Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Knowthyneighbor.org


 * 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The result was   withdrawn by nominator. ➲ redvers throwing my arms around Paris 21:01, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Knowthyneighbor.org

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Self-promotion of margnially notable Web site mhking (talk) 18:53, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd be happy to make changes you suggest to the article to satisfy genuine concerns, but I think you need to get past the idea knowthyneighbor.org is not note worthy. That criteria as others have now pointed out is satisfied.Salemmaman (talk) 21:45, 7 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep--self-promotional, poorly written, sure. But the topic is notable, as a number of hits found using this search suggest. The Boston Globe especially, followed by the Chicago Tribune, have published extensively on the organization and their questionable methods. Drmies (talk) 19:06, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep; The references seem amply reliable and notability is both asserted and present. Accounting4Taste: talk 19:30, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep Notability asserted and sourcing introduced, more clean-up and expanding would be nice. -- Banj e  b oi   01:11, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, they appear notable if they are a political pressure group. CaribDigita (talk) 03:04, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, have expanded the article to include controversial reports in notable publications, so that it's not just a self-serving article. Also suggested cleanup (see discussion page). Esowteric (talk) 11:01, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Have cleaned up article a bit more and sorted notes and references. Esowteric (talk) 12:28, 8 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions.  -- TexasAndroid (talk) 11:56, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politics-related deletion discussions.  -- TexasAndroid (talk) 11:56, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sexuality and gender-related deletion discussions.  -- TexasAndroid (talk) 11:56, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I went through and brought up some of the news sources for this group so that the matter of notability could be settled:

KTN in the news:

http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/258391/ http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/12/22/petition_vs_gay_marriage_advances/ http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/10/05/lawmakers_to_air_complaints_about_marriage_petition_drive/ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12286B11795CF3A8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=117DB021F14A1E48&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/042809_Ark_Group_Wants_AntiGay_Petitioners_Kept_Secret http://www.winknews.com/news/local/15751107.html http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8RDFLA80.html http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RM&p_theme=rm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11322408666400C0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PBEB&p_theme=pbeb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1128142D4162B4B0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10D3F4388BBE4D48&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2007/09/news09-04-07-02.shtml http://www.wickedlocal.com/brewster/archive/x563250007 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=21122 http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/07-06/07-27-06/04state-region.htm http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10F1A1C9CF2C3378&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://www.kcby.com/news/9548102.html http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_128094029 http://www.mywire.com/a/TheAdvocate/Aaron-Toleos-cool-gay-rights/5473217?extID=10051 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=RO&p_theme=ro&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1159F88935CCD3C0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=39577&category=22101 http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/this_just_in/documents/05177324.asp http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-2028.html http://www.gloucestertimes.com/puopinion/local_story_270093950?keyword=topstory http://it.peacereporter.net/articolo/5902/ http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_274093843?keyword=secondarystory http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/06/08/gloucester_lawyer_to_challenge_kerry/ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-140148376.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20060706/intimidation-tactics/index.html http://www.thecabin.net/stories/043009/opi_0430090022.shtml http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/11/08/gop_director_uses_web_to_liven_the_party/ http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=116FDCA9CD5CD660&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/07-06/07-02-06/01state-region.htm http://www.americandaily.com/article/20034 http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/international/ticker/detail/Gays_accused_of_discrimination_in_US_resort_village.html?siteSect=143&sid=6911755&cKey=1153437754000 http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/101807/met_209423458.shtml http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid32973.asp http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=20763 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=17450 http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/6103.article http://www.innewsweekly.com/innews/?class_code=Ne&article_code=4211 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=52013 http://www.worcestermag.com/archives/2006/01-05-06/worcesteria.html http://www.innewsweekly.com/innews/?class_code=Ne&article_code=2491 http://www.thebostonpilot.com/articleprint.asp?id=4583 http://www.queer.de/detail.php?article_id=5077 http://holebi.info/phpnews/kortnews.php?action=fullnews&id=3461 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-1718.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc3GBFn9_yY&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVQNLgscFJk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIPGAJTAc2o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_SjFQXspqk&feature=channel   <====CNN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzgf7QSN3Qk&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMGUaCpmEPU&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_YOzC5aSE&feature=channel   <====KTN advocates on newsSalemmaman (talk) 21:48, 8 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep. Adequately notable, decently sourced, no evidence presented to support allegation of self-promotion. Rivertorch (talk) 06:29, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Withdraw; as nominator, I'd like to formally withdraw my AfD nomination and request that this AfD be speedy closed with a ruling of Keep. --mhking (talk) 20:34, 9 June 2009 (UTC)


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