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.
Keep If this is sourced and expanded, it could be a worthwhile, interesting and encyclopedic article (and sources have now been added). This is not "cruft" (which is one of the worst deletion reasons ever) - nor is it arbitrary. It lists notable people who were born at sea (a fairly rare occurrence, surely) which has all sorts of legal and political ramifications. Hmmm, looks like we need an article on Birth at sea as well... --Canley00:25, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Verifiable, "cruft" is just a derisive term, not a valid reason for deletion. This is no more arbitrary than every country list and category for births. The term "cruft" should be banned from discussions, it has no valid context. I would like to see List of people who died at sea --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )03:54, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - the list was created as a result of deleting the category. Being born at sea is notable but not defining hence a list is appropriate. Presumably the sourcing for the currently listed people can be found in the articles for the people. If not, then remove the person from the list. Otto471105:24, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per arguments at WP:CFD when the equivalent category was deleted - that is, not appropriate as a category, but definitely appropriate as a list. Grutness...wha?06:42, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Don't ever remove referenced material from WP, it's what we need more of, not less. - Peregrine Fisher
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