Jump to content

Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron – Rescue list/Archive 12

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Archive 5←Archive 10Archive 11Archive 12Archive 13Archive 14Archive 15

List of special entities recognized by international treaty or agreement

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of special entities recognized by international treaty or agreement (2nd nomination) (edit | [[Talk:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of special entities recognized by international treaty or agreement (2nd nomination)|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
Surely there are books about this sort of thing. Dream Focus 01:31, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

House Do'Urden and House Baenre

We have found a few sources for House Do'Urden and House Baenre, but we need some more. Useful sources may mention either or both of the houses, or any of the characters listed on those pages such as Liriel Baenre and Zaknafein Do'Urden. They are all characters from various Forgotten Realms novels, so they might be mentioned in book reviews for the books they have appeared in. BOZ (talk) 02:29, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Gospel of success

See Talk:Gospel of success, too. Attleboro (talk) 17:52, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

European Esperanto Union

Currently up for speedy deletion. --Shirt58 (talk) 14:34, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Here's a source you can use.[1] Are you planning on contesting it? A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 14:53, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
BTW, that was the only source I can find. Unless there's sources in foreign languages, it probably doesn't meet WP:GNG. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 14:58, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
I searched German sources and other than the EEU's own website there was nothing more I could find. OracleOfReason (talk) 14:28, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
Looks like we both contested it. :) A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 15:05, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
If you are contesting it, why aren't you just removing the CSD? Anyone can decline a CSD except the article creator. Or are you guys under some sort of restriction? Gaijin42 (talk) 15:19, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
I've never contested a speedy delete before. I'm unfamiliar with the process. I assumed an uninvolved admin would make the decision of what to do next. Anyway, it looks like someone removed the notice. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 15:33, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
"Mi ne konsentas kun rapida..." might be "I don't consent to the speedy..." I'm still looking for something that is like "deletion"... but hey, as they say in Esperanto, "Ĝi estas laŭ mi Volapukaĵo!" --Shirt58 (talk) 15:39, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
Anyone can remove a speedy delete notice, except the person who created the page (or in some cases the primary editor if they aren't the same person). You only have to "contest" the speedy via text like you did if you are the creator. If you think the speedy was inappropriate but it still deserves possible deletion attention, its courteous to replace the CSD with a PROD or AFD, but that is not mandatory, and whoever did the initial speedy nomination often does. Once removed the same speedy nomination cannot be replaced. (for the notability reasons etc. Copyright/vandalism/etc can be reapplied I believe) There is some confusion about if a different nomination reason can be applied or if all are invalid at that point. Gaijin42 (talk) 15:56, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Balloon Experiments with Amateur Radio

Since someone asked about it on the talk page[2], mentioning it here. I believe this article can easily be saved. Dream Focus 15:20, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

List of people who have been called a polymath

Everything on the list has referenced sources backing it up. Some sources for a few of the many entries are now in question on the talk page. Dream Focus 15:13, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

So what do you want the rescue squad to do for you? If the sources already exist, it really just seems like you're here to WP:Canvass for some arguments in your favor, which is not the proper use of this list.--Yaksar (let's chat) 16:02, 22 May 2013 (UTC)
I agree with Yaksar here. This is just a clarion call to militant keepists. Delete pbp 19:37, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
If people question some sources, then help finding new ones would be useful. Also finding books from throughout the ages talking about polymaths, or referring to people on the list as one, helps prove they should be there. If any college textbooks call someone a polymath, then that'd be something that would convince the disbelievers. Assume good faith. Dream Focus 23:01, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
But people aren't arguing delete simply due to weak sourcing, but rather due to the flawed premise of the entire article.--Yaksar (let's chat) 12:17, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
At the time I mentioned it at this Wikiproject, no one had commented other than the nominator and me. Whether a certain reliable source was reliable or not was mentioned in the nomination as one of the concerns. Dream Focus 14:14, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
I don't, how about a List of people who have been called pet eaters? Would this be worth saving? --Richhoncho (talk) 13:30, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Or how about immature people with nothing better to do than pick fights with others? Dream Focus 14:15, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Quite! --Richhoncho (talk) 18:40, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

List of books about AIDS

There is a Category:HIV/AIDS_in_literature showing some books with their own Wikipedia articles already. Currently the list has a problem with non-notable entries. If anyone wants to do some work on this, I think the article could be saved. In its current state however, not much chance for that. Dream Focus 16:27, 26 May 2013 (UTC)

Workmanship

Attention to detail; hard graft; pride in one's work; skill and practical wisdom. An opportunity to display your talent... Warden (talk) 09:23, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

The Fuse (Scottish band)

Interesting one this... I noticed the deletion nomination on Wikipedia:WikiProject Scotland/Article alerts and it caught my attention because I had been to see the band a couple of times in the late nineties and bought their album (no idea where it is now). To be fair, the article was in terrible shape and looked like it had been written by a band member or fan, and has thus been dismissed as a vanity article about a "Myspace" band. This is a Scottish band that did at least one UK tour and one US tour (or at least played a series of dates in the US), as well as a BBC Radio Scotland live session. They should satisfy WP:MUS in spades.

That said, I'm having difficulty locating online references, presumably because they broke up eight years ago and these things have a shelf life. I've found a review in an old copy of Is This Music, a couple of paragraphs in a book The Great Scots Musicography, a mention in ShortList magazine (probably trivial: the guitarist is asked about a hotel they stayed in during their US tour) and I'm aware of a review in The Courier (a fairly major newspaper in the East of Scotland, has a larger circulation than the Scotsman or Herald). There should be more, but it's proving elusive. Any suggestions? Catfish Jim and the soapdish 15:26, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

List of pundits

Some have mentioned the list just needs sourcing to prove those on it are "pundits". I've added some already. Help would be appreciated. Dream Focus 17:27, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

That misrepresents the delete arguments. I cannot see a single one of the 12 delete votes currently posted which says "the list just needs sourcing to prove those on it are "pundits"". Which votes are you referring to? The thrust of the deletion arguments points to the vagueness of the inclusion criteria - sourcing is hardly an issue. If you are going to call for action here, at least be accurate in describing the issues, please, before inviting people to spend time "solving" a sourcing issue that does not address the problem. Begoon talk 18:57, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
Some people did mention the lack of references as a problem. Read through the AFD discussion, that appears multiple times. Anyway, too late now, its been deleted. Dream Focus 21:17, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

In my opinion, the article should be salvaged and saved. One problem is that "pundit" is a horrible title that rubs many people the wrong way. However, the article should be focused on mainstream broadcast media commentators, which has been an important part of TV cable news in the US since the 1990s. The article should have been called "List of political commentators", which now links back to "Pundit" (really??!!!). Crtew (talk) 10:23, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Jordan Dale Lucas

