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* '''[[:Swivel (band)]]''' – Endorse speedy deletion, without prejudice against a recreation which ''does'' indicate why its subject is important or significant. Merely having released an EP and had a music video played is not an assertion of importance or significance. – [[User:Stormie|Stormie]] ([[User talk:Stormie|talk]]) 04:20, 1 July 2008 (UTC) <!--*-->
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This article was deleted less than an hour after I created it, with no warning! I created it because I saw the band's video on TV (the LOGO channel) and couldn't believe they didn't have an entry. What more does one need that major TV airplay?? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Luminifer|Luminifer]] ([[User talk:Luminifer|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Luminifer|contribs]]) 00:59, 25 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
*'''Note''' fix't nom. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 01:31, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*The article was correctly deleted because it did not assert [[WP:BAND|notability of the band]]. Nothing prevents the creation of an improved article (hint, with independent [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]) that does assert notability. —'''[[User:C.Fred|C.Fred]]''' ([[User_talk:C.Fred|talk]]) 21:42, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
**This may be a stupid question, but I've been using wikipedia for a while and I've never seen any real guides for how to assert notability - I know a lot of people who are very disenchanted with wikipedia because they don't understand this concept... Is there such a guide? I thought mentioning the MTV LOGO airplay, and linking to amazon selling their CD was enough.. Apparently I don't understand notability, so any help would be appreciated.. [[User:Luminifer|Luminifer]] ([[User talk:Luminifer|talk]]) 21:48, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
***'''comment''' - All sorts of non-notable crap, including self-published and vanity-press stuff, is sold on Amazon; like being on YouTube or having a MySpace/Facebook page, that's not even a hint of notability in and of itself. --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]] &#x007C; [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 15:29, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
**Best thing when it involves bands is to look at [[WP:MUSIC]] - those are the generally established guidelines for inclusion. [[WP:N|There's also notability in general]]. [[User:Tony Fox|Tony Fox]] <small>[[User_talk:Tony Fox|(arf!)]]</small> 21:55, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
***The question is whether "has been featured of MTV's spin-off network LOGO. " is a plausible assertion of importance. I think it just might be, though I know the subject so little I cannot say if it is of even plausible significance. There's a difference between notability enough for Afd , and the assertion or indication of some importance that is enough for speedy. '''[[User:DGG|DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG|talk]]) 11:10, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Overturn Speedy Deletion''' - Being featured on [[Logo (TV channel)]], a very high profile [[Viacom]] network, is an assertion of notability. I have no opinion as to being listed to AfD. --[[User:Oakshade|Oakshade]] ([[User talk:Oakshade|talk]]) 21:31, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Comment'''. [[WP:BAND#Criteria for musicians and ensembles]] #12 says, "Has been the subject of a half hour or longer broadcast across a national radio or TV network," which certainly seems to exclude the case of a single music video popping up occasionally. I can't see the deleted article, so I'm not expressing an "endorse" or "overturn" opinion. [[User:Deor|Deor]] ([[User talk:Deor|talk]]) 16:32, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
:*That's an AfD notability argument, not justification for speedy deleting this article that asserts notability, which is what this DRV is about. --[[User:Oakshade|Oakshade]] ([[User talk:Oakshade|talk]]) 18:43, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
:::I was responding to the nom's "What more does one need tha[n] major TV airplay??" [[User:Deor|Deor]] ([[User talk:Deor|talk]]) 23:31, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
::::Actually, I think that things like LOGO and MTV may count as 'radio' networks in some sense... So, being in regular rotation on a music video network probably is no different from being in regular rotation on a radio network, is it?[[User:Luminifer|Luminifer]] ([[User talk:Luminifer|talk]]) 02:30, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
