Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Otto Mann (2nd nomination)


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The result was redirect to List of recurring The Simpsons characters. Content can be merged from history.  Sandstein  08:23, 24 November 2019 (UTC)

Otto Mann
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No indication this fictional recurring character of The Simpsons passes WP:NFICTION/GNG. Real world impact is limited to 'being modeled after one of the show writers'. No source discusses his significance/etc. outside fictional bio summary and list of apperances. Unlike many other characters who are parodies of famous stereotypes, (school) bus drivers are not a very common trope. Ps. Prior AfD (which was split between keep and merge votes and could have just as well ended with a merge verdict if the closing editor felt like it, given that the only keep vote was invalid (a joke), and the other was weak, versus two merge votes...) did note existence of a single source that discusses him in a paragraph: (in the context of stereotypes about Italians). But I don't think a single paragraph like this, and few smaller mentions in passing, suffice to warrant a stand-alone article. But - let's discuss. Is a single source like this sufficient? Can anyone find anything better to rescue this? Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 06:04, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here  06:04, 17 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Delete — minor fictional character.--Jack Upland (talk) 06:36, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Merge into List of recurring The Simpsons characters This character is far too unimportant to have an article. &#8213; Susmuffin Talk 07:02, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, the second point is a better option than the first one out of the two so far. Iggy (Swan) (What I've been doing to maintain Wikipedia) 09:50, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Merge into List of recurring The Simpsons characters. Heck, I'd argue that Maude Flanders is notable, because she is. Thoughts?. ミラP 04:54, 18 November 2019 (UTC)


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