Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Randy Bettis


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The result was   no consensus. The Bushranger One ping only 02:16, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Randy Bettis

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I cannot tell if he is notable: the current references do not seem reliable, but it's not my field. I had previously G11'd a much cruder version,which is why I happened to notice this.)   DGG ( talk ) 00:43, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * • Gene93k (talk) 02:00, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Randy Bettis should positively not be deleted from Wikipedia. He is making great strides in his career, has just released his 8th studio album for Disney's GayDays and has co-produced the new musical, The Groove Factory, which premiered in New York City on July 23, part of the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival. He is influential and should stay. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Apworldny (talk • contribs) 13:40, 9 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Possible keep I'm not an expert on his scene, but I think Noize Magazine is a reliable source by our standards and there's a few more sources we could consider, though not all may meet WP:RS. His albums are listed on AllMusic. There's a review on Edge Miami a feature on Edge Boston and a couple on about.com though about.com isn't necessarily a reliable source. There's a feature on GaySpy and an interview in OutInJersey which also attest to his fame among gay fans of cheesy dance music.  All these are commercial websites, not one-man operations, though you can argue about their editorial standards.  Per WP:MUSICIAN he's released multiple albums on Centaur Records but I'm not sure it's this Centaur Records (which would establish notability). --Colapeninsula (talk) 15:42, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
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 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Bushranger One ping only 00:47, 16 August 2012 (UTC)




 * Delete?  Only one wp:notability-suitable reference and that one is brief/marginal regarding coverage.  (BTW, it is not linked, I had to use the search engine at the linked web site to find it.) Also the article looks promotional and COI written and has has near-zero sourcing.   The question mark is because if all of the unsourced claims of activity are true other suitable sources might exist. North8000 (talk) 02:46, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
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 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Dori ☾Talk ☯ Contribs☽ 02:57, 23 August 2012 (UTC)


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