[WikiEN-l] CSD A7

Tue Dec 26 22:48:44 UTC 2006

Jeff Raymond wrote:
> James Hare wrote:
> 
>> We should do what we already do -- speedy delete those that fail to even
>> assert notability, and PROD those that are non-notable despite assertion. If
>> the PROD is removed, then AFD is necessary simply because it makes us look
>> good. Assume good faith across the board.
> 
> I've long-advocated just turning CSD A7 into a prod.  Prod's obviously 
> working on the ones that are speedy candidates but get prodded instead...
> 
> -Jeff

By and large, yes. Were it not for the need to keep complete nonsense 
and vandalism out, one could almost do away with speedy deletions 
altogether. Of course if that happened, an equally complex set of 
guidelines for closing PRODs would quickly be formulated.

I do recall one time that an article was speedy tagged, the speedy tag 
was changed to a PROD, the prod was contested, and the resulting AfD was 
closed early with a consensus to speedy delete. I suppose it could have 
been worse; at least nobody started a DRV...

-Gurch