Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of criminal gangs in Oakland, California

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The result was tossed in the slammer. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 00:26, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

List of criminal gangs in Oakland, California[edit]

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The list is entirely based on a single document that reflected the what was happening in the mid 1990's. Not really much evidence that any of the listed gangs are still there. In the mean time, the outdated list has become a playground for fake entries and assorted vandalism. Seems like it is contrary to WP:NOTEVERYTHING.Niteshift36 (talk) 04:59, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 13:50, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 13:50, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 13:50, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Given that the single source for this article is over 17-years-old, a more appropriate name for this article is List of criminal gangs that used to exist in Oakland, California. The subject matter of Oakland street gangs certainly deserves a place in Wikipedia, however, the best place for that is Crime in Oakland, California where there is currently no mention of gangs at all. Location (talk) 21:04, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That's actually a good idea. Niteshift36 (talk) 21:37, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: A directory of non notable gangs. Mattg82 (talk) 23:58, 6 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Hey -- who you calling non-notable!? I oughta cap your ass for that! EEng (talk) 19:14, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete fails WP:GNG. Stuartyeates (talk) 06:09, 11 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete fails WP:GNG. Try expanding another article on crime in the region. Dzlife (talk) 18:55, 12 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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