Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Bell (KlickEx)


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The result was   delete.  MBisanz  talk 01:42, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Robert Bell (KlickEx)

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Fails WP:BASIC - none of the references are specifically about this person and searches for '"Robert Bell" "klickex"' turn up only the briefest or mentions in reliable sources: e.g.. SmartSE (talk) 17:40, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

JamesBWatson: also contributed to broad ranges of articles on ocean racing, super yachts, banking, geographic locations - however, confirm: restricted to primary/specialist knowledge fields verified by secondary reports. 22:02, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete Several of the "references" don't even mention Robert Bell, and none of them gives him more than brief mention. There seems to be no evidence anywhere of notability. (It is perhaps worth mentioning that the author of the article is a single purpose account that edits only on topics related to Robert Bell's businesses.) JamesBWatson (talk) 18:02, 24 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete This person is a complete unknown. Fails WP:BIO --Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 20:48, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

Note I'm sure this Bio Subject doesn't give in-depth or personal interviews. Published articles would therefore be hear-say at best! 26th November 2012.
 * Consider qualifies under WP:ANYBIO part 1 (National Award: New Zealand Hi-Tech Young Achiever of the Year 2012) - tension may exist under conflict of interest; notability query in a global field is likely valid. However, regional (New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji) notability can be considered. An unsolicited creation of the page led to the provision of primary/non-independent secondary population; entry pends thrid party clean-up.--SpyFX ✍   20:48, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Do you have a reliable source to show that the "New Zealand Hi-Tech Young Achiever of the Year 2012" is "well-known and significant"? Regardless, without sources providing in depth coverage of this person, we can't write an article. SmartSE (talk) 13:32, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * concede that perhaps this article is premature; however - on the grounds of WP:NPF and WP:BLP1E - there is fair standing to give the article benefit of the doubt, particulary if a wiki-clean-up is effected, regarding focus exclusively on content from secondary sources.
 * Will take a look at what I can find to support "well-known and significant". Thanks..! — Preceding unsigned comment added by SpyFX (talk • contribs) 00:56, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:14, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

Comment: Best i can find is this university article (alumni magazine) and a reference from an online newpaper of the awards results (the annual ICT industry awards in NZ) - ; an article from the Silicon Valley Forum  and a youtube clip of a TV show on local TV in California that he interviewed for: ] - although it's verbally referred to as "Derick Bell" - it's credited as "Robert Bell" - clearly of KlickEx.

Note: I'm actually surprised at how many people look at this page! anyone know how to get more detailed info on uniquie visits, etc? Is it family of Robert or... what?! 
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  MBisanz  talk 05:21, 2 December 2012 (UTC)




 * Delete Smacks of self-promotion, down to the "et al" after education (?!). Links do not support the claims, e.g. re emerging markets expertise. The touted business and technology are not practically notable either.Truth or consequences-2 (talk) 18:22, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
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