Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/University of Maryland Gamer Symphony Orchestra


 * 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. Jaranda wat's sup 21:37, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

University of Maryland Gamer Symphony Orchestra

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Non-notable band that plays video game music. Should have been speedied, but my speedy tag was removed. Corvus cornix 20:36, 6 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete School musical groups other than the marching band may not be notable unless they've done something extraoridinary Corpx 21:11, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete I agree with the nom, should have been speedied. Andrew Lenahan -  St ar bli nd  21:28, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep or Merge , If the someone can find additional sources and if it is edited down it is a fine article to have. It is notable as it a rarity of what they are doing, but if no other sources are found then delete it. Callelinea 22:08, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge to the University of Maryland.--JForget 22:53, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * It's not clear that this is a school-supported band, just a bunch of people who got together. Corvus cornix 23:21, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Merge, memberships and officer lists are unnecessary. Na uf ana  :  talk  23:11, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment, normally if the name of the orchestra includes the university name I would presume they either are school sponsered or school approved or they would have a law suit on their hands.. Additionally, they web site states that it is a not for profit organization and its on the University of Maryland web. Callelinea 23:28, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Where do you see that it's on the UMD web? Corvus cornix 01:39, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * http://stars.umd.edu/view_groups.asp perhaps if you looked you could of found it, but because it was me you just decided to comment about it. Callelinea 03:51, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * So you mean that page which says at the very top, The links from this page are developed and maintained by student organizations. These pages do not in any way constitute official University content? No, I have no idea how you found that page, I was looking at the band's official website.  Corvus cornix 04:04, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * If you will please go to the University web site: http://www.umd.edu/university/; then click Campus Life ; then click Student Organizations ; the click Student Clubs and Organizations -Full list of student groups. That will lead you to http://stars.umd.edu/view_groups.asp, now maybe you see how it is done? Callelinea 04:32, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Most Student organizations are not school sponsored. Here at Univ of Texas, all you need to create an official student organization are 3 signatures of current students and $20.  From the website of this group, it reads " In the Fall of 2005, a group of students in the University of Maryland Repertoire Orchestra (UMRO) realized that they shared a common interest: the music featured in video games. They then created the Gamer Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra entirely devoted to the performance of great video game music."   Corpx 08:29, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Where as you are technically correct. The University can withhold the approval of any of these student organizations, since the University did not withold its approval and allows the group to use the University name and has it linked on its web site, one is to presume the University has given its approval of this organiszation. But to get back to the subject matter here before us.. If it is not kept then it should be merged into the University article.Callelinea 15:07, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I dont think it should be merged either. A university page should not mention every student organization there.   This is no different than "UMD Gaming Club" or "UMD Chinese Students Assosiation" Corpx 17:30, 7 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Maryland-related deletions.   -- John Vandenberg 12:55, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Weak keep though initially skeptical, I think they may be unique, and it should be kept if sourced adequately.DGG (talk) 02:55, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. Admittedly, this group's repertoire is unique or at least unusual. However, I don't see how they meet the criteria of WP:MUSIC or WP:ORG. Substantially all of their performances seem to have taken place on the campus of their own university, and the sources for the article consist of an article in the campus newspaper, the orchestra's official web site, their entry on the university's list of student organizations, and a YouTube link to some of their performances -- none of which are independent sources. On the other hand, due to the orchestra's unusual focus, they might be more likely than the typical student orchestra to be discussed in national media sources. If such sources are found, I might change my recommendation. --Metropolitan90 07:47, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment: The Diamondback newspaper, while directed at the campus community, is actually independent from the university. (It is affiliated with an independent media group, College Publisher, as stated by the privacy policy on the website: http://www.diamondbackonline.com/user/privacypolicy/) The article was not commissioned by the GSO in any way. No members of the orchestra took part in its creation. --Sageinblue 00:43, 13 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Redirect to University of Maryland. This orchestra may be notable, its hard to tell, so just in case, keep the article history available.  --SmokeyJoe 03:13, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Speedy delete db-band Giggy  UCP 22:21, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Weak keep Feels like it ought to be notable, needs assertion of such and sources. SamBC 21:19, 13 July 2007 (UTC)


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