Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tripoli University

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 redirect to Al Fateh University. Redirect to Al Fateh University, and a hatnote on that article to Manar University of Tripoli (non-admin closure) (talk→ Bwilkins / BMW ←track) 00:24, 10 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tripoli University[edit]

No third party sources seem to exist for this institution as distinct from Al-Fateh University or Manar University of Tripoli; however, neither of them seems to use 'Tripoli University' as an alternate name consistently either, so I don't think it merits becoming a disambig for those two. Gonzonoir (talk) 14:43, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect to Al Fateh University. This is the previous name of Al Fateh University - see here, for example. Also see here. I can't verify any university currently using this name. TerriersFan (talk) 17:24, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions. —TerriersFan (talk) 17:29, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It was previously converted into a disambig between the two aforementioned Tripoli universities, but the creator reverted to its current state, apparently asserting that it's a separate institution. So I'm slightly concerned that turning it into a redirect would cause ambiguity. Gonzonoir (talk) 18:37, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If you consider that there would be ambiguity then stick a hatnote on the target article. TerriersFan (talk) 02:18, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As I understand it, hatnotes are intended for linking to other articles with titles that might be confused with that of the present page. I thought they explicitly weren't meant to be used to link to non-existent articles- which is what this would become if it were deleted.

Basically, I think this article is about an institution that either doesn't exist or isn't notable, with a name distinct from that used routinely by any other university: that's why I think it should be deleted. Gonzonoir (talk) 12:49, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There are absolutely no grounds for deletion; this is the previous name of a notable institution and a valid search term. TerriersFan (talk) 22:17, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, fair enough. I'd have liked stronger refs for this being Al-Fateh's former name than a school newsletter and an architect's promotional design notes (which don't overtly make the claim of synonymity - they're arguably being generic in the page title), but I can live with disagreeing. Gonzonoir (talk) 23:07, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, –Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 00:32, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as disambiguation page: I can also offer links to demonstrate that "Tripoli University" is used to refer to Al Fateh University ([1], [2], [3]) but Manar University of Tripoli is the more popular wikipedia page, so simply redirecting to Al Fateh University would be inappropriate. In any case the page should not be deleted, because it is a useful search phrase; the fact that neither institution formally uses the phrase is not relevant, so long as the public uses it. Baileypalblue (talk) 04:49, 5 February 2009 (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.