Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Johnny Lechner


 * 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 of the debate was Keep.  (aeropagitica)  12:37, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Johnny Lechner
Non-notable 12-year college student. Speedy tag removed by admin because of the one NYT article, which allowed him to survive A7. Delete the page and Get a Job to Lechner. Crzrussian 13:32, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete as non-notable. Edgar181 15:08, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Huh? He had a multipage article in the online New York Times. He is listed in IMDB. A Google search turns up a lot of notoriety. Not sure how much more notable is needed here! (see also Doorways in the Sand which plays with this same idea... (not relevant to this debate but a fun read so ...)) (I admit bias, my undergrad degree at Michigan Tech was with 30% more credits than needed and took 5 and 2/3 years... partying (and changing majors) MAY have had something to do with it... (d'ya think?) ) Keep as notable.  + +Lar: t/c 15:48, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Note: IMDB page has one entry: his appearance on Letterman. Crzrussian 16:27, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Good point, it's not the hugest IMDB entry out there, that's for sure! But appearing on Letterman is an argument in favour of "notable enough to have an article here", rather than against, wouldn't you agree? + +Lar: t/c 19:02, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I would agree. I just wanted to make sure that nobody was misled into thinking Johnny here has a budding movie career. Crzrussian 20:15, 12 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Keep, as much as I hate voting that way, this guy is notable enough, given all the coverage.  --Deville (Talk) 17:40, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Quiet news day, was it? 12 years isn't *that* astounding, eight is perfectly doable if you do postgrad. Average Earthman 19:09, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete. He has obtained some publicity. However, taking 12 plus years to complete a degree is not enough to meet WP:BIO. Capitalistroadster 19:14, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep; TV appearances/press coverage more than meet the Air Force Amy standard. Monicasdude 19:19, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Two wrongs don't make a right, MD. That Air Force Amy got kept was a shame. Not a reason to let it happen again, tho. Crzrussian 20:17, 12 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Keep; during his 15 minutes, he's notable. ProhibitOnions 21:51, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep verifiable. --W.marsh 21:54, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep Hawkestone 02:53, 13 March 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.