:It seems clear to me from <i>An article about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content that does not indicate why its subject is important or significant. This is distinct from questions of verifiability and reliability of sources, and is a lower standard than notability; to avoid speedy deletion an article does not have to prove that its subject is notable, just give a reasonable indication of why it might be notable.</i> (A7) that this should not have been speedily deleted. This has happened to me several times in the past week - an article that pretty clearly asserted importance but did not prove notability was VERY speedily deleted. What do we have to do to (a) get this article undeleted, and (b) stop this from happening, as it's a waste of time and clearly a rampant misapplication of wiki policies. [[User:Luminifer|Luminifer]] ([[User talk:Luminifer|talk]]) 14:43, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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The following article clearly had a consensus of Keep [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Host.net]] with 9 out of 10 opinions. In addition, secondary and third party sources from creditable – reliable and verifiable sources were provided to establish [[WP:Notability|Notability]]. I believe the closing administrator allowed personal standards and/or criteria to influence their judgment when closing the [[Afd]] as delete. Thanks for your consideration in this matter. <fontspan facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman;">[[User:Shoessss|'''S'''''hoesss'''''S''']] <sup>[[User talk:Shoessss|''Talk'']]</sup></fontspan> 19:35, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*<s>'''Overturn'''</s> At least two of those who contributed to the AFD believed that there were sufficient sources available to meet the [[WP:CORP]] notability guideline. I cannot see any consensus against this opinion in the AFD. The nominator seems to have used their belief that the sources were insufficient above that of those who contributed to the AFD. No matter how many of the keep opinions that did not comment on notability you ignore, there is still definitely no consensus for deletion. [[User:Davewild|Davewild]] ([[User talk:Davewild|talk]]) 20:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC) Changed to '''Keep deleted''' per copyvio found. [[User:Davewild|Davewild]] ([[User talk:Davewild|talk]]) 06:53, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*A tricky one, most of the Google news hits linked to by Shoessss do not refer to Host.net, those that do link to this company seem to be press releases mostly. Still, to delete when there was a clear keep opinion, albeit most of the keeps weren't based on policy or guidelines, is dodgy. I'd favour an '''<s>Overturn & relist at AfD</s>''' then those editors that believe there is significant coverage in reliable secondary sources can supply them. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED|talk]]) 21:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:If it is a copyvio then keep deleted obviously. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED|talk]]) 00:47, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*<s>'''Overturn'''</s> - I can certainly appreciate the closer's rationale that the keep arguments were, at best, weak - however, even if you discount the keep !votes ''en masse'' there is but a single !vote for deletion which can hardly be deemed a reflection of community consensus. [[User:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">Sher</font></b>]][[User_talk:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#6060BF;">[[User_talk:Shereth|eth]]</font></b>]] 21:52, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Overturn and relist''' (edit conflict) per RHMED. Most Google (and Google News) hits do not refer to Host.net, but nine keep !votes can't be ignored. <span style="color: grey; font-family: Calibri;">&mdash;[[User:Paranomia|paranomia]]</span><sup><span style="color: grey; font-family: Calibri;">[[User talk:Paranomia|happy harry's high club]]</span></sup> 21:56, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*As the closing admin, I think that a '''relisting''' might indeed be the best way to proceed. I understand the opinions expressed here that, even though the "keep" opinions were weak, the two "delete" opinions (including the nomination) were not very plentiful. A relisting might produce a clearer consensus. <small><span style="border:1px solid black;padding:1px;">[[User:Sandstein|<fontspan style="color:white;background:blue;font-family:sans-serif;">'''&nbsp;Sandstein&nbsp;'''</fontspan>]]</span></small> 22:21, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Relist''', especially since the article changed substantially from when the "delete" opinions were made. —'''[[User:C.Fred|C.Fred]]''' ([[User_talk:C.Fred|talk]]) 22:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*<s>'''Overturn and relist''' to allow a more in-depth discussion now that the issues have been clearly identified. It is helpful that this action now has the support of the closing admin. [[User:Smile a While|Smile a While]] ([[User talk:Smile a While|talk]]) 22:32, 24 June 2008 (UTC)</s> Good catch. Obviously must remain deleted until a non-copyvio version can be produced. [[User:Smile a While|Smile a While]] ([[User talk:Smile a While|talk]]) 01:27, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*It was a copyvio of <nowiki>http://www.host.net/index.cfm?id=27</nowiki>, just like the version previously deleted. Doesn't anybody bother to check google anymore? (Admittedly, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=Host.net&timestamp=20080613010020&diff=prev diff between the December 2005 and June 2008 versions] doesn't format well cuzza the infobox stuck in front, but the same text's still all there.) Endorse, and if someone feels motivated to start an encyclopedia article from scratch, instead of a press release, they should go right ahead. &mdash;[[User talk:Cryptic|Cryptic]] 23:25, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:*I for one never thought