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The result was keep. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:33, 3 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Elephant House[edit]

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This is a procedural listing based on a decision at DRV to relist this for further discussion. As the DRV closer I take no position in this debate. Spartaz ^Humbug! 05:58, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep, copying from the Uzma Gamal's comment at the deletion review, I see some reliable sources:

• Siobhan Roberts (February 7, 2004). "Who needs a speed bump when you've got a white elephant? 'One of the practical things it's done is slowed traffic down on the street ? a lot'". Globe and Mail. p. M3.
• Kate Harries (May 6, 2004). "Art by the yard; Search for the perfect garden sculpture leads to an odyssey through Ontario's arts community 'We allow for a measure of craziness when it comes to my gardening purchases,' writes Kate Harries". Toronto Star. p. J1. ((cite news)): |section= ignored (help)
• Alana Wilcox (November 30, 2005). The State of the Arts: Living With Culture in Toronto. UTOpia series. Vol. 2. Coach House Books. p. 351. ISBN 155245178X. OCLC 699812267.
• Zosia Bielski (August 12, 2006). "Home on the strange: odd abodes celebrated: Shunning orthodoxy". National Post. p. A10. Retrieved October 16, 2012. ((cite news)): |section= ignored (help)
• Nathalie Atkinson (June 2, 2007). "There's no place like home". National Post. p. 4. ((cite news)): |section= ignored (help)

Probably the relist was correct, but I can't see a different outcome for this. Cavarrone (talk) 07:18, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ontario-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:43, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:43, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 13:51, 27 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep, there seem to be more than enough reliable sources named by Cavarrone and listed in the article. The odd fact that the article itself is sprinkled with possibly unreliable sources does not change this. Chiswick Chap (talk) 15:51, 27 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - Just because it makes the news does not make it notable. Being written about in a news paper happens every day for many man made things (same story regurgitated over and over). And the fact as seen here the names is used by a famous sculpture - that is not just a lawn ornament.Moxy (talk) 16:52, 27 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

When something makes the news, over the course of 4 years in succession, in different newspapers, it is hard to treat as a flash-in-the-pan or nine-days-wonder, which Wikipedia rightly shuns. Art available for the public to view, which attracts comment in multiple reliable sources over the years, clearly passes our WP:GNG test. Chiswick Chap (talk) 14:06, 28 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Its called "An Elephant in the Room" not "The Elephant House" - cant believe not one person here has even looked at this fact. As for WP:GNG - "Presumed" means that significant coverage in reliable sources establishes a presumption, not a guarantee, that a subject is suitable for inclusion.Moxy (talk) 23:31, 31 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the Article Rescue Squadron's list of content for rescue consideration. Northamerica1000^(talk) 00:20, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep - this topic passes WP:GNG, in part per the sources listed above by User:Cavarrone, and also per some in the article. Northamerica1000^(talk) 00:28, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Sufficient sourcing to pass WP:GNG. -- Green Cardamom (talk) 20:41, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep - This topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Therefore, it passes WP:GNG and should be kept. ʈucoxn\^talk 01:08, 30 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep as notable, per Chiswick Chap. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 14:08, 30 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Enough sources have been found proving it is notable. The closing administrator did the right thing last time by ignoring that one editor who constantly insist that you need hordes of sources, that two aren't enough. Dream Focus 08:17, 1 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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