Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Starke

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 debate was speedy delete. Hall Monitor 20:43, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] David Starke

The contents of this article, as far as I can tell, are non-verifiable. It is also worth noting that the reference provided, "Australian Kick Boxing Monthly" retrieves 0 hits on Google. This page has been speedy deleted 3 times in the past [1] and appears to be a frequent target of vandalism. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 10:47, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

• Speedy delete and padlock - three speedy deletes in the space of 12 hours speak volumes. In addition, it appears to be a hoax, or a vanity article at worst. As it is, it's time for a very determined anonymous writer to have a time out (and I say that as I am overwriting vandalism by [2]). B.Wind 11:07, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
• I disagree. Just because australian kick boxing monthly does not exist on google does not mean it doesnt exist. It could be a little known publication - and those that know nothing about kick boxing would obviously not understand. He deserves to be included on the grounds that he has represented his country at the highest level and I would hate to think that sporting discrimination existed on WikiPedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.167.2.157 (talk • contribs) 11:02, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
  • It "could be" a little known publication? You are implying that you don't know whether the source cited by this article actually exists at all. Uncle G 17:17, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
• Speedy delete per policy on AFD-deleted articles. Lock if allowed. ~ Jeff Q (talk) 11:11, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
• Little verifiable references to "David Starke" kickboxing see [3]. A search of the Australia/New Zealand newspaper database comes up with nothing so Delete as unverifiable. Almost a speedy candidate as an attack page. Capitalistroadster 11:12, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions. . Capitalistroadster 11:19, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
• I don't believe it should be deleted - those posting for its deletion clearly do not know much about kick boxing. If the article needs to be edited because some here do not like its tone, then so be it. however its deletion is completely unnecessary as he is a celebrity of the kick boxing world. How is kick boxing meant to become a popular sport if it cannot even be publicised on Wikipedia? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Obs0lete (talk • contribs) 11:25, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
  • Wikipedia is not a publicity vehicle. It is an encyclopaedia. If you want kick boxing to become a popular sport (which it already is, by the way), then the way to do it is, in part, to ensure that publications like Australian Kick Boxing Monthly popularize it, and thereby obtain a large enough circulation that other people can tell that they even exist. That does not involve Wikipedia. Uncle G 17:17, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
• Delete as notability not established, and speedy and lock since this is obviously recurrent. Note to creator: there is an undeletion policy and a process for appealing deletions, repeatedly re-creating does not form part of that process. - Just zis  Guy, you know? ^[T]/_[C] (W) AfD? 13:40, 28 November 2005 (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.