Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Active Theory

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The result was soft delete. Based on minimal participation, this uncontroversial nomination is treated as an expired PROD (a.k.a. "soft deletion"). Editors can request the article's undeletion. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:59, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Active Theory[edit]

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The subject does not appear to meet WP:NCORP. The commarts.com seems to be the only in-depth source, and it's likely native advertisement, since the site sells "feature articles" like this one [1]. MarioGom (talk) 20:05, 19 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Companies and United States of America. MarioGom (talk) 20:05, 19 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Netherlands and California. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 23:20, 19 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Communication Arts carries feature articles, while observing professional standards. It also sells advertisements. How is that a problem? gidonb (talk) 23:42, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
If the source is paid by the subject, then it's not independent coverage. WP:NCORP requires independent reporting to pass the notability threshold. MarioGom (talk) 17:31, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There is no suggestion of payment. gidonb (talk) 18:10, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: as per nom. - Hatchens (talk) 04:52, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 23:45, 26 April 2022 (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.