Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sindre Goksøyr

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Sindre Goksøyr
Presumed autobiography of little notability, although he seems to be trying hard. His own claims to fame is quite unfounded. Perhaps his skillset also, I don't know. -- Egil 20:26, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete, not notable, possible vanity. Megan1967 22:22, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Weak keep. He publishes a comic strip in a major newspaper in Norway, as well as in other magazines and newspapers. He also played the guitar in a band that made 4 CDs. Might actually be notable enough, although the article could benefit from being toned down. I'm not Norwegian, but I'm not convinced that he actually can claim to have earned "national fame". Alarm 00:21, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep, but remove hagiographic bias. --Centauri 02:29, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. Non notable. AMG lists a Piledriver and a Pile Driver, none of which seems to be the band in question. I would welcome proof that he is of national fame in Norway. JoaoRicardo 07:16, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep. Notable.  GRider\talk 00:11, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep. Based on the article, he appears to be a notable figure in the Norwegian comics scene. Gamaliel 04:16, 29 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Based on the article, he himself thinks he is a notable figure. I do think evidence of notability needs to come from outside sources. Egil 12:32, 31 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Fair enough. I should note that he is associated with a number of important/notable organizations in Norwegian comics, so I think he's notable on that basis, just as I'd think a Marvel or DC writer or artist I'm not familiar with is notable. Gamaliel 20:59, 31 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete. No notability established; probable vanity. Google yields a platry 53 hits (few for anyone in the general field of entertainment) and many are wikipedia and its mirrors. I know of a band called Piledriver who were pretty well known, but I'm pretty sure they weren't Norwegian. -R. fiend 20:56, 31 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep, but tone down. Goksøyr is notable enough, he's not the biggest name in the norwegian comic scene, but one of the most successful artists. --Emuzesto 21:42, 1 Feb 2005 (UTC)

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