Hello, would you please help me to rescue the article Jordan Dale Lucas, which is +tagged for deletion. I believe the article is notable. Please note it is the same editor that +tagged my other article Brian Whitlock for deletion the editor seems to be stalking me, through my edit history, the editor seems to be chasing after barnstars. Thank you IQ125 (talk) 14:28, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Brian Whitlock

Hello, would you please help me to rescue the article Brian Whitlock, which is +tagged for deletion. I believe the article is notable. Please note it is the same editor that +tagged my other article Jordan Dale Lucas for deletion, the editor seems to be stalking me, through my edit history, the editor seems to be chasing after barnstars. Thank you IQ125 (talk) 14:28, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Unlike the other article, this case got 130,000 people to sign a petition. If anyone in Canada remembers news coverage of this, please mention any politicians that made a comment on it, or any new laws that might be created based on the petition. Google news archive search doesn't seem to cover a lot of Canadian media. Dream Focus 15:25, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
Hi, the Jordan Lucas case was much worse! It involved the video taping of 36 animal cruelty events. Lucas has become infamous in Canada the same way Luka Magnotta became infamous. Both of these people are now notable. IQ125 (talk) 15:53, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

List of municipal authorities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

The List of municipal authorities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania gives an easy way to learn about the several municipal authorities in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and surroundings, including the transit authority, the public housing authority, and other notable and important municipal authorities. Same thing is true for the other counties throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These 60+ articles represented a lot of work by myself and other editors. Please help wth the proper technical arguments to counter the proposers cited reasons. --DThomsen8 (talk) 23:46, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

Gary the Snail

There seem to be better sources than you might expect. But I've never watched the show and so am disinclined to lose sleep over this. And so to bed... Warden (talk) 23:37, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

Fire department rehab

It's good to see how the professionals do the job of rescue. The ARS needs rehab facilities too, to help us recover from the flames of editors blowing smoke... Warden (talk) 22:23, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Christian Life Assembly

This church has received far more coverage than is required by our notability guidelines. In addition to the two books and eight newspaper articles currently cited in the article, a quick Google News search reveals plenty of potential sources for this article. Any help in adding them would be greatly appreciated. Neelix (talk) 15:27, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

It has not received "far more coverage than is required by our notability guidelines", and that observation has been made at its AfD and related ones also authored by User:Neelix, not just by myself. The citations given are non-notable community feature/advertorial copy, plus self-referential books apparently by congregation members, used to back up completely non-notable content that is entirely promotional in purpose, and all related to the Tara Teng article which though she is notable (Miss Canada) the body of the article and the endless over-citations are about trivial content that are WP:UNDUE. Neelix obstinately continues to claim that non-notable citations are somehow notable because he says so, but given the "nesting" of these articles, which are all over-written and spam-like and in Teng's case UNDUE content in extremis, and their very recent creation and sole authorship by Neelix, this posting here is an attempt to WP:POLL support for his cause.....and yes, it's a cause, and that implies other things. The articles are SPAM, NOTNEWS, LOCAL....and very like COI, though he denies this, though circumstantial evidence to the contrary abounds on Talk:Heritage Grill and Talk:Five Stones Church, which are part of this "nest".Skookum1 (talk) 17:15, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
Local coverage and arguably meets WP:BRANCH. Mkdwtalk 01:44, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

Varsity Trip

In past AfD nominations, it claims to be supported by numerous reliable third party sources which was why it survived those nominations yet nobody got off their backsides to deal with the article's problems, which made the article a sitting duck for AfD, I doubt this article have ever progressed from being more like a statement for a student society, hence why I referred it to here. Donnie Park (talk) 15:02, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

I read through the four previous AFDs, and apparently since they are the oldest ski competition in the world, and they get coverage for this, they are considered notable. Dream Focus 14:28, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Timeline of food

Article was in a bad state indeed when nominated, I started to refactor/add content and refs it to make it suitable. This is in line with stuff like Timeline of inventions. I feel this can be successfully rescued. --Cyclopiatalk 17:18, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

Kate Garvey

Sorting through all the book results for her, and looking for news articles that aren't hidden behind paywalls, is taking some time. If anyone wants to help, just click some random book results and see if they say enough about her to count, then check to see if those books are considered notable enough to matter. She was getting coverage before marrying the founder of Wikipedia. Dream Focus 14:04, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

List of political leaders renowned for their integrity

This is up for deletion again by an editor who didn't get his way last time, and is claiming that the only reason it was saved last time from deletion was because of "being ARS canvassed". If anyone has any college level textbooks or encyclopedias out there mentioning any politician as being famed for their integrity, please add additional references. Dream Focus 07:36, 8 July 2013 (UTC)'

Not very useful bickering here
Wow, there are so many things wrong with with this nomination. For starters, it's more ARS canvassing, which is frankly ironic. It was closed as no consensus last time, which was four months ago. Something closed as no consensus can be renominated at any time without it being disruptive. Oh, and had you bother to read the first AfD instead of just running here half-cocked, you would've noticed that it wasn't me who started the first AfD. pbp 15:50, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
May I remind you WP:CIVIL and please refactor your comment accordingly. Also, this is not really the place for discussing the list entries AFAIK -use the talk page. -- cyclopiaspeak! 16:04, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Nothing uncivil about my comments that aren't also. You also missed the part about factual inaccuracies in Dream's nomination pbp 17:04, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
I think you accidentally the whole thing. Gaijin42 (talk) 17:05, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
  • No one said you nominated it last time. You did try to delete it though, arguing with everyone in that AFD, but didn't get your way, so you are gaming the system by trying yet again. And you mentioned the ARS, making an unfounded and ridiculous often disproved accusation about this wikiproject. You could've nominated it without the slanderous attack. Dream Focus 18:35, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
That is also inaccurate. The only two people I argued with were Warden and you. Renomming something is not "gaming the system", what is gaming the system is posting to a page that's guaranteed to generate some keep voted. And I'm not retracting my assertion, so you'd best live with it. pbp 18:39, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Why would I care if you retract your assertion? Get over yourself already. No one cares what you say, you just whine constantly when you don't get your way, and keep spreading the same vicious lies about the ARS every chance you get. Dream Focus 18:43, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

Chess Titans

Chess Titans (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Purble Place

Purble Place (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Ess Vee

Ess Vee (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion

  • We represent the artist, Ess Vee, and we are filling in the information as time progresses.
  • All information cited so far is correct and up to date. Sources can be checked.
  • Any other information needed feel free to ask.

