January 23

This is a list of redirects that have been proposed for deletion or other action on January 23, 2009

Katie Jane Johnston → Johnston_(surname)#Katie Jane Johnston

Katie Johnston → Johnston_(surname)#Katie Jane Johnston

The result of the discussion was delete both--Aervanath (talk) 11:17, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Both redirects should be deleted -- they both point to the Johnston_(surname) article, with a subanchor where the redirect author inserted what is essentially a stub article, see [1] for the diff ArglebargleIV (talk) 23:00, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • So we disagree with where, how, and why disabig pages exist. In four, no five years of editing here that's the FIRST time I've heard a claim any disambig page needed to have an article page. There are plenty of line items in my experience where a link isn't necessary, but an explanation unworthy of an article suits fine. Consider you average dic-def that works it's way into the popular culture as a term for starters. Tech terms in many fields for others. Not everything needs a link off a diambig page. Many should end right there. Shrug.

    I don't give a flying intercourse at a rolling peice of pastry as to whether the lass has any coverage, but being a credited actor or actress is is deemed an achievement by some, so having a credit, and researching same, I made my prelim work (with three ext links) available should someone turn up a later need for an article. That's called planning ahead, and stubs get deleted too... and in this case, if she is indeed retired and raising kids, the current lack of information is likely all that will ever be available. Not deleting purpose-serving redirects is most generally the most sane non-voting alleged consensus process we have in this society. // FrankB 02:29, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Well, we've each said our piece, and I guess it's up to the community, then. -- ArglebargleIV (talk) 02:34, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Falco ΝaumanniLesser Kestrel

The result of the discussion was keep all except Gustéris, which was speedily deleted.--Aervanath (talk) 11:05, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete these redirects. The first three are Greek words, with lots of hits in the Greek Google, but not in the English Google. The last may also be a Greek word, and is a redirect to an article which itself has been nominated for deletion.Brian Kendig (talk) 22:11, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Good point. Gusteris was deleted, so I've also deleted Gustéris. - Brian Kendig (talk) 14:57, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keep first as a plausible typo (capitalization) of the scientific name stated in the first line of the target article; weak keep second and third as both are redirects from foreign languages (a Yahoo search has indicated that both are synonyms for the bird). We have Category:Redirects from alternative languages for such redirects. B.Wind (talk) 16:57, 25 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that WP:NC(UE) would only encourage the second and third redirects to be kept if "Κιρκινέζι" and "Kirkinezi" were the native names of "Lesser Kestrel", like "Sverige" is the native name of "Sweden"; but that's not the case here. - Brian Kendig (talk) 17:38, 27 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
That's definitely true for articles - but I suggest that WP:R#Alternative names and languages would come into play here instead. 147.70.242.54 (talk) 19:53, 28 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I was going to say that Wikipedia should not be a translation utility - that we don't want to be in the business of linking indiscriminately from foreign-language words to their English equivalents - and I was going to use the French "vache" as an example, but then I discovered that it exists as a redirect. VacheCattle. So, that weakens my argument. - Brian Kendig (talk) 20:13, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Geoffrey Chaucer Portal → Portal:Geoffrey Chaucer

The result of the discussion was Delete both.Tikiwont (talk) 09:31, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Also Chaucer Portal → Portal:Geoffrey Chaucer

Delete - Needless cross-namespace redirect into portal space and incorrectly named at that. B (talk) 05:01, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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McKee SullivanMcKey Sullivan

The result of the discussion was keep (non admin close) B.Wind (talk) 06:47, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. misspelling name error. 121.96.125.80 (talk) 01:16, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Huh, a ah, gur? -> Gary McKinnon

The result of the discussion was speedy delete by User:Redvers (Non admin close) B.Wind (talk) 16:07, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Result of vandalism redirect MrMarmite (talk) 12:07, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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