Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2007 September 19
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The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:34, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009[edit]
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD)
I'm finishing the AfD that was incomplete by an IP. The article lacks notability and fails WP:Crystal. Nikki311 12:48, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Delete - No info has been released since 2008 isn't even out yet, therefore it's pretty much 100% speculative at this point. DrWarpMind 13:05, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - Doesn't this fall under speedy delete?! Davnel03 15:21, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - There hasn't even been any info released regarding this game. I mean, SD! vs RAW 2009 hasn't even been created yet. 98.193.77.218 18:38, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete per WP:CRYSTAL. The Hybrid 20:36, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete per nom. --Naha|(talk) 00:33, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 17:22, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Invasion (music association)[edit]
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This is a 'good-faith' nomination, and a good faith article. I'm concerned however that the only contributors are the organisation themselves, or the founder. I note the article says that the 2006 festival earned 1000 euros for charity - That's (I think) a little shy of £6-700, which is about the average takings for two or three bands at a decent pub in a small town. That's not much for a concert /festival at all.
I'm slightly concerned that it's 90% advertising - even if good faith - so I thought I'd bring it here, as it doesn't fit the closest WP:CORP criteria: "Organizations whose activities are local in scope are usually not notable unless verifiable information from reliable independent sources can be found.". I have not been able to find any reliable independent sources. Comments? Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry 23:26, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - Totally non-notable. It sounds and feels more like a school project than what I'd call a "serious" event. Kudos for the people organising it and making the effort a lot of people wouldn't do, but that's not a valid reason for an article in WP. ---- WebHamster 23:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- I don't think this page should be deleted because he has obviously put in a lot of work and is trying to set up something worthwhile. To stop it because its too small smacks of pettiness - 78.16.61.240 21:18, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete Non-notable charity presents concerts with utterly non-notable bands. It's not a matter of pettiness—Wikipedia is not for advertising, not even for worthwhile charities. Precious Roy 01:40, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete per above, and also I don't think this organization exists anymore, the official website link says Invasion cancelled. --Kudret abiTalk 09:22, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was keep, since article has improved after listing at AFD. Elkman (Elkspeak) 19:32, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Gabriel Murphy[edit]
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Non notable vanity page that appears to have been self-created. Also see associated page: Aplus.Net which was previously deleted and at time of writing is up for Criteria Speedy Delete having been recreated.WolfKeeper 23:06, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - vanity article. "Gabriel Murphy owns nine of the Dave Matthews Martin signature guitar, DM3MD." says it all. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry 23:34, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak Keep While there's a lot of cruft, and the tone needs improvement, the article does appear to have sources and assert notability. Edward321 02:06, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep. The article asserts notability, and it has at least 3 good sources. Now for getting rid of the junk, that's easier than finding verifiable cites. Bearian 02:10, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was Delete and redirect. None of the information was sourced, so there was nothing to merge, and Heather Alexander already contained information on the band. Jreferee t/c 22:30, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Uffington Horse (band)[edit]
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Little known Celtic Folk band. Based on the article and from the little I've been able to glean from their website they only have one official CD released which hasn't charted anywhere. They seem to only play local gigs with no national or international tours. The band schedule displayed at their website is blank. gHits are problematic due to the name matching that of a famous UK landmark. I managed to trim it down to about 2000 but I don't think all of those are relevant. Prod contested on day 3 with a request to take it to AfD. Reason for nomination non-notable band not meeting the WP:BAND criteria. -- WebHamster 22:36, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete I see no sign of notability. MarkBul 22:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Merge to Heather Alexander. Band was an "electric" side project of Alexander, and info is best-placed as a section in her article. While the article claims that Alexander's "heir", Alexander James Adams, has assumed leadership of the group, the group doesn't appear to have had much activity this year. --Finngall talk 23:00, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Merge and redirect per above. The band looks to fall short on notability although the individual does passes WP:BIO, so that would make sense to merge it up.--JForget 23:14, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Merge and redirect to Heather Alexander, who clearly is notable. Bondegezou 12:26, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:13, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Byron Hyde[edit]
Doctor who chairs a patients' society. No claim of notability outside the society's aims, rapidly turns into WP:COATRACK. Delete please. JFW | T@lk 22:34, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- I removed a large portion of the article which was lifted directly from: [1]. Also, as a note, Dr. Hyde has 2 peer-reviewed publications in the ME/CFS literature, although one is a letter in Lancet. I note that he does seem to have a considerable volume of non-reviewed publications (including in Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and conference presentations/abstracts -- Samir 05:42, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete On balance, non-notable: this does not amount to significant publication. But since the removal of the material removed the information about notabiity, I added it as an external link. J.CFS, though not strictly speaking peer-reviewed, is vetted by an editorial board. His name is also written Byron M. Hyde. DGG (talk) 17:52, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- keep- unlike debating, this is a real organisation, with a significant purpose and fame... clean up though —Preceding unsigned comment added by JJJ999 (talk • contribs) 00:02, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete. Medline finds only two publications related to chronic fatigue syndrome, though one is a short paper in the Lancet. The textbook mentioned in the current article is published by his organisation (the Wiley book is just a chapter contribution). The claims to be a leading researcher in the ME/CFS area on the Nightingale website don't seem borne out by the thin publication history, and I'm not convinced that the subject currently meets WP:PROF. Espresso Addict 01:01, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- delete Hard to justify notability in his field by standard criteria. Droliver 01:55, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete: Lacks independent evidence of notability enough to fulfill WP:BIO or WP:PROF; as an aside, apparent WP:COATRACK. MastCell Talk 22:44, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep. I too have removed material, under WP:COI. However, the subject is far more notable than many subjects which also have articles in WP. His contributions in the area of CFS extend beyond that of chairing a "patients' society". The wider Wikipedia community should have an opportunity to improve the article, before giving up on it. I will work on trying to develop the article, as well as continue to watch for and remove WP:COI and other blatant promotion. --- Taroaldo 21:26, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was No Consensus to delete. This is clearly a borderline case, and I just don't see overwhelming arguments or sources to call it either way. Eluchil404 21:05, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The Frustrators[edit]
