Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jeep wave


 * 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 delete; the content to merge isn't adequately verified with non-trivial references, and there is a consensus here that if it wasn't properly sourced, then delete.  Daniel Bryant  23:19, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Jeep wave

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First of all, it happens with other vehicles too (eg. very often between motorcyclists, and occasionally between drivers of the same model of car). With some work, it might be possible to cite that, with more work possibly even with a global perspective. Even still, I don't think it deserves its own article. If there's an article that it would be appropriate to merge this to, then great; otherwise delete. Interiot 01:16, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Weak Delete - although it has a single attributable source, per WP:NOT it merits deletion. It's not really encyclopedic since the article fails to demonstrate widespread usage beyond the one magazine. --YbborT SURVEY! 01:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. Owners of all sorts of motorcars exchange signals to others who own the same motorcar. I doubt this phenomenon is particularly notable. I am certain that invidual examples of it are not and should not be the subject of their own articles. WjBscribe 01:28, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge to Jeep if it will fit. Otherwise, delete. Mr.Z-man  talk ¢ Review! 02:35, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge with appropriate Jeep article. I don't see that it needs its own article, but I wouldn't delete, since there are multiple secondary source references.   in addition to the one listed in the article.  Quite a few more if you search "Jeep wave" at newslibrary.com. Mwelch 02:46, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep While other vehicles may have similar customs and allegiances, I've never encountered one that had a name put to it.  Secondary sources are present both in the article and also linked to here which refer specifically to this term.  The Jeep wave was also the basis for a For Better or For Worse comic strip one Sunday about two years ago.  I remember the strip but can't find an image of it online.  Dismas |(talk) 04:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge seems right to me as there are few articles "about" the wave, although it is trivially verifiable . I fear a full article will be 1% attributed and 99% original research. --Dhartung | Talk 05:15, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge with Jeep, and I'm being charitable. Realkyhick 05:22, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. Gang signs should not be discussed on Wikipedia, if they are too well known they may become useless as non-gang members are able to imitate themWunNation 12:29, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment User:WunNation appears to be a vandal account from his edit history. -  Irides centi   (talk to me!)  14:31, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment since posting the above, User:WunNation has been indefinitely blocked as a single purpose trolling account. -  Irides centi   (talk to me!)  14:58, 31 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Merge This is common to all drivers of distinctive vehicles.DGG 23:05, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Have a suggestion of where to merge it to? Back seat driver is another social aspect of driving, but I haven't find many other articles to tie it into, and most other articles seem too high-level to satisfactorily include this fact.  --Interiot 23:18, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a car enthusiast site.  I don't see this being a sort of cultural phenomenon that merits reporting.  (And if I ever get a chance, I'll explain just what I dislike about the Jeep Waving Rules/Jeep Waving Hierarchy, even though I own a Wrangler.  Mine apparently doesn't rate well enough according to the rules.)  --Elkman (Elkspeak) 04:30, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Abstain. Currently I am abstaining from vote in this case, but I ask of you, perhaps i misunderstand, is this vandal/gang sign? I disagree with glorify reportage of criminal activity, as it not suitable for encyclopedia. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wen Hsing (talk • contribs) 05:44, 2 April 2007 (UTC).
 * It isn't a gang sign or a vandalism thing. It's a friendly greeting between two Jeep owners meant to signify the uniqueness of driving a Jeep.  --Elkman (Elkspeak) 13:09, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. There is no content here that can be proved notable by sources.  The sources given are not sufficient. --Mus Musculus 20:51, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge with Jeep if sources check out. --Infrangible 01:40, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete I remember an old Shoe comic strip that parodied this (Jeeps wave, VW Beetles flash a peace sign, old beat-up Caddy owners hold up their toolboxes). That being said, a Shoe strip probably doesn't qualify as a non-trivial mention. Caknuck 21:44, 6 April 2007 (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.