Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Allen Boothroyd


 * 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 keep. Nomination withdrawn with no outstanding delete !votes. TerriersFan (talk) 13:06, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Allen Boothroyd

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The subject of this article does have some claims to notability in product design (specifically, he designed the case for the BBC Micro) and is a co-founder of Meridian Audio, Ltd. These claims do not merit inclusion on Wikipedia however, and I am unable to find any reliable sources that demonstrate the subject meeting WP:GNG. The only current source in the article is now a dead link, and a G/Gnews/Gbooks search did not reveal anything other than passing mentions. True, there are quite a few mentions, but since this is effectively an unsourced BLP I thought I'd bring it here for discussion. Thanks. --sparkl!sm hey! 08:49, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Maybe Merge to BBC Micro? --Colapeninsula (talk) 10:58, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
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 * I think he probably is notable - industrial design is an area we are very weak on - & there probably is stuff that's not online, especially as he goes back to pre-web days. But the article as it stands is not really adequate. Johnbod (talk) 03:08, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - the joint founder of a notable company and a designer of a product with a permanent place in the V&A and also the designer of the iconic BBC Micro. OK, letting my prejudices show somewhat it would be a pity if amongst the League 2 footballers and minor pop stars a place could not be found for such an influential industrial designer. Sourcing could start here, here, here, here, here, here, etc. TerriersFan (talk) 01:19, 25 April 2012 (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) 01:43, 25 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment TerriersFan has found some good sources above (one of which was published after this AfD nom) - I have added a couple to the article. --sparkl!sm hey! 09:33, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep I have changed my earlier suggestion/vote. TerriersFan's sources seem sufficient. --Colapeninsula (talk) 10:03, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Happy to withdraw my nomination in the light of the valid sources identified through this AfD, which show that WP:GNG is met. Good work! --sparkl!sm hey! 11:19, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.