Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ehraz Ahmed


 * 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. Even a sock can be correct. &spades;PMC&spades; (talk) 04:12, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Ehraz Ahmed
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Undisclosed-paid editing, only name-drops and other references are paid press releases like, and contributor post like. No in-depth coverage about this person, only news about flaws in notable Apps, WP:NOTNEWS Ninjaediator (talk) 15:20, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 15:48, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 15:48, 3 May 2020 (UTC)


 *  Strong Keep : The subject passes WP:GNG and he has found significant security flaws in major companies in India, one of which is Airtel, and the story was featured on BBC . - Tatupiplu'talk 22:38, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * The first criteria of WP:GNG is in-depth coverage in independent reliable source. Could you please show WP:RS which has in-depth coverage? Please read WP:NOTNEWS and WP:1E.Ninjaediator (talk) 10:37, 4 May 2020 (UTC)


 * After taking a close look, the references are beyond paid-for-spam:
 * 1) REF #1 - unreliable source
 * 2) REF #2 - self-published via SNS Web PR
 * 3) REF #3 - BBC News, seems reliable but only name drops and main news is about Airtel's security issues
 * 4) REF #4 - a segment of NDTV but again name drops and the main news is about Airtel's security issues
 * 5) REF #5 - another spammy self-publish promo aka Partnered Content with disclaimer This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text.
 * 6) REF #6 - another PR promo self-published.
 * 7) REF #7 - The Next Web news, reliable source but it is about  security flaws with inputs from Moneycontrol.com, name drops and no significant coverage about the subject
 * 8) REF #8 - name-drops on moneycontrol.com
 * 9) REF #9 -  Deccan Herald, another source known for publishing press releases.  for input please.
 * 10) REF #10 - news about Nykaa's security flaws, not about the subject of this article
 * 11) REF #11 - Forbes contributors post, unreliable.
 * 12) REF #12 - PR from IANS.
 * 13) REF #13 - same REF #3 cited again, perhaps for WP:REFBOMBING
 * 14) REF #14 - slide shows, unrelaible
 * 15) REF #15 - a segment of NDTV about a news of Sony App's security, not on the subject of this article.
 * Ninjaediator (talk) 11:04, 4 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Note to closing admin - The image has been uploaded by, CU blocked as sock of User:Epiphytes. Based on edit patters and edit timings of and  seems connected. Article creator  might be in the same group. Ninjaediator (talk) 11:11, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I learned about the subject from his frequent security findings insignificant sites, like Truecaller & Airtel.
 * I initially discovered his Wikipedia page, but when I reopened it the next time, it was deleted and had a very promotional draft. I wanted to help, and his article was the first that I started my journey with and with the help of admins in the live chat.
 * Just because I started my first edit with the subject doesn't make me connected to him in any way. Similar to his, I have written two more biographies that i discovered through media or books.:
 * And the subject has minimal pictures on the web. I searched everywhere was not able to find one, and luckily after a search on Wikicommons, I was able to find an image that later i attached it in the article.
 * If you search his name on Wikipedia, you will find articles that are mentioning the subject's name, and that is how I was able to find these articles. Again they all were having grammatical errors and incorrect citations. I fixed those. But that doesn't mean that I am a paid editor or a stock user. I can also identify my personal identity to any Wikipedia admin.


 * Thanks.- Tatupiplu'talk 12:31, 4 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Comment This AfD was opened by the now-sockblocked Ninjaediator, so it's eligible for closure under SK4 (nomination by banned or blocked user). However, that user being a sock doesn't necessarily mean they're wrong...from an initial glance, their arguments for deletion hold water. I ask anyone closing Ninjaediator's AfDs to leave this one for now, I'd like to dig a little more into this tonight and add a !vote. creffett (talk) 18:34, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete. The nominator, despite being from the hosiery drawer, is correct here. The vast majority of the sources are brief mentions (fact of the subject discovering some security flaw or other, which is not enough to meet GNG), and the more in-depth ones (thestatesman, mid-day, theindiansaga) certainly look like vanispam/republishing what the subject gave them. creffett (talk) 02:16, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete Yes, the Nom is a sock, that does not mean that this PR piece masquerading an article is right. Name dropping and PR pieces, non notable fails GNG. MistyGraceWhite (talk) 12:58, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete Wikipedia is not meant to be a platform where you create your own article either directly or by paying someone else to do so.John Pack Lambert (talk) 13:44, 7 May 2020 (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.