Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2017 Munich shooting


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The result was delete. The consensus is that while the topic may be newsworthy (i.e. suitable for inclusion in a newspaper), it does not have the lasting significance or persistent coverage expected of a topic that is suitable for inclusion in an encyclopedia. Respectfully, Mz7 (talk) 04:02, 25 June 2017 (UTC)

2017 Munich shooting

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Unremarkable shooting, WP:NOTNEWS, contested prod. WWGB (talk) 14:57, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
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 * Delete - Indeed, this is a WP:NOTNEWS event that received a brief wave of coverage, most likely because there were suspicions of a terrorist motive that were quickly dismissed for lack of evidence.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 23:13, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: creator (User:P.Shiladitya) requested speedy-deletion per WP:CSD, which I declined on policy grounds because User:Autarch had later made substantial additions. DMacks (talk) 01:20, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Maybe create the broader article Crime in Munich and merge into (as section only). 185.59.158.22 (talk) 14:12, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTNEWS....William, is the complaint department really on the roof? 17:50, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete WP:NOTNEWS.E.M.Gregory (talk) 22:04, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete. The best explanation I got from, which is available on my t@lk page. However, if anybody (e.g. IP:185.59.158.22) has a problem, he/she may create it on wikinews (It would be helpful for me if  would explain why it is WP:NOTNEWS). And I think,  Sir can give better suggestion than me. Thanking you -   P.Shiladitya  ✍talk 22:54, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * to answer your question, this shooting is WP:NOTNEWS because the media coverage it received was brief and did not establish a notable WP:LASTING impact suitable for a standalone article. I suspect it received as much attention as it did because of suspected terrorist-related motives, a "popular" topic for most news agencies. That is one of the issues any editor will have to deal with when writing about a breaking news event: You are not completely certain if the subject has significant impact or long-term coverage beyond some WP:ROUTINE reports.TheGracefulSlick (talk) 23:29, 18 June 2017 (UTC)


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