Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cape Cod Canal Tunnel

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was merge to Cape Cod Canal. Sandstein 14:20, 27 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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The Cap Cod Canal Tunnel is a minor local joke that some residents of Cap Cod placed on bumper stickers to make fun of the bad traffic in the area. Not notable. Original creator is banned by the WMF from all projects. EnPassant (talk) 20:10, 11 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Massachusetts-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:39, 11 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Merge to Cape Cod Canal. This has received some coverage in news and books, but not finding enough to qualify a standalone article. The Cape Cod Canal article has no mention of this, so merging will improve that article, making it more comprehensive (WP:ATD-M). North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:06, 12 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. The short article is fine as is. It has sources. It debunks the myth of there being a tunnel. We don't need or want an opus. It is not part of the canal; it doesn't make obvious sense to cover it there instead. Frankly I don't think the article on the canal should mention this, that would tend to elevate the silly-ness about this. There exists List of crossings of the Cape Cod Canal which currently mentions this in a "See also" section. We have exactly the right degree of coverage on this topic already, IMHO.

Also, there is no deletion rationale, at all, in the deletion nomination. This could be closed by Speedy Keep or by administrative close by anyone for that reason. We don't need a discussion where no one has made a deletion nomination. --Doncram (talk) 12:54, 15 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Sources: Boston Globe: [ https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/06/29/only-cape-cod-canal-tunnel-were-real-traffic-backs-heading-cape/m9Gcy5TBmBcq0ED8vkeogJ/story.html If only the Cape Cod Canal Tunnel were real . . .]], and How to do Cape Cod Like a Loval? "I can’t tell you all of our tricks or my Cape Cod Canal tunnel pass would be revoked."; WCAI: "What infrastructures are being proposed to help the Cape’s towns deal with the increased numbers of cars an additional bridge would eventually bring?... The absurdity of such an approach was satirized a few decades ago when local vehicles began sporting bumper stickers that read “Cape Cod Canal Tunnel Pass,” a hoax that was actually believed by a large number of commuters and vacationers.". More, similar in several books, plus the 2000 Lanham Act trademark lawsuit. I kid you not. There was a lawsit over an alleged copyright violation of the design of the [Cape Cod Canal Tunnel] permit. There may indeed have been enough WP:SIGCOV to justify KEEP.E.M.Gregory (talk) 21:11, 16 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. This appears to have a couple of name checks in the Boston Globe, with no coverage about what it was, except for the local news article which elucidates it was a joke. This doesn't count as extensive coverage in major sources so it doesn't warrant a stand alone article. I'm sure someone could add a sentence to Cape Cod Canal which would more than cover it. Mramoeba (talk) 23:07, 16 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment The last "Delete" vote should be understood as a "Redirect" vote at best, IMHO. I voted "Keep" above. There is no way this should be outright deleted. --Doncram (talk) 05:48, 23 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
• Merge Agree with the opinions that this doesn't warrant a stand-alone article as it lacks extensive coverage. It can't be Redirected without some of the content being added somewhere, hence it should be Merged somewhere. As to where, I don't really think Cape Cod Canal is the best place since the primary issue is transportation congestion to/from Cape Cod - perhaps discuss at Cape Cod#Transportation. MB 00:21, 27 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.