Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2014 Norway terror threat

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The result was delete. §FreeRangeFrog^croak 03:32, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

2014 Norway terror threat[edit]

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Well, subject passes Wikipedia general notability guideline, but seriously, Wikipedia is not CNN but an encyclopedia. Anupmehra -Let's talk! 12:18, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:NOTNEWS. These type of warnings are announced all the time. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 17:00, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Norway-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:05, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Events-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:05, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Terrorism-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:05, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete I agree with Lugnuts. Unless there is other evidence to prove that something actually happened that prompted this warning or after then I would say delete. JayJay^{What did I do?} 17:30, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The Norway terror threat of 2014 have been object for a massive media attention, as it is broadly covered by most, if not all, major medias in Norway along with medias from the other Scandinavian countries, and also by international medias like CNN. This is the first alert of this kind ever in Norway, with extencive boarder control, and what appears to be a huge mobilization and arming of the police forces. I have though no strong feelings either way when it comes to notability. Grrahnbahr (talk) 23:20, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Delete – The great CNN does nothing to make this noteworthy (WP:NOTNEWS). United States Man (talk) 05:29, 25 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Nothing in Google books. Most of the attention is in regards to an unnamed future event that may or may not happen, and at Wikipedia, we don't need to speculate about the future, we can wait for it. Unscintillating (talk) 11:38, 26 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete or Keep or Redirect and merge: I believe it is both notable and relevant in the BM & RM version of Wikipedia, but probably not in the English version. A concrete terror threat, followed by armed police in the streets and nearly closed borders, is of course dramatic for most Norwegians. The article could perhaps be redirected to Terrorism in Norway ~~(now used as a redirect itself, but that may be changed)~~ together with information concerning the 2011 attacks and the Oslo S bomb in 1982. No More 18 (talk) 05:30, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have reconsidered my opinion. This case is not an ordinary terror threat, but—based on a terror threat—a contemporary and one day historical emergency situation reaching extensive proportions, lasting for several days, and involving a sovereign state. The case has also involved Nordic police and Nordic media. In other words, it is a real and lived situation. Otherwise, a former operative boss of the Danish intelligence services has summarised quite precisely what makes the case special: '[Normally, information regarding terror threats never reaches the people.] The only reason I can find [for the Norwegian intelligence services making this information public] is the national tragedy Norway experiences three years ago.' Link In addition to the several million humans whom this situation is affecting, a large number of people are seeking and will be seeking information about it, and this makes the article more notable than non-notable, the way I see it. No More 18 (talk) 15:42, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: Norwegian intelligence agencies have received credible information concerning a terrorism attack in Norway in the following few days. Considering, amongst many things, the plausibility of this information, the previous attacks on Norway, namely the 2011 attack and the 1982 Oslo S bombing, as well as the extent of media coverage and police force mobilization, I would argue that this article should not be deleted as it covers a notable situation. Don't demolish the house while it's still being built. Gautehuus (talk) 11:19, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Also, there has been written numerous articles on Wikipedia concerning potential situations, including the 2007 London bomb plot and the 2005 Los Angeles bomb plot. Gautehuus (talk) 11:32, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep It's not just news. This event is going to play a rather big part in Norwegian history. Books will be written about it. bbx (talk) 23:12, 27 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. Just because books may be made doesn't mean anything. JayJay^{What did I do?} 03:14, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, No More 18 (talk) 03:02, 29 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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