Talk:Condolences

This article was nominated for deletion on 1 June 2018. The result of the discussion was speedy keep.

Condolers

"Condolences are often used towards supportive actions against a faction or factions with incorrect goals that offers no good to mankind. Condolers or (Freedom fighters) are often seen walking the streets of Afghanistan or any other Atab [sic] country serving the peoples assholes

As I understand it, the word is used in connection with armed factions in the Arab world. And "freedom fighter" sounds like a euphemism for the Taliban. Could someone please clarify this? Morten Isaksen (talk) 09:07, 18 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"the taliban are scum of the earth, keeping there society from advancing.They are a bacteria that needs to be snuffed out by there own muslim kin" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.212.158.100 (talk) 15:43, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I hate both sides of this because neither of you can spell. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.70.113 (talk) 02:35, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed merge with Thoughts and prayers

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Not to Merge. Was no support. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 07:46, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The article is essentially about a form of condolence. The article Condolences is sorely lacking in content. Commentary on the subject of people giving condolences instead of doing something effective belongs in this article. This will give the proper context per WP:MERGEREASON. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 16:21, 30 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As I view it, that article specifically talks about that phrase: when it is used and its criticisms. This article is more about condolences in general, and it may summarize the other article. Not to say that condolences are universally approved, but the references in the other article specifically talk about "thoughts and prayers". wumbolo ^^^ 17:59, 30 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

That seems to be a bit of an WP:EASTEREGG or simply a violation of WP:SURPRISE. One would go to the article expecting an article about a phrase of condolence and find an article about an American controversy. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 18:51, 30 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose – The "Condolences" article is about expressions of sympathy. The "Thoughts and prayers" article is about a controversy in American politics and culture. — Mudwater^(Talk) 22:42, 30 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Mudwater, the argument was made here at the Wikipedia:Neutral point of view noticeboard in a discussion started by Mandruss that the article is about the phrase and not the controversy and that is why it was linked all over the place. Perhaps it need a renaming proposal or just more unlinking. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 20:03, 13 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Richard-of-Earth: It really seems to me that the "Thoughts and prayers" article is mostly about the political controversy surrounding the phrase, and therefore should be kept separate. — Mudwater^(Talk) 23:08, 13 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Why is this different than consolation

Maybe this should be merdged? --Rashba (talk) 23:08, 25 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]