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The result was keep and move to List of signature weapons. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 00:17, 23 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Signature weapon[edit]

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This is merely a WP:DICDEF and shouldn't merit a page, similar to the deleted "signature move". I couldn't find sources describing "signature weapons" to the extent of demonstrating notability. _{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 22:52, 15 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

• Move and re-formulate/refactor as List of signature weapons (maybe starting it out as Draft:List of signature weapons until reformatted), which would be an interesting, notable, and valuable list article. There are already about 20 great examples in the article already, easily cited, and they would make the basis of an interesting and useful list article. Softlavender (talk) 01:19, 16 September 2017 (UTC); edited 02:22, 19 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • I wouldn't be opposed, but only if it was draftified until said list was not unreferenced cruft. Otherwise, I think Category:Fictional weapons does that job, as most of the things there tend to be "signature" weapons. I also think that might go against WP:INDISCRIMINATE, though._{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 01:46, 16 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    • "Fictional weapons" is not the same as "signature weapons", and many or most signature weapons are not fictional but real weapons. In addition, categories and list articles do not preclude each other; both are recommended when a category reaches a certain size and/or particular items in the list do not have dedicated articles. Softlavender (talk) 02:04, 16 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• Move to list per the excellent suggestion by Softlavender. I think this article is a perfect candidate for a list, and I agree that there are already many examples in the article that can be used. Agree also that in many cases the weapons will not be fictional and will therefore not present a significant overlap with a list of fictional weapons. In addition, a list such as this should (hopefully) be easier to curate, given that signature should convey some degree of significance/notability. Cthomas3 (talk) 02:27, 16 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:54, 16 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

• Move I agree with the move, it would be easier to navigate as it expands. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (talk) 01:53, 17 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
• Move per the above conversation as I agree that would be the most valuable/beneficial answer for this. Aoba47 (talk) 19:05, 18 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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