Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Midge and Bob Pinciotti


 * 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   no consensus.  MBisanz  talk 07:31, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Midge and Bob Pinciotti

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This is completely trivial and non-notable. It's an instance I believe where everything current (or just past current) is being added as an article to Wikipedia. I don't think this is notable.Strummingbabe (talk) 12:19, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 14:03, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional characters-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 14:03, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge (this would be a "delete/merge" btw, closing admin) to That '70s Show. Remember the chubby guy with the frizzy hair who was Donna's dad?  Did you know that his name was Bob Pinciotti?  I never paid that much attention to it.  Still don't remember?  Donna was the red headed girlfriend who lived next door to the Formans. Mandsford (talk) 14:04, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep....and send out for sourcing. The article is an incisive and comprehensive study of these two characters and their relationships with others within the series. Articles exist for each of the main characters: Eric Forman, Jackie Burkhart, Steven Hyde, Michael Kelso, Donna Pinciotti, Fez, Red Forman, Kitty Forman, Bob Pinciotti, Midge Pinciotti, Laurie Forman, Leo Chingkwake, and Randy Pearson. There is no good reason to exclude 2 main players and accept these others. Either they all stay, or they all get merged. Heyyyyy.... how about since wiki has not run out of paper, they all go into one MONSTER article covering ALL these characters from the show... and including Joan Stupac, Caroline, William Barnett, Brooke, Samantha Hyde, Angie Barnett, Nina, Pamela Burkhart, Roy, Casey Kelso, Laurie Forman (replacement), Pastor Dave, Rhonda, Charlie Richardson, and Mitch Miller... as these others were major series influences too, and not simply background. Oops... I can see how this can get unwieldy. So how about we step back. Since there is too much information about major cast characters to fit into the parent article, seperate articles are acceptable. As for the information on Bob and Midge seeming trivial... that was the plot device FOR their characters... makng them "trivial and comedic stereotypes" within the series. Any article about then would by neccesity show this.  Schmidt,  MICHAEL Q. 19:38, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep I think that Michael QS explains very well what the distinctions are for when we merge and do not merge articles. The key thing is of course the content, but the secondary thing is the presentation. This isn't really supposed to be the place to discuss the presentation, but since we're doing it, I endorse his approach to this. DGG (talk) 22:35, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Merge discussion can take place on article talk page. ChildofMidnight (talk) 17:07, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete or Merge with that 70s show; any notability can be covered there Aurush kazeminitalk 05:48, 21 January 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aurush kazemini (talk • contribs)
 * Comment: It seems to me quite likely User:Aurush kazemini and user:Strummingbabe are the same person. Strummingbabe appeared out of nowhere one day and started AFDing the same articles Aurush (and his possible preceding account (now banned), user:MiltonP Ottawa) has been.  Similar randomly constructed user page etc.  The apparent reason for creating this account (or one of them) seems to be to allow him to vote multiple times in AFDs.  At the very least Strummingbabe is a meatpuppet of Aurush, as when he shows up to vote he always votes the same way as Aurush.  Anyway, thought that might be relevant.  TastyCakes (talk) 15:24, 21 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete. Non-notable fictional character. No references provided to establish notability, and no claim to notability provided. Written in-universe. -- Mikeblas (talk) 18:52, 22 January 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.