Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/New Mexico Thunder

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 delete. With the confusion about whether this is the right team for a redirect, I think deletion is the better option, as argued by several. Ged UK 12:52, 21 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

New Mexico Thunder

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Can confirm it existed at one time but there's nothing else out there on this team (beware of other NM sports teams with the same name). PROD contested in 2006. Fails WP:GNG. Vrac (talk) 00:34, 27 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect to Women's Premier Soccer League#Former Teams so it goes somewhere. Nate • (chatter) 02:14, 27 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't have to go anywhere. That is a cheap argument. -- Tavix ^(talk) 18:13, 2 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. This is confusing. The article on the Premier League doesn't even mention this team, despite its lengthy listing of current and former members. There is a reference to the Sonoran Thunder, but is this the same team? By the way, even if it is the same team, there is no article on the Sonorans, not even a re-direct. It would be best to just delete the instant article. NewYorkActuary (talk) 18:14, 27 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect to Women's Premier Soccer League#Former Teams - a plausible search term, but no clear indication of WP:GNG. Fenix down (talk) 15:58, 2 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Redirect as per above suggestions, possible search term but not independently notable. Giant Snowman 18:07, 2 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose redirection per WP:REDLINK. Someone who browses Women's Premier Soccer League needs to know that there isn't an article there, and a redlink does that job. A redirect would just send someone back to that page, causing confusion and disappointment because there is no additional information about the team at that article. Since there isn't anything substantial that needs to be saved, I think this article should be straight-up deleted. -- Tavix ^(talk) 18:12, 2 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - I completely agree with Tavix and think that it should just go straight to delete. Spiderone 08:05, 3 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 17:04, 4 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 01:35, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Question. Is it a former team? If so, why isn't it listed in the former teams section of the league article? Or was a franchise awarded, but no team was formed? If it played in the league, then redirect by all means. That would at least give the reader some information. Clarityfiend (talk) 02:28, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The fact that you can't figure that out shows why redirecting is bad. There isn't any information that would be gained from redirecting, if anything, it would lead to disappointment and/or confusion. -- Tavix ^(talk) 02:31, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect as mentioned it's a plausible search term. Redirects are cheap. --Jimbo^[online] 14:35, 12 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Delete fails verification. There is no independent source. There is no mention of them in the Albuquerque Journal, nor The Santa Fe New Mexican. It appears that the franchise never formed up, and is and always was non-existent. All "New Mexico Thunder" references are to minor or junior baseball, football or basketball teams. It would be incorrect and unhelpful to redirect this title anywhere. --Bejnar (talk) 22:24, 20 October 2015 (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.