Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World Federation of Scientists


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The result was delete.  Sandstein  12:54, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

World Federation of Scientists

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Given the grandiose terms this group uses about itself, it is remarkable how difficulty it is to find reliable independent sources. Yes a few press releases make it into the literature, but I am really struggling to find any credible sources about the group itself. Guy (Help!) 01:27, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 06:27, 29 October 2018 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Nosebagbear (talk) 23:04, 4 November 2018 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete. Merely a non-notable political pressure group with a pretentious title. SpinningSpark 16:56, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sam Sailor 13:52, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Science-related deletion discussions. XOR&#39;easter (talk) 15:59, 12 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Comment I think it's often helpful to have some information about who denialist groups are, for the benefit of people who try to look them up. Compare this recent discussion about the "Physicians and Surgeons for Scientific Integrity", a defunct creationist group, which wasn't notable on its own. Is there any reasonable target for a redirect and selective merge? (Where "reasonable" means, in part, "supported by a more reliable source than a random Medium post".) XOR&#39;easter (talk) 16:09, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Heartland Institute would be the obvious target if we had a better source for the association with it. At the moment, it is not even mentioned there.  Nor is it mentioned at Isidor Isaac Rabi one of the supposed founders.  The latter is a Featured Article, so I would be cautious about merging to either place without a rock-solid source.  It is mentioned at Antonino Zichichi's article whose association, as the leader, seems in little doubt. SpinningSpark 18:04, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete. I'm all for pointing out notable fringe organizations that have official sounding names, but I'm not finding sourcing that really gives this group any particular notability. Being linked to the Heartland Institute isn't really worth of a redirect, especially if it likely wouldn't even get mention at that page based on current sources. Kingofaces43 (talk) 03:51, 19 November 2018 (UTC)


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