Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Junders Plunkett


 * 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   both speedy deleted WP:CSD by Closedmouth. Non-admin closure. JohnCD (talk) 10:20, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Junders Plunkett

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Possible hoax. I can find no information whatever through Google Web or Books on this alleged "notorious" Dutch pirate (web search, eliminating game sites; book search) The only results are for the videogame character (which is listed in the article as being named after pirate). I am made additionally suspicious by a few details. Why would a Dutch pirate have an English named ship ("Valid Point")? And content such as that he "earned a reputation as the Valid Point after he punched the Captain of a British ship with his set of Brass Knuckles" doesn't sound right to me. Aren't brass knuckles an anachronism given the time frame? The two urls added to the article just now as references do not return pages mentioning this pirate.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 12:03, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * User has now also created a page on the alleged pirate ship which I am bundling into this nomination:
 * --Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 13:00, 10 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete both as hoaxes. The story is improbable, as nom. points out, searches find no confirmation, the on-line links provided say nothing relevant. I have added to both articles, which may attract more users to check them out. JohnCD (talk) 13:11, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete as hoax. Edward321 (talk) 15:56, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete both as hoaxes. Not that there are no Google Books hits and it is improbable that this improbable tale was preserved for centuries orally. Drawn Some (talk) 17:13, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete details where this came from. Completely fictional character that someone made up history about. The links providing "proof" do not even mention this pirate in passing. Turlo Lomon (talk) 19:44, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * G3 Clear hoaxery. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Many otters • One hammer • HELP) 21:48, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * When you guys all say "delete as hoax", do you mean speedy delete per WP:CSD, or wait until the AfD runs then delete? - Dank (push to talk) 03:12, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * When I placed my !vote I thought the articles deeply suspicious but not quite blatant enough for G3. Now that others have also checked them out, and the SPA author has not provided any better defence than "Please, do not delete. I will fix it. Honest", I'd be happy for them to go at once, per G3 or SNOW, take your pick. JohnCD (talk) 09:07, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - Dank (push to talk) 14:54, 11 May 2009 (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.