Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Al Lutz

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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 was no consensus, defaulting to keep. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 07:00, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Al Lutz

Vanity article already deleted once by Wikipedia administrators, and resurrected as it was. As it stands, this article does not belong in the Wikipedia. Toring

  • Speedy Delete G4. Simple recreation. --Daniel Olsen 04:05, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
It is a simple recreation, but since it was previously speedied rather than deleted under AFD it doesn't qualify for speedy deletion (under G4 at least). Yomanganitalk 09:39, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Speedy delete again under A7. So tagged. MER-C 10:10, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
  • I've declined the speedy deletion. The speedy deletion had already been contested at Talk:Al Lutz. Please find other rationales for deleting this article. Uncle G 10:35, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete as failing WP:BIO. Akradecki 15:10, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete as not notable (WP:BIO) QuiteUnusual 20:39, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep as notable WP:BIO. Al Lutz is probably the most noteworthy internet blog writers on the theme park business. His blog is often referenced in Los Angeles Times stories concerning Disney for the past six years. I believe it is important that his entry in Wikipedia remain as it allows readers to understand why he is a credible source.Spike 05:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep as notable WP:BIO. This author is the editor of a well-known website tracking Disney, especially its Parks and Resorts Anaheim property. His column is frequently quoted in the media:
    • An article on the possible change of Tom Sawyer Island [1] reached various news organizations, including the Los Angeles Times [2], the LATimes editorial desk (no reference: LATimes editorials are not archived), and numerous other publications.
    • An article on the alleged behavior of Lindsay Lohan at a Disneyland party [3] caught the attention of Lohan's publicist, and IMDB.com [4]
    • A search of the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register archives shows Lutz frequently quoted, and his website cited, in regards to Disneyland Resort policies or developments.
    • The subject is therefore notable as being newsworthy and independently reviewed. --Ridesim 03:37, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
      • Update: I have updated the main article page to reorganize content and more clearly link the subject to the WP:BIO standards. Hopefully, the editions will further demonstrate the notability of the subject.--Ridesim 07:43, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Weak Keep as notable. I guess it's a borderline case. Al's notable to disneyphiles, at least. Disney has a pretty big footprint in Wikipedia (see Category:Disney); if you're going to have articles on DisneySpeak and Donaldism, I don't think Al Lutz is that much of a stretch. John Callender 07:14, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete as this entry is a pure publicity piece. Lutz is simply a blogger, and has no true bearing on the Disney Company. It is non-notable, serves to inflate his website traffic, and is not an appropriate article for an encyclopedia. 151.151.21.100 20:03, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep, under the category of "Widely recognized entertainment personalities and opinion makers". Without Al Lutz, Michael Eisner might never have been ousted from Disney, a Dow 30 company. His reportage is quite influential within the Disney community. See also Ridesim's points.--Plainsong 02:40, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep This is a very influencial writer in regards to one of the most, if not the most, high profile companies in the world. This person's writings were used and referenced as a major influence behind Roy Disney's SaveDisney website during the high profile Roy Disney/Michael Eisner fued. And the world wouldn't have known about the Lindsay Lohan Disneyland party antics if it wasn't for this columnist. --Marriedtofilm 22:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
References
  1. ^ http://miceage.com/allutz/al100306a.htm
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ http://miceage.com/allutz/al071106a.htm
  4. ^ Movie & TV News @ IMDb.com - WENN - 24 July 2006
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.