Theassocmg (talk) 22:29, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Sting (percussion)

Sample of a sting
A sample recording of the performance of a sting.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

Sting (percussion) (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Sarah Jessie

Sarah Jessie (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
Clearly notable actress. Topic has plenty of room for expansion. Herzlicheboy (talk) 13:34, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

WP:PORNBIO number 1, you just need to show proof she has been nominated for significant awards in her industry. Google her name and that of each award, or check the official website of these awards for her name. I searched for "Sarah Jessie" "nominated" "awards" and see some places claiming she was nominated for various awards, but nothing specific found yet. You'll have to do some searching. Dream Focus 14:59, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your response. I'm not that good with using google or search engines. How do I go about this again? Herzlicheboy (talk) 19:36, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

  • Just go to Google. Type in "AVN Awards" "nominee" "Sarah Jessie". You can also type in site:www.avn.com "AVN Awards" to search that website for its awards and see if she won anything. Keep looking around the results until you find something. I didn't see anything straight away, their webpage not well organized. You can also go to her official website at http://www.vipsarahjessie.com and click the contact button to ask her. I don't see her listing any award nominations on her site though. Dream Focus 20:05, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Mottainai

Mottainai (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
The nominator thinks that the "Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a dictionary" policy is violated. In my opinion, the references however clearly show that the topic of the article is not only a word, but a notable concept, first known mainly in Japanese culture, then internationally. I have expanded the article to explain this, but more sources could be added to explain this even more clearly. Furthermore, WP:WORDISSUBJECT perhaps applies here. Any help welcomed! --Edcolins (talk) 15:32, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

VisualEditor

VisualEditor (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

  • Lacking in sources that clearly distinguish this as its own topic (several sources listed in AfD, discussion over WP:NEWS and INHERITED)
  • Article is a widely known Wikipedia MediaWiki sub-project
  • As open source projects go, it is likely to be used elsewhere (and has already)
  • There's a Korean article (not that that counts for the AfD)
  • Handy for cross-wiki navigation which would be more difficult if merged
  • A good place for expanding the growing importance/feedback/effect of the editor on WP, which would not be possible in a smaller merged section Widefox; talk 13:56, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

Mike Adriano

Mike Adriano (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
This was nominated for deletion even though it clearly meets WP:PORNBIO, as Adriano has been nominated for 3 AVN awards and has won one XCRO award four (4) AVN awards, having won three (3) AVN awards, and has also been nominated for two (2) XRCO awards. These facts are even mentioned in the AFD. Like I said, I'm not really good with specific google searches, but this information is verifiable and extant. Please can you help take a look? Thank you. Herzlicheboy (talk) 00:19, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

In some countries the word "several" appears to have a different meaning. Not the first time someone made that mistake. Bad nomination do to misunderstanding of what the word means. [3] Dream Focus 01:34, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

Circular arc hull

I may have a Danish name, but I don't read Danish, which is the only reference for this article. Can someone help? It seems like a notable engineering design for small boats, but it needs more documentation.--DThomsen8 (talk) 01:36, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

Was it okay, Dthomsen8, that I just edited the grammar for you? PinkTruffles123 (talk) 23:56, 17 August 2013 (UTC)PinkTruffles123
That's fine, since the article is tagged for copyediting anyway. Now someone removed the PROD tag, saying that it wasnot properly researched first.--DThomsen8 (talk) 01:29, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
We need more help with this article, since an AfD tag is now on the article. There is quite a bit of information about Circular arc hulls and the Swedish nautical engineer Fredrik Ljungström who invented them, it is just a question of creating appropriate references on the article to disprove the notability allegation.
Given that our article on the Ljungstrom sailboat is largely concerned with the hull, and given that the hull design seems to have been used for nothing else but sailing boats, I would suggest merging the hull article with the one on the boat. One good article has to be better than two sketchy ones... AndyTheGrump (talk) 13:21, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
Good idea, but two questions: 1) Can you do the merger for us? 2) Would the merged section include information about Circular arc hulls before Fredrik Ljungström? --DThomsen8 (talk) 12:28, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
  • If it's on this list, then it would be better deleted than turned into another pile of the ARS' misunderstood regurgitated bilge. Competent articles are not produced by thought-free copy-pasting of unrelated snippets. Andy Dingley (talk) 22:07, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
As I've pointed out at the AfD, there seems to be a great deal of confusion about what the hull design in question actually consisted of. I suggest that before anyone attempts to 'expand' the article, they look at the sources already provided. AndyTheGrump (talk) 01:33, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

Sydney ethnic enclaves

Sydney ethnic enclaves (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion If anyone can find sources in Australian newspapers or whatever, that talk about the ethnic enclaves of Sydney Australia, that'd be helpful. Most of the people living in that city had parents born in other nations according to their census. Dream Focus 00:12, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

  • I have found some news sources and added updated referenced material into the article. Lot of coverage in Australian newspapers about their ethnic enclaves. Some help referencing the remaining entries would be appreciated. Dream Focus 10:16, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
    • I have found some general sources in sociology books that, to my understanding, clearly recognize their existence, but I'm bewildered by the stern opposition of an editor to recognize them in the AfD. A third opinion would be of help to see who gets it correctly. -- cyclopiaspeak! 14:47, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

☒N Deleted. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:53, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Rashumon

A historical wordprocessor for the Amiga series of computers. Heated AfD full of suspected sockpuppetry and/or canvassing and/or Amiga fanboys etc., but underneath it all is an article which seems (from my more neutral point of view as someone who doesn't know much about Amigas) to have some potential, if editors can sort the wheat from the chaff in the recently added references, work them into the article properly, make it NPOV, and ultimately distill what exactly was most notable about this software. The software's author seems to be in breach of a few wiki guidelines, but I'd be inclined to say never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity and encourage interested parties to see if the article can be fixed regardless of how other editors have behaved. Silas S. Brown (email, talk) 19:53, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

My name is Michael Haephrati and I am the creator of this software and the editor of some of the contents of the article (especially the latest). I made some mistakes along the way. I certainly have a lot to learn, but I do wish to learn and find the Wikipedia platform extremely fascinating. I indeed canvased once, trying to get the attention of other Amiga fans offsite. I then revised my post and apologized in my Talk page. There aren't any sockpuppeteers in the AwD page. I looked at the changes made by Mr. Silas Brown. He removed a link to my personal blog and placed sources form reliable news papers and magazines. I accept these changes and am happy for the help I have received here. The article indeed looks better now. I would appreciate any help with this article in the future. Thanks for giving me the chance to fix the flaws in this article. M. H. 20:24, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
  • Remember, to find old magazines that have been out of print for a while, you just Google for their name, and look around for archives. Need to know what issue the review was in though, since these archives are just scanned in pages, not text you can use a search engine to find for you. Dream Focus 23:50, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks. I am looking for the web site where I can download this article (from HiScore Magazine, Denmark). and this one, from Aktuel Magazine in Germany. I did find the originals of most of the other sources online and they are provided as .zip files per each issue, which is why I downloaded and uploaded to Flickr. M. H. 09:13, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

