Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nikki Leotardo


 * 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. Watching the last episode of the series myself (which was very disappointing, in my opinion), I've never heard of this character. Sr13 04:15, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Nikki Leotardo

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False fictional bigraphy Whitecap 04:48, 12 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete At present, a google search for the title (in quotes) returns only 9 hits, of which 2 are sports books (taking bets on the character actually existing) and 7 are blogs. Unless someone can show some print sources or some other evidence of notability, this character should be, at best, a footnote in the main Sopranos article. Natalie 06:39, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge and Redirect. to The Sopranos.--Edtropolis 14:36, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete mostly OR about the ending. JJL 17:16, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Revise to show controversial status. Article states that it is debateable. Nevertheless, with all the talk, it deserves it's own page. Over 500 hits now, mostly blogs but on Stern, Opie and Anthony, MSNBC...where did this come from?


 * Keep Page This appears to be a valid entry for now. It is growing in popularity and does not seem to meet the criteria for deletion mentioned above.  The page has been revised to address the controversy and as far as "google hits" there are over 900 with numerous news articles citing it (Chicago Tribune, NY Post, Washington Post and spokespeople have had to address the "rumor").  I want to see it through.  Looks good to me.
 * CommentThis page may look good to you if you have no interest in the truth. Sadly for you, a character by this name never existed on the Sopranos. Do some research before you do damage to human knowledge. Stanley011 18:06, 14 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional characters-related deletions.   -- John Vandenberg 10:15, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Strong delete - This derives from an unsubstantiated Internet rumor started by some guy with a Wall Street Journal email address so people took it seriously. The page didn't have even the known details right and consists of made-up nonsense. Wikipedia doesn't chronicle rumors. Tvoz | talk 14:47, 13 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Strong Keep Considering revisions to address the controversy and rumors, this deserves a page. Although "rumors" don't belong in Wikipedia when presented as fact, the page has developed as one that acknowledges the history of the rumor first started in the "viral email" to one that objectively describes Nikki Leotardo's role in the final episode.


 * CommentBut there is no character "Nikki Leotardo" or any version of that name credited in the final episode - the character alluded to is identified differently. This is OR pure and simple. Tvoz | talk 05:06, 14 June 2007 (UTC)  edit: HBO comments on non-existence of the character Tvoz | talk 16:12, 15 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Strong delete: A character by this name never existed on the Sopranos. This page is either vandalism or just extremely misguided.  Either way it has not place on wikipedia. Stanley011 18:05, 14 June 2007 (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.