Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cyusa Ian Berulo

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The result was delete‎. Star Mississippi 12:27, 18 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Cyusa Ian Berulo

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Promotional autobiography of possibly non-notable individual. All sources I could find were puff pieces (that presumably were paid for), such as ,https://www.ktpress.rw/2021/01/university-of-rwanda-stipend-is-peanuts-until-you-meet-cyusa-a-good-samaritan/ this], or articles that did were not significant coverage of the man himself. Combined with the problems with the reliability of Africa-based sources, I fear that Berulo fails WP:BASIC. There exists, of course, the possibility of there being non-English or offline sources that I have no access to, and I bring this page to the wider community's attention in the hope that someone can investigate if such sources exist. Java Hurricane 09:45, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Education and Rwanda. Java Hurricane 09:45, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your feedback. I understand the importance of maintaining Wikipedia's neutrality and ensuring that all subjects meet the notability criteria.

To address your concerns:

Independent and Reliable Sources: While some sources may seem promotional, there are independent and well-established media houses that have covered my work objectively. For instance, The New Times Rwanda has published an article detailing the impact of his initiatives. You can find it here: [1].

Recognition and Impact: My work through the Berulo Foundation and the Murengere Atararenga initiative has been recognized by various stakeholders, including local government authorities and international organizations. These initiatives have contributed to reducing school dropouts and addressing social issues like poverty and stunting in Rwanda.

Addressing Reliability Concerns: While African media is sometimes questioned in terms of reliability, The New Times Rwanda is one of the country’s leading newspapers with a track record of credible reporting. Additionally, I am working on gathering more internationally recognized references to strengthen the article.

I appreciate your consideration and would be happy to collaborate in improving the article to meet Wikipedia’s standards. Let me know if there are specific areas where more verification is needed.

Looking forward to constructive feedback. Cyusa Ian Berulo (talk) 10:16, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Wikipedia is not a place for promotional autobiographies. Jfire (talk) 21:28, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: I would like to respectfully make sure the author is aware that it is strongly discouraged to make a Wikipedia article about yourself. There are many reasons why it's a bad idea, see WP:AB and WP:PROUD. If you are committed to doing it anyways, you should go through the WP:AFC process rather than moving it to mainspace yourself. This allows other editors to check your work for neutrality and balance. Zzz plant (talk) 23:52, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Star Mississippi 18:42, 8 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 21:24, 15 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - in 2025, it's common knowledge that we are not LinkedIn. Bearian (talk) 08:08, 18 March 2025 (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.