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Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan/Pakistani sources
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This page was created by a now blocked sockpuppet who has a history of writing paid BLPs, potentially as an attempt to WP:GAMING. Given this context, this is not a legitimate and does not reflect community consensus. Deleting it would prevent any confusion and ensure that unreliable sources are not mistakenly defended using this page as a reference. —Saqib (talk | contribs) 17:45, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
- Keep: He may be the author but not the only editor, and he was not blocked when he started the page. Cambalachero (talk) 17:26, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
- It's puzzling how a blocked user can create this page. Obviously, they were unblocked at that time. However, whether the user was blocked or unblocked seems irrelevant here. The core issue is having such a page that lacks community consensus and is primarily edited by suspected sockpuppets. This poses a significant risk, as this page could be susceptible to misuse, intentionally or unintentionally, leading to the inclusion of unreliable sources, especially on BLPs, which are highly contentious area. Therefore, it's imperative to consider removing such a page altogether. —Saqib (talk | contribs) 17:32, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
- You're mixing 2 arguments. Argument 1: That the page was created by a user who was later blocked. Unless the page's creation is the very reason why he was blocked (not the case here), that's not a valid reason for deletion. Second, that unlike the perennial sources pages this one has not been subject to substantial scrutiny. That can easily be dealt with with a disclaimer at the top. I know nothing of Pakistani press or politics, so I don't know if the list is accurate or not, but I can't support deletion based on my own ignorance. If someone with more local knowledge can actually point examples of misuse, then that would be something else. Cambalachero (talk) 23:52, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
- It's puzzling how a blocked user can create this page. Obviously, they were unblocked at that time. However, whether the user was blocked or unblocked seems irrelevant here. The core issue is having such a page that lacks community consensus and is primarily edited by suspected sockpuppets. This poses a significant risk, as this page could be susceptible to misuse, intentionally or unintentionally, leading to the inclusion of unreliable sources, especially on BLPs, which are highly contentious area. Therefore, it's imperative to consider removing such a page altogether. —Saqib (talk | contribs) 17:32, 28 April 2024 (UTC)