Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ant McGinley

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The result of the debate was delete. 4 delete, 2 keep, one of which was from an entirely new user, but in all likelihood not a sockpuppet so it is counted. A concern here has been verifiability, I have done a quick check, and yes, the person does exist, but no, it is difficult to verify the claims presented. I will therefore let the delete votes decide this issue. Sjakkalle (Check!) 09:52, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Ant McGinley

Unnotable person. Presenter of a local radio station in the UK (Coast 96.3), and possibly a minor role in TV series Band of Brothers. In addition, it should be noted (although it's not reason for deletion per se) that the article has been prone to vandalism by the page creator (an anonymous IP) since the outset. The current article contains large amounts of information which I believe to be totally make-belief. UkPaolo 19:55, 9 August 2005 (UTC)

• Comment "Unnotable person" is a little harsh, I think "not notable" is a bit better. MicahMN | Talk 20:02, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
• Weak keep. Appears just notable enough if most of this material is true. The paragraph about brain injury does feel rather false, somehow. --Several Times 20:54, 9 August 2005 (UTC)

• Comment: I would agree with you there, it's just that I don't believe most of the material probably is true. If you note the edit history, it is almost entirely written by an anon IP, and statements seemed to be being changed in a contradictory manner. From Google (ignoring references to Wikipedia) I can only see that he's a presenter of Coast (and as such not notable imho). Could be wrong though... anyone got any sources of him having done anything more significant? If he did have a role in Band of Brothers it would seem it was extremely minor... UkPaolo 21:25, 9 August 2005 (UTC)

• Delete. If he was in Band of Brothers, it must only have been as an uncredited extra, and there are lots of them about. Google search returns 15 results not including Wikipedia. Does not explain why he is a writer or a model; it's not enough to do it at home. The second half of the article appears to be rogue.-Ashley Pomeroy 21:27, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
• Strong Delete. Almost certain hoax, otherwise non-notable. Someone should check that anon IP and revert most of his edits (Ant is starting to appear all over the wiki now.) Sdedeo 21:32, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
• Delete - as per Sdedeo. - Hahnchen 01:18, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
  • Comment - I've also put The Venkman Heist up for deletion. It features a guitarist named Tom McGinley, maybe a relation to this Ant McGinley fellow. - Hahnchen 01:28, 10 August 2005 (UTC)
  • Comment - think the last comment should be taken with a pinch of salt - what about golfer Paul and actor John? As for this Ant chap I've found him discussed in several forums (mediauk) and the Daily Star archive seems to back up the Robbie Williams claim. As for Band of Brothers I have the DVD box set and searched through it last night - no sign of him there. Is it possible he has a stage name? richardIII 11:18, 11 August 2005 (UTC)
• Weak keep. He definitely exists - followed link and listened, but question is why? Doubt he'll change my life overnight. Perhaps he has a different reputation in Wales - tis a strange place. Anybody from there who can give us an insight? davetherave 15:22, 12 August 2005 (UTC)

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