to double-check that it was still a copyvio but you are right - therefore this should '''remain deleted''' as such. [[User:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">Sher</font></b>]][[User_talk:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#6060BF;">[[User_talk:Shereth|eth]]</font></b>]] 23:38, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::If you can repost to my subpage, I'll give a shot at rewritting. As a side note, if this is a copyright violation, I have no problems with a delete, no matter how many '''Keep''' opinions were expressed. Thanks. <fontspan facestyle="font-family:Times New Roman;">[[User:Shoessss|'''S'''''hoesss'''''S''']] <sup>[[User talk:Shoessss|''Talk'']]</sup></fontspan> 23:58, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:::About the only difference between the cached version and the deleted one (other than formatting) was the <s>Press Releases</s> News section:
:::<nowiki>* Host.net Acquires WebUnited & Expedient Florida from CBB <ref>Host.net Acquires WebUnited & Expedient Florida from CBB [http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070919006078&newsLang=en]</ref></nowiki>
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:::<nowiki>* Palm Beach Post Article on one of Host.net's On-Net Buildings <ref>Palm Beach Post Article on one of Host.net's On-Net Buildings [http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/business/epaper/2008/06/15/sunbiz_thesource_0615.html?imw=Y]</ref></nowiki> &mdash;[[User talk:Cryptic|Cryptic]] 00:25, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Endorse Deletion''', the right thing was done for the wrong reasons, maybe, but this is a clear copyvio. Gonna have to start from scratch if we want an article about Host.net. --[[User:Stormie|Stormie]] ([[User talk:Stormie|talk]]) 00:47, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Recreate''' given the copyvio issues. — [[User:XDanielx|<fontspan facestyle="font-family:Arial"; color=":green;"><b>xDanielx</b></fontspan>]] <sup>[[User talk:XDanielx|T]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/XDanielx|C]]</sub>\<sup>[[Wikipedia:Editor review/xDanielx|R]]</sup> 09:00, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Endorse''' not only because of the copyvio issue, but also because this is a discussion, not a vote; nine weak keeps that don't adress our standards do not outrank one or two well-reasoned deletes just because they outnumber them. --[[User:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</fontspan>]] &#x007C; [[User talk:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Talk</fontspan>]] 13:49, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:*Nor does a single well-reasoned ''delete'' constitute "consensus" by any stretch of the imagination. The proper course of action - even discounting all of the ''keeps'' - would have been to relist. [[User:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">Sher</font></b>]][[User_talk:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#6060BF;">[[User_talk:Shereth|eth]]</font></b>]] 16:22, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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* '''[[:Amalgam Digital]]''' – Clearly not a case for CSD A7, but keep deleted as CSD G11 and maintain salting. – [[User:IronGargoyle|IronGargoyle]] ([[User talk:IronGargoyle|talk]]) 07:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC) <!--*-->
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Lack of Citations... I understand the reason for speedy deletion, and that was for lack of citations. i guess i did not truely understand that the citations needed posting immediately, for that i apologize. The Record label and the digital store exist and would appreciate another shot to create the page with the proper citations. Thanks. [[User:Amaldigi|Amaldigi]] 19:28, June 24, 2008
*I hope the A7 wasn't for "lack of citations". A7 doesn't mention the need for citations anywhere. But since there's no cached version, I won't comment on it. If you'd like to work on recreating an article for the band, I suggest you first work on it in your userspace, though you might first want to create another account as the one you are using currently has a username which may violate our [[WP:IU|username policy]]. Then you work on it in a sandbox (at [[User:USER_NAME/Sandbox]] or [[User:USER_NAME/Amalgam Digital]] or something similar) and bring it back here when you believe it passes our [[WP:N|notability guidelines]] for [[WP:MUSIC|musicians]] and is properly [[WP:CITE|sourced]] in [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 19:56, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*:'''Comment''' maybe one of the seven speedies had to do with citations, but I doubt it. User has been blocked, I think SALT might be applicable pending this DRV. <sub>[[User_talk:Travellingcari|TravellingCari]]</sub><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Travellingcari|the Busy Bee]]</sup> 19:59, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Actually, [[User:RHaworth|RHaworth]] already has SALTed it. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 20:04, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::::See that now, I didn't when I was looking at [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Amalgam+Digital the logs]. My bad <sub>[[User_talk:Travellingcari|TravellingCari]]</sub><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Travellingcari|the Busy Bee]]</sup> 20:38, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Keep deleted''' I think the latest version should have been deleted under [[WP:CSD#G11]] instead of [[WP:CSD#A7]]. I see one incarnation was deleted under PROD, but it wouldn't have survived AFD. [[User:GRBerry|GRBerry]] 20:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
