Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2009 November 18

November 18
This is a list of redirects that have been proposed for deletion or other action on November 18, 2009

Flannagan
The result of the discussion was Dabification and no longer a redirect. ~ Amory ( u •  t  •  c ) 02:42, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
 * → Walt Flanagan (links to redirect)

No reason for redirection -- Walt Flanagan is not solely known as "Flannagan". Fattonyni (talk) 16:59, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Redirect to the disambig page Flanagan. Maralia (talk) 18:20, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Redirect to John Flannagan. This was the original target of the redirect, and the two John Flannagans are the only persons with articles on Wikipedia whose surnames are spelled in this manner. The disambiguation page should certainly be included as a hatnote on that article. Neelix (talk) 18:36, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I have dabified this page. All it needs are the removal of the first two lines, the addition of a dab, and the close of this RfD, which could have been avoided by the prudent use of the search window. 147.70.242.54 (talk) 20:48, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

Kaashmir
The result of the discussion was Keep. ~ Amory ( u •  t  •  c ) 02:36, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
 * → Kashmir (links to redirect)

Incorrect transliteration of the name "कश्मीर". Two 'aa's in a row is only acceptable if the vowel आ (which would make the name काश्मीर) is used, as it is, this redirect should be deleted as no one who speaks any language in that region would consider it to be Romanized as "Kaashmir". GSMR (talk) 16:08, 18 November 2009 (UTC) 'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Keep as a plausible misspelling. Spacepotato (talk) 23:50, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep this is the enWP, and English misspellings by those who do not know the languages of the region are what counts.   DGG ( talk ) 04:54, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, plausible search term for those who are not speakers of the original language. --Taelus (talk) 08:18, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, per general leniency of spelling, grammar and translation of non-native speakers-- English speakers in the case of this Wikipedia, so of course we wouldn't be native or fluent speakers :) Agreement with above editors. ♪ daTheisen(talk) 04:35, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

East Asian Mainland
The result of the discussion was Retarget to East Asia. ~ Amory ( u •  t  •  c ) 02:33, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
 * → China (links to redirect)

Seems like a rather bigoted redirect. Mongolia, North Korea, and South Korea are on the East Asian mainland too (and so is Russia!) I think it should be retargeted to East Asia. GSMR (talk) 16:01, 18 November 2009 (UTC) 'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Agree with nom - redir to East Asia 7  01:46, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Agree with proposed. As someone living in the Upper mid-western central temperate low-altitude semi-urban north contiguous agricultural section of the Great Lakes region of the mid-latitudes of the central Northern Hemisphere between 85W and 95W, I feel such subjective geographical divisions are rather silly. ♪ daTheisen(talk) 15:04, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Shok site
The result of the discussion was Keep. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 20:32, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * → Shock site (links to redirect)

Typo "shok" redirecting to "shock site". Delete as I don't think that this is covered by WP:RCAT's mispelling policy (as "shok" is simply is not a spelling error for any English speaker older than 10; it is a typo.) GSMR (talk) 15:51, 18 November 2009 (UTC) 'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Keep as a plausible misspelling. You'd be surprised at how badly people can spell. Spacepotato (talk) 23:50, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep stats say up to 10 hits a month.  7  01:47, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

Not going
The result of the discussion was Delete. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 20:29, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * → National Guard of the United States (links to redirect)

Serves as a pointed statement instead of a useful alternate name for the target. Potentially confusing given the wide range of places that most Wikipedia readers are "not going" to. --Allen3 talk 13:46, 18 November 2009 (UTC) 'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Delete - I can find no RS which support this as a valid nickname or phrase used by the corps. Tough to ignore the POV expressed by the title.   7  14:06, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete what about US Vietnam War draft dodgers who were going into the regular army? 76.66.197.2 (talk) 04:42, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete as something entirely nonsensical, and even if I did understand the reference I have a nasty feeling it'd be political commentary on prolonged US military actions over time. Probably could have been CSD-G1'd, though I guess I prefer an explanation from the creator before those... though it seems they have not been active in some time. Perhaps user who closes this might want to leave a message on the talk page of the IP editor of the redirect that blanked and point them to an XfD page? ♪ daTheisen(talk) 04:47, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Singing Chipmunk
The result of the discussion was Speedy Delete per WP:CSD. (non-admin closure) A Stop at Willoughby (talk) 01:17, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * → Chipmunk (rapper) (links to redirect)

I can find no confirmation that this rapper goes by this nickname. 7 09:51, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Note - Maybe I was AGF-ing too much, because I just noticed that the author has had their final warning for vandalism of related articles. Would appreciate a passing admin closing this as a speedy R3 / G3.   7  09:55, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

'The above is preserved as the archive of an RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'