Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Phillip Sheppard (2nd nomination)


 * 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   speedy keep. Bad-faith nomination by sockpuppet of indef'd editor; this batch of Survivor AfDs is irreversably tainted by socking/trolling. The Bushranger One ping only 06:41, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Phillip Sheppard
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Article about a survivor contestant that lacks notability outside the show. Waveword2 (talk) 15:06, 19 April 2013 (UTC) — Waveword2 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Note to closer: the nominator has been blocked as a sockpuppet of User:BuickCenturyDriver. Cavarrone (talk) 06:21, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:57, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 17:57, 19 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Strong keep We've been through this. Not to sound harsh, but did you even read the article? It clearly states that outside the show this United States Army veteran (who apparently recieved an honorable discharge and the second highest medal given during peacetime) is the inspiration and persona for a 2013 novel and this fact is referenced. The book has sold well internationally and the software company CEO also participates in many charity events. Aside from that, he is far more than just a regular contestant as he has appeared not once, but twice in two seperate seasons that were two years apart. In his first season, he was a second place finalist and he set a record for number of votes cast against him in a season.--DrumstickJuggler (talk) 20:23, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Additional note The previous deletion nomination was a failure. The only difference between now and then is that Sheppard has appeared in more episodes and the book has sold many more copies. He therefore could only be even more notable if anything, than he was the first time this was nominated.--DrumstickJuggler (talk) 20:53, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
 * keep, notability has not decreased since the last nomination. Frietjes (talk) 21:10, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep it! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.244.108 (talk) 03:41, 21 April 2013 (UTC) — 98.207.244.108 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Delete per nom. Another non-notable Survivor contestant.  Subjects article focuses on his performance on the show.  SurvivorFanHH (talk) 11:36, 21 April 2013 (UTC)  — SurvivorFanHH (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.  Strike vote by a blocked sockpuppet. Cavarrone (talk) 06:18, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
 * The article also references the book which unlike last time has now sold well internationally and the fact that he is a United States Army veteran, but of course, who actually reads the article properly before Ivoting?--DrumstickJuggler (talk) 18:15, 21 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. 199.168.146.146 (talk) 16:24, 21 April 2013 (UTC) — 199.168.146.146 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions. That page might help you in future. Per nom doesn't really contribute anything because these discussions are based on the value of the points, not majority votes.--DrumstickJuggler (talk) 18:15, 21 April 2013 (UTC)


 * keep Not a one time reality star, part of multiple seasons. The other reasons were mentioned above. 178.249.123.209 (talk) 00:23, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep: Notability has not changed since previous AFD, discussion marred by sockpuppets of banned editors.— Ryulong ( 琉竜 ) 04:24, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep per WP:DENY, the nominator is a sockpuppet and has been blocked, and the whole afd is marred by bunch of sockpuppets, the only valid votes are keep. Cavarrone (talk) 06:18, 22 April 2013 (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.