Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Anti-Texas sentiment


 * 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.

The result was   delete. As User:Dravecky points out, this is likely a notable topic, but the article here is best dealt with using the good old WP:TNT. If userification is desired, ping me. The Bushranger One ping only 05:59, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

Anti-Texas sentiment

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Only source is an opinion column. Article is essentially a short POV statement. PROD declined without explanation by IP that is likely the article creator. Safiel (talk) 04:35, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete, there's nothing here beyond "some people don't like Texas." Hairhorn (talk) 15:05, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete, neither of the sources are even about the ostensible topic. (one is about a sports team, which indicates nothing, and the other is more like "criticism of the Texas state government.") –Roscelese (talk &sdot; contribs) 15:13, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Having one publication, "Why I Hate Texas" does not justify the article. My very best wishes (talk) 16:29, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete - This source in the article is about the Dallas Cowboys, not Texas in general. This source  is an opinion piece, and the reliability of the source is questionable. After other searches, just not finding coverage in reliable sources about this topic. Northamerica1000(talk) 21:24, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Texas-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 16:19, 28 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment: I've done a small but of much-needed cleanup to the article so it meets certain minimum standards (article categorized, formatted references, proper formatting) and I believe that an article on this topic can be created. As a longtime resident (but not native) of Texas, there does exist an anti-Texas sentiment in places whether due to politics, sports, or the general braggadocio of Texans and there are bound to be reliable sources that cover this in depth. However, the article would be far better served if it were developed in userspace, expanded and sourced beyond its current stub state, before re-introduction to the live encyclopedia. - Dravecky (talk) 16:50, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.