Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Red Tape as a Service
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The result was delete. The Bushranger One ping only 23:51, 4 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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This is not a widely-known term (and probably a joke). The article itself states that it was originated over dinner in spring of this year (i.e. sometime in the last week). Google search for "Red Tape as a Service" results in three pages. Contested prod. ... discospinster talk 04:16, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete Much as I enjoyed the article and its sentiment. AllyD (talk) 15:25, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete. Good joke, though, but Wikipedia is not for things made up over drinks one day. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 15:40, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 15:40, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep - I must agree that this makes me smile, but in fact a very real term. ISV are often using this term in marketing materials and sales presentations. I think others in IT roles will agree. Using modern cloud design patterns helps you provide IT as a Service on not roadblocks and red tape. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syscamel (talk • contribs) 04:55, 29 March 2012 — Syscamel (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
- Delete - No luck in finding any sources, and the text of the article clearly shows that this was something that was just made up one day. Delete per WP:Neo and WP:Wikipedia is not for things made up one day. Rorshacma (talk) 17:19, 4 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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