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***Ah, but what are the general criteria of [[Wikipedia:Significance]]? "Significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". The article failed to claim such coverage. Further, in my judgment, "first genre-specific digital download store specializing in hip hop with a strong focus on independent labels and artists" was not a sufficient claim of specific importance under [[WP:CORP]] - especially since "first" could be stricken if it was not verifiable. Nonetheless, G11 was a fallback deletion criterion, as noted in my log entry, which would still get us to the same endpoint. —'''[[User:C.Fred|C.Fred]]''' ([[User_talk:C.Fred|talk]]) 21:58, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
****I'm sorry, but assertions of notability are all that's required. There's no requirement to have sources backing them up &mdash; if the article says first, but doesn't have a source, you don't get to strike "first" when deciding if it asserts notability or not. Failing [[Wikipedia:Significance]] is not a criteria for speedy deletion; it may be a deletion criteria but those aren't the same thing. --[[User:Haemo|Haemo]] ([[User talk:Haemo|talk]]) 00:31, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
*****No, no, no, claims of notability which are not notable despite claims of being so, are not claims of notability. "I am the handsomest man in the universe" is a claim of notability, but would not be proof against speedy deletion. <span style="font-family:jokerman;">[[User:Corvus cornix|<span style="color:green">Corvus cornix</span>]]<sub>''[[User talk:Corvus cornix|<span style="color:Green">talk</span>]]''</sub></span> 02:16, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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* '''[[:Geoffrey Hugo Lampe]]''' – Recreation, with actual content, encouraged. Full text of the long-ago speedied article is provided below. I am not restoring the deleted version as in my opinion it is somewhat misleading, it implies that the late Professor Lampe (who died in 1980) is a current Professor at Cambridge. – [[User:Stormie|Stormie]] ([[User talk:Stormie|talk]]) 01:02, 27 June 2008 (UTC) <!--*-->
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*'''Rewrite''' Here is the full text of the article, as edited by you only: "Geoffrey Hugo Lampe, Ely Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge, edited the Patristic Greek Lexicon." [[User:GRBerry|GRBerry]] 16:53, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Overturn''' Restore and rewrite-- to say someone is professor of Divinityy at Cambridge Univ. is an unmistakable assertion of significance. its not much of a stub, but its time we stopped deleting articles for being a stub. It does not have to show significance to pass speedy, just say something that indicates it. If sufficient importance doubted, that's why we have PROD and AfD. If not enough is said that's why we have {expand} and {uncited}. '''[[User:DGG|DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG|talk]]) 17:18, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*We could restore it, but it seems like a waste of time for a nearly-two-year-old speedy. It'd be quicker for you in the long run if you just '''recreate the article'''. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 17:39, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Allow recreation''' - As indicated by [[User:DGG|DGG]] this didn't meet the A7 criteria. However, an immediate restoration could easily result in a rapid AFD causing unnecessary extra work. I am with the pragmatic approach of [[User:Lifebaka|lifebaka]] that the simplest approach is to rewrite it with rather more content and a source. [[User:Smile a While|Smile a While]] ([[User talk:Smile a While|talk]]) 22:42, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Restore''' - A professor at Cambridge Univerity is not a mere lecturer. I appreciate that theology does not enjoy the academci eminence that it once did, but this sounds like a worthwhile potential article, whcih should thus be permitted. [[User:Peterkingiron|Peterkingiron]] ([[User talk:Peterkingiron|talk]]) 12:03, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''meh'''. Go on, just go and recreate the article but please try and add some content if you want it to survive. [[User:Spartaz|Spartaz]] <sup>''[[User talk:Spartaz|Humbug!]]''</sup> 21:38, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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* '''[[:Partners in torah]]''' – Overturn speedy deletion and list at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Partners in torah|AfD]]. – [[User:IronGargoyle|IronGargoyle]] ([[User talk:IronGargoyle|talk]]) 15:02, 29 June 2008 (UTC) <!--*-->
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I am confused as to why this page was deleted given that it is an organization parallel to many others within the same field of Jewish Outreach Organizations e.g. Aish HaTorah, Ohr Somayach and more. I had emulated their editorial style and used sources no different than these pages.
