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Category:Possible successors to Pope John Paul II[edit]

I think this was put together to drive up the hits to the betting site listed as the external link in the category verbage. However, I think the category has merrit, but a better category name would be Category:Papabili. That name would not limit those listed to those who may succeed the curent pontiff. I also don't think it should be in Category:Popes, but I'll have to look around for where it belongs. Gentgeen 09:58, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)

  • Category:Christian leaders, perhaps, or Category:Roman Catholic Church? Although I think this may be a useful category, am I the only one who thinks it's in vaguely dubous taste, considering the Pontiff's health problems? Oh, and - having seen the couple of arguments below - I agree, this would be better as a list, so Delete. As someone recently said on TFD, starting a title with "Possible" or "Possibly" is indication enough that there are problems. Grutness|hello? 22:52, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • I question the value of such a ephemeral category. It's only going to be relevant for a limited period of time, and the word "possible" in the descriptive is a sure sign that there is no obvious criteria for inclusion...unless there is an official vatican list somewhere? Postdlf 16:30, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete An article on the subject (without a link to a betting site) would be legitimate, but categories shouldn't be speculative. Philip 22:14, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. Maurreen 05:14, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • Rename Category:Papabili and delete betting sites. I disagree that the category is only relevent on a limited scale, as there will always be some degree of speculation as to who the next pope will be, whether the current Pope has been in office for 26 years or 26 days. There are certainly cardinals whose names have been mentioned more than others. The public in general are interested in knowing who the favorites are to become the next pope, even if the process through which the pope is elected often hinders those who are favorites. As for taste - it isn't as though the existence of such a list harbors ill will against Pope John Paul II, it's merely an information repository for those interested in who his successor might be, whenever that time may come where he would require one. -- RPIRED 05:31, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. I disagree with having speculative categories, granted one is going to open the flood gates. What's going to stop people from creating speculative categories for next leaders of countries or figures of other religious denominations. RedWolf 05:56, Feb 11, 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. A list could work, since it would be possible to add notes explaining why various people are considered candidates. (Considering the advisability of using the word possible in a category title, see Mark 10:27.) -Aranel ("Sarah") 02:47, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete, convert to list. Neutralitytalk 02:54, Feb 14, 2005 (UTC)
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