Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Game Show Congress


 * 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. A related AfD turned up potential off-site canvassing for keep votes, and given that I think it's reasonable to more-or-less discount posts from new users. That considered, deletion seems appropriate here. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 20:24, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

Game Show Congress

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Procedural nomination. This article was speedily deleted over a week ago, then overturned at WP:DRV with a consensus to list at AFD for further determination of notability. I think that the notability is thin at best, myself, and have not been able to find significant sources outside press releases. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Many otters • One bat • One hammer) 19:55, 12 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete - impressive array of blue links that aren't backed up by reliable sources discussing this non-notable meeting. -- Scjessey (talk) 21:05, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Barring independent reliable sources, Delete. As it is it reads like a game show who's who distributed by the citizenry of Simon's Quest. - Jeremy  ( v^_^v Stop... at a WHAMMY!! ) 21:47, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - obviously this article is poorly written and lacks appropriate sourcing, but as I pointed out at the DRV, it's the industry/fan trade show, so deleting it could be likened to deleting E3 or Comic-Con or SIGGRAPH. At the very least, closure of this AfD should be delayed until next week, as this event is occurring this weekend and any coverage it receives may be of value in improving the article. Robert K S (talk) 22:24, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Follow-up: Just as TRASH is included in the extensive coverage of the quiz bowl phenomenon in Ken Jennings's book, Game Show Congress receives descriptive coverage in Bob Harris's. Robert K S (talk) 22:28, 12 November 2009 (UTC)
 * You won't have a worry on that, chummer, since the AFD takes a minimum of 5 days, I believe, meaning it'll close next Tuesday at the earliest barring a snowclose. - Jeremy  ( v^_^v Stop... at a WHAMMY!! ) 22:27, 12 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete. It sounds generally interesting, but that's not the criterion for inclusion. There is no press coverage at this point, no reliable sources, and nothing suggesting notability. Transmissionelement (talk) 18:04, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete, sadly. I voted to overturn the speedy at DRV, and frankly I'm a little surprised this isn't more notable than it is, given the big names involved.  But it looks like the latest congress came and went last weekend with nary a blip of press coverage whatsoever, so I have to say delete. Andrew Lenahan -  St ar bli nd  19:09, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - If media coverage is your criteria, the event received coverage by radio stations KNX and KRTH, as well as a blurb in the Orange County Register . I would also like to point out that this event has greater attendance than some of the events listed here List_of_science_fiction_conventions, and draws equally if not more notable names, if notability is your criteria. Mmb5 (talk) 21:54, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep In addition to coverage in the media, this event was mentioned in extensive conversation with the audience by Johnny Gilbert, Alex Trebek and executive producer Harry Friedman on the set of Jeopardy at the tapings on Monday November 16th of shows to be aired Jan 5-8 2010--G. Paul Bailey (talk) 22:10, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
 * KEEP I submit that the attendance of an organization's events is no direct measure of its significance, nor necessarily the level of interest or appeal it holds. But if that is a criteria, Game Show Congress enjoys loyal and active participation among a group of interested parties larger than the subset who travel for its annual event. Each year the various functions are carried live via the Internet to listeners who do not make the journey. Further, there is value to continue to list the sole organization involved in this area of American pop culture. Please note further that there has been press coverage within the trade press, including L.A. Radio (talk) 22:30, 17 November 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.