Talk:Steve Kostecke

This is another articles submitted by the subject, which related to "Underground Literary Alliance" also with a notability notice.--Richhoncho 14:14, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

I know this has the scent of "vanity," but if the ULA and Karl Wenclas are notable, it follows that I (Steve Kostecke) should be as well. I've been interviewed by the Hudson Current and have also had an article in the Boston Globe based on a report of mine -- both of which can count towards mainstream media acknowledgements, if such acknowledgements are necessary for inclusion in Wikipedia (which, however, I would recommend they not be due to the fact that there's a very active community which operates under the radar -- "underground" -- that nevertheless has social and cultural importance).


 * *I am not, per se, disputing whether you should have an article here - what is required is substantiation by third parties (ie not not ULA members) with a citation from independent sources. Certainly parts of the underground press and culture are extremely worthy of inclusion and some are well covered - as it should be. --Richhoncho 18:46, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

The ULA is worth an entry, but its key and founding members are not? Steve Kostecke was a notable member of the underground and zine movements before the ULA was formed, and published several well read zines. His importance in those scenes was no doubt a key reason in his being invited to join the ULA. The ULA's success and well-known muckraking is due largely to the efforts of its early members like Steve Kostecke. Merging this entry makes about as much sense to me as merging Bill Gates' entry with Microsoft's. My two cents.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1291&dept_id=523592&newsid=14813907&PAG=461&rfi=9.