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This is a collection of discussions on the deletion of articles related to Websites. It is one of many deletion lists coordinated by WikiProject Deletion sorting. Anyone can help maintain the list on this page.

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Websites

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Ubuy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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This is not a G4, but it doesn't appear that the new information meets N:ORG either, so bringing it here for further discussion. Star Mississippi 00:51, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sprked (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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The subject of this article fails to meet the notability criteria under both WP:GNG and WP:ORG. It was a short-lived game curation and crowdfunding platform launched in 2015 that is now defunct. The official website now redirects to an unrelated blog, its social media accounts are deleted or inactive, and it is listed as "Closed" on Crunchbase. The only coverage comes from two nearly identical 2015 articles (Engadget and Yahoo), which are insufficient to establish notability as they lack significant, independent, in-depth analysis. Per WP:GNG and WP:ORGCRIT, this subject does not merit a standalone article. Umais Bin Sajjad (talk) 04:00, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete This topic fails to meet the WP:GNG due to lack of significant coverage in reliable sources.CresiaBilli (talk) 08:17, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ElgooG (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Not a notable website. The lead lists the definition of a term like a disambiguation page but then all headings list possible meanings. Is this meant to be a page about elgoog.im or Google mirrors? Delete for lack of notability (the added template suggests that the page is about elgoog.im). thetechie@enwiki (she/they | talk) 00:47, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Insurgent49 (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Newspaper isn't notable and the article lacks quality sources. Eric Schucht (talk) 17:48, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tuko.co.ke (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Procedural nomination: First nomination was significantly distorted by a group of socks, and also got non-admin closed by a now blocked sock. MarioGom (talk) 13:55, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete There's nothing in the article that really explains its notability. Thepharoah17 (talk) 03:49, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Ineligible for soft deletion.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, plicit 13:56, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Spinny (company) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Repost of content previously deleted and salted at Spinny. * Pppery * it has begun... 14:39, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Thank you for bringing this article to AfD. I believe the subject may now meet Wikipedia’s notability guidelines, as there is significant coverage in reliable, independent sources. It's possible that when earlier versions or submissions were reviewed, such coverage was not yet available, but recent searches (including on Google) show more in-depth and reliable sources. I support the AfD process in this case so that the wider community can evaluate whether the subject meets the notability criteria. I appreciate that this nomination was made in good faith. Afstromen (talk) 14:57, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Afstromen could you specify which sources you mean? Mrfoogles (talk) 15:39, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Forbes India, Economic Times, Live Mint, Moneycontrol, Entrepreneur Afstromen (talk) 15:55, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The sources you provided here are not reliable; they all appear to be promotional material from the same date and on the same topics.1) Spinny raises $283 million [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]2)Spinny has fired about 300 employees[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]3)Spinny opens 1,000 acre park [19][20][21][22][23] SachinSwami (talk) 16:51, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
and what about Forbes India and Entrepreneur source? Afstromen (talk) 17:09, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Also [24] Afstromen (talk) 17:13, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
[25], [26] Afstromen (talk) 17:24, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
No change between same date and same topic.4)Spinny raises $65 million[27][28][29] SachinSwami (talk) 17:29, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@SachinSwami I am agree with your point but can you share your review on Forbes India, Entrepreneur and other sources i mentioned in this discussion. Also [30][31]
[32] Afstromen (talk) 17:42, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
All the sources are from the same date and same topic.5)Spinny Acquires Scouto[33][34][35][36][37][38] SachinSwami (talk) 17:53, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You are focusing mainly on the sources that were published on the same date, but you are ignoring other reliable and high-quality sources. Afstromen (talk) 18:21, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete: All the sources are from the same date and on the same topic, appearing entirely promotional.*:SachinSwami (talk) 17:05, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    The user seems very interested in this page; I suspect a conflict of interest (COI). SachinSwami (talk) 17:58, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Well I am interested in discussing the sources. and I have nothing to do with COI. Afstromen (talk) 18:06, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Is it worth discussing promotional sources? 38 sources were shown, all appearing like advertisements. I can provide many more sources from the same date and same topic. SachinSwami (talk) 18:30, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Just to clarify a few things, and after this I’ll leave it here.
    [39] – This is a detailed piece that gives significant coverage to the company. It wasn’t published on the same date as the others, so I’m not sure why it's being grouped that way. It clearly supports notability under GNG.
    [40] – This is from India Today, which is both reliable and independent.
