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The result was delete. Star Mississippi 02:28, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Halifax transmitting station

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Another small television/radio relay station serving parts of Halifax, West Yorkshire. Article is entirely made up of WP:OR and cites no sources. Links go to general lists of these stations, of which thousands exist. No assertion of notability, WP:BEFORE reveals no significant coverage of this specific transmitter to justify it being the subject of its own article. WP:NOTDIR of radio transmitters and frequencies. Flip Format (talk) 12:53, 26 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

  • Delete per nom. Anorak interests should not be over-represented on a general encyclopaedia. RobinCarmody (talk) 19:00, 26 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    • I disagree totally with this notion as I don't consider information about television transmitters to be an anorak interest as the article is adding to people's knowledge of the UK's broadcasting infrastructure.
  • Weak keep Halifax is a large town and a transmitter serving a large conurbation makes it much more notable than other transmitter articles that Flip Format has nominated for discussion. That said the article could do with being improved and more up-to-date references added.Rillington (talk) 00:32, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  • Redirect. Redirect to Emley Moor transmitting station to preserve article history. It's included in a list of relay stations there. Tend to agree with the nominator this is WP:NOTDIRECTORY territory. No assertion of notability. Doesn't need a separate article. Rupples (talk) 18:23, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Retain Article.
    With a bare miniimum of effort, several sources and information about how Halifax Transmitting Station broadcasts regional stations to over 12,000 people were able to be found.
    Just because prior editors couldn't put in the effort, does not mean sources and valuable services & information about this national communication infrastructure can't be found.
    Keep. 79.70.70.215 (talk) 13:38, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    They don't discuss the site at length and aren't really helping prove GNG. See the chart below. Oaktree b (talk) 15:36, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Source analysis, including the sources added by the IP today:

Source assessment table prepared by User:Flip Format
Source Independent? Reliable? Significant coverage? Count source toward GNG?
Yes The website is not operated by Arqiva No The page appears to think Halifax transmitting station is a branch of Halifax (bank) No No in-depth, relevant or accurate information given, the site yellpo.com is apparently an "All World Places Map Directory" ✘ No
Yes The website is not operated by Arqiva Yes No reason to suggest this site is not reliable No Database entry, site lists every transmitter and relay site in the UK ✘ No
Yes The website is not operated by Arqiva ~ Too little information on page to determine its reliability as a source No Database entry, no in depth coverage ✘ No
Yes The website is not operated by Arqiva No Inaccurate and incomplete information given, page appears to think a nonexistent radio station called "The Space" broadcasts from the site No Database entry, no in depth coverage ✘ No
Yes The website is not operated by Arqiva Yes MB21 is a reliable source of basic information and photos of UK transmitter sites No Page consists only of pictures and very brief descriptive text ✘ No
Yes The website is not operated by Arqiva Yes No reason to suggest this site is not reliable No Database entry, site lists every transmitter and relay site in the UK ✘ No
Dead link Dead link, but appears to have been on a "free hosting" service Dead link ? 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}}.
Flip Format (talk) 16:26, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, CycloneYoris talk! 08:00, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Agree with the assessment above. It's a utilitarian tower, not unlike hundreds of others. In no way a historic structure. The sources above are pretty much useless in proving notability. Oaktree b (talk) 15:38, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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