Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Perchance it is not dead but sleepeth


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The result was Merge to Lynton and Barnstaple Railway. —Quarl (talk) 2007-03-14 11:07Z 

Perchance it is not dead but sleepeth

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Odd one this. Mainly used as a transclusion on pages like Taw locomotive where the context is not immediately clear. While interesting, I think the content could probably be merged into Lynton and Barnstaple Railway or even moved entirely to something like Wikisource. Lankiveil 08:44, 9 March 2007 (UTC)


 * The information herein was originally included in the main L&B article, but that got too big, so I was looking at ways to split the article up. This item is (as far as I know) used entirely as a transclusion item to link articles related to the historic railway (locomotives (such as TAW mentioned above), locations (Woody Bay), structures (Chelfham Viaduct), incidents (Braunton Road railway accident) etc.) with the modern heritage/restoration activities.  If, as you suggest, this were moved to Wikisource, could it still be transcluded?  regards, Lynbarn 10:42, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment No, but do you really need this whole page on every article that has anything to do with this railroad? For that matter, do you really need a seperate article for each individual locomotive operated by this railroad?  Lankiveil 12:44, 9 March 2007 (UTC).
 * I agree that a shorter item may be more suited, perhaps just a few lines would suffice. Do you think such an item would be more appropriately held in the template namespace, rather than the main area? Thanks, Lynbarn 21:08, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep Different sort of article - its linked up and is an intertesting to read article. --PrincessBrat 11:19, 9 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete. This article is extremely confusing, and I am still finding it difficult to determine precisely what "Perhance it is not dead but sleepeth" is.  The best I can come up with is that it was a quote uttered by an admirer of the railroad after it was shut down?  I hardly see how a quote of this nature has any value as an encyclopedia article.  Is it the name of a monument or memorial?  If so it might be keepable with some more cleanup and sourcing, but even then I think the best bet would be to merge it back in to a parent article.  If anyone with better parsing skills than myself cares to clarify what this is talking about, let me know. Arkyan 21:05, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I think you have grasped the message quite well, the quote is from an admirer, and although not spoken, was written (on the card shown inn the illustration} after the line closed. The heritage railway now being restored and rebuilt is in part a monument and memorial to the vision and hopes Capt. Wolf expressed, and his words became the inspiration for the restoration project. Thanks for your comments, regards, Lynbarn 21:08, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Merge back to the original article, this statement/motto has no notability of its own. As suggested, if the L&B article is getting unwieldy it may be time to include a link a Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust official site rather than expecting it all to be hosted in what is meant to be a general encyclopaedia. Nuttah68 21:28, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge back to the original article, since this makes no sense out of context whatsoever. I've read it three times and have no idea what it's supposed to be.  --UsaSatsui 00:17, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


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