User:Hellno2/archive1

Hellno2's Random Article Patrol (RAP): An operation to identify and determine which Wikipedia pages are valid and which are not, and to propose those that are not for deletion. Pages needing improvement or reference improvement are also identified.

On every day (unless unavailable that day), I inspect 10 random articles, and mark whether or not I think they are valid, possibly identifying other problems and placing appropriate tags. Common red flags are a living person (other than those in a field that is viewed as inherently notable, such as politics or professional sports), local businesses, bands, clubs, or organizations with no references at all, or with the sole external link being their own site.

The following are not reasons for proposing an article for deletion, though I may add other appropriate tags:

• Articles that are very short or are stubs
• Articles that are incomplete and have a lot of blanks
• Articles that do not have references, but are about topics that are generally considered to be notable
• Articles that are on legitimate topics, but are poorly written

Though I may express various concerns over articles, since I am not familiar with every single topic around the world, and I do not have the knowledge needed to make the needed improvements, I cannot fix every problem myself.

Also, if I plan to propose an article for deletion, it is not likely it'll happen on the day I find it. I generally take my time to decide whether or not an article should be proposed for deletion, and the process of proposing an article is complicated and time-consuming.

To this date, I have proposed 16 of these articles for deletion. Seven were kept, with new references being added to some, and other improvements being made. Seven were deleted (two speedy), and one was merged. I withdrew one nomination following a quick unanimous concensus to keep. One is pending.

If you would like to discuss with me your views of my Random Article Patrol, or have any ideas for me, click here.

List of articles proposed for deletion and outcomes
March 2008 Archive • April 2008 Archive • May 2008 Archive • June 2008 Archive

July 1, 2008

1. Harald Konopka, valid
2. De Udstillede, valid
3. Acidophile (histology), unref, valid topic, stub
4. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, valid
5. Wu Ta-hsin, questionable deceased person bio
6. Trabanca, valid
7. Guipry, valid
8. Wong Tai Sin (disambiguation), valid
9. James Donaldson (basketball), valid
10. Lindsey Carlisle, valid

July 2, 2008

1. Arinbjarnarkviða, questionable
2. Felizzano, valid
3. Indira Gandhi, valid
4. Manara, valid
5. Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard, BLP of questionable notability
6. Prehistoric Thailand, valid
7. Jasmine Yeong-Nathan, unref stub, probably valid
8. American Automobile and Power Company, valid
9. Shikhar (film), valid
10. La Buxerette, valid

July 3, 2008

1. Helme, valid
2. Stephen Lambert (field hockey), valid
3. KK Svjetlost, unref, questionable
4. Motorcycle engine, valid
5. Besser, valid
6. Boninagrion ezoin, valid
7. Securigera varia, valid
8. Tumbuka language, valid
9. List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Indonesia, valid
10. Charles Franklin Thwing, valid

July 4, 2008

1. Gobiomyidae, valid
2. List of bishops of Chester, valid
3. Defiant (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode), valid
4. Cyprus at the 1992 Winter Olympics, valid, could use some improvement
5. Hadassah: One Night with the King, valid
6. Avalon Sunset, valid
7. Perisher Valley, New South Wales, valid
8. Rhamphochromis brevis, valid
9. Bloomingdale, Tennessee, valid
10. Phini, valid

July 6, 2008

1. Sunset Park, valid
2. Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., needs improvement
3. National Academy of Performing Arts, valid, may need disambigating to avoid confusion
4. East 148th Avenue (MAX station), valid
5. Yvonne Minton, questionable, unref BLP
6. List of high schools in Turkey, questionable list
7. Mad About Mambo, valid
8. Sasak, valid
9. Muszkowice, valid
10. Villon, valid