Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Garbasail

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 of the debate was Delete. Proto||type 11:36, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Garbasail

It looks like some guys messing about with duct tape and trash bags. Appears to be a vanity page. Joyous | Talk 23:27, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

• Keep - although the page is vanity, and probably also original research, it seems notable enough to keep it here. He's not trying to make money out of it, and it's no worse than the Star Wars Kid or other memes that catch on for their 15 minutes of fame. - Richardcavell 01:06, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
  • "He's not trying to make money out of it" is hardly a reason to keep the page, and this is hardly a meme on the scale of the Star Wars kid. Zetawoof^(ζ) 03:39, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Keep - While it may not be an intensely popular sport, this appears to be more than just a couple of bored guys. There are several teams, including one in Brazil, that are active participants. There are also techniques for construction and piloting that go beyond simply "duct tape and trash bags." If anything, maybe this article should be expanded with more details. - --geoff, 71.96.104.114 01:38, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Delete: "There have been 6 Garbasails that have achieved flight. The first four being a product of the creator, Josh Levine." Clearly not a significant trend. Zetawoof^(ζ) 03:39, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Keep - I am an outsider to the world of Garbasailing, but I appreciate having a place where i can see where this up and coming sport is going. P.S. don't fly your sails near power lines. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.198.93.189 (talk • contribs)
• Keep - Being initiator of the Texas division of the Garbasailing community I feel that the sport is in the beginning stages of its popularity. After me and my team built our garbasail it has sparked interest in many other groups across the state. --Cale —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kicknit2 (talk • contribs) 16:27, 12 May 2006 (UTC)., whose only other contribution is to this article.
• Delete, original research, WP:NFT, etc. Stifle (talk) 18:20, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Delete as unverifiable original research. See also Josh Levine. Fagstein 22:00, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Delete, vanity page and OR. KleenupKrew 23:18, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Delete, vanity. Dr Zak 23:32, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. The sport is in the beginning stages of its popularity.... come back later. TheMadBaron 21:29, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
• Keep. Garbasailing is a unique combination of art and athleticism, uncorrupted by corporations, thus making it not very well known, do not squelch the future, try it.--71.96.224.40 23:48, 14 May 2006 (UTC)Paul
  • Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. We can't create articles in the hope that things will eventually become notable enough to be included in here. Fagstein 06:31, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. Vanity page. Mrees1997 23:04, 16 May 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.