Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Compton cookout


 * 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   delete. -- Cirt (talk) 16:37, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Compton cookout

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One-time cookout lacking in genuine notability; minor media firestorm is of the "local controversy" type, but severely fails WP:N, WP:INTHENEWS.  Glenfarclas  ( talk ) 17:26, 25 February 2010 (UTC) + the author takes a position with regard to Will Espositio's opinion. This article should be neutral and it is not. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.181.4.149 (talk) 23:24, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment. It will probably turn out sufficiently notable with time and some historical perspective, given the wider story has been picked up outside the local area . The term "Compton cookout" appears to be used as a label for the entire brouhaha, so the title is fine. However the article needs serious work. The writers have fallen into the trap of associating the party with racial issues as UCSD itself, rather than simply reporting the fact that others have argued a cause and effect association, giving a somewhat skewed perspective. While the event is occurring, its always difficult to parse out WP:N, WP:INTHENEWS issues from longer term notable events. Rockpock  e  t  18:47, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment. I have removed the implication of racial issues at UCSD with the party itself. I agree with Rocketpocket; the Compton Cookout is (or will be) notable, inasmuch as it is being reported nationally and being taken up as a cause by California politicians.  If it sputters, delete it.  Or delete it, and if it continues, repost? Marco Zuolaga Marco Zuolaga 18:55, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions.  — Rockpock  e  t  19:03, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ethnic groups-related deletion discussions.  — Rockpock  e  t  19:06, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ethnic groups-related deletion discussions.  — Rockpock  e  t  19:06, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ethnic groups-related deletion discussions.  — Rockpock  e  t  19:06, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

Keep The author of the hoax is Nipsey Tyrone Washington aka Jiggaboo Jones. He seems to have a comedy act and sells dvds. I think the article should be kept, and Mr Washington and his stage names should refer to it.Geo8rge (talk) 16:39, 4 March 2010 (UTC)  Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Beeblebrox (talk) 17:23, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Delete this is the sort of material oneevent is about. Essentially trivial.  DGG ( talk ) 02:56, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Oneevent. Originally that was true, but unfortunately people who were not in on the joke, and didn't find it funny began having meetings, news conferences, made accusations.  Then additonal racist incidents started appearing like the noose discovered in the library, and the hood on Dr Zeuss' statue.  All of which led to more news coverage.  Once again, Mr Washington and his antics are not noteworthy, but the over reaction by numerous individuals and boarder line witch hunt over a long period of time is.Geo8rge (talk) 17:08, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, -- Cirt (talk) 12:40, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep, sources indicate notability. Everyking (talk) 03:34, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Perhaps merge into University of California, San Diego, but that article is quite large already.-- Pink Bull  15:20, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep: coverage seems to pass notability guidelines due to coverage in reliable sources. However, something urgently needs doing about the racist accusations in the article that are seriously bordering on CSD G10. -- Big  Dom  18:00, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete to remove sue-worthy material. This is one event, and it was not this cookout that was the most important feature of the controversy; that shame is reserved for the The Koala. Abductive  (reasoning) 11:45, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Delete The incident did generate a lot of local coverage, especially when it was followed up by a couple of campus "pranks" involving a noose and a Ku Klux Klan hood. However I think it falls under the "one event" rule and will not become part of history. --MelanieN (talk) 16:43, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Strong Delete - This event is not notable enough to deserve it's own encyclopedic entry. The Scythian 01:47, 19 March 2010 (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.