Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mode Lifestyle Magazine


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The result was   delete. Spartaz Humbug! 14:08, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Mode Lifestyle Magazine

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I found no verification for the existence of an actual publication. The magazine is not on any major newsstands nor for sale on online sources. The official website is a single page front -- clicking any button such as "subscribe", "advertising", "back issues", etc. leads to the same under construction page. (And has since this article's creation in November). The few sources provided are self-published press releases. This is either someone's wishful thinking or a possible hoax. (In searches, this magazine should not be confused with the fictional fashion magazine Mode from Ugly Betty.) — Cactus Writer (talk) 17:06, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
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 * Do Not Delete: Have just read a deletion statement for Mode Lifestyle Magazine (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ISSN: 1948-2892). The magazine is a real publication and the website is not a single page website. A publication that has been seen by thousands of people including celebrities that have attended it’s fashion shows surely meets any standards for verification with thorough research, especially since one of the many events is shown on a slideshow on the front page. The notice stated that the reason many of the pages are being updated is because the website was hacked and action was taken to protect the site and client information, and to rewrite the code with improved security. The magazine is not confused with the fictional magazine you mentioned, especially by the thousands of people that have attended the magazine’s fashion and lifestyle events over the years, some of which have been televised.

Referencing some of the points made:

a) Re “the website is a single front page”: The website is not a single front page. Some pages are being updated and some are fully live. Click on the “Shop MODE” and it takes you to the ecommerce section: http://www.modelifestylemagazine.com/shop511/index.php

b) Re “Clicking any button such as subscribe”: Clicking on subscribe takes you to the subscriptions page, a full ecommerce section that is being updated: http://www.modelifestylemagazine.com/shop511/products/details/2/Magazine-Subscription-MODE-Print-Editions

c) Re “Someone’s wishful thinking, not to be confused with another magazine”: Here is a small list of some of the events hosted by the magazine over the years and attended by thousands of real people in the fashion and lifestyle industry at some very high profile locations:

i) 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub9TykOa7Rs

ii) 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gixp_zufI0E

iii) 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0FffG-ScwA

iv) 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv49Yp4cfdI

d) Re “ Not for sale”: The is an exclusive publication and is for sale by subscription on the website and other places including avenues easily available to people in its target segment. You can purchase the magazine here: http://www.modelifestylemagazine.com/shop511/products/details/2/Magazine-Subscription-MODE-Print-Editions

e) Re “An actual publication”: Here is a link to an edition of the magazine. Most editions are not available for free online unless you are a paid member as it is not a free publication: http://www.modelifestylemagazine.com/editions/nov-dec-2009-edition-mode-lifestyle-magazine.html#page_top

Brightsky777

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 * Delete If it does not exist, then neither should the article.  S ven M anguard   Wha?  19:03, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
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