Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Astar (game)

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The result was keep. MBisanz ^talk 02:13, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Astar (game)[edit]

This article appears to have only one source, a directory of games, with Google translation. The content is a list of instructions (which WP:NOT) and not an encyclopaedic description of the game and its history. Probably because that appears to be rather difficult to find. Guy (Help!) 21:57, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Game-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp | talk to me 00:29, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Kyrgyzstan-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp | talk to me 00:29, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If we all text except the lead and goal sections, the instruction-issues are dealt with. It sounds like one of those traditional games like Manacle and it could well be a solid topic. I'd like to see it userfied if the creator is still around or at least given a chance at WP:RESCUE before a final decision is made. - Mgm|^(talk) 09:47, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:00, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — Aitias // discussion 00:03, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Fails WP:N. Schuym1 (talk) 15:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

While it may not have been extremely popular...it may have influenced other games.Smallman12q (talk) 19:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keep A simple google search will show that while the game is not overly popular, it does have some players. See astar site.Smallman12q (talk) 19:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A Russian forum with 20 members and 12 posts does not really verify notability. Joshua Darkins (talk) 21:40, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as the topic is encyclopedic. Is it possible to find out what it is called in its native language? — Reinyday, 04:10, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Strong Keep as I am sure no one here speaks ~~Kyrgyzstani~~ Kyrgyz or Russian it is hard to verify but appears legit. It appears notable. RE: The content is a list of instructions Articles for deletion is not the forum to clean up an article. WP:INTROTODELETE, WP:POTENTIAL "Remember that deletion is a last resort. Deletion nominations rarely improve articles, and deletion should not be used as a way to improve an article, or a reaction to a bad article." Astar is Russian is Астар, game is Игра and Kyrgyzstan is Кыргызстан. Ikip (talk) 14:19, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The name of the language is Kyrgyz. Joshua Darkins (talk) 14:31, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

LOL thanks Joshua :) Ikip (talk) 17:48, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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