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As pointed out at the AFD for one of the albums by this band, this article fails to demonstrate notability. The subject just borders it but fails to assert it with references. Seraphim Whipp 22:00, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak Delete At the moment, I'm having problems with keeping this as the article reads more like an advertisement and description of the band then anything else. However, everything around this band is that way as well including the label Adeline Records --BlindEagletalk~contribs 19:29, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep - They're a band, pretty notable, on Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's record label. References cant be too hard to find - article just needs some work. Porterjoh 22:31, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Carlossuarez46 22:22, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete. Better of as a subsection in the relevant articles. There isn't much of a claim to notability other than that there are famous people in it. That in itself isn't worth an article, IMO. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry 23:48, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - A mish-mash of musicians from other bands that has resulted in a band that seems to be going nowhere. No tours, one CD so not very notable from a musical POV. Given that notability isn't inherited it appears that they aren't very notable from a WP POV either.---- WebHamster 00:52, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment. I have redirected the other album article following the precedent set at the other afd. That album article had two sources so I have moved the info over. I think now it contains some references, it's notability does seem better established. Seraphim Whipp 09:56, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak Keep Adeline Records does confirm that this band is on their label, and released two albums on it, which technically is all that is required under WP:MUSIC. It would be nice if they met at least one other criteria (I am NOT including "notable members" since that usually applies to redirects only), but that works for policy. Hersfold (t/a/c) 13:32, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Strong keep. They clearly meet WP:BAND. They meet criterion #6. They're just about there for criterion #5 (two releases on a "more important" indie label, albeit one is only an EP). The article could do with some references, but that's a reason for a clean-up tag, not deletion. Bondegezou 10:12, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was Delete. Eluchil404 21:08, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Crysoula Syfouniou[edit]
- Crysoula Syfouniou (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD)
Not notable Damac 22:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Politician who has held statewide/provincewide office. Needs expanding but not deleting — iridescent (talk to me!) 22:21, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
More info needed. At first glance it looks like "provincial governor" is notable, but Kalymnos is an island of 16,000 people that is part of the Dodecanese Prefecture, itself at the second subnational level of organization (below the Peripheries). Unless Syfouniou has a career in the Greek legislature I don't believe this office is sufficiently notable per WP:BIO. --Dhartung | Talk 22:31, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete. The subject is not notable; there's not even an article on this subject in Greek Wikipedia. She has not held statewide office. I live in Greece and I've never heard of this person. A Google search in English produces no additional information.[2] A Google search with the original Greek version of her name (Χρυσούλα Σιφωνιού) produces eight hits.[3] It is important to note as well that the position she held ("provincial governor") has been abolished along with the Provinces of Greece. It is also worth pointing out that this page was the one and only contribution of a Wiki user named Lerios.--Damac 22:48, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- delete as per above comments. stolenbyme 19:53, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was keep. - Mailer Diablo 05:33, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ethiopian diplomatic missions[edit]
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Listcruft. A list of locations, with no meaningful articles. Corvus cornix 21:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep. This is part of Category:Diplomatic missions by country, and is certainly better than having individual articles. --Dhartung | Talk 22:44, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- But there are individual articles being created, all directory/yellow pages articles. And if those are removed, we're left with a page which contains nothing but links to articles about countries and cities where there are Ethiopian missions. Corvus cornix 23:00, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment: Should this AfD be for the list itself, or for the large number of individual (and improperly named) articles, or all of the above? -- Gyrofrog (talk) 23:02, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- I think this one should be seperate from the individual articles. But that's just MPO. Corvus cornix 23:12, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment: Should this AfD be for the list itself, or for the large number of individual (and improperly named) articles, or all of the above? -- Gyrofrog (talk) 23:02, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- But there are individual articles being created, all directory/yellow pages articles. And if those are removed, we're left with a page which contains nothing but links to articles about countries and cities where there are Ethiopian missions. Corvus cornix 23:00, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep. It does differentiate between embassies, consulates and missions. Clarityfiend 02:24, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep This article is basically a list and as such does meet the WP:LIST requirements as a structured informative list. Davewild 17:04, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep, the individual articles are another question, but I don't think we should delete this. -- Gyrofrog (talk) 17:24, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep This is a preferred way of handling material. I do not see many individual articles, just Embassy_of_Ethiopia_in_Washington and Embassy of Ethiopia in Ottawa There seems to be a project to add all the Embassies to Canada as individual articles--I doubt it makes sense. DGG (talk) 18:48, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep. This article is one of many in Category:Diplomatic missions by country. It is essential to maintain it and keep it as it is.Aquintero 21:45, 21 September, 2007 (UTC)
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The result was keep. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 18:11, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Mohamed Hashish[edit]
- Mohamed Hashish (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD)
NN-bio. TheEgyptian 19:59, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak keep Unless multiple sources (which I'm looking for--including the patent) can be found to back up the claim of this statement from the Seattle Times: "Flow's first large industrial application was in the cutting of diapers and paper products. In 1980, Flow senior vice president of technology Mohamed Hashish, still with the company, invented the abrasive waterjet process — adding sand to the water stream — which revolutionized the field and enabled many more applications." This process is still used today.--Sethacus 20:50, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak delete - apparently Mr Hashish does work in this field, but there seem to be no independent, reliable sources taking note of his accomplishments. The best I found is this, where he is cited as an expert on waterjet technology, but it's not really about him. The article was written by User:Rhashish, who may have conflicting interests. Huon 22:00, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete This gentleman seems to be high in the estimation of whoever wrote the article, but there is nothing to reefer to as regards citations. There appears also to be a fair bit of NPOV going on not to mention WP:WEASEL. It seems appropriate that someone toke it to AfD, as there seems to be plenty of resin to do so. I somehow rather doubt he fathered an abrasive water cutter, a belligerent teen maybe! Damn, is it 4:20 already? ---- WebHamster 22:44, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep but rewrite I was going to say weak delete, but a search for his name and "waterjet" comes up with a quite few pertinent hits [4], including mention in a textbook. There may be an article in there if all the POV language is taken out. — Zerida 01:14, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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- Keep , and expand with the actual accomplishments, including the patents and the articles [7] That's one of the problems of COI--people don't always say the parts that rally amount to notability. It's as bad as the peacock terms. But it seems he really did found the field. DGG (talk) 02:55, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. no independant sources attesting to notability, fails WP:PROF. --Truest blue 04:32, 22 September 2007 (UTC)sockpuppet GRBerry 03:35, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]- Definite keep, 12 relevant hits on Factiva, such as:
