Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Key to the Living/The Key to the Dead


 * 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. Mailer Diablo 01:07, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

The Key to the Living/The Key to the Dead
I'm really not sure about this. It sounds believable, but I can't find any reference to any of it anywhere on the internet, which leads me to think it's a hoax. Also, it's the author's only contribution and his/her userpage says "Jest R Wicked is a Frustrated Writer of Dark Children’s Books." I'd like to be proved wrong, but I suspect it's not true. Cherry blossom tree 00:42, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:HOAX and WP:V. Roy  boy cr ash  fan  [[Image:Flag of Texas.svg|30px]] 00:46, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * weak Keep, we should keep it but with a strong unverified notice at the top. +Hexagon1 (talk) [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|30px]] 02:08, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * On re-evaluation, I am not going to vote either way. +Hexagon1 (talk) [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|30px]] 10:02, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * On re-re-evaluation, a keep. Authors often do research into old folk tales that may not be very common. Contact the author perhaps? +Hexagon1 (talk) [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|30px]] 11:45, 27 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Strong Delete Very interesting to me personally, but not verifiable, no hits on Google, not enough context to persue verifiability. In short, a great piece of work that doesn't belong on Wikipedia unless someone can dig up some backing for it. Dalamori 02:40, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete as above. SouthernComfort 03:28, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete. No original research. Bucketsofg 04:22, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete, original research. --Ter e nce Ong 04:35, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per above. --Khoikhoi 04:37, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete- clear cut cas of original research. Reyk 06:09, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Strong delete - made up by the author. --Soumyasch 10:04, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Weak keep can be sort of a less-known folk tale or similar, which can be found in old books. But I must admit, the story is gripping. --Soumyasch 10:09, 26 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Delete - Per nom.  K ilo-Lima|(talk) 11:53, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete, unverifiable. David Sneek 12:23, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. -- S iva1979 Talk to me  16:11, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete unverifiable. Olorin28 18:31, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete not verified.Newyorktimescrossword 20:13, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment I suspect that this article may come from a piece of contemporary fiction rather then folklore or mythology. Seano1 22:56, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment - This is myth=a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown origin and at least partly traditional, that ostensibly relates actual events and that is especially associated with religious belief. It is distinguished from symbolic behaviour (cult, ritual) and symbolic places or objects (temples, icons). Myths are specific accounts of gods or superhuman beings... I don't know if it is verifiable. But has merit for now don't delete it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryan250 (talk • contribs) Moved from top of the page for organizational purposes by Hexagon1
 * Comment I understand that it's a myth, but I can't find any reference to any of it, anywhere on the internet. I'd love to keep it if there's a way of establishing that it is a real myth, rather than something the user in question has just made up.--Cherry blossom tree 11:14, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Let's wait for a response from the author, if we don't get any then delete it is. +Hexagon1 (talk) [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|30px]] 11:17, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I quite agree. Even if the response comes after this has closed I doubt anyone would object to undeleting it if there were references to add.--Cherry blossom tree 12:04, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Response About ten years ago or so I was working in the secured Unit of and old Long Term Care Hospital and came amazingly upon  two sisters whom suffered from Alzheimer’s. They BOTH however told me on separate occasions the story as related to them by their supposed Gypsy Traveler Mother. Their mother had apparently learned of the myth by way of a man claiming to be of the O'Tool linage, and was still carrying the curse of his ancestors. I apologize for not having any verifiable online information to make the story more credible, but it comes to me from more of a verbal history and is such an amazing one that I just had to include it. jestrwicked 17:03, 29 March 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.