Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Franklin Regional High School stabbing (2nd 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. Editors on both sides of this discussion offer valid, policy-based arguments. Ultimately, I find a weak consensus in favor of keeping the article, as those supporting deletion have failed to adequately refute comments from those who support keeping that note the article has references spread from across several months, which indicates somewhat lasting notability, at least insofar as there are ongoing trial proceedings that continue to garner media attention. Consequently, I am closing this discussion by keeping the article, cognizant that this consensus is weak at best, and there may eventually need to be a third nomination way down the road. Thanks to all who participated for their good faith and valid arguments. God bless.  Go  Phightins  !  15:51, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Franklin Regional High School stabbing
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THere wasn't a longstanding effect. No deaths. WP:NEVENT. Could be summarzied in high school article. Beerest 2 Talk page 18:40, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Pennsylvania-related deletion discussions.  Jinkinson   talk to me  18:48, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions.  Jinkinson   talk to me  18:48, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
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 * Keep - Notable per extensive references, Obama comments.--BabbaQ (talk) 19:38, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Events-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 19:43, 1 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete per nominator and WP:NOTNEWSPAPER. An event of no lasting national importance, other than to those involved. Clarityfiend (talk) 19:48, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete Sadly, only a blip in the news cycle for that day, no longlasting coverage outside of local cycles. WP:NOTNEWS.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 02:26, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
 *  Keep or merge - I feel that there is no reason to delete the article completely. I am indifferent between keeping or merging, but I feel that the incident should, at a minimum, be discussed in depth somewhere on the encyclopedia. --Jax 0677 (talk) 02:50, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep Notable in the sense of the weapon used in the attack (which is unique in terms of mass attacks at U.S. high schools, let alone rare in mass attacks at schools in general) and the high number of casualties. Libertarian12111971 (talk) 19:32, 6 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


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 * delete fails WP:EVENT. With no fatalities it has even less chance of long term significance. LibStar (talk) 14:51, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Merge to Franklin Regional High School - agree it's not notable for a standalone article, but no reason for outright deletion when it can be summarized there.  Taylor Trescott  - my talk + my edits 14:57, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Redirect per above. Sad commentary that violence of this nature can be considered routine news, but that is the reality of the day.  Give it a paragraph or two in the school page. Tarc (talk) 16:54, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep - notable since only a knife was used, unheard of in attacks on high schools. CitiV (talk) 17:46, 8 August 2014 (UTC) — CitiV (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Keep - Continuing sources coverage (I see them spread across several months in the article) indicate it passes WP:NEVENT, WP:NOTNEWS.-- cyclopia speak! 12:28, 13 August 2014 (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.