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*No offence to [[User:Orangemike|Orangemike]] here, but I'm going to have to say '''overturn''' because I'm pretty sure that didn't actually make A7. The cached version states that the program "currently has more than 13,000 participants", which makes me want to do a Gsearch to check for notability. A PROD or possibly an AfD would've been more appropriate. It very well may fail an AfD, but it at least deserves the chance. Also, you probably should've taken it up with the deleting admin before bringing it here. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 16:13, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Support''' myself. The requesting editor did not raise this deletion with me or the nominator before bringing it here; but I'm not gonna make any procedural whines about it. In a planet of 6.6 billion, 13,000 participants is not an assertion of notability in my book. --[[User:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</fontspan>]] &#x007C; [[User talk:Orangemike|<fontspan colorstyle="color:orange;">Talk</fontspan>]] 16:37, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Overturn''' 13,000 for a religion based organisartion is an assertion of significance. In fact, it might be for anything else also--the standard is not "world-wide significance". '''[[User:DGG|DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG|talk]]) 17:19, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Weak Overturn''' probably just barely asserts enough significance to escape speedy deletion. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED|talk]]) 20:43, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''List at AfD''', the assertion of notability is there although I highly doubt the claim will stick when subjected to community discussion. [[User:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#0000FF;">Sher</font></b>]][[User_talk:Shereth|<b><font colorstyle="color:#6060BF;">[[User_talk:Shereth|eth]]</font></b>]] 21:54, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Userfy for improvement'''. Per [[WP:ORG]], "The organization’s longevity, size of membership, or major achievements, or other factors specific to the organization may be considered." May is permissive, so I endorse the deletion as appropriate and within the guidelines. I think the best approach is to allow the concerned editors to improve the article in userspace; it can be moved to main article space once notability is clearly asserted. —'''[[User:C.Fred|C.Fred]]''' ([[User_talk:C.Fred|talk]]) 22:32, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Overturn and list''' - this was a tight call but I think that there is just enough here to escape an A7. This is a division of Torah Umesorah, a notable organisation. Consequently, if it is determined that there is insufficient notability for a stand-alone page then the solution would be a merge into [[Torah Umesorah - National Society for Hebrew Day Schools]]. [[User:Smile a While|Smile a While]] ([[User talk:Smile a While|talk]]) 22:51, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Overturn and list at AFD''' As Shereth says I doubt it will survive AFD (especially after having searched for source myself) but there is some claim to importance in the article so it should go to AFD for a decision. [[User:Davewild|Davewild]] ([[User talk:Davewild|talk]]) 11:19, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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Unusual procedure of deleting,no warning or adding speedel tag,and didn't examine the deleting policy carefully [[User:Ksyrie|Ksyrie]]([[User_talk:Ksyrie|Talkie talkie]]) 12:11, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*First, I'm gonna' go out on a limb here and assume that the cached version was what's deleted since there's only one deletion. The cached version doesn't make [[WP:CSD#A1|A1]] because it's pretty easy to tell what the article will be talking about, a [[fabless semiconductor company]]. However, there's nothing in there which says why the company is [[WP:CSD#A7|important or significant]], and failing to assert that is another criterion for speedy deletion. So, while I don't agree with the CSD used for deletion, I believe the content should '''stay deleted'''. Feel free to write a lengthier version which does assert the company's importance, however. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 12:49, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
:Its [[IPO]] on the [[NASDAQ]] do signify the '''notability''' even for a layman reader.--[[User:Ksyrie|Ksyrie]]([[User_talk:Ksyrie|Talkie talkie]]) 14:30, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::Which isn't on [http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreadtrum_Communications the cached version]. If it was on the deleted version, it was added after the cached version was taken, and the reason I can't see is I lack access to [[Special:Undelete]]. If this is indeed the case, feel free to disregard my !vote. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 15:10, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:::[http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:SPRD Yahoo Finance NASDAQ:SPRD]--[[User:Ksyrie|Ksyrie]]([[User_talk:Ksyrie|Talkie talkie]]) 15:30, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*[[User_talk:Gwen_Gale#Please_restore_Spreadtrum_Communications|See this thread]]. My thinking was more or less close to Lifebaka's in that I saw it straight off as an A7, then, seeing the nom's A1, for me the single sentence was not enough to give the business ''context'' so I let the nom's category stand. [[User:Gwen Gale|Gwen Gale]] ([[User talk:Gwen Gale|talk]]) 13:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
