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The result was keep. Arbitrarily0 (talk) 00:52, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
BabyCenter
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WP:NN web site - failed prod because previous prod was mal-formed. (yes, I know) Toddst1 (talk) 06:36, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Websites-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 13:10, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - no credible claim to notability for the company. A search for sources failed to find anything. Could almost be speedy deleted, but perhaps the article has existed for too long for that. --bonadea contributions talk 17:23, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - Fails WP:WEB and WP:GNG ... also, Alexa Internet is not a WP:RS. Happy Editing! — 71.166.140.70 (talk · contribs) 21:51, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Per following sources:
- Joe Szadkowski (May 19, 1998). "BabyCenter a treat for expectant parents". The Washington Times.
- Jon Swartz (April 21, 1999). "EToys Delays IPO, Will Buy BabyCenter". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- Verne Kopytoff (December 10, 2001). "Making a comeback - Web sites reborn as marketing arms for big companies". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- Julio Ojeda-Zapata (May 25, 1998). "Sites That Help Dads Get Comfortable With Firstborn". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- Jean Scheidnes (March 3, 2001). "J&J buying BabyCenter from eToys". The Star-Ledger.
- Hillary Rhodes (December 20, 2007). "Move over Emma, Sophia tops list". The Post-Tribune.
- "Cool Sites". Contra Costa Times. November 9, 1997.
- Paula Schleis (June 26, 2000). "BabyCenter Site Can Help With Bringing Up Baby". Akron Beacon Journal.
- "`Michael,' `Sarah' Top Names". Tulsa World. January 16, 1998.
- Jonathan Rabinovitz (October 25, 1998). "Online Retailers Carving Out New Ground In E-Turf". San Jose Mercury News.
- And that's only page one. I'll shove these into the article's "Further reading" section for others to add if they got the time. Gary King (talk) 01:37, 3 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep above sources make it easily pass WP:GNG NativeForeigner Talk/Contribs 01:52, 3 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep Sources found by Gary support notability. Inniverse (talk) 02:10, 3 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep - Sources found by Gary King. Codf1977 (talk) 07:57, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep - many reliable sources exist covering the site, and it has received two notable awards (a Webby and a NII Award). Robofish (talk) 21:28, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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