Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Days Gone Bye


 * 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. This close applies to this article only, the others, lacking the notification template, will need a separate AfD. I will userfy the content if someone thinks that it will help make a proper article, but I think you've got your work cut out for you. Xymmax So let it be written   So let it be done  00:51, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Days Gone Bye

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Whole article is nothing more than plot summary with no sources, no attempt to explain why anyone should care, etc.. This AFD should also be considered to contain sister articles Miles Behind Us, Safety Behind Bars, The Heart's Desire, The Best Defense (comics), This Sorrowful Life, The Calm Before, Made to Suffer, Here We Remain and Those Left Behind, which have all the same problems and were created at the same time. DreamGuy (talk) 22:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment: I was the creator of the articles in question and because of that conflict of interest I'll abstain from the vote, but I would like to explain my actions. I'm not exactly a fan of the series, but I noticed the edit wars over the plot summary length, which was incredibly long. and full of OR.  I made a good faith attempt at a compromise by condensing the summary as much as I thought possible it but that did not stop the problems with the article.  Thinking that separate articles for the collections might be a solution I created the new articles you see now.  Usually when I create a new article I spend time finding sufficient sources to avoid this problem, however I was rushed for time and hoped that others could step up.  I'm not looking for a argument or a fight and I am willing to accept any decision made by the community.  I did make an attempt to track down some sources, however they are few making me wonder if I was too hasty in my decision to create the articles.  If the articles are deleted, which is probably the best solution, I suggest that an experienced editor with knowledge of the serious fashion a new plot summary for The Walking Dead, hopefully under 700 words so it can address other editors problems with the plot synopsis of The Walking Dead. Zombie Hunter Smurf (talk) 23:58, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge back into main article, but trim The plot is too valuable to delete, but at the same time some references need to be added in. Please do not message me asking to find these, I am busy and barely had time to help with this. For a more knowledgeable and relaxed Wikipedia- Nemesis646 (talk) 18:11, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Comics and animation-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 11:57, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment. AfD templates haven't been put in the additional articles in the nomination, so this discussion can't be considered to contain them. Phil Bridger (talk) 21:40, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete all per nom. They're not notable enough and lack sufficient sources. Mr. Absurd (talk) 02:12, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete or Merge. All ridiculously long plot and nothing else.  Prefer to see these deleted, but could be merged back in to the main The Walking Dead article.  Will try to raise an AfD on all and point back to this AfD discussion to satisfy Phil.  Astronaut (talk) 05:26, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Following the advice in BUNDLE, I'll wait to see how it is going for a bit longer before adding the remaining articles. Astronaut (talk) 07:35, 20 May 2009 (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 a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.