Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of mobile phone makers by country

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. postdlf (talk) 15:39, 17 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

List of mobile phone makers by country

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The article has no sources to demonstrate that 'the list' is a notable subject as required by WP:LISTN. It merely indiscriminately links to articles without any context whatsoever. This WP:INDISCRIMINATE list has no information and serves no encyclopedic purpose that could not be better accomplished with categories. Also, it has become a nightmare to maintain because IPs from around the world continually add red links and external links, possibly to promote commercial interests. - Mr X 11:16, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. - Mr X 12:51, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Technology-related deletion discussions. - Mr X 12:52, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. - Mr X 12:53, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. - Mr X 12:53, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I agree that this article would have very little interest for most readers, still the companies are notable and the concept of a list by industry and country seems reasonable and in-line with what's normal for WP. WP:I don't like it either, but keep. Borock (talk)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sam Sailor ^Talk! 17:22, 12 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - Allowed for now per second paragraph of WP:LISTN. Does not appear to run afoul of WP:INDISCRIMINATE. ~Kvng (talk) 17:50, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep All of the companies in this list are notable, so obviously there are sources to prove each one exists, the nominator just hasn't bothered to follow WP:BEFORE and add them to the article. This list seems to be consistent with the purpose of lists, and I don't see what the nom means about WP:INDISCRIMINATE either, it looks fine. Omni Flames (talk) 23:22, 15 July 2016 (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.