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* '''Draftify''' – Return to draft namespace per [[WP:DRAFTIFY]] and [[WP:POTENTIAL]]. Start a deletion request for the draft if there is anything wrong with the article as-is in the draft namespace, per relevant draft policies. –[[User:Vipz|Vipz]] ([[User talk:Vipz|talk]]) 00:52, 22 July 2023 (UTC) |
* '''Draftify''' – Return to draft namespace per [[WP:DRAFTIFY]] and [[WP:POTENTIAL]]. Start a deletion request for the draft if there is anything wrong with the article as-is in the draft namespace, per relevant draft policies. –[[User:Vipz|Vipz]] ([[User talk:Vipz|talk]]) 00:52, 22 July 2023 (UTC) |
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*: Commenting on the unilateral move: it's useful to not keep to the "letter of the law" of policies sometimes and apply common sense. The vandal who moved the article from Draft: to mainspace was clearly doing random things they found they could do with the article before receiving a block. If not [[WP:VANDALISM]] judged on its own merit, it is at least very [[WP:DISRUPTIVE]]. –[[User:Vipz|Vipz]] ([[User talk:Vipz|talk]]) 01:04, 22 July 2023 (UTC) |
*: Commenting on the unilateral move: it's useful to not keep to the "letter of the law" of policies sometimes and apply common sense. The vandal who moved the article from Draft: to mainspace was clearly doing random things they found they could do with the article before receiving a block. If not [[WP:VANDALISM]] judged on its own merit, it is at least very [[WP:DISRUPTIVE]]. –[[User:Vipz|Vipz]] ([[User talk:Vipz|talk]]) 01:04, 22 July 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Keep''', or move to draftspace if necessary. I would certainly cut down on the amount of primary sources, but the website seems to meet our SIGCOV guidelines based on what is provided. <b><span style="color:#0080FB">Invading</span><span style="color:#0668E1">Invader</span></b> ([[User:InvadingInvader|userpage]], [[User talk:InvadingInvader|talk]]) 22:19, 31 July 2023 (UTC) |
* '''Keep''', or move to draftspace if necessary. I would certainly cut down on the amount of primary sources, but the website seems to meet our SIGCOV guidelines based on what is provided. <b><span style="color:#0080FB">Invading</span><span style="color:#0668E1">Invader</span></b> ([[User:InvadingInvader|userpage]], [[User talk:InvadingInvader|talk]]) 22:19, 31 July 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Keep/Draftify''' Moved out of draft before ready, by a vandalism only account. [[User:Rob Kam|Rob Kam]] ([[User talk:Rob Kam|talk]]) 20:15, 29 July 2023 (UTC) |
* '''Keep/Draftify''' Moved out of draft before ready, by a vandalism only account. [[User:Rob Kam|Rob Kam]] ([[User talk:Rob Kam|talk]]) 20:15, 29 July 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Weak keep''' While I admit that the sources on the article aren't the best, the article's issues aren't strong enough to warrant outright deletion, maybe a move back to draftspace at the most. [[User:Tali64^2|Tali64^2]] ([[User talk:Tali64^2|talk]]) 04:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC) |
* '''Weak keep''' While I admit that the sources on the article aren't the best, the article's issues aren't strong enough to warrant outright deletion, maybe a move back to draftspace at the most. [[User:Tali64^2|Tali64^2]] ([[User talk:Tali64^2|talk]]) 04:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Draftify''' Sorry, I just don't see it. Sources: 1-5 are all primary, 6 is not significant coverage of Miraheze itself as opposed to one specific wiki that it hosts (although this source comes closest), 7 is primary, 8 is a passing mention, 9 is an interview with the co-founder and interviews aren't normally considered notability-establishing, 10 is primary, 11 is another interview with the (other) co-founder, 12-14 are primary, 15 has the same problems as 6, 16 is a passing mention, 17 is both a passing mention and (in the context it's being used) a primary source, 18 is a primary source. {{pb}} So what we have here is sources that talk about individual wikis that are hosted by Miraheze, but not the required in-depth coverage of the wiki host itself. Note that I occasionally contribute to the site, but found out about this when browsing Wikipedia unrelated to my contributions there. {{pb}} Also suggest '''salting''', so we don't end up here again without the article going through a third-party review by someone other than a locked long-term abuser. [[User:Pppery|* Pppery *]] [[User talk:Pppery|<sub style="color:#800000">it has begun...</sub>]] 23:50, 7 August 2023 (UTC) |
* '''Draftify''' Sorry, I just don't see it. Sources: 1-5 are all primary, 6 is not significant coverage of Miraheze itself as opposed to one specific wiki that it hosts (although this source comes closest), 7 is primary, 8 is a passing mention, 9 is an interview with the co-founder and interviews aren't normally considered notability-establishing, 10 is primary, 11 is another interview with the (other) co-founder, 12-14 are primary, 15 has the same problems as 6, 16 is a passing mention, 17 is both a passing mention and (in the context it's being used) a primary source, 18 is a primary source. {{pb}} So what we have here is sources that talk about individual wikis that are hosted by Miraheze, but not the required in-depth coverage of the wiki host itself. Note that I occasionally contribute to the site, but found out about this when browsing Wikipedia unrelated to my contributions there. {{pb}} Also suggest '''salting''', so we don't end up here again without the article going through a third-party review by someone other than a locked long-term abuser. [[User:Pppery|* Pppery *]] [[User talk:Pppery|<sub style="color:#800000">it has begun...</sub>]] 23:50, 7 August 2023 (UTC) |
