Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mars hoax


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The result was   keep per WP:SNOW. Bearian (talk) 22:05, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Mars hoax

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Fails WP:IINFO, WP:WEB given no indication of notability or significance, only single reference Madcoverboy (talk) 16:59, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
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 * Struck by &int;Æ S  per WP:BOLD/WP:IAR because this article isn't about a conspiracy theory, and I believe the inclusion was a mistake. &hArr; &int;Æ S   dt  @ 20:44, 3 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep – I actually remember this one. But on to way we should keep.  I believe it generated enough new coverage from extremely reliable – verifiable –creditable – 3rd party sources, as shown here .  I’ll add some inline cites over the weekend.  That qualifies for our criteria of Notabilty and inclusion.  In addition, with a little research, I am sure there are more than just a few news broadcasts that covered this.  ShoesssS Talk 19:56, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep per multiple independent instances of press coverage establishing WP:N and meeting WP:V. (references: NASA, Sky and Telescope Magazine, space.about.com, Information Week).  I added each of these as external links.  They still need to be properly cited and integrated into the article, but they provide a strong keep argument.  &hArr; &int;Æ S   dt  @ 20:06, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep Per AubreyEllenShomo. I had a coworker who's mom obliviously forwarded him this hoax year after year, forgetting that she had done it the previous year. swa  q  20:29, 3 July 2008 (UTC)


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