Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Tater Tot (cat)

Why it shouldn’t be deleted
I think Tater Tot has impacted internet culture in a significant manner as to justify having a page where people can learn about the cat and about its struggles with deformities. I think Wikipedia is an appropriate site where people can learn about the cat and it’s struggles and it’s impact on the animal rescue community. 188.236.132.134 (talk) 22:05, 1 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Please don't delete Tater Tot! His story appeared in dozens of news articles around the world. His Facebook group "Tater Tot and his Spudbuds" remains active with nearly 60k members, and has raised awareness of special needs rescue pets and millions of dollars toward their care. Tater Tot was not just a cat but the symbol of a whole class of precious animals, who united a community of pet lovers. His life was brief but his legacy will live on. His fans are still in mourning, please don't delete him! 84.65.79.115 (talk) 10:52, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Totally agree. It is a great example of the wholesome side of the internet that needs preservation. 84.69.4.108 (talk) 12:45, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Tater tot was an important part of bringing attention to foster animals with disabilities. He was loved globally and inspired many people with disabilities themselves to keep going even if out of spite.  I believe Tater Tot deserves to have this accomplishment continue to be documented on this site.  He was so important to so many people when he was alive and continues to give people hope even when he’s no longer here. 166.181.82.171 (talk) 12:54, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Don’t delete.
I’m not sure why this page is even being considered for deletion. There is hundreds of articles about the famous tater tot cat. Millions of people have seen tater tot around the world. Btwfrost (talk) 01:45, 4 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Concur. Perhaps if links are cited for the news articles. This cat was a symbol of hope and his impact was truly global 2604:3D09:147B:B060:807C:8072:28FC:3B59 (talk) 15:09, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Agreed Should not be deleted!!! 67.60.189.135 (talk) 16:14, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete
He was an important part of thousands of people's lives and drew awareness to disabled cats.

This article is very relevant. 2A02:810D:AB3F:FEA0:8C20:F00D:3347:3884 (talk) 12:26, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete
Tater Tot and his rescuers have had a huge impact on the rescue world, bringing awareness to the difficulties and rewards involved in rescue. Especially for special needs animals. Many animals and rescues have benefited from the group, receiving attention and donations from the followers. 2601:404:C900:8EB0:ACE3:DB22:62DF:B630 (talk) 12:32, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Why would you delete it???
Tater was loved all over the world and made it into many news articles. Can't believe some sad person wants to delete the page and called him a 'fad'. 119.224.65.84 (talk) 13:28, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Don’t delete!!
Please don’t delete this article. Tater tot may have been small, but he changed the way the world views special needs kitties. He started a revolution of overwhelming support and love. People bonded over his strength, and even when grieving, we came together. Deleting this article would be doing an injustice to all the special needs kitties who came after. The world has ignored special needs kitties for years, Tater tot finally gave them the light and recognition they deserve. 2600:8805:D59F:9000:7D3A:3725:D8D2:A750 (talk) 13:39, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Deleting him is deleting hope
so many people suffer so much already, let us have the beacon of hope others can read about and learn about and inspire those who may lose hope to keep going out of spite. Long live Tater Tot

-Brandon Morrison 204.112.199.170 (talk) 13:44, 12 September 2023 (UTC)


 * I empathize with that but an internet cat really shouldn’t be a person’s sole source of hope or happiness in life. Justanotherguy54 (talk) 03:19, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

This is too important to delete
When people are struggling, they look for inspiration. Finding it in a cat is a precious gift. Please don’t reduce that legacy. 142.59.71.3 (talk) 14:03, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Tater tot was an inspiration for many people globally
Tater tot, the small ginger hero to many all over the world. Why would anyone consider deleting this when the tater was a major inspiration to many people all over the world, and helped many a person going during hard times. Taters legacy is still an inspiration and for that reason we should keep this page going out of spite. 86.8.226.100 (talk) 14:44, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

don't delete inspiration!
even though he didn't make it, tot touched so many lives worldwide and has had an ENORMOUS positive impact on the world of animal rescues, and especially special needs cats and the lovely humans who care for them. he has inspired so much good and wholesomeness and deleting him would be doing a disservice to his memory and the positives that came from it. tater deserves better. 2600:4040:7AEB:7900:38EE:4C51:162E:903E (talk) 15:21, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

This page is necessary
Tater Tot's story is split up amongst many facebook, instagram, and tiktok posts. This wikipedia article is the only place where you can read up on everything regarding Tater Tot and his story. This article is what my friends and family find when they search him up, and it gave them a great summary of Tater's life. This page is important, informative, and matters to many people. 66.215.174.54 (talk) 15:29, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

He brought hope and inspired the world
Tater Tot was given up on, but then he began to rally, and the world, which had been in a dark place, got a little brighter.

