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:{{la|Hilal Khashan}} — ([[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hilal khashan|AfD]]) |
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This article was deleted after the AfD discussion ended with '''5 keeps''' and '''2 deletes'''. [[ Nearly Headless Nick ]], who did not reply to a message I left on his talk page, provides no motivation for his decision. I surmise anti-Muslim bias. [[User:Stammer|Stammer]] 18:45, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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* '''Comment''' including what I would consider a personal attack in a request for review isn't the best of starts ("I surmise anti-Muslim bias"). Either that or a rather lame attempt at playing the "race card". If the person is Muslim or not is irrelevant the question is does he meet the required standards. AFD is not a vote, looking at the argument presented two of the three deletes (the nom is a delete) explicitly mention the standards for inclusion of academics ([[WP:PROF]]) and one concurs with the other two. For keeping one assertion that being a professor for that university is notable (which isn't what [[WP:PROF]] says), another stating a professor at a University professor with an American degree must be notable (again contrary to [[WP:PROF]]) Two asserting that the [[WP:PROF]] standards are met (not directly) but without giving any further information to back that up. And one citing some references. On this cursory look, I'm not convinced the delete decision was the right one, but certainly based on the arguments presented within the bounds of admin discretion. --[[User_talk:Pgk|pgk]] 19:28, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Overturn deletion'''. I don't know who got the idea that AfD decisions should be based on fulfilling ''proposals'', but it's wrong. Especially when the keep voters state why it fulfils said proposals. -[[User:Amarkov|Amarkov]] <small><sup>[[User_talk:Amarkov|blah]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/User:Amarkov|edits]]</sub></small> 19:41, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Overturn deletion'''. His notability was more than demonstrated in the AfD, so I'm not sure where this closure comes from. --[[User:Badlydrawnjeff|badlydrawnjeff]] <small>[[User_talk:Badlydrawnjeff|talk]]</small> 19:46, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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*Obviously improperly closed deletion vote/discussion. <b>Undelete</b> [[Hilal Khashan]] and do not relist. - [[User:Mike Rosoft|Mike Rosoft]] 19:48, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Overturn''' mainly because the closing admin didn't seem to address the sources given. [[User:ColourBurst|ColourBurst]] 20:53, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Relist''' If [[WP:PROF]] isn't the basis for decision because it is merely a proposal, we fall back (as per the nomination) to [[WP:BIO]]. I don't see a consensus here. For the two linked sources, they are simply passing mentions of his research, not enough sourcing to support an article. So I don't know what the right answer was. I am not comfortable that discretion was properly used, but neither am I confident that a keep outcome is correct. [[User:GRBerry|GRBerry]] 21:28, 30 November 2006 (UTC) |
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*<s>'''Weakly endorse deletion'''</s>('''Relist''', see below) , per [[WP:V]]: <blockquote>The burden of evidence lies with the editor who adds or restores material. Any material that is challenged or likely to be challenged needs a reliable source, which should be cited in the article. '''If {{red|an article topic}} has no reliable, third-party sources, Wikipedia should not have an article on it.'''</blockquote>In this case, I believe the sources provided do not fufill this - they are only passing mentions, and are not directly on the article topic (the professor). Sorry, but I believe that although it was line-ball, Sir Nick had justification to do this. '''[[User:Daniel.Bryant|Daniel.Bryant]] <sup>[ [[User talk:Daniel.Bryant|T]] · [[Special:Contributions/Daniel.Bryant|C]] ]</sup>''' 02:06, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*:'''Comment''' I will not go into the the motivations to keep or delete, since this is not the proper forum. We are reviewing the admin decision, not the article, which has already been discussed in the proper AfD forum. So, let me try to sum this upas follows "[[User:Daniel.Bryant|Daniel.Bryant]] supports admins who overturn a 5keeps-2deletes decision '''without providing any motivation'''". Is this correct? If it is, you should put it in your campaign platform. I noticed that [[User talk:Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] is supporting you for ArbCom, so I guess he already knows where you stand on this. [[User:Stammer|Stammer]] 08:57, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*::Admins are allowed to interpret policy when closing debates, even if this means discarding some votes. Yes, it would have been good if he had have explained this in his deletion summary, but that doesn't change this fact. I also ask you stop bringing irrelevant context into this debate - your jibe at my ArbCom candidacy is not required, and my allegiance with Sir Nick is not because of this, but rather mutual respect, something you don't have from me for that last comment. '''[[User:Daniel.Bryant|Daniel.Bryant]] <sup>[ [[User talk:Daniel.Bryant|T]] · [[Special:Contributions/Daniel.Bryant|C]] ]</sup>''' 23:30, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*::'''Reply''' I provided accurate contextual information, which I still regard as relevant here. This excerpt from [WP:GAFD] may also be appropriate : ''A good admin will transparently explain how the decision was reached.An AFD decision is either to "keep" or "delete" the article. AFD discussions which fail to reach rough consensus default to "keep"''. If you think that the decision in this case reflected