Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Russell oliver

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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 of the debate was no consensus. Mailer Diablo 03:04, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Russell oliver

Non-notable Avi 03:30, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Speedy delete: A7. Doesn't even begin Weak delete. On the fence, but leaning toward delete at the moment. Tries to assert notability, but probably doesn't meet WP:BIO. Hard to say based on Fuhghettaboutit's research. Sounds like the "Federated" guy who bashed in the TVs (boy, I just dated myself), except only of local interest. --Kinu 03:35, 6 February 2006 (UTC); amended Kinu 05:16, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • What do you want added to it? He's very notable in Toronto and the surrounding area. --iansmcl
  • Delete local color, every town has one of these guys Ruby 03:41, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep He's a cult figure in the town, which according to wikipedia's tutorial on bios is okay. --iansmcl 03:48, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • On the Fence. He seems to enjoy some degree of fame, at least in Toronto. See:

[1] [2] [3].I would have to research more to see where on WP:BIO he falls. --Fuhghettaboutit 03:50, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Weak delete. Although he may be somewhat notable, the article doesn't assert notability. Royboycrashfan 04:37, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Comment. The parts about appearing in commercials and in a film are an assertion of notability. Whether notability is established is another question. Capitalistroadster 04:51, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
    • A valid point; changing my vote to reflect that. --Kinu 05:16, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep but expand, notable, don't think he fails WP:BIO, but article should be expanded as per Royboycrashfan -- Samir |Talk ∙ Contribs | 07:05, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep. Needs a lot of cleanup, more explanation of notability, but it's not delete-worthy. There appears to be potential here for a modest, decent article. --Wingsandsword 08:19, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete as non-notable. --Terence Ong (恭喜发财) 10:29, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep his first Google hit poses the age-old question "Russell Oliver: Jewellery Fetishist or True Patriot?" -- what's not to love? Adrian Lamo ·· 20:39, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep Well known and established in Toronto. The article definitely need expansion. sk 21:02, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
  • I planned on expanding the article after I initially posted it. - iansmcl
  • Keep Ouuplas 03:12, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Oh, ugh. I suppose this isn't the time or place to regale anyone with tales of the time I actually dreamed that Russell Oliver was running for mayor against Mel Lastman. (Imagine the campaign debates...they'd be the part that scared me into waking up.) Expansion definitely needed, but probably, albeit reluctantly, keepable. Bleah. Bearcat 07:02, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Speedy delete as {{nn-bio}}. Stifle 11:52, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete per nom. Ardenn 21:24, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep. you must keep the cashman, he's more than famous. -- Marvin147 23:25, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep. We have a similar personality in Vancouver here. The Captain, who runs a thrift/pawn shop. Funny late night ads and he's quite the celebrity. I should see if he has a Wiki entry yet. --Dogbreathcanada 02:25, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep Well known celebrity in the Toronto and author says that he plans on fleshing it out.
  • Keep and expand --Siva1979Talk to me15:20, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
  • comment. obviously notable. article references added. don't bite the newcomers. -- 70.28.153.94 05:52, 11 February 2006 (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.