Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Course of the Force

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.

The result was keep. However, DoctorKubla does have a point, maybe this article was created too early. Once this event happens then perhaps this issue can be re-evaluated but at the moment there's no consensus to delete. Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:55, 21 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Course of the Force

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While I personally like the idea behind this upcoming event, and it is certainly for a good cause, I don't really think it meets the notability requirements to be included as its own article. As it stands, the only places that make any mention of it are the websites that are directly connected to the event, thus it fails having reliable third party sources. In addition, as the event itself isn't scheduled to occur for nearly half a year from now, it is too early to even say how notable it will wind up being, per WP:Crystal. Rorshacma (talk) 19:41, 29 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rorshacma, I really appreciate the concern. Third party references have been added, so I hope this helps. I think an event that hasn't occurred still warrants a page. This is my first time creating a page, and I do appreciate all feedback. Ehenneberger (talk) 20:19, 29 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - Third party sources seem alright, and I'm sure it'll get more coverage as it happens, but I still don't think it meets the notability guidelines in WP:EVENT, as I doubt it has enduring historical significance. I'd suggest, Ehenneberger, that you wait until after the event and then add it to the Nerdist page, since they seem to have organised the whole thing. DoctorKubla (talk) 21:38, 29 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Events-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:11, 1 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

KEEP - As a first of its kind event, the Course of the Force has already generated substantial pre-event publicity and news coverage. It is a standalone event that is significant in the Star Wars, science fiction, and charitable worlds. It is economically significant for the cities from Santa Monica to San Diego that it will go through. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.194.221.40 (talk) 20:01, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:51, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - The article seemed to be marketing copy, but I've been following the progress of the event and think it warrants inclusion. I made the article neutral and removed alot of the marketing wording. The Nerdist partners founded the event, but it looks to be it's own thing. I removed some of the stuff that looks unfounded or unplanned at this point, like the scheduling section. I also combined several unnecessary subcategories into one. Fluxfire01 (talk) 02:07, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Alpha_Quadrant (talk) 23:56, 14 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Seems to be sourced by multiple independent sources that are independent from one another, so therefore, meets GNG. Stedrick (talk) 13:58, 15 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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.