Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ladder theory


 * 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 of the debate was keep. Mailer Diablo 01:47, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Ladder theory
This is a pop psychology theory published only on the web. I don't think this passes the WP:WEB guideline. From the article: "Though it has generated some interest in online communities, it has not been seriously evaluated by any studies, journals, or social psychologists." That tells me it's not notable as a psychological theory and should be deleted. Brian G. Crawford 22:26, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
 * A google search tends to suggest it's fairly widespread. Keep as a notable internet meme. --badlydrawnjeff (WP:MEMES?) 22:47, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep - I agree that it is a very notable "meme". I've heard of it various time, on various websites. As long as the article makes no false claims about having been evaluated by serious research, I see no problems with this article. Beltz 22:51, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. Widespread pop psychology, notable and should be documented. It's not meant to be a psychological theory, it's meant to be satire.  Aguerriero  ( ţ ) ( ć ) ( ë ) 23:06, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. The article appropriately identifies its subject as a pop-psychology theory, not a psychological theory. -- backburner001 02:06, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. The Ladder theory is widespread and never adverstised as a psychological theory but it is just assumed to be a pop-psychology theory as Backburner says. Furthermore it's fairly widespread and I believe this article is useful.  SirGrant 04:16, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment as it stands, this article needs better sources. If it's a reputable pop-psychology idea (I'm inclined to believe it is) then there'll be some good verification out there somewhere! Z iggurat 04:21, 10 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Keep I find it rather intresting. I have also heard of it.  I question why some people put so many things up to be deleted.  I think some people need to have more of an open mind and take the time to read things. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Greg Sarnatino (talk • contribs)
 * Delete - if this guy can't even get the theory past a publisher, never mind the swcientific community, then why should Wikipedia keep spreading an incorrect, non-notable theory? Vizjim 10:17, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep notable internet meme, discussed in several schools psychology departments (Yale actually discusses this concept for a whole day in Psych 101)  ALKIVAR &trade;[[Image:Radioactive.svg|18px|]] 02:09, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment I completely agree with Alkivar, it is a popular Internet phenomenon or meme and deserves to stay. SirGrant 22:56, 12 May 2006 (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.