Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Bossetta

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 delete. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 11:23, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Michael Bossetta

This is an obvious hoax; no supporting evidence for the asserted noteability of the subject is offered or can be found; the only contributions outside of this article this new user has made is blatant vandalism to the Jesuit High School (New Orleans) article ElKevbo 22:56, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Why should this be deleted?

Bossetta has raised money by speaking controversially. Few other 18 year olds have done what Bossetta has done, athetically or for the community.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by FrAnthonyMcGinnBaby (talk • contribs) 17:55, July 14, 2006.

Hoax? Google Michael Bossetta properly and you will find references.

And if you want I can find many other people who would support this article, not just one minor vandal.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by FrAnthonyMcGinnBaby (talk • contribs) 17:59, July 14, 2006.

Please supply references. The only information I can find for this individual is about his high school wrestling career. Much of the article is dedicated to his Katrina relief efforts and I can find no references supporting that. If his only accomplishments are high school wrestling, then I still recommend deletion as non-noteable.

And please sign your comments by typing out four tildas: ~~~~ --ElKevbo 23:06, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Well the New Orleans area is being run by unsung heroes. There is a service group headed by Bossetta called YRNO (Youth Rebuilding New Orleans). There have been several articles in the Times Picayune about this. YRNO has spread to other catholic schools other than Jesuit. How do you do citations? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.107.250.189 (talk • contribs) 18:11, July 14, 2006.

I have found references to YRNO on the web and references to Bossetta on the web but no references linking the two. I have searched the Time-Picayune archive with the phrases "Bossetta YRNO" and "Bossetta Youth Rebuilding New Orleans" with no results. If there are sources available from the web, please point them to us and we'll be happy to help you properly cite the sources in the article. Information about citing sources can also be found here. --ElKevbo 23:17, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

I thought the point of Wikipedia was to be the source if none other were available. Bossetta exists, YRNO exists, and peolpe who know Bossetta are the ones who will spread the word about him. If you are supicious because the article is humorous in some ways, then that can be toned down. But everything in it is true. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.227.149.242 (talk • contribs) 23:25, July 14, 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry but you seem to misunderstand the "point" of Wikipedia. Subjects in Wikipedia must be supported by verifiable sources. There's actually a relatively high bar for biographies in Wikipedia. As an encyclopedia, articles "[WP:V|must refer only to facts, assertions, theories, ideas, claims, opinions, and arguments that have already been published by reputable publishers]."

Please don't be put off from contributing to Wikipedia by this shaky start! We welcome newcomers and we're all very happy that you have conducted a civil and reasonable discussion with us during what must be a confusing and frustrating incident for you! --ElKevbo 23:35, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Get a life, elkevbo.

Everything in this article is true. -Fr Anthony McGinn '66 Jesuit High School

I pray that you also see it this way. Bossetta is one of our best students. Cum laude does not begin to describe him.

AMDG

By and Large, God takes no prisoners. -Fr Richard HERMES, SJ 68.227.149.242 20:44, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

• Speedy attack article. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 23:03, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. Joke article. ... discospinster _talk 23:06, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. I would welcome a sincere contribution by this editor, perhaps a NOLA figure that meets the notability bar. Baseball,Baby! ^{balls•strikes} 07:45, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete. Unverified --David Mestel^(Talk) 06:21, 16 July 2006 (UTC)
• Delete per nom. This is an unverifed vanity article. Davidpdx
• Delete per nom. — pd_THOR ^{| =/\= | 04:21, 19 July 2006 (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.