Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Golden Triangle (UK universities)


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The result was   Keep (withdrawn by proposer). Fluteflute Talk Contributions 18:39, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

Golden Triangle (UK universities)

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To me the basis of this page seems to be almost entirely original research. On the talk page there are seven separate discussions regarding which institutions should be included in the "Golden Triangle". This shows there is no reliable definition of the phrase. Whilst the phrase is mentioned in a few sources, it is used only casually. Mentions I have found always say "sometimes referred to as" - it's really not something worth having a page on Wikipedia for. It is not like the Russell Group or million+ that are formal coalitions. I don't think this original research belongs on Wikipedia. Fluteflute Talk Contributions 18:14, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

Strong keep - how frustrating, yet another time wasting AfD. This article has been in place since 2006 and is on a highly notable topic, the time spent on this AfD would be much better spent on improving articles. The fact that there may have been different definitions of the concept given in no way means that the topic is not notable, and the core definition is in any case undisputed - Cambridge, London and Oxford. Yes differences as to whether Kings College London is a part of the Golden Triangle should be mentioned in the text if not already but articles should not be brought to AfD just because they need work.

The high notablity of this concept is proven not just by the very large amount of coverage in third party sources - admittedly not many are actually included in the article at present, but a few seconds on Google reveals a great many - but also the fact that the Korean, Chinese, Russian, Finnish and Italian Wikipedias all have articles on this topic. Rangoon11 (talk) 18:24, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
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