    [41] – An exclusive from Forbes India should count as independent and non-trivial coverage.
    [42] – This is another solid source from Deccan Chronicle that adds to the overall picture. Afstromen (talk) 19:11, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep: In addition to the vote casting and conflict of interest matter, I saw substantial publicity regarding the corporation. Fulfill the conditions outlined in WP:NCORP. I found [43], [44], [45] and [46] AndySailz (talk) 08:24, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    The analysis of the provided sources is as follow: 1) WP:FORBES states that "Forbes and Forbes.com include articles written by their staff with editorial oversight and are generally reliable... Most content on Forbes.com is written by contributors with minimal editorial oversight and is generally unreliable." 2 The Financial Express article focuses heavily on Spin's success and positive aspects. Due to its promotional tone, it cannot be considered fully neutral. 3 ) India Today is considered reliable, but this article also emphasizes Spinny's positive aspects (such as customer-centric approach and use of technology) without shedding much light on the company’s challenges or shortcomings. It lacks a thorough evaluation of Spin's true situation, making the article appear one-sided. The source does not meet the criteria of WP:NPOV, WP:VERIFY, and WP:RS. SachinSwami (talk) 12:34, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    You've made your opinion clear, and I believe it's now fair to allow other editors the opportunity to contribute their views as well. I would also like to note that the Forbes article cited is bylined by a named journalist, which adds to its reliability under Wikipedia's sourcing standards. Additionally, the Deccan Chronicle article provides coverage about the company. Let's continue this discussion constructively and collaboratively, following Wikipedia's guidelines. Afstromen (talk) 12:57, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The user is welcome to evaluate sources presented by other votes. This is a discussion, not a vote count. Please do not attempt to stifle their comments. The fact is that the majority of the sources are press-driven and come from the company, either paid for through non-disclosed ads or churnalism (see WP:NEWSORGINDIA). --CNMall41 (talk) 16:44, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I do agree that many sources are kind of press-driven. But why you aren't not pointing good article. Both Forbes India articles are reliable, staff-written pieces with bylined journalists. They offer in-depth, independent coverage of Spinny’s background and business model, meeting the criteria for notability under the General Notability Guideline (GNG). Also the articles from The Financial Express and Deccan Chronicle that are with bylined journalists name and offer coverage about the company. These publications meet Wikipedia’s reliability standards for news sources when written by named journalists. Also i found two Hindi sources [47], [48]. I am discussing this only because you are ignoring good sources. Afstromen (talk) 18:37, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You are WP:BLUDGEONing this discussion. Please stop. * Pppery * it has begun... 18:45, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Apologies. I won’t say anything further.Afstromen (talk) 18:55, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The two Hindi sources do not make the subject notable since the first one focuses significantly on its founder and the second fails SIGCOV (?). ToadetteEdit (7M articles) 17:18, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Source Publisher & Reliability Coverage Type Depth of Company Details Editorial Independence Strength for Wikipedia Notability Notes
Forbes India (Rearview Mirror, 2020) Forbes India — highly reputable business magazine In-depth company profile, founder story, growth narrative Very high — detailed history, challenges, strategy Yes ✔️ Very strong Excellent for early company history and founder insights; authored, independent feature
Forbes India (Acquisition, 2023) Forbes India — highly reputable business magazine Business milestone coverage, acquisition, financial scale High — recent company growth and market impact Yes ✔️ Very strong Exclusive coverage of Spinny's acquisition of Truebil, demonstrating significant industry impact and growth
Economic Times Hindi (Niraj Singh story) Economic Times Hindi — reputable regional publication Founder interview and company journey High — detailed founder insights and growth Yes ✔️ Strong Valuable regional-language coverage with deep founder and company details
ET Prime Economic Times Prime — premium business analysis platform Market context, business model, competition Moderate — business analysis, less company history Yes ✔️ Moderate-Strong Useful for market positioning and competitive context
VCCircle VCCircle — respected startup and VC news site Funding updates, financial milestones, company history Moderate — combines financial info with company background Yes ✔️ Moderate Good for financial verification plus some company history details
Moneycontrol Moneycontrol — reputed financial news portal Funding rounds, valuation, company background Moderate Yes ✔️ Moderate Includes exclusive reports on funding talks and valuation milestones
Livemint (Funding & Growth Articles) Livemint — established business news outlet Funding, investor details, company history, growth strategy Moderate to High Yes ✔️ Moderate-Strong Provides both financial info and detailed company history and growth context; includes exclusive funding round coverage
Entrepreneur India Entrepreneur India — established entrepreneurship magazine Authored in-depth feature on business model and success Moderate to High Yes ✔️ Moderate-Strong Reliable authored profile useful for demonstrating notability

103.46.200.95 (talk) 18:56, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Absolutely rubbish assessment. Fobres India and Entrepreneur India are NOT Forbes and Entrepreneur. Quack quack! --CNMall41 (talk) 22:40, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is a nonsense source assessment. These are WP:ORGTRIV or WP:PRIMARYSOURCE interviews; furthermore, Forbes India and Entrepreneur India are not reliable sources. Dclemens1971 (talk) 15:25, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Grok's opinion on the issue
  • Keep Look, the company’s clearly been getting decent media coverage not just from Forbes and Entrepreneur, but from a bunch of other sources too. Everyone keeps getting hung up on Forbes and Entrepreneur India like they’re the only game in town.