- "In 1980, Flow senior vice president of technology Mohamed Hashish, still with the company, invented the abrasive waterjet process -- adding sand to the water stream -- which revolutionized the field and enabled many more applications." (Kent, Wash., firm's tools to cut Boeing 7E7 wings in Japan, By Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, 1394 words, 12 August 2004)
- "Dr. Mohamed Hashish, vice president for water jet technology at Quest Integrated Inc., a private research and development company in Kent, Wash., said the industry was set for enormous growth as new technology became more common. Dr. Hashish, who pioneered abrasive jet cutting 15 years ago, said water jets would be used more in advanced machine tooling, using computer control to have them mill and turn precision parts, for example." (Science Desk; C, SCIENTIST AT WORK: David A. Summers; Out of the Mines and Into the Lab, By WARREN E. LEARY, Special to The New York Times, 1868 words, 10 January 1995, The New York Times, Late Edition - Final, 1)
- Anyone who wants to improve the article using a PDF of all the Factiva results, please email me - I don't have much time to spend on the wiki nowadays. Resurgent insurgent 00:41, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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The result was speedy deleted by MZMcBride (talk · contribs) per WP:CSD#A1. Non-admin closure. --Dhartung | Talk 06:01, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Embassy of The FDRE to Belgium-Brussels, Brussels[edit]
Wikipedia is not the yellow pages. Telephone numbers, addresses, and the current ambassador don't qualify as encyclopedic information. Corvus cornix 21:52, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 18:13, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Elf Sternberg[edit]AfDs for this article:
Suggesting deletion because the article fails WP:BLP due to a complete lack of reliable and independent sources about the subject. A cursory Google search reveals an unimpressive 380 unique hits, [8] which is relatively low for an internet personality of sorts. Note that this same article was nominated for deletion approximately 2 years ago, and that our standards for biographies of living subjects have substantially improved since. Burntsauce 21:24, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. —Wknight94 (talk) 17:18, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Goden[edit]Not notable religious article tract. Cheers, :) Dlohcierekim 21:15, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. DS 04:36, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Jake ihn[edit]unreferenced claim of notability CobaltBlueTony 21:06, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 18:14, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Sahaj Marg[edit]There are no sufficient published sources on the subject to afford an encyclopedic article that complies with WP:V and WP:NPOV ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 20:44, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:32, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Modjewelry[edit]
The result was Delete. The keep arguments center around the importance/significance of the topic, which is enough to get it past speedy delete under CSD A7. However, consensus is that there is not enough reliable source material that is independent of Dragons (Harry Potter), the Harry Potter series, and those connected with the Harry Potter series for the topic to meet the general notability guidelines. The article itself provided evidence to support this consensus in that the article was composed of original research rather than material from independent reliable sources. -- Jreferee t/c 22:51, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Dragons (Harry Potter)[edit]
Per Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Minor Harry Potter beasts: a recitation of plot summary from the Harry Potter books and has no other information. The article basically says nothing that isn't plot summary, has no notability, and should be deleted. Tony Sidaway 19:40, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:31, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Porter Street Elementary School[edit]
Unsourced stub article, no evidence or claims of notability. --Finngall talk 19:10, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was redirect to Jaws (film). Given the amount of interest in a merge, history has been left intact. Whether, what, and where to merge is, as always, an editorial decision. Seraphimblade Talk to me 07:34, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Orca (Jaws boat)[edit]
Minor boat that appears in one movie DBZROCKSIts over 9000!!! 19:02, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was No consensus. I encourage editors to use their prerogative to merge the content. Stifle (talk) 19:15, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Quint (Jaws character)[edit]
Minor role in a single movie, content can easily be merged into Jaws (film) or a list of Jaws characters DBZROCKSIts over 9000!!! 12:35, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:16, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] James Anest[edit]This article seems to fail the criteria for notability as specified in Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Criteria for notability of people (such as: 1) not the subject of a independent bio, 2) has not received significant awards such as a Tony or Emmy, 3) does not have "demonstrable name recognition", etc). In addition, it has been tagged as such since May 2007. Sliposlop 19:06, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Speedy Redirect to Damnation by User:Anthony Appleyard. Burzmali 19:48, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Goddamned[edit]Contested redirect to Damn, contains no content not held there. One reference given is highly POV and the source notes its own unreliability. Has no context. Nihiltres(t.l) 18:42, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was fairly obvious keep. MER-C 09:57, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Glory hole (sexual)[edit]
This article has never had a reliable source. Almost every sentence is tagged {{fact}}, and rightly so as the whole thing reads like an essay. There might just be enough reliably sourced material for a short paragraph at glory hole, but this article is part speculation, part howto and entirely without sources we can use per policy. Guy (Help!) 18:38, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:30, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Stevie The Great (Internet celebrity)[edit]
Handful of google hits, reads like bio, not notable, single editor. SatyrTN (talk | contribs) 18:37, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:28, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] List of games using physics engines[edit]
When very few computer games used physics engines, this page was useful - nowadays, nearly every computer game uses them and this page is rapidly becoming: List of every computer game - which is way too open-ended. SteveBaker 18:05, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Nomination withdrawn. Carlossuarez46 03:17, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Sang Whang[edit]Little notability. Lots of claims with little references to back them up. Everything I can find links him to his product. If this person does deserve an article, it needs to be rewritten from scratch without the cruft. Spryde 17:22, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Nomination Withdrawn Article has improved drastically over the last week. It is amazing how an AfD can do that :-) Spryde 12:22, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was early closure with no consensus for deletion. This article was moved to Orsotriaena medus by Alkivar on September 20th, there appears to be a consensus in support of this move. Discussion of the redirect should take place at WP:RFD and future move proposals should be discussed at WP:RM. ˉˉanetode╦╩ 01:50, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Nigger butterfly[edit]AfDs for this article:
This is not the common name of this insect. I suggest we delete this and move the article to Orsotriaena medus. I apologize if this should have been raised somewhere else but would like to discuss whether or not this an article by this name should be deleted or not. Thanks. Burntsauce 17:17, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:18, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Ryan W. Gates[edit]
Non-notable assistant director. Little well-known work. Not much outside of imdb. Spryde 17:16, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete (snowballed). John Vandenberg 11:03, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Elite Nine Australian Schools[edit]
The result was keep. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 20:19, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Shambhala Training[edit]
The article Shambhala Training would appear to be little more than an advertisment for training offered by the Shambhala cult. It offers no critique or insight into the training, and no explanation of its philosophical underpinnings. No knowledge can be acquired from this page. As such it is nothing more than a promotional description of a 'service' that is for sale (at no inconsiderable cost), and thus is unworthy of being included in an encyclopedic context. -usigned comment by PastorJennifer (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
The result was Delete. Eluchil404 21:17, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Concurrent Voting[edit]
Delete. Original research. Yellowbeard 16:53, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:29, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] North All-Time Wrestling[edit]
No claim to notability, and apparently no notability -- pushing the google button showed zero hits for "NATW 'North All-Time Wrestling' -wikipedia". Seems to be a small, minor-league wrestling organization. Pending outcome of this AFD, I'm also going to want to nominate Travis Helmsley, Alyssa Ortiz, and NATW X-Factor Championship -- they all are linked from here and all depend on the notability of this organization for their own notability. This may also be vulnerable to speedy deletion due to criterion A7; I'm not sure. Deltopia 16:53, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Keep. -- Longhair\talk 10:16, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Lyon's[edit]Lack of notability and written as advert. Chef Christopher Allen Tanner, CCC 16:26, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:30, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge of the Nerds[edit]
A disputed prod. This album (mixtape?) fails WP:MUSIC. UsaSatsui 16:23, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Keep. Jreferee t/c 23:03, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival[edit]
Appears to lack sufficient notability Chef Christopher Allen Tanner, CCC 16:19, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep. Carioca 02:25, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Albany Junior High School[edit]
This is an article for a non-notable school which provides no encyclopaedic value. B1atv 16:15, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. Elkman (Elkspeak) 19:42, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] World wrestling revolution[edit]
Non-notable talk radio show. Host's article was just deleted via AfD, this probably should have been bundled with it. Precious Roy 15:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:32, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Webgpl[edit]AfDs for this article:
Contains a bit more than the version previously AfD'd but is still non-notable (Google search). -- RHaworth 19:39, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Keep. Consensus is that Rich Nathan has received enough coverage in reliable sources that are independent of Rich Nathan to develop an attributable article on the topic. -- Jreferee t/c 23:50, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Rich Nathan[edit]Subject of article does not pass the notability test. There is only one external source, and it was written by the subject himself. The article about the church he heads was merged into this article, but that part mostly appears as a combination of a sermon and and advertisement for the church. Analogue Kid 15:13, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Speedy Delete by User:Jimfbleak as pure spam. Burzmali 16:40, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Technique Studios[edit]
Rat 15:02, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Keep--JForget 23:40, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Beasties (1989 film)[edit]
Contested prod. Movie which was not theatrically released apparently, then made in 200 (!) copies only, and ... well, that's it apparently. Not one of the people listed as collaborators (actors, director, ...) are apparently notable (they certainly don't have a Wikipedia page), and not one other reason why this film could meet WP:NOTE is given. Existence alone is not enough reason to have a Wikipedia article. Fram 14:57, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete duplicate article. See CSD G6 - Housekeeping. This AfD has no bearing on the status of Grandmasters (album) and is not to be used as a basis to delete Grandmasters (album). -- Jreferee t/c 23:58, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] GrandMasters[edit]Dupe of Grandmasters (album). east.718 at 14:51, September 19, 2007
The result was keep. Please defer merge related discussion to article talk. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 20:21, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Former airline hubs[edit]
I believe this violates WP:NOT#INFO, almost any airline which is no longer flying could also be placed on this list, making it totally indiscriminate. Russavia 14:51, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Eluchil404 21:21, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Mary's Lake Road[edit]AfDs for this article:
PROD just about expired. No assertion of notability. No enhancements since original prod. Spryde 14:38, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Jreferee t/c 00:08, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] European Cartoon Network[edit]
Contested prod. Appears to be a duplication of material already available on several articles: Cartoon Network around the world is the main article which details exports of CN into other countries; Cartoon Network (UK) appears to be the same programming content as the contested article... Yngvarr (t) (c) 14:05, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:28, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] SPCMDCON.SYS[edit]Wikipedia is not a repository for every single piece of minutia that exists in the world. ghits: [23] NMChico24 13:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I just found out what it was. Apparently I was misinformed before. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gp75motorsports (talk • contribs) 23:28, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] NEWS FLASH-I've got a few details on the way from [[24]], so don't delete it yet. I'm hoping these guys are all they're hyped up to be.
~~Gp75motorsports~~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gp75motorsports (talk • contribs) 10:35, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 17:24, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] PISA Cup[edit]No claim of notability in article. 18 non-wiki ghits, none of which show notability. Contested prod. Fabrictramp 13:05, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:27, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Wynonna Winter[edit]
Doesn't pass WP:PORNBIO. Epbr123 11:56, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep with the consideration of focus on the incident, rather than the person herself. - Mailer Diablo 05:24, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Qian Xun Xue[edit]Deletion candidate in possible violation of the following deletion criteria: basic pillar of Wikipedia per WP:NOT#NEWS, section 5 (indiscriminate collection of news reports); notability of temporary news subject per WP:N; and possible violation (though not certain on this point) of privacy for biography of living person per WP:BIO. My vote: delete. J Readings 11:29, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was No consensus. There is a Babelmedia (babelmedia.com), which appears to be unrelated to Babelmed (Babelmed.net) and remains unaffected by this AfD. Jreferee t/c 00:26, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Babelmed[edit]A few things wrong here - Firstly, there are obvious conflict of interests for the creator of the page, whose name is, un-subtly, Babelmed (talk · contribs). Secondly, there is potential copyright problems. Thirdly, French Wikipedia is also putting this up for deletion. This page does, however, have a massive Google count and our page looks aesthetically pretty good, but there's something suspicious (for me, at least) here. Montchav 10:33, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Carlossuarez46 03:36, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Ensenada Grande[edit]