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*:Support '''draftifying''' the article and '''salting''' the mainspace title so repeated unilateral page moves are avoided. I completely agree with the above assessment on sources. However, I also believe a proper procedure needs to take place, as expressed in my previous vote. –[[User:Vipz|Vipz]] ([[User talk:Vipz|talk]]) 00:26, 8 August 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Draftify and Salt''' I don't think that in its current state the sourcing is strong enough to prove notability but it's fairly decent attempt at an article if a few independent articles on Miraheze itself (not its Wikis) could be found. The move looks to be at least [[Wikipedia:Disruptive editing|disruptive]] to me and given this is the 3rd time we are here. A salt should be added so it forces [[WP:AfC|independent review]]. I do not dispute any characterisation of the Miraheze community as young and sometimes passionate about topics that is likely to mean we end up here again if salt is not applied. <span style="color: #33cccc;">~</span> [[User:RhinosF1|<strong style="color: #0000ff;">Rhinos</strong><em>F1</em>]][[User Talk:RhinosF1|<sub style="color: #999999;">(Chat)</sub>]] / <sup>([[Special:Contributions/RhinosF1|Contribs]])</sup> 15:19, 12 August 2023 (UTC) |
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*Chiming in as a Miraheze webmaster{{sup|read: bureaucrat}} of two years' tenure myself (at a time when that wiki farm's future remains uncertain after a slew of events during June and July--[https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Miraheze_is_Not_Shutting_Down long story]). Since [[WP:WEB]] shortcomings for this topic are still in place--and much of what needs to be known about that host can be found on [https://miraheze.org its own] [https://meta.miraheze.org home sites]--all that's viable from here is either: |
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*# a '''weak redirect''' to [[Comparison of wiki farms]] here (but as far as the rest of Wikimedia is concerned, cf. [[mw:Miraheze]]), or |
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*# in the very off-chance that [[WP:Library]]'s databases provide some coverage a couple of years from now, a '''weak draftify''' at [[WP:AFC]]. |
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The result was draftify and salt. TonyBallioni (talk) 00:30, 27 August 2023 (UTC)
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Deleted in 2021: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Miraheze. The sources are slightly better now as content is no longer entirely sourced to Miraheze sites, but the subject still doesn't meet WP:GNG or WP:NWEB. The Website Planet blog post is not independent from the site (as required under WP:WEBCRIT), as it's based on the statements of the founder. Other references are mostly about individual wikis, to which WP:INHERITWEB applies. My WP:BEFORE didn't reveal anything more. —Alalch E. 11:48, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Websites-related deletion discussions. —Alalch E. 11:48, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- The article was moved out of draft space as an act of vandalism and not by a user who has shown previous interest in the article. It needs to be returned to draft space, not deleted. Rob Kam (talk) 11:54, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- No evidence of vandalism. See WP:NOTVAND. Drafting and AfC pior to publication, in principle, are optional. Editors can move drafts to article space unilaterally. Editors who do this don't need to have been contributors to the draft. You don't WP:OWN the draft as someone who worked on it. When the article is deleted, you can ask for a WP:REFUND. Alternatively you may !vote to draftify.—Alalch E. 12:02, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- The article was moved out of draft space as an act of vandalism and not by a user who has shown previous interest in the article. It needs to be returned to draft space, not deleted. Rob Kam (talk) 11:54, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Delete for lack of RS. I can't find anything beyond mentions of the thing. Appears to make a yearly appearance, only to get deleted, based on past deletion discussions. See you in 2024. Oaktree b (talk) 13:28, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. Spiderone(Talk to Spider) 14:38, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Weak Keep borderline notable, could be improved, but borderline notable IMO Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 19:59, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Keep- Wikipedia itself has this listed in its recomended alternate wiki companies/farms. It is Well writen and well referenced, it does meet WP:GNG & WP:ORG. PaulGamerBoy360 (talk) 20:45, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Draftify – Return to draft namespace per WP:DRAFTIFY and WP:POTENTIAL. Start a deletion request for the draft if there is anything wrong with the article as-is in the draft namespace, per relevant draft policies. –Vipz (talk) 00:52, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
