Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Samantha Potter(Artist)


 * 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. Consensus is delete. Sockpuppetry and meatpuppetry merely enhances that consensus the panda ₯’  09:59, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Samantha Potter(Artist)

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Does not appear to meet notability guidelines per WP:MUSICBIO, questionable validity of references. WP:A7 removed twice by anon IP. &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;  &#9743;(talk)  11:08, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes, this does meet standards. The references are valid, and it does meet notability guidelines 199.101.50.149 (talk) 11:25, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 *  has only contributed to the article(s) under discussion for deletion and AFD. &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;   &#9743;(talk)  13:18, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Being more specific, it fits under "9. Has won or placed in a major music competition." 199.101.50.149 (talk) 11:30, 22 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete A minor YouTube performer with no press coverage, no hit records. She has not won a major music competition - this means something like National Eisteddfod of Wales, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, American Idol, International Classical Music Awards, Grammy, Juno Award, something with a wikipedia page and/or major national press coverage, not a local radio competition for kids. --Colapeninsula (talk) 11:44, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes, but she is #1 on ReverbNation charts. http://www.reverbnation.com/main/charts?artist_id=2743818&genre=Indie&genre_geo=Local 199.101.50.149 (talk) 12:22, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * And that right there is an excellent point. As Colapeninsula pointed out, yes she is a youtube performer. However, she has a lot of fans, and there are many reliable sources listed as references. I'm fine with letting this article stay. In my opinion, it doesn't hurt anything to include the article in Wikipedia, no one says that people have to read it. Geekyboy90 (talk) 12:33, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 *  has only contributed to the article(s) under discussion for deletion and AFD. &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;   &#9743;(talk)  13:18, 22 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Delete. We have inclusion criteria, and they require significant coverage in reliable sources.  Having lots of fans on YouTube doesn't mean anything for notability.  When she gets multiple articles written about her by professional journalists in national news sources, then she will qualify.  Right now, this looks like a vanity article for someone's kid. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 14:43, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:04, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Do you have suggestions to improve it? There are references that are reliable. Spacegeek31 (talk) 16:21, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

*Keep. Not every article fits the guidelines. For instance, this article isn't up to Wikipedia standards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dove_Cameron. It is ok to have an article on a youtube singer. As times change, so should some policies of Wikipedia. Geekyboy90 (talk) 18:24, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Just because Wikipedia has other bad articles doesn't mean this bad article gets to stay. Please read WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. And anyway, Dove Cameron meets the relevant notability guideline WP:NACTOR #1. --Colapeninsula (talk) 10:22, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

*Keep. While she may not-yet be a notable performer, the article still provides reputable sources, and references. 75.133.232.16 (talk) 22:42, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete Not-yet notable performer; needs more coverage from non-trivial RS to merit inclusion. PaintedCarpet (talk) 18:25, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
 *  has only contributed to the article(s) under discussion for deletion and AFD. &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;   &#9743;(talk)  23:15, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

*Keep. The article has references, and as others have mentioned, Wikipedia should be more lenient, if people want to read the article they will, if they don't they wont, simple as that. 199.101.50.149 (talk) 14:31, 23 May 2014 (UTC) {{adminn
 * Delete as sadly no evidence of notability. →Davey 2010→  →Talk to me!→  02:42, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep. I believe that the references are reliable. Do you call Tunes For Tots/Make A Wish notable? She is notable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4nhrD1BtcI, and she recently did a performance for Tunes for Tots/Make A Wish. How about the Harmony Tour Phoenix, she will be in that as well https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=493434770757463&set=a.221268961307380.36571.221258384641771&type=1&relevant_count=1 Spacegeek31 (talk) 13:13, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Note: I have stricken all the other Keep votes with the exception of Spacegeek31's comments. I have also protected this page for 1 week and will take further action if sockpuppetry continues. Elockid  {{sup|( Talk )}} 20:04, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete Unable to find the type of sources which meet our notability guidelines, those new to Wikipedia guildelines may find my little guide at User:Joe Decker/IsThisNotable of value.  I checked the usual sources + Highbeam, found a good bit on the volleyball player from the LA area of the same name, but the one Highbeam reference to the artist was just a passing mention. --j⚛e decker{{sup| talk }} 17:14, 31 May 2014 (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.