Fails WP:N, can't find non-trivial, reliable sources to establish notability, the one source given is a WP:COI source by User:Traveljournalist. Russavia 10:20, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. -- Longhair\talk 23:23, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] N64 Gamer[edit]Fails WP:N, can find no third-party non-trivial reliable sources to give this magazine notability in an encyclopaedic context. There are also smacks of original research. Russavia 10:05, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 17:25, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Nerds Gone Wild![edit]
Fails WP:N, can find no third-party non-trivial reliable sources to give this magazine notability in an encyclopaedic context Russavia 10:04, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Airline Weekly[edit]
Fails WP:N, can find no third-party non-trivial reliable sources to give this magazine notability in an encyclopaedic context Russavia 10:02, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep. - Mailer Diablo 05:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Airliners (magazine)[edit]
Fails WP:N, can find no third-party reliable sources to give this magazine notability in an encyclopaedic context Russavia 10:01, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was no consensus - there doesnt seem to be a clear consensus here, so the article is kept by default. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 11:13, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Aviaction[edit]Fails WP:V, can find no third-party reliable sources to give this magazine notability in an encyclopaedic context Russavia 09:59, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lissome Avid Engineer.Carlossuarez46 15:44, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Denovah Avaku[edit]
Non-notable game characters that fail WP:NOTABILITY. Lack of secondary sources is not compensated by in universe descriptions that read like WP:Fancruft. I am also nominating the following related pages:
They too lack notability or real world context. --Gavin Collins 08:57, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Jreferee t/c 00:33, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Dave Ulrich[edit]The subject of the article is not notable. --teb728 08:00, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep, though merging to a combined article per Torchwoodwho might well be a better longer term solution.--Kubigula (talk) 03:13, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Star Fleet Battle Force[edit]
This gaming article reads like a spammy product launch, offering free samples and details of future product releases. Notability is not asserted in either the article text, nor is evidence demonstrated of notability other than links to publisher's own website. --Gavin Collins 07:59, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:09, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Waste Elimination Accidents[edit]
Made up in school one nasty day, posted to Wikipedia the next. Google only returns Wikipedia mirrors. Don't know why it's plural. SolidPlaid 07:24, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:09, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Cledford Infant and Nursery School[edit]
One sentence and an infobox on a non-notable nursery school. There must be on the order of one million nursery schools in the world; they are about as common as grocery stores. SolidPlaid 07:10, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:08, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] LazyDesis[edit]Contested proposed deletion. No evidence is provided that this site satisfies Wikipedia's inclusion criteria for web content. JavaTenor 07:00, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Keep. -- Longhair\talk 10:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Cipher in the snow[edit]
Essay on obscure book(?) that has an external link to a strange page that claims to be a true story. SolidPlaid 06:53, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - It's verified now, but is it notable? SolidPlaid 02:45, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. Wizardman 20:37, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Spring Meadows Elementary School[edit]
One sentence article on a non-notable elementary school. SolidPlaid 06:43, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:08, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Auburndale Elementary School (Kentucky)[edit]
Two sentence squib on a non-notable elementary school. Linked to List of schools in Louisville, Kentucky which doesn't list it. SolidPlaid 06:39, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Delete. Consensus is that spinout was not appropriate for this content fork. Jreferee t/c 00:44, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Allentown, PA in popular culture[edit]
a trivial breakout page about a small American city. Most "in popular culture" articles are not considered notable, and this is one of those "it was too big a section for the main article" breakoffs. There is already a simple/suitable section for this on the main page. Prod was placed, but was removed by the article creator. Dannycali 05:04, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep. - Mailer Diablo 05:07, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Adder technology[edit]
Company profile. Non-notable. Advertisement. Violates WP:SPAM OfficeGirl 06:23, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. The one "keep" arguer has a tough row to hoe without English-language sources. If some are found, the article can be recreated. Chick Bowen 01:27, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Bane Mojićević[edit]
PROD contested reason nn person fails wp:music. -- Oo7565 04:17, 10 September 2007 (UTC) Delete also - article has no sources. He won the contest in 2004; has no albums out by him; says he toured the world with the other 5 people from the contest but again no sources; totally fails wp:music. -- Oo7565 04:23, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was no consensus. "Delete and merge" or "delete or move" aren't really interpretable positions. Article can be moved or merged according to editorial discretion. Chick Bowen 01:30, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Boston Bypass[edit]
Article subject was the idea of one man - the multi-billion project went on in spite of his efforts. Trivial mentions in the media MarkBul 03:56, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:07, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Human Canopy Evolution[edit]
Non-notable evolutionary hypotheses that humans evolved on trees. Just 101 Google hits for "human canopy evolution", most of which are either Wikipedia mirrors or "isn't this interesting"-type references on science websites. szyslak 04:41, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep (merge should be discussed separately at article talk page). Chick Bowen 01:22, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Naharin[edit]There is already a clear reference in the Nairi article as well as the Mitanni article, which show that Naharin was the Egyptian name for Nairi. Thus, this article is unnecessary. Moosh88 03:36, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Also, the "Arta" prefix is no longer found in the Indo-Iranian languages , like Farsi for example, does not have Artar or Arta anymore as the word for "righteous". It was in Old Persian, but not in the modern language. This is contrasted with the fact that Armenians, to this day have that prefix Arta (being one of the most common prefix), as righteous and in many Armenian names and words. But Persians have ceased to use it now. Such an important word as righteous is not just lost, thus it shows that it doesn't originate in Indo-Iranians only, but if anything, in Armenian, an Armenian root or prefix. Also, it should be noted that the other words Persians have kept which Armenians share with them, for example mikh mekh, zang zung, tag taj, namak nameh, zambeegh zambooygh, modeed medod, These are nail, bell, crown, letter, basket , and pencil, but Arta has not been kept by the Indo-Aryans. Another interesting find was that the Indo-Aryans may have used Rita instead of Arta, which was/is used by the Armenians. Furthermore, there is ample evidence that Nairi and Naharin were the same, both meaning "land of rivers", in that the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III referred to Armenia as "Ermenen", his reign was during the same time as Mitanni. The Assyrians used the term Nairi (land of rivers), which is a semetic word, for the people and land around and south of lake Van. On top of that, Naram-Sin mentions Armânum (Armenia) as part of the Diarbekr region, which had recently been taken over. To this day, Kurds and Turks refer to Armenians as Ermeni (Kurds) and Ermeniler (Turks). Another example is that Nairi is a very common male name in Armenia, and Naharin or Nahrine is a very common female version of Nariri name. --Moosh88 18:51, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Naharin and Nairi refer to the same people, as well as the land on which they lived. They lived in the "land of the two rivers" - Nairi, therefore they were known by that name too, as a people. I also presented even more evidence that the Armenians were involved with the establishment of Mitanni; so my question then is, are you trying to say that Armenians didn't participate in Mitanni?