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The result was no consensus. Stifle (talk) 23:12, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Article about a non-notable web forum and company. The company fails WP:CORP and the article has a strong hint of advertising about it. The web forum fails parts 2 and 3 of WP:WEB, and the coverage in Steam Railway magazine indicated for part 1 is debateable, given the links between the two, and given the fact the published articles were about the contents of forum posts content, and not about the forum/company itself. No44871 (talk) 12:12, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If this page was just about the company what could be done? 80.89.94.28 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 12:55, 30 April 2009 (UTC). — 80.89.94.28 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

The company is the part with the least notability. No44871 (talk) 13:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Weak keep Has some coverage in enthusiast magazine (several issues) and other media. ukexpat (talk) 13:57, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Websites-related deletion discussions. -- ukexpat (talk) 18:23, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions. -- ukexpat (talk) 18:24, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions. -- ukexpat (talk) 18:25, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete This reads like an ad. Even the sentences that are naked assertions of the subject's notability read like an ad. If the content with a promotional tone and/or a strangely first-personish point of view were removed, there would be nothing left. Haikon 07:39, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep The Web forum volunteers and members have been a huge part of the Steam Steel & Stars Gala. And now have there own cast headboard.90.240.42.71 (talk) 18:26, 5 May 2009 (UTC) — 90.240.42.71 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Earwig ^{(Talk | Contributions)} 18:43, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Strong Keep The Forum also raised money for charity's and continue to do so. ^[1] £200 was Raised and I believe there is a current fund raising process raising funds for another needy charity / railway. 80.89.94.28 (talk) 10:26, 12 May 2009 (UTC) — 80.89.94.28 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
• Keep Original author of the page. This is a growing forum, with a growing impact on the preservation movement. Contest allegation that Steam Railway reference is not valid as this was written prior to agreements with the forum. Also, have reasons to be suspicious at users reasons for listing, given his recent membership and similarity to a forum trouble-maker. Bluebellnutter (talk) 15:26, 14 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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