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The result was keep. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 16:03, 30 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

BFG 9000[edit]

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Closest thing to notability is placement on completely arbitrary "best weapon EVAR" lists. No out-of-universe reactions besides that. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Otters want attention)} 04:31, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Keep Look at the news results, the thing has been constantly referenced from 1994 to the present. UGO & IGN are about as reliable as one can get when it comes to video games sources (I don't count that as a notable "award," I count it as a reliable critical reaction). Wickedjacob (talk) 04:46, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Delete per nomination. Doctorfluffy (robe and wizard hat) 05:07, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game related deletion discussions. (G·N·B·S·RS·Talk) • Gene93k (talk) 18:11, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Games-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 18:12, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 18:12, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Keep per nom. Fictional references abound, real world references are evident--it's clear that the fictional element transcends the game from which it originated. Jclemens (talk) 18:34, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Keep - per above comment, as well as the fact the it was heavily involved in Doom (movie). Skullbird11 (talk) 19:24, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• If real world sources exist, add them. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Otters want attention)} 20:20, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Given the number of sources available in the News and Books links, you're certainly welcome to, as well. Of course, per WP:BEFORE, a reasonable argument could be made that it's your obligation, as nominator, to do so... Jclemens (talk) 21:20, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Suggestion - The Doom weapons in general have a plethora of hits in Google Books and Scholar. I suggest a split-off article for Weapons in Doom, and redirect BFG 9000 there. That would be my preference. However, a separate BFG 9000 article is feasible: Example source:[1] Marasmusine (talk) 10:07, 25 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Keep per WickedJacob. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 18:02, 25 January 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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