Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/BuyMyFace


 * 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 merge to Human billboard. In limited form.  Sandstein  16:54, 11 August 2018 (UTC)

BuyMyFace

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The article is plagued with backlogged issues, fails WP:GNG, and fails WP:WEB. The writer also seems to have a close connection AmericanAir88 (talk) 19:23, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep. Meets WP:GNG with just the articles cited in the article (BBC, The Sunday Times), and there are quite a few others on Google News, and even a brief reference on Google Scholar. I'm less certain on WP:WEBCRIT. Newslinger (talk) 07:35, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I've cleaned up the article, removing or rethe parts that were more promotional in tone. Since the article creator, appears to be the website co-creator (Ross Harper), I've also added WP:COI notices to Talk:BuyMyFace and User talk:Rharper1. I don't think this would be an issue, since the creator hasn't edited on Wikipedia since 2012, and the article has been substantially changed. Newslinger (talk) 07:35, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete. The article was created by a user whose name matches one of the site's creators. One of a number of knockoff sites, brief passing coverage but nothing substantial to establish objective significance. The sum raised is sufficient evidence that this was not in any way important. Guy (Help!) 08:04, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Importance ≠ notability. Having a COI doesn't impact the assessment of notability. See also WP:NOTBIGENOUGH. Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 08:38, 20 July 2018 (UTC)


 * Delete. Borderline in my mind, but leaning towards delete. Articles about people who have gone out of their way to attract publicity are often problematic. This was newsworthy, but is of no enduring notability, per WP:NRV. Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 09:09, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Weak keep - A tough one, since there technically is enough coverage to meet GNG, but whether the coverage is meaningful or not comes into question. As mentioned by JzG, this was one of a number of knockoffs of The Million Dollar Homepage idea, and it appears that the creators went out of their way to advertise by attracting as much media attention as possible. That being said, I think the popularity and media coverage, although not particularly in-depth save for a couple examples, allow the article to just barely slip by page guidelines. P.S: This article should be employed more frequently than the others due to the analysis rather than surface-level news coverage. Nanophosis (talk) 16:01, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep - I feel that the coverage levels are met for GNG or WEB, the potential stumbling block being WP:LASTING. Source 1, Source 2, Source 3 are a few of the sources that have an article after the initial week-long flash covering them. With some tone changes done I feel it ticks the necessary boxes Nosebagbear (talk) 16:07, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Websites-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:05, 22 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Advertising-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:05, 22 July 2018 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz Humbug! 08:26, 27 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Internet-related deletion discussions. —  Newslinger   talk   20:45, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ~ Amory  (u • t • c) 18:36, 3 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Merge as 1 paragraph to a section of Human billboard. Notability is marginal, with limited coverage, limited impact (~GBP50000), no long-term significance beyond 2011-12, and little more that can/will ever be done with the article if it remains. ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 11:28, 4 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Update: Merge performed at Human_billboard ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 06:42, 11 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Merge into Human billboard per . This article is a suitable match for this subject. —  Newslinger  talk   10:54, 7 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Merge into Human billboard per . I have struck my original delete !vote given the new information that a page about Human billboards exists. That is a perfect place for a paragraph about this. Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 13:20, 7 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. North America1000 16:17, 4 August 2018 (UTC)


 * Merge to Human billboard, which presently has no mention. This will improve the suggested merge target article (WP:ATD-M). North America1000 04:38, 11 August 2018 (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.