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The result was delete. JForget 02:15, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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An unattested neologism, prodded and deleted with rationale "No reliable sources demonstrating that anyone outside of a single forum contributor uses this neologism; no verifiability", and contested after the fact. Most google web hits, and all book hits, are either scanning errors or for a mathematical term that's admittedly above my head but clearly unrelated. The remainder are, exactly as the prodder stated, forum posts and blog comments. —Korath (Talk) 04:45, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Speedy delete Article's creator admits to making up the word. [1] "Croposition has been added as a word on Wikipedia here. I created the article just this evening! Tell me what you think of my explanation. [link to the article] as you know, I like to make it up as I go along. If you recall, I coined the term, "hydro-bokeh." Well, I'm at it again." Dougweller (talk) 10:47, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Speedy delete as A10 -- there is no difference between the content of this article and that of Cropping (image) except that "croposition" is not a word you'll find in any legitimate dictionary. Adding syllables to an existing word to add to its importance or to associate yourself with the concept for commercial reasons doesn't make it a different word. Besides, Wikipedia is not a dictionary. Accounting4Taste:talk 16:02, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete as a non-notable neologism lacking reliable secondary sources. Regards, Arbitrarily0 (talk) 16:18, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
From Equilution: Croposition is word that WAS made up by me. All words at some point during human history were "made up." It's a hybrid word deriving from "crop" and "composition." While it does invoke some principles of "cropping," how it differs, perhaps, was not made entirely clear during the original article's creation. Croposition, again, is the philosophy of taking the digital picture know in advance knowing that you're going to crop for effect during post-processing. Most photographers will admit that they have, at some point, felt a little rushed to take a picture. So, they'll take a picture that will record all of the elements, and then "compose" the shot during post-processing. This is just one of the many facets of croposition. Unlike the physical act of 'cropping,' croposition is a mindset...a way of thinking. I hope this explanation helps the cause. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Equilution (talk • contribs) signed by Arbitrarily0 (talk) 17:10, 7 February 2010 (UTC) — Equilution (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Photography-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 19:00, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete. Equilution, please read this: Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not for things made up one day. --MelanieN (talk) 01:31, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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