Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nico kroeker


 * 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   speedily deleted, with the clarification that the organization in question is not the notable one in the article of the same name, the article contains no assertion of significance. Seraphimblade Talk to me 05:05, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Nico Kroeker

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Vanity piece. Sources don't support the article; just a non-notable teenager trying to use wikipedia as a launchboard for his own career. Basa lisk inspect damage⁄berate 19:10, 31 May 2012 (UTC)

The article provides sufficient sources validating the philanthropic efforts being done. Ted Poe's Extensions of Remarks, that were discussed on the United States House Floor, are cited straight from Congressional Record. Article begins on the bottom right of the first page. Nicokroeker (talk) 19:41, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2011-10-05/pdf/CREC-2011-10-05-pt1-PgE1777-3.pdf
 * Move to The Ripple Effect. Since reasonable sources exist to validate the philanthropic efforts, let's write about those instead.  JYolkowski // talk 03:44, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 16:27, 1 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment It would be helpful to have some clarity as to the relation between this company and The Ripple Effect project from Acumen and IDEO focusing on clean water delivery founded in 2009. I have raised this issue on the article talk page Talk:The_Ripple_Effect, and getting the relationship between the two straightened out seems key to deciding what coverage, if any, should be given to this content. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 16:35, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete After extensive discussion here Talk:The_Ripple_Effect regarding the difference between Nico Kroeker's company and the joint project of Acumen and IDEO with similar goals, it is now clear that although the names are the same and the goals are similar, they are entirely separate entities. It also appears from that discussion and my searches that the only mention I can find of Nico Kroeker's company is that mention in Extension of Remarks by a Congressman from the same state, and a duplicate of that mention here .  While that mention is extremely admirable for such a young entrepreneur, it does not amount to significant reliable secondary source coverage.  All other searches I have conducted for "The Ripple Effect" and water, clean water, water bottles, etc. turn up the major project by Acumen and IDEO which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  The confusion is easy to make, and Nico himself has said so:  .  He seems to now understand Wiki's guidelines about reliable sourcing, as well as conflict of interest per his remarks here:  .  Based upon all of this, it appears that this article is a case of WP:TOOSOON.  I wish Nico the best of luck as he develops what will likely be a strong career as he grows, but at this point in time there is simply not enough sourcing to establish notability for either him or his company.  ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 18:08, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
 *  Delete  Speedy Delete. User is ostensibly a VOA. As per nom: a vanity  piece, an autobio. Sources fail  to  assert notability. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 17:55, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Falls below the standard for general notability. QU TalkQu 19:05, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. I really don't see notability demonstrated here - and it does seem a bit like a self-written vanity thing. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 19:19, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment: This article is now tagged for speedy deletion  CSD A7. The creator is ostensibly  a Vandalism Only Account and a possible Sock. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:08, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * FWIW I assume the only reason this guy hasn't been banhammered yet is because the admins active at the page feel involved, so I've reported him at AIV. Basa lisk  inspect damage⁄berate 02:22, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.