Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World Energy Forum (2nd nomination)


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The result was   delete. Stifle (talk) 13:48, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

World Energy Forum
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Second nomination after previous deletion in 2013. Just a battleground between promoters and detractors, with no external coverage to anchor it Noyster  (talk),  13:52, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
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 * Delete. The only plausible RS I could find just mentions it in passing. @Noyster, you may wish to also nominate or append founder Harold HyunSuk Oh (whose page history incidentally is a mass of COI & SPA begging investigation).  Pax 07:55, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

— Price0125 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. — DC Independence (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
 * Keep. Two of the main Wikipedia principles are neutrality and verifiability. One of the key principles of neutrality is to present facts, not opinion, and that the facts are verifiable. The facts presented in this article are up-to-date and can be verified using the many references provided. The official website for the organization, www.worldenergyforum.com, has a wealth of articles showcasing its validity. As for its notability, the article is about an organization that has held events that have been featured in news broadcasts and papers. You can also find a number of articles on the wikipedia page for verification@Noyster.Price0125 (talk) 03:30, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. Wikipedia is committed to providing facts. The articles listed on the website point to the accuracy of what's written, which satisfy the requirements of maintaining an organizational page on Wikipedia. There are 12 external links listed on this organization's wiki page and the "news" page at the organization's website lists over 25 articles and videos noting the organization's activities and influence. These article alone provide sufficient evidence: 1. October 22 declared World Energy Day 2. World Energy Forum 2012, Dubai Oct-22-24 and footage from the organization's events can be found here. DC Independence (talk) 05:21, 24 January 2015 (UTC)DC Independence (talk) 15:45, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mr.Z-man 03:34, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * KeepThe Neutrality of this article is said to be in question. After careful review I find no evidence to prove the the information presented in the article is not factual. Actually, I found many videos of reputable news reports that show the validity and lack of bias in the article. Please take a look at the following links to said news reports. News Report of World Energy DayNews Report on World Energy ForumNews Report on World Energy Forum 2News Report on World Energy Forum 3News Report on World Energy Day Spellman1963 (talk) 04:49, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Actually nobody has "questioned" either the neutrality or the factuality of the article, since neither are criteria for notability in the first place. (The following-a-script pattern on display by the SPAs here has prompted me to open a sockpuppet investigation.) Pax 20:59, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, —Tom Morris (talk) 15:44, 4 February 2015 (UTC) — Price0125 has already !voted.
 * Delete - I can't find any evidence of notability at all so will have to say Delete. – Davey 2010 Talk 16:30, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep, with major reservations - I can find four reliable sources surrounding subject from 2012 regarding its event in Dubai (see this Google News search. The article as is goes way beyond what these sources would provide, but I'm not convinced its non-notable. It would need to be massively cut to reflect qualified resources. Jeremiah (talk) 18:38, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:TNT. Start over again without the wall of non-reliable sources and puffery. Bearian (talk) 20:48, 10 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep .The article follows all wikipedia principles. Price0125 (talk) 19:06, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
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