Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of landlocked U.S. states (2nd nomination)


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The result was delete. Tone 09:24, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

List of landlocked U.S. states
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This is WP:TRIVIA plain and simple. It is WP:OR that can quickly be deduced from looking at a map. The one "source" cited is laughable. It clearly indicates a WP:GNG fail. It is mentioned once that Nebraska is triply landlocked. Just because a Senate press release mentions this, does not mean that the article is notable.  I-82-I &#124;  TALK  03:02, 1 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions.  I-82-I  &#124;  TALK  03:02, 1 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Delete for failing WP:LISTN. The distinction is significant for countries, which have to export their goods to take advantage of maritime shipping, but for American states, not so much. Clarityfiend (talk) 05:09, 1 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete: Yes, this is WP:TRIVIA. A really unimportant topic which can be sorted by looking at a map, as the nom suggests. -- Whiteguru (talk) 12:49, 1 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete - I wouldn't call an indisputably verifiable fact OR, but it is not encyclopedic. &mdash; Charles Stewart (talk) 13:12, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Geography-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 14:22, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 14:22, 2 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep: Per Cunard's fine work on the last AfD in 2018, which I hereby incorporate by reference.  I believe the reason this article has existed for over 11 years is because it is useful to our readers and appropriate content.--Milowent • hasspoken  16:09, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete Being multiply landlocked is a meaningless triviality. We don't need articles to put in lists anything that can be ascertained by a map. Sources pointing out that particular states are landlocked doesn't need a list to collate that. Reywas92Talk 18:24, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete Pure trivia. The distinction of US states being "landlocked" serves little to no purpose, as compared to actual countries. ɴᴋᴏɴ21  ❯❯❯  talk  23:11, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete Trivia. Unsourced and probably WP:OR.  In addition, the list is incorrect as states like Michigan have been served by ocean-going ships via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Cxbrx (talk) 11:31, 3 September 2020 (UTC)
 * KEEP I agree with Milowent. Cunard's sources prove this is clearly notable.    D r e a m Focus  00:24, 4 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete: Is WP:TRIVIA, fails WP:LISTN. The comparable article about countries contains information not easily understood by looking at a map, and is is a significance because of the issue of trade. This on the other hand meets WP:NOTEVERYTHING  // Timothy ::  talk  03:52, 4 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete Trivia, as noted by others. Land-locked nations is a notable topic for historical, trade, etc...reasons. Articles like this are evidence of the English Wikipedia being too Ameri-centric. Zaathras (talk) 23:48, 4 September 2020 (UTC)


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