Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lists of software

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This list of lists appear to be a partial, redundant duplicate of the "Lists of software" category. (Already PRODded by me and dePRODded by an anonymous editor.) Goochelaar (talk) 13:54, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

:Just to be clear: I do not object to the concept itself of a list of lists. It is only that it looks like the best this particular list can aspire to is becoming as comprehensive and as useful as :Category:Lists of software already is. Goochelaar (talk) 09:29, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

• A list of internal lists? no, delete. We have the contents directories for that. Ironholds (talk) 14:45, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
• Keep- Being a "list of lists" isn't, IMHO, a valid reason for deletion, nor is being redundant to a category. Umbralcorax (talk) 14:54, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
• Keep — Lists of lists are perfectly fine to have here. Also, lists and categories can coexist. MuZemike (talk) 16:37, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
• Delete. This is redundant. --Amwestover (talk|contrib) 18:04, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
• Delete per WP:LC items 7 and 11. Stifle (talk) 19:19, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

::*I'd argue that 11 doesn't apply precisely because it's a list of lists. Splitting this up is the only sensible way to go if you want to make it maintainable. - Mgm|^(talk) 22:36, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

• Delete per Stifle, and #5 might also be included in that. Tavix (talk) 22:26, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
• Keep. As above, I don't believe criterion 11 applies, and 7 doesn't work on a combined list. It applies to actual entries instead of sublists. This list is a navigational tool for other software lists that links them together and makes them maintainable. - Mgm|^(talk) 22:36, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
• Delete Unnecessary, redundant and just plain stupid. Just more impossible to maintain and bureaucratic garbage. Trusilver 02:10, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
• Keep appropriate navigational tool; lists of lists are technical devices for organization, and should not be deleted in cases where there is suitable material and people to work on them. DGG (talk) 07:59, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Lists-related deletion discussions. -- Raven1977 (talk) 01:48, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. -- Raven1977 (talk) 01:49, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

:Keep useful navigational tool; not duplicate of category as provides alternative non-alphabetical classification; valid form of article. Gandalf61 (talk) 14:05, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

:Keep and expand per WP:CLN; parenthetically I am disappointed editors are quoting from WP:LC as if it is a guideline or policy, when it is an essay. UnitedStatesian (talk) 15:05, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

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:Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Foxy Loxy ^Pounce! 01:15, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

• Keep Lists of lists are an appropriate subject matter, as long as the sublists belong as well. This list is a good way of organizing the broad variety of software. It is discriminate (only linking lists on Wikipedia) and the topic is encyclopedic.Themfromspace (talk) 03:41, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
• Keep One of the purposes of a list is for navigtion (this is from WP:LIST). This article is clearly useful for organising and navigating through our lists about software. The end reader is likely to find this useful. Suicidalhamster (talk) 11:47, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

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