Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/South Scope (2nd nomination)


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) sst✈  07:02, 8 March 2016 (UTC)

South Scope
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The last AfD of this article was "no consensus", in large part because little discussion took place in spite of two relistings. It may be time for another discussion. I dream of horses (My talk page) (My edits) @ 04:56, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
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 * A cautious keep. I can understand some hesitation given the available sources, and in general the evaluation of Indian topics at AfD can be a murky process, but I agree with  's reasoning in the first AfD, and I am also guided by the values expressed at WP:NMEDIA, and in particular WP:NMEDIA #5 ("significant publications in ethnic and other non-trivial niche markets"); information about a source like this is of encyclopedic value.  Also I note there are currently nearly 100 hits for this publication at GNews.  --Arxiloxos (talk) 16:16, 1 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep as I opined last time. From Cinejosh, December 8, 2009: "With his recently launched magazine South Scope Allu Sirish is busy all these days." From Indiaglitz, January 12, 2010: "Sirish is currently managing a stylish film magazine named South Scope." from BehindWoods, March 4, 2010: "Southscope is India’s first English magazine on South Indian cinema. While it covers all the four southern industries extensively, considerable space is also given to Hindi films, Hollywood & World cinema." From IndiaCompanyNews, April 17, 2011: "Allu Sirish, at 23 years, is the founder and CEO of Southscope film magazine and a young film producer..."  So.. we have resuts from late 2009 through at least 2011, where other media speak toward the existing magazine Sirish founded. Being in Southern California, I will likely never hold a hardcopy in my hands... but I do not doubt it exists.  We do have enough reliable sources speaking about this magazine and its film awards so that enough notabiity is demonstrated.  I do not think a newer magazine from India, purported to be the first to extensively cover the South Indian film industry, must somehow have the same long-term notability as might its older breathren or else it must be deleted.  I have no idea just how many non-English sources may be available, but there is no need to delete and then recreate an article that would benefit from simple cleanup and regular editing. That said, a merge to its founder Allu Sirish is a consideration that would have precluded an AFD.   Schmidt,  Michael Q. 09:52, 2 March 2016 (UTC)


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