Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rhys Stevenson


 * 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 delete. IPs discounted, obviously.  Sandstein  20:58, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

Rhys Stevenson

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The subject of this article does not appear to meet notability requirements. Reading through the lines of the article, he seems to have created a website on Weebly as part of a university course (one of the refs is to the University of Essex website which states that the course "has really helped him develop his blog writing skills and .. is giving him the skills to turn the blog into a fully-fledged business in the future") and the claims of notability don't stand up to much scrutiny - the references appear to be predominantly self-published or other blogs. There is a claim of a nomination in the National UK Blog Awards - but the site didn't win anything and the awards themselves don't appear to be notable. It all looks like a bit of self-promotion. RichardOSmith (talk) 21:49, 26 November 2015 (UTC)

I am happy for it to remain given his support for the far right in Europe it will provide people with the relevant information on him to avoid being associated with him. Also his blunders are simply hilarious. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.13.238.53 (talk) 22:08, 26 November 2015 (UTC)


 * Delete. I found a piece in the Brentwood Gazette, but that and a press release from his former uni was the only coverage I found. Most of the "sources" are his own writings. Fences  &amp;  Windows  23:03, 26 November 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep.

This page is not considered to be self promotion as this person has been vetted by  numerous people to be a legit entity.

Plus Global Metal Apocalypse was started in 2009, before Rhys went to university. Therefore not part of his degree; with the exception of using his website as a platform for a module.

Keep because reasons. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.85.39.179 (talk) 09:04, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Google UK Blog Awards and you will find the actual site, also look at the Global Metal Apocalypse front page for badges from the awards . — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.78.126.101 (talk) 00:24, 28 November 2015 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 00:50, 3 December 2015 (UTC)
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 * Delete for now and draft and userfy if needed as there's simply not enough for more solid notability yet. SwisterTwister   talk  06:58, 3 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete. Subject hasn't risen to the level of notability required in the general notability guideline. Dylanfromthenorth (talk) 09:59, 3 December 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep subject is notable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.78.126.101 (talk) 15:15, 3 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Duplicate !vote struck RichardOSmith (talk) 15:40, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Keep page should not be deleted for any reason given credible notability.

"Keep" Rhys Stevenson is an established icon within the music journalism community and information is legitimate.

Keep Rhys has his fingers in many pies and is known internationally for his work in bringing foreign musical counterparts together. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.222.155.24 (talk) 23:56, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Also an awesome dude I know myself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.147.167.155 (talk) 23:47, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Keep - Rhys' drive and passion has helped a lot kg lesser known bands gain a following that they may not have had to begin with — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.183.140.13 (talk) 00:36, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
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 * Delete. Young blogger of little notability who likes to promote himself or get his friends to do it for him. To the anons who are posting opinions here, it really doesn't help your case you know. -- Necrothesp (talk) 12:00, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Violation of debate with regards to above comment as conflicts with the 'unsupported statements' rule, plus is bias. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shadowzgoth (talk • contribs) 12:39, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Is illiteracy also be! -- Necrothesp (talk) 12:48, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

How inquisitive of you. Care to elaborate on the deliberate use of self-contradiction? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shadowzgoth (talk • contribs) 15:30, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * I think you may be unfamiliar with the concept of sarcasm! Also with that of Wikipedia. -- Necrothesp (talk) 15:35, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Ok, but given you started 'commenting on other users rather than the article is also considered disruptive', begs the question if you know how to use wikipedia... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shadowzgoth (talk • contribs) 22:05, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * I think you probably need to read my user profile before making laughable comments like that. This AfD has been packed with comments like "Rhys has his fingers in many pies and is known internationally for his work in bringing foreign musical counterparts together", "Rhys Stevenson is an established icon within the music journalism community" and "Also an awesome dude I know myself". Do you really expect us to take such comments seriously and assume they're from neutral editors as opposed to him and/or his mates? Oh, and before you tell me I don't know how to use Wikipedia you might like to learn how to sign your posts! -- Necrothesp (talk) 10:06, 7 December 2015 (UTC)

I did, slightly bragging but it's fine I sympathize. You appear to be coming across as vague, unless you have solid evidence to say that said comments are from said people, then you ought to take a step back and reassess your contradictions to what is actually allowed on said afd debate.

79.78.126.101 (talk) 22:31, 7 December 2015 (UTC)

Delete Shameless Self Promotion, added himself into other articles including List of University of Essex people, Wickford and Bromfords School. Clearly an ego trip designed to impress others/himself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 155.245.90.138 (talk) 15:40, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete - getting back to policy based conversation - doesn't come close to passing notability criteria.  Onel 5969  TT me 19:52, 11 December 2015 (UTC)


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