Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Whitley Gilbert


 * 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   keep. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  17:29, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Whitley Gilbert

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This character does not establish notability independent of its series. Without coverage in reliable third party sources, it is just made up of unnecessary plot summary and original research. TTN (talk) 19:09, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
 * KeepFamous character from at least two very well-known, and verifiable, television series (The Cosby Show and A Different World), totaling over a decade on the air during first-run. With some small effort, likely very verifiable in 3rd party sources as an historically notable recurring character (and later lead character). Aim to get more sources for now, and if not possible, then maybe kill the page or merge it with Cosby Show or Different World... or both?...JasonDUIUC (talk) 22:55, 17 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:21, 22 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions.   --  Shell    babelfish 00:41, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Redirect Unreferenced with little more than plot summary. Its possible that people could search for this, so its best to keep it as a redirect to the show, where any pertinent referenced information should be found.  Shell    babelfish 00:44, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Redirect to which show? She was a major character in two different series..... JasonDUIUC (talk) 02:32, 22 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete as entirely original research. Stifle (talk) 09:18, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * keep long-running series, main character. Cultural impact.--Paul McDonald (talk) 13:39, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep 27 gbooks hits for "Whitley Gilbert" "different world" should be enough to support an independent article. Did the character appear on the Cosby Show, though?John Z (talk) 00:52, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * So.... now I'm wondering if my brain just misfired in terms of remembering her being on the Cosby Show as well... may have just mixed up being on the SPINOFF and being on the SHOW... can't seem to find any episode records on her on Cosby... but the show's been off the air for a while, so that might not be so surprising.... blergh, and my bad if I'm wrong on that assertion above. Regardless, though, she WAS definitely the/oneofthe main characters on A Different World. Still notable and verifiable, so still keep. JasonDUIUC (talk) 05:26, 23 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep sufficient sources to show notability.DGG (talk) 03:12, 23 October 2008 (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.