Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lance Anderson (podcaster)


 * 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 delete. Let me know if you need the content userfying. Black Kite (talk) 01:59, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Lance Anderson (podcaster)

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non notable podcaster. all refs to self published or unreliable sources. Gaijin42 (talk) 18:05, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

Lance was/is a first wave LA podcaster and as such notable for the History of Podcasting. The theatre where his live show was performed in the UK have archive records. Likewise, when Cambridge University INVITE an American podcaster to speak, this is definately of note. Please contact CARET (Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies) at Cambridge University for confirmation. Lance also wrote and edited for Podcast User magazine. I strongly oppose any attempt to delete the work of Lance Anderson AND all the LA Podcasters. They all were an important part of OUR social podcasting history. Gaijin42 - Please tell me what YOU were doing in 2006? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.69.176.211 (talk) 10:25, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions.  Human 3015   TALK    20:34, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hello. I name is Dan Klass and I am the person who created this page last weekend. I have been using Wikipedia for many years, but this was my first attempt at creating a page. While learning how to create links, I cut and pasted code from other Wikpeidia pages, and did not realize I was using old/dead links on the Lance Anderson page. Those links have been updated. Also, if need be, I can include links to television news stories where he was featured. At this pont I am having trouble finding links to other articles on Anderson, as over the past decade many sites have shut down or news organizations have put their archives behind pay-walls.

My hope at this point is that we are not confusing notibility with fame. Lance Anderson is not famous, but his notibility when it comes to the history of podcasting is undeniable. "Fame" is fleeting and depends on the current recognizability of a person. Notibility is based on someone's contributions and does not wain with time. Notibility is part of history, fame is part of pop culture. As someone who has worked in the field of podcasting since its birth, as a content producer, personality and author, I feel I am very well equiped to determine who is and who isn't notible with regards to the history of podcasting. Perhaps I have not done a good enough job at estabilishing Anderson's notibility for the editors. Instead of immediately threatening to delete the page (and apparently the LA Podcasters page and my page), perhaps you could help us keep these pages up to Wikipedia standards. I believe you are doing Wikipedia more good by keeping and strengthening pages than by deleting them.

Anderson's influence on podcasting is evident both here in the US and around the world. Please let me know how much time I have to find additional references, etc. before the page is deleted. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Danklass (talk • contribs) 18:54, 17 October 2015 (UTC)


 * we are not confusing notability with fame. You are confusing notability with importance though. There are many important people who are not notable. There are many notable people who are not important. Wikipedia gauges notability by having been noticed in reliable sources. Beyond notability, as a WP:BLP we must make sure that the information in our article is correct. Paywalls are not a barrier for being a wikipedia source. If you are aware of articles behind paywalls, you may still use them as sources. In general AFDs run for 7 days from the submission (I submitted this one on the 13th). however, quite often such discussions are extended for another 7 days if there has not been strong turnout or there are conflicting opinions. Gaijin42 (talk) 18:59, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Onel 5969  TT me 13:35, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete and userfy to article creator's space. Not finding enough notability online. Perhaps there are other sources which could be incorporated into the article. Even on books there are several books dedicated to podcasting, there is one good source, but the rest are passing mentions.  Onel 5969  TT me 13:39, 21 October 2015 (UTC)


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