Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Any key


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The result was   keep. WP:SNOW (non-admin closure) VX! talk 19:00, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Any key

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Dictionary definition that can basically be summarized as "'Press any key to continue' does not actually refer to a key that says any on it." The only sources are from one particular vendor, primarily an FAQ. Wikipedia is not an FAQ, so I don't see any real, encyclopedic content. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 01:41, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Meh, why not? The sources are good enough for me. This is at least mergeable, as it is a well-known piece of computer folklore. Zagalejo^^^ 02:12, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - Agree with Zagalejo, the "any key" is a notable piece of computer fokelore. Rilak (talk) 08:10, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Well known computer folklore supported by multiple references. - Mgm|(talk) 11:46, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Any chance I can order a TAB with my keep as per the above? --Russavia Dialogue 17:01, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * A tab? I can't give you a tab unless you order somethin'! MuZemike 17:49, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per all above. Stifle (talk) 17:08, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep looks like it's verifiable as well as notable on its own. MuZemike 17:49, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - notable computer related lore. &mdash; LinguistAtLarge • Talk  18:19, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep or merge. Do not delete.James500 (talk) 18:31, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Well-referenced, cites the notability of the concept in pop culture; current version is significantly improved from the version Ten Pound Hammer nominated. Townlake (talk) 18:36, 16 February 2009 (UTC)


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