criteria for deletion I m just wondering what is the criteria for deleting an article put up for discussion for deletion Is it the majority vote Or is it judging the article for its own worth When an article is put up for deletion and discussed the participants in the deletion debate judge the article on its worth merits When an uninvolved administrator closes a deletion discussion they weigh the merits of the comments put forward giving weight to factors such as the number of users basing their vote on a particular factor etc talk