Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World Online Poker Players Tour


 * 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  d elete. - Mailer Diablo 14:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

World Online Poker Players Tour

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Entirely non-notable vanity entry linked from and to article creators only other (unrelated) article. Apparently it is just an affiliate's idea of running tournaments at various sites. Even if it were something other than advertising, the first event was just a few days ago so it has established zilch notability yet. Doesn't meet WP:WEB. 2005 03:43, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

Hmm, not sure what the correct procedure to respond to this is, if I'm doing something wrong here, by responding here, please let me know the correct method. Was surprised to see someone marking the article for deletion before I had even finished writing it, but I'll respond to the concerns here. Firstly you mention linked to an unrelated article, as clearly indicated on both articles, the relationship is that the company it is linked to is (UTC)sponsoring the page in question.

The site is clearly content based, with a small number of advertisements for companies supporting the venture. It is primarily a community for enthusiasts to compete in a worldwide competition and a site with tutorials and guides for new players. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Julesl (talk • contribs)


 * Please read this section of "What Wikipedia is not." And in the future, please sign your comments using four tildes ~ or  the signature button at the top of your edit screen.--Vbd | (talk) 04:12, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

Ahh, thanks for the tip. Yes I did read that link, as far as I understand it, my article is posted from a neutral point of view and, I believe, written in an unbiased style, no claims are made, simply statements of fact. --Julesl 04:26, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete. No assertion of notability, so probably fails WP:WEB. No one seems to link to it, either . eaolson 04:28, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete. See WP:CORP for notability guidelines specifically for corporations and organizations.  Primary criteria include independent and reliable sources, neither of which are included in the article.--Vbd | (talk) 09:10, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete I have to say I wanted to know how long Jules1 had been a member of Wikipedia because before I say anymore if this person is a newbie can Wikipedians please remind themselves of the policy 'dont bite the newcomer.' Aside though, I have visited the poker site link on the article and on the front page it says it is new and therefore is not notable yet. I speak from experience that I created an article which was quickly deleted - so I know how it feels! --PrincessBrat 11:54, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete as non-notable. SmartGuy 21:39, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Fair enough, I can certainly understand the point of view that the website/organisation is not "notable" enough yet. --Julesl 13:59, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. As others have said, this organisation isnt notable yet, and it is pretty decent of Julesl to acknowledge that.  Good luck with the venture and if you want to hang around, there is a "WikiProject" for poker that you may be interested in. :-) John Vandenberg 14:11, 27 February 2007 (UTC)


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