Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Abner Cope


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Can we also please keep tetchy discussion of unrelated current events out of AFD, please? Lankiveil (speak to me) 06:04, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

Abner Cope
May not meet the notability criteria for artists. I dream of horses (T) @ 13:55, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
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 * Not sure what the definition of "notable" is however he is notable enough that people are willing to pay for his workshops and pay for his artwork and pay for commissions and for there to be articles written about him in magazines such as International Artist. He has had a number of exhibits with a number of awards. And since I am just starting on the article, it seems kind of quick to mark the article for deletion within an hour of it's initial posting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Richardelainechambers (talk • contribs) 15:24, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Definition easily found at WP:ARTIST. Regards, FoCuS contribs ;  talk to me!  17:05, 28 September 2015 (UTC)


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 * Keep I see lots of links, although nothing particularly significant. As User:richardelainechambers says, let's give it a chance to grow. Note: last edit was to fix the formatting of the AfD, which was somehow reversed. New Media Theorist (talk) 22:00, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
 * That's not how AfD works. Either there is evidence for notability or there isn't. At present there is no evidence in independent and reliable sources that he passes WP:ARTIST, nor is there extensive coverage about him to satisfy WP:GNG, ergo this article need to be deleted per this AfD nomination. The draft can be userfied so that if he becomes notable the creator can work on it and move it anew. It can also be undeleted by requesting the deleting admin to do so if new coverage is available, but I don't think that's likely anytime soon. Cheers, FoCuS contribs ;  talk to me!  17:05, 28 September 2015 (UTC)


 * I am not going to waste my time working on an article that is slated for deletion. This kind of thing is why I stopped with Wikipedia changes several years ago. Reminds me of the kid who built a clock and ended up being arrested for a hoax bomb. Richardelainechambers (talk) 16:43, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Needs more comments--two keep votes aren't very enlightening. Drmies (talk) 02:43, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 02:43, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete. Fails WP:GNG and WP:ARTIST. I found no extensive coverage, only minor mentions in local websites about co-exhibitions. Best, FoCuS contribs ;  talk to me!  17:01, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete for now as although I found links at News, Books, browser and Highbeam, there's nothing to suggest better improvement. SwisterTwister   talk  00:00, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete - some coverage, but not enough in-depth to show that they meet WP:GNG.  Onel 5969  TT me 03:26, 3 October 2015 (UTC)


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