Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Scientist fun

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This page is an archive of the proposed deletion of the article below. Further comments should be made on the article's talk page, if it exists; or after the end of this archived section. The result of the debate was speedy deleted at creator and only editor's request. CDC (talk) 8 July 2005 16:31 (UTC)

[edit] Scientist fun

This is - err - fun and all, but is not an encyclopedia article. CDC (talk) 7 July 2005 21:46 (UTC)

  • Delete drini ☎ 7 July 2005 21:47 (UTC)
  • Delete. Thunderbrand July 7, 2005 21:48 (UTC)
  • Delete. I don't understand ... it's NPOV, verifiable, not a copyvio; this is a sterling example of wikipedia should be. --Scimitar 7 July 2005 21:59 (UTC)
  • Keep -of course I'd vote this way being the originator, but let me try to justify. This is fun, it's not meant to be 'just fun'. An extensive list compiled by a variety of people both scientists and non-scientists has the potential to give a true insight into the life of a scientist, beyond the usual "dry" descriptions of laboratory work. It is my intention to take the input I receive in this article and to use it to write a wikipedia article on a "life in science" that includes not only the dry and rational aspects, but also the fun and offbeat aspects. So while this may not be an encyclopedia article per se, it is still a useful list. Furthermore, I can't see how it qualifies for any of the deletion categories under Wikipedia's current deletion policies. Whether it would under the proposed policies is arguable. It's not like I'm some vandal or something. Check my other contributions. Synaptidude 7 July 2005 22:52 (UTC)
  • Not an encyclopedia article, belongs to BJAODN. Delete. - Mike Rosoft 7 July 2005 23:02 (UTC)
  • But it is neither a personal essay nor is it intended to state my personal opinion. It is intended to collect an encyclopedic list for purposes previously described. Synaptidude 7 July 2005 23:05 (UTC)
  • Merge with My amusing pastimes with a scientific air. --Wetman 7 July 2005 23:12 (UTC)
  • Delete non-encyclopedic nonsense. ColoradoZ July 7, 2005 23:15 (UTC)
  • Delete, WP is not the place to write humorous essays, administer surveys or compile research. Dcarrano July 7, 2005 23:45 (UTC)


  • Delete. Attempt at humorous essay. No idea why scientist equals plays with chemicals in the author's mind, either. AиDя01DTALKEMAIL July 8, 2005 01:14 (UTC)
  • Delete & BJAODN - Sorry, you may have meant well, but this is not encyclopedia material. Firstly, based on what you say, it constitutes original research. Secondly whatever you say, it is, and only has the potential to be, a list of jokes. Wikipedia only has facts - and if they are facts, they are highly POVified. It's already listed on BJAODN so delete. (And we don't think you're a vandal). —EatMyShortz 8 July 2005 01:23 (UTC)
  • Delete not encyclopedic. --Etacar11 8 July 2005 03:19 (UTC)
    • OK, I bow to the wisdom of the community at large. Since no one else has added to the article, I believe I can request it's removal as the original authour. So: I acknowlege that I made a mistake in posting this article, and hereby request that it be deleted. Put it out of its misery. Synaptidude 8 July 2005 04:45 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be placed on a related article talk page, if one exists; in an undeletion request, if it does not; or below this section.