Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sinan Kanatsiz


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The result was   delete.  MBisanz  talk 00:45, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

Sinan Kanatsiz

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I can find no evidence that this person meets the notability criteria for inclusion. All the references are basically either his own website, or from his own publicity materials, with their talk of him "effectively" making "his mark as an outstanding technology entrepreneur". I can find nothing about his company KCOMM, even though it is apparently "one of the most recognized in its field" - all I can find are press releases. Overall, this reads like either a promotional article, or an attempt to "legitimise" its subject. All in all, this man does not meet the criteria for inclusion.  Phantom Steve / talk &#124; contribs \ 10:45, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
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 * Delete - Probably 70-85% of my Google News archives were press releases. Although I found some non-promotional links such as this (notes that he is also the chief marketing officer for weightview.com), this (announcing he has been appointed a four-year term at SAFE-BIDCO), this (one of the organizers through KCOMM of the Anaheim International Film Festival), this (presents a University of California at Irvine webinar), this (two brief mentions) and this (fourth result from the top, noting he received a California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006). I also found this which suggests he is also the co-founder and chairman of the Anaheim International Film Festival and this where he moderated a marketing event. As you can see for yourself, the next results are mostly press releases. It seems he is best known for KCOMM but he would probably be notable for the Anaheim International Film Festival position as I found other relevant results here and here. With the press releases outweighing the number of appropriate sources, I'm reluctant to say this article could be improved. Although he has received several recognitions and awards, focusing too much with that may be promotional. SwisterTwister   talk  19:38, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete - He's a public relations (PR) professional and he has been profiled in a variety of press releases. That's not notability. --Orlady (talk) 16:19, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete as lacking independent sources, lots of CVs and press releases aren't enough. Stuartyeates (talk) 07:55, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
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