- Commenting on the unilateral move: it's useful to not keep to the "letter of the law" of policies sometimes and apply common sense. The vandal who moved the article from Draft: to mainspace was clearly doing random things they found they could do with the article before receiving a block. If not WP:VANDALISM judged on its own merit, it is at least very WP:DISRUPTIVE. –Vipz (talk) 01:04, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 16:38, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
- Keep, or move to draftspace if necessary. I would certainly cut down on the amount of primary sources, but the website seems to meet our SIGCOV guidelines based on what is provided. InvadingInvader (userpage, talk) 22:19, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
- Keep/Draftify Moved out of draft before ready, by a vandalism only account. Rob Kam (talk) 20:15, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
- Leaning weak delete - just not seeing sufficient sources to satisfy WP:NCORP. The thing is, search results are full of noise, so if someone could provide the three best sources I'd be happy to take a look. — Rhododendrites talk \\ 21:15, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
- Keep Agreed that notability is borderline and could use more sources (if they even exist). However, I think the sourcing that does exist meets the minimum for notability. SchizoidNightmares (talk) 20:51, 4 August 2023 (UTC)
- Keep Miraheze exists as a website and is growing in userage and thus notability. TheDarkEnigma2 (talk) 00:51, 5 August 2023 (UTC) — TheDarkEnigma2 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
- Weak keep While I admit that the sources on the article aren't the best, the article's issues aren't strong enough to warrant outright deletion, maybe a move back to draftspace at the most. Tali64^2 (talk) 04:14, 5 August 2023 (UTC)
- Draftify Sorry, I just don't see it. Sources: 1-5 are all primary, 6 is not significant coverage of Miraheze itself as opposed to one specific wiki that it hosts (although this source comes closest), 7 is primary, 8 is a passing mention, 9 is an interview with the co-founder and interviews aren't normally considered notability-establishing, 10 is primary, 11 is another interview with the (other) co-founder, 12-14 are primary, 15 has the same problems as 6, 16 is a passing mention, 17 is both a passing mention and (in the context it's being used) a primary source, 18 is a primary source. So what we have here is sources that talk about individual wikis that are hosted by Miraheze, but not the required in-depth coverage of the wiki host itself. Note that I occasionally contribute to the site, but found out about this when browsing Wikipedia unrelated to my contributions there. Also suggest salting, so we don't end up here again without the article going through a third-party review by someone other than a locked long-term abuser. * Pppery * it has begun... 23:50, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
- Support draftifying the article and salting the mainspace title so repeated unilateral page moves are avoided. I completely agree with the above assessment on sources. However, I also believe a proper procedure needs to take place, as expressed in my previous vote. –Vipz (talk) 00:26, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
- Draftify and Salt I don't think that in its current state the sourcing is strong enough to prove notability but it's fairly decent attempt at an article if a few independent articles on Miraheze itself (not its Wikis) could be found. The move looks to be at least disruptive to me and given this is the 3rd time we are here. A salt should be added so it forces independent review. I do not dispute any characterisation of the Miraheze community as young and sometimes passionate about topics that is likely to mean we end up here again if salt is not applied. ~ RhinosF1(Chat) / (Contribs) 15:19, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
- Chiming in as a Miraheze webmasterread: bureaucrat of two years' tenure myself (at a time when that wiki farm's future remains uncertain after a slew of events during June and July--long story). Since WP:WEB shortcomings for this topic are still in place--and much of what needs to be known about that host can be found on its own home sites--all that's viable from here is either:
- a weak redirect to Comparison of wiki farms here (but as far as the rest of Wikimedia is concerned, cf. mw:Miraheze), or
- in the very off-chance that WP:Library's databases provide some coverage a couple of years from now, a weak draftify at WP:AFC.
- --Slgrandson (How's my egg-throwing coleslaw?) 02:03, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: This got lost in the process so manually relisting.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, CLYDE TALK TO ME/STUFF DONE 00:22, 20 August 2023 (UTC)
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