Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pitrat the pirate


 * 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 of the debate was delete. —Kirill Lok s hin 02:08, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

Pitrat the pirate
Delete. Non-notable webcomic newspaper comic; Google search for "Pitrat the pirate" only returns one result. Andylkl [ talk! 12:14, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

Comment:I feel oddly compelled to chime in with my 2 cents.
 * Comment: Andylkl, this is NOT a webcomic. It is a real comic, published in a University Newspaper. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DarkCorvus (talk • contribs)
 * Ahh, my mistake. But still, please read this. Although it's verifiable, it's still not notable for Wikipedia. --Andylkl [ talk! 16:08, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
 * If this is deleted shouldnt half of the pages on this list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comic_strips be deleted as well? Pitrat is loved on campus, and i dont think its justified to delete this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pitrat (talk • contribs)
 * Note: The above comment was actually added by 142.161.72.128. --Andylkl [ talk! 21:51, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

Andylkl: The notability page you refer to is for websites, and yet it has been shown that this is NOT an article referencing a website, or a comic who's primary means of distribution is a website. This is a popular (although I'm not usre why) comic strip published in an established, credible University Newspaper.

Pitrat: You have a long way to go before you should feel compelled to compare yourself to half of the comics listed on the page you have referenced.

I don't believe web hits should be the sole source to determine validity or notability of a subject, the world does not revolve around the internet after all...at least not yet. This is a popular comic in Winnipeg, Manitoba with little to no web-pressence...it should not be punished for that. Maybe it should be applauded. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.103.172.9 (talk • contribs)


 * Okay, you've made it clear now. My bad. The correct one should be Notability, please take a look at it. My point is, for the moment the article topic does not seem notable enough for inclusion on Wikipedia. This isn't a punishment or anything, seriously. If you or anyone else can back up claims that the comic strip is popular in Winnipeg (and not just the university grounds) through the comic being mentioned in local television stations, any number of websites, radio stations, local daily newspaper articles, any one of those mentioned with verified sources, and I'll willingly withdraw the nomination for the article's deletion. --Andylkl [ talk! 21:51, 19 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Delete non-notable means difficult/impossible to verify. Also very new; will it even last the semester? (ESkog)(Talk) 21:41, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete, unverified -- Astrokey44 |talk 23:40, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete non-notable student comic. -- Dragonfiend 17:25, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete because it's not on "The Manitoban" website, which leads me to doubt its veracity. However, I must say that I would like to read a comic about a snowman who's also an accountant. --Mareino 22:09, 24 January 2006 (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.