Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gaysploitation


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The result was   delete. Mr.Z-man 01:04, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Gaysploitation

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Neologism, unreferenced and OR tag on there since Jan 2007. SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 06:21, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - seems to be original research; I don't find any reliable sources on a Google search. Bart133 t c @ How's my driving? 21:18, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

A google search does throw up a couple of sites. I agree that they don't necessarily look mainstream but I notice that the term is included in the 'Urban Dictionary' and is also used in articles cited in the Telegraph (British establishment newspaper), the NY Times, and Time Out magazine. A parallel is drawn with "blaxploitation". I suspect this is an emerging theme that will grow in interest in years to come - seems a shame to remove it completely from wikipedia when it raises some interesting points. Perhaps better to argue that contributors find some sensible sources for it if they want it to stay. Contaldo80 (talk) 20:50, 8 September 2008 (UTC) 
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Popular culture-related deletion discussions.   --  Fabrictramp  |  talk to me  16:24, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  TravellingCari  02:43, 11 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete. Neologisms come and go, article can be revived if it sticks in the mainstream. Equendil Talk 19:05, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete: Fails WP:RS.  Otolemur crassicaudatus  (talk) 22:30, 13 September 2008 (UTC)


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