Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Terry Gasper

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The result of the debate was Delete. Redwolf24 01:18, 24 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Terry Gasper

Terry Gasper is a game commonly played by Worthington,_Ohio and environs teens specifically students at Linworth AP and Thomas Worthington High School

A Google search for "Terry Gasper" Linworth gets 0 hits. Either this is completely made up or too insignificant for Wikipedia. —Snargle 03:55, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

The game is an underground sensation getting bigger. I understand the criteria for what should be included in an encylopedia but I think the idea that its relevency is directly tied to its google score (or apparent lack thereof) is pure folly. I mean, if you do a search on 'columbus teens whippits' or any phrasing close to that you pull up nothing but porn yet last month no less than four local Columbus establishments were busted for selling 'whippit kits' to youngsters. Now, this is a significant story and issue and yet has no coverage from Google except to the Columbus Dispatch and other subscription only (and thus non-annexable by Google) local newspapers. cgardner 01:24, 18 August 2005 (EST)

All I have is your word. And I see that this is your only edit. And I definately think Terry Gasper is a bunch of bull. —Snargle 15:01, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

This "game" or "activity" or whatever you choose to call it is real, and only getting bigger. As a former resident of Worthington, class of 2003 graduate, and class president I can assure all the unbelievers that this passtime exists. Sure it is still struggling for popularity, and it is doubtful there will ever be tournements, it is still a huge part of youth culture in a small suburban midwestern town.

• Delete, nn. Sdedeo 16:00, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

I can vouch for this game. I'm from Worthington and graduated high school in 2000. Though I don't know who this Terry Gasper guy is, I can tell you that the game has reached Miami University of Oxford, Ohio where I first learned about it at a party. It's not as big as beer pong by any stretch, but I'd go as far as to say that most people around campus would have heard of it. I don't know if this helps or not. -D.G.

• Delete Give me a break, I don't buy this, it's a hoax. And if it isn't it's NN. --Lomedae 18:03, August 18, 2005 (UTC)
• Speedy delete as an attack page. -- BD2412 ^talk 18:04, August 18, 2005 (UTC)

• Delete nn. Dottore So 18:11, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

• Delete NN Nezu Chiza 20:43, August 18, 2005 (UTC)

• Delete. As yet NN. Alf 21:25, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
• Delete nn nonsense. --Etacar11 23:01, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. While high schools may be notable, games played there generally aren't unless they become widely notable such as rugby or are well-established traditions namely Eton Wall Game or Eton Field Game. There is no verifiable evidence that Terry Gasper is currently as notable.Capitalistroadster 01:02, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
• Keep... interesting and notable. Voyager640 19:01, 19 August 2005 (UTC)
• Speedy Delete If not a hoax, definately NN. PlainSight 02:08, 22 August 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. I'm sure it's of interest to some. -- Reinyday
• Keep. This game is HUGE in Worthington, and even has Spin-off games such as "Drunken Terry" and "Terry or Carry" It is not a hoax.
• Delete. Probable hoax, possible attack page, definitely non-notable. MysteryDog 19:32, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

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