Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Caesar Barber


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The result was no consensus. ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 06:15, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Caesar Barber
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Bad references, probably non-notable, written like a story Lumberjake (talk) 22:49, 1 February 2008 (UTC) Hm, certainly verifiable. But I suggest this isn't really a biography, and should be merged somewhere or deleted. WP:BLP1E applies.--Docg 22:55, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge into Fast food. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 22:54, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete got public attention at the time but no lasting significance. At most, it is worth a brief mention in fast food. Capitalistroadster (talk) 22:55, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. Even if he was in a movie, this article does not prove his notability or contain anything encyclopedic. --DerRichter (talk) 23:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Weak keep Reliable sources covering him in a substantial way is notability. The modification in WP:BLP is a subjective matter--I think there is a social significance to what he did, so its not trivial. DGG (talk) 02:22, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong Keep It may need better sourcing, but a Lexis/Nexis news search for "Caesar Barber" and "fast food" returns 430 hits, including major newspapers in the U.S., U.K., South Africa, and Australia, plus industry and legal publications. The most recent citations are from 2007, so he continues to be notable. See for example
 * Sunday Express, August 12, 2007 Sunday, U.K. 1st Edition, NEWS; 42, 452 words, Diner sues for $5m. . . for finding cheese in burger, From Eric Munn IN LOS ANGELES
 * ...2002, New Yorker Caesar Barber tried to sue McDonald's and ...
 * Business Day (South Africa), July 06, 2007, Business Day Edition, ECONOMY, BUSINESS & FINANCE; Pg. 20, 420 words, Believe it or not, Michel Pireupireum
 * ...Wendy's and KFC by Caesar Barber who claimed he was obese, ...
 * ...suffered from heart disease because the fast-food restaurants had failed to warn him of the ...
 * Uucp (talk) 06:11, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Keep – Based on numerous verifiable and reliable sources as found on Google and noted here especially the Fox News hit and numerous pieces on Google News including international coverage as shown here, note the BBC. Shoessss | Chat  14:31, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The case may arguably be notable, the individual is not and should not have a biography. If those wanting to keep it can suggest a suitable merge or a rename, fine but otherwise strong delete per WP:BLP.--Docg 11:13, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge possibly into fast food. Gnews shows he is known for a single issue that didn't amount to much in the end, for better or worse. Mangoe (talk) 23:14, 3 February 2008 (UTC)


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