Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dunk tank


 * 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 keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Porphyro (talk) 16:05, 28 April 2017 (UTC)

Dunk tank

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Almost all the edits to the article are made by two single-purpose-accounts, Bob1764 and Dunktank1. Almost none of the content is properly sourced, delete per WP:GNG. Porphyro (talk) 12:29, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
 * I think making an argument based on the general notability guideline is going to be a tough sell. Dunk tanks are common sights at carnivals, fundraisers, fairs, etc.  There is a ton of promotional fluff that can be trimmed from the article, and it certainly needs better referencing, but I think judicious editing will be a better path forward than deletion.  I don't think the problems with the article rise to the level of WP:TNT either.  Deli nk (talk) 14:51, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
 * These are unheard of in the UK but I can believe I am wrong about notability. Still, I'm generally unhappy with the article remaining as-is in the mainspace. I thought putting it here would at least generate some discussion and lead to a good resolution one way or the other. Perhaps the ideas behind WP:JUNK are relevant here. Porphyro (talk) 16:09, 25 April 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep. Lots of hits. Here's a source. April R. Jervis, 365 Ways to Raise Funds for Your Nonprofit, 2011, page 37. "DUNK TANK A dunk tank is a large tank of water with one transparent side. A person sits on the top. When a target is hit with a ball, the person falls in. Your organization sells chances to throw balls." Goes on to suggest having either a bikini model in a white t-shirt or a teasing clown as your dunk tank volunteer. Hyperbolick (talk) 17:29, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep. Just as easily as you can say they are not common where you are from, it's a rare instance where a dunk tank isn't at a local carnival, or even college campus for fundraising efforts. I see nothing wrong with excessive contributions from a few individuals, and I'd argue this easily meets GNG. A rewrite is for sure needed, but I can't imagine how this should be nominated based on GNG alone. S EMMENDINGER  ( talk ) 18:16, 25 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Games-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 19:42, 25 April 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep. It needs drastic trimming (which I'll probably get to later I've done). I've also added an Origins section. Clarityfiend (talk) 20:32, 25 April 2017 (UTC)


 * Proposer's comment- in light of the new edits I'm happy to close this as a keep. This was a good outcome for the article, I think! Porphyro (talk) 22:05, 25 April 2017 (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.