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The result of the discussion was retarget with no objections-- Aervanath ( talk) 16:47, 23 January 2009 (UTC) reply

I suggest to retarget this redir to Black Ranger, given that a Ranger title shouldn't redir to a Power Rangers character that have been from a specific color. Example: Zeo Ranger V - Red shouldn't be redirected to Tommy Oliver, or Black Power Ranger shouldn't be redirected to Zack Taylor or Adam Park. David Pro ( talk) 23:36, 14 January 2009 (UTC) David Pro ( talk) 23:36, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

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The result of the discussion was delete all-- Aervanath ( talk) 16:44, 23 January 2009 (UTC) reply

I think that this term is not related to the Simpsons. David Pro ( talk) 22:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC) David Pro ( talk) 22:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

  • Delete only meaning I can find (besides nicknames) in a google search is "Nighttime in the Switching Yard (song by Warren Zevon)". Creating user has tons of successful deletion notices on their talk page... seems to be a bit prolific. NJGW ( talk) 23:12, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

Also:

Chesty LaRue
Chesty larue

These last two redirs I've nominated them for the same reason above. David Pro ( talk) 23:14, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

Weak keep Chesty LaRue; see Homer to the Max. Sceptre ( talk) 18:39, 17 January 2009 (UTC) reply
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The result of the discussion was retarget to Barrel roll#Aviation.-- Aervanath ( talk) 16:39, 23 January 2009 (UTC) reply

Also:

Do A Barrel Roll
Do a barrel roll!

This is a phrase used in a game [1]... do we really need it directed anywhere? Improbable search term, and WP is not a collection of quotes. NJGW ( talk) 19:44, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

comment memes are memes... notable memes are notable. Do you have a wp:RS/ wp:V source for this meme? NJGW ( talk) 21:55, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply
question where is the ref? The usage in the game is mentioned in the target article, but not cited, and with no cited indication that this line of dialog is any more notable that any other line in the game. NJGW ( talk) 01:46, 15 January 2009 (UTC) reply
Look it up then. I know you're being some sort of wannabe mod or something (unless you are one, either way same thing) by deleting a redirect that has widely been searched to feel cool. Arisedrew ( talk) 22:58, 15 January 2009 (UTC) reply
concur - redirect. -- averagejoe ( talk) 03:10, 22 January 2009 (UTC) reply
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The result of the discussion was keep and protect-- Aervanath ( talk) 16:30, 23 January 2009 (UTC) reply

Delete. Might cause confusion, makes no sense. Not encyclopedic man with one red shoe 18:01, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

Comment it's confusing because it's a redirect, if Rickrolling would be a redirect to Rick Astley then it would be confusing too even though the meme is documented and is related. Also we have to think about what is encyclopedic, do you really think that in 10 years people will even know or care about these idiotic memes? How is this meme encyclopedic? man with one red shoe 22:07, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply
Notability is not temporary. — Locke Coletc 22:14, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • The above response actually affirms the IP's point. The doctor who declared Kennedy to be dead (His name is mentioned in the Kennedy assassination article) was actually well-known before 1963 - of course, a little research offline would reveal why, but most people who read the entries in Wikipedia do not want to check elsewhere, especially in media that was contemporaneous to his career (has anybody who has posted here seen anything indicating if the doctor indicated above is dead or alive? If it is, WP:BLP would still apply; unfortunately, too many people here do not want to verify it one way or another). Had the Internet been in existence in 1960, there would be no discussion as to his notability in Wikipedia; so what's the difference? The access to the information, that's all. Nonetheless, more people know about the doctor who declared the death of Kennedy than know about this obscure meme (and would not be looking for it at all if one of them entered - intentially or accidentally - "do not want" into the search bar). B.Wind ( talk) 21:39, 17 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • I won't lose time reading policies, the common sense says that an Internet fad as minor as this will be forgotten in 10 years, only Wikipedia will be here to protect the idiotic memory of it. Which it would be fine it was a separate page about the fad not a confusing redirect. man with one red shoe 20:26, 15 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • Delete as potentially confusing as the phrase "do not want" occurs with great regularity in the English language, with 99.99999% of the uses having nothing to do with a Star Wars trilogy movie (dubbed or undubbed) or a relatively obscure Internet meme. 147.70.242.54 ( talk) 21:35, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • "Later came a shot of a kitten in a state of feline outrage, standing over a plate of what look like clementines and meowing DO NOT WANT."

    -- what does have to do with Star Wars? If it does it should be an article that explains not a redirect. man with one red shoe 11:50, 16 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • Comment And of course the fans have bookmarked the redirect and defend it. Polls are evil on Wikipedia exactly because of this reason. We've already established a use for "DO NOT WANT for some other issue (LOLCATS for example), this redirect is confusing and makes sense only for fans, the redirect doesn't make sense for anybody who is not versed in the meme. man with one red shoe 19:29, 17 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • (upon reconsideration) Create Do not want (meme) and Do not want (Internet meme) redirects; delete and salt Do not want to protect against recreation. This should take care of all concerns brought up both in this and the previous RfD. Clearly the fans of the meme should have an appropriate redirect as they believe it is significant enough to merit one, and those who wish to delete it object on two grounds: 1) that the name of the redirect is without context and could be misleading/confusing to those who are unaware of the meme, and 2) the meme itself is an insignificant part of the usage of the phrase, to the point that the redirect should not point to a meme usage. My suggestion is a compromise that gives the needed context for the phrase to make sense to the 99.999+ percent of the users of the English language who use "do not want" in a way unrelated to Star Wars, while the disambiguation points people over to an article discussing the meme. Keeping it a redlink prompts a search of all the uses of the phrase in Wikipedia, which is probably the best option of all. B.Wind ( talk)
  • I think that's the best solution, creating an article instead of keeping a confusing redirect. Again, let me repeat my point, for people who are not versed in memes which is probably the majority of people the redirect makes no sense, having a page that explains the meme is much better. man with one red shoe 19:03, 18 January 2009 (UTC) reply
  • I misread, do you mean still redirects? Why not articles? If it's notable enough it should be an article if it's not, a redirect would be even more confusing... man with one red shoe 19:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC) reply
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The result of the discussion was Delete. Tikiwont ( talk) 09:34, 22 January 2009 (UTC) reply

=The redirect title is a very obscure synonym for 'hastings', it is unlikely to be useful. FM talk to me |  show contributions ]  17:30, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Tikiwont ( talk) 09:27, 22 January 2009 (UTC) reply

The Stig is anonymous, so no name is cofirmed on him. The name "Ross Marshall" isn't mentioned in the article. -- Eivind ( t) 15:38, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

  • Delete - there isn't even a viable target for a retargeting (Marshall K. Ross is credited for much behind-the-camera work in motion pictures as "Ross Marshall"; "Marshall Ross" is a pseudonym for orchestra leader Ray Martin). B.Wind ( talk) 04:59, 17 January 2009 (UTC) reply
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The result of the discussion was Retarget to Stark Raving Dad as there is agreement that it least better explains the context. Tikiwont ( talk) 09:49, 22 January 2009 (UTC) reply

I never heard about this name, which isn't mentioned in the article. David Pro ( talk) 12:18, 14 January 2009 (UTC) reply

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