--Moosh88 21:08, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: Dear Moosh88, I respect your opinion and arguments--you are indeed knowledgeable on this matter. However, I must stress that the word 'Naharin' was applied by the New Kingdom Egyptians to the entire Hurrian state of Mitanni. In contrast, while the Nairi lands was certainly part of Mitanni, it did Not encompass all of Mitanni. The Nairi lands was located in the in the northeast section of the kingdom of Mitanni around the Tigris river. After Mitanni was conquered by the Hittites under Suppiluliuma I, the Nairi lands became a matter of dispute between Hatti and Assyria. A Hittite king Tudhaliya IV would later fight and lose a major battle at Nihiriya against the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I for control of the Nairi lands which were subsequently annexed to Assyria. But the rest of the former kingdom of Mitanni--the area west of Nairi--remained under Hittite control. So, Nairi and Naharin is not exactly the same piece of territory. That is why I ask if you can please consider allow this short Naharin article to stand. Thank You. Leoboudv 00:45, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Nairi (Armenians) invaded the lands that would become Mitanni, along with other Indo-European peoples. As early as Akkadian times, Hurrians are known to have lived east of the river Tigris on the northern rim of Mesopotamia, and in the Khabur valley. The group which became Mitanni gradually moved south into Mesopotami sometime before the 17th century BC. Eusebius, writing in the early 4th century, quoted fragments of Eupolemus, a now-lost Jewish historian of the 2nd century BC, as saying that "around the time of Abraham, the Armenians invaded the Syrians" The Naharin term was applied to Mittani by the Egyptians in reference to Nairi and on names of the Mitanni kings, such as Artashumara (righteous son) and Aratama, among others, who were Armenian, because Nairi was the semetic term used to refer to Armenians, the Egyptians based it off of this. But it is not all based on the Nairi, Nahrin similarity, as I showed in my last post, the kings names were Armenian, not to mention the other points mentioned above. Modern scholars, which does not equal Roux by the way, but the likes of Ivanov, Gamkrelidze, Renfrew, and Kavoukjian, among many others, have shown without a shadow of a doubt, that Nairi was one of the key peoples in the establishment of Mitanni. So we have ancient sources, as well as modern that attest to the role played by Nairi in the formation of Mitanni. I may be wrong, but it seems that you (Leoboudv) and Thanatosimii are trying to divorce Mitanni from Nairi and thus Armenian History. Am I incorrect in this? Sources that prove the above points. Vyacheslav V. Ivanov and Thomas Gamkrelidze, The Early History of Indo-European Languages, Scientific American, vol. 262, N3, 110-116, March, 1990. Gamkrelidze, Tamaz V. Vjacheslav V. Ivanov (1995). Indo-European and the Indo-Europeans. Mouton de Gruyter. ISBN 3-11-014728-9. Renfrew, A.C., 1987, Archaeology and Language: The Puzzle of Indo-European Origins, London: Pimlico. ISBN 0-7126-6612-5 Kavoukjian, Martiros. The Genesis of Armenian People, Montreal, 1982. Kavoukjian, Martiros. Armenia, Subartu and Sumer, Montreal, 1989 ISBN 0921885008 And this list is incomplete since it only has English language books, there are many more on the subject in Russian, German, French, and Armenian.
Keep: Hi Moosh88, Yes, that's an excellent map of Mitanni. I don't know where you found it. However, it also shows that the area of Nairi was located in the northeast sector of the Mitannian empire..which I think was Thanatosimi's and my basic point. In contrast, the word 'Naharin' usually refers to all regions of Mitanni, not just Nairi. When Egyptologists like Kenneth Kitchen use the word Naharin, they refer to the entire empire of Mitanni too. That is why I believe the word Naharin should be kept--as a reference for Mitanni, nothing more. As for divorcing the history of Mitanni and Armenia, I don't know what to say here beacuse I don't know the answer. I would say that the kingdom of Urartu or the Orontids are closer ancestors to the modern Armenian peoples but I am not an expert here and this is off topic. Thank You Leoboudv 02:52, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Moosh, as I said, a deletion nomination is not the place for such a discussion. An editor presented these views last winter and the consensus that arose was that these theories are minority verging on fringe. If you want to change consensus regarding the connexions between Mitanni and Armenia, it isn't to be done in the AFD page for Naharin. My argument stands: Naharin and Nairi are not the same place, and Naharin and Mitanni have slightly different aspects like Anatolia and Turkey have different aspects. As such this page is not redundant, though it could use a good expansion. Thanatosimii 03:49, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Dear Moosh88, If you agree, let's resolve this discussion now by keeping the Naharin article as the Egyptian term or reference for the ancient kingdom of Mitanni as you proposed above. That is all I ever thought of when I created the entry...as you can see from my typed comments for Naharin. I used the word Naharin because various Egyptologists--not only Kitchen--web sites and the Ancient Egyptians use this phrase to refer to the Empire of Mitanni. I hope you concur here. With kind Regards, Leoboudv 04:36, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
As long as the article provides links to the Nairi (people) article and the Mitanni article, it can stay. And here are more links to sources showing the influence that Armenians had on Mesopotamia, as well as Sumeria. This is what the other site I tryed to link says, (I provided the url on the edit summary). Tracing the Origin of Ancient Sumerians By Ashok Malhotra Contribution of Armenians to ancient civilization In the Indus valley from which the Sumerians emerged there were other tribes that lived in close proximity of the Austric Sumerians. These were prehistoric indo-Aryan tribes of an Armenian origin – followers of the God Ara. The indo Aryans were fair skinned and light haired. Hence the reason for the indo-Sumerians to label themselves as dark headed in comparison to the Ara people who were shining. Sumerians also began using the word Ara for fair and bright and eventually they labeled all indo-Aryan people as Ara or Arya. The word Armenian has its origin in AR-MA, i.e. the children of Ara and Ma the fertility Goddess. Later indo-Aryan migrations of around 1500BC into the Indus regions were apparently of Hittite origin. Apparently, some intermarriage also took place between these indo-Sumerians and Armenians probably leading to a more vigorous community then would have been possible otherwise. A physical marriage also resulted in a marriage of the religious traditions of the Sumerian and Armenian tribes as well as the Sumerian language being influenced by Armenian. Such influences can be found by comparisons between the Armenian (or even Hungarian that emerged from ancient Armenian) and Sumerian language. Are was the Sun God and the roots of sun worship in the world appear to have an Aryan origin rather than a Sumerian one. Archaeologists refer to Transcaucasus region, including modern Armenia, as the earliest known prehistoric culture in the area, carbon-dated to roughly 6000 - 4000 BC. A recently discovered tomb has been dated to 9000 BC. Another early culture in the Armenian Highland and surrounding areas, the Kura-Araxes culture,(Aratta) is assigned the period of ca. 4000 - 2200 BC. Armenians are one of the oldest Indo-European subgroups. Therefore, it is not