Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tocharge

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The result was delete. The article's subject is found to lack notability. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 13:49, 25 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tocharge[edit]

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This article is an advertisement and was made by the same company as the article's name. A previous speedy deletion tag was removed. MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 00:13, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - I would argue that the article isn't particularly promotional in tone, just states facts which are backed up by sources (albeit with some questionable relevance) so it doesn't really violate WP:PROMO. That being said, firstly considering the username of the article creator, there is a WP:COI. Secondly, the company is listed at #388 on Inc 500, with absolutely nothing else notable about it - doesn't comply with WP:NORG. With the Inc 500 in mind, could be a case of WP:TOOSOON? Not sure, but definitely not now Olly^{say hi} 11:51, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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This article is not an advertisement, and while it was made by User: tocharge that username was only chosen due to the fact that my first article was written about this organization.

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Keep - User:MrLinkinPark333 agrees that this article isn't promotional. I would strongly argue that a client base of 20,000+ users in addition to a ranking of #388 on the Inc 500 list is entirely notable and credible. The CEO was featured by Cox_Communications. Credible sources include Cox_Communications, Visa_Inc., Inc._(magazine), and the Business Journals. Certainly Now - the company has 20,000 clients, processes $5 billion annually in transactions, has been the topic of national publications, etc., etc. These facts certainly pass and exceed the Wikipedia tests for inclusion. Again, examples of lesser publicized companies that have met Wikipedia's test and have long standing in the encyclopedia community: Pollard's Chicken Shareasale — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tocharge (talk • contribs) 14:38, 17 February 2016 (UTC) — Tocharge (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
- Just because other firms have articles doesn't mean that your firm aught to have one. schetm (talk) 16:42, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- As Schetm states, other articles don't have bearing on assessing notability on this article - I can't say whether these other articles are notable or not, that's not for this discussion - it's solely about this article - but if you feel they are not notable, you are free to submit them to the same process Olly^{say hi} 21:49, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - No significant coverage exists. The references listed include a press release put out by the firm, a mention of the CEO sponsoring a non-notable contest, and the Inc. 500 entry which, at 388th place, is hardly a credible claim of significance. schetm (talk) 16:42, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - "Get Started" is sponsored by Cox Communications, which has held 12 events in nine markets and awarded more than $100,000 to local start-ups in these markets (see https://twitter.com/k2atlanta or https://www.cox.com/aboutus/cox-in-the-community/get-started.html). After researching, I was able to see that the CEO was a panelist, not a sponsor - as the above comment suggested. Also, I am somewhat familiar with the Inc 500/5000 and #388 means that this firm was #388 out of 5000 businesses (the top 500 get more recognition). Again, a quick search on inc.com also revealed that they were #2 in their market and #29 in the country for financial service firms. Their 3 year growth rate was also over 1,000%. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Early911s (talk • contribs) 20:56, 17 February 2016 (UTC) — Early911s (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
- This still doesn't suggest notability - I'm sure many companies have associations with Cox Communications, but this is not enough to be notable - also I'm not sure what the significance of "12 events in nine markets and awarded more than $100,000 to local start ups in these markets" is. Please remember that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a directory of businesses (WP:NOTDIR). Also, because the CEO appeared as a panelist - this does not make the article notable (please see WP:NOTINHERITED}. As this is also your first edit, assuming good faith, could I ask if you have any association with the company or the contributor? If not, then this is absolutely fine, but I just wanted to check Olly^{say hi} 21:49, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- Sorry, I still fail to see how Pollard's Chicken meets the criteria for notability and credibility while tocharge does not? Inclusion in Cox Communications supports credibility. I live in the city where the company has its corporate offices and have seen a surge in businesses using its services (in fact, their name and website is on the receipt footers of just about every restaurant in town - which prompted me to explore this company). No connection other than that. I must say though, if its this difficult to contribute to Wikipedia...this will be my first and last contribution. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tocharge (talk • contribs) 13:08, 18 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as this is not yet better satisfying the companies notability. SwisterTwister talk 06:42, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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