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admin closed debate stating that the consensus was 'merge' which has stirred up a new debate on the article's talk page. Some additional admin and other opinions on this closing result and the process used would be appreciated. [[User:Rtphokie|Rtphokie]] ([[User talk:Rtphokie|talk]]) 11:29, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*The closing admin closed as no consensus and said 'I think that a selective merger of this article to Tim Russert would be an appropriate editorial consequence'. A merger is an editorial decision as he says. I can't see what there is for deletion review to review here. Quite correctly a discussion is taking place in the appropriate place - the talk page of the article - to reach a consensus there. Any discussion of a merger should take place there. [[User:Davewild|Davewild]] ([[User talk:Davewild|talk]]) 12:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
*'''Endorse closure''' [from AfD nominator]. This closure has been contested on Sandstein's talk page, the talk page of the AfD, the talk page of the article (sort of), ANI, and now here. Interestingly, all of these complaints about the closure are from people who want the article kept... even though the article is still around. That's right; the AfD was closed as "no consensus for deletion, default to keep", but apparently the side note about a future merge was too much for them and apparently so infuriating that it drove one of the most prominent keep !voters to storm off the wiki (ironically after proclaiming four times that ''I'' was angry). This is textbook article ownership. If there's any change that should be made to the result, it should be with a more forceful ''merge''; the deletes and merges in the AfD are obviously interchangable, and we have keep !voters saying the equivalent of "keep now, but delete later". But, perhaps even that change is not necessary; on the AfD and on the talk page of the article itself, it's clear, if one can get past the statements of "this article is too long to merge" (more like "we have put too much filler into this article to merge"), that there's a consensus that this article does not belong on Wikipedia. Stop forum-shopping, and accept it. -- '''[[User:Tariqabjotu|<fontspan colorstyle="color:black;">tariq</fontspan><fontspan colorstyle="color:gray;">abjotu</fontspan>]]''' 12:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
'''Comment about this process''' ''admin closed debate stating that the consensus was merge'' which they clarified [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents&diff=221364821&oldid=221363334 here]. There is NOTHING for this DRV to rule on - A merger discussion is ongoing on the talkpage, the outcome of this administration process will have no basis to influence or inform ''that'' editorial process. If at the talkpage, the consensus is that the article should be merged, it will be merged - ''regardless'' of what decisions are made here. --[[User:Killerofcruft|Killerofcruft]] ([[User talk:Killerofcruft|talk]]) 12:14, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Wrong forum'''. Consensus to merge was not clear. Appropriate place to debate merger is on the talk page. --[[User:SmokeyJoe|SmokeyJoe]] ([[User talk:SmokeyJoe|talk]]) 12:42, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Endorse'''. Close was no consensus, not merge. A suggestion to merge when explaining the close is prefecly fine. If you oppose a merger, right now the proper place to do so is the talk page of the article, not here. Also, as a note to [[User:Killerofcruft|Killerofcruft]], DRV covers XfD closures whether they ended in delete or not. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 12:43, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''Clarify the meaning of consensus''': we seem to have a majority who favor deleting or merging the article, with a non-trivial minority opposed to it. The closing admin at the AfD appeared to suggest merging, although I'm not clear on the purpose of this statement if it carries no weight. In the absence of unanimity, is the default supposed to be "keep without merging", against the will of the majority? I realize it's not a vote, but it's not minority rule, either. We have discussed the future of the article extensively at the AfD and on the talk page. I believe it's time for there to be some resolution. I was bold and attempted a good faith merge ('''not''' simply a redirect), which was reverted and began a brief edit war. The edit warrior on the "keep" side of the argument now claims to have retired from Wikipedia in frustration, which is too bad, despite my disagreement with him. A clear judgment, one way or the other, would be better for the project and less frustrating to editors. [[User:Fletcher|Fletcher]] ([[User talk:Fletcher|talk]]) 13:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
* This is the closing admin. A somewhat more detailed explanation of my closure can be read at [[User talk:Sandstein#Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tim Russert tributes]]. No comment beyond that. <small><span style="border:1px solid black;padding:1px;">[[User:Sandstein|<fontspan style="color:white;background:blue;font-family:sans-serif;">'''&nbsp;Sandstein&nbsp;'''</fontspan>]]</span></small> 13:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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This article was marked for speedy deletion for non-notability immediately after I posted it and then deleted shortly afterwards without regard to my comments on the talk page.
