Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mr. Bucket (2nd nomination)
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- The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was keep. The Bushranger One ping only 02:38, 31 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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Unremarkable toy with little improvement since last AFD. Only clima of notability in the awards section is dubious, claim of a mention on a list cannot be verified (http://www.otawatertown.com/images/pdf's/2010-2011%20ot%20toy%20list.pdf). Lacks significant coverage in reliable 3rd party sources. RadioFan (talk) 18:59, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak keep. I don't have access from my current location to archival newspaper entries. However, some cursory searching suggests circa 1992 articles that may suffice as appropriate third-party references: Philadelpha Inquirer, Newsday, and a Nov 28, 1992 column in the San Diego Union-Tribune that I'm not able to link in abstract because ProQuest isn't cooperating. Online, there's this extensive review, although I am not immediately certain of the site's reliability. Given that the product initially launched before widespread adoption of online reporting, I would consider it likely that more sources are extant. Squeamish Ossifrage (talk) 20:11, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Weak Keep Not exactly a star candidate for keeping. The "award" (which is more like a small recognition) that RadioFan mentioned is a dubious claim, I agree, since the awardees website does not appear to have it listed. However, the above references from Squeamish Ossifrage seem to give some coverage of the product beyond mere mentions. There is also some description of the advertisement in reputable sources like in New York Magazine. The advertisement also has a reputation for being somewhat inappropriate, evidenced by this CBS radio show recording. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 21:31, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Games-related deletion discussions. 21:32, 16 August 2012 (UTC) I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 21:32, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
- Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Xymmax So let it be written So let it be done 03:42, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep. Keep. I think the article needs improvement, but the sources Jethrobot linked to seem to demonstrate that the toy is notable. Zeromus1 (talk) 00:40, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.