The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was No consensus to delete and nobody can agree where to merge/redirect to. Any future possible merge/redirect is an editorial decision. (non-admin close) RMHED (talk) 18:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Caravanim[edit]

WP:OR, WP:DICT, Israeli neologism. The word does not have a specific notable definition and is merely the common Hebrew term used in Israel for a wide variety of structures ranging from trailers and mobilehomes. Some other pre-fab buildings might be labled using the root 'caravan', though they aren't trailers. The article itself is OR and also has false claims. The 'references' are merely from poorly written Israeli sources. Shuki (talk) 23:05, 31 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Israel-related deletion discussions. —Shuki (talk) 23:10, 31 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I do not mind if you delete this article. I would just like to know where I could include a mention of the Israeli use of trailers for classrooms, synagogues and community centers, which seems noteworthy to me. Should I include it under Mobile home, which already has a subsection on caravillas? Thank you, Yoninah (talk) 08:02, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep This google search reveals 65 hits: here Some of the web sites are in Hebrew and inaccessible to non-Jews like me but one web site confirms it is a trailer. The article has 2 reasonable references and 2 useful photos. If Israeli settlers use it, surely it merits a place on Wikipedia. It may have significant political influences too in the West Bank. This English Haaretz article talks about Israeli government restrictions on the use of this trailer in the West Bank: [1] Artene50 (talk) 08:46, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

comment to two previous edits: It's not noteworthy at all. It's a pre-fab or mobile structure. There's absolutely nothing special, unique, or distinct to mention. It's not a brand-name or a patented design either. Trailers are mentioned at 'Israeli settlement', maybe that could be expanded to explain why pre-fab homes are installed instead of bricks and mortar. Perhaps add something referenced at Prefabricated home, but otherwise, there is nothing spectacular at mentioning how pre-fab is used. --Shuki (talk) 22:08, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Provisional" keep As it stands, the article isn't warranted, since it basically describes Nitzan. However, I believe the topic has a potential for notability. For example, much can be said about the Caravanim sites set up during the 1990s to accommodate Olim from the former Soviet Union and from Ethiopia. I also recall reading about a book about a connection between construction methods in the Israeli settlements and the way the army operates there. -- Nudve (talk) 04:55, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Move to Caravilla for now, the subject is somewhat notable. However, if no one can write about anything other than Nitzan in the article, it should be merged into mobile home (essentially, what Nudve said). -- Ynhockey ^(Talk) 17:37, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Move to Mobile home. There are lots of pre-fab buildings inthe world. Also, unlike Quonset hut this is not a specific type of building, it is merely a collective Hebrew term for pre-fab buildings. Elan26 (talk) 17:59, 2 June 2008 (UTC)Elan26[reply]
I think the word you are looking for is Redirect. Phlegm Rooster (talk) 18:23, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.