Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Patrick Thomas Kycia

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 of the debate was DELETE. — JIP | Talk 06:18, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Patrick Thomas Kycia

Google test returns results varying from 5 to 610 depending on terms. While it is very sad that a young college student died under mysterious circumstances, I do no believe this person is notable enough to deserve an article. After consulting WP:BIO, I just don't think this person meets those guidelines. Particularly the 100 year test, which says -- "In 100 years time will anyone without a direct connection to the individual find the article useful?" And personally I am not convinced that they will. -- Malo 02:28, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

• I haven't heard anything about this case, but I don't pay much attention to the media. Has it received a lot of coverage? I say weak keep for now. User:Purplefeltangel/sig 02:41, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

I can't say as I have heard of this case before, I found this page using the Random article feature. Apparently the events just took place last month. Sad, but I don't think that qualifies as a guideline of being notable. -- Malo 03:06, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

• Delete per nominator. Tempshill 03:45, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete, WP:NOT a memorial. This is just a local interest news item. Friday (talk) 05:08, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete - Not notable. Reyk 05:37, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Keep - I read about this case in the Washington Times, making it a lot more notable than some of the other nonsense (the history of virtual flame wars and pokemen characters) that's allowed to stay. 01:41, 20 October 2005 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.177.20.128 (talk • contribs) 01:42, 20 October 2005
• Delete the article is well written, the incident regretable. Unless there has been a fuore over this, it is only a memorial. If said furore is shown, please notify me and I'll change my vote accordingly. Alf ^melmac 10:35, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Keep Factual, verifiable, and neutral article is possible. Trollderella 16:38, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. People die very day. -R. fiend 17:39, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. Tragic, but nn ephemeral local news story. MCB 21:20, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. Fails on numerous grounds- memorial, crystal ball, NPOV. --JJay 21:22, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Notably sad local incident which was mentioned in the Washington Times [1]. It has a website [2]. Andrew pmk | Talk 23:27, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

• Delete per nom. Sadly, there are far too many similar incidents. I see nothing worthy of an encyclopedia article in this case. - Dalbury 00:13, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete per Jjay. Dottore So 13:45, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
• Delete lots of deaths are reported in newspapers, this one isn't notable. --Kewp (t) 15:57, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. This article is relevant per current events - lately the authorities have begun cracking down on substance, alcohol et al abuse in higher ed especially inside of fraternities. Oh by the way...why does stupid Snowball get an article for dying? No one gives a damn about Snowball. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowball_%28Hurricane_Katrina_dog%29 --Khatores

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.