Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Middlesboro Mall

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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 in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Coredesat 06:39, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Middlesboro Mall

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Non-notable, very small mall in Kentucky. Only references are the official mall website and its owners' website. Fails WP:RS and WP:N. Ten Pound Hammer • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 03:13, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

  • Delete per nom --Rtphokie 03:16, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete per nom. --Brewcrewer 04:34, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete: Per nom (NN mall) and a GN search doesn't help either. - Rjd0060 04:42, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete Nothing against Middlesboro, but I'm not sure that any mall is actually "notable", or what the definition is of a "very small mall" (in this case, 33 stores under the roof). Not voting to keep, because I don't think that articles about any mall, other than the Mall of America (which attracts tourists to Minneapolis), belong on Wikipedia. Even if there are 100 stores in the mall, who cares? Does anybody visit, say, Orlando because it has a big mall? Generally, you've seen one, you've seen 'em all. Anchor store, a Spencer's, a food court with an Orange Julius and a Chick-fil-A, a Walden's, a toy store, a Foot Locker, a JCPenney or other anchor store, and a zillion forgettable shops. Pretty well describes every mall I've ever been in. Nominate 'em all, Ten Pound, I'll vote delete for the same reasons. Mandsford 13:46, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
  • So basically your saying you inherently biased, and not even willing to consider applying any of the guidlines ? Exit2DOS2000•T•C• 03:37, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
  • KEEP Shopping Malls of of importance from both a historical perspective and a economic persepctive. Up until the 1970's we had downtown shopping. We replaced that nationwide with outdoor shopping centers. We then started to enclose them. This was long before we payed for everything on plastic. This was also back in the days when you had local companies and each mall in a small town often contributed to the economy by bringing all services under one roof. Historically we are all in love with "downtown revitalization" Does this mean that in 30 years when im in my 60's that I am a champion for "Mall Revitalization"... Malls are where we went to the movies, or got our shoes, or went to tell Santa what we wanted for Christmas. It may not be notable compared in size, but there are not very many 3 anchor shopping malls in the smaller towns in Kentucky. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Etittle1978 (talk • contribs) 18:42, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Kentucky-related deletions. —Exit2DOS2000•T•C• 04:19, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete per the article content that does not assert notability. It's a typical small US mall. Maybe if it would show how it meets WP:V, WP:RS and WP:CORP. Vegaswikian (talk) 01:04, 5 December 2007 (UTC)


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