Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stained Glass Dealers

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. - Mailer Diablo 09:34, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Stained Glass Dealers

Article appears to be set up as a "directory" who's only purpose is to advertise the business listed on the page. Wildthing61476 15:08, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

• I think this was set up as an underhand advertisement for Hudson Glass (nice try), but even if it wasnt, Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information. Delete per WP:NOT --Amists 15:23, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• I disgree, it could be intended to make a list, not unlike entries such as the List of cel-shaded video games Which has survived for years without deletion. And Wikipedia is the "free encyclopedia", a loose definition being: "A reference source containing information on a variety of topics. This information may be supplied in short paragraphs or in lengthy articles that include citations to other works on the same topic. Encyclopedias can be general - covering all topics, or specialized - focusing on a particular discipline such as art or philosophy." Therefore I believe one should be allowed to list Stained Glass Dealers as it is good for viewers to learn of how to get involved in such an art as Stained Glass. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RyanHLewis (talk • contribs) 2006-08-24 15:30:24
• The article says "You can use this list to browse and find Stained Glass & Supplies Distributors.". Wikipedia is not a business directory. Get thee to Yellowikis! Delete. Uncle G 15:46, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• Comment RyanHLewis, you wrote 'a loose definition [of Wikipedia] being: "A reference source containing information on a variety of topics." The problem is, this is your opinion on what Wikipedia is or is not. We are not working with a 'loose definition', there is an official policy which we use in this situation. for the official policy on what Wikipedia is or is not, see WP:NOT where you will find that "Wikipedia is not the yellow pages. See Yellowikis for a project with that goal." and that "Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information". Also, I observe that you are the author of the article and the webmaster of the only company in this list, Hudson Glass. This is why I thought the list may also have been for the purpose of advertising your company. --Amists 16:42, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• Delete; WP:NOT the Yellow Pages, and I don't see the possibility of this being anything more than a collection of external links, which is also covered under WP:NOT and/or speedy criteria. Article title isn't properly cased anyway. --Kinu ^t/_c 17:04, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• Delete ST47 17:36, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• Delete wikipedia is not a business directory --Mecanismo | Talk 17:55, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• Delete This definitely shouldn't be here --Zephyr2k 17:59, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
• delete no content now, but will probably expand into adverts. -Steve Sanbeg 19:45, 24 August 2006 (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.