Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Al Maktoum Floating Bridge
- 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 keep. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 10:10, 2 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Al Maktoum Floating Bridge (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)
While locally important, it is not a noteworthy bridge, and not every bridge needs an article. Pharmboy 02:09, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep The bridge has been mentioned by Gulf News, and seems to be part of a major network of "trunk routes" in Dubai, making it significant infrastructure that is inherently notable.--Kylohk 02:33, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- It is a TEMPORARY crossing, it isn't even a permanant structure, I might add. It's on pontoons. Also, almost every bridge gets some media, and I am not sure we need articles on every bridge in the world, do we? Pharmboy 02:39, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- I know, but how can we be sure when will it be replaced? There is no telling how many years it will take for an official bridge to be built. And of course, the fact that it is on pontoons make it more unique.--Kylohk 02:42, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Unique doesn't meet the criteria for notability, which is the issue. And there are lots of pontoon bridges. ILIKE isn't the criteria either. There are lots of unique, cool, groovy and neat things in the world that are not encyclopedia material. This is one. I'm sure its a nice bridge and all, but it has no history or significance that makes it NOTWORTHY to anyone outside the city. Perhaps it would be better merged into the city article. Pharmboy 02:47, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Uniqueness isn't the only reason I have stated. The fact that it's: Part of a major trunk road (1 of 5 river crossings), an important infrastructure in Dubai, a major capital, mentioned by a reliable source (Search "Al Maktoum Floating Bridge" -wikipedia, look for a Gulf News article), has a unique construction method, probably worthy of discussion in civil engineering circles (pontoon construction), makes it notable for inclusion.--Kylohk 05:16, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Unique doesn't meet the criteria for notability, which is the issue. And there are lots of pontoon bridges. ILIKE isn't the criteria either. There are lots of unique, cool, groovy and neat things in the world that are not encyclopedia material. This is one. I'm sure its a nice bridge and all, but it has no history or significance that makes it NOTWORTHY to anyone outside the city. Perhaps it would be better merged into the city article. Pharmboy 02:47, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- I know, but how can we be sure when will it be replaced? There is no telling how many years it will take for an official bridge to be built. And of course, the fact that it is on pontoons make it more unique.--Kylohk 02:42, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- It is a TEMPORARY crossing, it isn't even a permanant structure, I might add. It's on pontoons. Also, almost every bridge gets some media, and I am not sure we need articles on every bridge in the world, do we? Pharmboy 02:39, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep, passes WP:N. Noteworthy bridge in major world city. When it's replaced by a regular bridge, rename the article. --Dhartung | Talk 03:11, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep per above, easily passes notability here.--JForget 23:56, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep per nomination. Locally important bridge in an internationally important city. This is like saying "The 145th Street Bridge is 'only important locally'". --Oakshade 01:39, 29 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep, Wikipedia is full of hundreds of pieces of information and this one article will not change Wikipedia. Also, if this article is not worthy of being encyclopedia material, why are thousands of other articles going unnoticed? Why is there an article for each and every day of the year? If I am correct, normal encyclopedias do not have that. Also, why does Wikipedia have a section for current events? Surely, current events are not pieces of information that are put into reference books. But, all this extra information is what makes Wikipedia so good. Wikipedia does not want to be like all other encyclopedias and this article is what helps that difference. It is what makes Wikipedia what it is. --Leitmanp 23:39, 29 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Unusually large for a pontoon bridge; link should probably be added there if not already. Mandsford 14:11, 1 August 2007 (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.