Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pínéis wainc

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 DELETED as hoax by User:Seabhcan. Robert ^{T | @ | C} 04:13, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Pínéis wainc

Hoax. No google hits, and too many attempts to make sound-alike jokes. DJ Clayworth 23:01, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

I have deleted this article and related images. It is a clear hoax and should have been a speedy delete. The article's author has been blocked for vandalism of user pages. Seabhcán 13:37, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

• Delete-same, even checked TG4 website Lee S. Svoboda 23:14, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete- agree with the nomination. Fallsend 23:48, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete per nominator. *drew 01:51, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete as a hoax. With terms like "Clam Media", "Sp²3RMº fliud", etc., it's obviously tripe. And "Pínéis Wainc" is itself rather creatively vulgar. 70.27.59.200 03:14, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete per nom --Rogerd 04:33, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
• Do Not Delete disagree with nomination as I, being an Irish citizen can confirm existence of the series. If the members who decided to criticsize this entry were speakers of the Irish language themselves they might understand that the language does not resemble the English language at all and as such the terms mentioned above ar completely different in meaning than what would be assumed by the English speaking community.

For instance: Pínéis Wainc translates roughly to The Devious Rogue and Clam Media translates to the Destruction Squad.

The above explanation was clearly devised by that notable Irishman Bhol Llochs. DJ Clayworth 21:27, 9 November 2005 (UTC)

• Delete unverifiable. If it's such a popular show, why is it not listed anywhere on the TG4 web site? --howcheng [ t • c • w • e ] 20:08, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
• Do Not Delete -The article is not up to date and needs more information because the programme was only last week axed from the TG4 schedule. It does indeed exist but is currently battling to find another broadcaster, due to TG4's untimely cancellation. Despite the programme drawing the largest viewing audience of any programme in the 10 year history of the TG4 station and in recent years having garnered a cult like following encompassing all ages of viewers, the head of the TV station, Colmán Ó Driceoil, was forced to remove the programme from the schedule due to huge criticism from the government and others that the programme contained too many sound-alike jokes (despite having perfectly acceptable Irish language meanings)and suggestive material for a programme intended for children. The government threatened to cut funds to the station (being a semi-owned state company) if the programme continued to be aired.

Well, at least we've got another nice big entry for BJAODN. Of course if the programme was real it would have a production company, and if the production company was trying to find a broadcaster then the programme sould appear on their website. And there would be articles in the Irish newspapers. But full marks for effort. DJ Clayworth 14:35, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

If that's the case, then the article contradicts itself. The first paragraph says, "The programme is currently running its fourth series and the fifth is in production due to phenomenal demand." --howcheng [ t • c • w • e ] 16:49, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

There is a page set up by fans campaigning to bring the programme back to our screens, you can see for yourself at http://www.freewebs.com/pineis-wainc/

• This was set up very recently since it hasn't been indexed by Google yet. Notice how there are absolutely NO results for "pineis wainc," which doesn't make sense if the show is supposed to be popular, as you would expect fan sites or blog entries or newspaper articles or at least something to indicate it even exists. You know what, I'll see if I can find some Irish Wikipedians to weigh in on this. --howcheng [ t • c • w • e ] 16:49, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

• Delete. Fergananim 17:06, 10 November 2005 (UTC) - (fir Eire).=
• Delete completely and utterly fake, also the director of TG4 at the time claimed was Cathal Goan, not the bullshit name above. --Kiand 17:21, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. Speedily! No such TV programme. There is a station called TG4, but that's about all that is true in the article. Snalwibma 00:46, 11 November 2005 (UTC)

• Do Not Delete

Unsigned vote from User:83.70.148.110, IP issued to Colaiste Iosagain, who I suspect of creating the entire hoax in this case. Creating IP was from the same netblock, an Eircom netblock for non-domestic users. --Kiand 13:16, 11 November 2005 (UTC)

• Delete but definitely move to BJAODN. -- ChrisO 11:52, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
• I re-submit my vote to Delete this because my talkpage has being vandalised by Cliona ni riain with imagery from the so-called show. This utter seafoid, and is not to be tolerated. I am also submitting an edit ban or an outright ban on the above user based on the same incident. Thank you for your time. Fergananim 12:13, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete The words are meaningless in Irish, and in any case the language doesn't use the letter W. To get the desired sound, one would need to spell it mhainc, which loses all the visual impact of the pun. Clearly a hoax. JXM 23:25, 13 November 2005 (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.