Wikipedia talk:Catch Once and Leave

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This is actually one of the best analogies of a deletion discussion I've ever seen. Well done to who wrote it. Robofish (talk) 03:56, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I really like this essay- now that it's been pointed out to me, I'm probably going to cite it again- very good advice for AfD participation. I don't agree with the very last point, though- I think that in some deletion discussions, 'Delete the contents but redirect the title elsewhere' is a reasonable thing to say. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 21:19, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think the essay is being used as a great excuse to shut down discussions at AfD. It provides some justification to avoid any type of debate/discussion on sources - which at NCORP AfDs is the single most critical part of the AfD. From a closer's point-of-view, it would then become a !vote count. So no, I don't really think this essay fits the bill for AfD - perhaps it is pretty great at other interaction pages but not AfD. HighKing⁺⁺ 08:24, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Satsuma?

"Don't Bring a Satsuma Instead of a Ball."

Don't Bring Citrus Fruit Instead of a Ball?
Don't Bring a Land Snail Instead of a Ball?
Don't Bring a Japanese Feudal Domain Instead of a Ball?
Don't Bring a Battleship Instead of a Ball?
Don't Bring a Plum Instead of a Ball?
Don't Bring pottery Instead of a Ball?
Don't Bring a Lute Instead of a Ball?
--Guy Macon (talk) 02:37, 7 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

really?

In my experience, something often present in discussions is, "he left, that means he's no longer interested." Sometimes even with words to that effect. OK, I understand, this is an essay, not policy, but if I ever want my accurate NPOV presentation of a point, to prevail, I know that persistence is expected, at least matching the persistence of the other guy's obviously POV stance. :) YamaPlos talk 23:08, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Advice for AfD only?

Just wanting some clarification that this particular advice is for participation in an AfD, a regimented process on wikipedia, and not necessarily for regular discussions and other things. I have the same thoughts as the section above, engagement should match those engaging you, unless you actually are disengaging. In which case, say so. 66.207.202.66 (talk) 19:37, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]