Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alexis Kasperavičius


 * 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. Beeblebrox (talk) 05:23, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

Alexis Kasperavičius

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I don't see why this article was ever created, or why this person is notable according to Articles for deletion. Ashershow1talk 01:59, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Comment. This person was associated with Kevin Mitnick and said to be his accomplice in many crimes. While this was initially substantiated through articles in Wired, The Register and 2600 magazine in addition to a specific mention as Mitnick's "best friend" in the afterward for The Art of Deception, the articles have since all been pulled from online resources by the publishers with no explanation. Since Kasperavicius has never been charged with a crime, these claims are tenuous at best. The only thing he's known for (which can be proven) is as a video game producer for Return Fire and others, and as co-author (with Mitnick) of the CSEPS anti-hacking course taught to banks and government agencies, as an "Ex-hacker" in a 2600 produced documentary, and as a consultant on hacking to a number of Hollywood films and TV series - which probably doesn't merit inclusion here. I'm going to change my answer to comment - I just don't know. Lexlex (talk) 16:11, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 13:31, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Comment. This afd was never placed in the log - so I'm going to do so and relist it. No comment on deletion. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 13:31, 19 January 2011 (UTC)  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:54, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions.  -- Reaper Eternal (talk) 14:08, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Very Weak Keep - sources I found that was provided indicates to me that this person atleast notable for the Return Fire video game producing.--BabbaQ (talk) 16:57, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:42, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Relisting comment. This AFD wasn't listed on a log for the first 7 days so another relist here seems reasonable. --Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:44, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep Added two references to the article.  Nipson anomhmata   (Talk) 10:33, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions.  -- -- Cirt (talk) 14:10, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete - Lack of independent coverage to constitute notability. Carrite (talk) 20:42, 5 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete per the lack of reliable sources. The first source added to the article by is IMDb which is generally not considered a reliable source. The second source from eyeballeddie.com is a primary source and cannot be used to establish notability. This article should be deleted for failing Verifiability. While he may pass Notability (people) (per 's comment above), the article cites no sources that verifies those facts about Kasperavičius' life. Per Biographies of living persons, this article must be deleted because it does not have any third-party coverage. If, however, Lexlex or anyone else can find off-line nontrivial coverage in reliable sources about Kasperavičius (e.g. Wired and the other sources mentioned above), I have no prejudice to recreation. Sources need not be online (per WP:SOURCEACCESS) but they must be found in order for a BLP to remain on Wikipedia. Cunard (talk) 23:23, 11 February 2011 (UTC)


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