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The result was speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) An anonymous username, not my real name 06:28, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- Admiral of the Fleet (Sri Lanka) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)
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Creator has a history of making unsourced/poorly sourced articles, which this most definitely is. The fact that they self-tagged their own creation as possibly not meeting notability guidelines makes me suspect a troll. The topic is of highly dubious notability overall. An anonymous username, not my real name 05:55, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- It appears the tag has now been removed. My other points still stand. An anonymous username, not my real name 06:00, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- It would be better if you could explain as to why the topic is of highly dubious notability. The Sri Lanka (talk) 06:09, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- Initially it appeared that no sources discussed the role itself, only the bearer. However, it seems I did not look hard enough. Closing. An anonymous username, not my real name 06:28, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Notable. This is a very high profile role. Dawkin Verbier (talk) 06:19, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- You are right. I made an error. An anonymous username, not my real name 06:28, 23 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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