Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cody Don Reeder


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The result was   delete. N ORTH A MERICA 1000 06:50, 20 January 2015 (UTC)

Cody Don Reeder

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Doesn't meet WP:BIO or WP:GNG. Boleyn (talk) 21:42, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete, college student who wants to be an astronaut. Didn't we all?  Will maybe meet WP:BIO if he's selected and if MarsOne ever amounts to anything; both prospects seem very unlikely. &mdash;Cryptic 22:19, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
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 * Delete: I can't see that any notability exists here under WP:BIO or WP:GNG and certainly none has been established in this article. The information listed in the awards section does not appear to particularly distinguish this individual, such as being part of a team that finished seventh in an event aimed at helping young people develop. Sources listed here include a press release for the FFA convention which appears to list everyone who participated in the competition. I also see the is a significant question around whether the editor who created the article, and has been main contributor, has Conflicts of Interest to declare. Drchriswilliams (talk) 13:08, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment See Talk:Cody Don Reeder for unusual message from WP:SPA creator which led me to strongly suspect WP:COI, Boleyn (talk) 13:13, 13 January 2015 (UTC) Creator is part of team promoting Reeder, see Talk:Cody Don Reeder. Boleyn (talk) 22:18, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete A person's Facebook/YouTube/community.mars-one.com accounts are not "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject" (WP:GNG). Piboy51 (talk) 14:49, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete. Article on college students with YouTube videos as sources. Agricola44 (talk) 18:07, 13 January 2015 (UTC).
 * Comment This student wants to be an astronaut, and is taking large steps to achieve his goal. Although there have been many throughout history who have wanted to be an astronaut, the opportunity to go to the planet Mars was unavailable until the summer of 2013. This was available to anyone, so Cody took advantage of this opportunity. If there was anyone else really who wanted to be an astronaut, they were welcome to apply. Mars One is a legitimate organization and definitely will amount to something great. The Mars One organization has received millions of dollars in funding from multiple organizations in the world, and will launch a manned mission to Mars in 2024. Since this is one of the greatest advancements in the history of human achievements, it is a very interesting topic. Cody is a semi-finalist in the astronaut selection, and receives many more questions in a day than he can answer because of this topic, which is why a Wikipedia page has been created to refer people to so they can find the answer to their questions. I do have a COI to declare, which I plan to do as soon as possible. Because Mars One is a legitimate organization, it is a reliable source. Since Cody has given information about himself in his YouTube videos, and YouTube is a legitimate website, it is a reliable source. At least, it is the most reliable source available because it comes directly from Cody don Reeder. If you have any reason to mistrust Cody's words about himself, or believe that there is any false information on the websites, these sources will be removed and marked as unreliable. Until then, the sources will continue to be used and the page will stand to answer questions for those who would like to learn more about him and his mission. Abe0821 (talk) 22:41, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment I think most of your comments are answered by WP:CRYSTALBALL and WP:TOOSOON. Both youtube videos by Reeder and MarsOne's own info are primary sources, and we need independent verification of meeting WP:BIO or WP:GNG. If Reeder needs to make information available about himself, he can do this by setting up a personal website. If MarsOne is a success and if Reeder is selected, then he would certainly meet the WP:NOTABILITY guidelines - but those are two big ifs, and it is WP:TOOSOON to know the answers. MarsOne itself is notable and has an article; Reeder himself does not yet meet the criteria for inclusion in an encyclopaedia. Boleyn (talk) 23:00, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete with prejudice. Deflate all the Wikipuffery and you have a college student with high hopes and a YouTube channel — should be WP:CSD speedy deletion, but at this point we can let the AfD run. —David Eppstein (talk) 06:16, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
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