Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Preppy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This page is an archive of the discussion about the proposed deletion of the article below. This page is no longer live. Further comments should be made on the article's talk page rather than here so that this page is preserved as an historic record.
The result of the debate was keep. — Trilobite (Talk) 14:23, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Preppy

While my decision to add the vfd tag was considerably boosted by the unanimous delete-reaction for the Southern Preppy page, I find this page too be particularly lacking in encyclopedia-worthy content. I can see why a user might be tempted to vote yes, but unless there is a sig. cleanup I urge a delete vote. freestylefrappe 02:12, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)

  • Keep. A valid term. Dysfunktion 04:41, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete freestylefrappe 02:12, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC).
  • Keep, this is a well-known cultural concept. Not a great article, but it's not sufficiently bad to warrant deletion. Rhobite 02:22, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep. The article needs improvement but that alone is not grounds for deletion. DS1953 02:28, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Definite keep --Barfooz (talk) 02:55, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep. Definitely a well-known pop cultural concept. "The Official Preppy Handbook" was a bestseller in its day (1980). -- Cam 03:12, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep, if we have an Official Preppy Handbook article we have no business deleting the preppy article. Daniel Case 03:39, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep. Notable cultural concept. Capitalistroadster 04:27, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep, well established stereotype. --Angr/tɔk tə mi 06:31, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep, well-known term. Is a Preppy the same as a Sloane Ranger? RickK 19:45, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep, commonly used, often cited term -- article is weak and merely needs the care of a talented writer
  • Delete. There's a lot of controversy here, and edits tend to add personalized, anecdotal and misleading information.
    • Above vote is by user 160.39.213.168, who has about 50 edits, 2/3 of which are to this article and its talk page. -- BD2412 talk 13:59, 2005 Jun 8 (UTC)
  • Keep, btw. -- BD2412 talk 13:59, 2005 Jun 8 (UTC)
  • Keep. Valid term in real use. As others have noted, it was catapulted into prominance by the Official Preppy Handbook but was in use before then and has not gone out of vogue since. Unlike the "Ivy League" clothing style and the Harvard accent. Skippy and Bootsie 01:04, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
    • P. S. AHD4 has this entry: "SYLLABICATION: prep-py, VARIANT FORMS: or prep·pie NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. prep-pies Informal 1. A student or former student of a preparatory school. 2. A person whose manner and dress are deemed typical of traditional preparatory schools. ADJECTIVE: Inflected forms: prep-pi-er, prep-pi-est Of or relating to a preppy or a preparatory school, ETYMOLOGY: prep(aratory school) + –y. OTHER FORMS: preppi-ly —ADVERB, preppi·ness—NOUN." Preppily? Preppiness? Good to know. Chipper and Muffy 01:08, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep. Very notable cultural concept, especially in the 1980s. Kaibabsquirrel 06:06, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep. Term in actual use
  • keep: The preppy phenomenon is noteworthy. Ombudsman 21:39, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Keep. Useful and valid.
This page is now preserved as an archive of the debate and, like some other VfD subpages, is no longer 'live'. Subsequent comments on the issue, the deletion, or the decision-making process should be placed on the relevant 'live' pages. Please do not edit this page.