Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chris Aberdein


 * 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   keep.  MBisanz  talk 09:01, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Chris Aberdein

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Was nominated for PROD by another user, I am contesting as the individual was runner-up in a notable, professional touring car championship in the 1990s (this meets WP:ATHLETE). I have, since the prod nomination, expanded the stub slightly and also added references (the article was previously unsourced). Have nominated per process but vote to keep. Esteffect (talk) 15:52, 28 March 2009 (UTC) 
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:02, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, –  Juliancolton  | Talk 00:16, 2 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Weak keep Its referenced which seems good. But, My only concern is he notable?. The south african circuit isnt really mentioned anywhere else in wikipedia (no way to find out from this article) so the article does appear orphaned and does it need an article? Maybe the race itself would be better at having an article, and if it exists perhaps a merge into it. I think though because the article is being developed and the interest is there that maybe its worth giving it a bit more time to see where it goes Ottawa4ever (talk) 00:52, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I would have to argue that he is notable, as he won races and almost the championship in a professional competition. If he was a fill-in driver, or had not done anything of note, then I think notability could be questioned. Esteffect (talk) 15:46, 2 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Speedy keep (if it can be called speedy after 7 days). The nominator doesn't want this deleted, and there is no process that says a disputed prod has to go to AfD. Why on earth was this relisted? Phil Bridger (talk) 18:29, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
 * No idea. I prodded it originally, but was satisfied with the improvements made by the nominator and so didn't wish to pursue deletion.--Scott Mac (Doc) 18:36, 4 April 2009 (UTC)


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