Course (meal)

This wound up at AFD just over an hour after its initial creation. I was surprised we didn't already have an article on this concept as we do for many other elements of a meal. A bit more prose and some refs should easily make it a keeper. Beeblebrox (talk) 16:54, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Looks like a snow keep - but anyone who can help with expansion will be welcome. AndyTheGrump (talk) 14:43, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

Nitpicking (pastime)

I'm not quite sure about this myself but there seem to be several productive directions one could go. And, of course, the irony here is remarkable. Warden (talk) 09:35, 26 August 2013 (UTC)

List of cruelty to animal incidents in Canada

Hi, would you please help save this article. It seems the deletionists are out in force. Each item on the list has several citations for reliable sources, so I think it should pass Wikipedia's standard for what an article needs. Thank you IQ125 (talk) 11:33, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Note that this list consists largely of two articles previously deleted by overwhelming consensus on grounds of non-notability and WP:BLP violations. Wikipedia is not a platform for advocacy and 'righting great wrongs'. AndyTheGrump (talk) 13:46, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
In that case, what are you asking editors to do? By the looks of it, you're trying to use this list to canvass, considering you've said the sourcing is fine and you just want them to come help keep it.--Yaksar (let's chat) 14:28, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
As you can see some editors a Wikipedia have nothing better to do than track me through my edit history and attempt to delete articles. They add nothing to Wikipedia only the belief in deletionism! These are not good attributes for editors at Wikipedia. IQ125 (talk) 15:10, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
I see you have not explained why you posted here. What was your intended purpose in doing so? AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:14, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
Not sure I've ever interacted with you before or have any real idea who you are. If by "track[ing] through your edit history and attempt[ing] to delete articles" you mean nominated one of your articles then sure, but don't try to paint yourself as some sort of long term harassment victim by me please. Thanks.--Yaksar (let's chat) 15:17, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
Unfortunately, they are vandalizing the article, by deleting full sections! I reverted it back, but I do not was to go 3RR, so I will need some help with that. I remind editors not to alter an article when it is under AFD. Thank you IQ125 (talk) 15:22, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
An article being at AfD doesn't mean that BLP violations are allowed. The content that violates BLP should be speedily removed; if that's the whole article, the article should be speedily deleted. pbp 15:26, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
It is worth noting that the person IQ125 initially accused of 'vandalism' is Cyclopia [4] - who presumably edited the article after seeing this thread. Cyclopia !voted 'keep' at the AfD... AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:34, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
  • Its fine for anyone to ask for help getting an article into shape, finding better references, expanding it, etc. It is what we do here. Please assume good faith and don't make accusations against someone. Since there are thousands of cases of animal cruelty that are mentioned in the news each year, I don't think you can possibly list all of them. If someone could find cases that were notable based on them resulting in sufficiently large protest or petitions, or having elected officials pass stronger laws based on them, then the article would be valid for Wikipedia. Dream Focus 16:54, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

Fantasy Football Guidebook

I found one reliable source giving the book a review. It was nominated for two notable awards, but didn't win either. If someone can help find another review for the book, that'd would eliminate all doubt of its notability. Dream Focus 02:32, 26 August 2013 (UTC)

Unfortunate for the prospects of keeping (or merging) the Fantasy Football Guidebook article is the fact that the article for its author, Sam Hendricks, has also been nominated for deletion. - tucoxn\talk 21:00, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
Nothing to do with this AFD though. You get two reviews in reliable sources, and the book article gets kept. Got one there already. If someone can find another, then it'll get kept. If not, who knows? Dream Focus 21:43, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
☒N Deleted - The result of the AfD discussion was delete. Thank you for your efforts to improve the article. - tucoxn\talk 03:16, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

I like pie

I didn't understand this phrase until I encountered it here. This is an opportunity to understand what the cool kids are saying ... Warden (talk)

Its from Weebl and Bob. I suggested merging it there. Dream Focus 14:03, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

Bob Fitrakis

Bob Fitrakis has over 40,000 hits on Google. He has done just about everything and is best known for his activities exposing and fighting voting irregularities in Ohio elections. He has been called a "conspiracy theorist" by the nom, despite there being tons of evidence (and findings) for fraud and abuse in Ohio elections. I believe it would pass under CREATIVE #1 "well known by peers" but there may be other findings. -- Green Cardamom (talk) 18:17, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Charles C. Finn

With some improvements and references, this article would be fine.--DThomsen8 (talk) 12:41, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

Closed AfD with no consensus.--DThomsen8 (talk) 00:03, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

Bøfsandwich

Declined prod because a Google Books search suggests that this topic may meet WP:GNG. However, most sources are in Norwegian, which I do not speak. Perhaps editors here can improve the article's sourcing. Northamerica1000(talk) 07:25, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

Naan burger

Declined prod after adding two sources, but needs more to demonstrate topic notability. Northamerica1000(talk) 07:18, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

Bonus Jack

I declined the prod for this article after adding a source from a preliminary source search that suggested the topic may be notable, but it needs more sources to demonstrate topic notability. Northamerica1000(talk) 07:14, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

Great Jedi Purge

The ARS has suffered significant attrition like the Jedi and so there's an entertaining parallel in this topic. This came to mind in another discussion in which the ARS was referred to in a way which indicates that it is still feared by those who follow the dark side. "The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe." — "Do not underestimate the Force..." Warden (talk) 21:27, 2 October 2013 (UTC)

Its 4th nomination. Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Great Jedi Purge (4th nomination) Dream Focus 01:04, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

Ersatz

The article reads rather like a dictionary definition, but there does appear to be a useful topic here: the use of low-quality substitute goods during wartime. I'm not a member of this project, but thought you might be able to help. Cnilep (talk) 02:39, 23 September 2013 (UTC)

Intents (Android)

I've expanded a bit the stub about this "select an app" feature of Android, with a highly cited paper from an ACM conference (the most prestigious computing society), and included a small description. The article could benefit from more sources establishing the relevance of the concept for the mobile operating system; in particular it would be great if you can find something about how it influenced the iPhone. Diego (talk) 13:51, 18 September 2013 (UTC)

Closed AfD with No consensus. Diego (talk) 10:25, 30 September 2013 (UTC)

Single-digit and double-digit numbers

This article was deleted before I know about this squadron. Do you think it could be saved? Previous redirects includes: Single-digit, One-digit, Double-digit Bennylin (talk) 04:57, 30 September 2013 (UTC)

Lord Soth

Major character in the Dragonlance fiction - has the barest start of sources, but could badly use some TLC for better sourcing. BOZ (talk) 00:31, 9 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained per a keep result at the AfD discussion. It presently has improvement tags for copy editing, and would also benefit from improved sourcing. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

