Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Davy King


 * 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. Mr.Z-man 23:36, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Davy King

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No assertion of notability, other than 2 published works with an ISBN, but which may still be self-published. Previously created and deleted a number of times, with no visible improvement of content. &mdash; Arthur Rubin (talk) 13:58, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. The books are self-published, as this page is the top Ghit for the publishing company. Therefore, no claim to notability (having been published in the Guardian does not make you notable). --N Shar (talk · contribs) 23:16, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Davy King is a nationally (Britain) published writer, performer & artist. As well as 2 publications with ISBNS, deposited in the Legal Deposit Libraries, there is work by him in the National Sound Archive & the Scottish Screen Archive. His work has been Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 & BBC One & BBC 2 TV. Dates for this could be provided.

WHO decides whom is notable? It seems to be rather a subjective judgement. There are people mentioned in Wiki who have achieved less. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Curiousexplorer (talk • contribs) 10:40, 26 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete - Non-notable bio. Please read WP:NN, and don't write articles about yourself. Wikipedia is not a free advertising/webhosting service. ~  JohnnyMrNinja  02:35, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - I had rescued it from speedy as there was an indication of importance, but since then my request for references has not been fulfilled. Marasmusine (talk) 07:55, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

It can be VERIFIED that there is work by Davy King in the National Sound Archive (an Edinburgh Festival performance on Calton Hill circa 1983) & a performance video also featuring Norman MacCaig dated 1983 in the Scottish Screen Archive. These are nationally important institutions in Britain. They archive work that has some interest or cultural, historical importance.

The contents of the article are true & can be verified. For instance, he records of UCL & Stirling University could be checked.

Why is such time & effort being put into proposed vandalism ie deleting information about a cultural figure (however minor)? The article adds to the sum of human knowledge. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Curiousexplorer (talk • contribs) 09:51, 28 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment. I'm not that familiar with some of the unlinked entities which Curiousexplorer claims are indications of notability, but, what are:
 * Legal Deposit Libraries
 * National Sound Archive
 * Scottish Screen Archive
 * Not everything broadcast is notable. Not everything in the The Museum of Television & Radio is notable.  &mdash; Arthur Rubin  (talk) 16:35, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Not everything broadcast is notable. Not everything in the The Museum of Television & Radio is notable.  &mdash; Arthur Rubin  (talk) 16:35, 28 August 2008 (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.