Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Allodoxaphobia


 * 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 Delete - Yomangani talk 13:37, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Allodoxaphobia
del nonnotable coinage of yet another phobias, circulating in the web in various pohobia lists without a single reputable reference, with notable exception of unscrupulous psychiatric websites that will heal you from any phobia (including Russophobia and prostitutephobia), and they keep inventing names to increase number of website hits. See -phob-. `'mikkanarxi 20:54, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Hokay. Someone on the internet goes by that name, so google isn't worth too much. Searching Allodoxaphobia -config.com +medical got 1930 hits (the minus is to get rid of the guy that posts under that name). Just Allodoxaphobia +medical gets 2110. If it's a real phobia, I'd expect more, especially maybe an official media site, or something like that. Delete. -Royalguard11 (Talk·Desk·Review Me!) 23:35, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Transwiki per Martinp23. -Royalguard11 (Talk·Desk·Review Me!) 23:59, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Transwiki to wiktionary —  Dictionary def -> wikitionary. However, it is (from my research with a Greek dictionary) a real word (etymologically speaking) and literally means "fear of all opinions".  A google search for "fear of opinions" gies results which back up this article, though I agree that it is phobiacruft here on WP (yes... phobiacruft is a word...).   M a rtinp23 23:50, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Wiktionary is not a garbage bin. I can invent millions of vlid words by sticking together various greek and latin roots. Unless you have a verifiable dictionary source, you have no right to spam wiktionary with wordcruft. `'mikkanarxi 23:54, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I know - as I stated in my comment above, I have googled to find confirmation for myself that allodoxaphobia is a word, and then, as I always do, I checked that it was etymologically real (as a phobia) by looking it up. Note that I also said "(etymologically speaking)" by way of a disclaimer for my research - etymologically it stands, but otherwise, it may fail - hence my googling.  I hope this clears it up - thanks, M a rtinp23 00:17, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Can you provide a reputable source? Numerous phobia lists and copycat online dictionaries don't count. `'mikkanarxi 01:59, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Hi - I've searched for a while, but really can't find anything which would satisfy wiktionary's criteria (something I was not previously familiar with - apologies). Instead, as it appears to be a protologism, I would suggest a move to wiktionary's list of protologisms.  Thanks -- M a rtinp23 11:22, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Protologism. phobiacruft. unreliable sources. Bwithh 21:09, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete nonverifiable. Mukadderat 16:19, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Transwiki to Wiktionary. I checked this word on dictionary.com, and there is apparently an entry on Allodoxaphobia in Websters New Millenium dictionary.  So, I think it can go to wiktionary or WT:LOP per Martinp23. -Kubigula (ave) 21:44, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Don't transwiki incorrect text. If someone wants, may write a wiktionary entry basing on reputable sources. Allodoxaphobia is not phobia; it is just a nice greek coinage for a fear. People may fear of everything or hate anything. Mukadderat 20:57, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
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