Tin box

Hello Rescuers! I was wondering if you could help me. It's not strictly an AFD, but the article Tin box may be merged into Tin can. I believe the two to be quite distinct items, but am struggling to find sources to prove this is the case. I thought you guys, with your skills at finding sources, may be able to contribute to the merge discussion. I hope this is the correct venue for such a request. Horatio Snickers (talk) 17:58, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

I added some reliable sources that provide significant coverage of the topic, and performed additional edits to improve the article. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:45, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

Surely there have been books written about this subject, people studying how the internet created new words, or something. Dream Focus 01:54, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained after a no consensus AfD result. The article hasn't received any editing from the start of the AfD discussion to the discussion's closure. So naturally, at this time it would still benefit from improvements. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:32, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
I think its fine the way it is. But if someone ever finds a notable book or article in a magazine or newspaper talking about internet terms, please add it to the article somewhere. Dream Focus 13:55, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

Bisexuality in the Arab world

This topic is inherently interesting, and probably notable, though it may, after rescue, morph into a fuller article about the entire LGBTQ spectrum on the Arab world. Right now it needs references. Those will safeguard it agains the current AfD discussion. The article needs sowrk, not !votes, though those, after work has been done, will be valuable. Fiddle Faddle 16:00, 17 October 2013 (UTC)

David Technical Institute

Students at David Technical Institute in 1975

Per the article, "the oldest Typewriting Institute in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India." Needs sources to qualify topic notability. Northamerica1000(talk) 01:32, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was deleted. Northamerica1000(talk) 10:20, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Russian Union of Engineers

Needs sources to qualify topic notability. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:57, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained. In the AfD's closing comment it is stated, "Consensus view was that the sources provided by User:Green Cardamom demonstrate notability." The sources in the AfD discussion can be used in the article to verify information, as perhaps can some of those already listed in the article. Northamerica1000(talk) 06:20, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Beatrice Thompson

This person may possibly meet WP:BASIC, but the article needs sources to establish notability. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:28, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained, and thanks to User:Milowent for their work improving the article and its sourcing. Northamerica1000(talk) 06:26, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

List of film clichés

My brief browsing indicates that there are excellent sources for this out there and compiling them ought to be lots of fun. Warden (talk) 19:11, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

You did some significant improvements there. I didn't comment at first, but glad I checked it out again. The current article is much improved. Dream Focus 15:55, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
  • Searching Google news results for "film cliches" has a lot of results to wade through, and many are hidden behind a paywall. I found one nice result straight away though and added it to the article with some new entries. Searching for specific cliches along with the word "film" OR "movie" will surely find some results. Help is always appreciated. Dream Focus 16:33, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

Dragon Ball (anime)

I believe this article can be expanded. There are a lot of things that were censored from it, just like the other anime in the series. I'm having trouble finding a reliable source talking about all the various things. Help would be appreciated. Surely some watched this cartoon in their younger days as I did. Dream Focus 13:14, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

I added some Japanese sourced material through the interviews in the Daizenshuu books which greatly helps the production information because I got the voice actor section up and sourced - something which not even the Japanese Wikipedia has yet. I also got the source for Toriyama's artwork being improved through the Dragon Ball anime production. Everything helps. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 21:17, 26 October 2013 (UTC)

List of variations of the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive

I forgot to ask about this earlier. Its up for merge(replace with a redirect without anything really going to be merged) discussion. Some are complaining about how the article looks, and others believe it needs more sources. I have found and added sources for some things, but not every section is well sourced yet. Dream Focus 23:27, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

List of chemical compounds with unusual names

This article would benefit from improved sourcing to verify content within it. Northamerica1000(talk) 14:23, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained, and remains in need of improved sourcing. Northamerica1000(talk) 14:50, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Gary Goldschneider

This article isn't up for deletion, but in its current state it's almost begging to be. It was gutted earlier this year of a lot of unsourced and PR-ish content, but what was left behind fails to assert any notability or importance. My feeling is that those probably exist but aren't documented adequately in either the article or its history; perhaps the ARS would be willing to do some digging to find new sources or verify the old ones in the pre-gutting version of the article, so that the article can become an article again? Sorry if this isn't how you do things; I don't work in ARS-related areas usually but it struck me that you guys are good at dredging up sources, and that's what this article lacks. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! (talk) 16:40, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

  • Amazon states he is a bestselling writer. [5] You could look through all of his books, and see which ones have been reviewed in any reliable sources. Amazon sometimes list various reviews from magazines and newspapers, but usually its just reader submitted things that aren't worth anything here. Google news search for the guy's name doesn't show any relevant hits, so probably nothing about his books either, since you can't review a book without mention the name of the writer. Dream Focus 17:10, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
  • FYI, I proposed it meself, and the link is to Dream's comment above, which essentially did any BEFORE work that would have been needed. pbp 18:02, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
  • I've declined the prod, as this person meets WP:BASIC. See the article for sources. Also, quite importantly, please perform your own WP:BEFORE searches prior to proposing articles for deletion, rather than relying on those performed by others (no offense to DF here, just an observation and suggestion). Thank you for your consideration regarding this matter. Northamerica1000(talk) 04:11, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

List of unusual deaths

Its up for its 7th nomination. Please help work on any real concerns people have for the article. With the article getting coverage in Time Magazine as one of Wikipedia's 10th Anniversary: 10 Unforgettable Entries and having 247375 times in the last 90 days, and millions of views over the years, I'm surprised some are trying to get it deleted for a 7th time. Dream Focus 18:36, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained in the encyclopedia. Northamerica1000(talk) 14:51, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
Now under a deletion review.--Auric talk 13:45, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
The deletion review ended with Endorse, that what the overwhelming majority of people saying. [6] Quite a large turnout. Dream Focus 03:09, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Wes Hodges

This article has been nominated for deletion, largely because the individual in question does not necessarily meet WP:BASEBALL/N. However, I believe the individual may pass WP:GNG, since he was covered by the Chattanoogan, Times Free Press, Washington Times, Cleveland.com, Ohio.com, among others. The article also needs some cleaning up and proper referencing/sourcing. I petition the ARS to do what it does best and save this fine article. Alex (talk) 15:09, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Does that count as WP:ROUTINE? Do all minor league players get interviewed and have this sort of coverage? Dream Focus 09:58, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
No. Most minor leaguers do not. Wes Hodges, however, was a top prospect surrounded by a lot of hype, so he earned more coverage than usual. Alex (talk) 15:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
The article was retained in the encyclopedia. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:30, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

List of Romanian words of possible Dacian origin

This article has been nominated for deletion, mostly based on nationalistic agendas. But the point is, it needs better, newer sources, especially inline citations. Any help would be appreciated.--Codrin.B (talk) 14:14, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! controversy

