Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ZuluPad
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- The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.
The result of the debate was Delete, discounting sockpuppets. Deathphoenix ʕ 03:57, 4 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Non-notable software that was just recently released; vanity at best, spam at worst. JerryOrr 21:59, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep: I see no reason for this article to be deleted. This page is neither vanity nor spam. The article mentions other competing products, is factual in nature, and also links to a newly created page with a discussion of what the author feels is an emerging subcategory of Wiki products, Desktop Wiki applications. It is also not the only Desktop Wiki application with an entry in Wikipedia, another one is WikidPad, and four others are listed on the Desktop Wiki page. If ZuluPad is not suitable for a page on Wikipedia, what makes these five other applications worthy of a page? Omeomi 23:36, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep: The time since this software's initial public release is somewhat irrelevant, as this category of application is itself relatively new. A quick search of Wikipedia shows similar application listings, none which are both free and native in look-and-feel to someone interested in researching this particular category on OS X, demonstrating some value in keeping this entry available. Given the presence of other similar pieces of software and the relative youth of the category, in combination with the non-obvious software name (increasing the likelyhood that someone would need to look up its functionality), the page should stay. --Dannysauer 23:38, 23 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Suspect this user is a sockpuppet. Only contribution was to vote for keep. --JerryOrr 17:37, 25 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- This user is a friend, not a sockpuppet. Perhaps you've heard of friends? There is a difference. For instance, a friend is a separate human entity. If I were going to sockpuppet this thread, I would have come up with more than one fake user. Omeomi 16:23, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Clearly you are familiar with sarcasm. While it is sometimes described as the "lowest form of wit", I have never seen it descibed as a form of evidence. Regardless, while there is certainly no conclusive evidence that Dannysauer is a sockpuppet, the user is not a contributing editor. Do not expect that your "friend's" vote will be given as much weight as a user whose account "already existed when the nomination was made". See WP:AFD#AfD_etiquette if you would like more helpful tips on the AfD process. JerryOrr 17:03, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- I never said that I expected his vote to be given as much weight as an established user. It doesn't much matter, anyway, as the votes for "delete" outnumber the votes for "keep", but I do take issue with the implication that I am, in some way, trying to manipulate the system. Dannysauer has as much right as anyone to give his opinion. The weight given to that opinion isn't up to either of us.Omeomi 18:46, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Oh, and by the way, excellent job correctly identifying sarcasm. Your firm grasp of the obvious is truly awe-inspiring. Omeomi 19:21, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Clearly you are familiar with sarcasm. While it is sometimes described as the "lowest form of wit", I have never seen it descibed as a form of evidence. Regardless, while there is certainly no conclusive evidence that Dannysauer is a sockpuppet, the user is not a contributing editor. Do not expect that your "friend's" vote will be given as much weight as a user whose account "already existed when the nomination was made". See WP:AFD#AfD_etiquette if you would like more helpful tips on the AfD process. JerryOrr 17:03, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete Even with over 30 Google hits this is still not notable. Looks like vanispamcruftisement to me. Just zis Guy you know? 23:42, 24 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Merge into Desktop Wiki (which could have some external links) until it gains some notability of its own. · rodii · 00:25, 25 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete Not notable yet. --kingboyk 17:25, 25 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete per WP:WEB. Stifle 23:53, 27 February 2006 (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.