Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Arthur Read


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Juliette Han (talk) 13:11, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

Arthur Read

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I believe it is not notable because it does not say why. Notability also counts on sources, and there are few sources. 2601:8B:C300:4A70:5C23:24AB:A241:C247 (talk) 12:35, 30 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment Completing nomination on behalf of IP editor--above text is taken from their request at WT:AFD. As for my own opinion, main characters from major TV shows/franchises seem easily notable and this merits a clear keep !vote from me. --Finngall talk  17:06, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 17:09, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. Toughpigs (talk) 17:39, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Comics and animation-related deletion discussions. Toughpigs (talk) 17:39, 5 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep: This is the main character of the popular TV series Arthur. I added two sources to the page:
 * Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 by Hal Erickson, McFarland & Co (2005) pp. 95–96
 * The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows by David Perlmutter, Rowman & Littlefield (2018) pp. 44–45
 * I think that this is enough to demonstrate notability. — Toughpigs (talk) 17:42, 5 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep - the key character in the second-longest running animated series in the U.S behind the Simpsons. Plenty of coverage and sources.JohnmgKing (talk) 18:06, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep as has multiple reliable sources coverage, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 19:54, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep Drive-by nonsense nomination (towards the IP, not the nom completer) which doesn't expand why they want the article to be deleted. Obviously notable fictional character.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 21:05, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep. Arthur? Really? He's the star of a major show! Pikavoom (talk) 08:46, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep trying to assume good faith here, but the nominator might not understand guidelines, or might just be doing this to prove a point about a guideline that they don't really like. The sources exist, regardless of the article's state at the time of editing. Jontesta (talk) 01:14, 8 June 2020 (UTC)


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