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The result was keep. It's a fairly weak keep, but it's a keep.
WaggersTALK 14:10, 23 August 2022 (UTC)reply
non-notable sport, maybe too soon, maybe it'll never be notable but there is virtually no meaningful in depth coverage.
PRAXIDICAE🌈 12:27, 29 July 2022 (UTC)reply
Evidences suggest the sport is relatively young but significantly popular in Nigeria as it is already accepted and taught in schools across some parts of the country.--
Joesmithroots (
talk) 15:04, 29 July 2022 (UTC)reply
Delete. It appears in Vanguard, which is a national newspaper in Nigeria, however that's the only mention I can find in a reliable source.
Chagropango (
talk) 15:47, 29 July 2022 (UTC)reply
keep. Hi
Chagropango please check additional sources in the reference section. Thank you!
Joesmithroots (
talk) 16:07, 2 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Thank you for your review! From my findings, however, the sport has been steadily gaining momentum in Nigeria since its inception and is cherished in many parts of the country.
Joesmithroots (
talk) 07:44, 30 July 2022 (UTC)reply
Okay, the main source in question here is a feature on Loofball on
Nigerian Television Authority. As for the other sources they don't appear to meet notability guidelines. I don't know if these two mentions are enough to establish notability, but the coverage on NTA appears to be in depth and reliable.
Chagropango (
talk) 06:46, 3 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,
GuerilleroParlez Moi 16:50, 7 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Keep. Fairly notable but the article is well-written and factual.
Udoxfarm (
talk) 19:45, 7 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Neither of which, as has been repeatedly pointed out to you is independent, in depth coverage.
PRAXIDICAE🌈 15:07, 12 August 2022 (UTC)reply
"repeatedly"? I don't see such a thing, @
Praxidicae. I think you might be getting a little
WP:BITEy.
casualdejekyll 20:21, 22 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Take a look at previous discussions with the user, then.
PRAXIDICAE🌈 20:22, 22 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 14:15, 14 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Weak keep or Draftify It may not have extensive reliable coverage, but it has some. There is also an official website for the sport trying to promote it and many mentions in non-reliable sources. I'd be willing to let it go, sport seems popular enough, maybe too soon. For all the poor quality articles from the African continent we see at AfD, this one isn't fake or trying to sell us something. I'd be ok if draftify it, it really only needs one more reliable source to get a "pass".
Oaktree b (
talk) 14:38, 14 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Their official site isn't even close to qualifying it for an article. The fact that it exists is also irrelevant, I would oppose any draftification unless someone can identify actual in depth coverage that establishes a modicum of notability (in which case, draftify is still moot because if it were notable, the article would exist.)
PRAXIDICAE🌈 14:49, 14 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Or a redirect to "sport in Nigeria", could be an interesting subsection there also.
Oaktree b (
talk) 14:44, 14 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Hi please check the revised article for additional source (no. 6) and changes.
Joesmithroots (
talk) 14:22, 19 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Check sources Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,
SpartazHumbug! 16:20, 22 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Ah! A controversial AFD. Time to bring out my old friend a source assessment table.
Appears to only briefly touch on Loofball - is mostly about efforts to promote sporting in education
✘No
NTA
✔Yes
Loofball Official Site
See above
See above
See above
?Unknown
The Nation
~ Consists partially of interview with creator of Loofball
The Nation is an established newspaper
~ Partial
Prezi
?
User generated content
?
✘No
Afritalenation
?
Appears to be a self-published blog
?
✘No
Basic Loofball Coaching Manual
Official rules of game
✘No
mea-markets
?
?
Not about loofball
✘No
FuNDAMENTAL LOOFBALL GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS
Made by LSDI, who are effectively the subject
?
✘No
Error: a source must be specified
? I could not access this source. Sorry.
?
?
?Unknown
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.
Between The Nation and NTA, I see enough to justify a (weak) Keep, but I would prefer to Draftify because another good source would really cement this article.
casualdejekyll 19:26, 22 August 2022 (UTC)reply
Draftify. It's received one decent piece of coverage in NTA and something a little less concrete in The Nation. We only need a little more coverage to firmly meet GNG and it seems moderately likely this will emerge in the coming months.
MarchOfTheGreyhounds (
talk) 09:22, 23 August 2022 (UTC)reply
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