Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Clocktowering

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The result of the debate was delete. – AB CD 23:45, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Clocktowering[edit]

Clocktowering is not a real term. Google returns 1 hit.

Unsigned nomination by Kevin Rector (talk · contributions)

Keep. This could become a common term in the future. And due to the description in the article, it proves a point. --TheSamurai 02:32, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, not notable, neologism. Megan1967 03:36, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete neologism. BTW, am I the only one who thought this had something to do with Back to the Future before clicking on it? 63.173.114.141 04:17, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, Wikipedia is not for something that could become common in the future. Encyclopedias provide existing knowledge. Mgm|^(talk) 10:10, Apr 3, 2005 (UTC)
Delete as nn neologism. A redirect to clock tower would be acceptable. -- Infrogmation 11:33, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, presumably a morbid joke referring to Charles Whitman but not a real word nor a Wiktionary candidate. Dbiv 12:14, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, neologism, no evidence presented showing significant real use. It could become a common term in the future, and when it does we will want an article on it; meanwhile, Wikipedia is not a crystal ball nor a vehicle for promoting new phraseology. BTW Google now returns 2 hits--one to this VfD discussion! Dpbsmith (talk) 21:03, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Keep. I think I've heard this word used somewhere before.. --[[User::-)|ShortyBud]] 22:12, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- Note: remark by User:69.205.24.137, who has about a dozen edits, all related to a single article currently on VfD.
- Well, how about giving us a verifiable reference? Dpbsmith (talk) 23:57, 3 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  - Even then, an article about the word would belong in Wiktionary. Uncle G 01:36, 2005 Apr 4 (UTC)
No such word. Ironically, this deletion discussion is the 1st Google Web hit (out of 2). Delete Uncle G 01:36, 2005 Apr 4 (UTC)
Delete - David Gerard 09:42, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete as neologism. Radiant _* 12:56, Apr 4, 2005 (UTC)
Delete neologism Dsmdgold 23:09, Apr 7, 2005 (UTC)
Tell the author of this article to put this in Wiktionary. --TheSamurai 23:48, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- ... where it will be deleted even more promptly than it is being deleted from here, for not being a word. Uncle G 18:38, 2005 Apr 8 (UTC)

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