Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Binders full of women (4th nomination)


 * 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 keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. (non-admin closure) — MATRIX! (a good person!)&#91;citation unneeded&#93; 18:06, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Binders full of women
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This seems like a phrase that was *maybe* notable in 2012, though honestly now is just a minor footnote in the narrative of the election. A bit of pop culture trivia does not deserve its own wikipedia article. It does not meet the notability threshold. Inspector Semenych (talk) 20:22, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Politicians, Language,  and Popular culture. Inspector Semenych (talk) 20:22, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Politics, Sexuality and gender,  and United States of America.  WC  Quidditch   ☎   ✎  21:08, 6 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Keep Notability is not temporary, and nothing has changed in that regard since the last deletion discussion. Frivolous afd. Zaathras (talk) 21:19, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
 * You don't think this is better addressed in an article like the 2012 United States presidential election or the 2012 United States presidential debates? I support merging. Inspector Semenych (talk) 17:12, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep Clearly notable as an internet meme connected to the 2012 election. Number of sources show this.Casprings (talk) 20:09, 7 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Keep  This remark is more than pop culture trivia or a meme. It sparked meaningful debate about Romney possibly being out of touch with women issues, within the context of a broader discussion on gender pay equity. Cobele2013 (talk) 05:54, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep per all the above - clear long-term notability, if perhaps indicative of a different time in politics. --GnocchiFan (talk) 22:29, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep: An article with 16 citations from reliable sources does not belong at AfD. Calling it "pop culture trivia" smacks of WP:IDONTLIKEIT. Toughpigs (talk) 04:39, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete. Does every remark made by a politician need an article? No. Is there anything of lasting significance about this one? No. Has anyone outside the USA ever heard of this? I don't know, but I suspect only a tiny minority. Athel cb (talk) 11:21, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep. There has been lasting coverage. They generated another round of news coverage in 2017 when the actual binders turned up. The Boston Globe article has details which could be used to expand the article, from their history, the handwritten notes inside, and the names of women whose resumes were included. gobonobo  + c 08:29, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep. This keeps coming up, and I don't know what is the problem with it. Bearian (talk) 17:59, 12 January 2024 (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.