Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sinag Publications


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The result was delete.  Sandstein  14:26, 17 March 2016 (UTC)

Sinag Publications

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A couple of days ago, I PROD'ded this, but the tag was removed. I'm now listing this at AfD, because this article concerns a non-notable topic that only lists primary sources. Hence, notability is not demonstrated and this article should go.  —♦♦ AMBER  (ЯʘCK)  23:10, 9 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Weak keep: Pending location of more source material. I think it is significant that this student publication has existed (albeit with lapses) since 1968 and has been suppressed by a military regime, been satirized and still is ticking. I agree the primary source problem is a problem, but it is possible that the language barrier is the issue... if non-self-referencing sources cannot be found, I will not object to AfD, but I suspect that the problem is more one of difficulties finding coverage of student news papers in the third world than the impact of the publication where it exists.   Montanabw (talk)  00:11, 10 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Philippines-related deletion discussions.  /wiae   /tlk  00:40, 10 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Publications-related deletion discussions.  /wiae   /tlk  00:40, 10 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete. A student publication, with no evidence of satisfying Wikipedia's notability guidelines, unsurprisingly, as most student magazines and newspapers don't. Having existed for several decades, and still "ticking" despite suppression by a military regime may be considered to be noble achievements, but they have nothing to do with Wikipedia's notability requirements. Arguments for keeping based on speculation that sources may exist ("it is possible..." and "I suspect that...") should carry no weight at all when this discussion is assessed for consensus: we require verifiable evidence that sources exist: see WP:MUSTBESOURCES. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 21:20, 10 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I hope you pinged the lead contributors; perhaps they can find Filipino language sources. I also think that if it is deleted, perhaps a merge of some content into the article on the University itself might be appropriate.   Montanabw (talk)  01:20, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Sure, let's do that right now: any input?  —♦♦  AMBER  (ЯʘCK)  07:24, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Perhaps also.   Montanabw (talk)  20:06, 13 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I've come across some mentions,, , , but not very much detail is given. --Soman (talk) 20:29, 13 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete - I agree with . This is one of those student publications that doesn't seem to receive enough coverage in reliable independent sources to be notable. Several of the publications listed on Template:Student Newspapers in the Philippines are simply redirects to their university's article, including The DWCC Gazette, Trinity Observer, EARIST Technozette, and The Crusader Publication. I also agree that finding Filipino language sources would help save this article, but they may not be available or there may not be Filipino language editors working on en.wp who are interested in improving this article. (edit conflict) -  t u coxn \talk 20:08, 13 March 2016 (UTC)


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