User talk:Dan Perceval

Nomination of Xtreme_Ice_Skating for deletion
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Xtreme Ice Skating
Thanks for your contribution, we appreciate it. A few observations though: the article is heavily sourced to your website - can you provide sourcing to third-party sites, specifically those that demonstrate notability (and which might also support the spelling - is it really "Xtreme" or just "extreme"). Generally self-sourcing is discouraged, and while the article isn't promotional in my opinion, all those self-referential sources give that impression.  Acroterion   (talk)   16:52, 29 July 2012 (UTC)


 * And since this was deleted in 2008 as a result of Articles for deletion/Xtreme Ice Skating, it is vital that you demonstrate notability by reference to third-party sources, as I haven't located much of anything outside your website.  Acroterion   (talk)   17:15, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

Third Party sources:


 * None of the above are reliable sources - see WP:RS for discussion. Mere mention on another website isn't enough. None of the above establish notability - significant notice in major third-party media outlets.  See WP:NOTE. Has the sport (with or without the specific spelling) been covered in newspapers, magazines, major websites (i.e., ESPN?)  Acroterion   (talk)   17:29, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

Yes, the sport has been in magazines, newspapers, and local television: http://www.xtremeiceskating.com/press_kit.htm ESPN has never covered the sport yet.


 * You'll need to rely on those kinds of sources, though it would be even more helpful if a major media outlet (or at least something off Long Island) has covered it.  You should consider paring back the self-referenced material and working with what's been said by other people.   Acroterion   (talk)   17:41, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

I've pointed to International Magazines - - one in the UK and one in England.


 * Those help, but I think you'll need more if it ends up in a deletion discussion.  Acroterion   (talk)   17:54, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

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Thank you. Whpq (talk) 10:31, 11 July 2013 (UTC)