Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sharongate

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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 keep. John254 00:42, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sharongate

Sharongate (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) – (View log)

Delete-Another soap opera storyline, failing WP:PLOT. Not noteable. Merge or re-direct to EastEnders. Dalejenkins | The Apprentice (UK Series Three)'s Peer Review-Review now please! 18:20, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

  • Keep. Includes non-trivial real world analysis of the impact of this particular plot, hence does not violate WP:PLOT. JulesH 18:44, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep had massive UK "cultural" impact at the time. Ever read the Sun? Bigdaddy1981 04:15, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete the sources are from BBC, whom I am not sure is an independent source to cover something like this Corpx 04:42, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
    • Comment some of the sources are from BBC news, which is editorially independent. As Bigdaddy1981 points out, there are other sources as well, because the plot was well discussed in the tabloid newspapers at the time. They might not, however, be as convenient or authoritative. JulesH 09:46, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Extremely week keep Even if this is a particularly important group of episodes in a particularly important show, the length and detail of the summary is outrageous, includes what is clearly minor material, and certainly makes ones first thought turn to deletion. DGG (talk) 05:59, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep per JulesH and Bigdaddy1981. This is one of the biggest UK television storylines of the 90s in terms of viewership and media coverage. When the article was originally written it only contained plot summary, but I worked on it last month to include some real world analysis. I plan to include more and have many sources to do this. I was under the impression that there was no deadline on wikipedia. I'm not suggesting that the article doesn't need more work, but it does not violate WP:PLOT as the nominater suggests.Gungadin 13:27, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. Well referenced, does not violate WP:PLOT. — AnemoneProjectors (?) 17:38, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. BBC News is completely appropriate to get news on this subject. This article is well-sourced with valid references, and is not just a plot summary. Also, a definite notable storyline. Flyer22 15:05, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep If BBC News isn't reliable and impartial, what is? I'd actually prefer it to The Sun.--Bedivere 21:08, 22 August 2007 (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 a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.