Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ali Dia (Syrian-American)


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The result was   delete. JohnCD (talk) 19:49, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

Ali Dia (Syrian-American)

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A WP:BLP entirely unsourced, except for the individual's existence. It fails both WP:GNG and WP:BIO. I have found no significant coverage in any sources. The references provided -- a self-submitted YouTube clip, an unidentified photo, a mention of a classroom talk local to a college, etc. -- do not meet reliability standards. — Cactus Writer (talk) 22:18, 16 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete Fails WP:BIO, no reliable sources QU TalkQu 18:48, 18 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Syria-related deletion discussions. —  Cactus Writer (talk) 22:26, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. —  Cactus Writer (talk) 22:26, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
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 * Delete - No coverage in reliable sources. The references in the article are not reliable. -- Whpq (talk) 13:12, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Strong Keep- Clearly a person of prominence and notability in the Syrian based opposition. Most recent reference cites CNN article featuring subject leading rally in Washinginton D.C. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.82.190.79 (talk • contribs)


 * The reference you added to the article lists Mahmoud Khattab as "one of the organisers" and two quotes from two children (Tala al-Saghir and Nadine Tayeb). There's no mention of an "Ali Dia" so I don't see this reference supporting your statement here that he led the rally. QU TalkQu 09:56, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
 * That is him in the picture, compare to youtube video. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.82.190.79 (talk) 21:47, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
 * The image caption does not identify the person in the picture. Regardless of whether the person in the picture is Dia or not, this is not substantial coverage about him, and does not verify in any way that he was a protest organizer. -- Whpq (talk) 21:52, 22 March 2012 (UTC)

Ali Dia's page is well sourced and is accurate. I am unsure as to why cactus is so adamant. It may be sensorship because Ali Dia is such an outspoken critic of Bashar Assad. Maybe Cactus is pro-Bashar? Im completely against Wikipedia censoring someome based on their political views. Would be sad if such an informative and accurate portrayal of Ali Dia would be removed. The following are links which support the accuracy of what is stated:

https://www.facebook.com/events/122362341210634/

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:XE4ikUVTfeYJ:www.radioislam.com/+&cd=52&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

https://www.facebook.com/events/367078286641635/?ref=nf

https://www.facebook.com/events/246384535417202/

http://plancast.com/p/8l4s/syria-contextualizing-revolution

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBeesQJDvt4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw55dK9C_Zw — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.74.71.19 (talk) 02:32, 23 March 2012 (UTC)
 * I suggest you read WP:RS. Facebook, youtube, et. al. are not reliable sources as they are self published. They also do not establish notability. QU TalkQu 08:37, 23 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete; subject fails WP:ANYBIO, WP:GNG, and WP:POLITICIAN. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 03:12, 23 March 2012 (UTC)
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