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412:: I nominated it for speedy deletion; another editor removed the deletion template, which that editor had a right to do; I nominated it for deletion using this process, which I had a right to do. Anyone is free to express their belief that the article should be kept and to present evidence in support the notability of the topic, and I encourage editors to do so. None of this is vandalism; it's how things are supposed to work. 339: 345:
On edit, I see what you are trying to say- that it doesn't apply to objects, only people, events, companies etc, which is true. But the point was expressed poorly enough to raise an eyebrow. I suggest greater precision in edit summaries, so the reasoning is in plain sight. Apologies for the
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Meh, I think not- it makes a sort-of credible claim of significance (if pumpkin chucking applies, of course!) and I think A11 is more for things imagined as important by the creator. Others' mileage may vary though- it's an interesting question. —
439:, and probably should have tried PROD first, which doesn't seem to have happened. Single thing built by a single individual, for a single competition, which got the "local firefighter rescues kitten from tree" coverage. 177: 343:
As for the 'A7 does not apply to this type of subject'; I assumed this to be some kind of joke. Is there some kind of inherent notability in lobbing pumpkins around with medieval siege engines?
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was 100% in the wrong, dude nominated it for deletion, and than 20 minutes later decided to nominate it for speedy deletion. This is just vandalism.
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does human interest stories about some random person doing something unusual, and most of these persons and doings are not notable.
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is within the bounds of possibility I suppose: but it would need a helluva lot of coverage in reliable sources into the future. —
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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below.
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Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's
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Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's
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Agreed; speedy deletions don't apply to things as a type of catapult.
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and an article in an anyone-can-edit Wiki do not suggest notability.
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source, but I agree with you, of course, that it is not notable. —
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The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate.
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Any excuse in a storm to keep letting WP get filled with dreck.
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confusion. Incidentally, a merge with / redirect to
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