Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Beatnik programming language
Three esoteric programming languages created by Cliff L. Biffle. Could not find any evidence that they are notable. Cliff L. Biffle seems to be a player in the esoteric programming language world, but not as notable as Wouter van Oortmerssen or even David Morgan-Mar.
- 4dl "programming language" -wikipedia -encyclopedia -directory - 177 hits
- "Beatnik programming language" -wikipedia -encyclopedia -directory - 75 hits. (l33t programming language is based on this, but I wil nomitate it for deletion as well.)
- "HQ9+" - Note that most hits are garbage. (David Morgan-Mar's HQ++ is based on this.)
I'd say either delete all or merge all into Cliff L. Biffle. —Ruud 21:06, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
- Delete unless evidence of notability is provided. —Ruud 21:06, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
- Delete 4DL, which seems to be nothing but a Befunge variant; keep the other two. HQ9+ is known to many esoteric programming fans, as a joke language poking fun at the banality of the programs produced in most esoteric languages. I've also heard of Beatnik before, in the context of a practice puzzle for the MIT Mystery Hunt. beatnik "esoteric programming" -wikipedia -encyclopedia -directory gives 346 hits. In a small field like esoteric programming languages, that's huge. rspeer / ɹəədsɹ 21:36, 24 February 2006 (UTC)