Should we delete all DYKs and their authors? Warden (talk) 11:51, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

City of Adelaide Pipe Band

Some sources are out there; this article needs those that provide significant coverage to qualify the topic's notability for a Wikipedia article. Northamerica1000(talk) 10:23, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

For example, see the search results for the "Gnews Old" link above: Here. Northamerica1000(talk) 13:26, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
I checked but didn't find anything other than a list of awards listed on their official website, and I'm not sure if any of those count as notable. I notice you still haven't commented in that AFD, so you didn't find anything other. You could email them and ask where they have been interviewed or given coverage at, or any national competitions had, or whatnot. Dream Focus 17:04, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Source searches haven't turned up much here, hence the post, since members of this project are known for their source searching skills. Thanks for searching for sources. I'll probably pass on emailing them, but thanks for the friendly advice. Northamerica1000(talk) 01:28, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
The article remains present in the encyclopedia. Northamerica1000(talk) 12:26, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
That could mean three different things: Keep, no consensus, or withdrawn. No need to be so vague. The AFD for this article ended in KEEP. Dream Focus 15:53, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Whatsonstage.com Awards

This article has been nominated for deletion, due to non-notability. These awards are the largest public voted theatre awards in the UK and in their 14th year and are largely discussed by press, industry professionals and others. I'm new to editing on Wikipedia, so any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Wikibenh (talk) 16:10, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1966

I'm thinking if someone good with dynamic lists, or knows of some editor that makes it easy to do, could work on the article, they could add in additional categories. Give more information than just a name to make the list more useful. Dream Focus 08:28, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Grimlock

This article was kept the first time around, but could still use some more sources. Prowl (Transformers) is facing a similar discussion. BOZ (talk) 05:51, 1 December 2013 (UTC)

Susan RoAne

Second AfD in a few weeks. I found over 30 reliable sources including many book reviews in reliable sources such as the Wall Street Journal. The Deleters are mostly focused on the paid editor who created it but article is currently a stub and no paid editor content remains. Sources are listed in the AfD. -- Green Cardamom (talk) 22:07, 4 December 2013 (UTC)

The article was retained, with a keep result at the AfD discussion. Northamerica1000(talk) 21:59, 15 December 2013 (UTC)

Grady Hall

His website says he's been on Rolling Stone's hot list [7] but they don't let anyone access their site without a paid subscription. Does anyone have one? Can you verify that information? Anyone have an account with Entertainment Weekly? A Google search of that site for his name has no results, but his official page says his work has been featured there. Dream Focus 12:07, 10 December 2013 (UTC)

  • I find it odd that with that many awards he's won, there isn't more information about him. The official websites of some of the awards require a paid subscription to see the past award winners. I have found interviews he's done about his work. Not sure what parts can be quoted and added to the article. Any help would be appreciated. Dream Focus 20:11, 22 December 2013 (UTC)
  • The AFD ended with no consensus. Dream Focus 00:44, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

Corkscrew (Michigan's Adventure)

Corkscrew at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan

Having some difficulty finding reliable sources about this roller coaster. Northamerica1000(talk) 21:57, 15 December 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Rob_Edmond

Reliable sources available (some referenced) which show notability, subject seems notable by wiki standards, editors seem to be focused on notability and lack of it without doing due diligence, the focus may be more about deleting for ease of it than following spirit of wiki policy. The original article editor has been accused of advocacy and although this article subject seems to be notable enough the editors may be focused on deletion by association which is not proper reason. Acbingham (talk) 16:14, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

San Rafael Fire Department

This started over 100 years ago as civic-minded volunteers banded together to save constructions from destruction. To the pumps! Andrew (talk) 12:51, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

Horace Burgess's Treehouse

A rambling structure built out of odds and ends, this sounds quite Wikipedian. Andrew (talk) 08:05, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

List of breweries in Massachusetts

There are several lists of this sort at AFD. This one has a good historical perspective but needs some help to convince the nay-sayers. Reading a fine source on the subject, I learn that "In 1640, the colony passed a regulation that a person should not be "allowed to brew beer unless he is a good brewer." Some brewers of good articles are wanted... Andrew (talk) 12:48, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Declined prods

The Otter Creek Brewing bottling line

I've recently declined the proposals for deletion (prods) for the following articles.

I've added sources to the articles that demonstrate topic notability, have performed some copy editing and the addition of inline citations. The articles would benefit from additional improvements, if anyone visiting here is interested in helping out. Thank you for your consideration. Northamerica1000(talk) 14:19, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Splashes Oceanfront Water Park

An area of Splashes Oceanfront Water Park

Kayli Barker

Fire camp

A fire camp is a field base for firefighters - a place that they can rest, recuperate and be refreshed. There seem to be plenty of handbooks and field manuals which explain the duties of the quartermaster responsible. I'd like a beer please... Andrew (talk) 11:10, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Oliphant’s Academy of Physical Culture

Everybody knows that a healthy body makes a healthy mind

— Mr. Apollo

This venerable institution now depends upon volunteer effort for its existence. Andrew (talk) 12:37, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

Semantic reasoner

Someone wants this article improving and seems to think that deleting the current draft and its history and talk page will help. I'm not following this semantic reasoning but perhaps you can do better. Andrew (talk) 18:47, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Mr Whoppit

Our logo is especially appropriate in this case as the subject was rescued from watery peril before and is now in hot water... Andrew (talk) 13:44, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Phil Robertson GQ interview controversy

List of national poets

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.

David Jaco

Noddfa, Treorchy

United Plant Savers

  • Yes correct. However it turned out there actually was no copyvio. At least none that anyone could verify. User:Candleabracadabra correctly looked into it closely and could find none. But the consensus of the AfD didn't have time to change before the admin closed Delete. The Draft version isn't really that good, the original had much more information, but at least it should be safe from near-future AfD attempts since it's better sourced. -- GreenC 02:04, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

Hare and Billet

Injustice

You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.

