Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cultural poisoning

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The result of the debate was Delete --Allen3 talk 15:41, August 13, 2005 (UTC)

Cultural poisoning
This article is a neologism describing user Aunk's original research. User has not provided evidence that anyone other than him/herself uses this term. Bgeer 00:23, 5 August 2005 (UTC)


 * Keep. Hetep and Respect Bgeer

Bgeer in his Vfd said:"…This article is a neologism describing user Aunk's original research. User has not provided evidence that anyone other than him/herself uses this term…"

There are three claims in Bgeer's two-sentence comment.

1. Cultural Poisoning is a neologism

2. The article describes Aunk's original research

3. Aunk has not provided evidence that some one other then he, uses the term

First let me say I appreciate Bgeer's interest in cultural literacy. For those who do not know Hetep (sometimes pronounced Hotep, means peace). Bgeer I think you jumped the gun. I was having a similar discussion on the discussion page with individuals interested in the article. I am new but was getting ready to make adjustments to the stub. But let me respond directly to your concerns.

1. Cultural Poisoning is a neologism

This is a debatable assertion. See info from wiki below. The difference between debatable and deleteable is considerable. "…When a word or phrase is no longer "new," it is no longer a neologism…. Opinions differ on exactly how old a word must be to no longer be considered a neologism; cultural acceptance probably plays a more important role than time in this regard…"

Cultural acceptance is important. This phrase is accepted in the African American community. I have not run across an African American in cyberspace or on the ground that asserts cultural poisoning does not exist in the African American community. In addition many other ethnic groups use this phrase as a google test verifies. 

"Yesterday's neologisms, like yesterday's jargon, are often today's essential vocabulary." – Academic Instincts, 2001[1]

The phrase cultural poisoning is essential vocabulary in the cultural literacy discussion of today. See quote from wikipedian below.

"…used frequently in the cultural literacy cult, I've also seen it in Eastern journalism decrying the poisoning of their culture by Western influences…" user: Jareth.:. see his vote and comment below:.

2. The article describes Aunk's original research

The article has been rewritten as source-based research. See wiki policy below.

"…Original research that creates primary sources is not allowed. However, research that consists of collecting and organizing information from existing primary and/or secondary sources is strongly encouraged. In fact, all articles on Wikipedia should be based on information collected from primary and secondary sources. This is not "original research," it is "source-based research," and it is fundamental to writing an encyclopedia…"

All information listed under references, in the article comply with following wiki policy.

"… it is essential that any primary-source material used in an article has been published or otherwise made available to people who do not rely on Wikipedia…"

The other reason that "original research" should not apply to this article is as follows.

Aunk is writing as and expert on the terms Cultural Health, Cultural literacy and cultural poisoning as they related to the African American community. See the applicable wiki rule below.

"…No original research" does not mean that experts on a specific topic cannot contribute to Wikipedia. Indeed, Wikipedia welcomes experts and academics. However, such experts do not occupy a privileged position within Wikipedia. They should refer to themselves and their publications in the third person and write from a neutral point of view (NPOV)…"

3. Aunk has not provided evidence that some one other then he, uses the term

See google test cultural poisoning -aunk -wikipedia 500,000 googles

See quote from page 3 not by Aunk

The Virginian Pilot Ledger-Star, May 4, 1986: Note: Straight ASCII ... In so doing, boomer comedians have become the antidote to a severe case of cultural poisoning,people to whom the baby boom generation probably owes what ... www.richmonder.com/charbeneau/editorial/boomhum.htm - 12k - Cached - Similar pages

See quote from google page 3 not by aunk

Jihad Watch: Terror group threatens Dutch with 'Islamic earthquake' We are starting to experience the first stage of cultural poisoning, the noxious effects are just starting to manifest themselves in truly frightening ways ... www.jihadwatch.org/archives/002866.php - Similar pages

See quote from wikipedian below.

"…used frequently in the cultural literacy cult, I've also seen it in Eastern journalism decrying the poisoning of their culture by Western influences…" user: Jareth.:. see his vote and comment below:.

--Aunk 23:00, 8 August 2005 (UTC)


 * Delete. See my long comment in the VfD for Cultural health for reasons. -Splash 01:15, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. However if someone finds an antidote, keep --Cool Cat My Talk 01:17, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete original research. Gazpacho 03:26, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete as original research. Briangotts (talk) 17:16, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Neologism, original research. --Carnildo 19:30, 5 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete What the hell is this even about? --TheDoober 08:30, 6 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep but rewrite from scratch. Having tried a Google on "cultural poisoning" -"Aunk", I agree with Jareth's comment below. But the current original research needs totally scrapping. Tearlach 17:49, 8 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep and Cleanup A real subject enclyclopediatic subject but the article is just badly written. Jimbobsween 05:37, 7 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete unless someone can completely NPOV and remove all original research. I'm familiar with this term, and while its used frequently in the cultural literacy cult, I've also seen it in Eastern journalism decrying the poisoning of their culture by Western influences.  The article as it stands is little more than spamvertising and would need a total rewrite to be keep-worthy. .:.Jareth.:. babelfish 16:07, August 8, 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep and Cleanup Poorly written, difficult to understand meaning at times.Thraesja 15:24, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
 * User has 6 edits --Allen3 talk 15:41, August 13, 2005 (UTC)
 * 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 an undeletion request). No further edits should be made to this page.