Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Namak Haram


 * 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__. While the !vote count was close, keep editors did not make a compelling case for why the sources they identified should be considered significant coverage. signed,Rosguill talk 13:20, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Namak Haram

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Prod'd by - I also couldn't find sign/in-depth coverage so fails GNG. Saqib (talk) 17:00, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Pakistan-related deletion discussions. Saqib (talk) 17:00, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep: .....I DPD it (2h ago, maybe) and added sources and commented "redirect it if you think it's insufficient". But here we are. I personally think coverage is enough to show it's notable. Again, redirect (production/network) might be an option but it seems unnecessary. Opposed to deletion. - My, oh my! (Mushy Yank)  17:42, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Mushy Yank, Can you please provide policy-based reasons for keeping this page ? — Saqib (talk) 18:44, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Forced to quote my own !vote then, to satisfy your request: " " - My, oh my!  (Mushy Yank)  20:05, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. - My, oh my!  (Mushy Yank)  17:43, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Courtesy, who reviewed the page at AFC.- My, oh my! (Mushy Yank)  18:06, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Comment - I will reserve a !vote for now as I am on the fence and hoping someone can opine to clarify. The entire page is made up of brief mentions, non-independent sources, or WP:NEWSORGINDIA with the EXCEPTION of this, this, and this. What I am wondering is the reliability of these publications. I know there have been questions about Youlin and I lean towards not using it. However, this could be salvaged should the other two found to be reliable publications. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:18, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * CNMall41, ProPakistani/Lens is WP:GUNREL. Dawn call it a local blog or a telecom blog. The Express Tribune also called it telecom and IT blog and a technology blog. BBC also called it a Technology blog. In this interview CEO of ProPakistani - who also runs a PR agency - is suggesting that ProPakistani, do accept PRs as part of their content strategy. While PakistaniCinema is clearly a WP:SELFPUB. — Saqib (talk) 09:20, 13 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the response. The term "blog" can always be used lightly. What Wikipedia considers a "blog" is sometimes a reliable source. See WP:NEWSBLOG. The question is whether there is editorial oversight. Lens (ProPakistani.pk) has editors listed on the site but no editorial policy that I can find so that is up in the air in my opinion, especially since they accept PR content and I cannot determine which is which as there is nothing I see on the site that distinguishes things apart. The fact that it is itself covered by other news publications (the ones you mentioned above) does tend to lend credibility to the site however, and the domain is 20 years old so it isn't a recent startup set up simply for publicity (such as boxofficeadda.com which had been spamming Wikipedia). PakistaniCinema is seven years old yet I do not see any editorial guidelines there either. There are articles on the site that are marked "Web Desk" so those clearly fall under WP:NEWSORGINDIA, but there are many that are bylined as well. The problem is the byline is just a name and there is no bio associated with it anywhere on the site which raises a red flag. Maybe these should both go to RSN for opinions. Can anyone point out a few references that ARE easily distinguishable as reliable? --CNMall41 (talk) 03:12, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
 * CNMall41, Wait, many RS even cite the UK's Daily Mail, but does that make Daily Mail a RS? No.. Similarly, just because some Pakistani RS may have cited ProPakistani doesn't automatically mean we assume latter's credibility. So as I said ProPakistani engages in a lot of PR activities. Its owner, Shayan Mahmud, also owns a advertising/PR agency, also raises concerns about the credibility of ProPakistani which IMO operating more like a PR agency than a news website. Anyone could pay them to publish articles. For what it's worth, Lens is an offshoot of ProPakistani, and their brief about us mentions their engagement in publishing celebrity gossip news as well. And did I mention, ProPakistani have a history of publishing fake news for the sake of clicks. That being said, ProPakistani should definitely be taken to the RSN for further evaluation. — Saqib (talk) 09:14, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Please re-read what I wrote. Your comparison to Daily Mail is not in the same realm of what I said. I said it lends credibility, not establishes reliability. And, there are more than Pakistani sources that talk about including this from the BBC which you yourself cited. My point is that a "blog" which is talked about in the media isn't a minor thing. I have a personal blog but it has never been talked about in the media. So again, lends credibility, not reliable. Hence why I said it may be something for the RSN. I would recommend that you as the nominator go to RSN with these and get feedback on the reliability. As far as "Anyone could pay them to publish articles," this is a false statement. We can verify that they allow paid placements, but that doesn't mean that allow anyone to do it or that ALL of the cite is paid. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:57, 14 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Keep meets WP:GNG. There is enough coverage in highly reliable DAWN, ). Youlin (online magazine focused on Pakistani culture-related topics) article was written by Saman Khalid. Category:Online magazines with defunct print editions is the future and there is no requirement for a publication to run print edition to be considered as reilable. On a side note, Saqib's AfDs are unfortunately borderline problematic and are deterring editors from participating. They are quickly losing credibility, and if this deletionist behavior continues—dismissing legitimate sources with terms like WP:ROTM despite clear reliability with proper bylines—admin sanctions/TBAN may soon be necessary. 2A04:4A43:894F:FFA2:9DD1:4FF1:C856:2226 (talk) 23:03, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Hello IP - the provided coverage from Dawn is clearly ROTM  - published in their routine THE WEEK THAT WAS section, which typically provides brief profiles for each and every TV series. Additionally, all four coverage provided are authored by the same author Sadaf Haider and same publication DAWN, and per GNG, multiple references from the same publication and author count as a ONE SINGLE source. So fails GNG. Regarding coverage in Youline, concerns about its reliability have been mentioned by @CNMall41 above therefore, it is advisable not to use it as a source to establish GNG (although it may be used for WP:V purpose). Regarding your remarks about my "borderline problematic" AFDs  and suggesting admin sanctions/TBAN against me does imply evasion of block - recently applied to some WP:UPEs sockfarms. It's really unfair to call someone "deletionist" who created thousands of BLPs. —  Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 05:55, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep again problematic AFD by the same nominator. Clearly WP:Before is not done. Alot of sources are available on google like , , , . All of them are reliable publications which no one can challenge but despite that, @Saqib decided to take this to AfD. Libraa2019 (talk) 10:07, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Libraa2019, All of the coverage you provided just mentioned the TV series as WP:Trivial mentions. And except for this coverage in BBC Urdu, none of the coverage provided even has even a byline, so clearly WP:CHURNALISM style coverage and even fall under WP:NEWSORGINDIA. Fwiw, the BBC Urdu coverage is based on an interview with the TV series actor so it is not independent of the subject as well. None of this coverage you provided should be suitable for establishing GNG because none is sig/in-depth. GNG requires strong sourcing so merely presenting a collection of news articles does not really help. As usual, you're calling my AFD problematic, but why don't you look at your own AfD stats? You only cast "keep" votes without providing policy-based rationales. — Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 10:53, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Did'nt you indirectly called me problematic here  i had done WP:Before initiating that AFD & resultantly that article was deleted. Anyways, we need to focus on this AFD, WP:Trivial mentions & WP:CHURNALISM are an essay not a policy & there is not even a single consensus that these sources comes under WP:NEWSORGINDIA & if there is then please provide evidence. You are rejecting all of the reliable sources just because you consider them unreliable despite The Express Tribune has all the article dedicated to this serial and its actor. Namak Haram conveys a powerful message about the consequences of exploiting others. In BBC its mentioned The nuances of Murid's character in the drama serial 'Namak Haram' make him unique. He is not at all like the butler, housekeeper or servant seen in typical TV dramas. Why would BBC or The Express Tribune includes interviews or provide coverage of the show which according to you is non notable. Are both of them paid coverage? will you please provide evidence one by one as to how these six reliable sources are not valid? Libraa2019 (talk) 11:23, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * In assessing source quality, especially for GNG criteria, it's important to apply WP:COMMONSENSE because we do not always have to rely on evidences to prove that coverage is paid, CHURNALISM or fails under WP:NEWSORGINDIA. Rather, the key consideration is whether the provided coverage meets the high standards of WP:SIGCOV. If there are  still doubts, allow me to analyze each source thoroughly  for further clarification. -- Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 16:10, 17 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Saqib, You forgot to mention, this table is your assumptions or consensus that you judged and rejected all of them. DAWN, a respectable Pakistani newpaper also provide coverage of subject https://www.dawn.com/news/1818732 and WP:Commonsense does'nt tell to assume every reliable source & author as unreliable or objectionable and the subject is not even a BLP but still you are putting so much efforts in its deletion by rejecting all the reliable sources. Furthermore, Its not necessary to respond each comment of opponent party. Please invite other editors or atleast wait for others. Libraa2019 (talk) 16:43, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Libraa2019, Regarding DAWN coverage, I've already addressed my concerns above. Clearly WP:ROTM. Its not necessary to respond each comment of opponent party. Same applies to you, I guess. — Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 16:54, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Saqib, depends on history, i only responded your queries and one more thing i would like to mention, WP:ROTM is an essay, not a guideline, you are using this essay to prove your point & adjusting other essays on every reliable source rejection accordingly whereas notability guidelines other than BLP are not that much strict.