— Marian Wright Edelman

— Preceding unsigned post added by Andrew Davidson (talk • contribs) 10:13, 8 February 2014‎ (UTC)

Donut Diner

Tech geeks

Is there a tech geek in the house? There's some interesting material out there for this like this account of what happens when they go to the big house. Andrew (talk) 18:34, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

Strongpoint

AFD is something of a battleground and so it may be an interesting analogy to discover how the military defends its position. Andrew (talk) 15:53, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Height and intelligence

Does size matter? Andrew (talk) 18:34, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

Eisenhower Tree

The Eisenhower Tree in 2011
An interesting article about a famous tree that was ultimately removed from a golf course after it died following a freeze. I may volunteer some of my time to improve the article if it's retained. Northamerica1000(talk) 16:12, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

BioCell Collagen

  • Schwartz, Stephen R; Park, Joosang Park (July 2012). "Ingestion of BioCell Collagen, a novel hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract; enhanced blood microcirculation and reduced facial aging signs". Clinical Interventions in Aging. pp. 267–273. PMC 3426261. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

Shifman Mattress Company

Lee Garfinkel

Warm Mouse

Jazz Middelheim

The Club (reality show)

Corporate republic

Icepick grip

Rail gun

The Old London Underground Company

Apo (drink)

Fuel oil management system

Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Rum-Bar Rum

Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy

Thank you for pitching in to help improve the article; much appreciated. NorthAmerica1000 04:44, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Miss Global Beauty Queen

Telecom Italia Media

Thank you. NorthAmerica1000 04:50, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Strategic blunder

Nitro Snowboards

E-hailing

North Creek Trail

Zoya Smirnow

I found a source that says this topic was covered in multiple British newspapers during WWI. I don't know how to search old British newspapers online. There may be other sources as well. -- GreenC 20:57, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Algorithmic program debugging

This seems to be a case of burnout in the NPP/AFD process as the topic is a notable one in computer science but was listed for comment for a whole week without attracting any. The good news is that, with such an empty field, it's easy for you to be the one that makes a difference. Andrew (talk) 10:57, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Declined prods

Bhojakor

Freightquote.com

Crocodiles in India

SatCon Technology Corporation

Cellphone spying

Guyana–Suriname relations

Golf in Thailand

Institute of World Affairs

Institute of World Affairs (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion

  • It's a 90 year old organisation put up by a newbie who's put more of an essay than something with sources. Should be savable even if it needs a rewrite almost from the top.

Neonchameleon (talk) 01:22, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

File:Nicholson Baker, photographed Fall 2013, South Berwick, Maine.jpg

We don't often get images here but we ought to pay more attention to these as the bureaucracy around this is so unpleasant that few users master it and the encyclopedia suffers greatly as a result. In this case, the image is of author and preservationist Nicholson Baker who has written excellent accounts of his ARS work: How I fell in love with Wikipedia; Nicholson Baker’s Last Stand. The photo was taken by his son Elias and posted by the subject himself. That ought to be enough but we now have a busybody insisting on some hoop-jumping. But we also have a policy that Wikipedia is not a bureaucracy. What to do ...? Andrew (talk) 11:56, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

There's no open discussion about this image. It looks like all that needs to happen is the uploader sends an email to OTRS to confirm they are indeed the owner of the image and that should solve it. -- GreenC 17:01, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

Tinkerbell effect

(ping User:Green Cardamom): Thanks for donating your time to improve the article! NorthAmerica1000 05:44, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
You too, NA. You're saving articles a smart way before they get to AfD. I did check others listed here and didn't have much more to add. -- GreenC 05:58, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
(ping User:Green Cardamom): Actually, prods can be deleted after the template is in place for seven days, with no discussion whatsoever, as opposed to AfD where discussions occur. (See Wikipedia:Proposed deletion for more information). NorthAmerica1000 07:38, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

The Scouring of the Shire

  • Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
  • The Scouring of the Shire (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs|google) AfD discussion
  • Spoiler! When the hobbits of the fellowship return to the Shire they find that their bucolic home has been despoiled. Men hungry for power and motivated by malice have moved in to bully the good-natured population using talk of progress and "the Rules" as pretexts. Pimple Baggins is the nominal leader as it "seems he wanted to own everything himself, and then order other folk about". Those who protested were cast into lockholes or worse. But our valiant heroes defeat this evil and good sense is restored. Then to put matters right, "there were thousands of willing hands of all ages, from the small and nimble ones of the hobbit lads and lasses to the well-worn and horny ones of the gaffers and gammers." Andrew (talk) 23:44, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

John Schlossberg

Brandon Mendelson

La Teresita

I tried to write it up based on what was in the sources (and it's covered in books as well as print publications) but the wording is coming off to others as promotional. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Candleabracadabra (talk) 12:50, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Fnord

"If you have any answers, we will be glad to provide full and detailed questions." Andrew (talk) 19:33, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

Immutable characteristic

Are inclusionism and deletionism immutable characteristics...? Andrew (talk) 09:17, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Dave Renton

Academic author. -- GreenC 14:49, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

True. Hopefully with a nom withdraw it won't get deleted. The previous !votes were made before the sources were found and they have not made any new objections, as of yet. -- GreenC 17:38, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Stopps v. Just Ladies Fitness

Anyone got access to a Canadian legal textbook/encyclopedia? Was this a significant enough case to be taught in law schools? Dream Focus 22:08, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Casino hotel

Declined a proposal for deletion after adding sources that demonstrate topic notability. Needs more sources, copy editing and expansion. NorthAmerica1000 07:58, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

2014 banker suicides

Hundreds of articles in main stream news outlets prove that this subject is notable. It is admittedly poorly written but it seems that people want to delete it because they don't like the subject matter and contributors.UnifiedLeft (talk) 22:50, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Best friends forever

"A friend in need is a friend indeed". Andrew (talk) 01:26, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Mine a Million

Seems like we should be able to find reviews somewhere. It is a 1965 game, so before (I think) Puzzles and Games was first issued. All the best, Rich Farmbrough, 00:39, 2 April 2014 (UTC).

Mircea Popescu

Entrepreneur/author. Several major news outlets referencing name and actions cited but still AFD tagged. Could use votes, possibly some cleanup. Jordanee155 (talk) 13:39, 26 March 2014 (UTC)

Albany Twilight League

The Albany Twilight League returns over 8,000 hits on the Google News archive. Many professional players, including numerous major league players, have spent time in the league. One believes this article is notable enough to be kept. Alex (talk) 17:21, 6 April 2014 (UTC)

Gay anthem

Where have all the good men gone
and where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?

