Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gerard Blaize


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The result was   delete. j⚛e deckertalk 16:22, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

Gerard Blaize

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Non notable martial artist. Article's only source is not independent and my search found no significant independent reliable coverage. Also found nothing that supports a claim he meets WP:MANOTE. Jakejr (talk) 13:20, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
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 * Delete as per nomination. AlanS (talk) 13:35, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Weak keep AlanS PROD'd the article but this was declined because the entries under Media covered the references.  I agree with that.  It remains weak because I believe there should be more references in the article.  High rank itself does not make one notable but being the first non-Japanese 7th Dan in Aikido would.  Now I will admit to being a bit soft on Aikido so take my opinion as you would.Peter Rehse (talk) 14:46, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
 * I added three further references but they are not inline.Peter Rehse (talk) 15:30, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
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 * Comment I would like to see some good independent coverage from a source different than the Aikido Journal. It would also help if the claim of being the first non-Japanese 7th dan was documented. Papaursa (talk) 21:29, 16 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Weak delete Article lacks enough good sources and the only claim of notability (first non-Japanese 7th dan) has no support.Mdtemp (talk) 14:18, 19 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Weak Delete Being interviewed in the Aikido Journal and a brief listing giving his rank are not enough to convince me he meets WP:MANOTE or WP:GNG. Most promising claim of notability is not supported.  I have no objection to this article being userfied and brought back when a better case for notability can be made. Papaursa (talk) 16:37, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
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