Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Signal (podcast)

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The result was merge to Firefly (TV series)#Fandom. (non-admin closure) ASTIG😎 _{(ICE T • ICE CUBE)} 14:20, 9 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The Signal (podcast)[edit]

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I can't find any independent and reliable secondary sources that demonstrate WP:GNG. The article might qualify for a stand alone article based on WP:WEBCRIT, but the guideline says that it "may be notable" (not that it's guaranteed) if it has won a "well known and independent award." I'm questioning whether the awards are well known enough and also whether the article is notable even if the awards meet the requirements of being "well known." I wasn't sure how strict the WEBCRIT guidelines so I asked at the teahouse and was told that I should see how an AfD for this article turns out. The contents of the article could potentially be merged into the host's article. TipsyElephant (talk) 18:56, 24 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Radio-related deletion discussions. TipsyElephant (talk) 18:56, 24 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. TipsyElephant (talk) 18:56, 24 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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The nomination is for failing under the General notability guideline. It is true that only two sources "[address] the topic directly and in detail", while the others are less focused, though not necessarily "trivial". However, there is zero original research. I don't see any glaring reasons to consider any of the secondary sources not-reliable. All of the sources present are independent of the topic in that they're not published by any entity immediately involved with the production of the podcast, though some are by guests thereupon.
The question then is, does receiv[ing] significant coverage in [two] reliable sources that are independent of the subject meet the muster of the Notability guideline. By themselves maybe not, but the subject also received six industry awards, which the back of my brain is suggesting there's precedent for giving weight to. Lastly, I want to explain that before I made this a standalone article, I looked for somewhere to incorporate it otherwise, but Firefly fandom and Browncoat no longer exist, and it would otherwise have overwhelmed Firefly (TV series)#Fandom. — Fourthords | =Λ= | 16:41, 25 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Looked through the sources and like nom, I don't see how this passes WP:GNG. No issue with a merge. SportingFlyer T·C 13:23, 26 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Merge to Firefly fandom which really needs to be spun out to its own article again, as the current target, the TV series, is far too long to accommodate a reasonable merger from this. Jclemens (talk) 01:23, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Science fiction and fantasy-related deletion discussions. Jclemens (talk) 01:29, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 14:05, 2 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Merge to Firefly (TV series)#Fandom. Fails WP:GNG per nom. SBKSPP (talk) 03:41, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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