That should be remembered. 2600:6C42:7F7F:9016:44D1:1762:1701:FA24 (talk) 15:44, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

A better option than deleting
Tater tot has had an important business impact world of cat rescues. Will be self is no longer with us to make news, the community is still making waves in his name by highlighting the issues of additional rescues in the problem is that rescue kittens have auggie wisp and others who are now followed may not deserve their own page but I think the impact of tater tot does and if anything these others examples that have gained minor notoriety around him could be included under a topic with his heading.

Essentially his story is the first domino who's effects are being felt and some of that credit goes to the rescuer herself, but overall I think the rippling effects have some sort of impact on a solid argument for keeping the page active in one way or another on its own. 2600:1008:A121:2365:812D:B906:51F9:6FBC (talk) 15:57, 12 September 2023 (UTC)


 * What community? Justanotherguy54 (talk) 03:21, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

He brought the world strength
I cant even believe it's being considered for deletion. DO NOT DELETE. 67.60.189.135 (talk) 16:13, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Saint Tot deserves better
Why would you delete something about a kitty that brought so many people together???? 2600:1014:B101:AB2:71C5:DDA7:4D4E:E851 (talk) 16:41, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Keep or Merge
68.15.118.197 (talk) 17:59, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep or Merge Tater Tot has become a symbol, not only for the phrase "Keep going out of spite" but also for needy fosters and special needs animals. Awareness grew due to his popularity and a lot of money has been raised because of this "internet fad." He was featured on news segments and could even be a successor to Tardar Sauce (aka Grmpy Cat). He could additionally be merged with pages for Grumpy Cat, or even a new page for special needs internet celebrity cats who have made an impact on awareness for special needs fosters like Wisp, Fotis, Baby Bird, and Auggie. The amount of money these cats have raised for animal sanctuaries is nothing to be dismissed as an "internet fad." 68.15.118.197 (talk) 18:01, 12 September 2023 (UTC)AarieBee

Don’t Delete!!!
Tater Tot has brought inspiration and joy to so many people around the world and deserves his own wiki page, deleting it is like deleting his legacy! This needs to stay to show people who tater tot really was in life a beautiful loving soul! 174.231.208.181 (talk) 19:02, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

The Impact of Tater Tot
Through his struggles,his fight to live through difficult or even impossible odds called real attention to what people can do to help disabled cats. Rescues have received more attention and help because of Tater Tot's will to live. The light he shown has had a world wide effect that can't be lost to a cynical world. LadyLillitu (talk) 19:12, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Tater Tot Was\Is World Famous
Don't delete his page.... he's affected more people's lives than any politician I can think of. He's world famous! 2600:1700:1950:5360:670E:4B38:CFDC:D99F (talk) 19:29, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Tater Tot changed lives. His page should stay
Tater Tot united more people in a short time frame than any other event I can recall in the last two decades. This kitten’s life may have been cut short, but he inspired so many to keep going despite any adversity they may face. He may not be a prominent figure in the typical sense — the way politicians, celebrities and businesses are — but I have no doubt he has been a transformative figure in the lives of hundreds of thousands (and maybe millions) of people. I respectfully request Wikipedia keep this page active, or at least merge it with an already existing page detailing some of the internet’s most famous cats. Don’t let us lose the legacy of this unique kitten. 2600:1004:B194:1D1E:3111:A17C:30CB:C74F (talk) 19:44, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Don't Delete Tater Tot!
Tater Tot has become a true force for good in the rescue and special needs animals community, not to mention many others. He has been a true light and a source of hope a joy to so many all over the world, and he deserves to stay. 2600:6C5E:3800:11DA:5016:ABBA:18E8:BBEF (talk) 20:30, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Don't delete Tater
This kitten has become an icon around which people are successfully fundraising for other cats w special needs. He is a symbol of tiny yet mighty and the world needs more of that, not less. 23.248.2.145 (talk) 21:58, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete Tater Tot!
He was an icon and an inspiration, and brought attention to special needs kittens and cats. Tater also brought attention to rescue organizations. That kind of influence deserves an entry! 70.62.113.42 (talk) 22:35, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

