User:SportingFlyer/GNIS Cleanup
This page is intended to help clean up non-notable, bulk-generated GNIS stubs. The GNIS is a place names database for the United States, and many articles have been created directly from that database. The database has entries for pretty much anything that's ever been on a map in the US and has not proven reliable for determining whether something passes WP:GEOLAND.
The difficulty with procedural/bulk nominations is that it's often difficult to tell whether something has been comprehensively searched to see if it's notable. WP:GEOLAND is a very low notability standard.
Example[edit]
- SportingFlyer: Searched Newspapers.com, Google, topo maps, no non-directory hits, appears to be a wash without any evidence of any settlement at any point. Strong delete
- other users place research here
List of Articles[edit]
Needs to be checked[edit]
This list should be automatically generated if possible.
Ready for nomination[edit]
Preferably, each stub will be checked by at least two different users.
Currently Nominated[edit]
Any stub currently nominated for deletion along with the research provided, to be used as a link to anyone curious about a WP:BEFORE search
Done[edit]
A list of previously nominated stubs, including redlinks