Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andrei Romanov II


 * 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 of the debate was Delete.  (aeropagitica)  18:36, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Andrei Romanov II
Delete non-notable photographer. The most the article appears to claim for him is that he had one local show of several photographs (not a very difficult accomplishment). Most of it appears to be vain puffery ("...it immediately generated a local buzz about the artists return to the scene..."). This has already been speedied twice as a non-notable bio (including once by myself), but I'm listing it here for wider consideration and a more definite resolution. Postdlf 20:20, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete non-notable bio. Gwernol 20:25, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * delete per WP:BIO Niffweed17, Destroyer of Chickens 21:05, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:BIO. ¡Dustimagic!  ( T / C ) 05:12, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per above. --Khoikhoi 05:56, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
 * """DO NOT DELETE""" Personally I can see why this article comes off as non-notable and vain puffery but at the same time since it is indeed art we are talking about many notable artists engage in vain puffery and in many ways it is part of their art.  Furthermore I do not believe this article should be deleted since it is true in nature and interesting...at least to some.  I do not believe Wikipedia is the kind of website which allows articles to be deleted simply because some people don’t like the way it is written.  The issues at hand are not ones of validity or inappropriate content, simply that someone decided they do not like the article.  Well tough luck this is freedom of speech in its truest form.  sincerely a defender of the American way of life — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.147.58.19 (talk • contribs)
 * This IP's first edit. Postdlf 22:02, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Its second edit was to vandalize this discussion. Postdlf 19:01, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

I just so happened to stumble across this article accidentally and, having never seen an entry marked for deletion decided to speak my piece. While you may call this “vain puffery” I pose this question to you. Who has a life pathetic enough to waste time ripping down an aspiring artist? In all seriousness, I believe it would be highly beneficial if you walked outside, experienced the beauty away from your computer screen and then (dare I say?) have physical contact with another being. While I do chide, I am serious in saying that this young Andrei does seem to have the keen eye needed for successful life photography. You, being a person who embracing electronic information can surely understand the need for promotion and how the Internet can be a useful tool in aiding a career of any sort. I’m sure you have your uses for the web as well, such as uploading pictures of the children you molest or masturbating to bestiality movies. I’m sorry to be so coarse, however why have you taken it upon yourself to attempt to stifle the next generation of American artist? I see you as a vile being, not worthy of critiquing anything except for the child porn, which I am almost certain you produce. Good day sir, I have nothing more to say to someone with such a scatological psyche. —This unsigned comment was added by JFreshman (talk • contribs).

Well I think this isn’t a discussion as much as a charade, a smoke and dagger case against an innocent man. Yes a man, who simply wants to show his artistic side, is it so hard to accept, does it hurt you to see this Man have even the tiniest amount of happiness? What is so horrible about your life that you must constantly attack outwards at others in order to make yourself look and feel better? This is not China no matter how much you might want it to be. Google does not limit the searches of these free people of the United States of America. If you want to oppress personal expression, freedom of speech, and creativity than perhaps you should consider moving to China, they are quite proficient at that. I for one plan on staying right here in the good ol’ US of A where freedom reigns no matter how many countries we have to bomb to keep it that way. SO to you neigh sayers, trash talkers, hoodlums, I say this, with the freest of speech and truest love for our fair country, FUCK YOU, and FUCK YOU COMMI WAYS… —This unsigned comment was added by 129.194.8.73 (talk • contribs).
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