Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cuisine of Kentucky

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or on a Votes for Undeletion nomination). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the debate was keep. Hermione1980 00:47, 2 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Cuisine of Kentucky

This article is offensive, not factual, contains no useful information poorly written. Not suitable for Wikipedia. (preceding unsigned comment by 71.28.250.92 (talk · contribs) )

• Comment. Completed badly formed AfD by adding section header to this page and adding AfD template to article in question. No opinion. --GraemeL ^(talk)

This page contains non factual and insulting text regarding the diet of a specific state. The tone is in itself derogatory. The article states that Kentucky consumption of White Castles is the highest in the nation. There are only White Castles in 3 cities in the state and the states population is over 4 million. Burgoo ( which I had never heard of) is served in Owensburg and I had to get that off the internet. It may contain some truth but it still has a derogatory tone to it. Also is this article suitable to Wikipedia? If there is an article concerning this states presumed diet then wouldn't there have to an aricle concerning every states cuisine?Dakota 22:30, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

• Comment. More tidy up. Two AfD sub-pages were created one for the article, and one for a redirect to the article. Above comment transposed from the redirect one here. --GraemeL ^(talk) 23:16, 27 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, assuming that the material is verifiable. The innacurately-named "Sources" section is just a link to an annoying recipe site. The article is, however, linked to from Cuisine of the United States and Kentucky, which is some evidence that some people think that Kentucky's food is interesting enough to read about. Of course, if Kentucky does not have its own cuisine, one could merge any verifiable information into Kentucky's History section, KFC, etc. Jkelly 23:20, 27 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, cleanup and provide sources. I am sure that a good article could be written about this subject. Capitalistroadster 00:36, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• SpeedyKeep Just because a purported native has never heard of something means little. I went through and added some sources for the material about White Castle and Burgoo. Both of which are factual. I think a cuisine page for each state is an exemplary idea. --Rakista 02:05, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep; cuisine of any country or major region of a country is encyclopedic. If the article's biased or not factual, just fix it so that it is neutral and correct; lack of neutrality is not a reason for deletion. --Idont Havaname 05:18, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• keep please and add more sources too Yuckfoo 05:22, 28 September 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Every region should has a 'Cuisine of' article.--Pharos 16:12, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

• Comment on purported native

The article as I first found has changed greatly. The original was different in title and tone. I am not a "purported native" of Kentucky. I am not from Kentucky but have lived here 5 years. I am the one who ask for that deletion. I just don't think it is worth time spent for pursuit. I give up and think I will write a Cinncinnati, Ohio cuisine article. -Dakota 03:49, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

Good luck, if you start an Ohio one don't forget Wendy's --Rakista 10:29, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in an undeletion request). No further edits should be made to this page.