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The result was delete. W.marsh 02:25, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
As the author of http://www.jrandom.com/ransomware.html, I'm flattered by the attention but I don't believe this neologism has achieved notability, even in relation to Ransomware (malware). Schneier's Street Performer Protocol is a fine substitute. Erik Seaberg 05:57, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Well, I remember seeing a few people who coined a neologism argue in favor of deleting it but I don't think I've ever seen someone go to AfD with one himself - impressive. As far as notability is concerned, I think I even remember Bruce or PRZ using the term (ie. in this context, not in the other) once but neither a Google search nor a search of my mailing list archives resulted in any relevant hits. I suppose it could have been a Usenet posting (yeah, X-No-Archive does have its drawbacks too) but the bottom line is that I couldn't find much in terms of reliable sources. Hence, I vote delete even though I think it's an interesting article. -- Seed 2.0 12:13, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete per Seed's eloquent consideration. The article even says that it's a "notion", and as anyone reading Schneier or Scoble or anyone in their circles is exposed to scores of "notions" every year, I would really have to see some sources that this was a notable or influential one. --Dhartung | Talk 08:37, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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