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Windows XP visual styles

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The documentation of the various themes in XP is given only by primary sources; while the nature of XP's theme is described in the main article, there's no source that requires a separate article to break down each included theme, particularly as there's no comparison or constract between the themes given which would require secondary sources. MASEM (t) 15:39, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

  • Delete per Masem Werieth (talk) 16:19, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strong keep - Nomination seems more a case of WP:IDONTLIKEIT. The article includes multiple secondary sources and is the result of several similar articles being combined as well as splitting of content from Windows XP. The aim here seems to be the removal of several images that provide a visual comparison of the different visual styles. The article itself is encyclopaedic. I see no reason why it should be deleted. --AussieLegend (✉) 16:25, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • None of the sources are secondary. They document the existence of the themes, but make no further comment on them, making them primary. --MASEM (t) 16:27, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
      • Excuse me? Primary sources are original materials that are close to an event, and are often accounts written by people who are directly involved. The following sources are used in the article:
  • "Tweak Windows XP :: Disabling Themes". TechReviewer.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  • http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml
  • "Royale Noir: secret XP theme uncovered - istartedsomething" (Press release). October 29, 2006. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
  • Orlowski, Andrew (2001-02-16). "Compatibility woes derail Windows XP Visual Styles". The Register. Situation Publishing. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  • Jijau, Dragos (2007-01-18). ""Hack" Windows XP Visual Styles". Softpedia. SoftNews NET. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  • Fitzpatrick, Jason (2008-09-30). "How to Use Custom Windows Visual Styles". Lifehacker. Gawker Media. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
None of those are primary sources. --AussieLegend (✉) 16:44, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
They make no attempt to compare or contrast the specific themes; that type of transformation is required for an article to be considered secondary for a topic per WP:PSTS. An tech article that explains how to switch themes is not secondary about themes. --MASEM (t) 16:48, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm afraid your assertion is incorrect. They all constitute secondary sources according to PSTS. --AussieLegend (✉) 16:54, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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