Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/"Garden Walk Buffalo"

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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 delete. Johnleemk | Talk 14:23, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Garden Walk Buffalo"

Advertisement. Delete. - Mike Rosoft 20:44, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

  • Delete per nom. Cool3 21:01, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete advert Tom Harrison Talk 21:47, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
  • RATIONALIZATION --Gardenwalker 13:36, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Well, this is my first time posting on Wikipedia, and I apologize for my faux pas. I'm sure that a lot of the content can be changed to make this less "public relations" (it is not advertising), and more "encyclopedia". Please advise as to how this article can be transformed into something acceptable. It's not clear, based upon seeing a lot of the content out on the website, what make this qualify for rejection while others do not.

The purpose of the post was to communicate a significant non-profit cultural event to the Western New York region, and growing outside of this region as well. Tens of thousands of people flock to this area each year, many coming from out of state as well. Its popularity is growing exponentially.

What makes this event unique is that hundreds of Buffalonians formally organize and volunteer every year to put on an event whose sole purpose is to beautify the city, improve its public image, and create a better type of community. It manages to bridge all sorts of socio-economic barriers, and promotes the community improvement of living conditions to areas of the city that need it.

This event is completely about social change, not money. There is no paid staff. Donations go back into the community in the form of beatification grants, which are used to create community gardens and landscaping.

What is confusing about Wikipedia's policy is that there are many things out there that are pure advertising, and have little or no benefit to the community at large. For example, there is a fast-food chain in Buffalo that has it's post out here. See Mighty Taco at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Taco . This isn't advertising?

I believe this qualifies because it is a relatively unique and popular yearly event. There are other Buffalo events posted on Wik that are similar to Garden Walk - see Allentown Arts Festival (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allentown_Arts_Festival) and Thursday at the Square(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thursday_at_the_Square). Incidentally, these events are more commercial, and do not distinguish themselves in any way from other public events all over the world.


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.