surprising that from amongst the Aryans it was the Armenians who spread around the ancient world of Mesopatomia and Indus valley first. The Hittite Aryans that became more powerful than the Armenians by 1500 BC were close neighbors and racial cousins of the Armenians, at times clashing with them and at times co-existing, yet probably gaining form the interaction at all times. Buxton and Rice have found that of 26 Sumerian crania they examined 22 were Australoid or Austrics and four armennoid. Further According to Penniman who studied skulls from other Sumerian sites, the Australoid Eurafrican, Austric and Armenoid were the "racial" types associated with the Sumerians. Certainly it cannot be confirmed without further investigation if the Sumerian-Armenian alliance took place on Sumerian or Indian soil. It is also not certain if it was a forced or voluntary one. The fair skinned Armenian ladies are likely to have regarded the dark broad nosed Sumerians as ugly. Nevertheless, it may be deduced that the earliest Sumerians who introduced civilization in our world were around 85% Austric and 15% Armenian Aryans. (there is more, but this is good info) [41] --Moosh88 18:54, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] OK, then Moosh. The article can stay with the Mitanni link. Anyone who accesses the Mitanni site from the short Naharin article can then immediatedly see the linked articles on the Nairi peoples which you have enclosed. As for sources that Armenians were the descendants of Mitanni, I'm afraid a deletion forum is not the best site for this discussion. A talk page on Mitanni is a better site for this long discussions. Naharin should strictly be limited to the foreign (Egyptian here) word for the kingdom of Mitanni as you and I note. Leoboudv 19:25, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] That works. However, note that I am not saying that the Armenians are/were the descendants of the Mitanni, they participated with the other peoples, such as the Indo-Aryan (Indic) peoples, in establishing the kingdom of Mitanni.--Moosh88 20:02, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Keep: Yes, then we agreed, Moosh. Regards, Leoboudv 21:13, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I just agree with what the Egyptologists say: that Naharin was the term for Mitanni. As for whether the Mitannians were ancestors of the Armenians, anything is possible in the Near East. After Mitanni was conquered, it was reduced to a mini vassal state under Hittite control but once the Hittite empire was destroyed by the Sea Peoples, we don't know what happened to the remaining Mitannians. Were they destroyed by the Sea Peoples, or displaced to the highlands of Turkey/Armenia? No one knows but its certainly possible that some Mitannians were ancestors of modern day Armenians, Turks and Syrians--the latter two since the Empire of Mitanni covered parts of both Syria and Turkey. Thank You. Leoboudv. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Leoboudv (talk • contribs) 22:52, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I have never once claimed that the Sea Peoples are ancestors of the Armenians and don't dispute for one minute that the Armenians are an ancient people. This discussion here is merely about whether the term Naharin should be permitted on Wikipedia, nothing more. Since professional Egyptologists and Egypt related web sites use the word Naharin for the Egyptian expression for Mitanni, I think it should. Its simply the Egyptian term for Mitanni, nothing more. Thank You. Leoboudv 04:57, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
OK, that's fine. I may agree or disagree with your point but I do see where you are coming from. Thanks. Leoboudv 07:00, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] And may I ask, what points do you disagree with?--Moosh88 07:23, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] I suggest that you discuss the ethnic origins of the Armenians on another page such as the Naharin or Mitanni discussion page. This site is not conducive for such discussions...only on whether Naharin as a word is acceptable as a reference for the Empire of Mitanni. Thank You. Leoboudv 00:00, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
My specialty is Egyptology--not the ancient history of the Levant or Armenia. So, I don't agree or disagree with any particular scholar or historical record on Mitanni's or Armenia's origins since I don't have any specific position here. All that is certain is that Mitanni/Naharin was a Hurrian (ie. non-Semitic) state. But this page is only about whether the Egyptian word 'Naharin' is reasonable as a term of reference for Mitanni. I think it certainly is. Regards, Leoboudv 06:00, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep: as this article cites significant coverage of its topic in multiple, third party reliable sources in University of Florida Taser incident#References, the incident is presumed to be notable per Wikipedia's general notability guideline. WP:NOT#NEWS has also been advanced as an argument for deletion. Whatever the merits of ever raising WP:NOT#NEWS in any deletion discussion without claiming serious WP:BLP issues[1], WP:NOT#NEWS clearly does not furnish a valid rationale for deletion here. Indeed, WP:NOT#NEWS expressly states that "topics in the news may also be encyclopedic subjects when the sources are substantial"; the massive media coverage of this incident cited in University of Florida Taser incident#References would therefore suggest that this incident is, indeed, an "encyclopedic subject". Likewise, the involvement of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in the events preceding the incident favors the conclusion that the incident does indeed have "historical notability". John254 03:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
University of Florida Taser incident[edit]
WP:NOT#NEWS. The University of Florida police overreacted to a borderline heckler at a John Kerry speech. Footage was shown on television because it contained the memorable line "Don't tase me, bro!" and some print sources ran stories, but this has no lasting, encyclopedic interest. ObiterDicta ( pleadings • errata • appeals ) 04:06, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
If you don't want to read it, don't go searching for it. It's as simple as that! ~Nini —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.48.133.1 (talk) 20:07, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] "Keep" This is a piece of history that should not be wiped from the public's consciousness. Free speech is still free in most of Americans' minds although politicians and police have tried to take it away from us. Why weren't Meyer's questions answered? Even more, why was Meyer dragged off, tasered, and arrested for asking them? Kerry is a public official and the least of all rights we have to expect when dealing with one is that we be allowed to question authority, however unfashionable it may be these days. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.113.20.61 (talk) 05:17, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Ahem. In all seriousness, this nomination is based on nothing more than a personal view that supposedly "minor" incidents of police abuse, where the victim wasn't maimed or killed -- aren't deserving of attention. That might be a valid argument -- if we were talking about Iraq or Afghanistan. But this sort of thing is not supposed to take place here in the United States. So unless it turns out that it was all staged -- nothing more than some sort of "performance art" on the part of both the student and the police -- it should be considered intrinsically worthy of documenting here on Wikipedia. But wait... that would be notable in itself, wouldn't it?! (And by the way, let's not forget that most online newspapers don't keep their articles online permanently.) Cgingold 11:27, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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(comment?) I live in Bristol in the UK and it had an article in today's paper here. 86.137.127.139 19:17, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Delete Not encyclopedic. 220.120.157.2 03:42, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
errata • appeals ) 21:36, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Keep for time being, revisit in 6 months. StaticElectric 19:03, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Side Note -- Other stuff exists is not a valid argument[edit](This a sidebar from the central discussion)
