Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Squall Charlson


 * 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. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 03:55, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Squall Charlson

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I came across this via the related AfD for a film of his that's allegedly in production, a fan film set in the Nightmare on Elm Street universe. This article was proposed for deletion, but a look at the user's edit history shows that he's tried to create this in the past, so I think that a full AfD would likely be best in order to help prevent future recreation.

While the article claims that Charlson has been part of various productions, a look at IMDb shows that they're only bit parts - nothing that would really be of note. The article also claims that he was involved with the CW to a limited extent and there were some legal issues, however there's nothing to back this up at all and the media would likely jump all over a story of this nature. Other than him having posted some Flash shorts to YT, the section looks to be a complete WP:HOAX.

From what I can see Charlson is an actor that has only played bit parts, typically the non-named characters. The IMDb account would have you believe that he was part of an Emmy award winning music video, but that's something to take with a grain of salt when there's zip to back this up. Given that the Flash section looks to be almost a complete fabrication, I'm leaning somewhat towards his IMDb account also being an almost complete fabrication as well, unless someone can find some non-primary sources to back anything up. (And offhand that's all that can be found.) Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  09:53, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Fair notice: I also blocked the contributing editor as WP:NOTHERE. Since he signed up in 2011 his edits have solely revolved around adding himself to Wikipedia. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  09:55, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Found the Emmy - it was a regional college award, so it's not the type that would give notability here on Wikipedia, per this statement:
 * Students are not considered peer professionals and as such, their regional student productions are not eligible for Emmy® award recognition. Schools/students may not use the Emmy® name or replica of the Emmy® figure in any form of school publications, commercial advertising and promotion.
 * In other words, it's an Emmy award that isn't really an Emmy award. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  10:07, 13 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete per well-researched nom. Self-promotion.  Squall doesn't appear to be a credited actor on any of the television shows or films listed.  The only claim to notability as a director is a regional Emmy but that is debunked by nom.  The weasel words in the writing section do not claim notability - merely that Squall tried to get some writing work but none seems to be credited.  MLA (talk) 10:14, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete, for the reasons set out above. Question:  Is there a way in which the author can participate here, notwithstanding the block?  Kablammo (talk) 13:13, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
 * He can contest the block on his talk page and we can monitor his user page for any comments about the AfD. I did feel slightly bad about blocking him while there were AfDs out, but he's been at this since 2011 and he's already had his bio A7'd once before (along with deletions for articles for some of his other projects). I have to admit that I don't really anticipate him making any sort of argument that would save the page. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  04:09, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 13:51, 13 June 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete - per nomination. He doesn't seem to meet the WP:GNG, and this seems to be a WP:COI/WP:PROMOTION project for himself as well. Wikipedia is not a means of self-promotion. Sergecross73   msg me  18:26, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete non-notable actor.John Pack Lambert (talk) 04:25, 20 June 2016 (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.