Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of role-playing game software


 * 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. postdlf (talk) 01:44, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

List of role-playing game software

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This isn't an AfD I file lightly; I don't think the subject is inherently non-notable, or unsuitable for a list. But. The list as it stands is pathetically scanty, mentions nothing released in the last 13 years (and the only two references date from 2005 and 1986 respectively), and is obviously unmaintained. Since there have been quite literally hundreds of such software packages -- heck, I've got several dozen online ones bookmarked -- and they come and go rapidly, this might just be an unmaintainable list. Ultimately, I think WP:TNT applies, although I wouldn't object if a few editors with a great deal of time on their hands proved me wrong in the next week.   Ravenswing   20:28, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Searching for the term provided nothing of this sort. There were "virtual tabletops" but no "assist software" like in our article. At the very least it needs a rename, but I'd see a better fit for this being merged to some related article. The main one for tabletop doesn't quite fit. But that article needs a heavy redo in any case. At this point in time WP:TNT probably applies to our article. --Mr. Magoo (talk) 20:54, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
 * It needs a lot of work, but is a reasonable topic. Hobit (talk) 01:12, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. North America1000 17:43, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Games-related deletion discussions. North America1000 17:43, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. North America1000 17:43, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep – A functional article that qualifies per WP:NOTDUP relative to Category:Role-playing game software. Also qualifies as a navigational aid per WP:LISTPURP. The list seems quite maintainable relative to entries at the category, and regarding it being incomplete, see WP:NOEFFORT. North America1000 17:44, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep – Under the assumption that the articles in the list are notable, the list represents a coherent and sensible concept composed of notable items, hence I think it should be kept. (Now, if you succeeded in AFDing most of the items on the list – I'm not suggesting you should, but just suppose you tried that and succeeded – then I'd say the list should go if it only had a couple or zero notable items in it.) SJK (talk) 09:04, 7 May 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Nakon  02:09, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep per others. Is a useful navigation aid. VMS Mosaic (talk) 08:17, 11 May 2016 (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.