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Speedy deletion nomination of Basse (ball game)

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Proposed deletion of Basse (bag ball)

The article Basse (bag ball) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

No notable sources could be found

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You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Skamecrazy123 (talk) 23:40, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Basse (bag ball)

I've restored this article per your request. Proposed deletions must be uncontroversial, which means that any objection to their deletion invalidates the deletion. You could have removed the proposed deletion tag yourself to prevent its deletion, but since nobody objected within 7 days it was deleted. Restoring articles deleted in such a manner is also uncontroversial, which is why I have restored it, but it's also the only reason.

Keep in mind that this article is still in danger of deletion. As I see it now, it does not very adequately establish the notability of the game. I've looked at the only source given for the article, and from the rough translation I've read it looks like a short essay written by a fan trying to advocate the game. That doesn't even come close to Wikipedia's inclusion criteria, which requires you to show in-depth coverage from reliable sources. The article itself even makes a case for how non-notable the subject is, in that it's a game played only in a small region of Norway.

You've also declared yourself as an advocate for advancing the popularity of the game. This may indicate that you have a conflict of interest on the subject. Wikipedia is certainly not the place to advertise your cause. You seem to have matters backward somewhat; you've declared that it's important that Wikipedia have an article in order to increase its popularity. It doesn't work that way. It must become an established, notable game with coverage in the usual sources (magazines, books, newspaper articles, TV shows, documentaries, etc.) before it has a place on Wikipedia.

If the article were to be nominated for deletion, my feeling is that it wouldn't have a chance. I've refrained from making such a nomination myself, for now, because I'd like to give you a chance to find more sources. Also, rather than devoting an entire article solely to the game, you might consider including mention of the game in a more appropriate venue, such as the article on Trøndelag, where this game is currently not mentioned at all. That might be a reasonable compromise, and if you are able to properly source the information about basse then it's unlikely that it will be removed (to at least establish the accuracy of your information if not the notability of the game). If you have questions you can always feel free to ask me on my talk page, thank you. -- Atama頭 04:02, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Basse sources

Just a couple of questions about the article.

• Is the book/source you have cited written by you?
• Are there any other sources you can find on the subject.

Please write back on my talk page. --Skamecrazy123 (talk) 04:02, 1 August 2010 (UTC)