This page was created by and then heavily edited by several IP ranges such as ,    - all of them blocked due to UPE sock farms and all related to our prolific sock master Sockpuppet investigations/Nauman335. Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 17:51, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * You told me somewhere that WP:NTV is an essay and not a guideline but throwing your opinions on AFD's on the basis of essays only. Libraa2019 (talk) 17:08, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Libraa2019, Notability guidelines other than BLP are not that much strict Are you serious? I'd strongly suggest you to please familiarize yourself with our P&G again. — Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 17:18, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * General principles states "If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article or stand-alone list." It nowhere mention such things which you mentioned in table. Also you have ignored my other query, You told me somewhere that WP:NTV is an essay and not a guideline but sharing your opinions on AFD's on the basis of essays only. Libraa2019 (talk) 17:29, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Libraa2019, You've mentioned multiple times that the topic is notable due to significant coverage. However, you haven't provided any sources or coverage to demonstrate this. I ask again you to please provide specific references that show in-depth and significant coverage to support the notability of the topic, or simply STOP repeating the claim without evidence. — Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 17:45, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete: Per 's SA table, which summarizes the state of the sourcing quite well. Most of the sources are WP:RSNOI upon further inspection.  Coco bb8  (💬 talk • ✏️ contribs) 17:49, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Just curious if G5 applies in this case? — Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 18:08, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * It doesn't. The speedy criteria are all for uncontroversial deletions. As soon as someone opposes deletion in good faith, speedy deletion is no longer an option. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 19:24, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete - Leaving my comment bolded earlier in the discussion but leaving an official delete !vote here. Basing this off the source assessment table, although I still think it would be a good idea to get the few I mentioned earlier to the reliable source noticeboard so we do not run into arguments about these in the future. --CNMall41 (talk) 01:27, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
 * CNMall41, We've already discussed some of these sources at WP:RSN, but it seems not all editors in this AfD are acknowledging those cpncensus calling them "minimalist discussion". And this led to repeated debates about source reliability in AFDs which is time-consuming.Do we have a way to ensure the consensus from WP:RSN is respected in this AfDs? —  Saqib  ( talk  I  contribs ) 07:49, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I am not going to keep repeating what I have already stated previously. There are some that have not been to the RSN (look at my bolded "Comment" section from a few days ago).--CNMall41 (talk) 08:39, 20 June 2024 (UTC)


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