Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Albania, Colorado

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The result was Speedy Delete as a hoax. I'm satisfied.. - Philippe 18:36, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Albania, Colorado

I find no evidence that this town actually exists. Unlike the other very minor places around Steamboat Springs, Colorado (via google maps), there's no web presence at all for Albania save this WP article. Ditto for the "chookolate" factory or the lake, the only other identifiable places in the article. Finally, the reference is an unregistered domain. Should evidence of the town's existence emerge, I've got absolutely no problem with a speedy keep. — Lomn 18:02, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think this is a reference, but I'll look for better ones.--RyRy5 (talk) 18:12, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- This does say "(Albania) Colorado."--RyRy5 (talk) 18:15, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - Neither of those actually reference Albania, Colorado, they just have those two words next to each other. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 18:17, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: I'm inclined to call this one a hoax. I just checked the US Postal Service zip code list, the Colorado Election Board, Google Maps, and several variants of "City and Town" lists, and don't see any mention of it. I think we let the AFD run out, but unless someone comes up with proof, I'll delete the article. Ryan, I think when viewed in context those don't really work as references. One of them is a signatory FROM Albania who teaches at Colorado State University, etc. Based on the name, I think the signatory is from the nation of Albania. - Philippe 18:17, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
G3 Seems to be a total WP:HOAX. ~~So tagged.~~ Declined tagging per Philippe. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 18:19, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Colorado-related deletion discussions. -- ~ Eóin (talk) 18:20, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - I'd really rather not have it speedied until we can prove it a hoax. I've asked the creator for more information, and would like to hear back from him first. - Philippe 18:21, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect to the Albanian town of Çorovodë. If you think "chookolate" spells chocolate, you'll have no trouble finding this article Mandsford (talk) 18:22, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment All kidding aside, Philippe, an American town with a population of 6,000 would bring back many hits on a search engine. Mandsford (talk) 18:24, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete GNIS, the Geographic Names Information Server at http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic does not have a listing for Albania, Colorado. Since GNIS does have listings for many tiny unincorporated places and ghost towns, I have to conclude that Albania, Colorado does not exist by that name. --Eastmain (talk) 18:31, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - There is no evidence that this exists. Per above, there would be at least some web resources on it if it did. --Oakshade (talk) 18:35, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.