Why have NSFL articles?

I agree with you.
These kinds of things should only be searched for by the request of victims' families or for the purpose of identifying criminals.
Otherwise, you're a weirdo who likes to watch people die.

For me at least, the concept of the taboo fascinates me. I have no intention of finding anything NSFL-related. Instead, I find the documentation to be by far the most interesting aspect.

In contrast to LSuperSonicQ's comments, NSFL articles are still occasionally published. During October last year, I published 26 NSFL lost media articles for the Wiki. What I learnt during that period was substantial; this included numerous early filming accidents (including Wilhelm Zeitz, M. Otreps, Albert Brighton, M. Leclinche and Dionys Kovalik, Erich Bittner, Elisabeth Imre, Herbert Victor Fox, Richardson Cotton and many others); the first suicide possibly captured on film; the Volunteers of Vacaville audiobooks produced by none other than Edmund Kemper; and a lot of obscure British crime cases (including Habib Saliba and Terrence Delaney). 

Even if one hates the media itself, the stories behind them are actually worth preserving. In many cases, Wikipedia will object to them on the grounds of "notability". Hence, for many of the cases I have listed above, the historical information can only be published on the Lost Media Wiki. Sure, one could start a blog or a YouTube channel... but unless one gets fortunate, their content will seldom be seen. In contrast, the Lost Media Wiki articles typically attract thousands of unique viewers. I know this because some of the articles I published last October have been read by nearly 10,000.

In the case of early filming accidents, their documentation is useful in covering how lax safety standards were in the fledgling days of production. They also helped me to debunk claims Franz Reichelt's death was to first to be recorded (Zeitz's passing occurred five years prior). When I documented the Hillsborough disaster on the website, I learnt just how deep South Yorkshire Police were willing to go with their cover-up, including the theft and "disappearances" of CCTV footage and police logbooks. I have also published articles on sporting deaths and how they ultimately helped make the games safer over time. In the end, sometimes one has to examine the dark and taboo side of the planet in order to gain a full perspective. It sometimes also prompts the search for more positive media related to certain subjects. For instance, some have sought to cover the more positive aspects of Christine Chubbuck's life. Meanwhile, I would love it if WWE released Owen Hart's match with Kurt Angle one day.

This Wiki is ultimately no better than - nor worse than - any other documentary, YouTube channel, blog, wiki or platform that tackles true crime, tragedies and disasters. One of my favourite YouTubers for instance is Danielle Kirsty, who covers true crime in a respectful and detailed manner while also doing her makeup. Personally, as long as the author thoroughly researches the topic and doesn't sensationalise the content, I see no problem with it. More importantly, the articles are appropriately tagged NSFL with a banner declaring as such. If one does not want to learn about NSFL topics, they can automatically opt-out.

As for people searching NSFL lost media... it unfortunately happens. As I have mentioned before, I have zero interest in seeking the media, just documenting their stories. However, if a few decide to cross that line, I have no personal responsibility for the surrounding consequences. Ultimately, one has to accept the internet is filled with deviants who lack empathy, social cues and probably intelligence, whom will go too far to get what they want. Heck, hasn't that already happened numerous times in the searches for safe lost media? Regardless, the horse has long since left the barn if people want others to stop talking about and searching for NSFL lost media. Some articles on the Wiki are now almost 13 years old! If one thinks that deleting the articles will curb NSFL discussion, it won't. All it will do is remove useful information while not actually preventing anyone from searching. Once it gets into the mainstream, the NSFL will likely forever remain a popular if controversial part of the lost media bubble.

This part of what you said really stuck out to me, the fact that you're not some sick deviant who likes gore and just wants to document what happened and how it happened and not search for the video is amazing

Also yeah the lost media community really shouldn't harass people just to look for a lost pilot/show/music ect, don't harass innocent animators/producers who did no wrong, if anything blame the ceos for something being lost to time

wait people were contacting family members to see a Gore tape of a woman shooting herself? Nah that's disgusting, also some bad apples do ruin searches by harassing people for no reason, also IDC what people say but lol superman should stay lost, that recording has someone's family member being turned into goop, if people actually look for NSFL just to see gore they need to seek help