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The result was delete. - Mailer Diablo 11:57, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Long Road Ahead[edit]

This is supposedly an album from Nicholas Strunk, so if you're interested in the theoretical existance of that subject, please see that AfD Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nicholas Strunk. It seems as if a Nicholas Strunk does exist and that he has released at least one single, but these articles have little to nothing else to do with the reality. Sources are very difficult to come by. The author of both articles has repeatedly removed the "hoax" tag I placed on this article without adding sources. Statements in the article to the contrary, billboard.com shows no entries for this artist. Fails WP:MUSIC. janejellyroll 02:38, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Delete There is nothing at Billboard.com that substantiates the US Charts claims.[1] In fact, the top 100 albums claims appear to be blatant fabrications. There is nothing that substantiates the sales claim. There is nothing that substantiates the UK charts claim[2]. It is also interesting to note that the artist claims that Wikipedia is the band's official website! [3]. More myspacecruft :( SkierRMH, 03:13, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete The artist appears to not be notable. His album is not-notable, whether the whole thing is true or not. That of course brings up the serious issues with reliable sources. Leebo⁸⁶ 03:16, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Per everything above and the discussion at the Nicholas Strunk AfD. At best, these articles are bold-face distortions of the truth, at worst they are out-and-out hoaxes. From my previous searches, I am aware that a high school student from Michigan named Nicholas Strunk truely does exist, but could someone point me to a link confirming that he has released a single? -- Antepenultimate 03:47, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Here it is. [4]. There were also scattered and not very reliable references to him getting ready to work with Timbaland at some vague point in the future, but those references also refer to him as a UK artist, not some teenager from Holland, MI. I think there is a not-yet notable Nicholas Strunk who makes music. I think he has nothing to do with this myspace kid who is hoaxing Wikipedia. janejellyroll 03:52, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per above. MER-C 06:22, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom. Robertissimo 08:32, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy delete with optional salt. Seems real. May one day be notable. But not yet. Regards, Ben Aveling 08:48, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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