WE NEED TATOR TOT TO LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS AND ON WIKIPEDIA
Tater Tot got me through some really dark times but the community I’ve found through finding Tater Tot I wouldn’t give up for anything. Please let the page stay, I know just from the group I’m in this page helps thousands of people cope. Including fosters rescuers who work so hard on rehabilitation for these sickly cats what kind of message are we sending to them if we allow this to be deleted? That all that time money and love means nothing because he passed away? So many special needs animals pass away its hard but part of the job. I think they still matter and their influence still matters long after they’re gone. 172.58.219.195 (talk) 22:42, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

DO NOT DELETE
Tater Tot matters. 69.53.124.91 (talk) 00:06, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Save the Tot!
Tater Tot is an icon! 69.248.12.102 (talk) 00:21, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Please do not delete
This little kitten inspired so many in his 47 days and has become a rallying cry for other kittens with special needs. Fundraising and other cultural events have spurred much good in this community. Please keep his legacy alive through this page. 108.231.44.94 (talk) 01:27, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Tone deaf
Whomever is the admin of Wikipedia is clearly not plugged into current events if Tater Tot’s page is up for deletion. Very few non political topics in recent years have made as many headlines as him. For some he is just a cat, for others an internet meme, but for many his struggles brought to light the brilliant work done by the cat foster care community highlighting the highs and lows of opening your heart to those in need. Further still Tot’s journey has inspired hundreds of thousands of people across the globe to “Keep Going Out of Spite” whatever those words mean to each individual person is immeasurable and the subject of Tater Tot should not and will not be taken lightly. 2607:FB91:1836:9489:B557:B5EA:DC06:D9BD (talk) 01:35, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Tater Tot is very important
Tater tot is a mascot for many. He is/was a little dude that kept going out of spite. His motivation helped many humans. There’s countless individuals with a tattoo referencing him. It’s important that other have the ability to look up his legacy. 98.156.236.77 (talk) 01:54, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Your resistance is futile, wikipedia
Removing this article would be pointless. Tater Tot's legion of adoring fans will simply create a new one. The small orange boy has touched far too many people, and I'm sure many of them are going to recreate the page out of spite, as per his grumpy teachings. All hail the triangle tail, may he bonk in peace!

Edit to add that this is all in jest and that I respect whichever decision wikipedia makes in regards to this page. We really love our little orange guy though. 2A07:C6C0:37:2000:0:0:0:3A01 (talk) 05:32, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Gatekeeping A Dead Kitten, Are We?
I didn't know that we were gatekeeping knowledge, events, people and things on Wikipedia. JFC, people would gatekeep a godd*mn McDonald's if they could.

This isn't Brittanica or Columbia, Wikipedia was never meant to be. It was supposed to also include an assortment of things that encyclopedias like Brittanica would never even acknowledge. Because of how Wikipedia is managed, it will never be considered a serious scholarly source, so I'm not quite sure why anyone is fighting tooth and nail to keep a dead kitten's story and legacy off of there.

Just....ew. That's so gross and sets off every moral compass alarm I have. This is Wikipedia, sir. Please sit down. This is not the Library of Congress and people need to quit acting like it is with their pearl clutching and gatekeeping.

This is just ANOTHER reason why I ignore you every time you plead for donations. 2601:5CF:4081:AF0:29A2:9CF4:7EF4:7CC (talk) 07:05, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Please don't delete it!
In his tiny life tater tott brought a universe of love and strength to the world. There is no reason why this page should be deleted. 122.107.182.18 (talk) 10:04, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Please do not delete!
We have beared the loss of many viral pets over the years. Grumpy cat, and most recently Dodge. Please do not take the page down it is internet tombstone. 2607:FB91:149C:51C8:5DC2:378B:50CA:2FC7 (talk) 10:32, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Are you kidding?
Why on earth would this page be considered for deletion? Make it make sense.

Tater Tot was an icon I’ve never seen so many people come together so quickly to fight, cheer on and support an animal. He has his own Facebook group that has turned into this beautiful place in the wake of his passing. Disabled animals getting the attention and funds they deserve in a place full of people cheering on their wellness.

