Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Timbuktu Chronicles

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The result was withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Jalen D. Folf (talk) 19:26, 3 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Timbuktu Chronicles[edit]

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Contested PROD. Neither entry in this set index references "Timbuktu Chronicles" as an alternative name. Although the name is referenced under "Further reading" in one of the entries, it's not an appropriate target for redirection as it does not provide detail for someone searching for the name. Jalen D. Folf (talk) 17:19, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination withdrawn: It's now very clear to me that the search results provided by Srnec are sufficient to keep this set index. Jalen D. Folf (talk) 05:58, 2 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Disambiguations-related deletion discussions. Jalen D. Folf (talk) 17:19, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Inadequacies in other articles do not invalidate this article. See this Google Scholar search. Srnec (talk) 17:24, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Srnec is right. It is fairly easy to find these items referred to as the "Timbuktu chronicles", even in academic literature and without context (e.g. ISBN 9780521887243 page 91, a CUP book by a UCLA history professor), and we do serve readers who might want to know what they are and come to Wikipedia in order to find out, by pointing them to the proper names of the subjects.
ISBN 9780253219619 page 24, an IUP book by a Pennsylvania State literature professor, confirms all assertions made in this article, were citing sources the norm for disambiguation articles. Uncle G (talk) 17:46, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per SMEC. I'm not bothered by the target articles not using the term, but a source verifying that this is what the chronicles consist of would be handy. SpinningSpark 19:16, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per both. "Timbuktu Chronicles" also seems to be used as a collective term for these two chronicles, which the article could usefully spell out. Johnbod (talk) 21:01, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Language-related deletion discussions. Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 01:31, 2 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Middle East-related deletion discussions. Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 01:31, 2 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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