Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Forlorn hope

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Forlorn hope
A VERY tough one to Google, as not only is "Forlorn Hope" a popular title for poems, books, etc, but there's also at least TWO other bands with this name (one from Pennsylvania and one from New London, UK). So I'm going to go mostly by the article itself. Seems band vanity (bandity) and not notable. Claims to have released an EP, but Google for "Forlorn Hope" wilted (the title of the EP) brings no relevant results. Note the statement "The band will start performing at various concerts soon after May 2005" so they apparently have yet to play a single show. Andrew Lenahan - St ar bli nd 14:55, Jan 24, 2005 (UTC) This page is now preserved as an archive of the debate and, like some other VfD subpages, is no longer 'live'. Subsequent comments on the issue, the deletion, or the decision-making process should be placed on the relevant 'live' pages. Please do not edit this page.
 * Delete until they have proof of notability. Largely unknown local bands have no place here. --Idont Havaname 17:31, 24 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Comment: Unsure. A locally released EP may be notable for a band in Sri Lanka, if that's accurate and doesn't just mean they have burned their own CD-Rs. I like the term bandity, it's far better than fourorfiveboysinasuburbangaragecruft, but there are six of these guys and they may not be what they seem at first sight. No vote as yet. Andrewa 17:48, 24 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, not notable enough, possible vanity. Megan1967 23:43, 24 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete as non-notable or unverifiable. As noted "Forlorn Hope" wilted gets no relevant hits. The only "Forlorn Hope" allmusic.com knows about has just one EP (4 songs), as well, but it's titled Bukkake Baby. Niteowlneils 18:39, 25 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Forlorn hope should be a military stub. That is the origin of the phrase, and its most significan encyclopedic content would derive from various forlorn hopes. 132.205.45.110 20:10, 25 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Concur. And it comes from the Dutch meaning "lost troop". Not sure of the spelling of the first word in Dutch (I have German, but little Dutch), but it's something like verlorene hoop. -- Jmabel | Talk 22:55, Jan 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * I believe that's it, yes (troop or ship? but yes.) Schissel : bowl listen 03:08, Feb 7, 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep. Informational and unbiased.  Does not violate Wikipedia rules.  Allow for growth. z0mb1
 * ''Please note that the above vote was NOT by User:z0mb1. It was put in by User:63.171.166.140 -- Infrogmation 02:47, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * The anon. IP is User:z0mb1, see . -Frazzydee|&#9997; 13:27, 29 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Mikkalai 07:06, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)