Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gordon Doversola

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The result was keep. postdlf (talk) 02:17, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gordon Doversola[edit]

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Notability seems to be based on teaching martial arts to some actors and being a stuntman, but notability is not inherited. Nothing to show notability as an actor or martial artist.Mdtemp (talk) 16:45, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. Peter Rehse (talk) 17:16, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. The subject has been discussed in depth by several independent sources, which are cited in the article. Aymatth2 (talk) 00:47, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Per Aymatth, the sources prove he meets GNG. Aside from him being of obvious note to the film industry he's notable in his own right, founding a school of karate.♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:25, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Opening a dojo and founding an obscure martial arts organization does not make one notable. Lot's of people do that (hell I've done that). Not decided on notability but just saying.Peter Rehse (talk) 08:47, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

A subject is presumed to be notable if it has received significant coverage from reliable independent sources. The reason why the sources have noted the subject is irrelevant. Aymatth2 (talk) 12:13, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yes that was my point - my vote on notability (when and if it comes) in this case will depend on if I consider WP:GNG to be met.Peter Rehse (talk) 12:22, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The article shows he was on the cover of Black Belt magazine, the subject of two lengthy articles in that magazine, the subject of an obituary in a book on showbiz characters and mentioned by various other sources. An image search shows many other sources, including mentions on several covers of MA Weapons and Kick magazines, presumably refering to articles inside. This image and this image from MA Weapons are obviously from one such article on the subject. Aymatth2 (talk) 13:14, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Keep There are enough independent and reliable sources to meet GNG here. - SchroCat (talk) 08:52, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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