The result was speedy deleted as blatant vandalism, blatant hoax and for sockpuppetry
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tag added to article nearly a week ago with no attempt made to delete article or refute hoax claim. Quick search only turns up hits related to "Merfish" as a surname. Two of the three sources given do not directly mention the topic. —
KuyaBriBri
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Delete- Definitely. The three sources are: 1.a surrealist painting which takes advantage of the absurdity and non-existence of not only the creature, but the concept itself. 2. An album cover that faintly resembles a "merfish", and 3. a book that never even uses the phrase. Clearly, this is a hoax.
Hello, My Name Is SithMAN8 (
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Do NOT Delete-This page should not be deleted. The concept is not under question and clearly supported as it is the subject of various pieces of artwork. It is clearly a defined mythological creature. The entry clearly requires additional support for the verification of the name and claims made. In support of the author’s classification of the creature as a merfish, we can reference “Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology & Legend” by Funk & Wagnall. It is also reference on a Wellesley College page on Mythology: http://www.wellesley.edu/Psychology/Cheek/Narrative/myth.html. -- Gregory83267 ( talk) 03:59, 31 December 2009 (UTC) reply
Redirect to mermaid. The page referenced above mentions the word "merfish" as another word for "mermaid", not the supposed mythological creature this article describes. Hello, My Name Is SithMAN8 ( talk) 19:01, 31 December 2009 (UTC) reply