Wikipedia:Whacking with a wet trout

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Whacking with a wet trout or trouting is a good-humored way to notify normally constructive community members of an error they've made. It is normally used between experienced editors who are generally friendly colleagues, and it should not be used on someone you don't know well or are in a dispute with. If you are a new editor who wants to try it, you may experiment in the sandbox.