Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Maria Dorai-Raj


 * 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. Consensus is that the sources that mention the subject only do so in passing and are not enough to write a sufficient article. If anyone would like the article moved to draft or user space, ping me. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont)  12:16, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Maria Dorai-Raj

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This appears to have escaped from WP:AFC too soon. I have tidied the AFC banners etc, but do not see sufficient to pass WP:BIO. It appears to me to be a jobbing jewellery designer making their way, but not yet a notable one. Suggest deletion without prejudice to future recreation once genuine notability is established, or closing as migrating back to WP:AFC Fiddle   Faddle  12:10, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

This is an incorrect asertion - jobbing jewellery designer - The following links show that this designer is established and recognised in her field of Irish Jewellery design both locally and nationally http://www.elevate.ie/unfold-irish-designers-collective-at-london-fashion-week/ https://www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/designers/maria-dorai-raj/ http://www.giveirishcraft.ie/products/details/product-maria-doraj-raj-plexus-silver-pendant/2616 http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/fashion/london-falling-for-the-new-faces-of-irish-fashion-1.2344623 https://aoifekirwanmillinery.com/tag/maria-dorai-raj/ I was not sure whether to use these references as their is no link to her website. Should these be included in the article?

In contrast this other designer has less references. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Curry — Preceding unsigned comment added by Skellygal (talk • contribs) 15:51, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fashion-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:45, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ireland-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 14:45, 4 September 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete a non-notable jewelry designer.John Pack Lambert (talk) 18:24, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:15, 7 September 2016 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Weak Keep or move to Draft I cleaned up the article and added some more sources. She's profiled in the Irish Times and the Coannach Tribune. She is also profiled in the UNFOLD page. However, the other sources are mentions of her work, though those mentions indicate that she is already pretty well-established. I would like a little more to say she definitely passes GNG. That said, if this article moves to Delete, it should certainly be put into draft instead. It seems likely she'll have more news coverage in the future. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 16:51, 7 September 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — Godsy (TALK CONT ) 05:03, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Leaning Keep -- there are apparently some accomplishments; sourcing is borderline, but scrapes by on GNG. Note: I copy edited the article some more to remove promotional sounding language and an uncited project. K.e.coffman (talk) 05:12, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete instead as the keep votes are not confidently suggesting emphasis of fully keeping; my analysis of this and my searches have found simply PR and other unconvincing coverage; this is certainly something I would not have accepted and I would've certainly commented that this needed additional news sources, not accepting. SwisterTwister   talk  06:49, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete on second thoughts as the coverage is rather passing; more mentions rather than in-depth. K.e.coffman (talk) 07:00, 16 September 2016 (UTC)


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