Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jihadi John


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) – Davey 2010 •  (talk)  18:01, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Jihadi John

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Fails WP:NOTABILITY Andrei.smolnikov (talk) 08:29, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
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 * Speedy keep Fails WP:NOTABILITY? The identity of the man who killed James Foley is being discussed in the media over the world. The monster is nicknamed Jihadi John. --Vejvančický (talk / contribs) 09:33, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Another option would be redirect and merge to a relevant section of the article about the murdered journalist. --Vejvančický (talk / contribs) 10:15, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep: Meets WP:GNG with a cleanup. Redirection is unsuitable because a detailed discussion of Jihadi John and the technical aspects of the video are beyond the scope of James Foley's article.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 10:19, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep: There is really no reason whatsoever to remove this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JhonsJoe (talk • contribs)
 * Absolute Keep: Isn't this the alleged killer of James Foley? Therefore, he is (notoriously) notable. Worldedixor (talk) 15:00, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep: Surely a suspect subject to a massive international manhunt is notable enough for Wikipedia. Tomh903 (talk) 17:19, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep: Absolutely notable. When (and if) his true identify is known, this article can be revised or merged with the article that will surely result from that.  Should be cross-referenced with James Foley and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant articles.  Vertium  When all is said and done  19:18, 23 August 2014 (UTC)


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 * Keep Per above and passes WP:GNG.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 03:41, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete. They should not made more important than they are, just brutal killers. Monart (talk) 10:04, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Comment "They should not made more important than they are, just brutal killers" is basically an WP:IDONTLIKEIT argument.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 10:15, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep Has significant coverage in reliable sources, thus notable. Google News is currently returning over 32,000 results for "Jihadi John". Danrok (talk) 10:25, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep Passes WP:GNG, there's a lot more to come.  Occult Zone  (Talk • Contributions • Log) 13:44, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep: As usual, someone quickly nominates a new article for deletion. This article, as stated above, meets the criteria of notability. Gautehuus (talk) 14:15, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep, at least until any distinction/ link can be positively made between this name, Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary and the killer of James Foley. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:52, 24 August 2014 (UTC)
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