Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Earsy-kneesy-nosey


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The result was   redirect to Fra_Diavolo_(1933_film). Content already merged Ron Ritzman (talk) 13:21, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Earsy-kneesy-nosey

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Article is about a game/joke in a Laurel and Hardy film. I'm a big fan of the duo with hundreds of edits in their articles but I can't see how this game is notable so I have sent it to afd. The joke was a one off and not used in any other films. It just isn't important in the L&H world. The article was created by an established editor who declined a prod a couple of years ago. I have looked for cites but there are just a few trivial mentions, this can't change. Szzuk (talk) 19:49, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete. If no references could be found, the article does not meet WP:GNG. GregorB (talk) 21:40, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. As creator. Hektor (talk) 07:14, 17 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment. I note you have added two references to the article, that the joke was made on film isn't disputed, the notability of the subject is, the references don't add anything because they're trivial. The joke isn't actually notable enough to be mentioned in the L&H mainspace so it doesn't need its own article. Szzuk (talk) 09:32, 17 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Film-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:20, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Games-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:20, 18 September 2010 (UTC)




 * Merge and Redirect Per precedent for other such, as a now sourced plot device noted for its use by Stan Laurel in Fra Diavolo (1933 film), let's merge this to that film and set a redirect. As the article's author has shown, this comic device used by Stan Laurel is now part of the enduring albeit minor record of early film and comedy history. Is it earth-shattering in importance?  No.  But the comic device did not die in 1933 and still is of interest even after 75+ years.  The project is best served by placing the information where it has its historical context.   Schmidt,  MICHAEL Q. 21:07, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Agree. I have merged. Szzuk (talk) 07:07, 19 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I just gave the merged section some tweaks for tense and context.. Nice job.  Schmidt,  MICHAEL Q. 18:57, 19 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and it reads better after your tweaks. Szzuk (talk) 22:30, 19 September 2010 (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.