Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of FTP server software

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The result was delete. postdlf (talk) 19:39, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

List of FTP server software

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Adds nothing to the longer existing Comparison of FTP server software packages and is in effect hijacking of the page "List of FTP server software" The Banner talk 19:52, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It is simply a list of notable FTP server software. Whether Wikipedia should be a comparison site for the badly sourced and 8 or 9 years out of date tables of features that FTP servers have is another matter. I think that Comparison of FTP server software packages should be deleted instead, if the two cannot co-exist. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 20:01, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
- Could be, but I also see a user destroying the original article under false pretences to get this list. And moving a draft back to main space within the hour after being moved to draft space as being "Undersourced, incubate in draftspace". The Banner talk 20:10, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  - That edit doesn't make much sense unless you read it in context to the discussion at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Articles_for_creation/Help_desk#17:21:02,_29_October_2018_review_of_submission_by_DLLHell. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 20:14, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    - I tend to trust the experience of @Boleyn: in this. The Banner talk 09:25, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 20:59, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 21:00, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Internet-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 21:00, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I moved this to draft as it had no references at all and seemed to be an incomplete list. Some work was done to address this. There seem to be concerns about both this and the comparison article. Boleyn (talk) 09:37, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

At least the comparison-article requires that the programs have a valid article on Wikipedia. This list does not have that requirement. That fact that the list is created as response on a turned down draft-article (as advertising), gives me bad vibes. The Banner talk 13:23, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This list requires that all entries have an article, as stated in the editnotice. You will note that the comparison list contains several programs without articles despite that being a requirement. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:03, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A good editor would have removed those programs on he spot... The Banner talk 16:39, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Well I did and you put them back in! — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:13, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you are not referring to this article destroying edit? The Banner talk 17:47, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Comment This would be more useful list if it told people what platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac?) is needed for each software, maybe minimum specs also. Govvy (talk) 13:48, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Part of the problem with the comparison article is that the specs change often. Some information could be added but try to think of how often it may need updating when deciding what to add. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 14:03, 4 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:33, 10 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Jovanmilic97 (talk) 08:33, 17 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. This article was created using the redirect left behind when the long-standing list article was moved to Comparison of FTP server software packages last month. The renamed article is fine and there is no need for a second article. StarryGrandma (talk) 01:39, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as a content fork to Comparison of FTP server software packages that serves no inherent purpose. Ajf773 (talk) 22:31, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: The creator of this article is by now blocked as a sockpuppet of a banned user. See: User:Frayae. The Banner talk 00:52, 20 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Didn't know the other article existed, this one isn't needed then. Govvy (talk) 11:10, 20 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy delete G5 and so tagged. regular old delete per StarryGrandma. Reyk _YO! 15:02, 22 November 2018 (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.