Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lootius


 * 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. X clamation point  03:07, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Lootius

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Non notable video game reference. Not covered in any reliable sources. Probable hoax. smooth0707 (talk) 20:52, 20 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete - Non-notable and almost all sources and citations are unreliable forum posts. Canadian   Nine  22:12, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game related deletion discussions. MrKIA11 (talk) 23:09, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete - Per above.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 13:11, 21 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep - Reason I wrote this article is hearing many people asking what Lootius was, and finally deciding to collect data. I'm sure there was a web cartoon somewhere I can locate, which is why I left a notation that the article is still in progress. I took a look at wikipedia article for "noob", which has references pointing to webster's definition of "newbie". Unfortunately there isn't a dictionary definition of Lootius, since the term is part of gamer slang, more or less new age virtual folklore. Up to you but I figured a clarification on what it is has a small right to exist, at least as a link to Entropia Universe, since that's where is originated. Look at the wiki article for "leet", if something like that's considered notable, I don't see why Lootius isn't. Leetspeech is pretty much used entirely by gamers nowadays.Peterbabs
 * Note - This user is the main primary editor of the article in question, and only real contributor to it. smooth0707  (talk) 00:32, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep but trim down - This editor is unsure as to why this is a "non notable" reference, as it can be seen in many popular gaming cultures today. "Noob" and other gaming terminology and lore has found its way to Wikipedia's articles, yet they are not at risk of deletion. Lootius is just as valid an entry as any pantheon of deities from varying cultures. Not a single person can provide solid enough citation that the information presented is true, yet every deity I have searched for using Wikipedia is easily found and not at risk of deletion. (edit: Additional citation on some points is needed. Though it is hardly worth deleting over. I have seen countless articles that simply have a necessity for clarification and/or citation noted without immediate risk of deletion.) Kaneyasuo  23:07, 21 April 2009 (UTC) — Kaneyasuo (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Note This user above, Kaneyasuo is likely a SPA or sock puppet, as this is the only edit. smooth0707  (talk)
 * Note - Is this how all wikipedian editors greet new members? I had heard bad things, but I didn't want to believe them.  No, I am here because Entropia is a relevant interest of mine and Lootius has been part of its culture for several years now.  I did not think that my credibility would be so brazenly attacked for simply my lack of activity.  I hardly find, in fact, that my existence as an inexperienced user has any bearing whatsoever on the discussion.  But just to be fair and undeniably unbiased in the accuser's eyes, I will make an edit to my original notation. (Kaneyasuo)  01:00, 21 April 2009


 * Delete, seems to be a neologism uncovered by reliable sources. Mintrick (talk) 00:18, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * errrrr...."not covered", right? ;-) --EEMIV (talk) 21:05, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete - a slang term with no coverage in reliable sources -- Whpq (talk) 16:57, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep, As a member of the church of Lootius i will be the witness of the existence of the god lootius. Even the creators of the entropia universe have mentioned lootius name and that makes lootius part of the virtual universe. Secondly lootius now also exists in the universe that is afterworld, of russian origins. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.251.23.78 (talk) 18:38, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Please login to vote. Especially when I suspect this is a sock user as above. smooth0707  (talk) 18:40, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment: Unstriking text: IPs can contribute to the discussion but the reviewing admin will weigh their comments accordingly - in this case, not much. – ukexpat (talk) 19:05, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete Not notable fancruft. ukexpat (talk) 19:01, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete - does not appear to have the requisite independent reliable sources, and without them it doesn't qualify as notable enough for an independent article. John Carter (talk) 19:22, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete no reliable sources fan something or other (as currently written it's borderline incomprehensible).Bali ultimate (talk) 19:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete and WP:WHACK! for possible sock. --EEMIV (talk) 21:05, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment: Could someone explain to me what a sock is? I'm a frequent wikipedia user myself but brand new as a contributor, this is the first and only article I ever wrote, and was prepared by more than just me, but a number of gamers who put their experiences and memories together. I didn't much enjoy being called a sock puppet. :( I'm just the one doing the typing work. What would a good suggestion be for summing up gamer folklore? Perhaps a place for, say, EntropiaWiki could be in place? I'm seeing a lot of hostile rejection, so maybe people can point me in the right direction here. This article's primary audience is gamers. I understand I'm in the wrong place, I recall a game Shadowbane has its own MorlochWiki. How do you create a separate Wiki for a specific area of interest? Pure Pwnage also has an article in Wiki, but they have their own website. So as far as I understand I have to find or create a popular website that focuses just on the figure of Lootius. I could speak to Konrad about it since he already has a site. I heard there is a webcomic series that deal with Lootius, just haven't been able to find it. What do you think is a good way to proceed? Thanks. --Peterbabs —Preceding undated comment added 00:01, 23 April 2009 (UTC).
 * This is not the right forum. See your talk page. smooth0707  (talk) 01:05, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
 * First off, Don't abbreviate Wikipedia as Wiki!!! Second, "sock" refers to sock puppet, as in an account used for deceptive purposes, particularly through the usage of false online identities (cf. Sock puppetry). MuZemike 06:38, 23 April 2009 (UTC)


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