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This article was nominated for deletion on April 17, 2008. The result of the discussion was keep.

A fact from Chalkboard scraping appeared on Misplaced Pages's Main Page in the Did you know column on 16 April 2008, and was viewed approximately 22,680 times (disclaimer) (check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that the sound of fingernails scraping chalkboard may not be the world's most unpleasant sound? A record of the entry may be seen at Misplaced Pages:Recent additions/2008/April.

It is requested that one or more audio files be included in this article to improve its quality. Please see Misplaced Pages:Requested recordings for more on this request.

Good article

This is a good example of what Misplaced Pages is for. The author has taken something ordinary and well-known, found verifiable facts to report about it, and presented them in a very digestable form. Kudos. Now all references to "fingernails scraping chalkboard" in other articles have something to link to! - House of Scandal (talk) 19:51, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. First encyclopedia in history to have an article on this very notable sound. · AndonicO 01:28, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. Miss Madeline | Talk to Madeline 02:57, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Oh dear.. never give congrats to an article on the talk page without some suggestions for improvement - it's a giant red target for smartie pants to show off: "This article is good? Hah!" and they then proceed to add complaining banner tags etc.. it's like an open challenge to show why it's not as good as you think it is. It's already started (see below). Fothergill Volkensniff IV (talk) 15:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Bad Article

I don't know if HouseOfScandal meant to be ironic, but i actually think that this article is not suitable for wikipedia. I suggest to delete it since it doesn't present any matter of fact, nor any information thta can be considered useful by anyone. The fact that the linked research won the Ig Nobel prize means something to me. Diego, 16:12, 16 April 2008

The word is "sarcastic", not "ironic". And I find this article to be very informative. 206.252.74.48 (talk) 14:48, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

The Ignoble Prize is a notable event and lends verifiability to this issue. Newer editors might initially not understand what is and isn't suitable for Misplaced Pages -- although, of course, this is a neverending discussion. It's a good article. - House of Scandal (talk) 17:04, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

• Why does this article exist? 64.229.206.154 (talk) 15:33, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

This inquiry has already been addressed. - House of Scandal (talk) 15:58, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

I agree, not a good article. It makes a lot of absolute statements that are hardly valid considering the subjective nature of the perception of sounds. Besides, I don't really think that the article has to exist anyway. Perhaps someone should nominate it for deletion. --77.128.7.146 (talk) 10:02, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

The intro seems far more interested in Jaws than it does the act itself. Seems to me the whole Jaws deal should be some sort of anecdote or example. Also; there really doesn't seem to be enough substance to constitute a full article. Maybe this should be merged with some other topic on sound or things that disgust (or whatever term you like) nearly all humans. 67.197.178.220 (talk) 03:34, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

1. 1. to whoever mods/approves this edit; i have never edited anything on Misplaced Pages and dont really plan to do so often at all. i have no idea how i should be voicing my opinion properly on this page, i just found it so ridiculous that i decided to say something.

Two things it needs

• An .ogg file of the sound.

• You could probably mention that famous scene in Jaws where Robert Shaw silences an entire noisy room by scraping his fingernails across a blackboard, as a fictional example illustrating the effect it has on people (There will not, howver, be a "Sound of fingernails scraping chalkboard in popular culture" section). Daniel Case (talk) 17:18, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

There will not be "Sound of fingernails scraping chalkboard in popular culture" section?

• Famous last words, Daniel! - House of Scandal (talk) 19:07, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Changed "worst" to "most unpleasant"

I feel this is more accurate. Mylakovich (talk) 14:53, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Bias

What in the world does this have to do with evolution? it is complete crap!. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.102.188.174 (talk) 02:59, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

We're not interested in discussing your creationism beliefs outside the creationism discussion page 84.148.248.99 (talk) 09:48, 9 November 2009 (UTC)

Why Jaws?

Why in the world

What the heck did I just read?

I should be able to understand the context and points in an article at first glance. I've stared at this thing for several minutes now and I can only conclude the author either really hates jaws or has an affinity for illicit drugs! I clicked here from psycho-acoustic and I have not the slightest idea what this article has to do with anything. I suggest it is either re-written to convey the point it was intended to convey, or deleted.

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