[WikiEN-l] Links for Deletion?

[William Pietri]

Hi, Charles. Thanks for this! It's exciting to see the possibility of 
progress.

charles.r.matthews at ntlworld.com wrote:
> By the article deletion analogy: the following might work, restricted to namespaces other than the article namespace. Have a three tier process:
>
> - speedy deletion, restricted to ED and any sites explicitly put alongside it (so these are the "attack sites"); {{hangon}} only on the grounds that the page is a clearly reliable source and the link is in context.
>
> - proposed deletion by template, to remove junk
>
> - LfD process, to handle contested cases of proposed deletion, and also any mass deletions of links from one "site" (mirrors etc. - what is a site?).
>
> An obvious drawback is that the discussions in the contested cases would attract attention (and might make ArbCom Workshop pages look like a tea party in comparison).
>   

I think this would resolve most of my concerns with the current 
approach. In particular, it fits in well with Wikipedia's tradition of 
resolving disagreement through open discussion, hopefully with 
involvement from a selection of disinterested parties.

Although it would be a contentious area for some links, the good part is 
that it would be focused contention. Right now the contention for this 
seems to be frustratingly diffuse. I'd much rather have it in one place.

William




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