Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Phonetic (service)

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 discussion was delete. Mailer Diablo 15:52, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Phonetic (service)

Non notable product and/or service (200 odd ghits) that seems to serve as a magnet for spam links. Purge for being non-notable spam/advertising. Megapixie 08:16, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

• Delete. Advertisment. --Coredesat talk. o.o;; 08:35, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

This product is a trademarked name and does not serve as a spam/advertising document. It provides a history of the service which is available nowhere else on the Internet. It also clearly explains the detailed process of how this voicemail-to-text service functions, as well as fair and balanced links to additional resources for exploring this emerging technology. Rygelski 09:37, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Referenced from the Wiki Offical Rules, I believe this article meets the conditions for non-deletion as follows:

1. Self-promotion. You are free to write about yourself or projects you have a strong personal involvement in. However, do remember that the standards for encyclopedic articles apply to such pages just like any other, including the requirement to maintain a neutral point of view.
2. Advertising. Articles about companies and products are acceptable if they are written in an objective and unbiased style. Rygelski 09:03, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Comment there are several issues with the article. If it was just advertising then it could be re-written. But ultimately the product is not notable. Megapixie 09:11, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

• Delete as advertisement. Also an attempt to create a neologism, not showing on Google so nn. Note that if material appears "nowhere else on the Internet" then I'm also citing WP:OR. Tychocat 11:00, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete per Megapixie, Tychocat, Coredesat. Smerdis of Tlön 15:29, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete per above. -- Alias Flood 17:58, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete fails WP:WEB and is advert and is a bit spammy DavidHumphreys ^{SPEAK TO ME}ABOUT _{THE THINGS I MESSED UP}20:12, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

There, I have removed anything that might be considered "advertising" or "spammy" to match similar articles such as GenieTexter, Mercury - SMS Sending Program, and Speedwords. The primary focus of this service (and article) is for Americans and Canadians with Disability (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), so perhaps it is not notable in your circles but many people who require this service would find it valuable to be listed here.Rygelski 23:27, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

• Meets WP:CORP rules, not an advertisement.
• Delete Not notable. Flying Jazz 00:45, 8 July 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.