Tater Tot had his own colors, their own inside jokes and usages for words. Bonkers immediately comes to mind. He even had his own catch phrase “keep going out of spite” which a lot of disabled people like myself have found to be a source of hope and inspiration

Tater Tot should be cherished, his page kept and his memory forged into legacy 2600:1700:EE00:8C0:20A3:C468:C296:393 (talk) 13:42, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Please don't delete
in a world full of hate and sadness, this little kitten helped unite thousands of people in love Nessa125 (talk) 16:10, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete
Do not delete The Tot, what are you even thinking 47.152.77.42 (talk) 16:34, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Above discussions
I couldn't help but notice while patrolling the Wikipedia talk name space that on this page, there are a lot of separate discussions about the page Tater Tot (cat) should not be deleted. Do we need to keep all this? Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:51, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
 * It would be a gesture of good faith to at least notify the closer that this discussion exists, prior to closure, which I have done. I suspect this is getting exposure somewhere outside the enwp community, someone said it might have been publicized at Facebook. ☆ Bri (talk) 16:58, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Agreed; looks like the closer has been notified, not sure how many will that user take advice to. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:31, 13 September 2023 (UTC)


 * This page is just serving as a diversion to keep the main deletion discussion free of bogus, invalid votes. Not a single entry on the talk page will be considered in the final closure. Zaathras (talk) 00:01, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Keep
Tater Tot wasn't just a kitty. He was a fighter. And he is icon now. People were so mobilized by his story, that the fundraisers for kitties started to receive more donations. The people also shared the stories and pictures of other disabled kittens. That helped, and will help, to change how we see those kittens and other disabled animals. Also, a lot of disabled people took him as a symbol. People got tattoos of him, made murals, shirts, drawings, paintings. Representation matters! If you can't keep it, please merge. Leyari (talk) 17:08, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

The Tot must NOT be forgot!
This kitten is an icon, and brought together a worldwide community. Do not delete his page, please. 2604:2D80:9F86:B000:7BB9:5D8D:62D3:D59B (talk) 17:28, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Other comments
Please keep the Tater Tot entry. He’s an icon and needs to be remembered as such. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seashel70 (talk • contribs) 00:05, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete! He is pop culture of 2023! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.182.249.135 (talk) 20:45, 12 September 2023 (UTC)


 * WIKIPEDIA, LEAVE TATER TOT ALONE 2603:6011:2D02:EE56:197C:DCDF:2F30:7FD9 (talk) 21:06, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete!!!! Tater tot has brought joy to so many peoples lives! We need to keep tater tot’s legacy going!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2606:9400:8CA0:250:F9A2:982F:2B1C:437B (talk) 16:26, 12 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Tater Tot quickly became a cultural icon that continues to inspire and motivate followers globally to "keep going out of spite." There are specific and recognized colors, nicknames, slogans, and images now associated with Tater Tot, and his followers/fans are called Spudbuds. This is a fully developed topic of significance and cultural relevance that must be maintained within the wikipedia resource. 2601:681:6200:F340:D9A6:510E:2EB2:8641 (talk) 17:43, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Tater tot meant a lot to a lot of people. He gave hope and joy to animal lovers and deserves to be remembered. He is culturally relevant. He was noted in newspapers and other media across North America. He has joined the zeitgeist and will pop up annually under social media memories. Please keep Tater Tot's page available to give visibility into feline disabilities and wholesome stories! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:642:4C04:51F8:8A0C:954:F495:E662 (talk) 20:00, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Do not delete
Tator Tot had a large impact across the globe and is significant enough in the cat Internet world to merit his page staying up indefinitely. 2601:380:8400:7F90:B1F5:207F:B334:6E2 (talk) 01:04, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Delete=NO
Don’t delete Tater Tot’s page. I’ll never donate to wiki ever again. 69.49.215.167 (talk) 03:16, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

No!
Tater is an ICON. To delete his page would only hurt his fans. 86.187.165.207 (talk) 19:00, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Deleting this will erase awareness.
Rescuing sick animals is important. Tater Tot was an inspiration for many to either donate to or start working with animal wellfare. 2001:14BB:11A:E480:DC:A7FF:FE20:E7A8 (talk) 06:07, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

He’s a historical figure
Do not delete, this cat has inspired many to save kittens and rescues and donate to a good cause. 195.226.154.117 (talk) 10:54, 16 September 2023 (UTC)