Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Dark Enforcer

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 Keep but some strong arguments for delete so a future relisting is a distinct possibility depending on other factors relating to the character. Please note this article has been moved to Steel Chambers while the AfD was in progress.Tyrenius 21:55, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Dark Enforcer

The character is not notable separately from the main Who Wants to Be a Superhero? article. There's nothing to the article that isn't already covered in the show's article. If the character should feature in either the comic or the movie based on the series then the article can be recreated but for now the article should be deleted. Otto4711 04:01, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

the dark enforcer was notable in his own right just as every characher from the show not just feedback the winner —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.201.25.96 (talk • contribs).

• Delete - Not notable enough for an article. A brief mention in the main article is all that is needed imo. Wickethewok 13:10, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
• Keep - TV title page is large enough that it does not warrant the inclusion of this article, as this article can stand alone. notable enough subject.--ZayZayEM 15:24, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Keep Not only a character on the TV show, but also a villian in Feedback's comic.--Unopeneddoor 20:17, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
• Keep-The character stands out from the others because he was the only one who, even after being eliminated, remained on the series. He is probably going to be featured in Feedback's comic book, and therefore, he is noteable. Also, Steel Chambers' created Iron Enforcer, but Stan Lee helped to come up with the idea off Dark Enforcer...therefore, he is a character in the Marvel Comics Universe.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Colorblinddj (talk • contribs) 21:27, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment - The character is not part of the Marvel Universe. If the character even appears in the Feedback comic, something that's far from a settled question and thus irrelevant to the character's notability, he would be part of the Dark Horse universe. Otto4711 21:12, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
• Delete, per Wickethewok.-Kmaguir1 08:01, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Keep He was featured in both trailers of the superheroes, therefore it shows he is a main character.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.76.150.206 (talk • contribs) 19:07, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
• Weak Keep - Assuming he gets mentioned in the TV show and Feedback's comic he is probably notable. Otherwise, I'm not certain that's the case.PaleAqua 21:45, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
• Strong keep, even probably noteworthy outside of the show. Regardless, reality contestants? Absolutely worth having articles, all of them. --badlydrawnjeff talk 00:14, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Delete. Hate to be a tool and down on someone else's article, but this person is not notible enough for an article. Being on a reality show, especially Who Wants to be a Superhero? does not yield the notibility for an article. Further, he is not a comics villain. The user(s) who made his article simply added the SHB incorrectly. Note that he's classified as a DC comics character. This is likely an error based on the similarity between the villain color and DC's color. (Don't get me started on how wrong that similarity is.) He was in the fake—I say, FAKE!—trailers because they didn't have anyone else to use. Viewers will note the other "villains" "problems" were "Chickman-man" (a giant baby chick) a fake asteroid and several pieces of footage ripped from other sci fi originals. These weren't perspective trailers for their possible sci fi films by any means. Finally, he appeared in his non-villainous costume at the end to congratulate Feedback. Feedback himself doesn't consider him his enemy. Bottomline, all we need is one article for the winner, who is and will be notible. That's not POV, either. These characters aren't even described in the reality show article. Honestly...I hate to say it, but if I've seen fancruft, this is it. ACS (Wikipedian); Talk to the Ace. See what I've edited. 03:58, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
• Strong Keep-there is talk online that he is gonna be in the movie, so keep it—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.76.143.85 (talk • contribs) 13:27, 3 September 2006 (UTC).
• Comment: "Talk online"? Where? A forum. Bah to that. ACS (Wikipedian); Talk to the Ace. See what I've edited. 16:50, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
• Comment: I suggest Feedback has his own page, and all the rest get one "Who Want to be a Superhero? Characters" page. Ace ofspade 20:49, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
• Comment Steel Chamber's MySpace has made hints about the movie.

MySpace a credible source? DrWho42 23:37, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

• Comment Steel Chambers runs the MySpace.
• Delete--Page about an minor aspect of a reality show actor; would be more purposeful to make a page for the actor, in my opinion. -Shannernanner 07:50, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Redirect to Who Wants to Be a Superhero?. Someone will just recreate it if you delete it. But yeah, it's not even slightly noteworthy, and can all be summarised in the main article in a line or two. At the moment this is just a plot summary for a reality TV show. ~Zythe^{Talk to me!} 13:37, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

• Strong Keep - He was the second biggest if not the most important character on the Who wants to be a Superhero? show and is most likely to appear in the comic and movie b/c all heros need a supervillain and Stan personally handpicked this man to be that supervillain.
• Comment: New posts at the bottom, okay? Also, it was performance on a reality show. They hired actors as prisons, too. You think they'll call Dot back and draw her into ther comic? Gees. I'm sorry for 'tude here, guys, but am I the only realist around? How old are you people? ACS (Wikipedian); Talk to the Ace. See what I've edited. 20:00, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
• Comment: I withdraw the nomination, since it's clear that the fanboys outnumber the rationalists. Otto4711 21:36, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
• Comment: Damn. Well, we can always resubmit when their interest dies down. ACS (Wikipedian); Talk to the Ace. See what I've edited. 22:08, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
  • No one's explained why his significance to the show makes him notable. The original proposal still stands despite those arguments, doesn't it? It's not a vote. ~Zythe^{Talk to me!} 23:00, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
    • Hmm. Good point. He's still just a fictional persona developed specifically for a reality show. There's no solid confirmation he'll be appearing outside that format and, if anything, his finally appearance without the villain costume could imply that they're actually done with him. Whatever the result, I'm game for seeing this through. ACS (Wikipedian); Talk to the Ace. See what I've edited. 23:50, 4 September 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.