Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Leather Colin

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. bainer (talk) 02:45, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Leather Colin

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Alleged "urban myth from Sunderland." However, he does not haunt Google, so delete this unverifiable specter. Sandstein 22:18, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

• Delete per wp:v, almost certainly hoax. Have to give the author points for trying with "It is only a local myth, known only to inhabitants of Sunderland or visitors, so results will most likely not be found on internet search engines, etc." Fan1967 22:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
• Delete per nom. Localzuk ^(talk) 22:58, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. Hoax. No relevant Google results for "leather colin" +sunderland. Cnwb 23:06, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
• Delete An article about a subject that can't be researched via the Internet or libraries and whom the author claims is fictional. This appears to be an in-joke of sorts - {{hoax}} and unverifiable by author's own admission.  (aeropagitica)  23:37, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
• Delete a hoax! Eivind 00:13, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
• Unverifiable hoax Delete SailorfromNH 02:11, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
• Keep this fantastic article. I myself am from Sunderland and know the legend of leather colin well. It is used by parents to scare children and i daresay it was once used on me. Just because this article is not on Google does not mean it is a hoax - what is the point of wikipedia if you can find it on google anyway. Keep Article jonnymeldrum 12:11, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
  • Wikipedia is not supposed to be a replacement for Google, but rather Google is used at a test for notability. If Leather Colin was a notable urban myth, then one would expect him to appear in Google results. Cnwb 22:52, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
• Delete hoax. Weregerbil 15:38, 10 March 2006 (UTC)
• Delete why wasnt this speedied? look at the photo, what is that on his head? --

Mmeinhart 00:52, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

• Comment also don't we already have an article on the Spring Heeled Jack?

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The legend of Leather Colin is real.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Mozzy (talk • contribs)

i herd this a while ago. leather collin is real, he stole my next door neigbours son, hoenest luv smiffy (btw DO NOT DELETE)

smiffy 4 leather collin —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.210.57.234 (talk • contribs)

• Comment This is very much a well known myth from Sunderland. There isn't many books or articles on the subject as it is an orally passed on myth, passed on to small children to scare them to sleep, much like the Boogeyman in america and the sandman and the toothfairy. — The preceding unsigned comment is the first and only edit of Britsquirrel (talk | contribs)
• Do not delete After reading many people's comments that Leather Colin is known to them, I think that the article will be useful to some people, and therefore should be kept. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.23.232.194 (talk • contribs)

• I remember colin. I once saw him as a child and thought it was bat man. My mam kept me away. Ensure this is kept up to warn the people of the north-east! Adam —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.7.81.229 (talk • contribs) . — The preceding comment was added and falsely signed by 217.23.232.194 (talk | contribs)

• I am the creator of this article, and I have to say I am shocked at the response of some people to the article. Believe it or not, but Leather Colin is a prominent Sunderland legend, I remember being told it as a child, and my parents were probably told it as children to. Any resident of Sunderland will verify the existence of the legend for you, even if evidence cannot be found on Google. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mozzy (talk • contribs) . — The preceding comment was added and falsely signed by 217.23.232.194 (talk | contribs)

• this should not be removed from the site. i remember when i was only a child and just the thought of this leather clad pest would make me shiver, whenever i was threatened by him from my mother i would run straight to bed without supper — The preceding comment is the first edit of Staff06 (talk | contribs) whose only edits are to this AfC

• everyone who is campaigning for this myth to be deleted must be either stupid or arrogant. they are not local yet they are claiming that he did not exist. how would they know — The preceding comment is the second edit of Staff06 (talk | contribs) whose only edits are to this AfC

• Delete unless verified. Ardric47 01:17, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

leather colin is a true sunderland legend and this article shud not be deleted as it has kept mackem children in line and should be left as evidence for future reference. keep leather colin.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Dean r (talk • contribs)

leather colin is a true legend and it has been passed down my family for many years and i dont think it would be fair to deny a true legend of his identity, save leather col !!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mickya 90 (talk • contribs)

• Leather Colin is a north east legend, although he is thought not to be real and only told to small children, with out as much detail OFCOURSE! He is well known around the area. He is so well known i have heard 'LEATHER' shouted by teenagers at numerous people whilsts wearing anything from a large leather jacket to a pair of leather gloves, and i remember doing it myself one day i must admit.

This page must not be deleted! It is the one thing that gets my children to go to bed at night!

Richard Capeling —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.23.232.194 (talk • contribs)

• I also do recall being told of the leather colin story. Although some pictures may not truely posess the real story, it is a urban myth which deserves a place on this website. My grandmother was first told this story in 1938 and recalls the moment she thought she saw him as a child. Someone looked in the house early in the morning at her bedroom. There was an article featuring pictures was also posted in the local free paper - "News of Sunderland" in 1945 which ended after losses of money. Leather Colin, or Colin of the leather, is a great myth which keeps children of all ages in line and with a little fear at bedtime. And I believe that there is to be a FLASH movie produced to show real events and reports about it soon. Hope this helps.

Daniel Westgarth —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.23.232.194 (talk • contribs)

• Comment: Could we close this already? The only Keep votes are from very new or anonymous users, and thus likely sockpuppets. Sandstein 14:16, 16 March 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.