Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of FM radio stations in the United States by call sign (initial letters WN-WZ)

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. BJ^Talk 01:51, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

List of FM radio stations in the United States by call sign (initial letters WN-WZ)

A list of FM radio stations sorted by callsign which is purely listcruft and provides no encyclopedic value past the novelty of finding stations that are somehow related through their alphabetical callsigns. Anybody searching for a particular radio station would more easily and more efficiently find said station via already existing lists and categories by geographic location, programming format, or owner. JPG-GR (talk) 18:00, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep convenient if you remember part of a name, as is one of the typical uses for alphabetic lists. That there are other ways of finding things can be said for all navigational devices here. There are, for example, other ways of finding articles on a general subject besides categories; we could eliminated them all. Some people don;t like lists, but nobody is forced to use them or work on them. There is no allegation that list is not being properly maintained. Possible speedy keep as no valid reason for deletion. DGG (talk) 18:28, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Convenient... if you remember the first two letters. Let's say I know the callsign is something-something-G-T. What do I do then? I'm much more likely to know where the station is geographically located (and can use the state lists) or the stations format (and can use the assorted templates), and can search for it either of those ways. (No need to make any allegation to the list being properly maintained - I'll let the reader form their own opinion as to the state of the list.) I like lists just fine, but find no use other than novelty for this one in aiding navigation in an encyclopedic way. JPG-GR (talk) 18:44, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy keep Not really a valid reason for deletion. This list is a means of navigation, and most stations tend to drop the K or W at the beginning when identifying themselves, so it's a useful method of navigation. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 18:30, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Care to support that "most stations" tend to drop the K or W? I've known that of maybe one or two stations in my area in my lifetime. JPG-GR (talk) 18:44, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - Comment - in your area, perhaps, but especially with regards to FM stations, it's common practice in most parts of the US, and in Canada too (where the C- is often dropped in favor of branding). 23skidoo (talk) 22:24, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    - Once again, care to support that? JPG-GR (talk) 23:53, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep but expand the introduction. There should be more about why these particular letters are used, etc. (even if it's mentioned in other articles); something to give it a bit more context. 23skidoo (talk) 22:24, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I just plain think this list is useful. It's hard to tell by looking at it, but look at the linked articles in the template at the bottom, which are filled in. JeremyMcCracken (talk) (contribs) 03:32, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- WP:ILIKEIT? JPG-GR (talk) 23:53, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - No. List is just plain useful. JeremyMcCracken (talk) (contribs) 23:08, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, but consider merging to larger lists. Stifle (talk) 13:24, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy Keep, no real reason to delete this list. - NeutralHomer • Talk 23:36, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- And, no real reason to keep it (not a serious argument on my part, but more a statement that that is not an argument at all). I'm yet to see any reason to support the usefulness of this list, but if consensus ends up being to keep it, sobeit. JPG-GR (talk) 23:53, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Right now, I am working on adding the WN** listings....if someone wants to take the WO** listings, that would be great. I would like to see this page completely updated. - NeutralHomer • Talk 00:45, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep (or Merge). Keep because there are no objections to List of FM radio stations in the United States by call sign (initial letters WN-WZ) but rather the arguments are for "Lists of radio stations in the United States (by call sign)". If this part(WK-WM) of the list is not enough to make a whole, it can be merged into one a section in List of FM radio stations in the United States by call sign (initial letters WK-WM) that would be renamed to List of FM radio stations in the United States by call sign (initial letters WK-WZ). - R00m c 21:06, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: All WN-- listings have been added to the page. If someone wants to take a crack of the WO-- listings, I would appericate it :) Take Care...NeutralHomer • Talk 04:54, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Radio-related deletion discussions. —Dravecky (talk) 07:54, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep (and let it snow) as this list is a useful method of navigation and identification of individual radio stations, discussion at WP:WPRS reached no specific consensus on this list but was leaning in the direction of keep. - Dravecky (talk) 07:54, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp | talk to me 15:48, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Question I can see the utility of this list but I'm concerned about it's maintainability. Is it being actively maintained? Is it up to date? What are the prospects for keeping it up to date?--Rtphokie (talk) 16:29, 9 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Answer: The WN** listings are...if someone wants to take a crack at WO**, I'd appericate it. - NeutralHomer • Talk 06:33, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep navigational list. AndyJones (talk) 18:49, 9 September 2008 (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.