Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dirty tricks

Irrelevant, almost a dictionary definition of a common language construct. Linked to by only 4 pages (not counting a user page). (dictionary link: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=dirty+tricks&r=67) cbraga 17:13, Jun 17, 2004 (UTC)


 * Keep: I'm really on the fence, but Segretti and the "rat fuckers" are a notable thing, in that they were officially called dirty tricks by the CREEP.  Lee Atwater was only accused of replicating the same tactics (although he literally had a deathbed confession and plea for forgiveness).  Karl Rove has constantly been, again, accused of using Nixonian dirty tricks.  The article needs NPOV and a more dispassionate rationale, placing it in the historical (and specific) moment. Geogre 18:13, 17 Jun 2004 (UTC)
 * Dirty tricks - Well known political phenomenon with 282,000 hits on google. *NOT* something you are likely to find in a dictionary. Keep. &rarr;Raul654 18:30, Jun 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * of those results in the first two pages it seemed that every mention of the expression was in a different context, from iraqui politics to linux. also found in a dictionary: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=dirty+tricks&r=67 cbraga 19:32, Jun 17, 2004 (UTC)
 * Delete or at least move -- very general term. Ilyanep 22:06, 17 Jun 2004 (UTC)
 * Not a well-defined term at all. That is not a reason for deletion, but its not a good article as it stands.  More examples would serve it well.  I abstain from voting though. -- siroxo 02:43, Jun 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * Keep. This article is needed to explain just what Nixon's "dirty tricks" were, and to disambiguate the term as used more generally. Wile E. Heresiarch 06:56, 18 Jun 2004 (UTC)
 * Keep. Article is not very useful as it stands: needs a lot of work, but has potential. (Unless we already have a better article elsewhere on the topic, in which case merge and redirect.) -- Jmabel 18:49, Jun 18, 2004 (UTC)
 * Redirect to subterfuge because dirty tricks are not unique to politics or elections. The article should address the general meaning, not merely a political subset. Rossami 03:19, 21 Jun 2004 (UTC)