Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Déportivo

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The result was Delete. No notability established. — Edokter • Talk • 13:59, 1 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Déportivo[edit]

Non-notable band _{WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN} ^{that one guy who buried stuff} 20:40, 22 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- -- pb30<talk> 23:47, 23 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Some references turned up on Google News archives, and the Montreal Gazette wrote about them (J. Rodriguez, "More dewy than deep", The Gazette, 2 March 2006, p. D3.) in a 2006 article about French musicians who sing some songs in English. I'd say there's enough for a keep under WP:MUSIC criterion #1. --Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 00:28, 24 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I disagree somewhat, with Paul about the coverage. I can't tell if any of the French-language sites are more than major zines. The Gazette article is only five paragraphs long. Not enough to establish notability. A mention in a big newspaper does not make a local band notable, nor does even a cover article in an alternative weekly. The band barely passes criterion #1 on a technicality, and doesn't pass any others. I vote weak delete. -Freekee (talk) 04:22, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Sorry, what do you mean by "local band"? The band is from France. The Gazette and Voir are both newspapers from Canada. --Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 05:17, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  - It's not clear in my statement, but what was going on in my head with that comment was generalities and examples. But it's a good point to bring up. How much notability does an article confer if it's from a source halfway around the world from its subject? -Freekee (talk) 05:58, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    - Sure, if a band has attracted media attention in Canada (The Gazette, Voir, and 24 Heures all being Canadian newspapers) then that makes for a stronger argument that the band is notable than if the articles had only appeared in the media in their hometown of Bois d'Arcy, France. --Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 21:56, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      - But, are they French-Canadian newspapers? _{WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN} ^{aka john lennon} 22:46, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
        Could you clarify why you are asking? I honestly am not understanding the relevance of your question, WBOSITG. Whether they are French-language (Voir, 24 Heures) or English-language (The Gazette), the media attention is still an ocean apart from the band's homeland. --Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 00:52, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Supprimer aka Delete - fails WP:BAND. The only real relevant article of those cited above fromthe Google archive search (7 of which are unrelated) is this from Le Voir, a local weekly freebie from my home town. The band is French but has so far only made a single appearance in Montreal that has attracted even this low level of attention. No prejudice against recreation if they go on to greater things. Eusebeus (talk) 23:46, 28 February 2008 (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.