Talk:Tamagotchi
Latest comment: 13 years ago by Equinox in topic RFV discussion
RFV discussion[edit]
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A kind of commercial toy. WT:BRAND applies. DCDuring TALK 19:49, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
- Like many names such as xerox, sellotape and hoover, it has become a general term for any kind of hand-held electronic pet, not just the specific toy branded as Tamagotchi. Hence it is not really a brand name in the strict sense anymore. —CodeCat 15:46, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
- I've not heard that and look forward to the usage evidence. DCDuring TALK 15:58, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
- I'm not sure if it would really qualify as English (I live in the Netherlands), but I've often heard other people refer to their Tamagotchi clones as Tamagotchis (although they were not branded as such). I have no sources to back it up, but the possibility is important enough to warrant verification, I think. —CodeCat 17:31, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
- This is like the currently RFVed (deprecated template usage) Nintendo (for any games console) and (deprecated template usage) Gameboy (for any hand-held). I think it's pretty important that we do provide evidence if we are claiming someone's trademark is widely used to refer to competing products. Personally I'd call the generic "Tamagotchi" a (deprecated template usage) cyberpet. Equinox ◑ 11:46, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
- What kind of evidence are you providing at the moment? Polarpanda 22:32, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
- None, of course. I'm the one disputing this sense of the word! Equinox ◑ 16:24, 21 May 2010 (UTC)
- What kind of evidence are you providing at the moment? Polarpanda 22:32, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
- This is like the currently RFVed (deprecated template usage) Nintendo (for any games console) and (deprecated template usage) Gameboy (for any hand-held). I think it's pretty important that we do provide evidence if we are claiming someone's trademark is widely used to refer to competing products. Personally I'd call the generic "Tamagotchi" a (deprecated template usage) cyberpet. Equinox ◑ 11:46, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
- I'm not sure if it would really qualify as English (I live in the Netherlands), but I've often heard other people refer to their Tamagotchi clones as Tamagotchis (although they were not branded as such). I have no sources to back it up, but the possibility is important enough to warrant verification, I think. —CodeCat 17:31, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
- I've not heard that and look forward to the usage evidence. DCDuring TALK 15:58, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
- Deleted. Equinox ◑ 01:33, 2 October 2010 (UTC)