Talk:G8+5

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[edit] Doubt

Due to the lack of positive sources and the strange composition of the article I believe this should be deleted from Wikipedia. It is unimportant and not factual. It is engineered in a manner assuming "G8 + 5" is an actual organization, which it is not. Rather it is a neologism from a news article and used satirically.

-mattawa (added 15:58, 5 April 2007)

The article states that the G8+5 is a 'group of leaders' rather than an organisation. The G8 itself is not a formally constituted organisation either. As with all Wikipedia articles, help in improving the content and composition would be welcome. Gralo 13:18, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

I agree with the deletion of this article. Not only it lacks sources but it is also a bit innacurate, e.g. South Africa is not a relevant leading economy.

Don't you believe it's better to improve this article, instead of deleting it? I think the proposal is usefull, but it need a cleanliness and more sources.-Frank.

I agree that it would be better to improve the article rather than delete it. The article is far from perfect, but it hardly warrants a deletion, as it is clear that the writer did not make the material up. Furthermore, the claim that the article is "unimportant and not factual" is not based on any solid evidence. Also, whether or not South Africa is "a relevant leading economy" is insignificant in light of the fact that world leaders recognize it as a member of the G8+5. That is, if for whatever reason one believes that S. Africa should be removed from the G8+5, then the talk page is not the place to vent one's frustration. Remember, Wikipedia is supposed to be a depository of information; it is not a forum for people with an ax to grind.--Ocram