Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Microshaft Winblows 98

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The result was speedy keep. withdrawn by nominator (non-admin closure) czar · · 04:05, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Microshaft Winblows 98

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Doesn't pass GNG. PROD removed by author without new refs czar · · 02:04, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Withdrawn by nominator. Print sources exist (for someone who can get past the paywall) and there is no opposition. Speedy keep #1. czar · · 04:05, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game-related deletion discussions. (G·N·B·S·RS·Talk) czar · · 02:05, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. GNews and HighBeam searches show coverage of this product in multiple independent sources. Many are behind paywalls but I added a few that were not. Appears to have been a notable Microsoft parody and passes GNG. --Arxiloxos (talk) 05:26, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't able to replicate on GNews. And since the added refs only mention the game in a cursory fashion, I think we'd have trouble (1) passing the "significant coverage" GNG criteria, and (2) having enough detailed secondary coverage for a full encyclopedia article. czar · · 06:02, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You have to look at GNews Archives.[1] Theoretically this should be reachable in one click from the "news" link in the AfD header, above, but there's something wrong with the link. --Arxiloxos (talk) 14:22, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks—I put a note on the template's page. Some of those refs look like they could be useful, but I can't see the character of their discussion from outside the paywall or proof of the parody's enduring notability, so I'll leave the AfD up. czar · · 14:47, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - While the current sourcing is borderline, with only the PC Gamer review being substantive, there is other significant RS coverage out there. A Google Books search turned up articles in Computer Gaming World, Time, and Business Week. —Torchiest ^talk_edits 13:08, 28 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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