Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fandangle (2nd nomination)

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 delete. MBisanz ^talk 04:33, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fandangle

Doesn't meet WP:BAND. Only one album by a major record label. The one outside reference in this article doesn't seem to mention them. Article is written like an ad. Concerns from last AfD haven't been addressed - no sources, no evidence to support most of the claims in the article, no change in notability. Graymornings_(talk) 19:33, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree, so what if its only one album off a major label. They're a well-known band in the ska scene. Biography is adequate. No reason to delete in my opinion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.15.5.51 (talk) 00:02, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mediocre Keep I feel that some of the claims being made in favour of the articles deletion are unjustified. According to the last consensus it did meet WP:MUSIC on the grounds that it was signed to a major record label and had had a national tour. Since then they have had some minor tours of the country and their Myspace reports a European tour in early 2009. I also dispute that the article is written like an ad, it was originally in good condition but with little content, much has been added since then, but in general not by seasoned contributors, all that needs to be done here is for some contributors to sort out the content they have added into an encyclopaedic manner, and if there is a problem with sourcing, the article can be sourced. Essentially I feel that this article can be made to meet wikipedia standards, and I personally feel that they meet WP:MUSIC and are noteworthy enough to warrant their own article. However, if that is not consensus, I am happy to see the article go; BUT I will only support its deletion if it purely due to notability reasons and not because of content issues (which can be resolved). I am curious to the motives of someone who would want to delete this article though, as at worst it is borderline, and that can easily be rectified. Philc 02:19, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The band actually didn't meet notability according to the last AfD - the result was "no consensus" for some valid reasons. The criteria for inclusion is two albums on a major label, and nobody's been able to find a reliable source for the national tour. There are simply zero sources, period. The band just hasn't been the subject of enough coverage to be included. I know as the creator of the article you'd like to keep it, but it's going to need some sources, and I can't seem to find any reliable ones that support inclusion. Hopefully, you'll have better luck. Graymornings_(talk) 10:31, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp | talk to me 17:06, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:01, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Fails WP:MUSIC. Schuym1 (talk) 21:00, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment – I found one brief article about the band and have added it. It confirms they have been touring to promote their new album. Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 00:48, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: insufficient independent 3rd party sources WP:BAND. JamesBurns (talk) 00:54, 13 January 2009 (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.