- The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.
The result was Flush. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:21, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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Contested prod. Although I'll be the first to admit that Wikipedia sorely needs an article entitled "Butt Funnel", notability isn't established by the references provided, and this band does not come close to meeting WP:MUSIC. --Bongwarrior (talk) 03:08, 23 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 00:40, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
-- I will find more references and add them to the page. Butt Funnel was a band with quite a large following in Madison, Wisconsin. Their final show drew hundreds of people. ~~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jkdeadite (talk • contribs) 03:17, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete. I couldn't find enough coverage to convince me that an article is justified here, although I would be happy to reconsider if anyone can find some.--Michig (talk) 16:35, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
- Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Jenks24 (talk) 13:22, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep - Wikipedia is both a serious encyclopedia and a compendium of popular culture. The former should have high inclusion standards and should be our main focus in deletion debates; the latter is unequaled on planet Earth due to its expansiveness. It is clear that this parody "German" band from Madison, Wisconsin was bigger than a bread box in their local scene, as innumerable show listings, show reviews, and YouTube videos attest. Clears the low-bar GNG for matters of popular culture. Wikipedia is better off with the piece than without it, which should always be our main concern. For what it's worth, it appears that the band broke up in 2012, so this is not overtly promotional. Carrite (talk) 16:08, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- A band doesn't get a free pass by virtue of only being a band, rather than something more "serious". Show listings, show reviews, and YouTube videos may be evidence that the band existed, but little else. They certainly don't indicate notability. If a band is trying to claim notability purely on a regional level, they need to do more than be "bigger than a bread box" on their local scene - they need to be dominant, and I don't see that either. They are just one band among many. --Bongwarrior (talk) 18:21, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- In practice bands do pretty much get a free pass, for better or worse — which is to say that it isn't one of the topics subjected to deletionist AFD ransacking, like WP's formerly excellent and now shitty coverage of fraternities and Trotskyist sects has been. More common sense, less rule-worship would make WP a better place, in my opinion. Carrite (talk) 23:02, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete No free ride for bands with funny names which fail WP:MUSIC and WP:N. And THAT is common sense. Edison (talk) 00:53, 31 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- 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.