid to tell us what you think is a reference and why. However, should you do so, be sure to back up your claim. It may not seem obvious at first that Mark of Rodgort is a Homestar reference, but the allusion becomes much more clear once you realize that "Rodgort" is "Trogdor" backwards. That being said, if you cannot give enough evidence to an alleged reference, then chances are it's not a reference.

Discuss
Remember, we're all trying to make the wiki a better place (with the exception of vandals). Tell us your opinion on what you think is or isn't a reference before going and changing a page. By allowing the community at large to say whether or not Black Lotus Strike is a reference to Magic or not, you or another editor can act accordingly with the wishes of the wiki community. Remember, you are valuable and we want to hear what you have to say.