Talk:Rocketboom/Archive 1

Congdon to merge
Both of these articles are rather short and could be combined. --TrevorLSciAct 22:36, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Definately merge. Congdon isn't notable on her own. --Strothra 00:02, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I can see that. I think a good article is possible on Congdon, but what's there now is centered around Rocketboom, so there's no reason to not combine it here. ScottW 01:01, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Semantically, a person is a person is a person. Gordo 07:10, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I agree that 95% of Congdon's fame is due to Rocketboom, and that her information should be merged into this article. Courtarro 20:43, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Yeah, but with her no longer being on Rocketboom, in a way that is kinda silly. If she does something notable later on, would that mean that her article would have to be split back off? -- Hellmark 23:11, 5 July 2006 (UTC)


 * I agree with Hellmark. Now that Amanda has 'left' RocketBoom, there is no point merging the articles. Is there any way that we can remove the statement that says this at the top of the artcle? -- Sjetha 12:34, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Compare to Drudge
Note that Matt Drudge and Drudge Report get two separate pages. Same deal with Congdon. Pepso 00:52, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
 * It might be better to not compare to Drudge. Two reasons: First, if one topic is covered a particular way, and that way is wrong, then that doesn't make other topics covered the same way more right. Second, there is some degree of separation between the article on Matt Drudge and the article on the Drudge report, although, some of the information in Drudge could certainly be merged. In any case, that doesn't make that much of a difference here. The question is whether the Amanda Congdon article stands apart from Rocketboom.
 * As I stated in my previous comment, I think there is potential for a good article for Congdon. Aside from the coverage she's received from Rocketboom, she shows up a lot as an important figure in video blogging in general (let's put aside for a moment the appearances on The Restaurant--trust me, that won't help). However, this isn't a discussion of deletion of the Congdon article; instead, it's a discussion of merging the article with Rocketboom. What is in the article now that can't be covered under Rocketboom? Until something more is there, I don't feel it's a bad thing for these two articles to be merged. If a person searches for Amanda Congdon, they'll find Rocketboom. Currently, this will give them roughly the same information. ScottW 03:29, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Do Not Merge
The effort to merge is the last gasp of those who have tried to delete Gordo 07:13, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Please note that I supported keeping the Rocketboom article (and Andrew Baron). My support for merging these two articles is based on the current content of the Congdon article. If there was substantial information outside the scope of the Rocketboom article, my opinion on merging might be different. ScottW 13:12, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
 * I love Amanda and rocket boom but i think both are short articles and it would just make more sense, at least for now. --TrevorLSciAct 19:05, 13 June 2006 (UTC)


 * She should remain on her own. She's done other things besides Rocketboom. Skeeter451


 * Amanda should not be merged into the RocketBoom article. She is now no longer involved in Rocketboom. Mark

Review?
I have just read both articles and they are very different. The overlap is minimal. Do not merge; expand each article instead! Gordo 08:28, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
 * That may be but that does not change the fact that most of the article is about Rocketboom. Amanda is stated 6 times and Rocketboom 8, that really says something. --TrevorLSciAct 20:17, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
 * It says something, but what? Could you be more clear? Pepso 22:40, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Alright, i can see that she will probably eventually need her own page--but at the moment she is mostly Rocketboom, then again characters in TV shows get their own pages so i guess she should too. I also can't stress enough that I love both Amanda and Rocketboom--I watch it everyday.  I just thought that merging would make more sense.  I really don't feel that strongly about it and over the next few days I'll expand this article a little, maybe organize it a little, then maybe it will at least look like she deserves her own article;  which she will eventually.

Amanda leaves Rocketboom
http://amandaunboomed.blogspot.com/2006/07/amanda-unboomed_05.html

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.200.146.16 (talk • contribs) 16:52, 5 July 2006

It sounds as if she was forced out? Anyway, the article needs editing and I have no idea how to do so. Just an FYI.


 * More like irreconcilable differences. They both tried very hard over the last two weeks to come to a resolution, but it just didn't work out. Amanda still has partial ownership of the Rocketboom franchise, but she'll no longer be serving as host, and she's relocating to LA. I'm sure Amanda and Andrew will have more to say about this publicly in the coming days. Acarvin 18:24, 5 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Here's the text that was just posted on the Rocketboom homepage:

ROCKETBOOM ANNOUNCEMENT:

Amanda Congdon has decided to move to L.A. to pursue opportunities that have arisen for her in Hollywood.

We wanted to meet her request to move production out to L.A., however, we are a small company and have not been able to figure out a way to make it work, financially and in many other ways at this time. So sadly we bid Amanda adieu and wish her all the best.

Rocketboom goes on.

Andrew Baron, the founder and creator of Rocketboom, will stay with the company in New York and will continue to produce and direct the show. We are in the daunting process of recruiting a replacement for Amanda.

While Amanda will be sorely missed, we have big plans for Rocketboom and are determined to make the show better than ever.

After Field Week and a week on hiatus, we know that you are hungry for the news! Rocketboom will be back with a news episode and an interim host this MONDAY, JULY 10.

Acarvin 23:37, 5 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Another post over at http://amandaunboomed.blogspot.com/ shows that what was posted over at Rocketboom's website might not be totally accurate. Either she's lying, or he's trying to spin things to his favor. -- Hellmark 07:15, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Do Not Merge - Amanda Unboomed
Amanda may no longer be part of Rocketboom.

http://amandaunboomed.blogspot.com/2006/07/amanda-unboomed_05.html


 * Wow, that's more than a little surprising. But yeah, I agree that make a merge less useful. The Congdon article is going to need a lot of work though. ScottW 19:55, 5 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Concidering the last week have not included her at all, and her statement that she isn't on anymore, I'd say its more likely that she definitely isn't on Rocketboom anymore, instead of just "may not be" -- Hellmark 23:13, 5 July 2006 (UTC)