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Q1: I don't like this page's name. I want to rename it toArticles for discussion or something else. A1: Please seeWikipedia:Perennial proposals#Rename AFD. Note that all of the "for discussion" pages handle not only deletion, but also proposed mergers, proposed moves, and other similar processes. AFD is "for deletion" because the volume of discussion has made it necessary to sub-divide the work by the type of change. Q2: You mean I'm not supposed to use AFD to propose a merger or a page move? A2: Correct. Please useWikipedia:Proposed mergers orWikipedia:Requested moves for those kinds of proposals. Q3: How many articles get nominated at AfD? A3: Per theOracle of Deletion, there were about 470,000 AfDs between 2005 (when the process was first created) and 2022. This comes out to about 26,000 per year (2,176 per month / 72 per day). In 2022, there were 20,008 AfDs (1,667 per month / 55 per day). Q4: How many articles get deleted? A4: Between 2005 and 2020, around 60% of AfDs were closed as "delete" or "speedy delete". This is about 270,000. More detailed statistics (including year-by-year graphs) can be found atWikipedia:Oracle/All andWikipedia:Wikipedia records#Deletion. Q5: Is the timeline strict, with exactly 168 hours and zero minutes allowed? Should I remove late comments? A5: No. We're trying to get the right outcome, not follow some ceremonial process. If the discussion hasn't been closed, it's okay for people to continue discussing it. Q6: How many people participate in AFD? A6: As of October 2023, of the 13.9 million registered editors who have ever made 1+ edit anywhere,about 162,000 of them (1 in 85 editors) have also made 1+ edit to an AFD page. Most of the participants are experienced editors, but newcomers and unregistered editors also participate. Most individual AFD pages get comments from just a few editors, but the numbers add up over time. |
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About deleted articles There are three processes under which mainspace articles are deleted: 1)speedy deletion; 2)proposed deletion (prod) and 3)Articles for deletion (AfD). For more information, seeWP:Why was my page deleted? To find out why theparticular article you posted was deleted, go to thedeletion log and type into the search field marked "title," theexact name of the article, mindful of the original capitalization, spelling and spacing. The deletion log entry will show when the article was deleted, by whichadministrator, and typically contain a deletion summary listing the reason for deletion. If you wish to contest this deletion, please contact the administrator first on theirtalk page and, depending on the circumstances, politely explain why you think the article should be restored, or why a copy should be provided to you so you can address the reason for deletion before reposting the article. If this is not fruitful, you have the option of listing the article atWP:Deletion review, but it will probably only be restored if the deletion wasclearly improper. List discussions WP:Articles for deletion WP:Categories for discussion WP:Copyright problems WP:Deletion review WP:Miscellany for deletion WP:Redirects for discussion WP:Stub types for deletion WP:Templates for discussion WP:WikiProject Deletion sorting WT:Articles for deletion WT:Categories for discussion WT:Copyright problems WT:Deletion review WT:Miscellany for deletion WT:Redirects for discussion WT:Stub types for deletion WT:Templates for discussion WT:WikiProject Deletion sorting |
I noticed thatWikipedia:Articles for deletion/2016 Canadian honours has been open for 20 days without being relisted, and currently doesn't appear in the list of old AfDs. I can only assume something must have gone wrong here, just wanted to draw some attention to it. Thanks,MediaKyle (talk)14:11, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Cneoridium dumosum (Nuttall) Hooker F. Collected March 26, 1960, at an Elevation of about 1450 Meters on Cerro Quemazón, 15 Miles South of Bahía de Los Angeles, Baja California, México, Apparently for a Southeastward Range Extension of Some 140 MilesIt seems the tilie is too long.Ghren (talk)16:38, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
{{subst:afd|Cneoridium dumosum (Nuttall) Hooker F. Collected March 26, 1960 etc.}} to the top of the article and then following the link from there to create the nomination. Titles this long (250 characters out of the maximum 256) are kind of a mess for AfDs, pagenotices, talk-page archives, etc.Extraordinary Writ (talk)18:23, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]Hi there,Could I get a second opinion onList of sports figures considered the greatest? I'm not entirely familiar with Wikipedia's notability guidelines for lists which are related to this kind of thing, though I tried to dig around to find out. It looks as if the page was created by a split fromGOAT (sports culture), but I'm not sure whether the creation of a separate article with a detailed list of (potentially, if not likely) hundreds of athletes solely connected by this designation is necessary given the "general" example list already on the GOAT page.
