Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World 44

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 on a Votes for Undeletion nomination). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the debate was Delete unanimously discounting the sockpuppets. -- (☺drini♫|☎) 04:55, 4 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] World 44

A conspiracy theory related to the number 44. I don't understand it at all. Delete. Andrew pmk | Talk 23:58, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

• Delete as unsourced OR, probable hoax. No relevant Google hits. MCB 00:34, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Delete as per MCB (I confirmed no google hits) Steve Summit (talk) 00:51, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. Obvious joke. Nobody thinks fork manufacturers are taking over the world. Vizjim 00:57, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Delete Noone must learn of this before our time is come.--Pharos 04:21, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Suppress the secret knowledge through deletion. Parody which fits WP standards of "hoax". "The Roman Empire’s powerful and longstanding reign could be an analogy of the New World Order intended by World [Silverware] masterminds. The weapon used in Caesar's murder [in 44 BC] was a knife, which eerily relates to World branding their knives with the number 44." Barno 04:59, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Delete, obvious joke alf 07:51, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Delete, funny, but totally unverifiable and the mentions of 44 are a prose list of unrelated events. - Mgm|^(talk) 07:53, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Delete, although it did make me laugh! Jezze 17:49, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, The above comments only DEMONSTRATE World 44's power! The only explicit evidence of World 44 is being suppressed, probably by World 44 masterminds themselves! Some Random Concerned About World 44 19:32, 28 September 2005 (UTC) _{- Edit actually by 128.36.60.116. See WP:SOCK. --Blackcap | talk 02:14, 29 September 2005 (UTC)}
• Keep, Might be a joke, but this is pretty interesting. I say we let this one slide. 20:22, 28 September 2005 (UTC) _{- Edit actually by 128.36.59.253. See WP:SOCK. --Blackcap | talk 02:14, 29 September 2005 (UTC)}
• Delete. The Caesar stuff may be BJAODN material. Chick Bowen 23:33, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• OhOh. The one who Deletes it will probably be a secret mastermind. -- Andy.we 00:07, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, I like it. One of the better articles on Wikipedia. - Pistacchio 01:44, 29 September 2005 (UTC) _{- Edit actually by 128.36.60.116. See WP:SOCK. --Blackcap | talk 02:10, 29 September 2005 (UTC)}
• Keep, Ditto above. Also, I have seen some of these forks with World 44 on them. After reading this article, it's like my life has taken on a whole different meaning, what with the world-domination plots right under our noses and stuff. - Peanut_the_Rhino 02:03, 29 September 2005 (UTC) _{- Edit actually by 128.36.60.116. See WP:SOCK. --Blackcap | talk 02:10, 29 September 2005 (UTC)}
• Delete, though funny to read. >: Roby Wayne ^{Talk • Hist} 04:06, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
• I'm playing the blues on my BJAODNonica. --FOo 06:18, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, this is obviously not a joke, the ramifications of such a conspiracy are very serious, and the doubt with which many people have greeted this attempt at unraveling said conspiracy only serve to show how well ingrained World 44 is in the current society.--Selfish gene 21:25, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, Here's what I think. There are many mysteries and phenomena we perceive yet fail to understand. This has been the case for centuries, as man has witnessed all kinds of examples, paranormal or not: the Illuminati, ESP, UFOs, midgets, a lucrative bottled water industry, and now, World 44. Despite any seemingly valid arguments skeptics may have, like World 44 being a hoax or discriminatory to Jews, it nevertheless exists. We ought to keep this article, as it serves Wikipedia's purpose to inform the people of a modern-day conspiracy. (preceding unsigned comment by 68.206.67.193 (talk • contribs) 19:51, 1 October 2005)
• Delete, The reasons are obvious, and the course of events inevitable. TO THE READER: Please momentarily stare at this screen, until a flash is observed. If you do not see a flash please call (252) 440-1142 from your nearest payphone. 07:18, 02 October 2005 (UTC) -- 441.0.1.100
• Keep, Just saw this on Wikipedia, which is usually pretty accurate and frequently updated by people. (World 44). Turns out it does have some validation. 10:44, 02 October 2005 (UTC) Edmitinny (preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) 03:22, 3 October 2005)
• Keep, I tell thee, thou foolish Wikipedians, that I grudge the information I give to such men as do not belong to me and to whom I do not belong. There is a class of persons to whom by all spiritual affinity I am bought and sold; for them I will cover up a conspiracy if need be; but your miscellaneous popular charities; the education online of fools; the building of forums to the vain end to which many now stand; alms to world masterminds; and the thousandfold deletions of valid articles;--though I confess with shame I sometimes succumb to these acts, it is a wicked temptation, which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold. 11:22, 02 October 2005 (UTC) Self-Reliant Waldo(preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) 03:31, 3 October 2005)
• Keep, What hoe! What hoe! These fellows are dancing mad! Their views on deletion are of the tongue but not of the heart! 11:37, 02 October 2005 (UTC) Poe Greek (preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) {{{2}}})
• Keep, The blab of the pave....the tires of world conspiracies and the sluff of non-believers....the talk of Wiki promenaders. I guess it must be the flag of my disposition, but I'm voting to keep this one. 11:55, 02 October 2005 (UTC) BigWhit456 (preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) {{{2}}})
  • You do know we can tell you're making these all from the same IP, right?--Pharos 03:57, 3 October 2005 (UTC)
  • Yes.
    • OK, just checking :)--Pharos 04:02, 3 October 2005 (UTC)
  • Good deal. Keep(preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) {{{2}}})
• Delete There is no conspiracy, move along. Klonimus 04:20, 4 October 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, Awww...that was a lame one! Just for that I'm adding another Keep comment. Only funny and original comments will be allowed. And by the way, you sound like a stormtrooper. (preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) {{{2}}})
• Keep, Because I like cheese, and I'll be damned if World 44 takes that away!!!! (preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) {{{2}}})
• Keep, There is a fine and terrifying line between run-of-the-mill utensil manufacturers and the average masterminds seeking world domination. (preceding unsigned comment by 128.36.60.116 (talk • contribs) {{{2}}})

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 an undeletion request). No further edits should be made to this page.