Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Queen Marimba

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. Mailer Diablo 21:31, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Queen Marimba

Probable Hoax or Original Research. This article cites no sources that prove the existence of such a character, even within mythological bounds. Instead, all sources (including [1]) point to information about Marimba the instrument. Ziggurat 23:20, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

• Comment I'm not sure it's a hoax, see this for example. It's definitely original research though: "Dr. Michael Sisson came to the same conclusion that I have regarding the morphology of the names, however I took it one step further by picking out the actual root of the word, which would be imba." And, the lead is written in a metaphorical, unencyclopedic style. The anonymous author has made many contributions, and is actually editing today. So, I'm inclined to believe it just needs some serious cleanup and referencing. Brillig20 23:51, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

That link states at the bottom that "It uses material from the Wikipedia article on "Marímbula." ,so I'm more likely to think that it came from this article than the reverse. It may be possible that this article refers to a specific mythological figure, but currently there are no sources that can back that up. If sources can be found, fantastic! Ziggurat 00:08, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

Indeed. I left a note on the author's page. If he doesn't reply & with references, then I agree with deletion. Brillig20 00:25, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

Here's something consistent which refers to her as an African legend. The article does have some references, just not web ones; the book by Paul Berliner for example. But, I'm not sure if it's worth chasing that down, because the article isn't suitable at present anyway. Brillig20 00:42, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

There's also a reference in this book: [2]. Seems like it's a real name, just an unsuitable article, as you say. I'm unsure what the best course of action is in this case. Ziggurat 00:50, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Africa-related deletions. -- Humansdorpie 15:50, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. Original research. Humansdorpie 15:50, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
• Delete, original research. The 'etymology' is very tongue-in-cheek and uninformed. The part about the queen is unverifiable, although I am aware that the term 'Marimba' has been applied to an ethnic group in Africa (not in Tanzania, however, but in eastern Zambia/western Malawi; cf. Langworthy 1971). — mark ✎ 10:37, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
• Delete per Mark--Aldux 15:44, 26 April 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.