Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Braunau am Inn


 * 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   Speedy keep per precedent that villages are inherently notable — especially if Hitler of all people was born in one of them. Non-admin closure. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Otters want attention) 02:25, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Braunau am Inn

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The only reason we have an article is because Adolf Hitler was born here although no references exist on the article to verify that, yet alone does this article have any at all. If this article can gain sources, then Fucking, Austria can relish in joy. SixthAtom (talk) 22:47, 4 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Strong keep: This article is about one of the oldest cities in Austria, as well as being the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Yes, it needs work - expanding and referencing - but no way should it be deleted.-- Myosotis Scorpioides  23:28, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep - If an article of a notable topic, like a city that dates back to the 9th Century and has a population of over 17,000, doesn't yet have sources, put a sources tag on it. WP:AfD states clearly "Before nominating due to sourcing or notability concerns, make a good-faith attempt to confirm that such sources don't exist" and "If the article can be fixed through normal editing, then it is not a good candidate for AfD" (boldface not mine but in the guideline). By the nom's last sentence, this looks like a violation of WP:POINT.--Oakshade (talk) 00:31, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep. This nomination is a bad one. It is quite clear that a city of this size and history should have an article. Oakshade is spot. -- Bduke   (Discussion)  00:55, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Obvious Keep The nominator can be forgiven for being new here, but the usual outcome is that articles about any city are kept. Even if that weren't the policy, though, this is probably one of the most notable small towns in history.  Anyone who has ever read a book about Hitler knows about Braunau am Inn.  Be prepared to have this nomination booed off the stage in the AfD Theatre. Mandsford 00:56, 5 January 2011 (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.