Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Steve Bennett (manga artist)

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The result of the debate was delete. Woohookitty 01:14, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Steve Bennett (manga artist)

added by Morwen to VFD on July 11, not added properly before then

• Delete While I have nothing against the topic, this article is not noteworthy and functions primarily as a personal advertisement. --Slac 9 July 2005 02:12 (UTC)
• Comment.Keep and Expand. Actually, I'm the guy who created the article, and I tend to be a critic of Steve Bennett; I also revised the Studio Ironcat article, so trust me, it's not advertisement. I had the article stubbed, as I was trying to find some others out there who have better knowledge than I of his pre-Ironcat years (he apparently worked extensively as an animator in Japan). He is well-known (and a divisive figure) amongst the anime/manga communities, so there is a basis for his entry.--Mitsukai 14:31, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
  • Okay, just revised the article. Still leaving it as a stub, since I think it can be fleshed out more, but didn't want to add too much (lest I inadvertently bias the article). A peer review on it would be appreciated. I also added the information on his newest projects.--Mitsukai 15:58, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
    • I appreciate your expansion, but I still hold my original vote. There are many other divisive figures and entrepreneurs in the comic industry who have tried to make a mark on culture and failed - and would appreciate a Wikipedia advertisement. --Slac 18:32, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
      • Again, not trying to create an advertising for him (I'd be the last person to do so), but I can see where you're coming from on that.--Mitsukai 19:08, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, not an advertisement. Kappa 14:51, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
• Abstain Delete I'm always on the fence about these low-notability artists. He's known, but doesn't seem to be terribly popular.

New info I just found: "We regret to inform you of the closure of Studio Ironcat, LLC. ... -Stephen R. Bennett IV" from Studio Ironcat Home

Any question I had before would have been based on the fact that his limited notability would grow over time.... at this point that's in serious question, and 500ish Google hits, notability does not make. -Harmil 15:35, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

• Delete per Harmil. Dcarrano 20:56, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
• Delete. or merge back into Studio Ironcat. WP is not here to provide a "Wikipedia advertisement" to anyone. WP is to document notability, not create it. Jeesh. Niteowlneils 21:07, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
• Delete non notable self promotion, as per Niteowlneils. JamesBurns 05:55, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, does not appear to be self-promotion, information is presented in a neutral and non-POV manner. Hall Monitor 23:34, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
• Delete no claims for notability.  Grue  19:17, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

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