Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jared Cicon


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The result was delete. Sr13 is almost  Singu  larity  07:54, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Jared Cicon

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We are cautioned by notability guidelines to consider the long-term notability of a subject before justifying an article on a given subject, especially in regards to living persons. This sentiment is echoed by the "not news" guideline, and represents a belief that an action that generates a small flurry of activity in news is not automatically notable because of that flurry.

Mr. Cicon is the reason why this policy exists. Being a finalist for the Doritos Super Bowl ad, by itself, isn't an achievement that stands the test of time. While the winner might justify an article considering the national visibility of his work, finalists are the "almosts but not quites." The articles do mention Cicon, but they're focus is on the contest and its effect on advertising and the SuperBowl -- not his ad specifically.

No one here can argue that Mr. Cicon is going to go down in history for his contribution to the ad campaign. His five minutes were up as soon as the Super Bowl was over. We're not in the business of chronicling every would-be winner for every ad campaign gambit. Consequentially 02:04, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. Runners-up aren't usually notable unless they manage to do find success beyond their almost-success (e.g. Miranda Lambert). Ten Pound Hammer  • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps•Review?) 02:10, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete - I agree with nom about no "historic notability" for this person. Corpx 04:56, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete, bordering on speedy, on the grounds that Wikipedia isn't Wikinews. Stifle (talk) 14:12, 6 August 2007 (UTC)


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