Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Buyacar.co.uk


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The result was   delete. speedy/snow/borderlineG-11/spamvertisement StarM  00:27, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

Buyacar.co.uk

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Declining speedy db-spam deletion because I can't rule out the possibility with a Google search that they have the notability they claim (but I couldn't establish it either, from Google or from any of the main menu links on their site); paring the promotionalism; taking to AfD; notifying WP:CAR. - Dan Dank55 (push to talk) 02:28, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions.  -- - Dan Dank55 (push to talk) 02:30, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Websites-related deletion discussions.  -- - Dan Dank55 (push to talk) 02:31, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete no evidence of notability. Guardian and Mirror articles mention subject only in passing. --Leivick (talk) 04:31, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Pure advert, with notability only suggested but not proven. --CalendarWatcher (talk) 08:17, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete, notability not proven. --Anna Lincoln (talk) 10:19, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete, no showing of notability in the article. - Smerdis of Tlön (talk) 15:19, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment Have a look at http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090223072026AApGx2i which rather amused me. (A question from a 'single-use account'.) I'll also put this one on the table http://ww.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=28964&m=301020&v=e (ww not www). An unlikely name for what I've found to be a reputable site, not that I've bought from/through them. (I had some problem with either email or advertising to do with them and they were straight about it.) I quote: "Okay, now we have cleared up a misunderstanding about this I'll let this thread continue. If anyone has bought a car from www.buyacar.co.uk, please state when, the exact model and what it cost you. Then other Backroomers can make a fair judgement." No-one has replied (posted Feb 2005). Personally, I live in the UK and have never heard of this outfit - but I don't buy new cars. To me, even with Dank55's pruning, it looks promotional. Peridon (talk) 18:08, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Speedy, snowy delete as spam per WP:CSD. --DeLarge (talk) 19:33, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete. Advertisement.  The user account which created the page has no other article-space edits.  swa  q  21:12, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Notability not established. Clearly promotional. Nevard (talk) 22:38, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment. I have no objections to speedy and/or snowy deletions, that's up to you guys. - Dan Dank55 (push to talk) 22:44, 18 March 2009 (UTC)


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