Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ben Chatham

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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 delete. --Coredesat 05:07, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ben Chatham

The opening paragraph says it all: "Ben Chatham is a fan-created companion character by the poster "Sparacus" on the American Doctor Who fan website forum, Outpost Gallifrey. He is 'portrayed' by Adam Rickitt, an actor who Sparacus greatly desires appear in Doctor Who. Despite the mixture of contempt and apathy from the few fans who know of his existence, Sparacus insists the character is both popular and canonical (mainly for comic affect) and pretends that Big Finish are interested in making adventures for him." WP:NOT applies in so very many ways. ➨ ЯEDVERS 12:06, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

  • Delete Looks like a joke article that went too far. Surprised it lasted as long as it has. Skittle 13:04, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete as fictious character created by forum poster, per WP:NOT.--Isotope23 18:56, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete per all above. --Kinu t/c 21:25, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment: The comments on this page were vandalized. Restored. --Kinu t/c 21:50, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Do Not Delete as WP:NOT doesn't really seem to apply, and it's all based on real stories that have been written over the last few years. It's not connected to Doctor Who, but it is related to Outpost Gallifrey, and it's a very well written article.--Kinggodzillak 22:49, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • At best, a merge to Outpost Gallifrey although the sheer length of this article could make a nonsense of that of itself. Maybe delete and someone could add a synopsis to the Outpost Gallifrey article. It may be worth keeping the information; it will help the police when they're trying to trace Adam Rickett's lunatic stalker in a few years time....Ac@osr 21:56, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment: Also please refer to the fan fiction section at WP:FICTION. --Kinu t/c 21:56, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment The Ben Chatham author has (so far) had nothing to do with the article. --Kinggodzillak 22:59, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
    • Comment - a user called Sparacus vandalised this Afd earlier, removing delete opinions. I accept the possibility that this could have been anyone however. Ac@osr 22:05, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Do Not Delete* Ben Chatham is a popular character with thousands of internet followers. Beyond mere 'fan fiction'—Preceding unsigned comment added by Sparacus (talk • contribs)
    • Please sign your comments with four tildes. Thank you. Ac@osr 22:05, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete per nom. Fails WP:FICTION, WP:WEB. GassyGuy 01:54, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete per nom and Isotope23. Angus McLellan (Talk) 11:40, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete per above.--Kf4bdy talk contribs 18:22, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete per above. Edward Wakelin 18:39, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Do Not Delete* The hunour shown in the mickey-taking of Sparie's character must be preserved for ever, if only to show that no one likes him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.124.19.33 (talk • contribs)
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.