Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Standbridge


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The result was Speedy delete as a well written but obvious hoax. Kevin (talk) 04:31, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Standbridge


( [ delete] ) – (View AfD) (View log) That there is a place in Dorset called Stanbridge seems accurate, as for the rest, a city-state? Wars and treaties with German towns? Laying claim to large areas of Dorset? A mercantile stormtrooper force? An extended hoax I think! Benea (talk) 01:15, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm also nominating Pennmarth, which doesn't have any google hits apart from us, so seems to be even more clearly a hoax. Despite its noble history of skirmishes with other Dorset towns, and its fine collection of military epistles! Benea (talk) 01:18, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
 * And Image:Standbridge City Seal.jpg, which should also be deleted, as it is actually a poor photocopied version of a Russian coin with a bit of photoshopping, rather than a city seal. What tipped me off? The Russian doubleheaded eagle was one thing, but the fact the cyrillic actually reads '100 Roubles' and 'Bank of Russia' was the clincher. Benea (talk) 01:42, 17 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete – regretfully. I agree a hoax.  It’s a shame, a talent wasted doing bad when it could do so much good.  To the author, great work, but misdirected.  I’m disappointed ShoesssS Talk 03:39, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
 * G3 both as obvious hoaxes per nom. So tagged. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Chirps•Clams•Chowder) 04:05, 17 July 2008 (UTC)


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