Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jonathan Thompson


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The result was Keep Non admin closure. Fun pika  02:23, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Jonathan Thompson

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Fails WP:BIO. The person in question has not been the subject of reliable, published secondary source articles. The subject of the article hasn't had an extensive career in the entertainment field, with a few guest roles and a few appearances as a television presenter. The article's assertion to notability is lacking - with only a collection of Star Wars video games and involvement in the niche "retro gaming" community. --Jtalledo (talk) 23:15, 27 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep. Hi - I would welcome any advice as to what is required to improve this entry...I'm new to all this so forgive me if I get anything wrong or am writing in the wrong place! I believe there are more press articles around, they just aren't particularly easy to find...would further references of this type help? Subject is listed in Nickelodeon UK's entry as a presenter - there are other former Nickolodeon presenters without entries but awaiting them.

Point taken about the media career not being extensive but nevertheless he does have one and someone somewhere may wish to find out what their favourite former Nickolodeon presenter is up to. I know it's not going to happen everyday but I know I've gone hunting for information for some awfully obscure people in my time!

Retro gaming is a niche, but again is fairly well covered on wiki and the subject has made a significant contribution to the ongoing revival - i'll admit that he isn't as historically significant as Maclean or Minter but in terms of current activity he's doing as much as anyone to promote the scene. Anyway, waffle over, would be very grateful of any advice, tips etc...

Stevenseagull 16:39, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * If anyone wants to know what's going on with this fellow, then content like that would be best suited for a fansite, not a general interest encyclopedia. Retro gaming is an interesting scene, but it doesn't mean everyone who supports it should have an article. --Jtalledo (talk) 01:11, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep - TV presenter, and article contains a reference to a Lancashire Evening Telegraph article where he is the primary subject (non-trivial coverage). I suspect that other sources may be available. -- Whpq 17:38, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Suspect? WP:BIO requires more than one reliable, secondary source, so unless that can be produced, it doesn't comply. --Jtalledo (talk) 01:11, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * That's right, suspect. I would classify it as unreferenced at this point would favour keep and letting edittors have a go at looking for other sources. -- Whpq 11:27, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep. There are a few references to not exactly the most reliable of sources, but I would say this still constitutes non-trivial coverage. Fine for now at least. --Merzul 16:46, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
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