Keep. How can this be up for deletion but a similar article(The UCLA Taser Incident) is not? It is also notable because it has resparked the debate on stun guns/tasers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.60.163.94 (talk) 16:39, 22 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Obvious Keep The very fact that so many are even commenting on this page is evidence that it is pretty dang important. Internet culture at its finest. Police overreaction. Political depth. This story has it all. How could we possibly even think of deleting it? It's a fine picture of American internet culture today. Wrad 02:48, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Side Note -- Please close[edit](This a sidebar from the central discussion)
I think it certainly does need to be kept. Police brutality is becoming a bigger and bigger issue in this country, and with many other possibly taser-misuse cases now coming to light, it is obvious that the more people that know about this, the more likely some kind of change will be made. You can't suppress history, that is a message that should be getting across right now.---- —Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.87.139.26 (talk)
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 05:05, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Dov Simens[edit]Apparent linkspam (see IP's other edits); no verifiable independent sources to backup claims of famous graduates; lacking these, no verifiable assertion of notability. Girolamo Savonarola 04:04, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was no consensus to delete, but article needs sources. Can be merged at editorial discretion. Chick Bowen 01:18, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Muten Roshi[edit]
NOTE TO CLOSING SYSOP: Please ignore the keepers who do not give very legitimate reasons to keep the unreferenced page. As WP:VERIFY says, "If no reliable, third-party sources can be found for an article topic, Wikipedia should not have an article on it". This is why Cross Epoch was deleted. Muten Roshi has had no confirmed sources for much more than four years, therefore, such an unsourced page should be deleted per policy. Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 02:22, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was No consensus--JForget 23:50, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Beautiful Angle[edit]
Article was prodded with reason "importance of subject not established". The talk page of the article has an argument for keeping. I feel it's best to decide here. I have no opinion at this time. CitiCat ♫ 03:51, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep based on Alba Elmao 10:01, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was no consensus, after excluding the weak keep arguments. There is no consensus for a deletion so I cannot delete it. So this is an occasion to fix up the several issues that the article has.--JForget 23:45, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Bulma[edit]
NOTE TO CLOSING SYSOP: Please ignore the keepers who do not give very legitimate reasons to keep the unreferenced page. As WP:VERIFY says, "If no reliable, third-party sources can be found for an article topic, Wikipedia should not have an article on it". This is why Cross Epoch was deleted. Bulma has had no confirmed sources for more than four years, therefore, such an unsourced page should be deleted per policy. Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 02:15, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. I will happily userfy this if requested, but I'm not a big fan of userfying without a request, since it creates unnecessary pages that may well be unwanted. Chick Bowen 01:14, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Art Barron[edit]Probably autobiographical; this person is a local TV reporter and does not seem notable. The article has basic lack of references or encyclopedic content. Shalom Hello 03:03, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep. John254 02:35, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] A p valentine[edit]
Don't believe that this horse is notable enough. Could be wrong. - Ta bu shi da yu 02:26, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 17:27, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Islam and Terrorism: What the Quran Really Teaches About Christianity, Violence and the Goals of the Islamic Jihad (2nd nomination)[edit]AfDs for this article:
Even after the first afd, nothing has been inserted into the article that demonstrates any notability. A google search of the title returns 83 unique pages, many of them being personal blogs. Trulyequal 01:15, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 17:28, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Chrissie Carnell[edit]
Delete - nn model/actress, only a few bit parts. Many references are dead links, no mention at Fashion Model Directory. After Midnight 0001 01:11, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. Chick Bowen 01:11, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply)[edit]
A song that was never released as a single. Unlike tracks of the album-oriented rock era, these songs do not warrant articles if they were never released as a single. Reading the actual content, it looks even less like an article about a song, and more like another one of those rap feuds articles ♠ SG →Talk 00:55, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 18:22, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Rolf Potts[edit]Minor writer. No sources, no sign of real-world impact nor even assertions thereof other than a list of publications which have bought his articles. PROD tag added, but removed by User:VivianDarkbloom with only a link to the writer's website listing publications which have bought his articles as an edit summary. Calton | Talk 00:21, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Keep per Snow - Non-Admin Closure . Fosnez 10:03, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] History of conversion of Jews to Islam[edit]
These articles are clear propaganda. This is an obvious POV fork that clearly lacks notability; it is poorly sourced and has been for over a year, and they are obvious POV magnets. Even more important, it is unsourced and unverifiable. I am also nominating Jewish Christians for deletion, becuase it has the exact same problems as this article. It too is an unsourced pro-Christian POV fork. SefringleTalk 00:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was Speedy delete. Clear case of original research (see WP:OR). Angelo 23:21, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Creative Physics[edit]
This is unfocussed and seems unencyclopedic to me and is probably original research. Grahamec 02:19, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was delete. Sources were never provided. Chick Bowen 01:08, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Dunk production[edit]
[52] suggests this is not a notable basketball statistic - Looks like OR Rumping 19:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] it is a real stat for gods sake it makes sense and please keep it up even if it is not widely used u have to admit its useful at the least —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.70.127.38 (talk) 23:50, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
People talk about it all the time on espn message boards http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=nba&id=general and on real.gm theres a couple of players who are shown to be great dunkers and dunk productioners —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.70.127.38 (talk) 23:35, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
go to the boston celtics message board and they talk about it all the time and im sure on google youll find some dunk production threads on there, it should pop up —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.91.192.161 (talk) 18:24, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
DP (dunk production) IS a real stat. It was used heavily in the highschool/college teams I played for. Just because it doesnt show up on the back of player cards or on your favorite stat website doesnt make it FAKE. Oh yeah, and for the dude above..."Skropsris" is a slang term in Latvian, dont you think if it was the "Sirsporks4" guy that he'd put the number in at the end of "Skropsris" too? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Reggieramone (talk • contribs) 14:26, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was keep. John254 02:31, 24 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Collar City Bridge[edit]Very little content at all, and this article doesn't show many signs of notability, even though it passes google test. --Nicholas Weiner 21:25, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
The result was No Consensus to delete. Badly needs clean-up and third-party sourcing but as pointed out below those are not overriding reasons for deletion. Eluchil404 21:32, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply] Black Dagger Brotherhood[edit]
no external sources and reads a lot like an advertisement Will (talk) 23:21, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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