[WikiEN-l] CSD A7

[Gurch]

Thomas Dalton wrote:

> I agree, A7 is often misused. I think cases of articles that assert an
> obviously invalid reason for notability should go through PROD. Your
> idea would be more complicated for no good reason.

Though I probably go beyond the boundaries of CSD A7 in cases where, 
really, I think it merits it, I do try to take the criterion literally 
as far as possible, and PROD things that contain an assertion of 
notability even if it isn't an acceptable one.

Having the article sit there doing nothing for five days isn't too bad. 
Sometimes, though, the prod tag gets removed, at which point I have to 
make a procedural listing at AfD and reset the five-day countdown to 
when the article can go, which does make me wonder if it's really worth 
it. On the other hand, quite a few get speedied by another administrator 
shortly after I've PRODded them -- in which case I've wasted time and 
may as well just have disposed of it myself. So perhaps for that reason 
alone we should either change A7 or agree to stick to it; I don't know.

-Gurch