Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Raheem Kassam (2nd nomination)


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The result was   delete. Secret account 04:56, 1 November 2014 (UTC)

Raheem Kassam
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Delete - Vanity article, non-notable. If this wasn't written by Mr Kassam himself, it is an elaborate prank to implicate him. Qassamtopper (talk) 20:18, 14 October 2014 (UTC)
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Keep - I assure you this article is neither written by Mr Kassam, nor an elaborate prank. The article is intended to reflect that Kassam is managing editor of Breitbart London, and to sit alongside the articles of other Breitbart London contributors, such as James Delingpole, André Walker and Milo Yiannopoulos. Other notable actions include involvement in the creation of the Student Rights anti-extremism group. The subject has also been the recipient of "Islamophobe of the Year" (although the caveat is that he encouraged his readers to vote for him). Sources include a profile in the Evening Standard, The Guardian, BBC.Lacunae (talk) 18:00, 15 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Speedy Delete All praises and zero information. --Dhwanikaxoxo (talk) 23:48, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica1000 22:59, 23 October 2014 (UTC)




 * note: Since this AfD was requested the subject of the article has been appointed as a senior advisor to Nigel Farage on developing party messaging, strategy, fundraising and publicity for UK Independence Party.Lacunae (talk) 18:46, 24 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete Pile of rubbish about a non notable person. Op47 (talk) 20:38, 26 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete Despite continual appearances of a new article every time Kassam is given some fake position or starts a new site, he remains non-notable. Having read User:Lacunae's argument, it's also in doubt whether his former Breitbart colleague André Walker deserves on either. The fact is Kassam is likely behind this continual reassertion of new articles, and the fact this one arrived just before being appointed to a new job is hardly coincedental. Westminsterstudent (talk) 22:22, 27 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment As the user who has re-created this article, I must repeat that I am not affiliated with, or have any inside knowledge of the subject of this article. I take on-board your comments regarding other articles, though they should have no bearing on this AfD. I also state that this reassertion came probably a full month before the news of the subject's new job was announced. I would ask that commentators assume good faith, and give constructive criticism on how this article could be improved (should it be allowed to remain), given that the last AfD discussion (appeared to me, anyhow), to reach a consensus that the subject was marginal for inclusion. I specifically ask for unbiased and constructive advice on whether the subject's role as managing editor at Breitbart London, award of islamophobe of the year and UKIP role increase or not the subject's notability enough for inclusion. It appears the key issue is one of notability, and as yet, I am not entirely sure of how the subject's new role will affect this, though for a party which has won a national election (2014 Euros) it doesn't seem beyond the pail to me to include him in a proto-Lynton Crosby/Alastair Campbell type of situation. I also seek advice on the levels users would expect the levels of notability to be exceeded, (given the page is at present sourced with national news sources, would it be in-depth profiles? subject only profiles in the national news? etc...Lacunae (talk) 00:02, 28 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment The only major national news source that actually is focused on Kassam is the first cited Guardian piece which merely mentions him joining a team. There are plenty of journalists, currently non-notable, who would meet the criteria if we went off that. Kassam seems to only be in his early 20s, and to be brutally honest would likely not be recognised or known by name by anyone on the streets of the UK, the centre of 'notability' for the subject. I am not saying in the future he may be eligible, but recreating a page each time the subject gets a new job is not the appropriate way. Say however Kassam is selected as a candidate for UKIP, or put on the NEC, I would happily say he is notable when joined with everything else. Currently it is simply too low, but could easily be fine in the future. Westminsterstudent (talk) 04:49, 28 October 2014 (UTC)


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