Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Food freedom day


 * 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. UltraExactZZ Claims~ Evidence 16:11, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Food freedom day

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Contested PROD. Akin to the well-known "Tax-freedom day" of Canada, except that this one is not notable even within Canada. Delete. Blanchardb- Me • MyEars • MyMouth -timed 03:41, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Food Freedom Day has been noted in Canada since at least 2004 and has been noted annually since then (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005). The appropriate American date for Food Freedom Day has also been reported in an independent news site. Just because it is not yet widely recognized or reported, doesn't mean that it should not be included. The author heard about the day on a popular local radio station. The function of the day is similar to that of Tax Freedom Day, which has only gained popularity recently. --Veenix —Preceding unsigned comment added by Veenix (talk • contribs) 03:51, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The problem is that Food Freedom Day has not gained any popularity yet. Wait till it gains enough popularity and then create the article. --Blanchardb- Me • MyEars • MyMouth -timed 03:55, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
 * are you suggesting that popularity should be either sufficient for notability, or required for notability? I don't think WP really accepts either of these rules, though I am prepared to argue that it certain cases it might be sufficient. DGG (talk) 05:08, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, I am from Canada, and this article is the only instance in which I have ever heard of this concept, so it can't be too notable. Unlike tax freedom day, which we hear about year after year. --Blanchardb- Me • MyEars • MyMouth -timed 23:23, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
 * That's hardly an argument for notability. Canada is a large country and obviously parts of the country that have a higher population of farmers (as opposed to Quebec, which I believe is where you are from) have a bigger stake in this "day"  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Veenix (talk • contribs) 05:46, 6 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Placebo Effect (talk) 20:09, 12 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep Recent non-trivial coverage. Travellingcari (talk) 20:21, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep Per Travellingcari's news hits. OhNo itsJamie Talk 22:18, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Events-related deletion discussions.   -- the wub  "?!"  22:45, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions.   -- the wub  "?!"  22:45, 12 February 2008 (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.