Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/White House (Zork)

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The result was no true consensus. I'll default to keep, though I encourage those who want this merged to be bold and do it. Wizardman 15:41, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] White House (Zork)

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It's a house in a videogame--not notable in my mind, but maybe others think differently. What say you? Calliopejen1 00:06, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

• Merge into Zork I? Otherwise, delete, definitely non-notable. NASCAR Fan24^{(radio me!)} 00:26, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Keep/Merge? I would say it's notable, however I don't think there's enough to say about it to warrant its own article. The only problem with merging is it spans the whole series; it's not just unique to one game. This lies somewhere between Hello, Sailor and Quendor. What is notable, in cases like these, depends on your POV, because it's definitely verifiable, yet some might consider it cruft. A merge would be the best thing, but I can't find an article (something like Places in Zork) similar to Creatures in Zork to add it to. Maybe it can be merged into Zork. I don't know, but if you delete this you are likely to be eaten by a grue. - Rocket000 01:16, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Delete. Within the Zork universe, the "White House" is quite notable; and as such I recommend the merging of any pertinent reliably sourced information into either Zork I or Zork. But it certainly does not meet the notability requirements for fiction. — pd_THOR ^{| =/\=} | 03:07, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Weak Keep Wasn't this just in Chuck (the TV show)? Without sources it's hard to justify the Keep, I suppose, but it strikes me as similar to other fictional entries, esp. as it appears in several games. If Forest moon of Endor merits an article... JJL —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 03:13, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
  • As the article stands it has no sources or references attesting to notability outside of the Zork universe; if it was just featured in Chuck, please let us know--or better yet, improve the article to feature that and other aspects of real-world notability and then let us know here. I'd really be happy to have this article move above par and be kept; I certainly climbed through its kitchen window enough times.

    As for the forest moon of Endor, I don't see it meeting the notability requirements as is, but I think it probably could. I don't really feel like poking the Star Wars fans though. — pd_THOR ^{| =/\=} | 03:23, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

• Merge to Zork. Not enough notability (or reliable sources) to stand on its own. Bfigura ^(talk) 04:05, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Merge NN. ILovePlankton^(L—s) 04:22, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Keep or Merge. The fact that it appears in or is referenced in games throughout the series makes me want to keep it, but I can live with a merge... the question is, to where? I guess to Zork, though it doesn't seem to really fit in well... I'd like to see a new Places in Zork article, as mentioned above. Pinball22 14:16, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Merge Any notability is tied directly to Zork.-RoBoTam^ice 17:48, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Keep if reliable sources can be provided, otherwise redirect. Burntsauce 22:33, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Merge to Zork, unless proper notability sources can be shown. - A Link to the Past (talk) 20:14, 6 October 2007 (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.