Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of members of internet slang classified abbreviations


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The result was delete.  Sandstein  12:30, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

List of members of internet slang classified abbreviations

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entries mostly similar to a dictionary definition; no clear criteria for in/exclusion; single/no good source...

(PROD immediately struck down by article author; this needs discussing) CapnZapp (talk) 10:29, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 10:39, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * The article has been moved/renamed since nomination. CapnZapp (talk) 21:09, 19 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Question can someone explain the title to me? My immediate thought is that it makes no sense whatsoever, and that at the very least a move to something like list of internet slang abbreviations might be worthwhile - but is there something I'm missing? Does that title actually make sense? Hugsyrup 10:50, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * The title makes no sense. It should be titled something like List of internet/text slang or abbreviations. —МандичкаYO 😜 11:32, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Ok, then I am (probably) in favor of keep but move/rename to something that isn't gibberish. The concept is notable and extensively-covered, and it won't be difficult to find numerous sources that discuss internet slang abbreviations as a list/group. Hugsyrup 11:38, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * To be honest, I'm undecided. I've done some work on the article and I think the concept of these abbreviations/initialisms is notable, and a reasonable article could be created about their development, use, popularity etc. In addition, I believe there are numerous sources covering these types of abbreviations as a group, meaning a list article could be sourced. However, there is already substantial content at SMS language and a list at SMS_language so is this standalone list really worthwhile? Not sure. I'm going to keep looking to see what sources I can dredge up and that might help decide things. Not sure of the relevance of the wiktionary article existing (mentioned below). I don't think the presence of that should have much bearing on whether a Wikipedia list can be kept. Hugsyrup 16:17, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm landing on delete purely on the basis that it essentially duplicates the article and list mentioned above. Open to a redirect as an alternative, but I'm not sure the current name is particularly intuitive or likely as a search term. Hugsyrup 10:06, 20 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Rename or send back to draft. This is a notable topic, and lists have regularly appeared in RS. —Мандичка<b style="color: #6600cc;">YO</b> 😜 11:32, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * renamed 14:47, 19 February 2020‎ to Мандичка & Hugsyrup, np (I didn't see Hugsyrup so the relevant summary doesn't mention the similar name suggestion being an influence directly) Diametakomisi (talk) 14:55, 19 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Delete Information already exist at https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:English_internet_slang  D r e a m Focus  15:48, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete This is already at SMS_language and a similar list has already been moved from List of SMS abbreviations to https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:English_internet_slang. Any discrepancies should be added there, though an excessively long or indiscriminate list would be unencyclopedic. Reywas92Talk 19:29, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete as  just mentioned, it;'s a very short partial duplicate of an existing article. (an existingarticle that obviously needs some attention, but that's a separate atter) — Preceding unsigned comment added by DGG (talk • contribs)
 * Delete as per Reywas92.--89.206.114.25 (talk) 00:12, 20 February 2020 (UTC)


 * The article has been moved/renamed since nomination. CapnZapp (talk) 21:09, 19 February 2020 (UTC)


 * Deleted-Redirected @ 17:14, 24 February 2020 to Wiktionary Appendix:English internet slang, after Dream Focus 15:48, 19 February & Reywas92Talk 19:29, 19 February   Diametakomisi (talk) 17:17, 24 February 2020 (UTC)


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