Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Arisia


 * 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 keep. - Mailer Diablo 01:42, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Arisia
Tagged for speedy by User:86.1.111.124, but asserts notability. With some justification: a convention over 25 years old with upwards of 2000 attending. Tempted to just remove the speedy tag, but in the end someone wants it deleted so let's let the community decide. Just zis Guy, you know? [T]/[C] AfD? 17:08, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep, convention over 25 15 years old with upwards of 2000 attending. Kappa 17:17, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep, per above. Tonywalton | Talk 17:24, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep, per above. Listed as a notable event by [|Locus], which is (in its field) a well-known, well-respected magazine with general bookstore distribution. Monicasdude 18:11, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment: Per the actual article, Arisia's "first year of existence was 1989".  Did previous voters RTFA or just read the nomination?  Barno 21:17, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Oops, I read the article but I didn't do the math, LOL. Kappa 21:43, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Weak keep, 16-year-running annual convention of 2000 isn't generally very notable, but is notable in its field per Locus magazine and Monicasdude. I think SF fandom and its conventions are just barely enough of a widespread field (rather than just a fringe niche) that long-running cons like Arisia squeeze within the "notable in its field" part of the importance criteria.  Barno 21:17, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment: Google search shows various mentions of this convention, but most relevant hits in the first few pages are niche websites or fan activity.  Did the Boston Globe ever do an article on Arisia, especially one that discussed community tradition rather  than holding it up as "look at what the silly nuts in their Darth Vader costumes are doing"?  Such a citation would help the article and the Keep votes.  Barno 23:18, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Weak keep as per Barno. I can confirm that Arisia is well-known in sf fandom outside the Boston area; it's not just a local phenomenon. MCB 00:11, 18 January 2006 (UTC)


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