Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Wonders

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The result of the debate was merge and redirect. Mindspillage (spill yours?) 14:17, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

The Wonders

Is this band real? I can't really find anything via Google. Or is this page a misnomer? Master Thief Garrett 11:35, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

NOTE: most of this data is already on That Thing You Do!, so is keeping both these semi-stubs redundant when they are virtually rewordings of each other? Master Thief Garrett 12:26, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

• Delete, no I don't believe they are real, they are the fictional band from the film 'That Thing You Do!'. They spent most of the film called The Oneders if I recall correctly. I also believe the track 'That Thing You Do' was written by a member of the band Fountains of Wayne. I've added the fiction template to the article, but I'm of the opinion that this is covered adequately in the article on the film already, and is unnecessary. Average Earthman 10:57, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Ah! Well then they should not be credited for the song, it should say something like "in the movie they wrote (blabla), composed by the real-world band (blabla)." But regardless of who wrote the song this entire topic is best covered on its own page... Master Thief Garrett 11:35, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Delete (I was unsure so never cast my vote before, but Average Earthman's findings convinced me!) Master Thief Garrett 11:35, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC) Merge with That Thing You Do! core movie article, since they are very important in the movie, but probably not deserving enough of their own page. Master Thief Garrett 12:24, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Strong keep – as notable or more notable than any member of Category:Fictional musical groups. "They" had a genuine hit in 1996! I've added it to that category, clarified the fictional nature of the band, and expanded it a bit beyond a substub. Samaritan 12:14, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • That's a good rewrite!!! Heck, it's barely recognisable as being the same article!
    • I personally would have ALL the fictional music groups deleted. I doubt any of them are really of cult status, or, at least, deserving of their own individual page. Anyway, I've now re-cast my vote (above). Master Thief Garrett 12:24, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep notable fictional group with a genuine hit. Kappa 12:36, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Delete already adequately covered elsewhere thus making this article unnecessary. Megan1967 12:59, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Merge and redirect to That Thing You Do!. RickK 22:28, Apr 23, 2005 (UTC)
• Merge to That Thing You Do!, as that's what the movie is about. WP:FICT, anyone? Radiant_* 10:56, Apr 25, 2005 (UTC)
• keep not really supporting the move Yuckfoo 00:56, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Meet Wikimusic Project guidelines (hit record, nominated for significant award) even if fictional. Capitalistroadster 04:13, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
• Merge and redirect. Fictional groups should be discussed in context with the fiction. That Thing You Do! still has plenty of room for this content. Rossami (talk) 01:48, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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