Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Random Mootness
Not encyclopedic, nor is there potential to become encyclopedic. Possibly a candidate for speedy deletion (nonsense?) Should be deleted. --Canoeguy81 06:18, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Random Mootness is a common expression in the North-eastern United States. This page should not be flagged for deletion, as it is an expression that is severely under-represented on the Internet.
- A search found absolutely no references to "random mootness" on the WWW. That makes me doubtful it's a common expression.--Canoeguy81 06:28, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
As previoiusly stated, this expression is under-represented on the Internet; hence the reason for the Wikipedia entry. It is purely colloqial - Western-half of NY, PA, Ohio & Western Maryland especially. If you have access to a major university library, I can provide you with the names of scholarly linguistics journals which have documented this expression, as a colleague of mine has written extensively on such topics.
- The anonymous comments are by User:67.20.251.30. RickK 06:46, Apr 9, 2005 (UTC)
- So I guess I need to create a Wiki account to lend any more credibility? I can't anonymously contribute to the World's Lexicon?
So much for the stated Wikipedia policy Don't bite the newcomers. Your elitism is arrogant and offensive.
- Hi anon, it helps if you sign your comments, even if you don't have an account. Unfortunately we have a problem with hoaxes and vandals, so we need everything to be verifiable. But actually I'm not too sure what will happen if you can provide precise references in scholarly linguistics journals. By the way, if you are looking for the world's "Lexicon" you need wiktionary. Kappa 07:11, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- Delete. Feco 07:13, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)