Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Larry Damore

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The result was delete (then redirect to Pegboy) Proto::type 10:15, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Larry Damore

Larry Damore (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

This article has been tagged with importance since May 17. No major edits have come since then (only wikifying) and the article itself is not notable. I move to delete this page. Diez2 00:47, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

• Not much in the way of reliable sources that mention him on his own, I added the only one I could find quickly. Normally I'd say "redirect to his (more famous than him) band but hard to make a redirect since there are two possible targets. Still, he appears to satisfy the fairly stringent guidelines for the inclusion of musicians in that he "was once a part of or later joined a band that is otherwise notable." - 152.91.9.144 02:10, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
• Weak Keep based on the fact that there are two possible targets for a redirect. Delete the line about how he's hinting at releasing more albums (the coy devil!) and tag it with every applicable stub tag in hopes that a subject matter expert will expand it. Otto4711 03:46, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

*Speedy Delete and Merge Per A1 - Pegboy is a fairly well known punk band from years ago, however this page is not needed. Missvain 04:17, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

• I really don't have a horse in this race, but a couple of comments on that suggestion: Delete and merge is problematic with regards to GFDL and is only done in dire cases. Further, if this page were merged, a redirect stops someone from re-creating this if they put the guy's name in and find there is no article. Finally, I'm not sure how the "A1" speedy deletion criterion applies. It says, "Very short articles providing little or no context." This article has plenty of that.
  152.91.9.144 05:12, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

I understand your concern regarding my statement. I reread it a second ago and I agree that it sounds a little funny. Basically: Merge it perhaps with a Pegboy article and then redirect it so no one tries this again :) Thanks for the tip :D - Missvain 05:16, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

• Speedy Delete I am unclear what it is that could be merged here? Two sentences which contain no WP:V information that is not at Pegboy. Just kill it. Eusebeus 11:13, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
• Delete The only evidence of notability presented is a 27 word mention that he "may be" making an album in a website which claims 8,000 to 10,000 readers in the Chicago area. Not "multiple independent" coverage. Edison 16:38, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
• Delete He "may" fail WP:V, WP:BIO, WP:RS, and WP:NOT a crystal ball. Why mess up Pegboy by merging this in?
• Delete non-notable. ReverendG 05:37, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
• keep notable enough LazyDaisy 19:19, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
• Keep - don't merge PTIuv777 22:35, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. NN/ WMMartin 17:32, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.