consensus, then you and Sir Nick may be getting the respect that you deserve. [[User:Stammer|Stammer]] 14:33, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*:::I've already said he should have explained his decision, and yes, that is an error. But procedually, he is well within his rights to place policy above concensus when closing. [[WP:V]] is policy. I'll happily comprimise with a '''relist'''. '''[[User:Daniel.Bryant|Daniel.Bryant]] <sup>[ [[User talk:Daniel.Bryant|T]] · [[Special:Contributions/Daniel.Bryant|C]] ]</sup>''' 23:30, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Overturn'''. The community consensus was obvious here and it wasn't for delete. At the very least, it should go back for more debate. <font style="font-variant: small-caps;">-- [[User:Shinmawa|ShinmaWa]]<sup>([[User_talk:Shinmawa|talk]])</sup></font> 16:02, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Relist''' - appears at least borderline, too small a number of commenters to reach an informed consensus, and I can't read the article to comment further. User:Stammer's incivility and personal attacks, which should be discontinued immediately, are appalling but don't change the result. [[User:Newyorkbrad|Newyorkbrad]] 20:32, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*:: I believe that pointing to relevant contextual information about an argument is the right thing to do. I was NOT the first who mentioned loss of respect in this discussion. I do not see how providing accurate information and replying adequately may be regarded as incivility. Anyways, appeals to civility are always a good thing and I welcome them even when I deem them unwarranted. [[User:Stammer|Stammer]] 21:32, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*:::"''I surmise anti-Muslim bias''" is neither relevant, contextual nor accurate. [[User:Chriscf|Chris]] <small>[[User:Chriscf/The Wiki Factor|cheese]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Chriscf&action=edit&section=new whine]</small> 13:33, 3 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''overtturn deletion''' there was no explanation for this and good reasons to keep please help prevent this bias [[User:Yuckfoo|Yuckfoo]] 22:06, 1 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Endorse deletion'''. Majority vote does not trump policy, and it is '''''policy''''' that an article provide verifiability. This has not been forthcoming. Stammer's attacks on others in this discussion are entirely inappropriate, and verge on disruption. [[User:Zoe]]|[[User talk:Zoe|(talk)]] 03:50, 2 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Overturn deletion'''. I don't know what the content of the article was at the time of deletion, but the subject is verifiable as being a professor, and is at least arguably notable. I don't care either way if the article is relisted (but at any rate it should be moved to a properly capitalized form of the name first). There was no consensus to delete in the AfD discussion. --[[User:Metropolitan90|Metropolitan90]] 06:19, 2 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*: The article had already been moved to the correct title, with the uncapitalised version being a reditect. --[[User_talk:Pgk|pgk]] 10:21, 2 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Relist''' Can't find any trace of the article, and it seems like with the amount of discussion, it should be re-reviewed. [[User:Endless blue|Endless blue]] 21:48, 2 December 2006 (UTC) |
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*'''Overturn & do not relist''' Arguments that the article, as written, is not [[WP:V|verifiable]] are arguments for improvement, not deletion. Wanting to delete an article unless there's good reason to keep it is like wanting to arrest someone unless there's good reason not to. Per policy, the default outcome of an XfD is ''keep''. It is up to those favoring deletion to impeach the article, and to engender a consensus favoring deletion. That didn't happen here. --[[User:Ssbohio|Ssbohio]] 12:57, 3 December 2006 (UTC) |
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**Actually, if you read [[WP:V]], you'll find it's absolute non-negotiable word-of-god über-policy, so actually failing it ''is'' sufficient grounds for deletion. The default outcome of an XfD is only ''keep'' when the three core policies are met. If those three basic requirements are not met, the default result must be ''delete''. I was somewhat tempted to go for relist, but given the appellant's insistence that the outcome was the result of "anti-Muslim bias" puts it well into '''endorsement''' territory, ''however'', if there is likely to be some doubt from the vote-counters, then the administrator should ''explain their reasoning''. [[User:Chriscf|Chris]] <small>[[User:Chriscf/The Wiki Factor|cheese]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Chriscf&action=edit&section=new whine]</small> 13:30, 3 December 2006 (UTC) |
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:::'''Comment''' The issue of [[WP:V]] wasn't even raised in the AfD debate. Actually, the article provided references to the subject's publications (amply confirmed by a Google Scholar search) and further sources were provided during the discussion. [[User:Stammer|Stammer]] 10:25, 4 December 2006 (UTC) |
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30 November 2006
DUMBA – Deletion endorsed, WP:SNOW close as author appears to be contesting the process rather than the result. – 02:34, 4 December 2006 (UTC) |
