![]() | This discussion was subject to a deletion review on 2013 February 4. For an explanation of the process, see Wikipedia:Deletion review. |
The result was keep.
While some view hair colour as common, red hair has been the subject of reliable publications such as TIME Magazine. The delete camp largely cites WP:INDISCRIMINATE as the reason for deletion, while the keep camp cites there being enough reliable sources making it not applicable. The deciding factor here that keeps this AfD out of 'no consensus' is the clause "To provide encyclopedic value, data should be put in context with explanations referenced to independent sources" which is not addressed in the merge/delete arguments. Also, the argument "what's next", list x and list y (even if it's a red link) is a fundamental argument to avoid because articles are looked at separately. If such lists were properly sourced (no matter how unlikely) they would technically meet WikiPolicy. This AfD should not be a means to prevent other articles from being created; creation of a guideline would be though. (A bold non-admin closure) Mkdwtalk 08:20, 1 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see why a list of people with red hair is relevant to an encyclopedia. This probably doesn't even list anywhere near the actual amount of notable redheads. And how exactly is the "Encyclopedia of Hair", a source that almost every listing relies on, a reliable source? H. W. Calhoun (talk) 00:30, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]