Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Relationship maintenance

Relationship maintenance

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Article is simply a large essay, mostly OR, has no links to it, and would require a complete rewrite to make correct, if its even notable enough Jac16888 13:22, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

• Delete per WP:OR. --Hornet35 14:16, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
• Delete perhaps not OR, as there are a ton of references at the bottom, but it's written almost to imply that the majority of the article is a word-for-word copy of some of those sources: "In 1993, Kathryn Dindia and Daniel J. Canary presented four principles of Relational Maintenance:" ... "Canary and Stafford (1994) divided relationship maintenance behaviors into two distinct types:" and etc. This also seems like it's trying to give medical advice (relationship counseling could be considered a medical field; psychology, etc.), and even if it can't be interpreted that way, it's definitely written like a guidebook. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 14:25, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
• Delete, essay. Realkyhick 17:21, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

• Do Not Delete. According to Wikipedia Original research (OR) "is unpublished facts, arguments, concepts, statements, or theories." This article uses quotes and citations from respected Communication Scientists and can be found in various professional and scientific journals. Relationship Maintenance is a valid theory (research originating back to the 1980s) that Communication Scientists use to help explain the forces that keep a relationship together. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nate1055 (talk • contribs) 18:06, August 27, 2007 (UTC)
• Do Not Delete. The style of this article is not a guidebook. The purpose of this article is to present a Communication Theory. The authors do not write in a way that is in support or against the theory as it currently stands. Nor do the authors present any new research that is not covered in the governing references. The tone of this article is to present the theory of Relations Maintenance is an accurate and concise manner. The complaint that “it's written almost to imply that the majority of the article is a word-for-word copy of some of those sources” is inaccurate. The line between plagiarizing and reporting is very tenuous. The authors attempt to give credit due to the scientists who conducted the research and accurately report their findings.