Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fantastic Shabalanga


 * 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 speedy deleted by as vandalism. Goodvac (talk) 00:35, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Fantastic Shabalanga

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The article falls short of the standards of WP:BIO. The lack of references beyond a single blog does not help to secure WP:GNG requirements. And Adoil Descended (talk) 23:46, 9 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I am considering removing this deletion template, I ask User:And Adoil Descended if he understands what the blog says before he claims there is a lack of reference? --Kijoorete-Bahnhof (talk) 23:49, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Please do not remove the deletion template -- this AfD is now open for the input of the Wikipedia community to discuss. Thank you. And Adoil Descended (talk) 23:51, 9 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I will ask again, User:And Adoil Descended, if he understands what the blog says before he claims there is a lack of reference? --Kijoorete-Bahnhof (talk) 23:55, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Blogs (unless they're written by an expert or are some sort of primary source) are generally unreliable. I could start a blog and say all kinds of things, especially on Blogspot, where it's super easy to get your own blog. - Purplewowies (talk) 00:08, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Also, you didn't link to a specific post, just to the main blog. - Purplewowies (talk) 00:13, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete as indicated already, the only reference here is a blogspot blog which means its self-published by a random person. Even if it a reliable source one blog does not prove to be enough to satisfy minimum WP:BIO standards for WP:GNG. &mdash;  Lil_ ℧ niquℇ № 1  [talk]  00:14, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * User:Purplewowies : The whole blog is about Fantastic Shabalanga, and it is worth noting that the internet is not as widespread in Uganda as you might think. We are talking about a man from a small town in Uganda and sometimes a small blog is the only source available. Now I ask any of you, please prove to me that this blogspot blog is NOT about Fantastic Shabalanga.

Also worth nothing that isn't EVERYTHING self publishing? Including your own comments and claims? --Kijoorete-Bahnhof (talk) 00:18, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete. Even if the blog was a reliable source, and everything sourced to it was true, there is no indication whatsoever that this person meets Notability (people) guidelines. being a civil servant isn't notable. AndyTheGrump (talk) 00:22, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

NOT TRUE- In the western world, being a civil servant is not notable, however in Africa, being a Civil Servant is incredibly notable. Keep in mind that Uganda is a very poor country, and Civil servants are notable to entire towns. Not to mention that he is a member of the board of directors of the Uganda Railway.

It is not notable to the average Joe the Plumber in America perhaps, but it is notable to Ugandans and Africans, as well as everyone that is interested in African politics. --Kijoorete-Bahnhof (talk) 00:27, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I am neither a plumber nor an American. You have provided no evidence that this individual meets Wikipedia notability guidelines. Have you even bothered to read them? AndyTheGrump (talk) 00:31, 10 September 2012 (UTC)


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