Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/WASD keys (2nd nomination)


 * 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 was   Merge to Arrow keys (non-admin closure), merge completed per result from the first AfD. MuZemike (talk) 01:18, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

WASD keys
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Per previous AfD, Articles for deletion/WASD keys, article was to be merged promptly. The article is entirely unsourced. Little attempt has been made to improve the article or merge the article since the last AfD. I am also nominating the following related pages because they are similar in content and notability:

--Voidvector (talk) 09:27, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions.   —Voidvector (talk) 09:29, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been added to the list of video game related deletions. Voidvector (talk) 09:32, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete. Looks like original research to me. -- Mr Stalker  ( talk ) 11:27, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge per original AFD. I don't really see this needing to go to AFD again (not counting the two riders that have now been added). Might I suggest the nom be bold and execute the merge if it's a concern? The decision has been made at a previous AFD only a few months ago so there shouldn't be a need to revisit it. I would recommend relisting the two rider articles, though, as they aren't necessarily covered by the original AFD decision, even if they're similar articles. 23skidoo (talk) 12:29, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Reply I didn't attempt the merge because someone recently reverted a redirect by someone else. so I submitted this for further discussion. --Voidvector (talk) 20:24, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Redirect all three to Arrow keys without prejudice to merging from redirect page history. -- Explodicle (T/C) 13:39, 8 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep - Old reasoning of last AFD was:  ... and sort out what needs to be done with it. It is very clearly a distinct topic from other controls and inputs. For example, many computer gaming devices are advertised as having "WASD keys". Game reviewers often use the abbreviation WASD to summarise a method of control. This still applies. The result of merging to arrow keys is wrong, because the topic is quite distinct. I would not be against a merge, but then a proper target needs to be found. Perhaps a new article navigation keys could be created? User:Krator (t c) 14:10, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Navigation keys article has been created. Merge all relevant articles. Haikupoet (talk) 14:40, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * The articles have been merged, along with some content moving from arrow keys. I've left the original articles intact for the time being, but would prefer to convert them to redirects. I have not done so because of the pending AfD. Haikupoet (talk) 15:07, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I would be much more supportive of a merger - these key combos all do the exact same thing. There's no need for a seperate article on each one. -- Explodicle (T/C) 15:13, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge as seems to be the general agreement. I may have missed it, but I see no attempts to merg e in he page history. Instead of coming here, perhaps you should have   proposed a merge, and, if no opposition, carried it out . 15:59, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I did it in a somewhat roundabout way. You'll see the final result at navigation keys. Haikupoet (talk) 16:02, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment I have added possible sources for the article on Talk: WASD keys. I encourage other editors to do the same. If any one of these sources can be considered RS I would encourage that the AfD be banished to an alien dimension for a thousand years and allow a cleanup crew to prepare the article for the time of prophecy when the dimensional gates will tear asunder and the ancient foe shall return once again. Otherwise I will keep looking for more sources. Ham Pastrami (talk) 03:12, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge per previous AfD. If a previous AfD isn't actioned upon, a healthy dose of is always in order. --wwwwolf (barks/growls) 18:13, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge again. Hopefully someone carries out the merge this time. MuZemike (talk) 18:21, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Note — I have an example of WASD keys merged into Arrow keys right here. If it is OK with everyone, then I will be bold and execute the merge. MuZemike (talk) 19:11, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge and I approve of MuZemike's efforts to complete the merge. Randomran (talk) 19:58, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ All three articles have been merged into Arrow keys. I will close this AfD as a merge. MuZemike (talk) 01:15, 12 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep as content was merged. Per the GFDL (see Merge and delete), we cannot delete merged content.  -- Happy editing!  Sincerely,  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 23:40, 11 August 2008 (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.