Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tinkerer

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 keep in one way or another. Even the nominator admits that their problem is only with this as a "stand-alone" article, not in general. AFD is not for merge discussions though. So Why 11:14, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Tinkerer[edit]

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This fictional character article has no WP:RS reliable sources which WP:V its general notability per the WP:GNG and WP:NFICT. Thus this subject is an unsuitable topic for a standalone article. AadaamS (talk) 13:49, 16 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Comics and animation-related deletion discussions. MassiveYR ♠ 13:56, 16 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. MassiveYR ♠ 13:56, 16 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as we do have two independent sources (Wizard and Deadline), or failing that merge to List of Marvel Comics characters: T rather than deleted. BOZ (talk) 04:08, 17 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The Deadline article does not verify the general notability of this character, it verifies the notability of the actor & the series since the deadline article contains no in-depth analysis of the character. AadaamS (talk) 17:45, 17 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 14:31, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - there's no hard and fast guideline for when a comic character is independently notable, but having significant roles in multiple media adaptations is a general sign of it, especially when the adaptation is faithful. The current lack of RS is not an indication RS do not exist. Nomination fails WP:BEFORE. Argento Surfer (talk) 15:55, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - Let this page stay. This character has done different media appearances and made the gear for every villain that has sought him out. Also, I agree with BOZ and Argento Surfer on their keep reasons. --Rtkat3 (talk) 15:44, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Notability must be real-world notability, not fictional notability. Sources verifying notability must be something other than other Marvel media. AadaamS (talk) 07:30, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per BOZ. FreeKnowledgeCreator (talk) 09:26, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Merge - this AfD has not revealed a single WP:RS source to verify GNG notability. According to WP:NOTVOTE, this is not voting it is the reasoning behind the recommendations that should be the deciding factor. AadaamS (talk) 07:30, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

If you no longer wish to delete the article, since there have been no other delete replies, and since everyone else was a keep, you can withdraw the nomination and then start a merge discussion if you like. BOZ (talk) 13:58, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

There have been no arguments or solid evidence in favour of keep. My suggestion of merge is that, a suggestion that the content of the article could be used elsewhere. Content of article only needs to be verifiable, not GNG notable like a standalone article. AadaamS (talk) 17:58, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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.