But, as I said, I'm not sure whether the page actually goes against any WP guidelines, or even if AfD isn't necessary, whether there are any bigger issues I (or page contributors) have failed to notice. Would really appreciate an external & impartial perspective with better knowledge on this.PunkAndromeda (talk)07:30, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Literally just a plot summary of the first three movies; sources are just about how they’re not in the fourth one.~2025-31969-91 (talk)19:44, 7 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Partly done. Redirected to the main character list. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos)22:56, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]Need some uninvolved editors to please look carefully at the discussion and weigh in onWikipedia:Articles for deletion/Happiness Becomes You. One relist has already occurred, and th discussion would benefit from fresh, neutral participation to help reach a clearer consensus. Thanks for any additional eyes or guidance on how best to proceed.Dharmabumstead (talk)05:09, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Adam Brooks (wrestler). I didn't nominate it but someone else did and instead of putting a request for completion here they asked the user who removed the previous prod, and I think the user may have ignored it. There is a reason for deletion on the talk page which I think is SOP. Can someone complete it?~2025-32539-02 (talk)07:10, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The redirectWikipedia:Votes for deletion/Temp has been listed atredirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets theredirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect atWikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 November 10 § Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Temp until a consensus is reached.Duckmather (talk)22:55, 10 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The article have not edited for 1 year. Does not meetWP:GNG. Requesting and AfD~2025-32685-14 (talk)02:50, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Done -UtherSRG(talk)15:35, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]Zero reliable independent sources. See the source assessment table onTalk:Phạm Xuân Phương#Source assessment. The article was previously deleted so I cannot PROD it.~2025-33667-75 (talk)17:48, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, I hope you can take a look at the articleList of Street Fighter Grand Slam champions. This article is very strange. It lists several tournaments and provides some sources to cite the tournaments themselves. However, none of the sources in the article mention the concept of a “Grand Slam.” I have also searched online extensively and could not find any reference to a so-called Street Fighter Grand Slam.
All the sources in the article only mention the tournaments listed in the article—they do not mention a Grand Slam at all. The article itself also does not explain how the “Street Fighter Grand Slam” was established or why these particular tournaments are considered part of it.
Most importantly, the prize differences among the four tournaments mentioned are huge: EVO and EVO Japan only have prize pools of around $30,000–$40,000, while Capcom Cup has over $1,000,000 in prize money. It is hard to believe that these tournaments would be grouped together as a “Grand Slam.” Moreover, for EVO alone, there is EVO, EVO Japan, EVO France, and EVO Singapore, making it difficult to understand why only EVO Japan is considered a Grand Slam while EVO France and EVO Singapore are not. Additionally, EVO is now linked with Capcom Cup and the Esports World Cup, where the champion can qualify for Capcom Cup and Esports World Cup, which makes EVO feel more like a qualifier for Capcom Cup and Esports World Cup rather than a tournament of the same level.Since the article is clearly misleading, I think it could be considered for deletion or at least for revising its title and content.— Precedingunsigned comment added byYuelinLee1959 (talk •contribs)08:45, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ex biker who's written some books and consulted on some TV shows about being a biker.
Most of the sources are user generated sites like IMDB or sites linked directly to the subject. The independent sources that mention him are either passing mentions or promotional content.
I don't think any of this gives him enough notability for a wiki page.~2025-34124-40 (talk)10:20, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Does not meetWP:NCORP andWP:GNG. Requesting an AfD.~2025-35211-47 (talk)01:30, 21 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]