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*It might've been easier to just ask the deleting admin to rethink his decision first, but now that we're here... I'm not sure what the previous version stated, but from what I can see the guy appears to pass [[WP:MUSIC]]. I'd suggest, rather than complaining here to have it restored (which will probably take about a week), you should just go ahead and '''recreate the article'''. This will probably be the fastest solution. You should also make sure that the article does say why he's important up front, so that it won't be speedied again. If you don't already, try using the "show preview" button before saving. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 12:36, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
*I deleted this, since their were no independent verifiable references to support what was claimed. I have no objection to '''recreation''', although as indicated above it needs to make clear why he's notable, preferably with references. [[User:Jimfbleak|jimfbleak]] ([[User talk:Jimfbleak|talk]]) 12:42, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::Just a note, but there's no provision in [[WP:CSD#A7|A7]] for sources. The issue there is separate from that of [[WP:N|notability]]. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 12:50, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*Sorry I didn't get back to you Jim. I couldn't get back to this right away and your ID is no longer tagged on the recreate/deletion page. Part of my delay was in a computer crash which has kept me offline for a while, and in which I lost my document. If someone could please undelete it, I would be glad to rewrite to better suit your suggestions.[[User:Jkolak|Jkolak]] ([[User talk:Jkolak|talk]]) 12:46, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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*'''Overturn''' &mdash; I can't believe we have admins deleting articles who clearly don't understand the criteria. --[[User:Haemo|Haemo]] ([[User talk:Haemo|talk]]) 03:49, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 
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I am concerned that the decision that no consensus to delete had been reached (see [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2008 June 8#Category:British Occupations]]) did not reflect the debate concerning this category. My interpretation of the deletion debate is there was a consensus to delete. This category was created by [[User:DonaldDuck]] as an ''attack'' category and originally included wildly inappropriate articles such as the [[BAOR]] and the [[Falkland War]], I reverted many of those changes resulting in a category that was watered down compared with its original formula. In addition to creating the category, he has also been deleting a similar category from articles related to the Soviet Army; namely Soviet Occupations. Its clear that he is acting with a POV agenda and the creation of this category is part of that. Of its own right, it doesn't seem worthy of categorisation since it contains very few articles. Its vague and ill-defined, could I for instance legitimately add [[Tinker]], [[Tailor]], [[Soldier]], [[Spy]]? On several policy grounds its worthy of deletion, there was a consensus to do so even if you ignored at least one comment which was for a weak delete, there was several arguments why it should be deleted, there was no real argument for it to be kept - at best it should be renamed. I can accept, with qualifications, that if properly used it could become a legitimate category but not in its current form ''[[User:Justin_A_Kuntz|Justin]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Justin_A_Kuntz|talk]]''</small> 22:38, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
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*<small>All other participants in the discussion now notified with the same [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Johnbod&diff=prev&oldid=221536771 message]. [[User:Bencherlite|Bencherlite]][[User talk:Bencherlite|<i><sup>Talk</sup></i>]] 23:10, 24 June 2008 (UTC)</small>
 
*Read through the CfD, and there isn't any sort of consensus there. It's pretty evenly split between delete !votes and keep/rename !votes (both of which do mean overall retention). I '''endorse''' the no consensus closure. I'd say that the solution here would be to properly use it instead of deleting it. Work at it for a month or so, and if it's no working go back to CfD. And please keep in mind that a no consensus close doesn't preclude future CfDs on the cat. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 23:16, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 
*I think that it certainly should be renamed and, as I said, it has potential if it is used correctly and there are enough articles there. I still have my doubts how many articles there are that are suitable for the article. Occupations are a relativly modern idea as a term (I think the 'legal' definition is from the late 1800s or early 1900s?). Though yes, as I said at the deletion, it could be given a chance. However, if it remains an attempt by an editor to forward an agenda, it should definatly be deleted until such time as someone is willing to acctually do it properly. [[User:Narson|Narson]] ([[User talk:Narson|talk]]) 23:26, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
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There was only one real comment for keeping it unaltered and that was DonaldDuck who created it. All of the other participants noted that it was ill-defined and that it should be either renamed or deleted. If it were renamed or deleted I would have no problem with that, since that '''''was''''' the consensus. Keeping it unaltered is what I have an issue with. ''[[User:Justin_A_Kuntz|Justin]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Justin_A_Kuntz|talk]]''</small> 09:39, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
::The closure doesn't preclude either of those things. <s>And I'd like to point out that a rename can be done editorially without the need for a CfD.</s> You are still free to persue one if you wish, just as you are free to alter the category within editorial limits (basically I mean not deleting it without another CfD, which is difficult to do without the mop). I still suggest that you work on making the cat NPOV for a month or two before considering deletion again. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 18:34, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Now I'm confused I thought an editor couldn't rename a category, looking at renaming takes me to [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion]]. I suppose I could create a new category from scratch and move the articles to that, then nominate it for deletion when its empty, is that what you mean? If it can simply be renamed I'd happily withdraw this nomination. ''[[User:Justin_A_Kuntz|Justin]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Justin_A_Kuntz|talk]]''</small> 11:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
