Talk:Deadmalls.com

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[edit] Not speediable

Let's take another look at CSD A7--this article asserts importance quite clearly, so it is not speedy material. I can assure you I am aware of the criteria for speedy deletion since I go around deleting stuff all day. If you want to take this up at AfD, go ahead. Irongargoyle 01:03, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

You're right. My mistake. I've removed the tag. Fan-1967 01:06, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Notability?

While Irongargoyle is quite right that the article doesn't meet A7, I'm not clear on how it is notable. Both source mentions are "in passing" (though I'll take a scan through the NPR piece to see if it details the site some more.) Even that wouldn't be multiple non-trivial mentions, however, and the first source is a "mention in passing"-unquestionably trivial. Seraphimblade 01:18, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

I posted another reference and removed the tag. I agree that the Kansas City Star reference is in passing, but not the NPR reference. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reference is definitely not in passing either. This should now pass WP:WEB. Best, Irongargoyle 01:45, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

The Post-Gazette is quite in-depth, and it sounds like the full NPR story is as well. Seraphimblade 01:50, 14 January 2007 (UTC)