Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Derro drummer

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Derro drummer
Description of a homeless person(s) in Melbourne, Google yields minimal results, seems unencyclopedic after the rampant mockumentary tone is removed. Recommend deletion. Mr Bound 23:44, May 19, 2005 (UTC)
 * I've copyedited this, removed the rant part. This guy is actually real, and he's well known to people who spend alot of time in the CBD. Not sure how encyclopaedic other people will think it is though. I'll abstain for now. --bainer 01:01, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
 * I'm changing to Keep, in the interests of promoting the representation of homeless people on Wikipedia. The drummer is notable to people who have visited the Melbourne CBD, and I would say that he is of interest to more than a small group of people. --bainer 01:21, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. We don't need to hear about every tramp on the other side of the world. Anthony Appleyard 05:37, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
 * I would have done but since it would likely fail and it's here, Delete. Vegaswikian 06:18, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, not notable. Megan1967 07:32, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete--Cyberjunkie 14:04, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Abstain. I'd have voted delete as not notable outside Melbourne until I saw Anthony Appleyard's comment - it's not the other side of the world. the Mole People are the other side of the world for me. Busking is more common than simple begging here. --ScottDavis 14:43, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep Could be rewritten as a part of larger busking scene in Melboune maybe, and it's not on the other side of the world for the people on that side of the world, Wikipedia is read not just by Americans. --Bobbagum 20:49, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep I know this guy personally. I have watched him develop as a performer throughout my childhood and am still a loyal fan today. I have also bought his latest album 'On the road to nowhere'. It's a top cd! Please support the Derro Drummer and donate generously. Help keep him on our streets.
 * Comment made by 131.170.90.4
 * Keep I agree. The Derro Drummer is a star. He should be in tourist travel guides for the city. He will be the next Australian Idol. Then we will finally get one with talent.
 * Comment made by 202.91.196.77
 * Delete, quirky homless people are not encyclopedic until they meet some of the cirteria for biographies. --nixie 03:33, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Every large city has dozens of unusual homeless people.  Occasionally they are mentioned in local media so there is the potential to verify some facts, but they're not encyclopedic in general.  This article has no sources anyway.   Quale 04:22, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Weak Delete, quirky homeless people can sometimes meet the criteria for an encyclopeadic entry. Bee Miles in Sydney is the example that comes to mind (anyone care to write this article?). I've seen the derro drummer, and even appreciate his drumming, but I do not think he has achieved the notoriety for a bio entry in an encyclopeadia quite yet.--Takver 02:28, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Jayjg (talk) 21:40, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
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