::::Renaming categories is an admin power. Editors have to go through CFD or [[WP:CFDS|speedy renaming]]. ''[[User:Pfainuk|Pfainuk]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Pfainuk|talk]]''</small> 12:31, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::Dang, just shows my ignorance of the advanced workings of categories. Fix't above, but I still suggest you try working on it before another CfD. Cheers. --[[User:Lifebaka|<fonti colorstyle="color:green;">[[User:Lifebaka|''lifebaka'']]</fonti>]] <small>([[User talk:Lifebaka|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Lifebaka|Contribs]])</small> 14:11, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
*I can certainly see where "no consensus" came from based on the discussion - I still think it should be deleted, but there are legitimate arguments to keep (as I said at CFD). If it is retained here and continues to be used for POV purposes - as it certainly has been previously ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Falklands_War&diff=217889597&oldid=217330224]) - then it should be relisted and deleted. One thing that seems abundantly clear at this point is that if the category isn't deleted there is a consensus for renaming. ''[[User:Pfainuk|Pfainuk]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Pfainuk|talk]]''</small> 10:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*The problem is that the category is ill-defined, and only has two entries at present. However, I think it could be converted into a useful category. "Occupation" is potentially a POV category, since it could be applied to any colony (or other territory) seeking independence, something that I would deplore. On the other hand, any succesful military invasion (even temporary) involvesd the occupation of the area behind the front line, but such articles would be better descriebd as "invasions" than as occupations, which suggests something more enduring. The term could however properly be applied to the occupations Iraq for some years after WWI; of Palestine (1918-48) under League of Nations Mandate; of the Caucasus under a British general called Thompson after WWI; and of the British military governement in the British zone of Germany after WWII, in the period before the [[British army of the Rhine]] became a mere garrison there. In none of these cases was there any real attemtp to establish a colony. This is not my period of history, so that I am reluctant to start making the requisite adjustments, quite apart from considerations of time. [[User:Peterkingiron|Peterkingiron]] ([[User talk:Peterkingiron|talk]]) 11:59, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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::::If you're going to suggest that the [[Falklands War]] and [[British Forces Germany]] and similar articles are put back simply because there is a deletion review then I will object most strenuously. The category was created by the originator to make a point and many of the articles included in it showed that clearly; the same editor who at the time was merrily removing Soviet Occupations from other articles. There were legitimate reasons for removing the articles that have been removed. Some ''may'' have had article titles that sounded legitimate but if you looked at the article itself, it was in fact inappropriate. For information I have removed 2 articles, the other articles in there were the two deletion reviews added accidentally by muself which I believe were removed by [[User:Bencherlite|Bencherlite]][[User talk:Bencherlite|<i><sup>Talk</sup></i>]] when he kindly corrected my formatting. I suggest you check before bandying accusation of mutilating the category about. ''[[User:Justin_A_Kuntz|Justin]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Justin_A_Kuntz|talk]]''</small> 16:07, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
:::The Falklands were not there - as I remember it had articles on Japan & Germany post WWII. You should take your own advice! [[User:Johnbod|Johnbod]] ([[User talk:Johnbod|talk]]) 16:47, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
::::I removed [[Bizone]] and [[Allied Occupation Zones in Germany]] yesterday. The Bizone refers to the amalgamation of British and American zones following the post-war period. The other article defines how Germany was divided up. Neither fit the category other than tangentially. Both are already heavily categorised and the category Allied occupation of Germany seemed perfectly adequate to me. I believe Narson removed one article, [[British Commonwealth Occupation Force]], which describes a unit not an occupation. You are perfectly welcome to check my contribution history to verify all of this and indeed could have done so before making your last remark. Were you to do so you'll find I also removed the [[Falklands War]] from this category as well. 17:24, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::I also removed the occupation of Japan. It is commonly referred to as a US occupation, British deployment was negligable and token. There are some pretty good British occupations in history, the problem would be finding an article that concentrates on them. There was an occupation of Gibraltar, but that is only covered on wikipedia as part of the larger Gibraltar article (And is quite an early use of Occupation, hence why it is interesting). Then there was the British forces at Murmansk/Archangel near Karelia (IIRC) after WW1, but I'm not sure we have an article on that. Also the Icelandic occupation during WW2, where there is a stub about Icelandic history in WW2 but nothing much on the occupation. [[User:Narson|Narson]] ([[User talk:Narson|talk]]) 21:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Just to comment if I may. The forces in Iraq and Palestine were there under a League of Nations mandate, the purpose of which was to ''to administer parts of the recently defunct Ottoman Empire..."until such time as they are able to stand alone."'', occupation implies the seizure and holding of territory by military force and doesn't seem appropriate in this case. Also we already have the category "Allied occupation of Germany" for the post-war occupation of Germany, adding yet more to a topic that is already over-categorised seems inappropriate to me. Your comment that the category is ill-defined at present hits the nail on the head for me, leaving it open to the potential of its abuse for POV reasons - the reason for its creation in the first place. This is why I believe leaving it unaltered is a mistake and ignored the consensus that it needed attention. ''[[User:Justin_A_Kuntz|Justin]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Justin_A_Kuntz|talk]]''</small>
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