Talk:AC/DC

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RFV
Australian band. Should meet WT:BRAND. DCDuring TALK 00:27, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I think we can speedily delete this one, right? Equinox ◑ 17:25, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * There might be suitable attestation somewhere. It doesn't seem like pure spam. DCDuring TALK 18:45, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Cited. DAVilla 14:40, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
 * This seems like an opportunity to clarify WT:BRAND, at least for my benefit. I have three problems with the citations as they relate to the proper noun in this case:
 * I didn't think that we took similes as valid cites.
 * It would have certainly simplified many earlier WT:BRAND efforts if we simply allowed all citations of the form "the [Proper noun] of X" constructions as valid citations of [Proper noun].
 * It is also unclear to me what the actual meaning "AC/DC" in the citations is. What aspect of the band is being referred to?
 * -- DCDuring TALK 15:09, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
 * You seem very confused. On the other hand, this response is six weeks late, but for clarity:
 * 1. Sorry, we do. WT:BRAND has two explicit instances of simile. Metaphor is only a proposed criterion for specific entities.
 * 2. These citations are not valid under WT:BRAND merely because they follow that pattern. The pattern is neither necessary nor sufficient to meet WT:BRAND. I chose those quotations because they were the strongest in allowing a specific entity. As you know we don't have criteria for that yet, so strong quotations will avoid having to cite again in the future.
 * For instance, the last cite is valid because it does not indicate at all what AC/DC is in the preceding and surrounding text. On the other hand, I'm realizing I didn't check that some of the others weren't written about the type of "product" (music?) in general, so they may not work in that regard.
 * 3. The less clear the meaning, the stronger the case for passing WT:BRAND. I really don't care to cite what AC/DC actually means because we all already know that. DAVilla 09:19, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I think the 1991 and 2009 citations are good; I am less certain that the 1999 and 2006 citations (which are clearly discussing musical artists) are valid. - -sche (discuss) 04:28, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * My assessment is that the sense needs one more BRAND-meeting citation (to go with the 1991 and 2009 ones) to meet BRAND CFI. I welcome other assessments. - -sche (discuss) 19:15, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
 * "Rap" and "death metal" as subgenres of rock music convey the idea that AC/DC has some similar role in some other subgenre of rock. Thus, those quotes wouldn't seem to qualify. DCDuring TALK 20:57, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
 * RFV-failed (has only two citations that meet BRAND CFI). - -sche (discuss) 00:02, 21 August 2011 (UTC)