Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/GNU_Free_System_Distribution_Guidelines References

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 re-redirected by author to GNU Project#GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines. ( non-admin closure) Ansh 666 16:12, 5 June 2014 (UTC) reply

GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines

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While I declined to speedy delete this as G11, it does appear that this is not a workable subject for an article. I've run searches through both Google and some academic engines via the library, and come up entirely empty on third-party reliable source discussions of this subject. Accordingly, I believe that this topic is not notable, and the lack of reliable sources renders it unsustainable. Seraphimblade ^{Talk to me} 15:27, 5 June 2014 (UTC) reply

@ Ahunt:@ Seraphimblade: Several GNU/Linux distributions have adopted GNU FSDG including gNewSense, Parabola, Trisquel, Ututo, and a few others. See Comparison of Linux distributions#General for a full list of distros that have adopted the guidelines. -- David Hedlund ( talk) 15:35, 5 June 2014 (UTC) reply

Comment: So what? Just because an organization adopts a policy doesn't mean that policy is notable for a Wikipedia article. It still has to meet WP:GNG. And, even if it were notable, the topic is too small for a stand alone article anyway. - Ahunt ( talk) 16:00, 5 June 2014 (UTC) reply

Delete - the topic is non-notable and the article has little scope for expansion beyond a stub. Actually while this AfD was being created (unbeknownst to me) I redirected the article to GNU Project and merged what little content there was of value out to there. I would be happy with outcomes of the article being deleted or left as a redirect. I should also note that the editor who created the article has a definite history of edits to promote the GNU Project and the FSF and as a consequence I have left him a warning for WP:COI. - Ahunt ( talk) 15:43, 5 June 2014 (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.