Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fake IPL Player


 * 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   keep. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 04:52, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Fake IPL Player

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Non-notable blog/blogger. My speedy delete tag was removed with claims that there are claims of notability. I see none, but here we have to resume the discussion. Who then was a gentleman? (talk) 22:18, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep although this initially sounds very dubious it is referenced in significant sources such as newspapers around the world and claimed to have impact on the national teams playing: Guardian Telegraph cricket360 techtree. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 23:31, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

--SpacemanSpiff (talk) 01:44, 16 May 2009 (UTC) Varun (talk) 12:40, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
 * KeepThe Fake IPL Player is more than just a random blog at this stage, it has been covered by EVERY newspaper in India and a good chunk in the remaining cricket playing nations too. The main reason for it being that it is a supposed inside scoop (albeit portrayed as fictional) of a cricket team that has been in the news for all the wrong reasons and other activities within the Indian Premier League. Within India, this has moved from being just a blog to more of a phenomenon, and has been covered/cited regularly on TV/radio and in the print media. In addition to the links above, some other news links: Peak Daily Viewership of 150,000, Bleacher Report, ESPN, The Hindu, Times of India
 * Delete as non-notable. The "sources" listed above are mostly hoaxes and assorted fail-sources, beware ! Yardleyman (talk) 03:49, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Note, Yardleyman has been blocked as a sockpuppet. Mr.Z-man 15:46, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. The sources listed above (in partlicular the articles in the editorial copy of The Daily Telegraph, The Hindu and The Times of India) establish clear notability. Phil Bridger (talk) 15:58, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, common part of popular culture today. Universal Hero (talk) 22:54, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, This is a notable blog which has generated over 7000 registered followers on blogger (go to the blog to see this number). It has been mentioned on all reputable sources covering cricket including BBC, NDTV, CNN-IBN and CricInfo. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.202.105.255 (talk) 18:29, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Cricket-related deletion discussions.  —Jpeeling (talk) 20:53, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTNEWS. This is emphemeral, with no evidence of lasting notability and the the entire "Identity" section is unsourced speculation. Relevant content could be used in 2009 Indian Premier League or Kolkata Knight Riders. -- Mattinbgn\talk 21:10, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. The sources listed above (in partlicular the articles in the editorial copy of The Daily Telegraph, The Hindu and The Times of India) establish clear notability. Phil Bridger (talk) 15:58, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, popular blog, influential in forming public opinion concerning the IPL, possibly archetypal of its kind. May be useful in future research on efficacy of blogs specific to contemporary events. SR 22:33, 17 May 2009 (UTC)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Somakrc (talk • contribs)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  -- Abecedare (talk) 00:52, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per Graeme Bartlett. I have my doubts about the long section of nicknames, but notability seems established.  Articles in major cricket publications include comments like "the biggest splash . . . has been created by an anonymous blogger" (Guardian); "there is someone who has seized all the fanaticism and exuberant cult-following that the IPL is missing: the fake IPL player. He clearly wins the ‘popularity award’ hands down" (cricket360.com); "most exciting thing has been the emergence of the Fake IPL Player" (The Times (South Africa)); etc.  At this point there is extensive coverage in multiple sources about this blog.--Arxiloxos (talk) 05:45, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete No matter how popular, Wikipedia is not a pace to promote blogs. --Deepak D'Souza 12:19, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep It has been covered by many newspapers sources including BBC, Guardian, The Hindu among others. It is probably the first of its kind blog (in Cricket). Definitely merits to be retained as a separate article. Naveenswiki (talk) 13:49, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * KeepIs one of the most covered blogs associated with the IPL 2009. Around The Globe  सत्यमेव जयते 20:08, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep This blog is a phenomenon, the importance of which cannot very well be judged in a americentric world view. It has found mention in *every* publication of import, some even coming out with case studies that this blog presents in alternative marketing and public relations. KKR team has itself acknowledged that the destructive influence that this blog has had on their campaign.It is also important culturally for the influence on cricket watching population.
 * Keep The Blog is a phenomenon and it is of significant importance that wiki users must take a note of it when they refer to the controversies regarding the KKR team. check this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ignore_all_rules —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.113.168.128 (talk) 13:02, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, certainly notable in the world of cricket, as demonstrated by the wide range of reliable sources covering it. Lankiveil (speak to me) 06:01, 21 May 2009 (UTC).


 * Keep Fake IPL Player, though a voice without responsibility, is a voice which cannot be ignored. He reveals the other side of the "heroes" of Indian children. Also, this is one way of revealing to the world the racist attacks suffered by Indian players from foreign coaches. If a small time player talks about this to the media, we all would be inclined to believe a veteran world cup winning coach rather than a small time player. Please note that while there exist pages dedicated to fictional characters of many novels and movies, FIP has a right to have his own. Sicilian (talk) 06:51, 21 May 2009 (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.