Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Good Men (film)


 * 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 delete‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. ✗ plicit  12:46, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Good Men (film)

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I PRODed this because I couldn’t find in depth coverage in reliable independent sources. Deprodded with the rationale that it won a notable award. I’m not convinced that the award it won is sufficient reason for keeping it, and I couldn’t see an obvious merge target, so bringing here. Mccapra (talk) 09:25, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Film and United States of America. Mccapra (talk) 09:25, 15 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete: Dear Mccapra, your vigilance in upholding our hallowed guidelines is beyond reproach. In scrutinising the evidence available for "Good Men", I confess I am obliged to concur with your assessment. The dearth of substantial commentary in reliable independent sources, despite the film's commendable recognition at The Los Angeles Arthouse Film Festival, steers us toward an unfortunate course of deletion.
 * Such compliance, however, is not without its pangs of regret. It weighs heavily upon my conscience that we are compelled to erase a testament of artistic accomplishment, one that has been honoured in the sphere of short film. Is this not a contradiction to our purpose, our commitment to the preservation of knowledge in all its varied forms? While we adhere to the present guidelines, I fear we are straying from the broader purpose of our encyclopedia. A purpose which, in my humble view, should encompass a magnanimous approach towards the many faces of human endeavour, such as this fine film. Jack4576 (talk) 11:44, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
 * well we’re not compelled, it’s up to us to make the judgement. I mean, if there are some sources to discuss we can always decide that we want to keep something even if it’s borderline. I’ve managed to keep a number of articles in that grey area.  My issue with this is I’m not even seeing any grey.  Also it’s true that because of its name this film is particularly hard to search for.  Maybe someone with a better knowledge of film or better access to offline sources can weigh in.  Ultimately we’re not condemning a topic to oblivion by deleting.  If there are sources out there somewhere then someone else can have a go at maybe writing a better article in the future. Mccapra (talk) 12:42, 15 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete. A google search returns almost no reliable sources that mention this film, and the few there are mention it only in passing. --Tserton (talk) 11:51, 15 May 2023 (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.