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This page should not be speedy deleted as pure vandalism or a blatant hoax, because... (Hoax?) --Filpro (talk) 23:18, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose: One quick Google search shows otherwise. The "subcontinent" almost always refers to the Indian subcontinent. You're spreading misinformation. Filpro (talk) 01:37, 8 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • You don't seem to understand the way Wikipedia works. If reliable sources all refer to the subcontinent as the Indian subcontinent, then that's what we follow. The exceptions are few. That is just the way it is. Your arguments are just your personal opinion and have nothing to do with any facts. Opinion doesn't matter.
A quick Google books search.
Not a single time was the context not about the Indian subcontinent. Not once. There are two very simple reasons for this traditional ordering: 1) English speakers refer to the subcontinent in context of India/South Asia/Indian subcontinent and 2) English speakers (this is the English Wikipedia) typically describe things from the point of view of the UK/USA first. You don't have any basis for putting this article up for speedy deletion other than your personal desire.Filpro (talk) 02:23, 8 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • First, there's a difference between "Subcontinent" and "The Subcontinent" per WP:DIFFCAPS. Second, majority of the links in the search link you gave have "Indian" in them. They are obviously showing because they contain a keyword you're searching for. Simple logic! Subcontinent might be a local alternative name for Indian Subcontinent, but on a worldwide English-language level, subcontinent has a primary meaning, and it is not "Indian subcontinent". On a side note, I'd appreciate if you keep this discussion guideline based, and don't throw accusations about, or get personal with me.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 02:31, 8 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]