Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pneumatic line thrower

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The result was keep. Mark Arsten (talk) 15:49, 2 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Pneumatic line thrower

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Original research on an unremarkable device. Lacks references to significant coverage in 3rd party sources demonstrating sufficient notability to warrant a dedicated article. Perhaps a mention in the underway replenishment article would appropriate but only with sufficient references. RadioFan (talk) 22:28, 23 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. "Unremarkable" is not a valid reason for deletion and unsourced does not equal original research. Since there is a book titled Pneumatic Line Thrower (thesis?) the notability argument pretty much fails as well. This is a basic piece of maritime equipment. In my opinion, all basic tools and equipment are intrinsically notable and should have articles. I requested this article undeleted at WP:REFUND after following a redlink, but otherwise have had nothing to do with its creation. I am not in a position to fully reference this article but I will make a start with what I can find online. Spinning Spark 09:33, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - Notability is not inherent nor it is inherited. Eduemoni ^↑talk↓ 20:19, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - And your point is...what? What do you suppose I am asserting the subject has inherited notability from? My assertion is that any widely used tool is notable and sources are bound to be available. A tool invented by your five-year-old sister for digging up worms — maybe not notable. On the other hand hammer is unquestionably notable and I don't really need to go grubbing around for sources to prove it. Spinning Spark 21:04, 30 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Lyle gun and Underway replenishment are related topics, and a merge may be possible. Some weak sources on pneumatic line throwers, mostly trade press[1][2][3][4][5] - this suggests that if someone has access to the various Lloyds List magazines and other nautical trade publications there is more coverage. --Colapeninsula (talk) 10:17, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Technology-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:24, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep A merge may be possible, but I think it optional. It's OK as it is. DGG ( talk ) 22:17, 27 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
keep - looks to squeak past WP:GNG to me. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 01:07, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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