Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Draft:Alfie Whiteman

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 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the miscellaneous page below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the page's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the discussion was:  redirect to Alfie Whiteman. (non-admin closure) Asmodea Oaktree (talk) 16:51, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

Draft:Alfie Whiteman

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originally nominated for speedy deletion by @Govvy with the reason "Already have a draft at User:Govvy/Alfie Whiteman"  F ASTILY   23:38, 25 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep Draft duplications are never a reason, never a sufficient reason anyway, for one user to have the other's deleted.  The userspace draft, which Govvy ostensibly has some OWNership rights, is not actively edited.  The newer draftspace draft is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.  Encourage a "merge and redirect".  --SmokeyJoe (talk) 00:52, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment Really, it was deleted last time when I said I had a better version in my sandbox I had worked on. Numerous times the article had been created by others when he hasn't even played a first-team game yet to qualify under WP:NFOOTBALL. Govvy (talk) 11:45, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in WikiProject Football's list of association football-related deletions. GiantSnowman 18:30, 26 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Merge the two drafts and work on improving it. GiantSnowman 18:31, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment Merge what and where? Also, I have the exact same information on my draft, so that can't be a content merge.  Which way round is the redirect and what exactly are you merging?? Govvy (talk) 19:19, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Merge the histories of the two drafts at Draft:Alfie Whiteman. GiantSnowman 19:49, 26 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Delete Sorry, but considering he just made his debut, delete this draft! :/ Govvy (talk) 22:24, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * No, you would merge the draft with any mainspace article (and then delete the redirect). That is the point of drafts. GiantSnowman 11:37, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Again what is the point in merging what is already there. I really don't think WP:DUP applies. Govvy (talk) 14:00, 27 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Redirect to Alfie Whiteman since the article is there. SK2242 (talk) 07:59, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't think you're suppose to have cross-namespace redirects. Govvy (talk) 22:58, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
 * You’re not suppose to have redirects leaving the main namespace. Read WP:CNR. —SmokeyJoe (talk) 01:25, 30 November 2020 (UTC)


 * Speedy redirect to Alfie Whiteman per WP:SRED. No prejudice against a merge. If the author expresses a desire to have their own workspace, then userfy this. — Godsy (TALK CONT ) 01:48, 30 November 2020 (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 page's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.