Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rebbeca

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 ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 00:47, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rebbeca

Rebbeca (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) (delete) – (View log)

Non-notable band. Have only released one album, free of charge. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 05:12, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

• On one hand, If NME is talking about them, then they can't be too far from notability. On the other hand, they are not yet signed to a label (even an indie label), they have only released a free album, and the article itself states that they are yet to achieve mainstream exposure. I think that they should wait a little while and come back later when they're a little more established. At that time, they can write a better article with better citations. Delete for now. I feel like a tourist (talk) 05:35, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. I feel like a tourist (talk) 06:49, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
• Keep. No major-label record deal, but "have appeared at venues across the UK in the last few years" sounds like a national tour or tours (or close enough), and the NME mention taken together with the other accomplishments probably translates to notability. --Eastmain (talk) 07:07, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Yes, but that's not verified. Stifle (talk) 21:26, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
• Delete I don't think wikipedia is a news archive. Plenty of bands go on national tours and make it into magazines. That doesn't mean that they are notable just they are getting close to a thousand true fans.65.11.23.219 (talk) 07:19, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

The only reason I can see that the article should be taken down is on the lack of noteriety condition. Mind you I am not from anywhere near Liverpool and not especially a fan of the band, I just saw them at the V festival and wanted to find out about them and was surprised they weren't on Wikipedia.--JamesMadisonJr (talk) 13:14, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

• Comment The V festival is a major event in the UK. If they really played there, it is highly likely they would at least get mentioned in the national press. Combined with the NME report, that should be enough to confer notability, if references can be found. MuppetLabTech (talk) 13:46, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
• Delete. The lack of citations from reliable sources indicates to me that the article fails to comply with the verifiability policy. Stifle (talk) 21:26, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
• Delete for lack of citations from independent sources.-- danntm ^T _C 17:35, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

• Should it not therefore be edited rather than deleted? Whichparts need citations? --JamesMadisonJr (talk) 01:53, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
  • The entire page. The verifiability policy clearly states that it is for those seeking content to be included to provide citations. Stifle (talk) 09:12, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

• Delete. Presently falls well short of notability bar of WP:BAND even if there were something from reliable sources supporting the claims in the article. Give them time to chart or to make a national or international tour, then gather up the citations and try again. B.Wind (talk) 00:41, 12 May 2008 (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.