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Hey, I have to second jasonfb's comment about the "notability" requirement: dumba explicitly had a policy against courting publicity and discussions in published works, although many do exist, such as Village Voice articles, the proceedings of the Gay Shame conference, Mattilda's book "That's Revolting" I think might mention it somewhere, etc. Does that mean that all such entities will be excluded from Wikipedia? Any good historian or encyclopedia author should be familiar with the tradition of "history from below" pioneered by distinguished scholars such as Eric Wolf and others. Shouldn't Wikipedia live up to its reputation as an agent of the democratization of knowledge with a change in the "notability" requirement? Furthermore, since the space is about to close for good, there is no motive for it to "advertise." Also, the Gay Shame page already links to the (now-deleted) dumba page. Jesse sanford 18:18, 30 November 2006 (UTC) This page has been deleted repeated by editors although we have taken great steps to meet all of the notability requiremens of Wikipedia. Specifically, the administrators Mike_Rosoft and Jimfbleak both deleted this page against the notability requirements and Wikipedia's guidelines (We meet the notability requirements and you all know it. This was a community space that gave birth to many, many punk bands between 1995 and 2006-- those bands all have Wikipedia pages, why is the space where they started not allowed to have one?) In fact, we continue to try to get this page up there only to find it GONE in the MIDDLE of editing it or leaving feedback on the Talk page. This is extremely frustrating and we feel we have been shafted in what is a very sincere effort to create a historical archive. We want an explanation and we want the actions editors known under the handles for Mike_Rosoft and Jimfbleak to be braught under larger community review because we feel that there has been an abuse of power here. Jasonfb 17:35, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
What is most frustrating is that the very thing we are trying to work against here is hegemonic thinking that only subjects that have had books written about them are worthy of real attention. This is a white-man racist, classist, and sexist way of thinking that needs to be challanged here ok Wikipedia. Jasonfb 18:04, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
Now that I've read the notability requirement I see more clearly what a racist, classist, sexist project Wikipedia is itself. In fact, I do not mean to make that accusation of specific people's actions in this case (although I wonder why queer, women, and non-dominant groups are FIGHTING for inclusion and representation here on Wikipedia, seems to raise some RED FLAGS for me at least...). I'm sorry if it came across that way-- I don't think anyone is specifically racist, classist, or sexist. My careful analysis of Wikipedia as a whole is based on the notability requirement, which is essentially at the heart of what is at issue here (And why the pages were deleted.) OK, so I'm going to take you all at face value here and propose a total shift in topic, for which I'd like real honest answer for each of the editors who responded to me: I know how to install MediaWiki, I even know how to customize it. Why should I not abandon Wikipedia -- accepting that it isn't a place that is representation of our diverse world, register my own domain name and install MediaWiki and then tell all my friends that on this new Wiki, oral history, personal stories, underepresented and underprivileges persons will be given protection and a voice? Why shouldn't I do that, oh great Wikipedia editors? Tell me, I want to know. Right now I'm feeling that Wikipedia doesn't deserve our attention or energy and that there are more creative and powerful ways to use the internet to archive a distrubted editing model to empower under-represented communities to record and represent their own history. If in fact, this experience makes me do this, then I thank you all, deeply, from the bottom of my heart. This experience with Wikipedia as led me to a deep sense of disappointment with Wikipedia itself, and I appeciate being reminded that not all see it as an opportunity for social change as many do. I appreciate your enlightened feedback on the topics I've raised here (I apologize in advance for straying off-topic somewhat) because that is truly what is at the heart of this matter. 71.139.202.223 19:32, 30 November 2006 (UTC) Sorry, those comments from IP address 71.139.202.223 were form me (Jasonfb) -- forgot to log-in Jasonfb 19:35, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
I really like what WP:CSB has to say in fact and I feel that this topic is perfect for inclusions on their task list. I also feel I will receive a friendlier response there than I have received here. I feel that there is systemic bias and this is a perfect example of it. I know you all feel you were just following the guidelines but put yourselves in check here: Why are non-white, non-male, non-straight, and non-privileged people fighting for inclusion on Wikipedia here? If the subject matter in question were white, male, heterosexual, and/or privileged in some other way there would be LOTS OF BOOKS written about it and there would be no question of its notabilty. This example is STRIKING to me and if you don't get it, go do some consciousness raising, study second wave feminism, read Eric Wolf and about his work, GET THE PICTURE GUYS IT IS YOUR KIND OF THINKING THAT IS DIEING OUT. Wikipedia will not realize its dream if it is held back by old-world neo-classical ideas about a unified version of truth and accuracy. We are experiencing a phase shift here and you're either at the edge of it or not. Jasonfb 22:13, 30 November 2006 (UTC) This has been truly amazing and enlightening for me. Very very interesting how this place works and what kinds of things get attention and what kinds of things people notice and respond to. If you re-direct DUMBA to Shortbus without giving it its own page you will have an army of anarchists decending on your servers with guns and knives. Ok, maybe that's an exaggeration. There's a lot of controversy over this and it's amazing to me how an insitution that was so much a part of so many people's lives for 11 years can be whitewashed out of Wikipedia by simply re-directing to the Shortbus page, a movie made in the last 3 years and only teniously connected to DUMBA. Truly amazing. I will be bringing the attention of dozens of activists, social change agents, authors, and community members to this experience of mine (and to the discussion we've been having on this page) in an attempt to expose Wikipedia for what it truly is: the appearance of democracy but the practice of authoritarism. The esposal of egalitarion collaboration as an ideal but the reality of bullying and swift decisions over turning other people's good efforts. This will be exposed. This will not be forgotten. This will be exposed to a larger community of activists and we will work to change this injustice as we see it. 66.93.139.242 22:03, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
