Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/United States Flag Code


 * 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. per WP:SNOW (non-admin closure) NW ( Talk ) 23:29, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

United States Flag Code

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WP:NOTGUIDE explains that we do not put instructions or what to do into Wikipedia - this sat untreated for some since June of last year. Although its a good topic, Wikibooks is a better location for this and it violates Wikipedia policy per WP:NOTGUIDE. —  master son T - C 05:38, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. I don't see it so much as a guide, but an article about the law, discussion of how it applies and examples how is has been observed in reality. It's actually better written than most I see here in AfD and better sourced than most in AfD (except the snopes.com source might not cut it). Niteshift36 (talk) 06:10, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep This is a common sense keep since the Flag Code is one of the first things taught in either social studies or a US History class, and likely one of the most researched by young students writing their first paper. Needs more sources, but in many of the regular paper encyclopedias (at least those in use by elementary and middle school students), this article is a given and one of the few which usually sees at least a four-page pictoral in color with displays of the flag in various settings and how to treat the Flag. It's also enshrined in the US Code, and we have many articles which describe US Code subjects.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 06:15, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Question. Is this one of the first things discussed in a social studies class, or one of the most researched by young students writing their first paper, amongst the 95.5% of the world's population who don't live in the United States? Phil Bridger (talk) 18:18, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm sure there are equivalent classes and civics lessons in other countries. However as this discussion is confined to the United States Flag Code I'm only going by that discussed within America, not elsewhere.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 01:58, 15 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep Seems to a description of what the code is and how it works, which is encyclopedic enough. Were it, say, instructions on how to stop your flag being eaten by moths, that would be a How To, but I don't see that this is one. Anaxial (talk) 06:38, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions.  -- TexasAndroid (talk) 06:57, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep The article does not appear to violate any Wikipedia editorial standards. Pastor Theo (talk) 12:53, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep per WP:SNOW. There's zero chance the article on the US Flag Code is going to be deleted, admins please close this. -Markeer 15:14, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment. I agree that there's zero chance of this being deleted - it's just a pity that there's a much higher than zero chance that an equivalent article about China or India would be deleted. Phil Bridger (talk) 18:18, 14 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep Easily sourced. It describes the code and the significance of it, so it's not a how to guide. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Many otters • One bat • One hammer) 15:30, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. The topic of US Flag Code is notable, and therefore the article should be kept. Whether the article is written in conformity with WP:NOTGUIDE, is a different matter, best addressed by editing, not deleting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yilloslime (talk • contribs)
 * Keep (getting snowy) Has specific statutory significance.  Far different from the DIY stuff which is not allowed. Collect (talk) 22:40, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep as a pretty obviously notable piece of legislation. I look forward to seeing similar articles about equivalent laws in other countries, and to seeing a similar reaction if any such articles are brought to AfD. Phil Bridger (talk) 18:30, 14 June 2009 (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.