Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/F.O.S.I.

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The result was speedy speedily deleted as G11. (non-admin closure) Pcap ping 22:35, 13 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

F.O.S.I.

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No sources, and none likely as it is illegal distribution of software. John Vandenberg ^(chat) 08:08, 9 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, I've just noticed Category:Warez groups which says that User:R.123/CUNT is a good notability guideline for warez groups. R.123 (talk · contribs) hasn't edited since early 2006, and this userpage hasnt been mentioned often, except in some really old AFDs. If this is going to be a specialised notability benchmark, I think we need Wikipedia:WikiProject Computing to develop and endorse it. John Vandenberg ^(chat) 08:34, 9 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That link completely goes against the notability guideline. Joe Chill (talk) 20:47, 9 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Has no chance of passing WP:BIO. Joe Chill (talk) 20:47, 9 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep or merge with List of warez groups. The site is an internet landmark: I used it ten years ago when I was new to the internet. Due to the nature of the topic, it will be hard to find sources for this. The only source I found: http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2009/01/fosi-appz-homepage-direct-downloads-of.html A blog specialized in file sharing. Seems to be active as a scene group too for the last 10 years: http://orlydb.com/?q=-fosi. The nfo's are the same. Passing WP:BIO is a not an issue as it is not certain it is currently one person or a group. Seems to me it passes CUNT. A screenshot of the typical look/logo could be added. --Ondertitel (talk) 22:48, 10 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:57, 10 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Strong delete. Zero independent coverage in reliable sources. The article is obviously promotional. Tagged as G11. Pcap ping 05:13, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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