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Requested move 27 September 2018[edit]

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the move request was: (non-admin closure) Not moved. Early (procedural) closure; this is not WP:AFC. power~enwiki (π, ν) 17:11, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:2018 World Series → 2018 World Series – With the postseason a week away, I don't see why this page should remain in draft namespace. Eddie (talk) 07:41, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - have you seen the state of that article? Calling it a draft would mean it's being worked on, that looks like someone copied an article template and filled it out with placeholders. Also, drafts should be approved, do not circumvent this by going here. --Gonnym (talk) 12:36, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose This isn't the right way to move a draft. The Draft needs to be approved at AFC first, then a technical request WP:RM/TR or CSD G6 deletion request can be issued to move it to mainspace. The AFC approver can make a comment for approval when the draft is ready. AngusWOOF (bark • sniff) 18:08, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per the rationale that I just left in the AfC decline (essentially, it's too soon to move this since we don't know at least one of the participating teams yet). Strikerforce^Talk 18:11, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose While I'm ready to accept this at AfC - it passes WP:CRYSTAL now as dates and broadcasters are known and sourced - this is the incorrect procedure. SportingFlyer talk 18:19, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I agree it's unusual but am curious SportingFlyer what procedure you think was correct here? I agree with you that that this topic is ready for mainspace. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 15:37, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Barkeep49: I could easily have moved the draft to mainspace through AfC several days ago. SportingFlyer talk 07:05, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Except SportingFlyer we have no requirement that this topic or this editor or the article's creator for that matter go through AfC. I suggest that RM for what should have been a round robin is exactly the right procedure. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 14:25, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Support. With MLB postseason starting next week, there is no reason to keep the 2018 World Series page in WP:draft space. Eddie (talk) 08:30, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.

Contested deletion[edit]

This page should not be speedily deleted because... It needs to be approved at the Draft first. Article there isn't ready yet. Needs comment by AFC reviewer AngusWOOF (bark • sniff) 18:06, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The MLB playoffs are starting next week. There's no reason not to approve the move at this point. Eddie (talk) 08:28, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Contested deletion[edit]

This page should not be speedily deleted because... the 2018 World Series will happen on less than a month and we will need this article when it does happen. --Michiganwolverines2014

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Michiganwolverines2014 (talk • contribs) 12:41, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Move[edit]

There seems to be general agreement that this topic is ready for mainspace, but disagreement over how best to achieve that. I found the consensus statement of the close above unclear. It felt like we'd gotten caught up in a process discussion when a move could be made; as this version was the most developed I have been BOLD and made the switch. If people feel this against consensus I am happy to self-revert.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Barkeep49 (talk • contribs) 20:08, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Why is there no mention of the Red Sox cheating?[edit]

It was a pretty huge story amidst the fallout of the Astros sign stealing controversy coming to light. If I remember correctly, the two stories became interlocked. Seems weird to omit this entirely. 2600:6C5E:107F:701:4170:8054:978E:D6D1 (talk) 05:51, 30 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]