Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Red Forman (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 redirect to List of That '70s Show characters.  MBisanz  talk 14:19, 26 October 2021 (UTC)

Red Forman
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Fictional character failing WP:GNG. No SNGs are appropriate. Article is completely in universe plot description and there is no scholarly assessment of the character that would support a standalone article. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:53, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:53, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions.  Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 20:44, 11 October 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Weak keep - Although the tags on this article are ancient, there is strong potential for subject to receive further out-of-universe coverage as this character is due to be reprised. GhostOfDanGurney (talk) 15:15, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
 * WP:CRYSTAL – Muboshgu (talk) 15:36, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Which is why it's only a weak keep. GhostOfDanGurney (talk) 16:33, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Moving to draft would allow time for new coverage to develop. BD2412  T 22:31, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete - lacks significant coverage in reliable sources, based on my search. BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 12:27, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete Run-of-the-mill fictional character, fails WP:NPLOT and WP:GNG. Avilich (talk) 19:46, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Redirect to List of That '70s Show characters. This is a plausible search term. TompaDompa (talk) 20:51, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
 * I'll elaborate a little. I don't think there's much point in merging any of the current content—the description at List of That '70s Show characters being rather brief is not a bad thing. I'm not necessarily opposed to a draft being created (though I don't know that I think Screen Rant and Comic Book Resources—linked below—are particularly good sources for an article about a fictional character), but I think that this title should be a redirect even if a draft is created (because it's a sufficiently likely search term). TompaDompa (talk) 22:43, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep notable character. Lightburst (talk) 01:35, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Move to draft. Effectively unsourced, but that does not mean that it can't be. A cursory search shows some coverage., BD2412  T 03:44, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Qwaiiplayer (talk) 12:20, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Redirect to List of That '70s Show characters per TompaDompa - The sourcing on the character is not currently sufficient for an independent article, but it is definitely a plausible search term that should be used to redirect to the main character list. Rorshacma (talk) 15:00, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Redirect to List of That '70s Show characters. Great character, but not enough sources to justify all of the fan material. Balon Greyjoy (talk) 10:01, 22 October 2021 (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.