Andrew (talk) 06:58, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

Dipper Pines

May have potential to be rescued. NorthAmerica1000 14:35, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

Ace of spades

"Pushing up the ante, I know you've got to see me,
Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again"

Andrew (talk) 07:10, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

Ace of hearts (card)

"Aces back to back"

NorthAmerica1000 14:48, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

Patrick McKeown

Please help to verify notability. Some sources are posted on the deletion discussion page. The article for deletion in 2 days. sobaka_kachalova 21:13, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

  • If anyone with an active Highbeam account can just look at the major newspapers who have articles about him there [9], that would be helpful. Mine is expired, and I don't know when they'll be handing out new ones in the future. Someone please remember to tell me when that happens. Dream Focus 01:52, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

Roger Cram

The users who have been contributing to this AfD thus far believe that Roger Cram is a hoax because they are unable to access the relevant newspaper articles, which are not available to the public online but only either in print or through subscription-only databases. If anyone has access to journal/newspaper databases such as Factiva, I would be grateful if you would search for articles about Roger Cram (the college professor, not the lawyer) and then attempt to convince the other users that Roger Cram actually exists, is notable, and is not a hoax. Neelix (talk) 20:49, 13 April 2014 (UTC)

Chapel-en-le-Frith Primary School

I've never understood there's such zealous hostility towards schools. Perhaps one of you can help... Andrew (talk) 20:16, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Sean K. Reynolds

PROD was added to article. Subsequently, a few reviews and an award for his works were located. Hoping someone can find more sourcing to retain this article. I believe someone posted some links on the talk page that I intend to look at this evening. BOZ (talk) 14:02, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

This would pass WP:AUTHOR see the reviews of his work at Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting#Reception. -- Green C 15:46, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

List of large aircraft

This seems to be mainly a procedural misunderstanding but there's good scope to develop and improve the content too. Andrew (talk) 22:25, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Workplace mentoring

He who can, does.

— George Bernard Shaw

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Andrew Davidson (talk • contribs) 11:08, 29 April 2014 (UTC)

Game cake

A game cake

Requesting additional sources to qualify topic notability for this article, if they're available. NorthAmerica1000 05:58, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Omlevex

PROD was added to article about a role-playing game. I added a little from one source that I had. BOZ (talk) 15:06, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

John Schlossberg

  • There's not much that can be done to save the article as one or more of the following applies to the sources available on him:
  1. Unreliable source
  2. Not third-party
  3. Trivial coverage
In previous AfD's, you overlooked lack of reliability and/or whether the sources were third-party when citing WP:GNG. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 06:04, 12 May 2014 (UTC)
  • Please keep your debate in the AFD discussion. So far four others have participated and all of them said KEEP. Hopefully when this AFD ends, you won't start it up yet again every few months so we have to keep doing this. Dream Focus 09:14, 12 May 2014 (UTC)
WP:NOTAGAIN is an argument to avoid in deletion discussions. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 14:30, 12 May 2014 (UTC)
Maybe your tenacious editing behavior will become an argument to make. For example you respond to nearly every !vote and nearly always have the last word even if it means dozens of replies. Your arguments are often novel and non-standard like the nomination of this AfD. You are seemingly obsessed with this one article, to the point of being blocked at least once for 3RR. You constantly dissmiss and ignore arguments made by other people by citing a gobbledygook of essay acronyms, despite the very same essay Introduction says don't do that, and ignore other editors who try to kindly inform you about it. This AfD is further solidifying a base of people working against you, in part due to your poor behavior, which you probably can't see, except in its effects: lots of Keep votes. -- GreenC 21:38, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

List of songs about rain

"Nobody, no nobody is gonna rain on my parade!" Andrew (talk) 17:56, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

Sensory overload

Words fail me. Andrew (talk) 23:41, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

Solar Roadways

This was mentioned on the ARS talk page, so I'm putting it here where it should be listed. Dream Focus 09:58, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

Melanesian mythology

A common finding in this region was the cargo cult — aping the form of advanced culture without really getting it. Can we deliver the goods...? Andrew (talk) 22:10, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Cathryn Mataga

Video game designer BLP article, often credited by birth name William Mataga. Some slight sourcing has been found, but better sourcing would be helpful. BOZ (talk) 04:30, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

List of works about Julian Assange

XOttawahitech (talk) 14:08, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Jonathan Power

It's an WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY but probably notable if more sources were found. -- GreenC 01:14, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

Someone who has access to the publications he claims to have written different things in, can search for that information and see if it checks out. Dream Focus 04:00, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

Hawaiian cuisine

A lot of fuss about nothing but more voices might help establish consensus to settle the matter. Andrew (talk) 23:35, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

List of infantry weapons of World War I

The nomination seems to be quite frivolous but there's still work to do here. For example, the interesting Pedersen device was not included. Andrew (talk) 06:30, 7 June 2014 (UTC)

Banc De Binary

Simply incredible. Okteriel (talk) 20:24, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Games developed and published by HeroCraft

A Russian game company that has created its own articles and linked to its games in other articles, claims to have made all these games listed on this list. Some are actually made by other companies, with no evidence they have the rights to them. Anyone feel like helping me look into this? If the company has made notable and legal ports of games that have their own Wikipedia articles, then the list is justified. Dream Focus 08:41, 11 June 2014 (UTC)

Mike Rhyner

I think I have done a good job digging up sources (three books with at least several paragraphs, one with two chapters, and ~10 news articles with significant focus on him), but I am a weak writer and my prose is taking fire ([11]). The article could turn out to be pretty stand up with a copy edit I think. Antrocent (♫♬) 05:19, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Matti Leshem

In full disclosure, I work for Rubenstein Communications on behalf of Matti Leshem. I've been active on the talk page, eliciting feedback from editors, and one suggested I post the page here. NinaSpezz (talk) 18:58, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

The article was created by a single purpose account in 2010, the guy himself or someone working for him most likely. Anyway, I looked through the news results about this guy, and added a bit to the article and a couple of references. He has received coverage for some of the notable things he has done. Dream Focus 22:48, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Kenneth C. Bucchi

3rd nomination. -- GreenC 20:05, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

Debark (ship)

This topic has a nautical theme which fits our lifebuoy logo. It seems quite undeveloped and so it will probably make a good DYK. Andrew (talk) 13:08, 12 June 2014 (UTC)

Náttfari

Escaped slave reputed for being Iceland's first settler. walk victor falk talk 23:03, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Triple Cooked Chips

The acme of gastronomic excellence... Andrew (talk) 23:53, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Triple Cooked Chips
The article was retained. NorthAmerica1000 15:32, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

William Tomicki

2nd nomination. -- GreenC 13:46, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

World’s largest all beer can house

Dominik Mašín

Josh Jacobs

Alexis Vanier

Ben Collins (programmer)

Sharda University

List of reportedly haunted locations in the United States

Most of the references in this article don't seem to be reliable sources. Do the articles linked to on the list have information about those locations being reported haunted, and do they have more reliable sources in them? Can this article be rescued? I'm going to start work now, if you feel like just picking an entry or two and helping with it, every little bit helps. Dream Focus 09:09, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

  • Closed as KEEP. Some of the 50 states listed have official government websites you can Google to find a list of haunted places. I added some references, but that a lot of work to do it all. Dream Focus 08:12, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Repurposing

A notable topic with plenty of Google news results. The large article could benefit with having some reliable sources referenced in it. Dream Focus 17:17, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

William Tomicki

2nd nomination. -- GreenC 13:46, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Article_Rescue_Squadron_–_Rescue_list/Archive_12&oldid=1242941015"