Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael White (bassist)

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. Shimeru (talk) 08:09, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Michael White (bassist)

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The article loosely claims notability by saying that the subject has been compared to very notable artists (unreferenced). I can find no articles covering the subject (went through pages and pages here, here, and here. The subject fails all points of WP:MUSIC (doesn't claim to fit any and I can't prove that he does). None of the bands mentioned seem to be notable and either do their label's. Does not satisfy any point in WP:ARTIST either. The only thing that kept me from thinking this was a pure hoax was the mention of being in the band Mojo Rib which I did find info on (Mojo Rib is also not notable). OlYeller^Talktome 20:15, 31 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - per my nomination. OlYeller^Talktome 21:22, 31 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:52, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nominator. Doesn't meet notability criteria and hasn't made any impact in the music world.--Karljoos (talk) 16:28, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete and comment Per nom. The nominator doesn't get a second vote as you have essentially voted when nominating this article. Mr. C.C.^{Hey yo!}_{I didn't do it!} 11:18, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would understand your concern if it appeared that I was attempting to deceive. As I assume all Wikipedia editors can read, it's obvious that my !vote wasn't an attempt to fluff numbers. I am concerned though, that you may think that AfDs are a vote. Please see WP:NOTVOTE if you weren't aware. Also, if you would like to help other editors by pointing out their mistakes, pointing out the exact location of the policy/guildeline with a link is more useful. For instance, I can't find where WP:AFD mentions that nominators should note !vote. Please advise with the location. OlYeller^Talktome 15:02, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment What's the point of nominating if you are just going to vote in favor of deletion in a separate instance? If you look at the statistics of an AfD, then you will see your name in the delete grouping by default as everyone who looks at a deletion discussion automatically, for the most part, comes to the conclusion that you're vote is delete. It defeats the purpose of the nomination. Voting a second time does in fact make it look like you are trying inflate the numbers when you don't have to. All the other people who have chimed in have went in favor of deletion. So your second vote is entirely useless. Mr. C.C.^{Hey yo!}_{I didn't do it!} 07:06, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

So you admit that you go around stating your opinion as policy? OlYeller^Talktome 12:39, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Nope. You are assuming. Plus "voting" as second time is just asinine. If you look at the vast majority of AfD discussions, you will see very low percentage of nominators "vote" a second time. It is just WP:COMMONSENSE to not "vote" a second time. Mr. C.C.^{Hey yo!}_{I didn't do it!} 20:34, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm glad we had this chat. You've made Wikipedia such a better place and saved so much time. Note the sarcasm. I won't be discussing this matter with you any further. As is your right, feel free to plaster your feelings everywhere.OlYeller^Talktome 23:19, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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