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The result was delete. (X! · talk) · @885 · 20:14, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Humanball[edit]

Wikipedia is not for things made up in Bickford Park one day. No reliable sources cited, and I can't see any. The "highest governing body" is a Facebook group. Sorry, the game sounds like good fun, but it is not appropriate for Wikipedia until some people have written about it. J Milburn (talk) 20:11, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:NFT. Reso lute 21:08, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. -- TexasAndroid (talk) 22:11, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. clear example of WP:MADEUP. Tavix | Talk 22:27, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Humanball was not invented one day in Bickford Park. Nor is the highest governing body a Facebook group. Humanball was created one year ago by four people, and has now spread to several areas of Ontario, and even Brooklyn, New York, played by over one hundred people. In each game of humanball, it is introduced to a new party or group who can in turn share this with his or her community. Should this Wikipedia entry be deleted now, be assured, it will re-appear just as quickly as humanball is currently spreading. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Corabain (talk • contribs) 03:50, 6 July 2009 (UTC) — Corabain (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
Keep To Whom it May Concern: Humanball is the beginning of a groundswell of improvisational community-bred existential celebrations. We at Humanball understand that we are but one link in the long tradition of humans glorifying ourselves through peaceful, joyous physical exertion and yelling. Humanball is more than just a "thing made up in Bickford Park one day," just as it more than just a ball and some humans. It is what we should be doing instead of hurting and lying to each other and ourselves. In short, we are trying to throw a party, we've invited everyone we know. You will see the biggest gift will be from us, and the card attached will say "thank you for being a friend." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.10.182.157 (talk) 04:01, 6 July 2009 (UTC) — 76.10.182.157 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
Delete. WP:MADEUP. .......someone decided to play soccer without a goal. Niteshift36 (talk) 05:13, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as silly. Blue Square Thing (talk) 07:03, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I added this article as a long-standing (if only occasional) good-faith contributor to a variety of open collaborative projects, including Wikipedia, and I meant it as no joke. Humanball is only "made up" insofar as any sport or abstract concept is made up, and the previously noted international "groundswell" is no joke: I simply haven't yet cited the mainstream primary and secondary sources. If there is a problem here, it is more that I published the article before attaching citations. The problem is not a question of Humanball's validity or verifiability, despite the frustrating fact that a couple quick Google News searches aren't returning the write-ups I was expecting to find. I will remedy this and add all necessary citations as soon as possible. dondello (talk) 17:41, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- If reliable sources do exist, then an article would probably be a good addition- could you possibly cite some? J Milburn (talk) 17:54, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - I had fully intended on publishing this with citations, but grew eager and rolled it out as is before collating and mentioning necessary links/print materials. My apologies for that. I will provide the materials once I'm no longer at my actual job later this week. Thank you for your time, J. dondello (talk) 18:01, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

While I'm sure you have good intentions, I have to ask the obvious question....why rush to post the article before before the basics, like WP:V through WP:RS are covered? Wouldn't it be more responsible to source the article properly before posting it and avoiding a situation like this? Niteshift36 (talk) 15:47, 7 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I also amended previous unlabeled comments (added Keep) to match AfD discussion guidelines. dondello (talk) 17:41, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - When a Google search for "Humanball" for anything like this reveals this page (as a result on Page 5), it's hardly notable. DitzyNizzy (aka Jess)|(talk to me)|(What I've done) 19:18, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. No doubt half the colleges in North America, and even more of the high schools, have local games that are played by "over 100 people," but hardly anybody bothers to pretend those are notable. Calvinball, however . . . . . 71.235.38.171 (talk) 21:57, 6 July 2009 (UTC)— 71.235.38.171 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

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