Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gaurav Raja 2


 * 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 Slightly speedy Keep so the article can be used in DYK. Srikeit (Talk 03:31, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Gaurav Raja
Has been through an AFD before where the result was Delete as his only claim to notability was attempting to break the record. But now it appears as though the individual has finally broken the record. Was tagged as a speedy but I felt it deserved an AFD as it also is a DYK candidate. Just listing here No opinion from me. Srikeit (Talk 04:10, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep a clear pass of WP:BIO. --Daniel Olsen 04:15, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep: I personally consider breaking this record to be an empty achievement, but he did get some press for it. Melchoir 04:36, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep appeared on the Today Show and received "extensive media attention," clearly notable. Perhaps finally making it onto Wikipedia will make up for having wasted his childhood memorizing that... -Elmer Clark 04:38, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep worth an article for the media coverage but the achievement is vain and silly. --Ageo020 04:47, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete. Not the Guinness Book of World Records. The media shouldn't just decide notability, the thing should--if every media article were on wikipedia, it'd be crazy and messy.-Kmaguir1 06:28, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Surely not every media article. But here we have three papers, including AP, and a nationally broadcast TV show. Melchoir 08:38, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep - barely passes WP:BIO. --User:Arnzy (talk • contribs) 12:11, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep - referenced, encyclopaedic. I'm not sure what else I can ask for. WilyD 13:09, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep per above. --mathewguiver 14:03, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep. It was a requested article Requested_articles/Mathematics.  He was on national TV and has substantial exposure in the international press.   In response to Kmaguir1, holding a national record is fairly significant.  We have articles, for example, on sprinters who hold US but not world records.  A google search returns 863 results, including numerous news articles.  A google search for a common misspelling of his name "gaurav rajav" returns 1140 results.  These results include articles from the AP, Roanoke Times, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Times, Fox News, the USA Today, the Indo-Asian News Service, and dozens of blogs.  This news coverage, is not a one time deal, and covers at least 3 of his recitations, with the most extensive covering his failed March 14, 2006 and succesful June attempts.  So much press must, in my opinion, establish notability. Forever Old 14:50, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Also, is there any way that I could get access to the original article mentioned in the first AfD to see if it contains any information I left out? Forever Old 14:56, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Probably the best option is to undelete the history so that everyone can see it. Try listing the article at Deletion review after the present AfD closes. Melchoir 15:50, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Removing the article request as part of a general removal of extant pages from the Math sub-page for Requested articles. GRBerry 16:29, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Keep per Wily D Bakaman Bakatalk 17:29, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletions.   -- Bakaman Bakatalk  02:09, 1 September 2006 (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.