Comments copied from User talk:Jasonfb: You seem to have taken the deletion rather personally. Please note that I didn't mean it as an attack against you or your group. Dozens of pages are nominated for speedy deletion every day (see CAT:CSD); I have scanned your article and reached a conclusion that it has indeed met the speedy deletion criteria, making no claim of notability. I couldn't see the talk page you have established; the page Talk:DUMBA never existed. You have created it at Talk:Dumba instead. (Note: with the exception of the first letter, page titles are case-sensitive; To Be or Not to Be and To be or not to be are different articles.) The text of the article (when it was deleted the first time) is below [on the talk page]. - Mike Rosoft 18:21, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
Jason's responses on 12/2:
Thanks Jasonfb 00:46, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
That's it. I may be acting above my station here, but we're moving away from the deletion itself. It seems clear that it has been endorsed, and the article author now wants to go on some crusade about how policy or process is somehow wrong, which is clearly not what DRV is for. Wikipedia generally doesn't care about process, as long as the correct result is reached. If it seems the deletion is being endorsed, when whether or not process was followed precisely to the letter becomes irrelevant. Deletion review is primarily for objecting to the end rather than the means (see also WP:SNOW). Chris cheese whine 02:34, 4 December 2006 (UTC) I see. In the interest of observing the DR process, I will take this matter to another place then. Jasonfb 03:00, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
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Risembool Rangers – Overturned and relisted at AfD – 02:45, 12 December 2006 (UTC) | ||
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This article was deleted for being "non-notable." However, being one of the largest fangroups on the internet (with over 2600 members currently, and rapidly growing) in this genre is indeed notable, and we are requesting that the article be please be reviewed for undeletion.
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Charlie the Unicorn – Deletion endorsed – 07:27, 12 December 2006 (UTC) |
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This article has been deleted because for being "non-notable"; according to Mackensen: "Mr. Unicorn has to stand or fall on his own merits, which appear to be lacking." There definitely needs to be some sort of standard established regarding acceptable citations and sources for internet memes such as this one, if the Kitty Cat Dance, Zombo.com and Cheese Weasel is acceptable but Charlie isn't... it's too confusing. Furthermore, I might be counting wrong, but I see more votes for keep than delete on the deletion discussion page. misanthrope 12:58, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
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Mesilla Valley Mall – Deletion endorsed – 07:48, 12 December 2006 (UTC) |
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Deleted as part of a mass nomination. Prior to its deletion I improved the article and added several sources, and had planned to continue adding more. If I was able to locate this much information pertaining to the structure, despite that I live nowhere near it and had never heard of it, it should be easy enough for somebody to do the same for the other items. — CharlotteWebb 05:04, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
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Warrant officer (Star Trek) – Deletion endorsed – 07:50, 12 December 2006 (UTC) |
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The "warrant officer" rank had appeared at least once in the show as cannon[ish] (though never clearly established) and numerous times in star trek novels IIRC (not cannon but still human knowledge). It is perhaps best to toss this article to Starfleet conjectural ranks and insignia as a section. It should still be undeleted and 'Rediretified'. See also: [3] --Cat out 00:57, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
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Cheese house – Deletion endorsed – 07:51, 12 December 2006 (UTC) |
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This afd a while ago on a marginal vote - I have re-written it and would like it to have another life - but it keeps getting deleted as it has a failed afd in its history Brookie :) - a will o' the wisp ! (Whisper...) 08:28, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
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Ice Age (band) – Deletion overturned, relisted at AfD – 07:53, 12 December 2006 (UTC) |
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There was a clear consensus on the AfD to Keep. There are no allegations of sock-puppets or bad faith votes. When queried the deleting admin cited WP:MUSIC but Prolog's argument in the AfD was that they meet criteria number 5 of that guideline and it seems to have been accepted by other participants. Eluchil404 11:20, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
The band members' talents deserve to be individually recognized, as each is a noted master of their respective instrument... - Endless blue 22:04, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
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