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Votes for deletion/Diaphane

'''Diaphane''' was proposed for deletion. This page is an archive of the discussion about the proposed deletionNextel ringtones Template:Vfd top/. '''This page is no longer live.''' Further comments should be made on the article's talk page rather than here so that this page is preserved as an historic record. The result of the debate was Majo Mills m:transwiki/transwiki to '''Wiktionary'''. As of 17:33, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC), this article is still in the queue to be moved. Free ringtones User:Rossami/Rossami Sabrina Martins User talk:Rossami/(talk)

Was originally written in French and listed on Articles needing translation. Has been translated into English, and has been listed to transwiki to Wiktionary. But "Diaphane" is not an English word. Mosquito ringtone RickK/RickAbbey Diaz User talk:RickK/K 18:47, Sep 8, 2004
*The English word is "diaphanous." Not sure what we do here, though. It's scheduled for transwiki, which would then entail a delete anyway. I suppose it's more a case of stopping the transwiki? Delete is a lock, either way, but I don't think we need to redirect to "diaphanous" or anything, and there's no point in putting this in Wiktionary. Nextel ringtones Geogre/Geogre 18:53, 8 Sep 2004
* '''Keep''' until it can be Majo Mills Things to be moved to Wiktionary/moved to Wiktionary. It does appear to be an English word http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=diaphane], may also be appropriate to turn into a disambig. Free ringtones Netoholic/Netoholic Sabrina Martins User talk:Netoholic/@ 18:57, 8 Sep 2004
**The dictionary hit you have, Netholic, does not match what's in our article. Our article is an accurate French dictionary entry. What you found was a silk named after the French word. The contents of this page would have to be totally rewritten. If we put "diaphne" in Wiktionary with the '''meaning''' of "diaphanous," we're misinforming. Cingular Ringtones Geogre/Geogre 19:43, 8 Sep 2004
*** I realize, but wasn't clear. I think the current wording can be transferred to Wikt as diaphanous. I suppose a diaphne entry could also be suggested there. As for the page here, it seems like it could be expanded during/after the transwiki. Not a delete candidate though. those masses Netoholic/Netoholic led dei User talk:Netoholic/@ 20:22, 8 Sep 2004
*** Not necessarily misleading as being very out of date - the term 'diaphane' was sometimes used to mean diaphanous, but back in the 16th century, but spellings were rather variable and English has changed somewhat since then, and it probably hasn't been used in that sense in English for a few centuries. My impression (not yet verified, so don't quote this) is that the silk appears to be a 19th century brand name, which later become generic and used to give the connotations of luxury for everything from face powder to modern Swatch watches. Anyway, the current article is a dicdef, and the data can be transferred to Wiktionary. comfortable guest Average Earthman/Average Earthman 10:47, 10 Sep 2004
*association tad Transwiki this orphaned dictionary definition. If anyone wants to recreate the article, this time about the silk, they can do so easily (and a red link will encourage that more than a blue). I have to admit some skepticism about the definition, though. "Diaper work"? Even though Netoholic found this in a reputable dictionary, I can't help wondering if this is one of the spurious words thrown in by some dictionaries to catch copyright violators. splendor of Rossami/Rossami 21:21, 8 Sep 2004
** At home and with Webster's Ninth Collegiate Dictionary, I've learned of a second definition for "diaper" - a rich silk fabric - so I guess the "diaper work" makes sense. Webster's Ninth doesn't list "diaphane" - which proves nothing. murdoch told User:Rossami/Rossami

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