The problem with prodding new pages is if the prod is removed by the
creator, or anyone else who is more interested in showcasing their awesome
band or webcomic than in creating an encyclopedia. Prod would be essentially
meaningless if the broadest conception of "controversial" were used; almost
every article was created by someone who wanted it on Wikipedia and opposes
its removal. Changing A7 to prod would mean sending hundreds of additional
articles to AfD a week, where they will be deleted almost unanimously.
On 12/26/06, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I see PRODs get removed too often without any
reason for the removal
being
stated.
That's behavior that should be stomped out somehow. Not in a punitive
way,
but we should still get rid of it.
The burden of proof is on the person wanting it deleted, not on the
person wanting it kept. The entire principle of PROD is that only
completely uncontroversial articles should be deleted without
discussion - if someone has removed the PROD, for whatever reason, the
deletion is controversial, and should be discussed fully.
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