Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mycroft Holmes (computer)


 * 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   keep. \ Backslash Forwardslash / {talk} 13:09, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Mycroft Holmes (computer)

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Mostly a redundant plot regurgitation of the novel in which the character plays a major part. Clarityfiend (talk) 09:59, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete per redundant vomiting of The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. All unique information can be added to the characters section of that article. – Turian   talk  12:35, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Your proposal is contrary to our editing and licensing policies which require that we recognise our contributors, rather than plagiarising their work, and strive to keep the work rather than deleting it in the hope that it will be recreated elsewhere.Colonel Warden (talk) 13:15, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * How? "All unique information can be added" sounds like PRESERVE, and if the article is deleted, we can always rewrite the version on this page.  Nyttend (talk) 20:46, 1 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep Notable recurring character in the works of a major author. Colonel Warden (talk) 13:13, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions.  --  The  left orium  15:12, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep — Iconic "character" with widespread impact beyond the book. Article does need some work; I know a fan I'll put on it after his vacation ;) Cheers, Jack Merridew 11:17, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge acceptable ;) Cheers, Jack Merridew 11:26, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep One of the the most real descriptions of an emergent strong AI and notable characters. (Someone please add him to the category fictional artificial intelligences, most of whom he predates) htom (talk) 15:25, 2 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions.  -- Jack Merridew 11:51, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Science fiction-related deletion discussions.  -- Jack Merridew 11:51, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions.  -- Jack Merridew 11:52, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * merge Turian's delete proposal, however poorly worded,  is actually for a merge--so really there's nothing to be doing here at afd in the first place--   I don't think this is sufficiently iconic--either the character or the book-- to be worth a separate article--the main article on the book can handle it adequately. Ultimately, it's more a matter of writing style than deletion/inclusion.  The important thing is that the information be included. Perhaps that's what inclusionism should mean. DGG (talk) 16:45, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per precedent set for such notable elements.,,, , etc. Expand and further source. This particular plot element has received significant coverage and critical commentary, showing real-world impact. The article will improve Wikipedia by remaining. Google Scholar, Google Books, Heise Online. MichaelQSchmidt (talk) 01:48, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep The character is notable enough to be mentioned in various other books.  D r e a m Focus  10:06, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Merge - Material should be merged back to The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, and referenced from other books as needed, per DGG. I'm not seeing a standalone article here, although happy to be proven wrong. ++Lar: t/c 20:23, 3 August 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.