Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ian Thomas Malone


 * 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. Sarahj2107 (talk) 11:01, 14 March 2016 (UTC)

Ian Thomas Malone

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BLP article about an American author, poet, playwright, actor, and yogi with a bestseller in metaphysical fiction. Sourced with an interwiew on a free podcast provider and other social media sources. Fails WP:BASIC and WP:INDEPENDENT. Article was inserted as a draft also, the draft has been declined. Ben Ben (talk) 17:29, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions.  Ben Ben (talk) 17:35, 6 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete - The current sources used in the article do not establish notability of the subject. -- Somedifferentstuff (talk) 09:20, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - worth noting that the subject himself responded to this debate. https://www.facebook.com/ianthomasmalone/videos/1706546826232796/ As I have said, this article was created for a school project. The author has been on bestseller lists, has verified social media accounts, and is easily identifiable, more so than most of the "internet personalities" that have their own articles. Millions of people know the work of Ian Thomas Malone. Please keep this one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Galacticbinks42 (talk • contribs) 18:14, 7 March 2016 (UTC) — Galacticbinks42 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * That's not how Wikipedia works. Please take the time and read WP:BASIC. -- Somedifferentstuff (talk) 22:19, 7 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete - Per WP:GNG and WP:BASIC. I can't find any sources that are reliable, independent of the article subject (the sources listed in the article don't count), and cover the person in-depth and as the main topic. Also does not satisfy significant coverage, which is required for passing WP:GNG.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   18:39, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - Author is a verified noted public figure. He is the author of 5 published novels. He was recently featured in a major east coast newspaper rhttp://www.greenwichtime.com/printpromotion/article/Local-author-24-finds-joy-in-the-printed-word-6872984.php I ask that wikipedia please keep this Article as Ian Thomas Malone is known to millions of fans throughout the world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Regatta2 (talk • contribs) 18:50, 7 March 2016 (UTC)  — Regatta2 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * That's not how Wikipedia works. Please take the time and read WP:BASIC. -- Somedifferentstuff (talk) 22:19, 7 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep- Author, Ian Thomas Malone is a young, noteworthy talent. He has a documented presence in the literary world as well as the world of social media. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shikari221 (talk • contribs) 19:21, 7 March 2016 (UTC)  — Shikari221 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * That's not how Wikipedia works. Please take the time and read WP:BASIC. -- Somedifferentstuff (talk) 22:19, 7 March 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete - I am unable to find significant coverage in independent reliable sources of the author or his work to establish notability (WP:GNG/WP:NAUTHOR). —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 22:03, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep- It seems clear to me by reading the author's extensive bibliography as well as the references footnoted in this Article that Ian Thomas Malone is an accomplished literary figure of the millennial generation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.206.79.227 (talk) 23:41, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - Malone is all over the Internet. A great young talent. Deleting this would be a disservice to the young author. I will not donate to Wikipedia again if this is how new noteworthy people are treated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.173.27.125 (talk) 23:57, 7 March 2016 (UTC) — 134.173.27.125 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Comment - I find it odd (and troubling) that not one of the Keeps has come from an experienced editor. -- Somedifferentstuff (talk) 00:25, 8 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment - Respectfully, I find it troubling to see the disdain this article has received. This author has a massive following, has made bestseller lists, and has been written about extensively, though obviously not at the academic level. Which shouldn't be too surprising since he is quite young. He's accomplished much more than most of the people listed here as internet personalities and does so on many platforms. I've noticed that this article has been edited a bit. It seems to fall in line with the parameters of other articles about authors not named Ernest Hemingway or Stephen King. Why not keep it if it provides information on a relevant figure in today's society? Galacticbinks42 (talk) 03:14, 10 March 2016 (UTC)


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