Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lawn darts

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Mailer Diablo 17:15, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lawn darts

WP:NN and un-encyclopedic NickSentowski 20:55, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

• Keep I disagree with NN. I believe they were a popular fad at one point and the issue of them being banned was quite notable at the time. They are notable for how dangerous they were. Many people remeber them fondly.[1] There are even modern t-shirts referring to the banned toys [2]--Nick Y. 21:08, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Keep highly notable game/sport. Article needs a little work, to be sure. WilyD 21:10, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Keep I remember playing these before they were banned nothing like a game of trying to poke a eye out. What's with all the bad faith nominations today? Whispering 22:10, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
• Strong keep, speedy if nominator thinks twice and removes nomination. Just because you don't know a topic doesn't mean it should be deleted. PT ^(s-s-s-s) 22:12, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
• Speedy keep (if possible). I clearly recall the controversy they caused and their banning; this was extensively discussed in the mass media at the time. Though the fad may be over, those interested in the history of sports and games will find this article useful. —Psychonaut 22:55, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
• Speedy Keep Notable for the fad and the banning. I remember my parents having a set back in the 70s. --DarkAudit 23:23, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
• Speedy Keep obviously. Danny Lilithborne 01:16, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
• Keep for the reasons given above. But folks, assume good faith - there are adults now who were infants when they were banned, and wouldn't remember this bit of history. GRBerry 03:15, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
• Speedy keep as exceptionally well known. — Reinyday, 16:00, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
• Speedy keep, they were notable and so was the controversy and removal from the market as dangerous toys. I remember them.--John Lake 18:19, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Keep I wondered about the legal status of yard darts (AKA lawn darts) and came immediately to the Wikipedia. I was glad to find this article. Sure, it needs some work, but it certainly should not be deleted. --Skidoo 20:58, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.