Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Magic sword

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The result of the debate was KEEP. Postdlf 00:19, 1 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Magic sword

Delete. Another nanostub from SamuraiClinton/SuperDude115. If Wikipedia needs a separate article on magical swords, this ain't it. android↔talk 14:26, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)

• Axe it. —Korath (Talk) 15:30, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC) Keep now, of course. —Korath (Talk) 22:41, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. I'm strongly opposed to fancruft and articles on items from specific games, but magic swords have a presence throughout mythology, fantasy literature and role-playing games, so I think there is potential for an article with enyclopedic value. Martg76 15:42, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. We need an article on magic swords, but this isn't it. Keep as re-written. --Carnildo 17:33, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Agree on both points. An article about magic swords would be useful, perhaps even overdue, but this is not that article. I mean, where's Excalibur? I'll bet Japanese mythology is loaded with references to enchanted samurai swords, which is ironic given the name of the user who posted this article in the first place. I'd like to see this deleted to get it out of the edit history, but I'll abstain for now since I might turn this into something resembling a stub article later instead of what we currently have, namely a few fragments of fact gleaned from someone's mind. Where else but Wikipedia can you learn that a magic sword can be used to stab the enemy? - Lucky 6.9 17:38, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Delete — current article is highly non-informative. But I agree that magical swords are a common element in mythology, history, and in fantasy literature and games. So it could use a proper article, or at least a section on the sword page. — RJH 17:52, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• OMFG Keep!!! Magic swords are, like, soooo freakin' awesome!!! Seriously, I added a few mythos refs - of which there are plenty. -- 8^D ^gab 17:54, 2005 Apr 19 (UTC)
• Rewrite - the video game Magic Sword is fairly notable, but this article is nearly unusable in its original form. Firebug 18:02, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Who says VfD isn't cleanup? Sonofagun, we have a new short article with references to the term! I've cleaned up some of the style while I was in there. Keep rewritten article and expand. Fantastic job, all. That includes the original contributor for uncovering a glaring red link. - Lucky 6.9 19:12, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep as rewritten. Postdlf 19:28, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• I'm still not convinced that this article ought to stand on its own, but it is now in at least good enough shape to be merged somewhere at some point. I withdraw the nomination. android↔talk 19:30, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)
• Keep as re-written. Jayjg ^(talk) 21:48, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep as re-written by BD2412, Lucky 6.9 and other contributors. Capitalistroadster 23:25, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Thanks, Cap. Usually I'm the one thanking you for the rescue (blush)! - Lucky 6.9 04:47, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep as rewritten. Shimmin 00:28, Apr 20, 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. N-Man^talk 11:40, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. I have just reworked the article Tyrfing and the two articles complete each other.--Wiglaf 21:34, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. I've gotta admit, I like the fact that VfD frequently inspires people to be bold and clean up an article that could be useful. --MikeJ9919 00:22, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. No original opinions. -- Kizor 16:50, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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