Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of bands from Manchester


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The result was   SNOW keep. NAC. JulesH (talk) 20:32, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

List of bands from Manchester

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List doesn't appear to be needed, as there is a category (Category:Musical groups from Manchester) and an article (Music of Manchester). — Snigbrook 21:12, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Per policy, usually when there is a category, a list is also justified.   No reason given why this is inappropriate. DGG (talk) 21:59, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Sometimes it is, but this list is the same as the category except it contains bands not from Manchester, musicians that are not bands, and bands that don't appear to be notable (obviously these shouldn't be there). — Snigbrook 23:06, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
 * The point of a list is that it can provide more information than a category could, such as dates active, genre of music, members etc. While the list does not currently do this, it should be expanded rather than deleted. Nev1 (talk) 01:13, 4 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Kepp per above. ┌ Joshii ┐└ chat ┘ 22:09, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - no viable deletion Rational provided. Exit2DOS2000   •T•C•  22:51, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Lists (potentially) provide much more information than categories. Categories are meant ot be a means of navigating between similar or related articles, whereas a list is supposed to give an overview of a subject with a lead and information on each entry (see WP:FL? for what an ideal list should be like). Also, while music of Manchester is a related subject, it does not include every notable band from the city, nor should it as it would be too long and deserves its own article. The list is not in a great state and requires development, but should not be deleted. Nev1 (talk) 01:33, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. Valid list, and not redundant due to a category.--Michig (talk) 08:11, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Lists and categories can work hand-in-hand.  Lugnuts  (talk) 08:42, 4 April 2009 (UTC)


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