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Misali Island

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Completely AI-generated article. All the hallmarks (eg lists of three bullet points), flags as 99% on https://undetectable.ai/. Creator disputes this. — Moriwen (talk) 17:44, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Tanzania and Islands. — Moriwen (talk) 17:44, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Regardless of how it was written, it does lean very heavily on one source at the moment - 16 of the 26 references are to the same PBS programme. Adam Sampson (talk) 18:22, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The 16 reference to the PBS program refer to different timestamps in the video. It's using the reference multiple times in a very detailed way – which I thought was the correct protocol. TLJ3 (talk) 11:53, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I’ve proposed a revision that consolidates the PBS references from 16 separate footnotes to one general footnote with no time stamps, referenced only 4 times: Talk:Misali Island#Proposal to consolidate PBS references, eliminate time stamps. TLJ3 (talk) 13:33, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Geography-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 18:55, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep/TNT The island, which is protected as the Misali Island Marine Conservation Area, is clearly notable with the Atlantic article, Time article, and PBS special, but the clearly AI-written content needs to be deleted. The creator is welcome to rewrite it with appropriate encyclopedic tone though. Reywas92^Talk 20:22, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

TNT - The AI generated stuff needs to go. Agree with Reywas. ロドリゲス恭子 (talk) 21:18, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete on procedural grounds - this one is in such bad AI shape that we just need to remove it entirely and start from scratch. SportingFlyer T·C 23:51, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - The claim/accusation that this was AI generated is a subjective claim without evidence. The burden of proof lies with the editors claiming that the page was AI generated. I know for certain that it was not – because I did the majority of the writing. I've put a lot of time into this, and have gathered a lot of sources.

Check the edit history. It began in my sandbox. Since publication there have been more than 15 separate editing sessions over 7 weeks, building content iteratively, adding sources like BBC coverage, creating new sections. I properly disclosed paid editing throughout. Iterative sustained page development over weeks is not an indicator of AI generation. Other editors have contributed improvements and additions to the article.

I created the Talk page and have proposed how it can be improved. I was invited to create this page by conservation researchers who wish to become active on Wikipedia.

Can the page be improved? Absolutely. And I am gathering academic sources to add more information to the page. I welcome feedback on the talk page that can help me (and others) to improve the quality of the page.

I recently held a training for new Wikipedia editors so that they can contribute responsibly to pages related to marine biodiversity. I focused on the quality standards of Wikipedia and emphasized, NPOV, NOR, V, and COI. And I specifically said not to use AI. TLJ3 (talk) 13:11, 25 May 2025 (UTC) TLJ3 (talk) 12:51, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Initial sandbox version of the page from March 21. TLJ3 (talk) 15:20, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If I ask ChatGPT to write an article in the style of Wikipedia on Misali Island, it looks remarkably similar to your initial sandbox page: Misali Island is a small, ecologically significant island located off the west coast of Pemba Island, part of the Zanzibar Archipelago in Tanzania, East Africa. The island is renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, pristine coral reefs, and cultural heritage, making it an important site for both conservation and ecotourism. and contains all of the same headings almost verbatim, except it splits out Ecology and Conservation. SportingFlyer T·C 04:17, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. easily fulfils Wikipedia:NATFEAT. Djflem (talk) 21:34, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Kalvøya, Bærum

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Can’t find any reliable secondary sources covering this city. Not entirely sure where to redirect it since the Bærum article doesn’t mention it ApexParagon (talk) 17:06, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Geography, Norway, and Islands. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 17:55, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

*Redirect to Sandvika (a part of Bærum), where it is mentioned.Ingratis (talk) 17:58, 19 May 2025 (UTC) see below[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Is there more support for a Redirection.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:37, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Is this even a correct nomination? It's not a city, it's an island which easily passes WP:GEONATURAL. SportingFlyer T·C 07:32, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep now that I've added references. Ingratis (talk) 07:50, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Islands proposed deletions

Nusatupe Airport (via WP:PROD on 25 May 2025)