Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Student Bar


 * 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 of the nomination was delete. Mailer Diablo 03:40, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

The Student Bar
Contested prod. nn website, fails WP:WEB, Alexa rank 1.8 million. Delete Oldelpaso 15:42, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom --IslaySolomon 15:50, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
 * It is a real website and does have 4400+ members... problem is only way to prove it is for you to sign up which requires a @kent.ac.uk e-mail address... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.34.196.245 (talk • contribs).


 * Delete, but may be a good candidate for the future. EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME | IMPROVEME 15:55, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Well if you check http://www.kent.ac.uk/enterprise/newsletter.pdf (page 4) - It has confirmation of Steve Driver winning £20k for The Student Bar project.
 * It reads to me as if it's a loan and not prize money, but thanks for adding a source! EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME | IMPROVEME 16:02, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
 * This site is a competitor to Facebook, but focuesses much more on groups / discussions which makes its very popular here at uni - 5000 students are members and people are posting in the groups every few seconds most of the time. It has also recieved a grant to expand to other unis over the summer, so I think it's going to be very popular soon. I think it should be kept! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 195.38.75.122 (talk • contribs).
 * It receives a mention in the following press release - [] and is clearly a grant rather then a loan. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Collism (talk • contribs).
 * Delete, topic of only local interest. "I think it's going to be very popular soon" is not a reason for keeping an article; WP:NOT a crystal ball.  No citations of third-party coverage by reliable sources.  Barno 20:12, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Sorry is a University's media office not a reliable source? You think they make it up? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.34.196.245 (talk • contribs).
 * Keep - I've added a picture of the group listings showing how popular some of the groups are --AStaralfur 21:34, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
 * User voted within 1 hr of account creation, all edits are related to this article. --WinHunter (talk) 14:19, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep - There is no official wikipedia reason to delete it. it would be hugely unfair to an already under-appreciated student body to delete. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.42.82.215 (talk • contribs).


 * Delete, no indication that anyone outside the University ever took note of this webforum. Dr Zak 00:45, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep Students looking at the University of Kent's entry on Wikipedia, may see this entry. Those students may find the knowledge of the student bar useful, especially if they are having trouble making friends, as they can chat to people on the site. This site has become a resource to Kent students and as such, it's existance should be publicised.70.51.123.13 00:53, 6 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. I'm sure it's a big deal to the university, but no notability to an encyclopedia is stated or implied.  Anonymous contributors here may want to read the various Wikipedia policies cited, to see why we're here.  In particular, WP:WEB, and WP:NOT.  Tychocat 09:37, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. Alexa in the 1.7m area, fails WP:WEB even if its KentUnixa ranking is 3. WP is not here to "publicise" anything. --DaveG12345 17:56, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep - Does it not have as much right as being on WP as MySpace? [by Michael Cox 00:50, 7 July 2006 (UTC)] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.155.202.226 (talk • contribs) 00:50, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment Uh, not necessarily. That's why we're here, see WP:WEB, and WP:NOT.  Tychocat 04:40, 7 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Keep - In regards to WP:WEB, "This criterion includes reliable published works in all forms, such as newspaper and magazine articles, books, television documentaries, and published reports by consumer watchdog organizations.[5]" - the site has been featured in a number of local newspapers (KM publications etc - http://www.kentonline.co.uk/km/). "The website or content has won a well known and independent award, either from a publication or organisation." - the site won a GRIST university funding award of GBP 20,000 which is significant. --195.38.74.88 11:17, 7 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Delete for failing WP:WEB --WinHunter (talk) 14:16, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * KEEP It's valid under the following criteria - "The website or content has won a well known and independent award, either from a publication or organisation.[6]" Plus GRIST is independant. [Michael Cox 217.155.202.226 18:56, 8 July 2006 (UTC)]


 * Delete due to WP:WEB and WP:V. Good sources would be independent, i.e. not the university's press office. Stifle (talk) 18:09, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep If you follow the kent online link aboe you will see that this is a countywide newspaper and not the 'university's press office' 70.51.155.188 01:30, 10 July 2006 (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.