For Forbes, the article doesn’t seem like paid content — it looks legit, editorial, and actually covers the company in a meaningful way. As for Entrepreneur India, yeah, there’s been some back-and-forth about its reliability, but no consensus doesn’t mean “not reliable.” It just means editors haven’t fully agreed. So let’s not throw it out without a solid reason. Also, it’s not like getting featured in these places is a walk in the park, it’s still a sign the company’s doing something notable. Plus, we’ve got other coverage too. Someone even put together a comparison table of sources, which helps show this isn't just fluff or PR spam.Collegeboy12 (talk) 08:56, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Some more experienced, organic input would be helpful.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, asilvering (talk) 06:33, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Draftifying would not work as no amount of cleanup will make this notable. Movign to draft will simply cause the SPAs and COI editors to move it right back, regardless of the AfC restriction. --CNMall41 (talk) 15:33, 3 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Just a note that the Reuters piece is WP:ORGTRIV covering, as it does, a funding round/valuation. Dclemens1971 (talk) 17:02, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

These sources provide detailed information about Spinny, its funding rounds, business model, growth trajectory, and its position as a unicorn startup valued at $1.8 billion. This coverage goes well beyond basic press releases or trivial mentions. Similar companies like CARS24 and CarDekho have had comparable coverage and were kept in their AfDs. Spinny should be treated consistently with this precedent.Collegeboy12 (talk) 08:34, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The user registered 3 days ago and has made a total of 7 edits, all of which are in AFD (Articles for Deletion). Having extensive Wikipedia experience and directly participating in AFD suggests significant involvement. Out of the 38 sources provided, these are the ones being referenced. SachinSwami (talk) 12:46, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • This brigade of relatively new accounts arguing "Keep" is frankly unconvincing and suggestive of an off-wiki canvassing or UPE attempt. And the sources you cited were all already discussed and dismissed abvoe. I trust that the closing admin will see through this attempt and evaluate the consensus the actual Wikipedia community has come to. * Pppery * it has begun... 14:48, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep This article contains sufficient independent in-depth content and meets NCORP criteria after excluding the quotes from execs and information provided by the company. The company is also profiled in analyst report from Frost and Sullivan here (paywalled). HighKing++ 13:49, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    The Economic Times article is detailed, covering Spinny’s business strategies, market share, and competitor comparisons. It includes data, expert opinions, and industry trends, making it seem complete and reliable, but there are questions about The Times Group’s reporting. With your 19 years of experience, you’d know how much to trust it.
    researchandmarkets.com provides market research reports, data, and analysis, mainly for industries, businesses, and professionals. But how notable is it on Wikipedia? Is it significant? Has it been discussed before? Its reliability is currently unclear. Also, if you could comment on salted pages and pages with suspected COI, it would help me comment in AFD discussions in the future. SachinSwami (talk) 14:52, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hi, I'm aware of how some newspapers provide "marketing" articles or "puff profiles" masquerading as news - in my view, that isn't one of them which is why I've mentioned it. I'd like to think that I've participated at enough NCORP-related AfD's to tell the difference. As to the research report, the researchers are Frost and Sullivan and they are reputable. As to the other matters, recreating a "salted" article without reference to the deleting/salting admin should normally result in action taken against the recreating editor but given the delete was in 2022 and the references used to establish notability were not in existence then, I don't think this will lead anywhere especially if the article is not promotional in nature and follows the guidelines. HighKing++ 21:51, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
FYI, Spinny was not in fact profiled by Frost & Sullivan. The company was mentioned along with others in context of its used car report. --CNMall41 (talk) 22:15, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: There appears to be some discussion surrounding the Frost and Sullivan report, and as that source was introduced recently, more time to evaluate it may be helpful. Of course, this is not intended to limit discussion should editors find other sources that displace it from the best WP:THREE.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Alpha3031 (tc) 11:39, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hey DesiMoore I'm curious as to our views on the two references I cited above. Neither are ORGTRIV, both are CORPDEPTH. In particular, analyst reports on the Indian used car market including analysis on Spinny's marketshare and performance are a gold standard? HighKing++ 17:47, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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