Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Funstock

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The result was delete. The consensus was that the article lacked reliable sources (primarily press releases) and was excessively promotional. Xymmax ^{So let it be written} _{So let it be done} 15:28, 4 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Funstock[edit]

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Fails WP:GNG Darkness Shines (talk) 09:05, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have added some site references now which refer to the site activity. The site has featured prominently in major print publications but not so many online. I hope this is sufficient to avoid deletion. You can do a quick search for both brands and you will see they are reputable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Megaman47 (talk • contribs) 09:26, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete, in fact I should think it would have been better to speedy delete the article as blatant advertising. I can't see any significant journalistic coverage at all online to justify keeping this article about this new company. Sionk (talk) 18:44, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Don't Delete,There's an article here on MCV (the video games industry website) about the company: http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/read/funstock-launches-digital-download-platform-funstockdigital-co-uk/0124948 Megaman47 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 08:27, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - I'm not seeing coverage in independent reliable sources to satisfy WP:GNG. Gongshow talk 03:22, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Don't Delete Another article here: http://www.retrogamer.net/blog_post/classic-gaming-championship-kicks-off-soon/ about them sponsoring the countries largest retro gaming championships. Source is the countries #1 retro gaming magazine.Megaman47 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 10:55, 1 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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